http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4374 Search the Channel search http://dspace.wrlc.org/simple-search http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4462 Title: Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act to Marymount University <br/> <br/>Authors: Basil, Elissa <br/> <br/>Abstract: No abstract available <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis prepared under the supervision of Dr. Robert Meden http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4461 Title: Algorithm to Fight Infection <br/> <br/>Authors: Parent, Emily <br/> <br/>Abstract: No abstract available <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis supervised by Dr. Elizabeth Myhill http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4460 Title: An Irregular War: The American Revolution in South Carolina <br/> <br/>Authors: Baker, Stefanie <br/> <br/>Abstract: No abstract available <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis prepared under the supervision of Dr. Charles Smith http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4459 Title: A Probabilistic Model of the X-Linked Inheritance of Human Male Homosexuality <br/> <br/>Authors: Cook, Joseph E. V. <br/> <br/>Abstract: If a gene leads to non-reproductive behavior, as one that would lead to homosexuality in human males would, how is that gene maintained within the gene pool of a population? Previous research has indicated that there appears to be a genetic component to male homosexuality on the X chromosome, where the mother passes it on to the son. Other studies have found that there are higher percentages of male homosexuals along the maternal side of the family and that the women in these families were more fecund, or more fertile. In my research, the previous findings were applied to develop a probabilistic model using the NetLogo computer program. Populations with the gene for human male homosexuality were created in order to track the levels of the various populations over time. <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis prepared under the supervision of Dr. Todd Rimkus http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4458 Title: The Effects of Mentoring of At-Risk Children: A Review of the Literature <br/> <br/>Authors: Witko, Stefanie <br/> <br/>Abstract: Recently there has been an increased amount of attention being offered from government, social agencies, and society alike toward the underprivileged youth of our country, with a particular emphasis on how to improve opportunities and lessen risky behaviors. Research has been somewhat limited in regard to solid empirical evidence supporting the benefit of a mentor in an at-risk adolescent’s life, and even less attention has been given to the growing number of adolescents in the foster care system. In this review, I will argue that many of the same educational and social problems faced by society regarding ‘at-risk’ student populations, both those from non-foster families and from foster care, can be aided with a mentor. The information offered in this literature review was obtained through relatively recent articles in scholarly journals. Future implications for research are included, mostly with a focus on the need for more empirical evidence to be collected. While providing an overview of government action, developmental theories and concepts, and mentor roles, the main focus of this literature review will be a synthesis of previous mentor studies conducted and the qualifications that make a program most effective. <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis prepared under the supervision of Dr. Camille Buckner http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4457 Title: The Power of Storytelling <br/> <br/>Authors: Gafke, Stefanie <br/> <br/>Abstract: This project shares Willi Hänsch’s personal accounts of his time as a former German World War II prisoner of war who was held captive in the United States. The purpose of this project is to provide an understanding of the time period, through the personal experiences of one of the 380,000 German solders held in the U.S. The German perspective of imprisonment in the United States during World War II is rarely presented. This project shares the seldom-told story of a quickly diminishing generation. The hypothesis is that the Storytelling approach to a factual story communicates on a deep and lasting level. It is proven effective through the demonstration of a design solution that incorporates an interactive book and documentary video. This mix of print and digital media allow for the Hänsch story to be told on multiple levels, appealing to the different senses simultaneously, and providing an emotional appeal for viewers and readers. This paper proves that Storytelling is a powerful communication tool because it connects people on a human level. Through the effective use of Storytelling techniques, such as body language, tone, pause and timing, information can be presented in a meaningful and memorable way. Facts can be assigned coherent meaning. The non-linear approach to the presentation of events through text, photographs, oral history and music of the time period engages the audience’s abstract thinking, which helps them immerse themselves in the story. The storytelling approach to Hänsch’s factual experience provides a more meaningful reader and viewer understanding of the experiences of German prisoners of war in the U.S. during World War II, and provides a vivid lasting impression of a seldom-presented topic. <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis supervised by Dr. Barry Erdeljon http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4456 Title: I look in the mirror to see you: Mothers and Daughters in Poetry <br/> <br/>Authors: Porter, Kristen <br/> <br/>Abstract: No abstract available. http://dspace.wrlc.org/handle/1961/4451 Title: A Comparison of Agent-Based Models of Malaria <br/> <br/>Authors: Domes, Justin <br/> <br/>Abstract: Agent-based (AB) models are utilized in a wide variety of fields, from artificial intelligence and biology, to the social sciences. These types of models provide an alternative approach to more traditional types of modeling, allowing for individual agents to be studied as separate entities within a heterogeneous group rather than requiring that the populations being modeled be assumed to be homogeneous or well-mixed. This particular paper looks at four different AB models for the spread of Malaria, three developed using an existing software application called NetLogo, and a fourth model developed by the author using the Java programming language. While the NetLogo framework necessitates a spatial representation of the agent populations, the Java model acts more like a deterministic model and considers the exact location of each agent as an arbitrary characteristic. Output from the four models is compared and used to evaluate the differences between the approaches as well as the effect that integrating various social structures and spatial environments into a model has on the model’s resulting empirical output. The paper also suggests some reasons as to why these differences might arise and some additional features that could make each of these models more robust. <br/> <br/>Description: An honors thesis prepared under the supervision of Dr. Elsa Schaefer