Gender Diversity around the World: The Role of Country Legal Regulations and Culture

The goal of this project is to analyze the factors that contribute to the gender discrepancy in labor force participation rates around the world. This paper will explore potential drivers of the gender disparity phenomenon through the analyzation of country-specific elements to detect related impacts that may be imposed on a country’s composition of labor force as it relates to gender. More specifically, I interpret the degree to which specific factors can directly influence the proportion of female presence in labor forces around the world. My empirical results suggest that the societal factors, legal regulations, culture, total fertility rate (births per woman) are all determinants of female labor force participation rates by country. My results confirm theoretical and economic theories, as well as findings from existing literature. It is of upmost importance to study these relationships as they explain much of the labor force participation rates around the world

Aerodynamic spike nozzle Patent

Constructing fluid spike nozzle to eliminate heat transfer and high temperature problems inherent in physical spike

Chmura Economic Diversity Index: Nevada Counties and Southwest Metros

This Fact Sheet highlights Nevada and Mountain West data from the 2018 Economic Diversity Index (EDI), prepared by Chmura Economics & Analysis the economic diversity data details the disparities within counties in Nevada. The tables below show the different levels of economic diversity that exist in Nevada’s counties and other relevant metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

Born and Raised - Native Nevadans

This Fact Sheet highlights population shifts and investigates the adult population of Nevada counties. Data from a 2017 GOVERNING report details Nevada’s counties and their populations

Relationship Between Preponderance of ADHD in the African American Community and How Teachers are Trained to Type Students as ADHD

The following capstone paper “Relationship between preponderance of ADHD in African American community and how teachers are trained to type students as ADHD” explores the epidemic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in students and the prevalence of ADHD in the African American community. In recent years the number of African American children with ADHD have skyrocketed concerning parents about the over diagnoses and misdiagnoses of the disorder (Ahmann, 2016). A recent study by Getahun and colleagues found a 70 percent increase in the number of ADHD diagnoses among African American children, with a 90 percent increase among African American girls. This is compared to smaller increases in other groups- 60 percent among Hispanic youth and 30 percent among white youth . (Dr. Wallace, 2013). Diagnosing ADHD continues to become more prevalent in the African American community due to education and awareness, improvement in socioeconomic conditions, and societal factors (Ahmann, 2016). Teachers and parents are usually the first people to recognize signs of ADHD in children. This paper will focus on teachers within the state of Illinois and their ability to identify ADHD in their classrooms, the protocol that they follow, and training that they receive to decipher ADHD from other types of learning disabilities. This research aims to provide a better understanding of the correlation between race and class and how they play a major factor in the diagnosis or lack thereof of ADHD

Transforming a 4th year Modern Optics Course Using a Deliberate Practice Framework

We present a study of active learning pedagogies in an upper division physics course. This work was guided by the principle of deliberate practice for the development of expertise, and this principle was used in the design of the materials and the orchestration of the classroom activities of the students. We present our process for efficiently converting a traditional lecture course based on instructor notes into activities for such a course with active learning methods. Ninety percent of the same material was covered and scores on common exam problems showed a 15 % improvement with an effect size greater than 1 after the transformation. We observe that the improvement and the associated effect size is sustained after handing off the materials to a second instructor. Because the improvement on exam questions was independent of specific problem topics and because the material tested was so mathematically advanced and broad (including linear algebra, Fourier Transforms, partial differential equations, vector calculus), we expect the transformation process could be applied to most upper division physics courses having a similar mathematical base.Comment: 31 page

COVID-19: The Impact on Small Businesses in Nevada

This Fact Sheet presents data on the number of small businesses (fewer than 250 employees) considered at risk due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The data collected originates from the Brookings Institution, and reports the economic effect of COVID-19 on small businesses in states and counties throughout the nation. Understanding this data can help policymakers and business owners alike make strategic decisions about navigating this crisis. This Fact Sheet focuses specifically on the State of Nevada and its 17 counties

The Influence of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Body Mass Index in Children in Northwest Arkansas

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat that is calculated based on the height, weight, age, and gender of a child. Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important indicator of potential health risks in children. Determining correlations between ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and BMI may assist in identifying children at risk for comorbidities associated with either an elevated or low BMI. An elevated BMI may lead to complications later in life such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, obesity in adulthood, and psychosocial issues (Geason & Dodd, 2009). On the other hand, a low BMI could lead to decreased immune function, respiratory and digestive diseases, and cancer (Department of Health & Human Services, 2014). 32.3% of children entering kindergarten in Arkansas are classified as either overweight or obese (Arkansas Center for Health Improvement [ACHI], 2014). Socioeconomics and ethnicity seem to play a role in the prevalence of obesity in these children. Minorities have a higher prevalence of obesity in Arkansas children. The purpose of this study is to examine if socioeconomics and ethnicity impact BMI rates at birth, two, four, five, and seven years of age. A retrospective medical record review of 200 children born between 2009 and 2014 being seen at Harvey Pediatrics was conducted. This pediatric clinic serves patients in Northwest Arkansas, Southeast Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma. Results showed that there was no statistically significant correlation between socioeconomic status and ethnicity on body mass index from birth to five years of age. The correlation coefficient with birth weight and ethnicity was statistically significant at -.258. Although there was a statistically significant difference in ethnicity and birth weight, that significant difference did not follow throughout childhood. Data showed that the majority of data reported on Caucasian children due to lack of data among other ethnic groups. Further investigation needs to be conducted from a different database to determine if there is a correlation between socioeconomic status and ethnicity on BMI