Session 6: Presentations
(3:05-4:00 PM) Lower Cube, OC 106 & 107
Maile Coleman
Hispanic Studies
The Hope in Memory in A Twelve-Year Night, by Álvaro Brechner
The film A Twelve-Year Night, by the Uruguayan director Álvaro Brechner, narrates the real story of the captivity of three revolutionaries of the Tupamaros guerilla. These rebels, one of whom would be the future president of Uruguay, were imprisoned by the regime of Juan María Bordaberry’s civic-military dictatorship, and kept in uncommunicated confinement for twelve years. These three men lived in a manner in which no human should ever live, but they visited their memories in order to survive with hope. According to Jorge Majfud in “The Memories of Oblivion'', “[la] mayor virtud [del cine Latinoamericano] es la interrogación, la trascendencia más allá del hecho cinematográfico: el rescate de la memoria colectiva” (“[the] greatest virtue [of Latin American cinema] is the interrogation, the transcendence beyond the cinematographic fact: the rescue of the collective memory”). Taking into account that in this film we witness these men cling to their memories, as well as to the collective memories of their country before the civic-military dictatorship, we can ask how can the collective memory of life before captivity inspire these men in a time of oppression and corruption? In this essay I affirm that in A Twelve-Year Night we can explore how the hope that memory gave these three men influenced their resistance. Also, I will reveal how, through their collective memory, the men found hope in the midst of the statism of their stolen time. Finally, I will demonstrate that this hope then feeds resistance in an age of oppression and corruption.
Ariana Collins
Catholic Studies
Caritas in Dolores: Love in Sorrows
There is a particular fragility to human life, in the sense that all human persons are subject to experience suffering. The question of suffering being one that for centuries has perplexed the human mind. In this study I seek to engage said question in a theological sense. Exploring the nature of suffering with Christ, united to the cross. Moreover, illuminating the ways in which suffering with Christ frees the soul to love Christ (and others) more profoundly. Oftentimes in enduring pain and strife (moments coinciding with suffering) the subject turns inward. In this way they limit their capacity to receive and give love. In suffering with Christ, one increases their capacity to receive and give love. In this study I explore then the purgative nature of suffering with Christ, its matrimonial and procreative nature. Indicating how love in suffering is a vocation in itself that is done in the littleness of everyday life.
Steven Santos
Nursing
Infection Incidence in Invasive Procedures: Evaluating the Impact of Sterile and Clean Techniques
Infection incidence during invasive procedures in modern healthcare poses a pressing concern, necessitating an examination of techniques used to mitigate infection risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in every 31 patients acquires a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) each day, with an estimate of 687,000 yearly in the U.S.. Moreover, among these estimates, roughly 72,000 patients die during their HAI hospitalization each year. In addition to the morbidity rates, HAIs require extended medical interventions, medications and further care resulting in the hospital incurring billions of dollars in excess health care costs. Invasive procedures within the healthcare industry carry a risk for infection, thus the optimal approach to minimize infection necessitates the need for a comprehensive evaluation. Sterile technique involves adherence to aseptic, free from contamination, procedures that aim at eliminating all microorganisms from the procedural environment. In contrast, clean technique is characterized by the prioritization of cleanliness without achieving sterility, or the complete elimination of microorganisms within the procedure. The purpose of this review is to focus on infection incidence and infection control by examining the comparative effectiveness of sterile versus clean technique within the context of patients undergoing invasive procedures. The synthesis of these research findings should drive substantive changes for nursing and other healthcare providers by enhancing patient safety and facilitating optimal infection protocols within the clinical setting.
David Wassmuth, Jim Wong
Engineering
Stanford Airport Taxilane Design
Stanford Airport/Biggerstaff Field is pursuing construction of additional airplane storage and parking to increase airport revenue. To accomplish this, new taxi lanes are required to provide locations for future hangars and aprons. Robert Peccia and Associates (RPA) approached the Carroll College Senior Engineering Design class to create a detailed location and pavement design analysis. This project is located just south of the town of Stanford Montana. Currently our team has determined the location and layout of the taxi lanes by evaluating different location alternatives and comparing cost analyses at each location. Economical, societal, and environmental aspects of each design were considered and classified to determine the best design for each of these concerns. The selected location requires minimum demolition of existing structures and also creates the least unnecessary runway traffic. To complete the design, we must produce cost-effective and useful pavement design as well as provide detailed engineering drawings to ensure accurate construction of the project. To complete this, we used the FAA-approved pavement design software, FAARFIELD, as well as Autodesk products to create high-quality, professional engineering designs. Using the work completed last semester as well as the skills and software necessary to complete this semester, we created and will present a robust engineering design of the Stanford Airport taxi lanes that is cost-effective, feasible, ethical, and satisfies the needs of the project owners.
Erin Welter
Gender Studies
An Analysis of American Westernization and Its Influence on Germany and Rwanda in the Aftermath of War and Genocide
The purpose of this research is to analyze inclusive measures in policy of countries that received aid from the United States after genocide and war. Specifically, if these measures have the intention of centering women in political representation. Data was collected from internet sources on Google Scholar and the Carroll College Academic Databases to research this. The results show that German political female representation is currently 34.92% of Parliament, placing it 42nd in the world, while the Rwandan Parliament is 61%, placing it 1st for women in Parliament. The United States has a percentage of 28% women, and the global average is 25.8%. The findings also show that the idea of a woman’s role in society has been affected by the conflict each country has gone through. This suggests that Westernized ideas from the United States might have fueled reform. However, it would appear that Germany and Rwanda have surpassed America in political inclusivity based on gender.
Lucas Dawson
Nursing
Optimizing Ventilation: Evaluating Tidal Volumes with Adult vs. Pediatric Bag Valve Masks
During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) the bag valve mask (BVM) is commonly used to provide manual ventilation. With more than 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year, proper ventilations with the BVM is imperative. Excessive ventilation with a BVM can lead to barotrauma, volutrauma, and lung damage, leading to poor patient outcomes. Currently, BVMs have the capacity to deliver large tidal volumes that exceed lung protective thresholds. This increases the risk of barotrauma and volutrauma. Adult BVMs have volumes of 1000mL and pediatric BVMs between 450-650mL. The average adult male has a tidal volume of 500mL and females an average of 400mL. The purpose of this Evidence-Based Research is to assess whether using pediatric BVMs versus adult BVMs results in tidal volumes within lung protective volumes. Nurses and healthcare providers can use this information to deliver appropriate tidal volumes with the BVM. Physiologically appropriate tidal volumes reduce the risk of lung injury and improve patient outcomes. Understanding the differences between the adult and pediatric BVM can guide clinical practice to align with lung protective strategies.
Megan Olsen
Honors Scholar
The Role of Knowledge Examined Through Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Eliot’s The Waste Land
Location: Ross
This presentation reflects an investigation into the roles and limitations of human knowledge as evidenced by Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land. Through Doctor Faustus’ questioning of the limits of knowledge and discernment of whether to endeavor into understanding beyond what is seen as acceptable by societal norms, the tragedy highlights the struggle to balance the conflicting pursuits between devotion to divinity and an inherent curiosity for proliferation of knowledge. Though both texts explore the role of knowledge, they are different in context. While Doctor Faustus is faced with barriers which challenge the role of knowledge in his personal experience, T.S. Eliot presents a fragmented and complex poem which leads one to wonder about the purpose of knowledge in the context of a broken and incoherent world. This contrast provides opportunity for analysis and ultimate conclusion on the roles of knowledge in the human experience across varied conditions. Whether limited by societal expectations or considered from the perspective of a broken and devastated society, the role of knowledge can be theorized through analysis of Marlow’s and Eliot’s works.
Laura Fontaine
Hispanic Studies
No and The Twelve-Year Night: The Concept of Resistance and Its Impact on Conflicts and Hope
Two movies, No, by Pablo Larraín, and A Twelve Year Night, by Álvaro Brechner, take place in Chile and Uruguay, during the dictators Augusto Pinochet and Juan María Bordaberry. The first describes a political campaign, consisting of television commercials against the election of Pinochet, who wanted to rule for another eight years. The second movie tells the story of three prisoners, who were captives and tortured for twelve years because they resisted the government. The characters from both movies used different means to resist oppression, and therefore, their results were different. A theme that is present in the two movies is the importance of resistance against the government, oppression, injustice, and other issues that negatively affect people. Jorge Majfud describes that, “cinema, although it could be considered, like all art...a critical and accusatory instrument, it is also a reflection of the society in which it immerses.” These ideas bring us to question, what effects do the different forms of resistance in society have, and how do they impact conflicts and a person’s hope? This essay will reveal how No and A Twelve Year Night teach us that all forms have importance. Additionally, that there are ways to resist with actions, and the lack thereof. Finally, in this essay, I will explore how these movies demonstrate how all forms of resistance have the possibility to give hope to people that are suffering and oppressed. The most necessary piece is to resist and stand up for what you believe in.
Nicole Morgen
Mathematics
Evaluating Predictors for the 2022 World Cup Using Decision Trees and Random Forests
The FIFA 2022 World Cup was home to exciting upsets, devastating losses and unexpected results. FIFA rankings and past performance statistics were insufficient predictors for results, advancements and performances in the World Cup. In this project, machine learning algorithms and predictors beyond rankings and past performances will be used to predict the results of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The FIFA ranking prediction method will serve as a baseline for accuracy. The two machine learning algorithms that will be considered for this project are Decision Trees and Random Forests, the latter of which can determine the validity of various parameters. It is the goal of this project to accurately predict the results of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and develop a sophisticated model that can be applied to future World Cups.
Ryan Frampton
Philosophy
On Beauty and Morality
Abstract coming soon.
Luke Ostberg
Philosophy
An Attempt to Understand the Unity of the Divine Identities of God as Love and God as Truth
Within Christian Philosophy, two seemingly contrary identities of God are held to be one: “God is love” and “God is truth.” “God is love”, especially in the context that God as Christ lived as a man and died as a man, implies a changing nature that can suffer. Alternatively, “God is truth” implies an eternally unchanging reality of God. How do these two identities unite, and what does their unity look like? In this research, I attempt to approach an understanding of how this unity works through analogies of the human person to God. Looking at the will-intellect structure of the soul and love’s unifying nature, I show how God’s unity of love and truth can potentially be seen in examples relating to these human features.
Carrie Nelson
History
Andean History's Effect on Cultural Attitudes Towards Medicine
The Andean region presents a complex history riddled with racial inequality, dramatic class separation and centuries of traumatic violence. Spanish colonization, independence and refining identity in a postcolonial era, twentieth century dictatorships and modern systems that uphold previous inequalities, have all defined Andean culture. These key defining historical periods have formed subcultural attitudes towards medicine in the countries within the Andean region. This research presents both how historical events have created medical practices and how post-colonial history has shaped modern attitudes towards medical practices. Through anecdotal field evidence and substantial research that includes case study evaluation of medical practices, I demonstrate how systemic inequalities and abuse have created distrust and led to a class, geographical and racial-based schism in attitudes towards medical practices.
Dylan Stearns, Haley Luchini, Alexa Dryer
Nursing
The Relationship Between Diet and the Age of Menarche
When thinking about the early onset of a menarche, diet might not be the first consideration that comes to mind. School-aged and young adolescent females are faced with several physiological changes during puberty. Through a comparison of a plant-based diet and a regular diet, the determination will be made if a regular diet, where meat and dairy are consumed regularly, will have a direct influence over the start of early menarche. Based on the research and findings, the hypothesis is that a regular diet that includes daily consumption of red meat and dairy products will cause early menarche. Early menarche is defined as before the age of 12, the national average of puberty. By identifying diet associated risk factors on a young woman’s body, this research strives to lower the consequences of precocious puberty that can affect these women later on in life. Some of these consequences include an increased risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cardiometabolic health as well as type two diabetes. The purpose of this Evidence-Based Practice review is to provide educational tools for nurses to provide to parents on nutrition selections, in the hope to provide early interventions in early menarche.
Anna Brown
English/Honors Scholar
The Eye as the Tool in Our Pursuit of Knowledge
The eye has long held a special place in Western thought/philosophy as a symbol of how human beings perceive and construct knowledge. The use of the eye was essential in Renaissance art and literature, as artists and authors emphasized a needed skepticism of medieval frameworks. The eye is an important symbol for the construction of knowledge. For example, John Milton’s Paradise Lost explores the eye’s role as both a tool that gets us closer to truth and as an obstacle because our vices obscure our ability to see clearly. As the emphasis on the eye as a tool for knowledge became more prevalent, its limitations also became more evident, especially in post-war, twentieth-century Europe. T.S Eliot’s “The Wasteland” certainly emphasizes the role of the eye in meaning-making. Still, he also suggests that Western societies must confront the limits of their perception within their Western frameworks. Eliot calls for Western society and Europe specifically to recognize the complexities of pursuing knowledge where the eye is only one of many tools that should be used in the pursuit of knowledge. When we acknowledge both the uses and the limits of the eye in our construction of knowledge, we are better equipped to humbly and thoughtfully critique our operative epistemological frameworks amid an ever-changing world.