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Curiosity: Interdisciplinary Journal of Research and Innovation
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Sociology

Vol. 1 • Apr 27, 2020

Quality of Life Initiative Spring 2019

Robert H. Oxley, Emma Angell, Kamrie Davenport, Edward L. Hager, Dustin Mattei, Sandra Taylor, Savanah Truman

dsu, quality of life, research, sociology, spring 2019

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Sociology

Vol. 1 • Mar 30, 2020

Quality of Life Initiative Fall 2018

Bob Oxley, PhD, Kamrie Davenport, Edward L. Hager, Dustin Mattei, Sandra M. Taylor

poverty line, quality of life, single mother, snap, wic

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Linguistics

Vol. 1 • Apr 15, 2020

Putting the Elder Futhark Into a Young Spiritualism: A Semantic Analysis of an Odinist Divination Guidebook

Ashton Corsetti, Associates of Science, Bachelor's of English - Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis (in progress)

elder futhark, old english, old norwegian, runes, spiritualism

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Archaeology

Vol. 2 • Sep 29, 2020

Sex and Gender Attributes in Rock Art in Six Counties in Utah

Samantha Shipley, BS in Anthropology

archaeology, gender, rock art, sex, utah

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Book Reviews

Vol. • Dec 12, 2023

Book Review for Essays on American Indian and Mormon History

Amanda Scott, Ph.D.

Indigenous studies, Mormonism

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Economics

Vol. 2 • Mar 30, 2021

Can Google Trends Improve Housing Market Forecasts?

A. Christopher Limnios, Hao You

forecasting, google trends, housing models, internet queries

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Education

Vol. 1 • May 12, 2020

Changing Attitudes: Impact of Mandatory Tutoring in Writing Centers

Rob Gray, Jeffrey Hoyt

mandatory tutoring, perception of writing centers, writing centers

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Polytechnic Summit

Vol. 1 • Aug 18, 2023

Proceedings of the 2023 Global Polytechnic Summit, Technology Talent: Advancing a Comprehensive and Global Strategy

Amevi Acakpovi, Silke Aschmann, Jennifer D. Astwood, Paul Asunda, Beth Axelgard, Israa Azzam, Florence Elizabeth Bacabac, Jeremy W. Bakelar, Gina Catalina Baquero, Elizabeth Barajas, Jordan L. Bartholomew, Bryan Barts, Shadman Bashir, Spencer Bell, Gary R. Bertoline, Scott Bess, Bruna Bitencourt Costa, Nicolette Brehm, Farid Breidi, John C. Burns, Nathan G. Caplin, Michelle L. Cartier, Vinay Chaudhry, Vinodh Chellamuthu, Yingjie Victor Chen, Misty Clugh, Aaron Davis, Luciana Debs, Marvin Durango-Cogollo, Jordan Ellsworth, Colette Faidley, Donglin Fei, April A. Ficklin, Jose Garcia-Bravo, McGarren Flack, Fausta Kilian Ganaa Kodua, Haoruo Fu, Yi Gao, Jim Haendiges, Bruce R. Harris, Bettina E. Harriehausen-Mulbauer, Lacy Hope, Md Sazib Hasan, Bryan Hubbard, Joseph Hupy, Meenakshi B. Iyer, Zhenglei Ji, Chris Jensen, Randy Jasmine, Michaela M. Kiermeier, Byung Wook Kim, Noori Kim, Randy L. Klabacka, Michael Lacourse, William Ledbetter, Dong Hun Lee, Sunghwan Lee, Carolyn C. Lewis, Brione Lockett, Chien-tsung Lu, Yawen Lu, Marc D. Lundstrom, Jenny L. Mair, Brian F. Martensen, Diana J. Maughan, Kristal May, Joy McMurrin, Samuel Nii Odai, Sylvia Beatrice Oppong-Mensah, Mitch P. Ogden, Hillary Ongoyo Omoze, Marcin Orawiec, Cho Hyun Park, Fatima Perwaiz, Deepak Raina, Scott Pierson, Christina Pondell, Nancy J. Rasche, Berit Potter, Zhenyu Qian, Anokhi Sachin Sangamnerkar, Andres Rincon, Brant A. Ross, Wendy Schatzberg, Geoffrey D. Smith, Thomas Schumann, Saskia Schmidt, Nate Snow, Jose Alejandro Solorio, Peter Soudah, Heather J. Stecklein, Huck M. Stewart, Paul Thomas, Alex Tye, Tiffany D. Vickers, Richard Voyles, Sen Wang, Xin Wang, Rustin D. Webster, Stephen Wittkopf, James F. Woglom, John Wolfe, Mengyu Wun, Danny A. Wyman, Sun Yu, Jeffry V. Yule

applied and use-inspired research, art, curricular and co-curricular talent development, developing technology talent across the lifespan, global partnerships and global learning, humanities, marketing and financing, social sciences, sustainability

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Linguistics

Vol. 2 • Apr 06, 2021

Defining Definitions: The Importance of Chain Definitions in Online Popular Science Articles

Dawn Brock, Bachelor's in English

definitions, popular science

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Linguistics

Vol. 2 • Mar 16, 2021

Los Pronombres: La Importancia De Nuestro Idioma Diario

Amy Greene, Benjamin M Sullivan

gramática, gramática inglesa, inglés medieval, los pronombres de inglés, pronombres, thou, uso del pronombre

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Linguistics

Vol. 1 • May 14, 2020

Chancery English Empowering Women Against Violence

Brooke Garceau

chancery, english language, feminism, history of english, justice, mental health, middle ages, narrative, scribes, sexual violence

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Literary Studies

Vol. 2 • Apr 15, 2021

A History of Vampires and Their Transformation From Solely Monsters to Monstrous, Tragic, and Romantic Figures

Mary McFadden, BA in English

archetype, carl jung, dracula, folklore, giaour, joseph campbell, vampire, vampire archetype, vampire lore, varney the vampire

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Literary Studies

Vol. 2 • Jan 20, 2021

Pronouns: The Importance of Our Everyday Language

Amy Greene, BA in English Education

english grammar, english pronouns, grammar, middle english, pronoun use, pronouns, thou

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Literary Studies

Vol. 1 • Apr 15, 2020

Invisible Clothes in Messud’s the Emperor’s Children

Sara M. Whitehead

9/11, claire messud, literature, the emperor’s new clothes, twin towers, world trade center, writing

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Literary Studies

Vol. 1 • Apr 07, 2020

The Myth of Murray in the Emperor’s Children

Shalece Garff

children, claire, emperor's, messud, murray, myth, perceptions, reality, relationships, truth

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Polytechnic Summit

Vol. 4 • Jul 26, 2024

Trust in the Writings of the Dalai Lama

William Ledbetter

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Polytechnic Summit

Vol. 4 • May 06, 2024

Global Learning: An Integrated Approach

Silke Aschmann

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Polytechnic Summit

Vol. 4 • May 06, 2024

"I Wish I Knew That”: Understanding and Bridging the Gap Between Public Health, STEM, and the Cooperative Extensions National Framework for Health Equity and Well-being

Brione Lockett, Lisa Krajecki

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Polytechnic Summit

Vol. 4 • Apr 22, 2024

From Puppeteers to Philosopher Kings: Utilizing Chatbots in Teaching, and How Their Presence Makes Us Rethink Our Pedagogical Foundations

John Wolfe

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Sociology

Vol. • Sep 15, 2021

Optogenetics and Controlling the Human Mind

Michael Guynn

brain stimulation, CRISPR, mind control, operant conditioning, optogenetics

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Sociology

Vol. • Sep 08, 2021

The Art of Actualization

Michael Guynn

latent inhibition, Plato, self-actualization, taoism

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Sociology

Vol. 2 • Oct 05, 2020

Medical Humanities : A Novel Approach to Medicine for Washington County, Utah

Rachel Manuele, BA Biomedical Sciences and Literary Studies

art, healthcare, literature, medical culture, medical humanities, medical school, music, poetry, utah

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 3 • Oct 26, 2022

La Optogenérica Y El Control De La Mente Humana

Michael Guynn, Colton Carter

el cerebro humano, la neurociencia, optogenérica

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 3 • Oct 26, 2022

El Arte De La Realización

Michael Guynn, Alexandra Grange

antigua filosofía, autorrealización, Maslow, psicoanálisis, taoísmo

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 3 • Oct 26, 2022

El Mito De Murray en Los Hijos Del Emperador

Shalece Garff, Koy Gubler

claire, desorden, Los hijos del emperador, mito, murray, niños, percepciones, realidad, relaciones, verdad

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 3 • Oct 26, 2022

Actitudes Cambiantes: El Impacto De La Tutoría Obligatoria en Los Centros De Escritura

Rob Gray, Jeffrey Hoyt, Marina Hauber

datos cualitativos, datos cuantitativos, los centros de escritura, Los centros de tutoría, tutoría

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 1 • Sep 02, 2021

Una Historia De Vampiros Y Su Transformación De Ser Solo Monstruos a Figuras Monstruosas, Trágicas Y Románticas

Michael Cartmill, PhD, Mary McFadden

carl jung, ficción literaria, folclore, vampiros

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 1 • Jul 01, 2021

Los Atributos De Sexo Y Género en El Arte Rupestre en Seis Condados De Utah

Michael Cartmill, Samantha Shipley

arte rupestre, papel de género, utah

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Spanish Language Translations

Vol. 2 • Apr 01, 2021

Humanidades Médicas: Un Enfoque Novedoso Sobre Medicina Para El Condado De Washington, Utah

Rachel Manuele, BA Biomedical Sciences and Literary Studies, Koy Gubler, Translator

la medicina, medico las letras

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Nov 21, 2023

Adjusting Postpartum Medicaid Coverage to Emphasize Preventative Care

Sierra Downing

healthcare, Medicaid, Postpartum, pregnancy, utah, women's health

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Sep 27, 2023

Exploration of Microbial Biodiversity in Ephemeral Pools

Connor Noland, Melanie Bray, Roger Gold

branchiopoda, ephemeral pools, microbial biodiversity, microfauna, vernal pools

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Jun 08, 2023

A Study on the Impact of Diet on Unified Fire Authority Firefighter Performance

Marin Easton, Katie Kraus, Ph.D.

exercise, firefighters, nutrition, unified fire authority

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Jun 06, 2023

Prevalence and Knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome of Female Students at a University in Utah

Madison Robinson, Abigail Larson, Ph.D.

pcos, polycystic ovarian syndrome

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • May 09, 2023

The Impact of SARS-CoV-2, the Novel Coronavirus, on the Brain

Emily Taylor

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Apr 21, 2023

Comparing Religiosity and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Female Adults

Jase Hoskin, Caitlin Kreutz, Nathaniel Call, Anna Jorgensen, Julie Cole

disordered eating behaviors, religiosity

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Apr 21, 2023

Chimeric Claudins Provide a Novel Method to Research Neural Tube Defects

Wesley Allen, Nathan Beckett, Emma Brenchley, Sion Jung, Jacob Wengler, Lauren Hall, Cailey Winn, Meredith Mann, Rachel May, Michael Stark, Dario Mizrachi

claudins, neural tube defects

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Renewable Energy Fuel Cell With Zero-Carbon Footprint

Tyler Young, Kayla Buhler, Steven R. Ragsdale

foreign oil dependency, fossil fuel, greenhouse emissions, renewable energy, zero-carbon footprint

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Attachment of Human Osteoblasts on Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes Versus Medical Grade Titanium Alloy

Natalia DeMordaunt, Aleski Solorio

antibacterial properties, artificial implants, carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotubes, human bone cells

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Are Caterpillars Evolving Through Feeding Behavior in Response to Parasitoids?

Mason K. Hoffman, Michael Rotter

Cabbage loopers, caterpillar, feeding behavior, herbivores

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Assessment of Nutrition Services Available in New Mexico Outpatient Cancer Facilities

Cristian Soto

nutrition, oncology, outpatient cancer facilities

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Older Adults With Vision Impairment: Living Their Best Life

Ántonia Cash, Corinna Trujillo Tanner, Alina Wilson Anderson, Jadison Christenson, Marinn Smith, Jessica Allen, Petr Ruda

functional independence, quality of life, vision impairment

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Ecological Separation in an Ongoing Speciation Event

Samantha Ingram, Michael Rotter

germination trials, phenological characteristics, pollination, rabbitbrush, speciation events

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

A Glimpse Through Time: Preliminary Report of the Andre’s Alcove Tracksite, Lower Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah

Conner Bennett, Andrew R.C. Milner, Jerry Harris

dinosaur discovery, fossil vertebrate tracks, glen canyon national recreation area, lower jurassic, navajo sandstone, photogrammetric processing

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

A More Realistic Solution to Refugee Housing Using the Isoperimetric Honeycomb Conjecture

Sami Davis, Alicia Kuhlmann

civil unrest, isoperimetric honeycomb conjecture, laws of phi, middle east, persecution, refugee camps, refugee housing, war

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

The Best Points to Score: An Econometric Approach to Competitive League of Legends

Kevin Young

game theory, league of legends

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Mohsin Hamid’s New Paradigm of Travel via Doorway

Gloria Cuthbertson

emigration, exit west, mohsin hamid, refugees, the novel, travel narrative

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Developing a Novel Growth Method for Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotubes on Ti6Al4V

Michelle Arias

biofilm resistance, carbon-infiltrated carbon nanotubes, cicnt, medical implants

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

Are Women Always Right? Comparing HPV Knowledge Between Men and Women

Leini Jenkins, Abigail Williams, Sylvia Brown

hpv, human papillomavirus

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

COVID-19 Symptoms of UVU Students

Jared Beatty

covid-19

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UCUR 2022

Vol. • Mar 09, 2023

A Spatial Distribution Study of Culex Mosquito Population Distribution in Utah

Esmé Cope

mosquito population distribution

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STEM

Vol. 2 • Apr 20, 2021

House Price Prediction With Statistical Analysis in Support Vector Machine Learning for Regression Estimation

Cesar Vasquez, Vinodh Chellamuthu, PhD

machine learning, statistics

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STEM

Vol. 2 • Sep 14, 2020

An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Public Health Agents and Vaccinations on Horses

Shandi Stiner, Vinodh Chellamuthu

agent-based modeling, culex, horses, public health agents, vaccination, west nile virus

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