Budd, Kathleen

Fair trade is a practice that encourages socially and environmentally ethical business practices, and ensures an affordable livelihood for small scale artisans. Global Gifts, a fair trade organization, is attempting to enter...

Joyal, Lauren

The Harding Street Generation Station near downtown Indianapolis is a coal-powered energy plant that could have adverse effects on the surrounding air and soil resulting from coal dust and ash. In particular, properties...

Welch, Taylor

Hair color and gender are two factors that are seldom studied together in snap judgment research of impressions of others. However, past research suggests that women are more frequently stereotyped in regards to their hair...

Beverley, Katie M.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with most patients dying within the first 5 years after diagnosis. Frequently it arises from cells in the pancreatic ducts (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) and often fails...

Wieland, Chelsea

Recent studies have shown potential for acutely improving athletic performance utilizing post-activation potentiation (PAP) activities. When sets, repetitions, recovery, and intensity are specified, PAP may result in more...

Shaw, Kendra

If children of refugees are to thrive, not just adapt and survive, when they relocate to a new country, it is essential that the organizations in their new home provide sufficient programs in language acquisition, cultural...

Behme, Caitlin N.

Solar energy has the potential to be a major source of energy for the world if an effective means can be produced to harness it. Various methods of converting solar energy into electrical energy have been explored, including...

Ryan, Courtney

The purpose of this study was to explore how crime is presented in local media. I hypothesized that white collar crime is under-represented in media and that it is viewed as less serious than street crime. Using content...

Clinton, Hannah

Packaged dry kibble is the main source of nutrients for most household dogs. As such, it is important that kibble contains proper amounts of various metals necessary for biological functions including ATP production,...

Metaxas, Maria S.

The legal field is one that is full of abstract concepts and constructs that are open to interpretation. This opens the door to varying and conflicting statements regarding a controversial issue such as self-defense. There is...