A collection of Senior Theses from undergraduate programs across the disciplines.
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Theses/Capstones from 2023
Perception vs. Reality: The Influence of Civic Experiences in High School on Adult Civic Engagement, Kaya Bottmeyer
Prescription Opioid Misuse and Addiction: Healthcare’s Contribution to the Opioid Epidemic and What Can Be Done About it, Emily Larsen and Katrina Ecke
Prevalence of Hypoglycemia Induced by Overtreatment in Elderly Type Two Diabetics Using Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors, Alyssa Mae Tubera
Retinopathy: Reducing the Risk for Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Jasmyn Mei
Sheriffs, Outlaws, and No Good Cowboys: An Analysis of the Violent Struggle for Power in Eastern California Borderlands, Brennan Krebs
The Digital Divide: The Path Towards Digital Inclusivity, Angelica Gonzalez Almanza
The Effects of Loud NICU Environments on Premature Infants and Interventions to Help Minimize Noise, Elsy Gramajo
The Effects of Prolonged Exposure Therapy on the Symptoms of Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Hannah Belle Pontillas
The Effects of School-Based Art Therapy on Depressed Adolescents, Jasmine Nicolas
The Effects of Screen Time on Children, Jacqueline Valdepenas
The Feminine vs Masculine Nurse: The Effects of Gender Stereotypes in Nursing, Makrisel Lapitan
The Impact of Sleep Deprivation in Nurses on Psychomotor Skills, Memory, and Medical Errors, Luke Asprec
The Impact Of Social Media On Adolescents, Victoria Phung
The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Informed Decision-Making on Primiparous Women During the Birthing Process, Morgan R. Fillipo
The Role of Mentoring in the Lives of Underrepresented Youth, Nohely Camacho Morales
Using family focused-care solutions to improve child’s quality of life, Joshua M. Del Sol
What Impact Does the Ability to Access Healthcare Have on Maternal Outcomes in Africa?, Helena Harris
Theses/Capstones from 2022
An Examination of Women’s Rights in South Korea: From “New Women” to Female Idols, Cece Trifoso
An Exploration of COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health in China, Jenny Yang
Assessing Preventative Lifestyle Interventions in the Filipino-American Population to Decrease Risk of Type II Diabetes, Brandon Christopher Flores
Benefits of Exercise in Pregnant Women, Jenna Renee Barretto
Benefits of Fasting in Adults Long Term, Talea Jones
Best Practices for the Prevention and Treatment of Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia in Infancy, Janelle Paredes
Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: Related Comorbidities and Interventions, Jasmine Wong
Comparing the Effectiveness of Methods Meant to Reduce Perineal Laceration Rates, Danielle E Horovitz
Compassion Fatigue: The Impact on Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Adrian Huynh
Effective Lifestyle Modifications Pro Football Players Utilize to Prevent Future Complications of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Matthew Nicolas
Effective Therapies and Nursing Approaches: Improving Cognition in Older Adult Stroke Patients, Selyna Baltazar
Effects and Outcomes of Different Laboring Positions and the Influence from Societal Norms, Amberlyn Heskett
Exploring the Efficacy of Herbal & Medicinal Plants Native to China and Thailand as a Complementary & Alternative Treatment in Mitigating Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Symptoms, Jiramanee Apiwansri
Factors Impacting Organ Transplant Outcomes, Katelyn Grubich
First Generation Filipino Children and the Risk of Childhood Obesity: Influence of Screen Time, Krystal Joy Joy Ragasa
Gender, Sexuality, and Class in Selected Works of Kesey, Cunningham, and Woolf, Harper Savage
Health Disparities in Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Tulsi Patel
How has the Pandemic Exacerbated Nurse Burnout, and what can be done to Improve their Psychological and Emotional Well-Being?, Lisette Diaz
How is health seeking behavior and patient outcomes for Latin Immigrants affected by language barriers, socioeconomic status and health literacy?, Cassandra Sanchez
Identifying Cultural Biases and Understanding Health Care Disparities For LGTBQ+ Patients, Jevon Nelson
Identifying the Impacts of Burnout on Bullying During the COVID-19 Pandemic, JanMarko Lapitan
Impact of Intergenerational Trauma Among Immigrant and Refugee Families: Effects on the Mental Health and Acquisition of Care, Loralee Chea
Lyrical Trends Throughout the 2010s in Rap, Simon Stewart
Nonpharmacological Interventions as an Adjunct Therapy for the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Postoperative Delirium, Lorenzo Garcia
Nutrition on the Prevention and Treatment of Depression, Gracie Polen
Our Early Years of Life's Effects on our Future Health and Well-Being, Claudia Gagliano
Practicing Trauma-Informed Care in Nursing for a Better Outcome in Hospitalized Adolescents with Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma, Allysa Mia Fabricante
Preventing Postpartum Complications Using a Home Visitation Model of Care, Jenna Ingram
Rising Costs of Insulin and Effects of Self-Management in Type 1 Diabetes, Justine Yadao
Safe Practices for Preventing COVID-19 Among School-Aged Children, Meleena Reyelle Banda-Garcia
Safety for Community Health Nurses in Rural and Remote Communities: A Literature Review and Research, Kathlyne Pham
She Speaks Spanglish, A Podcast Series, Kate Fernanda Becerra