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Parents’ Risk and Protective Factors Within Immigrant Preschool Families: The Role of Parental Experiences on Youth Socioemotional Development
Get PDFWhile adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been extensively studied, research on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) is emerging, particularly in the context of immigrant families. This study examines the socioemotional adjustment of low-income preschoolers. We hypothesize that preschoolers’ well-being is positively associated with protective factors and negatively related to risk factors, with stronger associations among immigrant families. Preliminary findings indicate significant correlations between parents’ PCEs and preschoolers’ socioemotional competencies. Acculturation stress and negative caregiving were associated with preschoolers’ reduced well-being. Research suggests that parents’ past experiences influence socioemotional development. PCEs appear to be a protective factor for both parents and children
The Peace Trap: Corporate Behavior and Human Rights
No full textHow does domestic corporate behavior affect government protections of human rights? Using data on large corporate participation in the UN Global Compact, positive and negative corporate behavior (Melin 2021), and national latent human rights scores from Farriss et al. (2019) and Cingranelli et al. (2023), we examine the effects of corporate behavior on the protection of various human rights by the host state. Our findings will shed light on the opportunity for domestic corporations to affect the protection of human rights and will deepen the existing links of study between human rights attainment and the activity of the private sector
Siga Technologies Investment Pitch
Get PDFThis is a comprehensive investment pitch for the company Siga Technologies. Siga Technologies is a drug manufacturing company that specializes in researching, developing and manufacturing antiviral medication for orthopoz viruses. This pitch dives into their current position both within the industry, financially, and within the market and provides a recommendation based on the given research
The Century Magazine/The Saturday Review of Literature
Get PDFOur group picked Henry Seidel Canby and William Rose Benet from among Amy Lowell’s correspondents and produced an edition of their letters to Amy Lowell. We researched and wrote an introduction to the magazine and its editors, situating them within modernism and the New Poetry movement. We then transcribed 10 letters and created a presentation based on our group work. Subjects were drawn from course readings and discussion, and included William Rose Benet and Henry Seidel Canby (The Saturday Review/Century Magazine)
Pyrazole-Based Inhibitors of the Bacterial Enzyme DapE as Potential Antibiotics
Get PDFAs bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, there is a need for new antibiotics using alternative pathways. To answer this need, our research investigates inhibitors of the bacterial enzyme N-succinyl-L,L-2,6-diaminopimelic acid desuccinylase (DapE). Based on previous work, we focused on pyrazole-based inhibitors, which were tested using a ninhydrin-based assay. The most potent pyrazole analog, 7d, has an IC50 of 17.9 ± 8.0 µM, and analog (R)-7q is a competitive inhibitor with an IC50 of 18.8 µM. A thermal shift assay demonstrated stabilization of the enzyme after binding with inhibitor (R)-7q and a Ki of 17.3 ± 2.8 µM
LGBTQ+ Consumer Perceptions of Authenticity and Rainbow-Washing in Advertising Content
Get PDFThis study focuses on patterns in LGBTQ+ representation in advertising content in order to best understand how to represent LGBTQ+ individuals and avoid rainbow-washing. Content analysis of television and digital advertisements featuring LGBTQ+ representation was conducted to understand demographic trends in LGBTQ+ representation. Attention was placed on external and contextual cues illustrating what tools were being used to communicate LGBTQ+ representation and trigger identity salience within consumers. Data suggested variance in identity and race, with most samples incorporating contextual cues, suggesting brands should incorporate more variety in representation for age, as well as mix of contextual and explicit cues
Quinlan Social Impact Initiative: An Introductory Literature Review
Get PDFThe Quinlan School of Business is strengthening Chicago’s minority-owned businesses (i.e., MOBs), starting with a pilot project in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods, which surround Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus. This literature review will serve as a mechanism for identifying key discrepancies minority-owned businesses (MOBs) face within the Chicago and national-level small business ecosystems, as well as in entrepreneurial ecosystems. There is a relationship between minority-owned businesses and business service organizations (BSOs), but the relationship between these organizations in Chicago is not fully understood. This review will identify the extent of existing relationships with MOBs and BSOs, why MOBs seek/do not seek relations with BSOs, and what MOBs might want to get out of a relationship with a BSO. This literature review aims to identify the discrepancies in relationships between MOBs and BSOs to provide solutions for improved relations, and a stronger, more succinct small business ecosystem in Rogers Park and Edgewater, and on a larger scale, in Chicago
A new mitochondrial genome for the Illinois Spring Cavefish, Forbesichthys agassizii
Get PDFThe Spring Cavefish is a species of conservation concern in Illinois due to habitat degradation and limited survey data. Traditional methods for detecting this species are often hindered by the difficulty in accessing its habitat, leading to a limited understanding of its distribution and ecology. Advances in environmental DNA techniques offer a promising way to more precisely determine F. agassizii’s distribution, but the lack of a reference mitochondrial genome for F. agassizii impedes the development of effective detection assays. In this study, we assembled a complete mitochondrial genome for F. agassizii using existing SRA data
Label-Free Elucidation of Mechanism of GabR Transcription Regulation with Compensated Interferometry
No full textConsidering the urgency to develop treatments to combat airborne infectious diseases, this project aims to address knowledge gaps to gain insights into the mechanisms of GabR transcription regulators that regulate key functions for bacterial survival and virulence. Specifically, the DNA-binding domain of GabR overlaps with sites of RNA polymerase (RNAP) binding, therefore, a biomolecular interaction between GabR, DNA, and RNAP is proposed. To investigate this, a label-free binding study using a free-solution assay combined with a recently developed Compensated Interferometric Reader is being assembled and used to detect changes in conformation upon binding in a way that emulates native conditions
Navigating Trust and Engagement: The Impact of Misinformation Moderation on User Perception and Biometric Response
Get PDFMisinformation on social media influences public opinion, shaping beliefs, behaviors, and policy decisions. Platforms have implemented varying misinformation warning messages to curb “fake news,” but their impact on user trust and engagement remains unclear. Our research examines how different misinformation content moderation approaches influence users\u27 perceptions and biometric responses related to attention and affective states. We propose a within-subject experimental study with three conditions: platform-driven moderation, community-driven moderation, and no moderation. By comparing these, we assess user reactions to misinformation warnings. Using eye-tracking, galvanic skin response (GSR), and facial expression analysis, we explore how these responses relate to users’ trust in moderation and willingness to engage (like, comment, share) with flagged content. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of how different moderation approaches shape user trust and engagement, informing the development of evidence-based strategies for balancing misinformation control and freedom of expression