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Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution
No full textReflected Desires: An Immersive Myth
No full textThis Independent Study explores the ways in which digital technology and immersive theatre engage audience members differently than traditional theatrical performances through a production of Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth. It discusses and compares the January 2025 London productions of All’s Well that Ends Well, Guys & Dolls - Standing Immersive, Twelfth Night, and Matilda as well as the two art installations, Frameless and the Twist Museum. Chapter One is the review of literature on immersive theatre and shadow puppets. Chapter Two discusses the myth of Echo and Narcissus and my design concepts. Chapter Three is my production journal, including an account of my whole creative process. Chapter Four is my reflection on what I learned from doing the entire Independent Study
El Ciclo de Lamento, Protesta y Resistencia en la Poesía Indígena del Ecuador: Un estudio interpretativo de seis poemas representativos
No full textAssessing the Economic Impact of NBA Stadiums on Local Cities And Their Migration Patterns.
No full textGiven that I\u27m interested in the relationship between sports, development, and urban economics, I choose to investigate if the building of NBA arenas had a substantial influence on urban population trends. The inspiration comes from seeing the good change that BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, brought about, which sparked infrastructural development, tourism, and economic activity, indicating that arenas may be used as instruments for urban renewal. However, the actual economic benefits of public subsidies for NBA facilities are frequently questioned in the United States. I use a t-statistic regression model to compare population trends before and after arena building in 30 NBA cities, drawing on literature that includes both macroeconomic studies and localized spillover analysis. Despite supporters\u27 claims that arenas do not spur expansion, my results, which are backed by a p-value of 0.027, show a statistically significant rise in population after construction. This implies that U.S. NBA stadiums provide universal demographic benefits, in relation to Rwanda\u27s BK Arena
Optimizing Campus Safety Patrol Routes Using Mathematical and Computational Approaches
No full textCampus safety requires strategic and efficient patrolling to ensure security. This study optimizes campus safety patrol routes at The College of Wooster using mathematical and computational approaches while utilizing historical and simulated incident data. Two models were developed: a fixed patrol route, optimized via Traveling Salesperson Problem (TSP) framework to achieve uniform coverage; and an adaptive route, formulated using Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP) to prioritize high-risk areas in real-time. The fixed route ensures structured patrols with high campus-wide coverage in minimal time, while the adaptive model provides better coverage in high-risk areas, improving efficiency. Comparison with the existing system shows that while the optimized models improve efficiency, they lack the comprehensive coverage achieved by the current system that makes use of foot, vehicle, and camera surveillance. The study highlights the trade-offs between efficiency and full coverage, suggesting hybrid approaches that balance systematic coverage with dynamic risk-based patrolling
Agency, Autonomy and the Fairy Tale: Exploring Sleeping Beauty
No full textThis Independent Study Thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter, “Problems with Existing Conceptions of Autonomy,” considers three popular schools of thought that attempt to describe what autonomy is: autonomy as a right, the individualistic tradition, and relational autonomy. The chapter discusses problems with each tradition, including specific critiques and a common issue with all three. This chapter critiques control-based conceptions of autonomy.
The second chapter, “Respect and Autonomy,” considers a conception of autonomy rooted in ideas of respect for the self as an agent. This chapter argues that in order to achieve autonomy, one must respect one’s own capacities as an agent. This theory is supported through positive and negative examples. Three objections are considered and addressed.
The third chapter “Autonomy as an Aspect of Well-Being,” argues that autonomy is an aspect of well-being. A brief discussion on well-being begins the chapter before an argument for the connection between autonomy and well-being is presented. This chapter also outlines the unique place the self-respect conception has in well-being, holding that other conceptions of autonomy do not fit into well-being in the same way.
The fourth chapter, “Classic Versions of Sleeping Beauty,” considers three versions of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale: “Sun, Moon, and Talia” by Gaimbattista Basile, “The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood” by Charles Perrault, and “Little Briar Rose” by the Grimm Brothers. This chapter applies the three conceptions of autonomy rejected in chapter one along with the self-respect conception to each tale. A consideration on what these different portrayals of autonomy convey to the audience is included.
The fifth and final chapter, “Modern Versions of Sleeping Beauty,” considers three modern retellings of the tale: Sleeping Beauty film by Walt Disney Productions, Spindle’s End by Robin McKinley, and Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell. How each tale portrays the self-respect conception of autonomy is considered. A further discussion on how these portrayals compare to those of the classic versions is also included
Working Twice as Hard to Get Half as Much: A Critical Analysis of Callback Rates by Race, Industry, and Experience
No full textThis study examines how race, experience, and industry shape callback rates in hiring using the ResumeNames dataset of 4,066 fictitious resumes. Logistic regression and decision tree models reveal that race is the strongest predictor of callbacks: White-sounding names received more responses than Black-sounding names, even with equal or stronger qualifications. Black applicants needed significantly more experience to match the success rates of White applicants. Transport and Communication was the only industry where Black applicants saw higher callback rates, likely due to its historical ties to back-facing labor roles. Exploratory analysis also suggested a racial double standard in how resume quality and employment gaps are evaluated. The findings show the need for further research into how bias, algorithms, quality, and experience alignment intersect in hiring
Traversing the Realms: Using Maya Indigenous Ontology to Read the Iconography on Lady K’abel’s Polychrome Circular Plate from Waka’s Burial 61
No full textIn this I.S., I consider Indigenous ontology as a serious theoretical model. I am interested in what happens when artifacts are situated in the Indigenous worldviews they were created and used in and what interpretations can be proposed when Western worldviews are decentered. In this study, I examine the iconography of a decorated vessel found in the royal tomb of a 7th-century Maya ruler. I suggest that when situated in Indigenous Maya worldviews, the iconographic motifs on the vessel gain a deeper meaning than purely aesthetic, displaying complex layers of metaphors and meaning. I propose the identification and metaphoric reading of cormorants, tokens, and Datura flowers on this vessel