Salem Witch Trials: A Psychological Manifestation Stemming from Gender/Societal Inequality?

Salem Witch Trials: A Psychological Manifestation Stemming from Gender/Societal Inequality? As an avid amateur historian, I adore learning about past experiences and cultures experienced worldwide, but especially in the United States. From the time that I was a child, I have been fascinated by the Salem Witch Trials. What seems from the outside looking in as a fantastic story fit for a feature film by the likes of Stephen King, was an actual, horrific occurrence that started from the minds and mouths of children. Children, as young as twelve years of age, were responsible for one of the worst recorded events of mankind, leaving twenty dead and countless others disgraced. Through analytical research of primary documents pertaining to court records, quotes from accusers and the accused, along with research of societal expectations specific to gender and age in the colonial period, I will pose the question that the origin of the Salem Witch Trials does not stem from other worldly dimensions, but instead from a rebellious act against societal expectations and norms set forth for women and children of the respective era. Essentially, a psychological manifestation of frustrations and fears set forth by restrictive and oppressive norms that proved to be physically, emotionally, and mentally detrimental to all involved. By examining the psychological cause of such an impactful happening, our society can recognize the signs of provocation, and avoid a repeat of such an occurrence. Holly Johnson University of North Georgia September 18th, 2019 Status: Work in Progress (Projected Completion Time: October 2019

Insulin sensitivity is mediated by glucose in the hepatoportal region in the rat

Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, the primary characteristic underlying the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The relationship between insulin resistance and obesity is the focus of much research yet the molecular mechanisms by which excess adiposity cause impaired insulin action remain poorly defined. Nutrition is fundamental to overall health and is implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance. This is exemplified in rodent models, where high fat feeding induces insulin resistance in just three weeks. Previous studies have established a rat model of diet-induced insulin resistance where substituting one high-glucose meal for the usual fat meal in rats restores insulin sensitivity. The exact mechanisms of this improvement are unknown but are of interest as they provide insight into the physiological regulation of insulin action and may lead to novel treatment strategies. The aim of the experiments in this thesis is to further understanding of the mechanisms involved in the glucose regulated improvement of insulin sensitivity. High fat fed rats were given either a glucose meal, a systemic glucose infusion or a portal glucose infusion and insulin sensitivity was assessed by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp. A glucose meal consistently improved insulin sensitivity in high fat fed rodents establishing that the model is reproducible. Further, a systemic glucose infusion did not affect insulin sensitivity indicating that the mechanism is not glucose flux or lipid withdrawal. A portal glucose infusion significantly improved insulin sensitivity, implying that the hepatoportal region mediates the improvement rather than gastrointestinal factors. These results further our understanding of the mechanism of the glucose mediated improvement of insulin sensitivity and provide new insight into the role of nutrition in the acute regulation of whole-body metabolism

Multistep Kinetic Monte Carlo

Kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) uses random numbers to simulate the time evolution of processes with well-defined rates. We analyze a multi-step KMC algorithm aimed at speeding up the single-step procedure and apply the algorithm to study a model for the growth of a surface dendrite. The growth of the dendrite is initiated when atoms diffusing on a substrate cluster due to lower hopping rates for highly coordinated atoms. The boundary of the cluster is morphologically unstable when the flux of new atoms is supplied in the far field, a scenario that could be generated by masking a portion of a substrate that is subject to some kind of deposition process. We allow atoms far from the growing dendrite to take large hops while atoms near the dendrite follow a usual single-step KMC algorithm. We study how coarse-graining affects the distribution of waiting times for hops, and how to accurately couple the multi-step and single-step regions

Collaborative Care: Coordinating Services with Community Partners to Promote Client Wellness

Research reveals that extra-therapeutic factors can contribute significantly to the wellness and stability of clients. Yet, many counselors have little experience or training in linking clients with supportive services in their community. This presentation provides attendees with information and strategies to promote a collaborative, multi-culturally sensitive approach to client wellness

SAVER (Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Rescue)

This document serves to introduce the design team and their competition challenge, as well as to detail the progress of the project. The design challenge was presented by NASA Micro-g NExT’s SAVER (Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Rescue) competition; the goal was to design a self-driving water vehicle capable of delivering supplies to Orion astronauts separated from the rest of their crew in the case of a maritime emergency. However, the team was not selected to go forward in this competition and thus decided to scale down the size of the SAVER vehicle in order to shift the focus of the project toward testing and refining the technologies necessary for a successful future team. The team first performed research on the problem, outlining and refining a preliminary design through ideation and initial analysis. Additionally, since the Critical Design Review and the downsizing of the project, the team verified the design and carried through with final manufacturing, assembly, and testing. Post Critical Design Review, teams SAVER 1 and SAVER 2 parted ways to produce individual reports for the Final Design Review. The main body of this report will detail the SAVER 1 team’s overall design processes, effectively justifying the chosen design and providing confidence in the team’s final product. Furthermore, the team’s steps completed for manufacturing, testing, and verification of SAVER are also included in this report. Finally, project management timelines detail the team’s process for effective time management that has ensured that the project is successful and fulfills all of the requirements laid out by the class

Father Presence: Enhancing Counseling by Advocating for and Including Dads

Research reveals that paternal involvement in counseling is vital for children (Panter-Brick, Burgess, Eggerman, McAllister, Pruett, & Leckerman, 2014). In this presentation, attendees will learn the importance of involving fathers and how to do it effectively, based on best practices. Participants will engage in activities and discussion applying presentation content