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151 Keyser, MadisonUtah's Nonprofits: Effects on the Economy and Ties to Gender Employment Inequality2018
152 Groneman, AmandaEducational Programming: A Coping and Distraction Trchnique in Pediatric Hospital SettingsThe experience of hospitalization is a unique and typically difficult experience for most children. Many children's hospitals strive to provide various services to help children cope with the difficult emotions and distract them from the pain they may be feeling. In addition to Child Life Interventi...2018
153 Mailoux, SavannahMapping Vitality in Utah's Salt Lake CountyThe term vitality within the field of psychology is related to someone's energy or spirit as they move through different experiences in life. Most often, the term is associated with a sense of liveliness if someone were to possess high vitality, or a sense of dullness if someone were to possess low ...2019
154 Gallafent, JessicaThe Temperature Sensitivity of Leaf Litter Breakdown in Streams and Rivers with Variable nutrient SupplyA significant fraction of terrestrial carbon is processed and stored in surface waters. Elevated global temperature and eutrophication are major changes that influence the processing of carbon in streams and rivers through the breakdown of organic matter. Independently, increases in temperature and ...2019
155 Morgan, ConnorSecuritizing Climate Change Examining the Impact of the National Security Frame on Utah Political ElitesThe partisan divide over climate change in the United States has led to long-term inaction in creating policies aimed at mitigating and adapting to the changing climate. This study explores one option for bridging the gap: reframing the discussion of climate change to better appeal to those who do n...2019
156 Camara, BarbaraCan More Sensitive Caregiving Buffer the Effects of Maternal Depression on Child Problem Behavior?In 2012, CDC researchers found that 11.5% of women delivering a live birth that year had postpartum depressive symptoms (Ko, Rockhill, Tong, Morrow, & Farr, 2017). Children who have been exposed to maternal depressive symptoms in their first year of life tend to show elevated deficits in a variety o...2019
157 Lee, KaulAnger Co-Rumination Among Same-Sex Adolescent PeersCo-rumination refers to an extensive discussion of problems, speculation about problems, and focus on negative emotions engaged in by two or more people. Research on emotion coping suggests that co-rumination, or dwelling on problems, leads to problematic emotional adjustment. Girls have been found ...2019
158 Quackenbush, CameronThe Great Salt Dustbowl: the Impacts of a Drying EcosystemThe Salt Lake Valley faces a dire environmental situation: the drying of the Great Salt Lake (GSL). As state and local water authorities push forward with plans to further dam and divert the single largest input to the GSL, it is crucial to acknowledge the implications of a drying lake bed for the W...2019
159 Burton, KaitlynThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Views on Homosexuality and How it Relates to Labeling TheoryThis piece serves as an investigation and critique into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and their views of same-sex marriage, as well as the treatment of those experiencing same-sex attraction within the church. This will be done in part by using official church doctrine that has bee...2019
160 Lotz, Mahalia G.Victim/Survivor Notifications on Utah Sexual Assault Kit Re-Traumatization & Engagement in the Criminal Legal SystemThis paper provides context for the creation, discovery, and aftermath of the multitude of unsubmitted sexual assault kits. It continues by describing the efforts of the Utah Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) group to address the issues created by the unsubmitted kits. This paper specifically exa...2019
161 Bitter, Anne MarieThe use of "Women's Safety" in Criminalization VS. Decriminalization Arguments about Prostitution in the U.S.This thesis analyzes academic discourse arguing for and against the criminalization of prostitution within the U.S. It specifically investigates how claims about women's safety are used by both sides in this debate, examining four common frameworks that shape appeals to women's safety: physical harm...2019
162 Gomez-Alvarez, LorhenA crisis on the border: an unexpected crisis or an expected outcome?Increased immigration from the Northern Triangles countries has strained the current asylum structures. Overhauling detention and long wait times have plagued the system after the initial arrival of a large group of unaccompanied minors and then subsequently the arrival of large migrant caravans. Th...2019
163 Ahlstrom, AubreyThe Effect of Religion on Adolescent DevelopmentReligion is something many people deeply value; the United States is even built on the right of free religion. The Pew Research Center estimates that only about 15.8% of Americans lack some sort of religious affiliation (2018). According to the same study, about 73% of Utahns are Christians, with 55...2019
164 Shields, CarlyNeeds of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Healthcare SettingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability characterized by difficulties with social communication and repetitive and restrictive behaviors patterns (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 59 children were ide...2019
165 Dorsey, Bridget ForshaHealthcare provider bias in estimating the health literacy of parents in a pediatric emergency departmentHealth literacy, defined as an individual's capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions, is a growing concern due to its significant effect on clinical communication and health outcomes. One aspect of this clinic...2020
166 Gates, AbigailHealth Care in the United States: Disparities and Distrust in the Black CommunityDuring the time of slavery, Black and African Americans were mistreated and abused as research subjects in medical studies. This mistreatment continued into the 20th century with the Tuskegee Syphilis study and continues today in many doctor's offices throughout America. This paper begins by looking...2020
167 Halberg, NickThe Inverse effect of population growth on water use in UtahThe Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute projects that Utah will experience rapid population growth over the next 45 years. It is commonly assumed that this sudden increase in population will subsequently lead to a sudden increase in the demand for water, thereby creating a need for new water diversions....2020
168 Urry, Joshua O.The Mediating Role of Coping Behaviors in the Realtion Between Partner Relationship Quality and Infant Stress signsPerceived social support and overall relationship quality between a pregnant woman and her partner could affect an infant's future emotional distress. There are many ways that a couple could cope behaviorally with conflicts that result from poor relationship quality. Indeed, a pregnant woman's copin...2020
169 Chloe GarnerPatient Privacy and Database Security for Emerging Health Information TechologyThe field of health information technology has exploded over the last decade. With new innovations and technologies evolving quickly, government regulations and policies in place to protect patient information have been created as a response to the changing field, instead of as a way to shape the bo...2020
170 Hoang, UyenThe Misogyny of Climate Denialism and It's Influence on World Leaders' Climate ResponseAs our planet's climate crisis worsens every year, the actions of our world leaders become increasing imperative when addressing environmental issues. This research investigates the interconnectedness of misogyny and climate denialism by examining various identities and how they may influence, chang...2020
171 Hanrahan, MollyShort-Term medical missions: a tool for understanding damaging practices, best practices, and program evaluationShort-term medical missions (STMMs), defined generally as short-length trips (ranging from 1 week to several months) where participants from one country travel to another country to provide medical or health-related care, have grown in popularity and number in recent years. As STMMs have grown, the ...2020
172 Uchida, Emily AkiyoThe Presentation of the Model Minority Myth in the US Education SystemIn the United States, Asian Americans have been dubbed the "model minority", having seemingly overcome racial barriers to achieve socio-economic success all on their own. In reality, Asian Americans still face racial discrimination on an institutional and societal level. The Students for Fair Admiss...2020
173 Naegle, KyrahSecure Base Script Attachment Representation and Behavior Problems in Middle ChildhoodThe security of a child's attachment to a caregiver is a critical component of a child's early development. This study examined correlations between children's attachment security and their behavioral issues, and how these varied between low-risk and high-risk groups of children. Participants includ...2020
174 Guerrero, Jimena MurilloThe relationship between common factors and specific interventions in psychotherapyThe effectiveness of psychotherapy depends on a combination of specific interventions and nonspecific interventions, or common factors (CFs), that are widely used across different approaches in therapy. CFs are generic characteristics and behaviors across different approaches of therapy such as the ...2020
175 Bryan, CandaceThe relationship between Native Americans and Museums: a case study of the natural history museum of UtahTaking a class about Native American studies opened my eyes to the many problems the Native American community has had to face for decades. One of those problems was with something I've enjoyed my entire life: museums. Museums have always been a place of wonder and learning for me. I never was taugh...2020
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