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ContributorsFishman, Jacob (Author) / DeSerpa, Allan (Thesis director) / Hill, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / W. P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2012-12
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Microfinance is a term that refers to providing basic financial services to the poor; it has become a powerful tool for poverty alleviation. The idea is a relatively new one - modern microfinance began through experiments in the 1970's - but it has grown quickly and currently serves over 155 million clients worldwide. There are many studies that provide evidence of the positive impact of microfinance and the movement has an array of enthusiastic proponents. It is certainly not the only solution in the battle against poverty, however, and there are also studies that question the true depth of its impact. In looking at microfinance around the globe, one thing becomes clear: although it is an international phenomenon, microfinance has definitely found more success in some regions over others.
ContributorsEdgell, Bailey (Author) / Mendez, Jose (Thesis director) / Schoellman, Todd (Committee member) / Forbes, Stephen (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Contributor)
Created2012-12
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Papago Park Outreach is a non-profit organization dedicated towards reducing negative externalities associated with houselessness. Donors can access papagoparkoutreach.org's storefront and purchase items for distribution to the homeless community in Tempe. The items available for purchase and distribution alleviate the burden assumed by public resources, improve unsheltered quality of life and facilitate research on the 'Donation Gap'.
In its first month, Papago Park Outreach received orders for 35 items, which were fulfilled and distributed to unhoused individuals living in Tempe.
ContributorsZehrung, Ashley (Author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / McCreless, Tam (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Economics (Contributor)
Created2024-05
DescriptionThis project tracks the history of fiscal stimulus in the United States as it relates to defense and economic projects. This is done in order to place the Biden administration's fiscal agenda into a historical context of fiscal spending.
ContributorsMiller, Jordan (Author) / Calhoun, Craig (Thesis director) / Kirkpatrick, Jennet (Committee member) / Fong, Benjamin (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor) / Economics Program in CLAS (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This case study explores the intricate relationship between Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) and Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in a long-term survivor. A 51-year-old male with a medical history of type II diabetes presented with black out episodes. Neuroimaging revealed a large right frontal lesion suggestive of GBM. Following gross total resection, the tumor was identified as IDH-wildtype, MGMT methylated glioblastoma. The patient underwent Stupp protocol chemotherapy with Temozolomide and radiation, followed by adjuvant therapy. Management also included adjustments to diabetic medications. The patient experienced mild abulia and decreased executive function post-chemotherapy but responded well to subsequent treatments, including Avastin. Medication adjustments for diabetes were made based on A1C and glucose levels. Imaging studies revealed changes indicative of treatment response and disease progression. Correlation analyses revealed negative associations between resection cavity and affected brain tissue volume and glucose/A1C levels. The study underscores the importance of exploring the impact of antidiabetic medications on GBM outcomes and highlights the need for further research in this area. Lessons learned include the potential role of metabolic biomarkers in predicting treatment response and disease progression, guiding personalized therapeutic interventions for patients with comorbid GBM and T2DM.
ContributorsHuman, Hannah (Author) / Maley, Carlo (Thesis director) / Swanson, Kristin (Committee member) / Lee Kim, Peter (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Cancer is a disease that occurs when the cells in the body grow and replicate uncontrollably while spreading throughout the body. Apart from the pre-existing treatments, bacteria based treatments maybe used as an alternative. The main system used to deliver antigens to host tissues was Salmonella. In order to use Salmonella as an anti-cancer platform, there are three major steps which must be followed: cell lysis, tumor navigation, and Salmonella tumor persistence.
ContributorsBharath, Shreya (Author) / Kong, Wei (Thesis director) / Fu, Lingchen (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2024-05