Journal of Undergraduate Research

Taylor Brown, Dr. Chantel Sloan, Department of Health Science Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infects almost all infants before their second birthday and can progress to lower respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. However, few are aware of the effect this has on adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised through organ or bone marrow transplants, treatments […]

Robert Graul and Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Johnston, Public Health – Health Science Introduction Asthma is the leading chronic disease among children in U.S. Low-income populations, minorities, and children living in poor housing experience more emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths due to asthma that the general population. HDM allergens are linked to the exacerbation […]

Alexa Ehlert and Faculty Mentor: Evan Thacker, Department of Health Science Introduction. Cognitive impairment is a concerning issue among the population of older adults in the United States. This problem is compounded by the fact that science is largely uncertain of how to prevent cognitive decline; however, if we knew that particular modifiable behaviors associated […]

Grace Mitton and Randy Page, Health Science Introduction The Liahona Children’s Foundation reaches out to over 800 children in seven different areas of Cambodia, from Battambang to Kampong Cham to Sen Sok. With such a widespread reach and breadth of effect it is imperative that these children are helped with the most effective efforts. During […]

Rebecca Bradshaw and James Johnston, Health Science Department Introduction Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide, and the third-ranking cause of hospitalization for children under 15 years of age.(1-2) While the exact causes are unknown, studies show that having a genetic predisposition coupled with early-life allergen exposures increases the likelihood of developing […]

Siena Davis and Dr. James Johnston, Health Science Introduction In the U.S., exposure to radon gas (222Rn) is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoke.(1) 222Rn is a naturally occurring environmental carcinogen produced during the radioactive decay of uranium-238, which is found in many soils throughout the U.S.(2) Because 222Rn is a […]

Ian Christensen and Faculty Mentor: Michael Barnes, Health Science Introduction As of the end of August, 2013, senior citizens accounted for 11 percent of Taiwan’s population1. According to a report published by Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior earlier this year, Taiwan’s population is predicted to be “hyper-aged”,with 20% of the population 65 or over, by […]

Michelle Steele and Ray M. Merrill, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Science Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a known disorder that mainly effects children but can carry on into adulthood. It is characterized by difficulty focusing, sustaining attention, and controlling behaviors. These characterizations can cause a person with ADHD to have a more difficult […]

Chelsea Sorensen and Dr. Randy M Page, Department of Health Science Introduction The purpose of this study is to identify appearance-related social pressure experienced by Thai adolescent females and to analyze how various sources and forms of social pressure relate to self-perceptions of body weight and appearance, body dissatisfaction, and behaviors taken to regulate body […]