Theses and dissertations

This collection includes both ASU Theses and Dissertations, submitted by graduate students, and the Barrett, Honors College theses submitted by undergraduate students. 

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The Waste Picking Initiative

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Waste pickers are the victims of harsh economic and social factors that have hurt many developing countries and billions of people around the world. Due to the rise of industrialization since the 19th century, waste and disposable resources have been discarded around the world to provide more resources, products, and…

Waste pickers are the victims of harsh economic and social factors that have hurt many developing countries and billions of people around the world. Due to the rise of industrialization since the 19th century, waste and disposable resources have been discarded around the world to provide more resources, products, and services to wealthy countries. This has put developing countries in a precarious position where people have had very few economic opportunities besides taking on the role of waste pickers, who not only face physical health consequences due to the work they do but also face exclusion from society due to the negative views of waste pickers. Many people view waste pickers as scavengers and people who survive off of doing dirty work, which creates tensions between waste pickers and others in society. This even leads to many countries outlawing waste picking and has led to the brutal treatment of waste pickers throughout the world and has even led to thousands of waste pickers being killed by anti-waste picker groups and law enforcement organizations in many countries. <br/> Waste pickers are often at the bottom of supply-chains as they take resources that have been used and discarded, and provide them to recyclers, waste management organizations, and others who are able to turn these resources into usable materials again. Waste pickers do not have many opportunities to rise above the situation they are in as waste picking has become the only option for many people who need to provide for themselves and their families. They are not compensated very well for the work they do, which also contributes to the situation where waste pickers are forced into a position of severe health risks, backlash from society and governments, not being able to seek better opportunities due to a lack of earning potential, and not being connected with end-users. Now is the time to create new business models that solve these large problems in our global society and create a sustainable way to ensure that waste pickers are treated properly around the world.
ContributorsKidd, Isabella Joy (Co-author) / Kapps, Jack (Co-author) / Urbina-Bernal, Alejandro (Thesis director) / Byrne, Jared (Committee member) / Marseille, Alicia (Committee member) / Jordan, Amanda (Committee member) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Morrison School of Agribusiness (Contributor) / Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2021-05

INEZ - An Entirely All-Natural, Organic Hair Care Serum Founders Lab 2023-24

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This report chronicles the journey of Julia Chiavaroli, Mira Camunez, Katherine Schiller, and Siddharth Somani through the Founder's Lab program, leading to the creation of INEZ, an organic, all-natural beauty brand specializing in hair care products. Motivated by a shared dedication to health and wellness, the founders embarked on a…

This report chronicles the journey of Julia Chiavaroli, Mira Camunez, Katherine Schiller, and Siddharth Somani through the Founder's Lab program, leading to the creation of INEZ, an organic, all-natural beauty brand specializing in hair care products. Motivated by a shared dedication to health and wellness, the founders embarked on a collaborative path, eventually converging on the concept of crafting a natural hair care solution. Rooted in comprehensive ingredient research and product development, INEZ emphasizes purity and nature, reflected in its earthy aesthetic and western influence. The branding strategy encompasses a distinct color palette, whimsical font, and the slogan "Rustic Roots." Targeting both women and men, the marketing strategy prioritizes online presence, especially on Instagram, complemented by plans for local event engagement. Pricing strategy is informed by market demand and unit economics considerations, with products priced at $19.99. Customer discovery efforts, including surveys, have shaped product development and pricing decisions, aligning INEZ with customer preferences for sustainability and organic ingredients. Through meticulous planning and execution, the founders have established INEZ as a promising venture at the intersection of health, beauty, and sustainability.
ContributorsChiavaroli, Julia (Author) / Camunez, Mira (Co-author) / Schiller, Katie (Thesis director) / Byrne, Jared (Committee member) / McElfish, Alex (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Effects of Phonotactic Probability during Early Novel Word Recognition

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The goal of this study was to examine whether there is any effect of phonotactic probability during the early phases of novel word recognition. In order to determine this, I performed two experiments. In Experiment 1, 33 adult monolingual English speakers learned 24 novel word-object pairings, half of which were…

The goal of this study was to examine whether there is any effect of phonotactic probability during the early phases of novel word recognition. In order to determine this, I performed two experiments. In Experiment 1, 33 adult monolingual English speakers learned 24 novel word-object pairings, half of which were high English phonotactic probability words and the other half were low English phonotactic probability words. I additionally included three conditions that varied the amount of exposures to each novel word-object pairing (i.e. One Exposure Condition, Two Exposures Conditions, and Five Exposures Condition). Experiment 2 was designed to clarify results found in Experiment 1, with improved randomization and fewer conditions (i.e. One Exposure Condition and Five Exposures Condition). The findings from both experiments were statistically significant in accuracy for Training condition, but not statistically significant for phonotactic probability nor for an interaction between phonotactic probability and Training condition. Although participants demonstrated learning across conditions there is no indication of a relationship between high and low phonotactic probability and novel word recognition. Collectively, these findings suggest that future studies will be necessary to determine if there is indeed an effect of phonotactic probability on early novel word recognition.
ContributorsQuinones, Sara Cristina (Co-author) / Quiñones, Sara (Co-author) / Benitez, Viridiana (Thesis director) / Tecedor Cabrero, Marta (Committee member) / Davis, Mary (Committee member) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2019-05