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Are School Lunches Actually Healthy?
Get PDFFor my research project I chose to examine whether school lunches are actually as healthy as they come out to be, and I will briefly look at why some frown upon them. While some individuals frown upon school lunches, if they are able to be served, they have to meet the requirements and standards that are in place. I want to be able to confidently tell those who are concerned that they can let their children eat the lunches that their schools provide them and not have a choice but to only eat a packed lunch. I also think some people just think of school lunches and automatically assume they are not good for their children, there is a mystery meat , and a lunch packed from home will be better
Techniques learned by students to determine which agar coated plates will show bacterial growth and glow.
Get PDFThe process in which students conducted a series of experiments to find if agar plates would produce the GFP gene
What a Drag: How Cross-Dressing in 20th Century Comedy Films Reinforces Ideas of Hegemonic Masculinity
No full textThis presentation explores the representation of masculinity in the act of cross-dressing in comedy films. This was a popular element of comedy films in the 20th century specifically, but it continues to have a profound importance in contemporary society. By drawing on Raewyn Connell\u27s idea of hegemonic masculinity I argue that we can better understand not only the act of cross-dressing in comedy films, but also its effect on women and LGBTQ+ people in the light of an integrative approach to the study of cinematic art and the expression of masculinity in American society and culture
An Evolution of Effectiveness of Drug Courts
Get PDFThe objective of this research is to examine the effectiveness of Drug Courts and what makes the courts more effective than the traditional probation process. A systematic review of studies conducted to assess the impact of drug courts on stated outcomes indicates that the policy is an effectives means of reducing negative outcomes between drug courts and drug offenders. In addition, this policy reduces the incarceration number of inmates due to the rehabilitation style treatment that the offenders receive
Contrasting Protagonist and Antagonist Masculinities in Popular Films
No full textIn this presentation, I will argue that if we look at the masculinity of protagonists and antagonists in popular horror films we will see that antagonists tend to have similar masculine qualities while protagonists tend to have a wide variety of masculine qualities which is important because in horror films, the antagonist is displayed as the source of fear and mystery that makes the audience be drawn to it
How World War I effected Women
No full textI chose to do my research project for HIS 415 on the affects and effects women had on and in World War I. I explored the jobs women took during the war period, and how this changed their lives in terms of leaving the house to enter the workforce. I also explored in my research how fashion changed, the effects of the jobs women took, and how mental health was affected. The main points of my research are the different types of jobs they took, how this changed what it meant to be a woman, and how it affected them mentally
The Change in Perception of Captial Punishment Over Time
No full textThe objective of this research is to examine historical and current forms of capital punishment. Through the analysis of scholarly written and studies, the paper provides an overview of three different types of analysis in relation to the death penalty. The social, historical, and cultural impacts of the death penalty were examined to see how these three have influenced individual\u27s perceptions of the death penalty throughout time. The use of public executions and their effect were examined to then analyze how this could have altered individual\u27s opinions of the use of capital punishment. Keywords: death penalty, historical, social, cultura
Mandatory Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Impact on Nurse Satisfaction in California ICUs
Get PDFThe purpose of this research was to determine if nurse satisfaction was greater in California intensive care units (ICUs) where there is a mandatory nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, one registered nurse (RN) to two patients. Greater nurse satisfaction contributes to the overall improvement of both nurse and patient outcomes. Nurses who work in intensive care units experience high rates of mental distress and poor health due their job demands. Research shows that the mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios in California ICUs lead to fewer work injuries, greater nurse retention, and less burnout - all of which improves nurse satisfaction. This is compared to other ICUs with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 and higher where burnout, fatigue, stress, and emotional exhaustion were more present
Epigenetically Heritable Effect of Maternal Behavior in Rats
No full textThis research sought to identify cognitive differences in rats with “Good†and “Bad†mothers using five behavioral tasks across generations, and if these behaviors had similar to, different from, or summative effects with environmental enrichment. This transgenerational study compared memory, anxiety, and neuro-flexibility in rats in four different developmental stages (Adolescence, Adult Nulliparous, Lactation, and Post-Lactation). Rats were split into four different categories depending on the type of mother they had and if they were provided environmental enrichment: Good Enriched, Good Control, Bad Enriched, and Bad Control. Standard housing was used for non-enriched rats while enriched rats were provided nestles, chew toys, and tunnels. Good and bad mothers were determined based on pup retrieval time. The Forced Swim Test was used to measure resiliency. Swimming, floating, and diving were all active coping strategies that were scored. To measure non-spatial memory, the Novel Object Preference Test was used, while the Object Location Maze was used to measure spatial memory. Data was collected on the amount of time the rats spent with each object. The Elevated Plus Maze was used to measure for boldness and anxiety, with the time spent on open versus closed arms being scored. Results from the first generation showed that good mothers demonstrated better memory than bad mothers, but there were no differences in anxiety or resiliency. The second generation of rats showed that having a good mother and environmental enrichment can enhance an offspring\u27s memory and resiliency, but there were no differences among groups for anxiety