MINDS@UW Eau Claire: Recent submissions
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The Long Term Impact of the War on Terror on International Criminal Law
(2022-05)The War on Terror’s legal legacy has been a subject of interest for many years now, yet its overall long-term on International Criminal Law (ICL) has yet to be examined in detail. In exploring select cases, this paper hopes ... -
Minority Stress and Intersectionality : A Meta-Analysis
(2022-05)Minority stress theory provides researchers with a foundational base for studies within the marginalized community. Intersectionality describes the interlocking systems of oppression faced by minority individuals. The goal ... -
Conducting a Kayak Based Bathymetric Survey of the Eau Claire River : On-Water Bathymetric Survey of a Steep and Rocky Segment of the Eau Claire River
(2021-04)This project involves a faculty-student research collaboration to conduct a bathymetric survey of a 3.2 mile stretch of the Eau Claire River, to be used as part of a pocket guide map and promotional video in conjunction ... -
Lichen and Moss as Biomonitors of Microplastic Pollution in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
(2021-04)The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) is known for its pristine lakes and natural beauty, but like all natural areas accessible to humans, this highly visited and beloved wilderness is contaminated with ... -
Origins of Folk Songs Used in the Music Classroom
(2021-04)The goal of this research project is to develop a database for educators to know which folk songs are appropriate to use in the classroom. This information is important because it helps to eliminate songs with racist, ... -
Addressing Public Concerns About Frac Sand Mining in West Central Wisconsin
(2021-04)The COVID-19 pandemic halted frac sand activity within west-central Wisconsin and our team installed and analyzed data from air quality monitors to collect baseline PM2.5 concentrations in communities near frac sand ... -
Philosophy in Community-Oriented Policing : What Are the Most Important Features?
(2021-04)Given that there are discrepancies about the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing (COP) in implementation and operations across jurisdictions,1 the current research project aims to identify the main components in ... -
Optimizing Deep Learning Architecture for Remote Sensing Image Analysis
(2021-04)Deep Learning tools have become very efficient in high-resolution image analysis compared to traditional classification models. One such example is the implementation of semantic segmentation using a Convolutional Neural ... -
Survey on COVID-19 : Related Behaviors and Opinions
(2021-04)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, preventative safety measures (e.g., mask-wearing, hand washing, social distancing) have become commonplace, although with varied acceptance. In addition, there have been profound changes ... -
Raman Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Technique to Identify Cancer-Specific Biomarkers
(2021-04)Cancer now tops heart disease as the number one cause of death in the United States and is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. There is an urgent need for ... -
Microplastic Abundance in Freshwater Biofilms : Human-Impact Effects
(2021-04)Microplastics (MPs) are fragments of any type of plastic < 5 mm in size. Studies have looked at the environmental impact of MPs in marine and freshwater ecosystems, but no study has examined MPs within aquatic biofilms, ... -
Microplastic Accumulation in Freshwater Crayfish of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
(2021-04)There has been growing global concern over microplastic pollution and accumulation and its impacts on ecological systems. Research has documented microplastic debris in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats worldwide. ... -
High-Resolution Melt Analysis Can Distinguish Variable PCR Products for Genotyping CRISPR Mutagenesis in Zebrafish
(2021-04)Seventy percent of human genes have at least one ortholog found in the zebrafish genome, providing a useful vertebrate model to study gene function. The CRISPR/Cas9 system combined with microinjection is a well-known method ... -
The Structural and Energetic Properties of O-HX Complexes
(2021-04)Previous work has been done in the Dr. Phillips lab that has given context to exploring the structural and energetic properties of O-HCl complexes. The exploration of proton transfer between acid/base pairs, with an emphasis ... -
Examining Culturally Relevant Programs For HMoob American Middle and High School Youth
(2021-04)In U.S. Preschools -12 grade classrooms, HMoob culture, language, and history are often not taught and thus silenced. With the curriculum focusing on a monolingual White perspective, HMoob American students are disconnected ... -
Chemiluminescence Flow Analysis for Monitoring of Respirable Crystalline Silica
(2021-04)Particulate silica is a trace respiratory hazard in a wide variety of industries that employ two million Americans. [Bang et al] Workers exposed to respirable particulate silica may acquire chronic respiratory diseases ... -
A Focus on LGBT+ Identity in Appealing to Gen Z Classical Music Listeners
(2021-04)As Generation Z comes of age, they join the market for classical music event attendance. Studies conclude that Gen Z is the most “out” generation yet, with 1⁄3 of its population identifying as LGBT+. This small-scale study ... -
Impact of Fertilizer Quantity on Pothos (Epipremnum aurem) Vegetative Growth
(2021-04)Pothos(Epipremnumaurem) is a common houseplant that is grown and sold at greenhouses for its lush foliage. Greenhouses apply fertilizer to both meet plant nutrient needs and produce favorable growth. Fertilizer should be ... -
How Does Varying Sizes and Concentrations of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Affect the Conformation and Function of the Enzyme Escherichia Coli Prolyl-Trna Synthetase?
(2021-04)Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a biocompatible, hydrophilic, flexible, non-toxic polyether commonly used in proteomics because it is widely regarded to be a biologically inert molecule. This includes PEG2000 (molecular ...