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Globally Hummus is a food brand that reimagines hummus by offering clean, plant-based recipes inspired by global cuisines. Its flagship product, Thai Red Curry Hummus, combines traditional chickpeas with bold, international flavors to create a unique and versatile snack. The company targets health-conscious individuals and adventurous eaters who value quality, convenience, and cultural exploration. Globally Hummus uses sustainable practices, creative branding, and social media engagement to build community and encourage exploration through food.
ContributorsPrem, Prithvi (Author) / Agarwal, Arnav (Co-author) / Nair, Dhruv (Co-author) / Fricke, Ethan (Co-author) / Rusconi, Jackson (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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The fashion industry is nearly a trillion-dollar industry worldwide, and because of that, any trend or change within the industry has a significant impact on modern society. With the rise of fast fashion, which is the mass production of low-quality apparel products, there has been an extremely negative impact on the planet through extreme waste, labor exploitation, and design theft from smaller fashion brands. While there are some people who are completely unaware of fast fashion, many people are aware but simply do not understand what changes to make or how to go about making them since most of the brands they know and wear are contributing to these issues. Because of this, our mission was to not only educate people on the harsh realities of fast fashion and consumers’ favorite brands but to also make sustainable fashion more easily accessible. Green Stitch was developed through the Founders Lab thesis program to fulfill this mission by providing sustainable and customizable clothing to allow people across the globe to make a better future for not only the fashion industry, but also the world in its entirety. Our business aims to initially focus on working with student-run organizations at Arizona State University in order to establish reliable customer bases and develop a level of trust with people who share values of sustainability before expanding further. Our products can be purchased online and are produced on-demand, with options to customize the color, style, design, and size of each item purchased. The products we provide also cost less than average high-quality clothing items and last longer as well due to the ethically and sustainably sourced materials used in their production. At Green Stitch we are not only serving our customers and helping to bring their visions to life through our products, but we are also serving our planet and helping to reinforce the importance of ethics and sustainability in the fashion and clothing industries.
ContributorsDevine, Matthew (Author) / Klinger, Charlotte (Co-author) / Jasinek, Jetta (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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The fashion industry is nearly a trillion-dollar industry worldwide, and because of that, any trend or change within the industry has a significant impact on modern society. With the rise of fast fashion, which is the mass production of low-quality apparel products, there has been an extremely negative impact on the planet through extreme waste, labor exploitation, and design theft from smaller fashion brands. While there are some people who are completely unaware of fast fashion, many people are aware but simply do not understand what changes to make or how to go about making them since most of the brands they know and wear are contributing to these issues. Because of this, our mission was to not only educate people on the harsh realities of fast fashion and consumers’ favorite brands but to also make sustainable fashion more easily accessible. Green Stitch was developed through the Founders Lab thesis program to fulfill this mission by providing sustainable and customizable clothing to allow people across the globe to make a better future for not only the fashion industry, but also the world in its entirety. Our business aims to initially focus on working with student-run organizations at Arizona State University in order to establish reliable customer bases and develop a level of trust with people who share values of sustainability before expanding further. Our products can be purchased online and are produced on-demand, with options to customize the color, style, design, and size of each item purchased. The products we provide also cost less than average high-quality clothing items and last longer as well due to the ethically and sustainably sourced materials used in their production. At Green Stitch we are not only serving our customers and helping to bring their visions to life through our products, but we are also serving our planet and helping to reinforce the importance of ethics and sustainability in the fashion and clothing industries.
ContributorsJasinek, Jetta (Author) / Devine, Matthew (Co-author) / Klinger, Charlotte (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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This paper explores more about how cultural differences like language, power, and gender affect the business world and negotiations that take place in each culture, specifically in China and Mexico. It also discusses differences in nonverbal communication between cultures to provide an overall view that shares the biggest differences to better prepare negotiators.
ContributorsWaters, Aubrey (Author) / Voutsas, Konstandinos (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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Shear-thinning hydrogels can be combined with other components to enable multi-functionality, including short fibers or particles [1]. For the inclusion of fibers, electrospinning has gained momentum as a simple technique to create tissue engineered scaffolds that mimic the fibrous nature of the extracellular matrix [2]. Combining electrospun fibers with a shear-thinning hydrogel has the potential to provide cells with essential physical cues while retaining injectability [3]. Cells do not adhere well to hyaluronic acid alone, thus, peptides or fibers can be incorporated into the hydrogel mixture to improve cell adherence and facilitate better cell-material interactions [1,4]. In the future, hydrogel composite systems including fibers and/or peptides can be manufactured using shear-thinning hydrogels as an ideal multi-functional, injectable hydrogel for tissue repair applications. To establish the effect of these components on composite injectability, injection force experiments were conducted to quantify break and glide force. There was no statistically significant difference in break force of Ad-MeHA + CD-HA guest-host hydrogels of 5 wt%, 6 wt%, 6 wt% with peptides, and 7 wt% HA. A significant difference (p < 0.001) in glide force of Ad-MeHA + CD-HA guest-host hydrogels between 5wt% and 7wt% was observed. There was no statistically significant difference in break force or glide force of Ad-MeHA + CD-HA 7 wt% guest-host hydrogels of 0, 0.5, or 1 wt% fibers (40 µm, 15% SPIONs).
ContributorsKhandelwal, Juhi (Author) / Holloway, Julianne (Thesis director) / Stabenfeldt, Sarah (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Chemical Engineering Program (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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The gold standard of treatment for large bone defects remains autograft bone, which suffers from limited availability and donor-site morbidity. As an alternative, bone tissue engineering seeks to use a combination of cells, biomolecules, and biomaterials to regenerate functional bone tissue. Hydroxyapatite is a key component of bone tissue and is particularly important for its function. Here, we developed an approach to mineralize electrospun fibers to mimic native bone mineralization and serve as a scaffold for bone repair. Two types of electrospun fiber systems were investigated: polycaprolactone (PCL) and norbornene-functionalized cellulose acetate (nor-CA). PCL fiber surfaces were activated with sodium hydroxide and calcium phosphate. Next, the fibrous scaffolds were incubated in simulated body fluid (SBF) for seven days. Three types of SBF were chosen for incubation: conventional (C-SBF), revised (R-SBF), and 4x revised (4x R-SBF). Mineralization was assessed using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Alizarin Red S staining, and scanning electron microscopy. Calcium phosphate and sodium chloride-based mineralization were observed for all SBF formulations for PCL. 4x R-SBF resulted in a calcium-to-phosphorus molar ratio most like native hydroxyapatite. R-SBF also had a calcium-to-phosphorus ratio similar to that of hydroxyapatite. R-SBF and 4x R-SBF resulted in lower values of sodium deposition on PCL when compared to C-SBF and had distinct regions of calcium-phosphate and sodium-chloride mineralization. Nor-CA was synthesized using a Boc2O esterification reaction between 5-norbornene-2-carboxylic acid and cellulose acetate, and analysis revealed the norbornene functionalization to be 60.02%. A fluorescent dye, 7-mercapto-4-methylcoumarin, was also successfully bound to the surface of nor-CA fibers using a UV-mediated thiol-ene reaction. The selectivity of the reaction between samples exposed to UV and kept in the dark requires improvement in future work.
ContributorsKupfer, Joshua (Author) / Holloway, Julianne (Thesis director) / Schwarz, Grace (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Chemical Engineering Program (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping employee engagement, motivation, and long-term dedication in today’s dynamic workplace. Understanding how different leadership styles influence these factors is essential. This knowledge is crucial for driving business success. This study explores the relationship between six major leadership styles: Coercive leadership (where strict compliance is expected), Authoritative leadership (where the leader defines a clear vision), Pacesetting leadership (where the leader sets high standards and expects the team to meet them), Affiliative leadership (which emphasizes building strong relationships), Democratic leadership (which fosters team involvement in decision-making), and Coaching leadership (which is focused on helping team members grow and develop). This study will evaluate their impact on employee motivation and commitment. Information will be drawn from fifteen qualitative interviews. This paper offers firsthand insights into how employees experience leadership and how those experiences shape their workplace motivation and work ethic. Perspectives shared by keynote speakers at the 2025 eMerge Americas conference in Miami, Florida complement and reinforce the study’s key findings.
ContributorsArtura, Mateo (Author) / LaRosa, Julia (Thesis director) / Clark, Christopher (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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Globally Hummus is a food brand that reimagines hummus by offering clean, plant-based recipes inspired by global cuisines. Its flagship product, Thai Red Curry Hummus, combines traditional chickpeas with bold, international flavors to create a unique and versatile snack. The company targets health-conscious individuals and adventurous eaters who value quality, convenience, and cultural exploration. Globally Hummus uses sustainable practices, creative branding, and social media engagement to build community and encourage exploration through food.
ContributorsRusconi, Jackson (Author) / Aggarwal, Arnav (Co-author) / Nair, Dhruv (Co-author) / Fricke, Ethan (Co-author) / Prem, Prithvi (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor)
Created2025-05
DescriptionVanIDy Frames is a small business startup that provides a means of self-promotion by crafting custom license plate frames that showcase and highlight social media accounts, small businesses, and various notable phrases.
ContributorsWelker, Bryce (Author) / Jassal, Harman (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / LaRosa, Julia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor)
Created2025-05
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The process of wet granulation is a widely used process in which fine particles are agglomerated into a larger particle using a liquid binder. Understanding this process can help to standardize powder properties and improve transport efficiency. The practice of granulation is really influenced by various particle properties, powder properties, and specifications of equipment design. Determining how to predict the formation and breakage of granules in a consistent and predictable manner are important for its industrial applications and future research studies.
This study first looked at how penetration time of a drop into a powder bed depends on the impact velocity of the drop for several different viscosity liquid binders. A high-speed camera captured the impact time at several different height values of single-drop granulation. For lower viscosity liquids, penetration time decreases with increasing impact velocity. However, the trend reverses when using very high viscosity liquid binders. Another aim of this study was to look at granule breakage as a function of rotational speed in a granulator with several liquid binders with varying properties. 20 single-drop granules were made separately and placed in a high-shear granulator, where after 1 minute of mixing the final breakage fraction was recorded. Breakage rate generally increases with higher rotational speeds, however several factors such as viscosity, surface tension, and granule saturation also affect this breakage.
ContributorsMomeyer, Jason (Author) / Emady, Heather (Thesis director) / Kumar, Diana (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Chemical Engineering Program (Contributor)
Created2025-05