Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium | 2022
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Loss in ATE1 may affect energy metabolism through leptin
(2022)Arginyl-tRNA protein transferase 1 (ATE1) regulates protein degradation by Arg/N-end rule pathway. Previous studies have shown that downregulation of ATE1 can lead to neurodegeneration, behavioral abnormalities, hyperphagia ... -
Overview of the Surface Adsorption of Common Dyestuffs Used in the Textile Industry onto Granulated “Green” Materials
(2022)The contamination of water sources via the release of chemical dyestuffs used in textile manufacturing has become a source of concern for environmental scientists in recent years. Furthermore, the accumulation of heavy ... -
Removal, isolation, and analysis of microplastics from local soil using physical and chemical techniques
(2022)Plastic pollution continues to be a severe and -still- unresolved problem in the 21st century. The mechanical fragmentation of plastic waste in the natural environment has led to the formation of below 5 mm plastic ... -
Solution-based study of the clay-surfactant-microplastic interactions
(2022)Since the end of the 20th century, plastic pollution has reached even the most remote locations of our planet; today, plastics litter can be found in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Consequently, plenty ... -
Microwave-assisted recycling of Poly(bisphenol A carbonate)
(2022)The exponential increase of non-biodegradable plastics in the environment continues to be a well-known problem. In fact, with our increasing consumption of single-use goods and the further development of electronics with ... -
Bringing Photodegradation of Plastics into the “Green Age”
(2022)With the growing issue of plastic pollution found in e-waste around the world, many methods of management have surged to deal with this alarming rate of growth. One recent example is the use of photochemical degradation ... -
A Nourishing Space: Growing Entrepreneurs in Nutrition and Health Sciences
(2022)A Nourishing Space was created to fill a gap at TWU by providing students in Nutrition and Health Studies experiential learning opportunities to practice their emerging nutrition education, health education, and health ... -
The Efficacy & Safety of Activated Charcoal for Tooth Whitening: A Systematic Review
(2022)There has been an influx of home-use products on the market to whiten teeth, including products using activated charcoal that are available in the form of pastes, brushing powders, and charcoal-infused toothbrushes. With ... -
Culturally Responsive Evaluation: How Evaluator Background Influences Educational Evaluators in the Field of Special Education
(2022)This study explores how the personal background of special education evaluators impacts the evaluation process. We focus specifically on the evaluation outcomes for students of diverse backgrounds including differences in ... -
Mortality Rates of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil
(2022)higher. This can be seen in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. These countries historically participated in the chattel slave trade and racial discrimination. I will examine the racial disparities of black ... -
Investigating the Interactions between DNA Oligomers and Gemini Surfactants
(2022)The observation that, under certain condition, a precipitate forms in a solution of (TTAGGG)4 and a 12-4-12 Gemini surfactant led us to expand the investigation. In the initial studies, solutions were prepared that contained ... -
Lower Extremity Loading During Aerobic Exercise: A Literature Review
(2022)have been used as a method to increase intensity in differing forms of exercise. More specifically, ankle weights have been used as a way to increase intensity during aerobic exercises such as walking or running. Many ... -
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): What You Need to Know When Using NHANES Data for a Study
(2022)Research funding is very competitive. A way to strengthen a research grant application is including preliminary data. Preliminary data demonstrates the proposed research is promising, and the ability to carry the research ... -
Helping Other PhD Students Excel (Hope), A Peer-Led Support Group Pilot
(2022)Based on the Council of the Graduate School’s (CGS) 2021 research, graduate students’ mental health has been deteriorating as they experience high levels of stress and anxiety due to isolation, depression, highly competitive ... -
Perceptions of Black Pregnant Women on Birth Center and Midwifery Care
(2022)The purpose of this literature review is to summarize Black women’s experiences and perceptions of midwifery care. Black pregnant women in the United States are at an increased risk for poorer birth outcomes such as higher ... -
Giving Our Attention to Child Maltreatment
(2022)Child maltreatment is a serious problem and the reporting of child fatalities has increased in the United States (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2019). One of the common types of maltreatment is neglect ... -
Midge Flies and Botryosphaeria dothidea Fungus Form a Symbiotic Relationship on Goldenrod Plant Leaves
(2022)Goldenrod, Solidago sp. (Asteraceae) is a native plant in the TWU Butterfly Garden that provides nectar for pollinators. In fall 2021, Goldenrod plant had high number of white leaf spots. The goal of this study was to ... -
A Systematic Literature Review: Examining the Experiences of Family Involvementin First-Generation Latinx Undergraduate CollegeStudents Academic Success and Career Development
(2022)Latino/a/x population, and is expected to become 28% of the U.S. population by 2060 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018). Within the last decades, the access to higher education has increased, particularly within historically excluded ... -
Rhetoric and Interpretation: the Conestoga Massacre as a Decisive Act of Genocide
(2022)Historians have debated whether the term genocide is appropriate terminology for what happened to Native Americans. While it cannot be disputed that millions died as a direct result of government involvement, it is ... -
An Online Cross-Sectional Survey of Music Therapy Graduate Equivalency Students: Examining Music Therapy Ethical Dilemmas
(2022)The purpose of this study is to explore ethical dilemmas experienced by music therapy graduate equivalency students in the educational setting through a cross-sectional survey. The survey included both quantitative and ...
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