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Generation of a Mutant Rabbit Muscle Creatine Kinase: A Study of Protein Quaternary Structure and its Implications for Evolution
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Among Us: An Examination of Imposter Phenomenon and its Relationship with Educational Performance Within Marginalized Communities
No full textThis study explores the prevalence and impact of Imposter Phenomenon (IP) on educational performance (EP) among students from marginalized communities. Using the theory of IP developed by Clance and Imes (1978), this research focuses on how IP affects students based on gender, race/ethnicity, first-generation status, and international status. A sample of 153 students from the College of Wooster completed surveys to assess their experiences with IP, Perceived Academic Performance (PAP), and coping methods. The results indicate that IP is higher among gender minorities and first-generation students, though racial and ethnic impacts on IP vary. Surprisingly, international students and domestic students showed nearly identical IP scores, suggesting that local campus factors may influence IP’s effects. Overall, the findings emphasize the need for academic institutions to foster environments of inclusion and belonging, especially for marginalized students. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the cyclical relationship between IP and EP and highlights the importance of support systems in mitigating IP’s adverse effects on student performance and well-being
“Creating Landscapes of Inclusion”: Analyzing NPS Community Engagement Through the Perceptions of Staff and Community at Cuyahoga National Park
No full textThe National Park Service puts forward its mission as a goal to conserve natural and cultural resources for future generations. Within that goal there is a need to be cognizant of how that duty applies to all members of future generations. The goal for this study was to put forward an anthropological approach to combining research into past literature, theory on the spaces themselves, in combination with the perceptions of staff and community partners of national parks. This research begins with a thorough examination of past literature focusing on NPS programming and leisure research. The work of Elijah Anderson and Carolyn Finney provides an understanding of the history and societal factors which generate the perceptions of those within green spaces through the relation to the concept of white spaces. The perceptions of staff and community partners was obtained through interviews with and around Cuyahoga National Park. Through the perceptions of these individuals, a viewpoint is found into what practices best support this greater goal of the NPS. The findings of this study found that changes can be made through a focus on building community relationships, streamlining systems of employment, and guiding interpretation toward telling entire histories. These methods allow for a focus to be placed on audience centered interpretation. Changing the way national parks are perceived is the crucial step to making parks accessible to all future generations
From Fiction to Fact: Introducing High School Students to Medieval Women’s Studies using the Novels of J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin
No full textThe Middle Ages is a period seldom covered in the current Ohio state standards nor for that matter is women’s history in general. This project explores a way to connect students to current scholarship on women during the medieval period in Britain and Europe more broadly to high school students using the fantasy series of J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin. In addition to presenting a lesson plan to convey complex scholarly works on medieval history to a younger audience, this project includes a historiography detailing the evolution of medieval women’s studies, beginning as a way to undermine narratives of traditional gender roles and continuing highlight that medieval women had far more influences on the politics, culture, and economy of the Middle Ages, including women of all socioeconomic statuses. This evolution of the understanding of medieval women plays out over the decades between and during the time each of these authors write their stories. Tolkien and Martin create very different interpretations of the Middle Ages in their books with Tolkien emulating the literature of the period, Martin on the other hand sought to present a more grounded story (while still including dragons) that echoes many real historical events and people. Tolkien, while including very few named female characters in his stories, presents these women often as paragons of feminine virtues and serve mostly to inspire the male characters around them into action akin to those who appear in medieval literature and poems. Martin, turns to real examples of women who were able to exert political power through their husbands or sons in a multitude of ways. By using popular media that students may be more familiar with, they may have a firmer platform to understand the complex and changing narrative of medieval women’s history
Analysis and Statistical Correlation of The College of Wooster Fern Valley Field Station, Holmes County, Wooster, Ohio
No full textHistorical climate-related studies of Northeast Ohio were initiated by George W. White on the glacial geology of Northeast Ohio (1982) and Holmes County (1973). As global climate change continues to influence weather patterns, the need for localized studies becomes increasingly more vital. This study comprehensively explores weather and temperature trends in Northeast Ohio focusing on The College of Wooster Fern Valley Field Station and the factors that contribute to the region’s unique weather dynamics. By delving into historical climate data, in conjunction with recent Fern Valley Field Station data, this study looks to understand the trends of local weather patterns, uncovering anomalies and potential indicators of broader climatic phenomena.
This study delves into the unfiltered Fern Valley Field Station data, statistically correlating it with other reputable regional climate monitoring station. This study aims to establish a framework for future College of Wooster-related study of localized weather and climate trends of Northeast Ohio using the Fern Valley Field Station Data as a foundation. The primary goals of this study were to filter the decade of unprocessed hourly weather data and convert the raw information into usable time scales generating legible Excel graphs. The Fern Valley Field Station data is statistically significant when correlated with NOAA data but not GHCN data. Nonetheless, a positive relationship between the Fern Valley Field Station and GHCN exists, though it is not statistically significant. This indicates that the Fern Valley Field Station serves as an accurate indicator of Holmes County weather averages. Future weather analyses and long-term climate studies in Northeast Ohio should consider Fern Valley as a key data source, but ongoing research and refinements of methodologies will further enhance the accuracy, reliability, and applicability of data collected from the Fern Valley Field Station
A Comprehensive Review of Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies to Secure Health Data for a Full-Stack Web Application
No full textAs cybersecurity concerns continue to increase, it is important to safeguard healthcare data to ensure uninterrupted operations in healthcare institutions and protect patients’ sensitive information. The healthcare industry is highly affected by cyber threats because healthcare institutions store large amounts of patients’ sensitive data, and data breaches can lead to identity theft and significant financial loss. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of common cybersecurity threats and mitigation methods that could contribute to effectively preventing cyber-attacks. It includes an in-depth discussion of key technical and non-technical mitigation methods, along with the weaknesses and strengths of utilizing each mitigation strategy, to provide a comprehensive understanding of existing mitigation methods. The paper also covers the implementation process of preventive security features on a secure web application designed for healthcare institutions. These security features include integrating a secure login system, two-factor authentication, activity monitoring, logging system, and applying data normalization for database management. Additionally, the paper explains the role and functionality of common cryptographic techniques like how encryption is used to store or transmit sensitive information. The aim is to provide readers with an understanding of the role of cybersecurity in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of strengthening security posture not only in healthcare but also in any industry. This includes addressing existing cybersecurity threats and exploring mitigation methods to prevent cyber threats
Equality, Representation, & Legitimacy: A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of Healthcare, Education, and Civil Rights Legislation in the Ohio Revised Code
No full textThe main goal of this project is to investigate portions of the Ohio Revised Code on healthcare, education, and civil rights through the lenses of three feminist concepts and a feminist critical discourse analysis. The first chapter of this work focuses on the methods by which the following chapters will proceed and discusses a general theory on the reasoning behind the study of language. The second chapter of this work performs a conceptual analysis of representation, equality, and legitimacy. During the analysis, I will state my position via the work of other political theorists debating said concept, selecting a conception that evidence demonstrates best serves disadvantaged communities, particularly those in gender minorities. The chosen approach to each concept will later be used as a tool for adjudicating the content and implications of the sections of law investigated in the third and fourth chapters. The third and fourth chapters of this work contain a feminist critical discourse analysis of sections of the Ohio Revised Code that will be performed and synthesized with the criteria set out by the conceptual analysis performed in the second chapter. The conclusion of this work will revisit themes revealed in the analysis from chapters three and four. This will include investigating the real-life implications of anti-trans and gender non-conforming legislation and will provide policy prescriptions as a result