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In the past year, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused over 3 million deaths worldwide, over 500,000 in the US alone. The constant awareness of the potential for one’s own sickness and even death has created the perfect scenario for experiencing death…

The female body has been of interest to artists throughout history, the image of the female body changing with times and cultures. A shift of particular interest to this study is the shift from the view of the female body as one of ethereal beauty in…

Toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) is a cell surface molecule associated with cells of the innate immune system, particularly those in proximity to the gut mucosa. TLR5 detects flagellin, the major protein comprising the flagella (“tails”) of bacteria. Most…

Both in the United States and around the world, sports are considered by some as the pinnacle of both public spectacle and leisurely activity. For those who spectate, they often look to sports as an escape from the stresses of everyday life – work,…

The onset of the Coronavirus strain 19 in late 2019 disrupted many aspects of our lives, including education. This paper describes a study that examined how COVID-19 affected teaching practices. Data collection involved the distribution of two…

Previous researchers at Rider University have noted that while the deep eutectic solvent (DES) choline geranate (CAGE) is an effective antibacterial agent against gram negative bacteria it is not effective against gram positive bacteria. In order to…

On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd died in police custody after shouting “I can’t breathe” while officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck. A video recording of the encounter surfaced on the internet and citizens across the United States protested.…

The original plan was to create a podcast as my final project—then, COVID-19 hit. So, I reworked the plan and created this—a hybrid research/creative expression project. This is the social media deep dive, a series of podcast transcripts and blog…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the general public has become increasingly aware of the term “supply chain” as it has widely affected the availability of some basic necessities. Even before widespread shortages brought the concept of logistics…

Poll after poll shows the climate crisis as an ever growing issue on the top of voters’ minds. As a global pandemic rages forward, surveys show that support for the government to do more for issues of global warming has not waned (Schwartz). The…