Biochemistry: A Short Course

Unleash the real-world potential of a biochemistry education Biochemistry: A Short Course connects the basic concepts of biochemistry to everyday life, in a presentation aimed at students planning careers in health care, pharmaceuticals, and other areas. You’ll explore how recent breakthroughs are reshaping our understanding of the fundamental principles in biochemistry and human health.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/linfauth/1112/thumbnail.jp

Forensics Debate Showcase

The Linfield Forensics team will present a demonstration debate on the motion, “Scientists should bring back the wooly mammoth.” Please join us for a lively debate about de-extinction that should be interesting enough to make a dire wolf howl

Christmas Tree Industry and Its Dependence on Immigrant Labor

This research paper covers the impact of foreign-born Mexican immigrants in the Christmas tree industry throughout the United States. The intention of the research topic is to highlight the importance of immigrant labor; in particular that of the Christmas tree industry. Oregon is the top producer of Christmas Trees within the United States, the state relies heavily on the industry. The research dataset is compiled from all 50 states from 2012 to 2021. Database contains a dollar unit measure of Christmas trees produced, acres in production by state, percentage of immigrant agricultural laborers and three dummy variables: changes in Christmas tree Promotion bill changes, drought (D2), and red or blue state. This database is then run through a Random-effects test on R to gather coefficients. The collection of data and its results produced follow the theory of immigrant labor being incredibly crucial to the number of trees produced. Results through testing demonstrate that for every percentage point of immigrating agricultural laborers, there is a large positive increase in number of Christmas trees produced (measured in dollars). Immigrant labor is fundamental to various industries nationwide, its research is vital to understand its role in the United States’ economy

Size Structure of a Threatened Population of M. falcata in the North Yamhill River

Western Pearlshell mussels (Margaritifera falcata) are an ecologically important freshwater species that currently has little data regarding population demographic rates and size distributions. Local populations in the Yamhill watershed are threatened by reduced water flow, which can cause dewatering. The goal of this survey was to document baseline size distribution and investigate size structure differences in order to see if mussel size influences dewatering mortality risk

Computationally Modeling Insect Swarms

Swarms of insects and similar species show signs of collective or emergent behaviors. We can analyze these behaviors thoroughly by looking at how the simulated properties are related to different formations of insect swarms. This work focuses on a newly developed computational model. Through incorporating random, but limited, perturbations in velocity direction, we can achieve a combination of stochastic and deterministic outputs. In addition to this new model, we look at the behaviors shown in older models including, but not limited to polarization, diffusion, rotational inertia, distribution of insects, etc. Furthermore, we examine how the use of random number generators can influence computational models, focusing on the spread of randomness in these models from a completely stochastic model, to a completely deterministic model

College Life in Ireland and the United States

While still in the midst of their study abroad experiences, students at Linfield University write reflective essays. Their essays address issues of cultural similarity and difference, compare lifestyles, mores, norms, and habits between their host countries and home, and examine changes in perceptions about their host countries and the United States. In this essay, Zoey Ahl describes observations during their study abroad program at the University of Galway in Ireland

Interview Report

While still in the midst of their study abroad experiences, students at Linfield University write reflective essays. Their essays address issues of cultural similarity and difference, compare lifestyles, mores, norms, and habits between their host countries and home, and examine changes in perceptions about their host countries and the United States. In this essay, Alexis Peck describes observations during their study abroad program at IAU College in Aix-en-Provence, France

Music Therapy: To Decrease Pain and Anxiety in Active Labor Compared to Pharmacological Interventions

Pain management during active labor is crucial for a safe and positive outcome, when delivering a baby and stabilizing the mother during postpartum care. A study in Italy of 30 random women who were pregnant and labored between 37 weeks and 42 weeks gestation participated in a control group and intervention group while in active labor, found out that music plays a big part in lowering a women’s labor pain during labor and postpartum (Buglione et al., 2020, p. 694). Music can shift a person’s perception of pain and distract them from the current physical pain (Levy, 2017, p. 23). This research will explore the effectiveness of music therapy to decrease pain and anxiety during active labor compared to pharmacological interventions

Here on Holiday Strategic Media Launch Plan

I will be presenting the strategic media launch plan for Here on Holiday, a new business located in Salem, Oregon. This proposal reflects the steps and elements of creating a strategic communications campaign for a new business. The business is a floral, home décor and coffee shop. Included in the strategic communications plan is a media relations plan and style guide. Each include several elements, providing detailed information about the branding. Overall, the communication plan includes branding elements, website, Instagram setup and a strategic plan for a press release. The business is opening in Salem, Oregon, so the plan correlates with what is popular and trending in the area. Targeting women ages 25 and up, the products and strategic media relations plan are targeted at that audience. To successfully achieve this, research will be conducted on other similar businesses, and pieces of their communications plan will be applied to this one

Magic 8-Ball Mayhem

Magic 8-Ball Mayhem is a supernatural coming-of-age comedy created by Sydney Monroe for her JAMS senior capstone. The film follows Cass, a college freshman, who stumbles upon a mysterious Magic 8-Ball in a dustry campus storage room that doesn’t just predict the future, but alters it. With her bold, no-nonsense roommate, Mara, along for the ride, Cass experiments with the 8-Ball’s abilities, leading to surprise pizza deliveries, professors in clown costumes and increasingly unpredictable consequences. The film explores how the search for certainty can spiral into obsession, highlighting the importance of trusting oneself. Through quirky, situational, and absurdist humor, the film blends supernatural elements with the lighthearted energy of a PG-13 sitcom. The run time is approximately 15 minutes, and it has a PG rating