ShaNae Foster and Mikaela Dufur, Sociology Introduction Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the potential […]
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The Effects of Family Structure Stability and Transitions on Young Children’s Sleep: Evidence From the Millenium Cohort Study
ShaNae Foster and Mikaela Dufur, Sociology Department Introduction Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the […]
“Understanding the Importance of Intraosseous Therapy
La importancia de la Terapia Intraosea Erika Brown and Stacie Hunsaker, College of Nursing Introduction Intravenous (IV) access can be difficult to obtain in many people. When a patient is in critical condition – such as those who have suffered trauma, severe dehydration, burns, or shock – time is crucial. Of the more than 20 […]
What Matters More in Shaping Individuals’ Opinions on Foreign Aids: Facts or Attractiveness?
Daehyeon Kim and Darren Hawkins, Political Science Gender Bias Associated with Attractiveness Introduction According to Diven and Constantelos’s research, less than 50 percent of Americans support bilateral foreign aid (2012). This is striking, considering the fact that Europeans from countries which have comparable economic prosperity to the United States—such as Finland, Denmark, France, Netherlands, and […]
Positive Psychology Holistic Determinants, Testosterone Treatment, and Veteran Happiness
Jameson Brau and Faculty Mentor: Larry Nelson, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences In this study I design a survey instrument and construct a data panel from the responses of a sample of US veterans. As part of the survey, I estimate the level of happiness each veteran exhibits using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. […]
My Father’s Name: A Study of Patronymic Naming in Mozambique
Preston Christensen and Cynthia Hallen, Linguistics Abstract Patronymic naming is very common in parts of Mozambique but there has possibly been no formal documentation of this practice prior to this study. Patronymic naming involves the passing of the father’s name to the children and is not to be confused with patronymic surnames. The research was […]
Developing a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device to assess the correlation between the ratio of H and L ferritin in maternal serum and preterm birth
Kaitlyn Brower and Faculty Mentor: Adam Woolley, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 51 and is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as birth before 37 weeks gestation.2 It is estimated that 15 million babies are born premature annually and that […]
AB Blood Type and Its Genetic Relationship to Alzheimer’s Disease
Mark Wadsworth and John S. K. Kauwe, Biology Introduction Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a debilitating disease that has increased the hardship of many lives. Many people above the age of 65 have been diagnosed with this genetically complex disease, which financially and emotionally burdens those diagnosed and their families. Earlier this year a study was […]
The role of CDK5R1 in β-cell survival from apoptosis
Amanda Hobson and Jeffrey Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Introduction Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are classified as a decrease in functional ß-cell mass, which results in impaired blood glucose regulation. Functional ß-cell mass is defined as the glucose stimulated insulin secretion rate multiplied by the total cellular mass which is determined by […]
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Quadriceps Activation and Walking Mechanics in Patients with Anterior Knee Pain
Brian Wiseman and J. Ty Hopkins, Exercise Sciences Introduction More than ten million people in the U.S. suffer from knee pain, and one in every two people may develop chronic knee pain by age 85.3 Knee pain is also 1 of 5 leading causes of disability among adults, and alters muscle function and walking mechanics, […]
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