Welcome to the UCM Undergraduate Research Journal!
We are proud to provide UC Merced students with the opportunity to publish their research through the Undergraduate Research Journal. The Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) seeks to promote strong undergraduate writing, scholarship, and creativity in as many disciplines as possible, to reflect UC Merced’s interdisciplinary focus.
UC Merced Undergraduate Research Journal, From Here On Out: Creating Landmarks, Spring 2024, Volume 16, Issue 2 cover page. Image of University of California, Merced entrance sign with palm trees and buidings in the background.
Current Issue, Volume 16, Issue 2, 2024
From Here on Out: Creating Landmarks
Staff
Letter from the Editors
Roque, Evelyn
Humanities and Arts
Weaving Identity Death: SPINDLE WHORLS IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Eriksen, Grace
“The Traveling Song”: Shifting Depictions of Home & Family in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Castaneda, Guadalupe
"I SPEAK TO THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND": HOW RTLM FUELED GENOCIDE IN RWANDA
Sesco, Kendra
Social Sciences
From Death to New Life: The Ethics Behind Human Composting
David, Alexis
The Influence of the Fashion Industry: Cultural Appropriation for Mexican Cultural Textile Design
Carrizosa, Kimberly
U.S. Urban and Rural Food Deserts: Health Variables Associated with Limited Food Access
Deal, Rita
A Review of the Influence of Personality and Temperament on Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
Park, Schuyler Taito
Inaccessibility to Syringes for Intravenous Drug Users in the Central Valley
Sanchez Mejia, Melvin
The Impact of Smoking Cigarettes or E-Cigarettes on Sleep Quality: A Literature Review
Srinivasan, Shweta
Psychedelic Renaissance
Miranda, Jose
Literature Review: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Stress and Symptom Severity
Martinez, Cristal
A Review of the Influence of Personality and Temperament on Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
Park, Schuyler Taito
A Review of Gender Affirming Care for Minors
Smith, Grace S.
Can AI Have a Signature: Legal Ownership and Authorship of Creative Materials Involving Artificial Intelligence
Rabago, Gabriela
Natural Sciences
Unveiling the Microbial Arms Race: Exploring Bacterial-Bacteriophage Coevolution and Its Impact on Phage Therapy
Senthil, Vikram
The Impact of COVID-19 on Antimicrobial Resistance
Younan, Mary
EGFR Mutations and Signaling Pathways in Glioblastoma: Implications for Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Targeting
Pulivarthi, Janani
Diagnosis of Cancer Using AI Technology
Yu, Emily
Research Posters
Breaking Barriers: Evaluating the Effectiveness and Feasibility of Animated Medical Education Videos in the Medically Underserved San Joaquin Valley
Malhi, Sahil; Bao, Vinh-Dan; Bhat, Namitha; Nandi, Supratik; Arjmand, Ahmadzakaria; Ali, Syed
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