Author Archives: jacksonfreese

Ethics: The Case of David Reimer Introduction On August 22, 1965, a pair of identical twin boys were born to parents, Ron and Janet Reimer. One was named Bruce and the other, Brian. On April 27, 1966, the boys went … Continue reading →

You Snooze, You Lose? A Comparative Analysis Leveraging Hypnagogia and Lucid Dreaming for Creativity Through Executive Control and Associative Processing Abstract Creativity is often conceptualized as a stable trait; however, emerging evidence suggests it is better understood as a dynamic … Continue reading →

Early Maladaptive Schema (EMS) Formation in Transgender Women: A Diathesis-Stress Application Abstract This study proposes an application of the diathesis-stress model to examine early maladaptive schema (EMS) formation in transgender women to elucidate psychopathological precursors in queer populations. Although researchers … Continue reading →

Female Agency Under Patriarchal Influence in Art: An Analysis of Francesca Caccini’s La Liberazione di Ruggerio dall’isola d’Alcina Abstract This paper analyzes the restrictions of female agency experienced within a strict patriarchal society  in 17th century Italy by examining the … Continue reading →

A Nano Dose of Contrast: Tiny Particles, Big Impact This essay will cover various pieces of research on the topic of how nanoparticles can replace traditional iodine-based contrast agents, particularly in CT and Fluoroscopy exams. While iodine contrast has played … Continue reading →

The Future of Wearable Imaging in Sonography The first step in getting any diagnosis is diagnostic imaging. This is the very first glance that a doctor sees into the body and can begin to formulate ways to begin healing. The … Continue reading →

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: Legislative and Regulatory Responses in California, Colorado, and Texas Abstract This research offers a comparative study of state-led responses to the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 and … Continue reading →

Behind the Pattern, Beneath the Ribbon: Stories of Suppressed Womanhood There exists a kind of violence that does not shatter glass or bruise the skin. Beginning, as such things often do, with softness. It settles into embroidered linens and lamplight, … Continue reading →

Gemini, The Artificial Companion: A Rhetorical Analysis of Google’s “New Home” Commercial As one of the groundbreaking inventions, artificial intelligence is developed conceptually from how the human brain sends signals through neurons. The fascination and complexity of this technology make … Continue reading →

The Orchestration of Banks’ Power Through Indispensability and Strategic Survival Abstract With an aim to understand how major financial institutions exercise power, this research examines the divergent trajectories of Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers during the Great Recession of 2007 … Continue reading →