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La preservación y la reconstrucción de la identidad judío-argentina a través de la memoria y los museos
No full textThesis digitized from Spanish Department I.S. Archive
Characterization of Microbiome Diversity in Mosquito Species and Wolbachia Infections across Culex Species in Wooster, Ohio
No full textNavigating the Workplace: Understanding the Perspectives of Employees with Disabilities
No full textThis study examines how Mend Coffee and Goods, a small business, enacts Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through inclusive employment practices and a welcoming environment. The research focuses on understanding the experiences of employees with disabilities and how Mend’s business model promotes accessibility and social inclusion. Using qualitative research methods, including ethnographic observations and interviews, the study explores the ways Mend’s CSR practices create a sense of belonging and empowerment for employees and customers alike. Results show that Mend fosters a supportive workplace culture by providing meaningful employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and emphasizing genuine interpersonal relationships. The findings highlight how small businesses can serve as models of implicit CSR by integrating social responsibility naturally into daily operations. This research underscores the importance of intentional design, thoughtful communication, and community engagement in fostering inclusivity and redefining business success. The study’s implications suggest that larger corporations could adopt similar practices to create more inclusive and socially responsible work environments
The Influence of Instar on the Anti-Predator Freeze Response of Juvenile Carolina Grasshoppers (Dissosteira carolina)
No full textAnti-predator behaviors, such as freezing, are a vital part of the survival of any prey species and are often influenced by visual ability. Visual ability can be broken down into visual acuity (how fine or coarse vision is) and sensitivity (ability to see in different lightings). Carolina Grasshoppers (Dissosteira carolina) have an anti-predator behavior known as the freeze response in which they will avoid moving to camouflage themselves while preparing to jump away. Additionally, we know that Carolina grasshoppers have a relatively constant visual acuity throughout development during instars 2-5 due to limited morphology changes. Here, we test whether juvenile Carolina grasshoppers have a difference in ability to perform the freeze response throughout development. We found that there is no significant difference in the rate of freeze response between the instars. However, previous studies have found that adult grasshoppers freeze around 85% of the time at looming stimuli while the juveniles only freeze around 50% of the time, therefore, there is likely some further development in visual ability before adulthood. Development of sensory systems vary from species to species, so it is possible that the final changes in the eye-brain communication systems help improve the frequency of the freeze response in adults. Understanding how sensory systems, such as vision, influence behavior in Carolina grasshoppers allows us to learn more about sensory development in invertebrate species
Investigating the Relationship Between Voting and Worker Satisfaction in Worker Cooperatives
No full textThis study analyses the relationship between voting on leadership in worker cooperatives and worker satisfaction in worker cooperatives. The aim of this research is to contribute to the body of literature pertaining to the study of worker cooperatives, which offer workers unique opportunities to exercise control. This study reviews the existing literature, builds a theoretical relationship between voting and worker satisfaction using Self-Determination Theory, and performs an empirical analysis of data provided by the Democracy at Work Institute. An ologit regression is performed using the questionnaire response data using reported change in job satisfaction and frequency of voting as the dependent and independent variables respectively. This study suggests that there is a positive relationship between voting and worker satisfaction at worker cooperatives
Synthetic Hormones and the Female Brain: A Neurobiological Study of Oral Contraceptive Effects on Memory and Plasticity
No full textSex hormones like estrogen and progesterone significantly influence brain structure, function, and behavior, with cyclical fluctuations shaping cognition, mood, and neuroplasticity. This study explores the neurobiological effects of oral contraceptive induced hormonal stabilization, focusing on the hippocampus, a region central to memory and rich in hormone receptors. Combining neuroendocrinology, behavioral neuroscience, and computational modeling, we examine how short-term and chronic exposure to synthetic hormones (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) impacts brain function in female rodents and humans. Morris Water Maze data show that contraceptive treated mice have impaired spatial learning and memory, suggesting hippocampal disruption. To assess long-term effects, we developed an ODE based computational model simulating hormonal impacts on BDNF, synaptic plasticity, and memory. The model predicts progressive declines in BDNF, synaptic strength, and cognition with prolonged exposure. These findings indicate that oral contraceptives suppress hormonal rhythms and gradually alter neuroendocrine and cognitive function, underscoring the need to evaluate their long-term neurological impact
The Pursuit of Indigenous Justice: A Historical Study of How Congressional Legislation Has Affected Criminal Justice on Federal Reservations in the United States
No full textIndian Reservations are notorious for being some of the most dangerous lands in the United States, posting annual violent crime rates that reach ten times higher than the national average while only making up around 2.4 percent of the geographical area. Federal reservations (326 total in the U.S.) experience high levels of poverty, alcohol, and drug abuse, along with poor educational services that often correlate to these high levels of violent crime. This I.S. seeks to analyze legislation that has affected federal policy on Indian reservations in the United States with specific investigations into criminal justice and educational systems to create a historical trajectory of how these issues came to be. Through legislation such as The Major Crimes Act of 1885, The Dawes Act of 1887, and Public Law 83-280, Congress has pushed for assimilating Indians into Western society. Consequently, a complicated and complex jurisdictional system of Criminal and Civil law has been created that has greatly limited tribal, state, and federal governments from establishing adequate law and order on reservations. While activism to address the consequences of these legislation provisions was persistent throughout the twentieth century, it wasn’t till the twenty-first century that Congress acted. In 2010, The Tribal Law and Order Act was enacted to reform the dysfunctional criminal justice system and address the violent crime epidemic. While the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 provided significant solutions, its limitations highlight how more legislation is needed to pursue Indigenous justice that hasn’t existed for many decades