Matching Items (227)
Filtering by

Clear all filters

The Evolution of Human Cervical Lordosis

Description
Many of the derived features of the human skeleton can be divided into two adaptive suites: traits related to bipedalism and traits related to encephalization. The cervical spine connects these adaptive suites and is itself unique in its marked lordosis. I approach human cervical evolution from three directions: the functional…

Many of the derived features of the human skeleton can be divided into two adaptive suites: traits related to bipedalism and traits related to encephalization. The cervical spine connects these adaptive suites and is itself unique in its marked lordosis. I approach human cervical evolution from three directions: the functional significance of cervical curvature, the identification of cervical lordosis in osteological material, and the representation of the cervical spine in the hominin fossil record.
ContributorsFatica, Lawrence Martin (Author) / Kimbel, William (Thesis director) / Reed, Kaye (Committee member) / Schwartz, Gary (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution and Social Change (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2014-05

Eat Drink Smoke

Description

Eat Drink Smoke is an illustrated journal/memoir about trauma, addiction and mental illness. It is a creative project wherein storytelling is used as therapy.

ContributorsGoldberg, Hannah (Author) / Soares, Rebecca (Thesis director) / Dombrowski, Rosemarie (Committee member) / School of Social Work (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2021-05

Reports of Mood and Sexual Activity through the Menstrual Cycle in a Lesbian Sample

Description
Menstruation has been characterized as powerful, magical, and mysterious. Historically, it was believed menstrual blood could cure leprosy, warts, birthmarks, gout, goiter, hemorrhoids, epilepsy, worms, and headaches. Menstrual blood was used as a love charm and as a means to ward off river demons or evil spirits, and could be…

Menstruation has been characterized as powerful, magical, and mysterious. Historically, it was believed menstrual blood could cure leprosy, warts, birthmarks, gout, goiter, hemorrhoids, epilepsy, worms, and headaches. Menstrual blood was used as a love charm and as a means to ward off river demons or evil spirits, and could be used to honor a god (DeLaney, Lupton, & Toth, 1988, pp.8-9). Contemporary studies reveal that women around the world continue to celebrate their power to create. The World Health Organization studied attitudes of women of all socioeconomic classes in 10 countries (Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States, Yugoslavia, Mexico, Korea) and found that most women saw menstruation as a positive event (DeLaney et al., 1988, p. 14). In a similar study, Mexican-American women perceived menstruation positively, as a process that "cleans" the body (DeLaney et al., 1988, p. 14).
ContributorsAzmat, Alia (Author) / Burleson, Mary (Thesis director) / Roberts, Nicole (Committee member) / Trevathan, Wenda (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution and Social Change (Contributor)
Created2012-12

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts: An Examination of Existing Legislation & Potential Complications

Description
The objective of this DAPT research is to understand: (1) what the benefits of creating a DAPT are by analyzing what asset protections are provided, depending on the governing state; and (2) what ethical and legal concerns are presented with varying DAPT statutory schemes that ought to be considered by…

The objective of this DAPT research is to understand: (1) what the benefits of creating a DAPT are by analyzing what asset protections are provided, depending on the governing state; and (2) what ethical and legal concerns are presented with varying DAPT statutory schemes that ought to be considered by (a) the states enacting these laws; and (b) individuals who are establishing their own DAPTs. In general, it can be determined that the main benefit of creating a DAPT is the asset protection provided and its potential dissuasion of creditors pursuing litigation. During examination of the differing DAPT statutory schemes in the first chapter, it becomes evident that some states provide for more asset protections than exceptions to such, creating both legal and ethical concerns. The second chapter discusses the potential legal and ethical complications that DAPTs present by reviewing and analyzing current case law. These complications include the improper application of legislation, divorce, child support, creation to avoid current known claims, loan securitization, bankruptcy, crossing legal jurisdictions, and trust law changes and amendments. Chapter 3 then uses the potential complications to urge states to reflect on their moral duties when establishing DAPT legislation and encourages individuals to review the consequences they may have when creating a DAPT based on their personal situation. Concludingly, a DAPT is a helpful asset protection tool. However, legislation ought to have a set standard for exclusions from protection for division of marital assets, child support claims, creation of and transfers to a DAPT in an attempt to deprive active known creditors from collecting on their rightful judgements, loan securitization, and state and federal government claims.
ContributorsSutherland, Kendra (Author) / Sturgess, Jessica (Thesis director) / Crampton, Liz (Committee member) / Frazier, Grant (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor)
Created2022-05

The Dynamics of Assisting Refugees and Asylum Seekers: An Oral History of Five Women with Journeys in the Christian Faith

Description

I conducted an oral history project of five women with journeys in the Christian faith who had experience working with asylum seekers and refugees in the Phoenix metropolitan area. I explore with this project the perceptions of the helping relationship through the stories of these women and how their beliefs…

I conducted an oral history project of five women with journeys in the Christian faith who had experience working with asylum seekers and refugees in the Phoenix metropolitan area. I explore with this project the perceptions of the helping relationship through the stories of these women and how their beliefs about their faith and work inform each other to pursue meaningful connections for the benefit of others.
ContributorsSchroeder, Kirsten (Author) / O'Flaherty, Katherine (Thesis director) / Sarat, Leah (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor)
Created2022-05

The Collaboration of Social Work & Criminal Justice

Description
The importance of social work lies in the ability of individuals, families, and communities to thrive. It is important to note that social work encompasses a wide range of professions. However, this creative project will examine its different dimensions, specifically within the field of criminal justice. The purpose of this…

The importance of social work lies in the ability of individuals, families, and communities to thrive. It is important to note that social work encompasses a wide range of professions. However, this creative project will examine its different dimensions, specifically within the field of criminal justice. The purpose of this thesis project is to promote social work as a profession and explore its growing impact on the criminal justice system. As part of this effort, it is also intended to dispel the myth that social workers work exclusively in child protection agencies. Viewers will be introduced to exciting opportunities for meaningful change at the emerging intersection of social work and criminal justice, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in American society. This project will also highlight how negative media (news and documentaries like Gabriel Fernandez on Netflix) about social workers employed in the DCS system do not accurately portray current circumstances. This will be accomplished through a short video/documentary-style project that interviews social workers and social service workers employed in the criminal justice field. An interview will consist of questions designed to dispel myths about social workers and promote the diversity of the profession. The purpose of this is to provide an ‘on-the-ground’ perspective of real opportunities in the community, including descriptions of various occupations and the mission of agencies that employ at the cross-section of social work and criminal justice. This is done to enhance the viewers' perception of the field and give them the opportunity to experience real-life situations.
ContributorsSosa, Jessica (Author) / England, Alison (Thesis director) / Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor) / School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Contributor)
Created2024-05

Parenting Emerging Adults: Impact of Family Influences on Resilience and Mental Health

Description
Within the realm of parenting, there is research about a distinct stage entitled emerging adulthood that encompasses biopsychosocial development between the ages of 18 and 25. The research study seeks to answer the questions: how do current parenting practices influence emerging adult mental health, and what adjustments must be made…

Within the realm of parenting, there is research about a distinct stage entitled emerging adulthood that encompasses biopsychosocial development between the ages of 18 and 25. The research study seeks to answer the questions: how do current parenting practices influence emerging adult mental health, and what adjustments must be made to improve upon these relationships? Past studies have demonstrated that there is a relationship between the developmental period of emerging adulthood, which is characterized by identity formation itself, and the mental health of both emerging adults and their parents. However, upon reviewing the literature on emerging adulthood, it was revealed that there is a gap in regard to how to parent adult children and foster a positive relationship. While the goal is to explore this gap, the research team is additionally seeking to utilize new information to create a parenting course that promotes positive adjustments to the current relationship between emerging adults and their parents. To explore this, the research team conducted emerging adult surveys, asking participants to analyze their current connection with their parents' practices and the effects they have on their mental health. Additionally, surveys and interviews were done with Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) to bolster the evidence-based methods that this population uses to support emerging adults.
ContributorsBrobak, Rachel (Author) / Golden, Ariella (Co-author) / Jensen, Kimberly (Thesis director) / Evans, Amanda (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor) / Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor)
Created2024-05

The Silent Epidemic: The toll trauma and backlash takes on journalists’ mental health

Description

This project compiles data and research about the impact that reporting on traumatic events and negative feedback/backlash has on journalists' mental health. Compiled into an online blog, there are also concrete models and outlines that are formatted for both newsrooms and journalism schools to help support against the tolls these…

This project compiles data and research about the impact that reporting on traumatic events and negative feedback/backlash has on journalists' mental health. Compiled into an online blog, there are also concrete models and outlines that are formatted for both newsrooms and journalism schools to help support against the tolls these topics can take on journalists' mental health.
ContributorsKobley, Lauren (Author) / Rodriguez, Rick (Thesis director) / Rosequist, Melissa (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor) / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm (Contributor)
Created2023-05

Game Design Thesis

Description

For my thesis project, I joined a pathway course in Game Design. The goal was to design an analog game based upon principles learned in class and through experimental gameplay. Tasked with designing different game types and provided different styles of games to test, I was able to explore and…

For my thesis project, I joined a pathway course in Game Design. The goal was to design an analog game based upon principles learned in class and through experimental gameplay. Tasked with designing different game types and provided different styles of games to test, I was able to explore and develop my own game idea, Covers.
ContributorsMiller, Jessica (Author) / Loebenberg, Abby (Thesis director) / Mack, Robert (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor)
Created2023-05

Examining the Significance of Economic Connectedness as an Indicator of Disparities in COVID-19 Infection Risk in Arizona ZCTAs

Description

Bridging social capital describes the diffusion of information across networks built between individuals of different social identities. This project aims to understand if the bridging ties of economic connectedness (EC), measured by data from Facebook friends and calculated as the average share of high socioeconomic status friends that an individual…

Bridging social capital describes the diffusion of information across networks built between individuals of different social identities. This project aims to understand if the bridging ties of economic connectedness (EC), measured by data from Facebook friends and calculated as the average share of high socioeconomic status friends that an individual from a low socioeconomic status has, can be a predictor of variations in COVID-19 infection risk across Arizona ZIP code tabulation areas (ZCTAs). Economic connectedness values across Arizona ZCTAs was examined in addition to the correlation of EC to various social and demographic factors such as age, sex, race and ethnicity, educational background, income, and health insurance coverage. A multiple linear regression model was conducted to examine the association of EC to biweekly COVID-19 growth rate from October 2020 to November 2021, and to examine the longitudinal trends in the association between these two factors. The study found that the bridging ties of economic connectedness has a significant effect size comparable to that of other demographic features, and has implications in being used to identify vulnerabilities and health disparities in communities during the pandemic.
ContributorsBoby, Maria (Author) / Oh, Hyunsung (Thesis director) / Marsiglia, Flavio (Committee member) / Liu, Li (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution & Social Change (Contributor) / School of Social Work (Contributor)
Created2023-05