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Torus Knots

  • Moyra Dyer

This is a self-contained paper assuming no background knowledge of knot theory. A knot is a closed curve in three-dimensional space that does not intersect itself anywhere. A (double) crossing is...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

Shifting the Eyes of History: Creating Alternative Perspectives

  • Daria Szepkouski

It all began with an in class writing exercise. “Today, I want you all to write an elegy for your favorite celebrity,” my professor challenged. Immediately, my mind went to big names like Eleanor...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

A Family of Error Correcting Codes

  • Ashleigh Meyers

Error correcting codes (ECC) protect the integrity of a message by detecting and correcting errors that occur in digital communication channels. Cyclic codes are examples of ECC of fixed length n...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

Pornography’s Effect on the Circulation of Rape Culture

  • Megan Kleber

This study assesses the effects of pornography on an individual’s acceptance level of rape myths. Rape myths are a society’s set of attitudes and beliefs in regards to sexual assault and rape which...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

A Study of Pencil Urchin Population Genetics at Hannibal Bank

  • Lee Hannah

Hannibal Bank is a seamount-like feature known for its high productivity and biodiversity that is located in an UNESCO World Heritage Site off the Pacific coast of Panama. The biodiversity and...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

Expression of PDZ domain 1 of the Scribble Polarity Complex

  • Emily Novak

Infection by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancers. This study establishes a protocol for the expression of a host-cell protein domain targeted by HPV. This...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

Finding Renewable Energy Solutions Through GIS

  • Delaney Hanson

This project explores Esri's ArcGIS tool and uses its functionality to map out ideal renewable energy locations in specific areas in the United States. Depending on the type of energy source...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

God The Unfinished

  • Claire Sunberg

This study uses poetry to explore the significance of extending hospitality to God, and grapples heavily with the ways human beings limit God in our speech, actions, and theology. Building on the...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

History Forgot About Us

  • Micah Renner

This poetry collection looks into the lives of those oft overlooked figures in American history who expand our country’s narrative into a greater reflection of our truths. The poems catalog the past...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

Retranslating East of Eden: Lee, Timshel, and Buddhist Interpretations

  • Shane Hoyle

This study argues that John Steinbeck's novel, East of Eden, introduces elements of Buddhist practice using the character Lee. Lee philosophically examines the Judeo-Christian understanding of the...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

Academic Stress and Internalized Weight Bias

  • Kelsey Williams

This project seeks to determine whether there is a relationship between academic stress and internalized weight bias in undergraduate students. It also explores whether the integration of educational...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

Blessed Among Women: The Role of Mary in the Bible and the Qur’an

  • AG Hoyt

This project explores Mary’s role in both Islam and Christianity. These comparisons between the Bible and the Quran provide an understanding of Mary’s value as a model for women within each religion...

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  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL