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My project and research this semester has been focused on the inequalities within capitalism that have led to struggles within the family, specifically in the United States. I wanted to explore what has happened in our culture that has led to there being a need for non-profits that provide a mentoring component for youth. Many kids are not getting the close adult interaction they need from home, and I wanted to show how capitalism has made it difficult...

Ancient Greeks were fascinated with what could be constructed only using a compass and a straightedge without markings. They were able to construct many things like bisecting an angle, but others like doubling the cube baffled them. Legend has it that ancient Athenians were told by the oracle at Delos that a plague would end if they could double the volume of the cube at the altar to Apollo with a compass and a straightedge. The ability to show that...

Bullying at school causes enormous stress for many children and their families, has long-term effects, and has been identified as a risk factor associated with antisocial and criminal behavior. Bullies are more likely to drop out of school and to engage in delinquent and criminal behavior. Victims have a propensity towards higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and other illnesses, and there is shown to be a strong link between bullying and...

The Hispanic community is underrepresented at Fort Lewis College and in the city of Durango, Colorado. Baile Folklorico is an important part of that culture, often serving as a symbol of Mexican heritage and tradition. Addressing the history and modern usage of the dance highlights issues faced by those associated with the Hispanic community, specifically, the issue of cultural continuance in a region where members face minority status. Data was...

As electronic databases of sensitive medical information continue to grow in the medical industry, the necessity for maintaining patient confidentiality within these files while simultaneously making large datasets available for doctors, medical students, and researchers is quickly growing. The potential for incredible medical advancements is unlocked with the distribution of large sets of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to researchers and the public....

The La Plata Mountains are one of several laccolithic complexes in northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado that formed ~70 Ma during the Laramide orogeny. Base metal and tellurium-rich Au-Ag-Hg-PGE deposits formed in hydrothermal systems during or after the emplacement and crystallization of potassic intrusive rocks. The La Plata mining district contains a complex history of mineralization defined by late-stage precious metal deposits. The...

Tape is commonly used as a performance aide in the athletic population. Kinesio tape has gained significant popularity in recent years, but there is a lack of scientific evidence on its efficacy. The current study aimed to determine if an application of kinesio tape, placebo tape, or no tape were effective measures in aiding single leg balance. Thirty (15 males and 15 females) division II athletes (age: 21±2 years; height: 69±7 inches; weight 191.5±71.5...

Climate change has many implications for the Colorado River and the millions of people the lifeline supports. Allocation and water management in the arid west seems to be increasingly complex, as climate change, coupled with population growth, add another perplexing aspect for water managers. Average predictions for Colorado River flows range anywhere between a 6%-20% decrease by 2050, despite the water stored in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are...

This original empirical study examined the relationship between personality characteristics and the level of physical aggression. Participants from introductory level college courses completed a survey with a modified physical aggression scale and extraversion and introversion measurement scales. However, in this particular study we discovered that our predictions were reversed. There was no statistical significance, p=0.213. The extroverted individuals...

Acidobacterium capsulatum is an environmental bacterium that is relatively abundant in soil and aquatic environments, prefers pH 3 for optimal growth, and encapsulates itself in a polysaccharide. Little is known about the biochemistry and physiology of this organism, but its genome has been completed and growth conditions have been found that support growth on glucose as a single carbon source. We are focusing on the metabolism of glucose and the...