Kayla Alder and Dr. Brock Kirwan, Psychology Introduction Previous research suggests that those with depression have altered brain structures compared to control participants. For example, depressed individuals have smaller hippocampal volumes than those not diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) (Brown, Rush & McEwen, 1999). The hippocampus plays a major role in memory, especially by […]
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The Impact of Physical Activity on Memory: Recognition Differentiation Between Stimuli
Seth Spencer and C. Brock Kirwan, Psychology Introduction Many studies have shown a correlation between physical exercise and healthy cognitive processing. It has been shown extensively that regular exercise has a positive impact on brain health. One example is a study that linked increased exercise with greater performance on as shown via a Stroop Color-Word […]
The Impact of Snake Creek on the Provo River Watershed Chemistry
Tucker Chapman and Faculty Mentor: Greg Carling, Department of Geology Introduction Snake Creek is a tributary to the Provo River, which is an important water source for over two million people along the Wasatch Front. Arsenic concentrations in Snake Creek exceed the EPA limit of 10 μg/L and mixing water in the Provo River exceed […]
Assessing the Impact of Spiritual and Relational Teaching on Student Learning
Jillian Ferrell and Jeffrey Reber, Department of Psychology Introduction According to the mission and aims of Brigham Young University, one of the outcomes of a BYU experience should be that it is spiritually strengthening. BYU is not alone in desiring this kind of experience. A faculty and student survey collected by UCLA’s Higher Education Research […]
The Impact of Exercise on Memory: A Neurological Investigation of the Recommendations made by the American Heart Association
Seth Spencer and Dr. C. Brock Kirwan, Psychology Introduction: Many studies have shown a correlation between physical exercise and healthy cognitive processing. It has been shown extensively that regular exercise has a positive impact on brain health. One example is a study that linked increased exercise with greater performance on as shown via a Stroop […]
Missing Teeth: The Economic Impact of Holes in the Urban Fabric
Andrew Van Leuven and Dr. Ryan Jensen, Geography Introduction One of the more widespread issues facing twenty-first century planners and policymakers is that of urban decline, especially in the midwest and northeastern United States. Evidences of Urban Decline Urban decline is evident in vacant and abandoned residential structures in the central downtown districts or a […]
Empathy in Nursing Students: The Impact of a Poverty Simulation
Kristen Hamblin and Gaye Ray, College of Nursing Introduction Empathy is an essential characteristic in nursing. In fact, the skill of empathy, the ability to understand the feelings or situation of another, is of paramount importance to the nurse-patient relationship. Additionally, empathetic interactions often lead to increased patient satisfaction, compliance, and overall quality of life. […]
ANATOMY ACADEMY: THE IMPACT ON NURSING STUDENTS
Gaye L Ray and Jane H Lasseter, Nursing, and Jonathan Wisco, Neuroscience Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met and description of the results/findings of the project. We studied the impact on student nurse mentors who volunteered to teach an anatomy based childhood obesity prevention program in area elementary schools. […]
Singing the Bible: the Impact of Haik-Vantoura’s Theory
Hannah Lambert, Shon Hopkin, Department of Ancient Scripture The use of liturgical music is common to several faiths in today’s society. The purpose of this project was to shed light on the origins and development of cantillation marks in the Hebrew bible and on the development of liturgical music in post-biblical time. Most importantly, this […]
The Impact of Autism on Families: Topography and Function of Repetitive Behavior
David Ball and Dr. Blake Hansen, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Introduction The prevalence of autism has received considerable media attention in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently assessed the prevalence of autism in children and determined that one in 68 children have autism.1 Our study analyzed functional behavior in families […]
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