Are Opinions on Abortion Based on Racial Attitudes?

My specific research question that I will be addressing through my Honors Research Project is; Does one’s race influence their opinions and criminalization of abortion in the United States? In addition to this question I will be discussing if these views have changed over time depending on race, and how their backgrounds, due to their race, may differentiate these views

Mentoring in Action Model—Exploring the Mentoring Process in Nebraska Extension

One method used by Extension organizations to orient new professionals is mentoring, yet gaps exist in the research on mentoring within Extension. Through focus group interviews and a materials review, I explored the mentoring process in Nebraska Extension. Using a semistructured interview approach, I asked Extension educators about their mentoring experiences, and I reviewed an organizational mentoring packet. From my findings, I constructed the mentoring in action model, which explains mentorship in Nebraska Extension. The model shows that mentoring is built on two mentoring structures and two primary characteristics of effective mentoring relationships. The study findings can inform mentoring strategies Extension may use to orient new employees to their roles and responsibilities

From crisis to celebration: exploring how extension educators experience mentoring at a midwestern land-grant university

The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative research study was to construct a framework that described the informal mentoring processes for Extension educators at a Midwestern land-grant university. The Mentorship in Extension: An organizational model explained participants' mentoring experiences, and it provided new understanding about mentoring in an Extension context, specifically on how Extension educators experienced mentoring; conditions that facilitated mentoring; relational motivations that influenced mentoring; and developmental mechanisms of mentorships in this setting. The findings revealed that informal, relational approaches to mentoring were the primary ways that participants experienced mentoring, providing new insight about positive work relationships in a specific organizational context. This research study has implications for professional development opportunities, new employee trainings, and mentoring program designs, and it supports further examination of mentoring and positive work relationships in Extension

Business, Human Rights, and Corporate Social Responsibility

This presentation is a review of the literature on business and human rights and Corporate Social Responsibility. Globalization has lead to human rights and business being a combined topic. The United Nations and other countries have began to recognize human rights with labor regulations due to the misconduct in applied legislation. Our research focuses on the country of Myanmar also known as Burma. The United States in particular has had a long history working with Myanmar. During the 2000\u27s American companies have been developing strict labor policies. Through research, companies discovered that implementing business policies and labor regulations programs increase the community\u27s development. A case study shows how Coca-Cola worked in Myanmar to form a strategic plan assisting Myanmar\u27s community. Through corporate responsibility and labor solidarity, companies can work in high-risk environments and achieve positive outcomes

Metastable Innershell Molecular State (MIMS)

We propose that the existence of Metastable Innershell Molecular State (MIMS) was experimentally discovered by Bae et al. in hypervelocity (v>100km/s) impact of nanoparticles. The decay of MIMS resulted in the observed intense soft x-rays in the range of 75 - 100 eV in agreement with Winterberg's recent prediction.Comment: Submitted to Physics Letters

Training Simulation for Fall Protection in Commercial Construction

Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for approximately one-third of all fatalities in the construction industry. The purpose of this project is to develop effective fall protection training procedure to reduce falls and allow for proactive measures in minimizing risks in the commercial construction industry while ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Fall Protection standards. Different types of safety harnesses, guardrails, safety nets, and anchorage points were analyzed, evaluating the effects of different designs on fall arrest performance. Several fall hazards were assessed and addressed by selecting the most appropriate form of fall protection for each hazard. The findings underscore the critical role of equipment selection, utilization, and comprehensive training. Specific design parameters for the six fall protection systems are illustrated, focusing on their efficacy and how the systems work together in averting injuries or fatalities. Meticulous attention to equipment design, usage, and optimal integration of features mitigates fall-related risks. Tailored training programs are essential for fostering proper equipment utilization. This comprehensive approach not only fosters a safer work environment but also aligns with organizations\u27 broader safety objectives. Continuous research and audits are vital for enhancing training efficacy and equipment usage by the worker

Movers and shakers: Granular damping in microgravity

The response of an oscillating granular damper to an initial perturbation is studied using experiments performed in microgravity and granular dynamics mulations. High-speed video and image processing techniques are used to extract experimental data. An inelastic hard sphere model is developed to perform simulations and the results are in excellent agreement with the experiments. The granular damper behaves like a frictional damper and a linear decay of the amplitude is bserved. This is true even for the simulation model, where friction forces are absent. A simple expression is developed which predicts the optimal damping conditions for a given amplitude and is independent of the oscillation frequency and particle inelasticities.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figure