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Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Cancer (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)

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Psychosocial Effects of Childhood Cancer (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is characterized by abnormal lymphocytes produced in the bone marrow, compromising the body's ability to fight infection effectively. This can lead to complications such as infection, anemia, easy bleeding, and can also infiltrate other important areas like the spinal cord and brain. The diagnosis and treatment reveal the emotional complexity of the disease, which has a negative effect on a child's mental health because of continuous developmental changes. A diagnosis can disrupt a person's life, causing worry about the future. Even though it is known by many that the majority of cancers are curable, rooted anxieties about suffering and death might be triggered by the negative image surrounding the disease. - Thania Rodriguez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/thaniarodriguez/home

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The meaning of this topic for me is I want to help people be informed on an issue that is not being treated with the given attention it deserves. Is mental health connected to suicide? Should schools spread more awareness?Some people have made the connection that suicide is connected to a person's mental health while others disagree. “social norms appeared to be associated with improvements in help-seeking for suicidality and mental health difficulties in one qualitative study” (Dempsey 2023). Students should feel seen and heard and they should also be well informed about the risk. Suicide prevention doesn’t start with suicide, mental health is what first should be discussed since it’s the start of the issue. There are many different aspects of this issue to further evaluate how suicide becomes a solution. In society now there is a lot of overwhelming judgment placed on people. - Carmen Mendez

https://sites.google.com/d/1bh3jLNADLIZyt03CZ0I-xjOnqgRqTPYK/p/1qcVp7VVqcK4B8ZCIG4_VFgl5gqEM6V5d/edit

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Food waste is defined as the disposal of perfectly good food in the retail, production, and consumer level. I wanted to help raise awareness to this issue because 1 in 8 people suffer from food insecurity as well as food waste greenhouse levels ranking as third between the United States and China. This issue is able to be solved because the United States alone is able to feed 1.5x the global population and yet a third of all food is wasted, along with all the water, power, land, and money that went into it. Students should know the severity of this issue and how to take the steps to prevent it, starting with eating all of the food that they choose to get -Emanuel Espinosa

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/emanuelespinosa/home

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Both JavaScript and Python, like any other programming language, serves as a global solution for website development, empowering businesses across the world to establish their online presence and expand their reach beyond local areas. All websites have a backend development built on a multitude of programming languages from CSS to Ruby, and yet, throughout all research there is little information on how manipulating both JavaScript and Python actually affect a business. This research will specifically focus on how JavaScript compares to Python when it comes to programming languages and how they can benefit businesses in the way they market or expose clients to their products and services. This will contribute to narrowing the gap in the programming industry and explain how comparing JavaScript and Python can result in advantages to businesses and their marketing strategies. - Janelly P.

https://sites.google.com/view/capstoneai/home?authuser=0

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Sex Education - Karla Barrera & Tatum Salinas

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Sex Education - Karla Barrera & Tatum Salinas

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For so long sex education has been treated as second hand or as if it doesn't even matter but it does. Sex education helps young minds in more ways than one, not only would they be learning about safe sex but they would also be learning about their body ad what they need in order to take care of it and who are we as people to make that choice for them. Every one has the right to learn these things especially when they could potentially save your life, learning how to be safe and how to do right by your own body. https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/karla-capstone-portfolio/home?pli=1&authuser=2

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Criminal activity and drug usage are closely related. Substance abusers commit crimes to get their drugs, which harms society. Another result of drug misuse is drug trafficking. In addition, a lot of criminals use narcotics as a form of intoxication. Drug addicts must commit crimes in order to obtain their drugs. Most substance users do not get employed. They thereby lack a source of money to meet their needs. Because of this, they engage in illicit activities like prostitution, drug trafficking, theft, and smuggling. As a result, the cycle of destitution, addiction, and criminality continues. More than ever, the need for creating preventive measures is evident.  - Amorelle Hubbs

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/drug-crime/home

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How does the quality of sleep you get influence your work performance? 

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How does the quality of sleep you get influence your work performance? 

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Sleep is a fundamental need that directly affects our ability to function effectively in various aspects of life, including work performance. This essay explores the impact of sleep quality on productivity, decision-making, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. Firstly, sleep plays a crucial role in cognitive functioning. Adequate rest helps maintain attention, memory, and problem-solving abilities. Research has shown that when we lack quality sleep, our cognitive performance suffers, leading to decreased productivity at work.

Secondly, sleep quality influences emotional regulation. Sufficient rest is essential for managing stress, stabilizing moods, and fostering positive relationships with colleagues. On the contrary, sleep deprivation often results in heightened emotional reactivity, which can impact job satisfaction and teamwork. Moreover, creativity and innovation are closely tied to sleep. Quality sleep enhances creative thinking, idea generation, and the ability to solve complex problems. Conversely, insufficient sleep impairs these processes, limiting our capacity to innovate and contribute effectively in the workplace. - Yethzel P. https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/yethzels-portfolio-essay/home

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Social media marketing refers to the use of social media platforms to promote a product, service, or brand. It involves creating and sharing content on social media networks to achieve marketing and branding goals, such as increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, and generating leads or sales. Social media marketing encompasses various activities, including posting text and image updates, videos, and other content that engages the audience, as well as paid advertising on social media platforms. - Kimberly G.

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https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/kimberly-garza/project-proposal?authuser=1

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Topic: Art Therapy Affects Mental Health

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Topic: Art Therapy Affects Mental Health

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Mental health is a big issue in our world, it affects so many people in massive negative ways but it seems as if adolescents, or teenagers, are being affected with mental health issues more and more. I want to help people feeling this way to feel better, but due to my limited range of impact I decided to start small by focusing on how much will the mental health of Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School students improve due to the experience of art therapy?

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/iancamara/home

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By: Eva Garcia

Teen crime is a topic that is not as revisited by society. There are everyday internal and external factors that influence these actions from teenagers. Most of these internal influences are mental disorders/ illnesses such as anger issues, depression, BPD, etc. Additionally, the fact that a teenager's brain is not fully developed is also the biggest factor that shapes teenager's actions. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain in teenager’s that is not fully developed. The function of this part of the brain regulates actions, thoughts, emotions and decision making. External factors being the people they surround themselves with, family problems and drugs. The behavior of students during this developing stage has a long-term effect on a teenager’s behavior and future. When a teenager gets in trouble with the law there are records that are put into the system. These records can hinder a teenager's ability to move on in the future. They will have a hard time getting a job and getting accepted into college or resuming their education.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/capstone-evagarcia?usp=sharing

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Hi, I'm Mathieu Caviness and here is my project 

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Although gardening may seem like a hobby for some, others will understand that this is an all inclusive activity that allows people to become self-sustained and give them the opportunity to gain another skill that can be taught to friends, family, and generations after. This paper will give information about how to maintain a garden while also giving information on how to raise chickens from using recycled materials or bought materials to make garden beds and chicken coops for self sustainability. The goal of this project is to ensure that poverty ridden areas are capable of being sustainable through cheap and recycled methods of growing crops. This relates to the “No Poverty” SDG goal that we are working hard to accomplish. We also plan to involve communities to become more self-sustainable and agriculturally involved as shown with the SDG goals “Sustainable cities and communities” and “Responsible consumption and production”. Since we want to include the raising of chickens for eggs and possibly poultry, we are also relating to the SDG goal of “Life on Land”.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/mathieucavinessportfolio/home

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With the rise of innovative creativity arising through technological creation, the 1980s brought about various companies such as Apple to expand and change the way people communicate across the world with not just verbal communication but also through text, emoticons, and overall, personal opinion. This rise of smart technology was meant for good but soon turned out to not only change the world positively but brought about a new problem, social isolation.

As a current high school student, I have seen firsthand the effects social isolation has had on people with friend groups dissipating due to a post online, or students being too involved online to take notice of their surroundings and ignoring the extracurriculars that are beneficial in bettering one’s skills. Although these communicative devices bring together those in clubs and organizations, what is the best way we can get interpersonal communication and togetherness to be an integral part of one’s high school years? This project aims in combating this rise of social isolation amongst the senior class.

Barbara Flores

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/building-upon-school-spirit/home

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Creativity, defined as the ability to create storyworks, artworks, sculptors, and entertainment, is slowly diminishing. Particularly among younger generations. Creative decline refers to a period of reduced creative productivity or innovation after a period of high performance or creative achievement. Creative decline can be caused by a variety of factors, including burnout, lack of motivation, or loss of inspiration. It is important to note that even the most prolific and successful creatives may experience creative decline at some point in their careers, and that it is not uncommon or necessarily indicative of a permanent loss of abilities. The key to overcoming creative decline is to seek out new experiences and challenges, and to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. -Jay Garza

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/capstone-jadegarza/home

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Obesity is a pervasive public health issue with significant ramifications on physical and psychological well-being. In the United States, the prevalence of obesity has been rising steadily, and certain regions exhibit more pronounced rates than others. The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in Texas is one such area where obesity is notably prevalent. The RGV, encompassing the southernmost tip of Texas along the border with Mexico, is home to a predominantly Hispanic population, which faces unique socio-economic and cultural challenges contributing to higher obesity rates. - Addin V.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/addinvela/journal

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Nowadays, the number of small businesses has incremented immensely. With that, there's a lot of competition so most small businesses don't make it. My aim is to help local small businesses grow one step at a time.

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The Success of Small Businesses by Beatriz Cavazos

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The Success of Small Businesses by Beatriz Cavazos

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https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/beatriz-cavazos/home

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1. Un negocio es una empresa que tú mismo creas; ya que se toma la decisión de cómo levantarlo y cómo hacerlo funcionar. Todo negocio necesita principalmente esfuerzo y dedicación; ya que se necesita mucha disciplina para poder sobrellevar el peso para administrar un buen negocio. ocupas el valor para poder tomar cualquier riesgo, porque como dice el dicho “el que no arriesga no gana”. un negocio siempre debe de ser vigilado ya que descuidarlo sería una consecuencia en la que te podrías arrepentir.

-Diego Limas

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/diegolimas/journals

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Cybersecurity and the Knowledge of Teenagers

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Cybersecurity and the Knowledge of Teenagers

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Being safe on the internet is vital, especially today in this rapidly advancing world of technology. Recently, teenagers have been falling for hackers and scams and in order to combat this issue, my aim was to investigate the issue and create a video. The video would cover tips and tricks of the new and arising ways scammers can deceive you. - Trey Pedroza

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/treypedroza

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) or better known as Lou Gehrig's disease is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function In this disease the nerve cells stop functioning which in turn weakens our use of our muscles. Once we stop using our muscles we lose muscle mass and slowly our muscles soon become stiff and are no longer functional.

Lou Gehrig's disease is very rare around 20,000 thousand people are diagnosed yearly in the US with this in mind finding help, from the general public and even medical professionals is very difficult. It takes multiple trips from doctor to doctor, exam after exam, and multiple different diagnosis that are incorrect.

I chose this topic due to the fact that my grandpa was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and passed away due to this disease, and throughout the process of him getting diagnosed it was a lot of trips to multiple doctors and when the time came when he was diagnosed we had to see a variety of EMT'S/ Paramedics for transportation to appointments and almost all of them had no clue about ALS and my family and I had to go into detail on what it is, and how to care and handle my grandfather.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/jana-perez/

By Jana Perez

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Security when browsing the internet should be assured and guaranteed so no private information can be stolen, sold, or used in an unforgivable manner. Cybersecurity is a defender in protecting systems, networks, data, digital attacks, and cyber-attacks.  As technology continues to progress, so will the risk factors that are brough with it. So, to keep this from happening, we will also need cybersecurity to progress with it. - Hector Chavarria

https://sites.google.com/view/hectorchavarriajr/home

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Family therapy is something that many have trouble understanding. There are people out there who are unaware of the benefits of family therapy. The purpose of my project Is to inform others of the benefits of family therapy and how it can help improve the family's dynamic and help teenagers from turning to a life of crime. - Alexa De La Cruz

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/family-therapy/hom

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Lawtinas Underepresentation in the legal field -By: Victoria Hurtado 

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Lawtinas Underepresentation in the legal field -By: Victoria Hurtado 

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The underrepresentation of Latina women in the legal profession is a multifaceted problem that stems from a combination of societal barriers, cultural norms, and systemic inequalities. This lack of diversity not only hinders the individual potential of many young Latina girls who might otherwise aspire to legal careers but also impacts the broader legal system that benefits from a diverse array of perspectives. To address this disparity, it is crucial to create environments that are inclusive and representative of all identities. By doing so, we can empower Latina women to see themselves as capable and rightful participants in the legal arena, ultimately enriching the field with their unique experiences and viewpoints.The underrepresentation of Latinas in the legal profession is not merely a statistic; it is a reflection of the broader systemic barriers that discourage the participation of diverse groups. However, efforts to ameliorate this issue and address the research question: “Why are latina females underrepresented in the legal field and how does this affect the PSJA communities' prosperity ? are underway, as evidenced by initiatives like the $1,000 scholarship I provided to a young Latina female in my school district who aspires to be an attorney. This scholarship is more than financial assistance; it is a symbol of belief in the potential of Latina women and a beacon of encouragement for others. Even if it helps just one individual overcome these barriers, the ripple effect can inspire a multitude of young girls to pursue their chosen careers, regardless of the field. It is a step toward dismantling the monolithic image of attorneys and fostering a legal community that is as varied and vibrant as the society it serves.- Victoria Hurtado <3

https://sites.google.com/view/victorias-capstone/research-paper

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Exploring the strategies and considerations for young adults aspiring to start their own businesses. It delves into the unique challenges and opportunities they face, offers practical steps for initiating a business venture, and examines the role of technology, mentorship, and education in fostering entrepreneurial success.

Entrepreneurship among young adults is a growing trend fueled by technological advancements, access to information, and a desire for independence. My Capstone Project aims to provide a comprehensive guide on how young adults can effectively start and sustain a business. With the global economy increasingly relying on innovative and agile businesses, the role of young entrepreneurs is more critical than ever. - Ashley C.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/ashley-caro/home

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Alguna vez te has puesto a pensar en cómo maltratamos a nuestro planeta, como dia a dia nos quitamos un dia de existencia a nosotros mismos y a nuestras futuras generaciones, y te has puesto a pensar que soluciones tenemos para poder hacer un cambio a el medio ambiente en cómo podríamos extender la vida de el planeta Tierra un lugar habitados por Billones de personas, bueno en si el daño ya está hecho pero existen formas de poder contrarrestar esto, una de las primeras causas del malestar del medio ambiente es  la contaminación urbana como la contaminación de energia, sabes cuantas toneladas de basura se tiran al año de desperdicio o residuos de basura y desperdicios de dispositivos que se usan para distribuir energía a los hogares y negocios en todo el mundo? La respuesta es que se desperdician más de 40 millones de toneladas de basura cada año y que hacemos para contrarrestar esto… hemos inventado energías alternas para no contaminar el medio ambiente existen muchos tipos de energías alternas que nos ayudarán a mantener a nuestro mundo  en más paz, como tales existen las más populares que serían la Energías solares, La Energia Hidráulicas que son utilizadas con corrientes de agua, o la Energía Eólica que es energizada por brisas de aire. Pedro Cantu https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/pedros-capstone/project-proposal

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Recycling and effective waste management are crucial for environmental sustainability and public health. Recycling conserves natural resources, such as timber, water, and minerals, by reusing materials instead of extracting new ones. This reduces the energy consumption and pollution associated with manufacturing processes, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change. Additionally, proper waste management prevents hazardous waste from contaminating soil, water, and air, protecting ecosystems and wildlife. Efficient waste management also decreases the volume of waste sent to landfills, reducing the need for new landfill sites and minimizing methane emissions. Furthermore, these practices foster a culture of sustainability and responsibility, encouraging individuals and communities to adopt environmentally friendly habits, ultimately ensuring a healthier planet for future generations. - Francisco J.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/capstone-projectfrank/home

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The Lack of Good Alimentation in our Community

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The Lack of Good Alimentation in our Community

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The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a vibrant community rich in culture and diversity, yet it faces significant challenges in accessing nutritious food. The prevalence of food deserts, limited financial resources, and cultural dietary practices contribute to a lack of good alimentation among its residents. This capstone project seeks to address this issue by investigating the potential of utilizing ingredients commonly available in food bank pantries to create nutritious and culturally relevant recipes for the community.

The methodology involves conducting a comprehensive review of existing literature on food insecurity, nutritional needs, and dietary practices specific to the RGV. Additionally, data will be gathered through interviews and surveys with community members to understand their food preferences, cooking habits, and challenges in accessing nutritious food.

Using the insights gained from the research phase, a series of recipe development workshops will be conducted in collaboration with local food bank pantries. These workshops will engage community members in hands-on cooking sessions where they will learn how to prepare healthy meals using ingredients readily available in food bank distributions. Emphasis will be placed on incorporating staple items such as grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables into flavorful and culturally appropriate dishes.

The effectiveness of the recipes will be evaluated through feedback from participants, as well as nutritional analysis to ensure they meet dietary guidelines. Furthermore, the sustainability and scalability of the initiative will be explored to ascertain its long-term impact on improving access to nutritious food in the RGV.

By empowering community members to utilize available resources effectively and promoting healthier eating habits, this capstone project aims to contribute to the overall well-being and quality of life in the Rio Grande Valley. Through collaborative efforts between stakeholders, including local organizations, policymakers, and residents, sustainable solutions can be developed to address the systemic issues underlying food insecurity and promote a culture of health and wellness in the community. - Benito C.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/benitoscapstone/research-paper

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Water contamination is a growing problem with Texas as droughts and water consumption increase. The demand for water may be too great for the current production of clean water. As for filtered water, many of these simply don’t work due to how old old or damaged they are. I hope to bring awareness within such issues to avoid these issues as well as bring information to deal with such a issue. These type of problem can leave devastating results in many if left unchecked or ignored, which further influences me to do as much as I can for the RGV. - Ignacio A.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/ignacio-atilano/home

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Political Engagement Within Social Media and Youth Voter Turnout 

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Political Engagement Within Social Media and Youth Voter Turnout 

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Within the discussion of what the future of politics may look like, young people are at the forefront of this conversation. The lack of participation has been apparent and is nothing new since the late 1960’s, yet in recent years this issue has become more relevant.  According to the U.S Census Bureau, ages 18-24 have been recorded throughout the years 1968-2020 and showed that around 50% and lower of youth voters have participated (U.S Census Bureau). Hence, the reason why this topic is becoming more highlighted today is because the numbers never seem to advance at the 50% mark. Because of the indirect causation, there is not one immediate association as to what makes youth voters so hesitant or unbothered about their decision to vote. Unlike traditional media, it does not have the efficiency to reach a multitude of audiences or even grasp the attention of others to even care, especially in today’s age. Due to the rise of phones and the popular social media apps such as Instagram, X (formally known as Twitter), Reddit, Facebook, and now TikTok, it is much more competitive to capture the attention of a multitude of people. To follow that, it is expressed, “The increasing importance of political spectacularization has led to alternative forms of political participation for audiences who were previously almost impossible to reach. Having first used Instagram and Snapchat, political actors are currently turning their attention to TikTok as the most relevant social network for communicating with younger people (Hortelano, 2022; "Internetowa ofensywa,"2022).” (Zamora-Medina, Rocfo, et al., 2023). The younger voting demographic is now becoming the target that many politicians are trying to reach in the hopes they can pay more attention to their cause and possibly take action. - Sophia L.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/sophi90/research-paper

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Reforestation is a critical environmental issue, addressing the urgent need to restore and protect forests that have been lost due to deforestation and other human activities. By involving students in these efforts, the goal is to foster a sense of responsibility and activism among the youth, encouraging them to take an active role in environmental conservation.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/darios-portfolio/journals

- Dario Gonzalez

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Our project was about researching the effects of deforestation and what we can do to stop it. Carlos Becerra & Ryan Martinez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/ryanmartinez4studentpsjaisd/home

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The term “police brutality” is sometimes used to refer to various human rights violations by police. This might include beatings, racial abuse, unlawful killings, torture, or indiscriminate use of riot control agents at protests. All too often, officers who kill or injure people after using force unlawfully are not brought to justice.

That’s why it’s so important to know what your rights are, and to know what police are, and aren’t, allowed to do.

We need to make sure that police stop using force against the law, and that those who kill unlawfully are brought to account – no more excuses. During these months of research I hope that my portfolio can be helpful to people who are willing to make a change in this world. - Mayra Ximena Sosa

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/capstone-portfolio-/home

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Depression in adolescence is a serious issue when it comes to mental health. Many factors, including biological, psychological, and environmental ones, might contribute to the causes of teenage depression. Adolescents dealing with depression can experience severe negative impacts, as they may develop anxiety, low self-esteem, and a feeling of hopelessness if their condition is not properly addressed. There is also the increased risk of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and other dangerous coping mechanisms, depressed adolescents who refuse help. I would like to raise awareness of the important effects of adolescent depression. It can be easy to misunderstand or disregard the bad impacts of this mental illness that many teens experience as they start to develop as well as their state of well-being. - Julie Sanchez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/juliescapstoneportfolio/home?authuser=0

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The importance of monitoring employee satisfaction among frontline employees feeds back into their attitudes about serving their customers, either through face-to-face, telephone, or written customer interactions. If they perceive that the organization does not care about them or reward them for serving the customers, its customers receive inferior service treatment compared with employees who perceive reciprocity. This translates into exponentially higher financial benefits when every employee organization-wide works toward providing an environment of reciprocity between the organization and individuals on the front line. -Samique Garcia

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/samiquegarcia/home

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Un club de Armario comunitario es lugar donde la gente puede ir donar ropa que ya no necesitan y pueden ayudar a las personas mas necesitadas o que no tienen los recursos necesarios para comprar ropa,zapatos y accesorios necesarios etc.Sindulfo Lozano Angel salazar Juan Lara https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/sindulfo-lozano/home

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Stray animals are in danger as they are not vaccinated and can contract deadly diseases and infections. Along with over reproduction which exceeds the number of stray each time and can be deadly to female dogs and cats as they are constantly getting pregnant and giving birth because they are not protected. Animals in shelters also face a negative impact as they have a hold and if they are not adopted or fostered before their deadline they will be euthanized. Not to mention that animals in shelters can be mentally impacted as they can develop anxiety for being in a cage for too long and as more and more animals are brought to a shelter they will exceed their maximum capacity and can run low in resources. This is why conducting a research project can be a helpful way to learn ways in which we  can help within the RGV community.

By: Briggite Escalante

https://sites.google.com/u/0/d/1eRtol6trnoJwfVgeOcc-1JABuQ2mMoXo/p/1iPTq4HRIN7d82Ls6gvOaXZXjjDV9r7Su/preview

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The effects sleep loss has on students and the sleeping habits that can be incorporated to negate the problem and get them to their best capability.

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The effects sleep loss has on students and the sleeping habits that can be incorporated to negate the problem and get them to their best capability.

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The plague going nationwide across schools is very worrying. This affects most of the student population and even though there are solutions it still happens in school and this problem affects different aspects of the students life. The major problem that I happen to be talking about is the sleepiness and drowsiness that affects most students and experts have shown that it affects students in many different ways. It could affect their growth, their mind, and their grades. As said by the peer review paper “Effects of school start time on students’ sleep duration, daytime sleepiness, and attendance: a meta-analysis” by the authors Jennifer M. Bowers and Anne Moyer who are both researchers in universities say “Lack of sleep is a predictor of a number of consequences, including issues at school such as sleepiness and tardiness.” (Bowers, Moyer 2017) This goes to show that sleep deprivation is not good for students because it affects them in many different ways with sleepiness at school being one of the most major ones and because of this students are not able to fully grasp what is going on in their class and what their teachers are trying to teach them. Bowers and Moyer also explain the causes by writing “Research conducted over the past three decades finds that many children and adolescents do not meet recommended sleep guidelines.” (Bower, Moyer,2017) This shows that students are not meeting the requirements of sleep which doctors recommend which are usually 8 hours give or take and because of this students can’t focus in school. But why exactly can’t students get the necessary sleep that they are needing? There can be many reasons, reasons that can’t be avoided or reasons that can be but are not taking the right measures. Some of the problems were investigated by Leon C. Lack in his article

“Delayed Sleep and Sleep Loss in University Students”. He states “The most commonly reported sleeping difficulty of this population was frequent difficulty in falling asleep (18%), whereas only 9% of the sample had frequent difficulty staying asleep.” (Lack, 1986) This shows that there are many different problems and that there is more than one solution but

solutions need to help most to be considered effective. One of the solutions that both Bower and Moyer stated were “Results indicated that later starting school times are associated with

longer sleep durations. Additionally, later start times were associated with less daytime sleepiness (7 studies) and tardiness to school (3 studies).” (Bower, Moyer, 2017) They surveyed the schools and it showed that maybe if school was to start later on students would be able to sleep longer and learn more efficiently in the classes rather than starting so early.

One of the solutions that people think is to drink energy drinks but the studies of the article “High stress, lack of sleep, low school performance, and suicide attempts are associated with high energy drink intake in adolescents” by So Young Kim, Songyong Sim, Hyo Guen Choi, all esteemed brain surgeons contradicted this false thinking. They write “Higher stress levels, lack of sleep, and low school performance were significantly associated with suicide attempts (each P &lt; 0.001). These variables of high stress level, abnormal sleep time, and low school

performance were also proportionally related with higher energy drink intake (P &lt; 0.001).”

Arturo Guzman

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The term "pink tax" refers to discriminatory pricing that raises the price of productstargeted to women but is not a real tax imposed by the government. It also applies to the practice of raising prices for services sought by women. The Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1995, which forbade price discrimination on services, was approved in California in the mid-1990s, at which point the phrase "pink tax" gained popularity.The term "pink tax," otherly known as “the tampon tax” has been a burden to women everywhere, especially when it comes to buying off big industries. Women's products and health are in the hands of organizations that charge more for products targeted at women compared to males. The term "pink tax" refers to the current situation in which women are being charged more than men for nearly identical goods and services. The only variation between the "male" and "female" product versions most often involves the color pink.   Elia Elizondo and Victoria Garcia.

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https://sites.google.com/view/capstoneeconomicdiscrimination/journal

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For this year, I have to take the AP Computer Science Principles Exam. In this exam, I have to create a program that might solve a problem, enable innovation, explore

personal interests, or express creativity. I decided to use MakeCode arcade to develop a game to pass the exam and enjoy the game with my friends.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/silvestrecapstoneportfolio/

- Silvestre Espinoza

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Topic: Physics for Sustainable Solutions in the Rio Grande Valley

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Topic: Physics for Sustainable Solutions in the Rio Grande Valley

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Our planet is currently challenged with a multitude of problems, but few are as pressing and far-reaching as pollution, global warming, and energy crisis; these issues pose a threat not only to our ecosystems but also to our own health and prosperity. Unfortunately, many of us remain unaware and misinformed about the severity of these situations, and the lack of understanding causes a significant obstacle in addressing these challenges. Regardless, the field of physics offers a variety of solutions that can benefit humanity in addressing these issues; improvement of waste management, sustainable transportation, renewable energy sources, carbon capture and storage, climate modeling, and energy efficiency. - Alejandra Bazaldua

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/capstone-project-bazaldua/home

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La Inteligencia Artificial y su verdadero impaco.

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La Inteligencia Artificial y su verdadero impaco.

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Mi proyecto es como la IA va mejorando ya va dejando riesgos al mismo tiempo. Y las personas no están consientes de estos potentes riesgos que la IA deja cuando las personas la usan. Porque uno de los riesgos es arruinar la dignidad de las personas porque la IA usa datos personales para trabajar. Adicionalmente, la IA esta remplazando a las personas dejándolas sin trabajo. Y sin mas opción que aprender de la tecnología/IA ya que es todo de lo que se habla. - Ilse Chavez

https://sites.google.com/d/1gQybg8coch2MR7eI46iJdnHcIYY45Z7t/p/1nQZMeM01Vo3xUld8OvFy-3tiKzW3YHSv/edit

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Why is uterine cancer not talked about enough? Clearly, it is a huge problem, with many women being affected to the point where it is possible for them to lose their lives. When thinking about cancer, people often believe there is no way out and that it marks the end of everything, that their lives are over. However, if found early enough, uterine cancer can be treated effectively. This is why bringing attention to the issue will encourage women to get tested. Women should take into consideration the fact that if they are diagnosed early on, there is a very high chance of survival. In a morbidity and mortality report from the CDC, they reported, “Uterine cancer incidence and death rates increased 1.1% per year during 1999–2016” (Henley, 2018). While this increase may seem alarming, it underscores the importance of awareness and early detection, as early-stage cancers are often more treatable. Moreover, many women may not realize that they are at risk or may not recognize the symptoms, which can include abnormal bleeding, pelvic pain, and unexplained weight loss. This lack of awareness contributes to later-stage diagnoses, which are harder to treat. Therefore, educational campaigns and public health initiatives are crucial to inform women about the signs and symptoms of uterine cancer.- Dibanhi G.

https://sites.google.com/u/0/d/1p4h7CxgeqWjRYsbZy1ELTmC2wfuhfZpA/p/1yJwrVpy1nKIhuiPHJFnMpnyZutb8jZfs/preview?authuser=0

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Drinking and Driving is a current problem in our society, and many innocent lives have been taken due to this tragedy. Many people across our nation are not fully aware of the consequences that can come due to drinking and driving. Some may know the risks about driving under the influence but not be fully aware of the tragedies that can possibly occur.

Sofia Moreno and Samuel Palacios

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/sofia-moreno-portfolio/home

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gender roles have been dictated and that stereotypes restrict our potential and limit the full expression of our genders.From birth children quickly realize that a big part of their lives have to do with masculinity and femininity. Though many environmental factors influence the construction of gender in children, nothing in biology states that behaviors are right or wrong as right or wrong, normal or abnormal. I would like to bring awareness and partner up with Ms.Hinojosa and present my product to girls in STEM and show them a step by step video on how to do an oil change on a vehicle. The reasoning into my data collection was to determine how many students have knowledge of gender roles and how gender roles play in their everyday lives. And also try to see  if either males or females were more interested in my project. And with all the data that I collected I now get to see the exact percentage of my questions and where to begin with all research. I will share my survey through the schools social media page. The responses will allow me to understand how gender roles impact people's everyday lives and also so I can gather more research.

Carlos Espinosa

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/carlos-espinosa/home

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There's a problem with the general public not having the necessary resources/tools to make a property purchase,and it is negatively impacting residents of the Rio Grande Valley. For me to build my research I used the following question as a guide:  How can I assist citizens of the RGV  who are in the process of looking for a house by finding resources on their best fit? The method will guide each client's needs and preferences. This involves listening and understanding their goals on the house and offering great advice and support through the process and data about the market. - Edden salinas

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/eddens-portfolio/project-proposal

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Restaruasion de Plantas y Arboles - Bryan Ocanas-Moncada

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Restaruasion de Plantas y Arboles - Bryan Ocanas-Moncada

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Muchas personas no saben pero las plantas están muy conectadas con nosotros y ni sabemos las plantas y árboles son el Trasfondo primero las plantas son las que nos dan oxígeno para respirar aire limpio segundo si no tenemos árboles no ay bosques sin bosques muchos animales no tienen donde vivir vienen a nuestra comunidad y muchos animales como el murciélago, un ratón, pájaro eso animales son unos que pueden tener virus que les puede pegar a los humanos y si a un humano le pega el virus y si el no se da cuenta puede pegárselo a otras personas y se ase todo un virus en nuestra comunidad por eso es muy importante cuidar nuestras plantas y árboles y si lo destruyen que los vuelvan a replantar porque por no cuidar una planta o árboles podemos llegar a un virus en nuestra comunidad

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When the question about who we are comes to play, the general answer is genetic material being the foundation of who we are. For example, temperament is based on heritable traits and it is a huge part of a human’s personality. However, the environment is just as important if not more. This is because as one begins to grow up, the environment “can mold similar inherited inclinations into different types of personality and different reactions to threat”. A research done by Minnesota’s Center for Twin and Adoption Research studied the effects of identical twins raised together or separately. The link between environmental factors proved that their personalities or temperamental traits were attributed to environmental factors such as unique life experiences and their surroundings. Moreover, this is also the case for twins as everyone is their own individual person and have their own interest and likings.

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/luis-cazares/journal

Luis Cazares

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The world is facing pregnant women smoking and I wanted do something about it. I first wanted to bring awareness to my topic so I had made a flyer and put it around my school PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM ECHS. I also wanted to give back to my community by doing a baby supply drive and have the student here donate. I gave my donations I received to Su Casa De Esperanza. I interviewed a Labor & Delievery Nurse to get more information about my topic. I didn’t decrease the rates of pregnant women smoking but I do delieve I have made people more aware about my topic.

Jaelyn Hernandez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/jaelyn-hernandez/home

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Many people struggle with managing money, probably because they lack financial education. To address this, I'll focus on helping PSJA T-STEM students anderstand saving and investing. By conducting surveys, I'll gather insights into students' spending habits. Using this data, I'll create personalized budgeting plans and share them through a presentation. Ultimately, I aim to empower students with essential financial skills to make better money decisions - Ricardo Espinosa

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/ricardoportfolio2023/inicio

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The correlation between High School dropouts and Criminal Activity 

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The correlation between High School dropouts and Criminal Activity 

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The issue of high school dropout rates and the negative consequences that result, such as poorer mental and physical health, increased criminal activity, and higher costs for society. There’s a  need for a comprehensive public health approach to address this issue and the importance of targeted interventions and support systems. This project answers the research question of How can the Psja School District decreased criminal activity in the community by preventing students from dropouts and later be engaged in

the criminal system? This project also emphasizes the role of the educational system in socialization and the development of moral and ethical standards. The recent survey conducted among members

of the PSJA (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo) community has revealed some alarming results. By educating students about the correlation between school dropouts and criminal activity, we can help them understand the importance of education. Many students may not realize

the long-term consequences of dropping out, and this lack of awareness can make them vulnerable to making poor decisions. By providing them with this crucial information, we are not only helping them make informed decisions about their education, but also empowering them to make positive choices for their future.My product is a sustainable solution that addresses the Sustainable

Development Goal of peace, justice, and strong

institutions. By promoting education and encouraging students to stay in school, we can create a society where individuals are more informed, responsible, and law-abiding citizens. This, in turn, can lead to a decrease

in crime rates and contribute to building a peaceful and just society. Lastly, my product also emphasizes the importance of quality education.

Estefani Carmona-Esparza

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/estefani-s-portafolio?usp=sharing

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The Cost Of Medication: What You Need to Know

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The Cost Of Medication: What You Need to Know

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The objective of this Research Project was to help spread the knowledge of potentially saving money on medicines that are known to be expensive. The overall learning of this project is fairly easy as people have been tackling this difficult subject for ages, and is suitable to the minds of the RGV.  Helping with the money problem in the RGV, it is first hand experience with families needing to save especially in the long run. It will make a real impact at a community level because people in the Rio Grande Valley would be able to benefit from saving every cent possible. Having the statistics of not being the most money rich community, it just helps the common folk save the most amount of money even if they are suffering from health issues. These insights underscored the multifaceted nature of the problem, highlighting the need for comprehensive and targeted interventions to promote affordability and access to medications. - Noe Mireles

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/noes-portfolio/home

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Exploring the benefits of making Nutrition classes Mandatory for Senior Students  

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Exploring the benefits of making Nutrition classes Mandatory for Senior Students  

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Now in today's society fast food places are easily accessible to adolescents mainly because it is something quick and easy to get without going through the trouble of cooking. Some young adults know how to cook but the majority does not. It may not be entirely their fault because no one took their time teaching while growing up or they did not have anyone to do so. In any case, it could lead to a serious dilemma because the majority that does not know how to cook would not know how to balance their meals.    That is why there should be a mandatory cooking class in high school that should mainly target the seniors because they will be the ones to go into the real world since most would be attending college.

I came up with questions on a google form that focused on if they know how to balance their meals, if they consume it, and if it would be difficult to learn how to cook etc. I would be conducting two interviews. The first one would be to a nutritionist Armando Sanchez and the second one would be a college student Myla Elizondo that attends Texas A&M in Kingsville, Tx.

The results that I had gotten on my survey was that most of my peers do not know how to cook but they know what they have to consume on the daily basis so if they were taught and demonstrated recipes, they would most likely to make it on their own since they already got the feel of how to make it.

For this reason I created a mini cookbook with the help of a nutritionist. The cookbook consists of healthy foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the food pyramid. It also contains how many calories and protein each meal has.

Luisa Ruiz

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/luisaruiz/home

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I notice that T-STEM students only have 2 years off Gym class and with my personal experience I personally thought that 2 years off gym class wasn't enough. I asked many T-STEM students if they had the same opinion as me and many said yes. I thought of many ideas on how I can make something for the students that are into fitness. I came up with the idea of making a push up board that challenges you. To make this possible I used my years of experienced with power tools and engineering skills that I've learned throughout my 4 years of Highschool . - Carlos T. https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/carlos-torres?usp=sharing

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The Wellness of Birds is Our Responsibility 

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The Wellness of Birds is Our Responsibility 

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With the help of extensive research and the evidence of several articles, this project shows how the wellness of birds is negatively affected by numerous human-driven issues such as deforestation, climate change, plastic pollution, and the misidentification of the birds in need of assistance and the ones that do not. This project reveals how negatively impactful human driven activities decrease the quality of life of birds. This leads to the following questions : How can I get my community to gain more knowledge about how to protect the wellness of birds? How can the T-stem community as well as the RGV community improve the wellbeing of birds and protect them from factors that put them at risk such as deforestation, climate change, plastic pollution, and misidentification of the birds that need help and the ones that don’t ? A survey and an interview were conducted with the purpose of understanding the level of knowledge the T-stem community has about birds and to better understand which are the human-driven threats birds face and what we can do to greatly minimize them. Findings showed that the community is averagely knowledgeable about the threats birds face and what they can do to help. For this reason, my products were the following: We built birdhouses, planted shrubs and plants, created two youtube videos talking about the difference in characteristics of nestlings and adult birds and the effects that climate change have on birds and ways to slow down the progression, repurposed plastic by building a chair out of used water bottles, and recycled used paper.

-Angela Munoz

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/angelamunoz/home?authuser=1

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Students in our school tend to throw away their food without consideration. While it’s terrible that many do this, there hasn’t been any work done to try and solve the problem. No actual food waste habits have ever been taught in school. We are attempting to solve this by reducing the amount of food thrown away through the use of awareness and composting. - Vladimir Cruz, Troy Pedroza

https://sites.google.com/u/0/d/1GV-TzegG7tEr_CWc5Khyb39jtKB3XJnZ/p/17QzWD68EJiKsWv7cqRm0fIvxo4Q0t-rT/preview?authuser=0

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The elderly are facing abuse everyday, and I wanted to do something to help as much of them as i could. I first wanted to bring some awareness and I also wanted to know how much the community knew about elder abuse, so I created a google form and sent it out to the RGV community. I also wanted to gather donations from students and staff from PSJA Thomas Jefferson T-STEM ECHS. To make this posible I created a flyer informing people that I was collecting donations and I put them up all over my school. The donations I collected were all given to a nursing home in Alamo TX called “The Heights of Alamo”. I also gathered a group of volunteers and went to spend some time with the residents. While I wasn’t able to fully solve the problem, I was able to bring awareness to my topic by inviting others who are into this career path. America Ortiz

https://sites.google.com/view/americaortiz/home

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Hiya! I'm Ysabella Elise Lopez and this is my Capstone project! :D

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Veterinary Ethics is the morals of animal activists on what they believe is right and wrong when having animals in captivity. My project dives into the cruel reality of how the animal entertainment industry takes advantage of these animals in ways that give them heavy physical and mental strain. I've wanted to raise awareness of this topic since I found out about the truth on why Tilikum the orca killed his trainer, Dawn Brancheau. This all ties in with SeaWorld's unethical care for the animals that goes into the following: starving the animals if they do not perform, underfeeding them even if they comply, giving them a tank that is compared to a bathtub for a human, and making them breed in captivity to have their calves perform till death. Awareness shall be spread by the page I have made on Instagram called the_zoologistdigest, where I will start posting once or twice a week once summer starts. Once I am older, I plan to make an online signature petition so I may take further action to give captive animals a better future.

https://sites.google.com/u/0/d/1bWE5GybmOY3wKcNjv6Knq2pTsxjxDnSH/preview

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By Jaasai Camarillo

Non Surgical Procedures such as Botox, fillers and many others have quickly grown to become popular all across the United States. Yet many people fail to do research beforehand, not realizing the possible side effects it could have. Though Botox has a bad image or connotation in a study it was proven that these treatments have decreased depression rates due to the increase in self confidence it has upon one. The overall goal of my project is to motivate people to do their research before going through with these procedures. Without the proper research people wont know what to expect before, during or after. Which is why my final product solution was a video where I interviewed a past patient and an expert in the field. To know what to expect during the healing process and how it works. https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/jaasai-camarillo/home

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The meaning of my topic is I wanted to help bring awareness to my children with disabilities. My brother has struggled with Autism since he was diagnosed at the age of two years old. Ever since then my parents and I have had to learn to adapt to his needs and make adjustments when trying to accommodate him the best we could. Autism is something that everyone should be aware about and people should have more knowledge on it. The population of Autism is growing by the second and if we don’t take a second to fully understand this disability then we won’t be able to grow as a community. - Alexis Aguilera

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/alexis-aguilera/product

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For so long my family and I have been searching for a pool table and we didn't have much luck. So I decide to build one and make it more affordable for me and my family. Billiards began as a lawn game similar to croquet played sometime during the 15th century in Northern Europe. It has since evolved into the present-day style of billiard/pool tables and rules. The game moved indoors to a wooden table with a simple border around the edges and green cloth on top to simulate grass. -Jonathan Cavazos

https://sites.google.com/d/1bkaDVm9j-pLW5Xi4KpVMHk0hMF5sEtg_/p/1uV0jAe6c-o_qzkC_4-9clDygfd-DqNdo/edit

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The snack cart is very difficult to bring down, it takes multiple people to bring down because there is no storage , and Facilatating Mrs. Saldana’s job in bring down the snacks and to help us seniors raise money for our events. - Stephanie

https://sites.google.com/d/1sgwKdEK5ay9DR30n0-AB17gfpLQJ0VD5/p/1H3a130QrX2W_4OGxKTJxgQK79dD6D1kJ/edit

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Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure - The Global Goals

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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

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Getting in shape is tough, regardless of your goals, but if you follow the correct training routine and do the right exercises, your goals will become a lot easier.

When people think of building muscle, they often think of heavy dumbbells, bending barbells, and complex machines stacked up or loaded up with plates.

While all of the former are great for getting in shape, it must be said that simpler bodyweight exercises such as dips should also be considered.

-Andrew Ruiz

https://sites.google.com/d/1IeG3-yJBbKf3_Q2s4Qd25VXbmkvL4GCo/p/146KlRrRb1hqL-4GgqLxuiMSIlb5k4Xl8/edit

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my cap stone project was about overworking in the hvac industry. Braulio Serrano

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/braulio-serrano/home

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There is a problem with teenagers now days getting influences by things that they see and they believe it's ok to do so. Sometimes their parents just let it happen because they believe its part of their youth but then when it gets really bad, it's too late to stop it and to have a change. I believe that the main reason they get this knowledge its because of how easily its acesable to little kids know day especially becuase of the internet. They get all this ideas by music especially the new music that are just releasing and sometimes when they don't really understand something they search it up to understand it and then it becomes part of them and then thats how the problem starts. Bryan Sanchez, Nicolas Esmeralda, Daniel Silva.

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https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/bryansanchez/home

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Taxes is something that all people should learn about. Especially students since it will help them tremendously in their future after school. I believe that students should learn about taxes because in the future it will help them be able to navigate the financial world. This is why I decided to use this topic, because I want to help others be able to understand more of life after school. -Jose Barrera

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/home-?usp=sharing

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The importance of Hispanic parents
  understanding of different sexualities

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The importance of Hispanic parents
  understanding of different sexualities

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Hispanic parents generations have a harder time understanding of different sexuallties which make it really difficult for new generations be heard and make them understand that being part of the LGBTQ inst anything bad. While most of the time Hispanic parents have a harder time understanding this due to how they were treated before and majority of this is due to religion and cultural norms. To help with this it would be great if Hispanic parents heard more about this situation and be more underandabe and open minded and at least respect others.:﻿ I wasn’t able to fully solve my problem yet I was able to get a good amount of people to hear me and understand how past Hispanic generations have most trouble understanding with sexual orientation and they are more aware of it. Over the time of my capstone project I acquired skills needed for my personal growth including time management, communication skills, and research skills - Paola Ramos .https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/paola-ramos/home

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For years mental health and overall academic performance has been a simmering problem among schools. Each year students experience mental problems, behavioral issues including

anxiety, depression, hyperactivity and destructive behavior. Overall, this problem continues to increase as students no longer find the need to continue nor care about academic performance.

Although this issue has tried to be dealt with, it still has gradually increased. Over the years not much change has been presented, nor have we taken steps to show support to students. I hope for this project to reach its full potential and allow students to express and develop motivational skills for their future careers and well-being.

Carolina Rodriguez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/project-research/home

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Topic: Negative Effects of Social Media on Health

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Topic: Negative Effects of Social Media on Health

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The unsupervised & overuse of social media within teenagers causes more harm than good in the long run. My project explores the various faucets of negativity correlated with social media usage. Through my podcast, mental and physical health of teenagers is explored when exposed to social media and its effects. - Edward Cantu

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/edwardcantu/project-proposal?authuser=0

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There is a problem with hunger in the RGV it is negatively impacting the population of RGV. A possible cause of this problem is that there are not enough resources of the distribution of resources.Texas is home to 10 percent of the nation's food-insecure individuals, where more than 4 million people struggle with hunger, including 1.6 million children. In addition to food insecurity, only 10 percent of Texans are meeting the CDC’s recommended daily vegetable intake and only 12 percent meet the daily vegetable intake and only 12 percent meet the daily recommended fruit intake.The long term strategies to end hunger in Texas are: Reduce Poverty as an integral step to reduce or end hunger in Texas

Create more accessible and affordable food production and distribution systems

Address the impact of climate change and improve market competition to ensure long term  food sustainability for all.

Fernando Castrellon

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/fernando-castrellon/inicio

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My capstone is about head injuries that student football experience. Especially since helmets aren't perfectly fitted for the players they have more chances to obtain a head injury out on the field. -Angel B, https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/angelscapstone/presentations-slides

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My capstone is about building a basketball court for students at T-Stem to use during their lunch and free blocks which they can use to either exercise and practice or to make new friends. - Tyler https://sites.google.com/d/1mOgjf3jgad3y-i4V8i7_XtUKR4zDyct1/p/1Ghzp7Woue4DxqjBH80q-t7StlrzGCjAM/edit

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The purpose of my Capstone project is to raise the amount of students that visit the school pond during lunch hours or free blocks. As I have recorded, very few students visit the school pond on a regular day to day basis; as few as 5 students actually sat by the pond when I researched during A-lunch. My Capstone Project seeks to understand why students aren't visiting the school pond and bring more attention to it by innovating its surroundings. After collecting and analyzing my research, I plan to build a wooden bridge that will be accessible to students during lunch break. It will go over the pond to act as a pedestrian bridge. Creating this bridge will make the pond more attractive and encourage students to visit the pond more often. I believe this will be beneficial to the students as they will appreciate the peaceful nature of the pond. - Taichi Ito

https://sites.google.com/d/1-HIyTvWLF4OaOa5gHt7WW0oZir_Y14PF/p/1Ol6WJGT1zx6aZSi4dqE1PXObEP7FDCd7/edit

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My capstone is about building a cost effective gimbal that is worthy of giving professional grade video footage while being able to customize features to give a variety of options for different shots.- Nicholas Gomez

https://sites.google.com/d/13WYwwomC1CeSC0lHNqqbgLnz9AlxnSgJ/p/1S-ZK3RIKZkAF0rpV2NrLpHMJQcomOWZE/edit?pli=1

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My capstone is about bringing Drivers Education to Thomas Jefferson High T-Stem. I wanted to bring this as a class for our students who lack the time to go to drivers education class after school. Students are already busy as it is and I wanna find a way to fit a class within school time into their schedule. I feel this would help relive the stress of afterschool activities as well as homework or jobs, many students work after school to support their families but many students don't have the time to fit driver's education into their busy schedule. - Ivan Sanchez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/ivansanchez/home

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Problem Statement: The Titan robotics team members will be transitioning to VEX Robotics Competition which relies on linkage mechanisms. The team is lacking the knowledge needed to be successful. Statement of Purpose:

Provide the information to be successful. The robotics team is changing and one of the things we need is to learn about linkages so I made a workshop. What came out of this is that the students were able to learn the subject. -Gilbert Saenz

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/gilbert-capstone/home

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The beginning of the project I was researching the problem about how the sidewalk safety of the T-STEM drop off. I did a google form in order to find if other people experienced the problem. I got back that the majority of people did experience the problem and went on to my next step, which was find specifications and prices for the concepts. I drew up 3 concepts and decided on concept 1. It used underground PVC pipes that were connected to metal grates on the sidewalk. It is going to connect to the pre-existing drainage hole. In conclusion this design is suppose to solve this problem efficiently and provide a cheaper alternative to other drainage solutions.

- Jorge L. Sanchez Vela

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/jorgescapstoneportfolio/home

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Before I had this idea I owned an Before I had this idea I owned an aquarium. It was my second aquarium and I still had no clue how to take care of it and the fishes. I was clueless to the aquarium hobby and I wanted to become more knowledgeable on the topic so I did research and even observed the fishes. The research and observations helped me better understand the aquarium and fish needs. It was a long process but I eventually reached a satisfying point. Now in present day, I came up with a product, a head-start to the aquarium hobby so beginning aquarium hobbyists don't have to stress or take lots of time to understand aquariums and fish. In the future I plan to add kits exclusive to exotic and saltwater fish. - Samuel Rodriguez

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/samuels-capstone-portfolio/home

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My capstone is about building a linen cabinet for the girl's restroom that can be helpful for the girls at t-stem. It will be stock with plenty of necessity that every girl needs and it should help reduce incidents every month.

-Alia Pablo

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/alia-capstone-port/home

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My capstone project was to build a cat cottage that was made to provide shelter for any outdoor cats that don't have a home to keep them safe from things like the harsh weather such as heavy rain, the heat, flooding, hail.

Carlos Estrada

https://sites.google.com/student.psjaisd.us/carlos-e-capstone-portfolio/home