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Savor The Cycle
No full textMy project, Savor the Cycle, is a website I have been creating over this Fall \u2724 semester. This website intends to educate women on the phases of their menstrual cycle. This website talks about how hormones change throughout the menstrual cycle. It also talks about the foods and nutrients most important for women to put in their bodies during their cycle. In the website, these are portrayed through individual pages for each menstrual cycle phase. Along with these pages, there is a forum that allows women to talk about their experiences. The goal is to create a community where women can feel comfortable expressing their issues, questions, and encouragement with one another. My hope is I can educate more women on their menstrual cycles. Through this website, I also mentioned my hope of creating a safe place for women to share their questions, experiences, and encouragement on this topic with other women in similar shoes. In conclusion, my expected outcomes are educating women and creating a safe place for community
Carbon Club Carrier: A Lightweight Motorized Golf Pushcart
Get PDFThe Carbon Club Carrier is a lightweight, motorized golf pushcart designed to enhance convenience and ease of use for golfers. Traditional golf push carts can be cumbersome and require significant effort to maneuver across varying terrain. Our design integrates a carbon fiber frame for durability and weight reduction, coupled with an electric push-assist motor to reduce strain on the user. The use of carbon fiber composite materials ensures a strong yet lightweight structure, optimizing portability and performance. The push-assist motor system is designed to provide variable-speed assistance, allowing golfers to move their clubs effortlessly across the course. The carrier is also equipped with ergonomic features for enhanced user comfort and ease of control. This innovation aims to improve the golfing experience by combining advanced materials with practical mobility solutions
Positional Differences In GPS Derived Game Distance Metrics In Female Collegiate Soccer Players
No full textPURPOSE: Monitoring positional differences in external load can be a key component of enhancing training programs and optimizing athlete performance. Specifically, load monitoring can be utilized to establish baselines, track performance, and aid both training staff and athletes in making educated and informed decisions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to quantify and compare external loads of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II (DII) Women\u27s Soccer players during 16 in-season competitions.
METHODS: Twenty-one NCAA DII female soccer players were tracked throughout the fall 2024 season using a Global Positioning System (GPS) with a sampling frequency of 10 Hertz. Metrics to quantify external load included: total distance (TD), average total distance (ATD), total sprint distance (TSP), average sprint distance (ASD), and average distance per minute (ADM). Descriptive statistics for each group were calculated, and a Kruskal-Wallis h-test was run in SPSS. Significance was denoted with a p-value of p\u3c0.05.
RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between positional groups for TD, ATD, TSD, ASD, or ADM (p\u3e0.05). Means and standard deviations for each metric included: TD defenders (D) 162,273.7 ± 35,887.4 yards (yd), midfielders (M) 127,835.6 ± 43,370.7 yd, forwards (F) 119,549.7 ± 26,070.9 yd; ATD D 10,958.8 ± 2,340.7 yd, M 9,158.3 ± 2,650.8 yd, F 8,685.6 ± 1,609.3 yd; TSD D 5,491.1 ± 976 yd, M 3,916.8 ± 1,909.2 yd, F 6,231.9 ± 2,300.3 yd; ASD D 370.9 ± 63.1 yd, M 289 ± 131.1 yd, F 451.3 ± 129.9 yd; ADM D 64.1 ± 15.4 yards per minute (yd/min), M 53.5 ± 17.2 yd/min, F 52.9 ± 10.2 yd/min.
CONCLUSION: No significant differences were found in GPS-derived game distance metrics between the soccer positions. The large difference between means may indicate an advantage in individualization of programs between positions. Differences in external loads should be considered when planning player conditioning
Exploring How Pronoun Disclosure on Resumes Results in Differing Evaluations of Hireability
No full textIt is impossible to deny that the use of pronouns exists in the English language, and it is almost as hard to deny the use of they as a singular or first-person pronoun. They as a singular pronoun has been traced back to 1375 in William and the Werewolf, a medieval romance, and the use of singular they may also date further back than that in verbal tradition (Baron, n.d.). Despite the fact that \u27they\u27 is used as a pronoun, there is still stigma and bias against those who do not conform to binary pronouns. While this could be studied in a multitude of applications, I have chosen to look at the effect that pronoun disclosure on resumes has on hireability evaluations.
The use of gender-neutral pronouns on resumes is a subject that is sorely lacking research. One major study that looks at the effects of they/them pronouns on resumes is a working paper by Eames (2024) that looks specifically at pronoun disclosure and hiring discrimination. Through this research it was discovered that 66% to 70% of discrimination is based on their nonbinary identity and pronouns (p. 37). Another study on pronoun use was conducted by Charette et al. (2024). The study analyzed how masculine/feminine/neutral stereotyped job listings would impact hireability evaluations. They did, discover a small interaction between interpersonal comfort scores and perceptions of hireability for she/her and they/them pronouns. Because of this interaction they predict that their study could characterize a broader phenomenon where individuals who have more positive feelings towards both nonbinary individuals may also feel positively towards low status groups generally (i.e., women, trans individuals, etc.) (Charette, 2024, p. 7). They also acknowledge and hypothesize that people who disclose neopronouns or multiple pronouns would be perceived as less hireable than those using they/them pronouns due to unfamiliarity (p. 8). The hypotheses of this study predict a general bias against those who display pronouns and those use pronouns other than the traditional he/him and she/her on their resumes. This study used a Likert scale to measure hireability evaluations of respondents based on a sample resume. The sample resumes display a random treatment of pronouns (no pronouns listed, he/him, she/her, they/them, or zie/zir) with no other gendered information. Distributed through LinkedIn, other social media sites, and word of mouth, there are no limitations regarding age (other than respondents must be over 18), gender, race, or socioeconomic status, except that all participants will need technology to complete the survey. The survey currently has 289 responses. All data collection will be complete, and data will be analyzed using an ANOVA statistical test prior to Research and Creative Achievement Day
Comparing Performance of Parallel Implementation of Sorting Algorithms Versus Standard Implementations
No full textIn this research, sorting algorithms that utilize parallel programming were implemented to determine if parallel programming can be utilized to create an algorithm with a faster execution time. An implementation of the quick sort was developed that utilizes parallel programming via the Fork Join class in Java, and it was compared to the sequential quick sort algorithm. The comparison was made by using arrays of different sizes with unsorted integers. The arrays were sorted through both algorithms and parallel algorithms with various threads. The best algorithm and the best thread count were determined. The efficiency of the algorithms was judged based on the calculated speedup. From preliminary tests using a large dataset of two million values, there was a speedup of 2.6 when using a max of 6 threads in the thread pool
Synthesis and characterization of anthranilic acid-based azo compounds
No full textA series of highly colored azo compounds have been prepared from the diazotization of anthranilic acid followed by its combination with an array of naturally occurring phenols. These compounds have all been characterized by mass spectrometry, IR spectroscopy and melting point determination. In a few select instances, single crystals have been grown and analyzed by X-ray diffraction. This research was performed in support of several related projects as part of a CURE-based laboratory experience in CHEM 213
How Groups of Psychological Abuse Use Communication to Manipulate and Coerce Victims into Joining and Staying in Their Groups
No full textGroups of Psychological Abuse (GPA\u27s) include groups such as cults and religious extremist groups, where they inflict emotional, physical, and even sexual abuse on their members, and maintain a level of control over their daily decisions, communication and finances in order to manipulate members into staying in their GPA (Saldaña et al. 2024). Throughout this study there is a comprehensive review of literature, defining what a Group of Psychological Abuse is, how they use methods of manipulation and coercion to gain members and keep them loyal to their groups. This study also examines the effects of the abuse inflicted on these victims throughout their time as a member of a Group of Psychological Abuse. GPA\u27s have hierarchal systems that ensure that only a select number of people in the groups get to make the decisions for the subordinate members involved in the GPA. The purpose of this qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis is to code public court documents from groups that are commonly recognized as a Group of Psychological Abuse, and analyze the documents in order to code what methods of abuse are most commonly utilized. The GPA\u27s that will be focused on are Scientology, fundamentalist Mormonism, and NXVIM, all groups that are still active today. Five public court cases from each GPA will be utilized in this study and coded using categories of abuse and the effects according to Scholar M. Saldaña (2024) and their colleagues. How communication is used in dark and manipulative ways and the lasting psychological effects on the victims involved will also be coded. Some specific categories that will likely be used are control over finances, communication and time, emotional abuse, and isolation. The qualitative analysis of these public court cases will be completed by Research and Creative Achievements Day
A modern evaluation of crystal field theory
No full textWe have performed a modernized analysis of d-orbital splitting patterns and relative energies by modeling the Zn2+ ion in a variety of crystal fields at the wb97x/def2-TZVP level of theory in Orca. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the electronic structure and behavior of Zn2+ in different crystal environments. By employing advanced computational methods, we have been able to accurately predict the energy levels and splitting patterns of the d-orbitals. Our work appears to uncover findings that contradict established conventions of crystal field theory, which could have major implications across all of inorganic chemistry
Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map Exhibit
No full textLearn about the history of Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ individuals in Minnesota with a map exhibit developed by the Minnesota Historical Society. This exhibition is free and open to the public. From April 1-31, 2025, this month long event is sponsored by WSU Grants & Sponsored Projects; Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies program; and the WSU Krueger Library
Synthesis and characterization of bis(avobenzoate)dichloridotin(IV) and attempted identification of its preferred isomeric form
No full textBis(avobenzoate)dichloridotin(IV) was synthesized and characterized to identify its preferred isomeric form. Avobenzone, an asymmetric β-diketone, was utilized in the formation of this octahedral complex, which follows the general formula type M(AA\u27)2B2. This configuration gives rise to five different geometric isomer possibilities, each with distinct spatial arrangements. The research aims to identify the most stable isomeric form through various characterization techniques, providing insights into the complex\u27s chemical behavior and potential applications