Some disabilities are apparent (i.e., recognizable), while other disabilities are not (i.e., unrecognizable). Different situational contexts (i.e. dating, marriage, work, classroom) and the type of disability being judged (recognizable or unrecognizable) may impact one’s attitudes towards those with disabilities. In addition, one’s own personal characteristics (e.g. gender, sexual orientation, and disability status) may also impact one’s disability attitudes.

With the implementation of Rule School at 6 Rivers Charter High School, we have begun to see improvement in the attendance of the student. Continuing forward we are hoping that the issue of attended will only continue to improve.

Wicked problems are complex issues that resist straightforward solutions due to their interconnected nature, uncertainty, and ambiguity. These problems defy simple solutions, are shaped by countless variables and often lack clear boundaries. No single discipline holds the key to addressing them. By integrating diverse perspectives, knowledge, and methodologies, students in the Individualized Degree Program (IDP) explored a range of wicked problems, examining them from multiple disciplinary angles, drawing on insights from various fields: science, humanities, and more. The aim of the project is to showcase the power of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing the challenges of our time.

The issue of high blood pressure in jails calls for innovative techniques to screen, intervene, and educate about cardiovascular health. There are many patients that arrive under duress, intoxicated, or have pre-existing hypertension. Most do not seek treatment for hypertension due to a lack of obvious symptoms. If a patient is found to be hypertensive, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions must be implemented. It is important to distinguish individual risk factors and social needs to develop patient-centered care plans. High blood pressure management is a definitively complex issue in correctional healthcare, especially for those who experience health inequity.

To address the two main issues of using reverse osmosis (RO) for desalination purposes (high energy demand and brine disposal), two hybrid systems have been proposed. One uses forward osmosis (FO) as pre-treatment while the other augments the RO step with pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO). To meaningfully compare the energy reductions from both systems, computational fluid dynamics models of the PRO and FO processes are being developed to encapsulate the complex geometries of the membrane modules and the system response to these geometries.

Minimal research combines the dimensions of political morale to develop a scale that broadly measures political demoralization. Political demoralization can be described as experienced discontentment and distress within the current political system, wherein some people may feel powerless to enact change. (Clark & Kissane, 2002). The current study is the development of a scale of political demoralization, which tests its relationship between political hopelessness, political efficacy and social desirability. Analyses of the PDS demonstrate the scale's reliability and validity.

Humboldt State University current HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system relies on the use of natural gas boilers. This project proposes to switch HSU's current HVAC system to electric air source heat pumps. Unlike natural gas broilers, electric heat pumps do not burn fuel onsite to generate and move heat. Transitioning building heating systems from natural gas to electrically powered systems would reduce the GHG emissions for HSU. In the HSU Climate Action Plan, it was reported that natural gas usage contributed to at least 60% of HSU’s 2014 carbon emissions.

Traditional ecological knowledge has great potential with regard to its ability to inform and direct scientific research. We will be exploring various aspects of traditional ecological knowledge for the purpose of pinpointing and observing important changes in -- and uses for -- native plant and animal species over time, in order to find areas that would benefit from greater scientific attention or conservation efforts.

A research project that aimed to identify the materials, methods, subjects, and people who affected censorship in the early modern period. Censorship is often thought to be a conspiratorial act by those who are in power and control the dominant discourses, so how did censorship happen and how did people manage to circumvent intensely regulated printing and selling processes? The printing of materials was almost solely restricted to the city of London and only a handful of people had the money and privilege to own and operate the equipment; this project explores the circumstances that gave rise to a strict printing culture and censorship practices in a country that had a low literacy rate.

The application of TEK to the klamath river and the Yurok tribe. How to intertwine the scientific methods with the original knowledge of the native people. Mainly focusing on how pacific lamprey and salmon are effected and ways to apply the old and new techniques to help the current populations recover and grow, such as better ways to monitor and take care of the river and what live in the river ecosystem.