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- Creators: Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897
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Panpsychism is the view that consciousness is an intrinsic state of the world. While early forms were advanced by Spinoza and Russell, only recently has panpsychism gained widespread academic consideration. In this paper, I will argue for panpsychism, based on a similarity of the nature of our consciousness with the nature of the parts of our consciousness. This argument will be motivated by an anti-strong emergentist viewpoint, while allowing for complex consciousness to arise from a form of weak emergence between fundamental parts. Ultimately, this argument demonstrates that an identity theorist would collapse to panpsychism or strong emergentism, the former being preferred. From this, I argue that panpsychists can gain some intuitive benefits of dualism and materialism, without inheriting their issues. This positions the panpsychist well to respond to issues like Jackson’s (1982) Mary-argument. I will then discuss possible objections to panpsychism, focusing primarily on the combination problem. I conclude that the co-consciousness strategy is the optimal solution to this problem and can account for the inverse issue of the decombination problem that cosmopsychism faces. Overall, panpsychism’s explanatory power and compatibility with other disciplines makes it a favorable theory within the philosophy of mind.
ContributorsKing, Liam (Author) / Watson, Jeffrey (Thesis director) / Botham, Thad (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Molecular Sciences (Contributor) / Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Female Indian American students pursuing higher education face an increased amount of
pressure and prejudice as a result of their dual cultural identities. The convergence of their
gender and ethnicity allows them to be vulnerable to the intersecting forces of racism, sexism,
and the resulting intersectional biases. As a result, these students face higher degrees of
animosity relative to their male or monocultural counterparts, and are more likely to deal with
challenges associated with negative self perception, manifesting as symptoms of a myriad of
mental health issues (Pieterse & Roberson, 2021). To further develop the discourse around dual cultural identities and how resulting experiences with prejudice and feelings of inadequacy affect an individual’s self perception, survey and interview data was collected from female, Indian American, undergraduate students at Barrett. Participants were surveyed to collect basic traits and identity markers, followed by specific inquiries about their relationships with dual cultural identities, code-switching experiences, and prejudice related to gender and culture, revealing a recurring pattern of shared negative self-perceptions and encounters with prejudice linked to bicultural identities. This data analysis identified five predominant themes that consistently emerged across all interviews, shedding light on the shared aspects of self-perception in the context of dual cultural identities. By highlighting shared struggles and their implications on self-perception, this research aims to foster community relationships and encourage students to re-evaluate how they define their self-perception in the context of their bicultural experiences.
ContributorsSagi, Akshita (Author) / Kappes, Janelle (Thesis director) / Palmer, James (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Background: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an increasingly prevalent allergic disease characterized by eosinophilic inflammation and symptoms of esophageal dysfunction. Diagnosis and monitoring require repeated, invasive endoscopic esophageal biopsies to assess levels of eosinophilic inflammation. Recently, the minimally invasive esophageal string test (EST) has been used collect protein in mucosal secretions as a surrogate for tissue biopsies in monitoring disease activity. From the string, assessment of the eosinophil-associated proteins major basic protein-1 (MBP-1) and eotaxin-3 (Eot3) is used to assess disease activity; however, this requires measurement in a reference laboratory, for which the turnaround time for results exceeds the time required for histopathologic assessment of endoscopic biopsies. In addition, MBP-1 and Eot3 are not markers unique to eosinophils. These obstacles can be overcome by targeting eosinophil peroxidase (EPX), an eosinophil-specific protein, using a rapid point-of-care test. Currently, EPX is measured by a labor-intensive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), but we sought to optimize a rapid point-of-care test to measure EPX in EST segments.
Methods: We extracted protein from residual EST segments and measured EPX levels by ELISA and a lateral flow assay (LFA).
Results: EPX levels measured by LFA strongly correlated with those quantified by ELISA
(rs = 0.90 {95% CI: 0.8283, 0.9466}). The EPX LFA is comparable to ELISA for measuring EPX levels in ESTs.
Conclusions: The EPX LFA can provide a way to rapidly test EPX levels in ESTs in clinical settings and may serve as a valuable tool to facilitate diagnosis and monitoring of EoE.
ContributorsDao, Adelyn (Author) / Lake, Douglas (Thesis director) / Borges, Chad (Committee member) / Wright, Benjamin (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Molecular Sciences (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This research examines supply chain performance and antecedents to better supply chain performance in manufacturing organizations, with a focus on manufacturing organizations following engineer-to-order and assemble-to-order production models. The variables of supply chain integration, internal communication, employee satisfaction, leader support, and the alignment of information and communication technology are empirically supported in affecting supply chain performance, and thus carry managerial and organizational implications in how they can be influenced, ideally for the benefit of manufacturing organizations. The data gathered for this study was obtained through interviews with sourcing professionals, as well as surveys distributed to corporate manufacturing employees. The findings on these variables fall in line with previous research explored in the report, adding credibility to previous studies, as well as their associated recommendations and implications. Organizational management and leadership, to improve supply chain performance, must strategically integrate information and communication technology, be clear and consistent in their messaging to employees, engage in effective conflict resolution, and provide support for necessary transparency and communication-enhancing initiatives.
ContributorsKoeppen, Matthew (Author) / Wiedmer, Robert (Thesis director) / Hogan, Michael (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor) / Department of Supply Chain Management (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms are revolutionizing the field of healthcare by offering new opportunities for improved diagnosis and treatment planning. These technologies have the potential to transform the way medical professionals approach patient care by analyzing vast amounts of data, identifying patterns, and making predictions. This overview highlights the current state of research and development in the field of AI and ML for diagnosis and treatment planning, as well as explore the ethical benefits and challenges associated with their implementation.
ContributorsShankar, Kruthy (Author) / Arquiza, Jose (Thesis director) / Sobrado, Michael (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2024-05
ContributorsShankar, Kruthy (Author) / Arquiza, Jose (Thesis director) / Sobrado, Michael (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2024-05
ContributorsShankar, Kruthy (Author) / Arquiza, Jose (Thesis director) / Sobrado, Michael (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Prerequisite courses are classes taken by individuals during their undergraduate career. For the majority, prerequisite courses lay a foundation for future classes that could either expand on the topics already covered or go into further detail (Sato, et al. 2017). More specifically, individuals who are interested in pursuing a career as a veterinarian are required to take certain prerequisites before applying to veterinary school. These prerequisites include General Chemistry, General Biology, General Physics, Microbiology, Genetics, Animal Physiology, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, English, Biochemistry, and Statistics (VMCAS). Looking in more detail, two groups of veterinarians, those who specialize and those who do not, will further exhibit the importance of these courses in their daily practice. Through a series of survey questions as well as application problems pertaining to these prerequisite courses, it was revealed that 43% of all participants could not answer basic concept questions correctly. On the other hand, many participants still believed several courses should continue to be a prerequisite because of the knowledge they need in veterinary school as well as in their careers. Furthermore, there appears to be no association between specialty and daily use of prerequisite courses.
ContributorsWandachowicz, Catherine (Author) / Zhang, Raymond Ye (Thesis director) / Lateef, Dalya (Committee member) / Campbell, Cassandra (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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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.
ContributorsGolden, Ariella (Author) / Brobak, Rachel (Co-author) / Jensen, Kimberly (Thesis director) / Evans, Amanda (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Psychology (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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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