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Withaferin A And Alzheimer's Disease: A Review, Donovan Justice, Smita Joshi

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Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the buildup of amyloid-beta (AB) protein in the brain, which disrupts brain function and leads to cognitive decline. Current research focuses on finding ways to reduce AB plaques.

Withaferin A, a compound found in Ashwagandha, a medicinal herb, shows promise as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Studies suggest Withaferin A may target AB, potentially by mechanisms beyond its interaction with acetylcholinesterase. Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important for memory and learning, but it's not the sole focus of current AB-targeting therapies.

The Cosmic X-Ray Background Nanosatellite 3 (Cxbn-3): Toward An Improved Understanding Of Diffuse Emission Produced By High-Redshift Active Galactic Nuclei Using Cubesats, Breno Pontes, Paul Delaney, Brannon Jones, Thomas Pannuti

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No abstract provided.

Maintaining Sterile Field: A Quality Improve Project, Sydney Grayson, Macy Lewis, Emma Moudy, Makenna Rose, Caleb Spears, Suzi White

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No abstract provided.

Worth Its Weight In Gold: Compassion Fatigue In Kentucky Animal Shelter Workers, Matthew Fitch, Elizabeth Perkins, Suzanne Tallichet

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Compassion fatigue is a term that describes the physical, emotional, and psychological effect of helping others in times of need. Stressful or traumatic experiences can trigger compassion fatigue, especially after the action of giving care or treatment to something only for it to fail expectations of recovery. Compassion fatigue is often compared to burnout, however, burnout is related to occupational stress and being overworked, while compassion fatigue comes from working with victims of trauma. Animal shelter workers consistently deal with animals who need care or treatment, causing compassion fatigue to become statistically higher in these individuals.

Interrelationships Of Maternal Characteristics In Hair Sheep, Rebekah Mills, Madeline Walsh, Audrey Burton, Jacob Lebrun, Flint Harrelson, Patricia Harrelson

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Since the spring of 2022, the MSU sheep flock has been an Innovation Flock for the Sheep GEMS project, managed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The GEMS project is a multibreed, national project evaluating longevity of ewes within flocks. Our part as a participant in the project involves collecting and sending raw data which is compiled into 1 very large data set. The research discussed here uses our preliminary data from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 lambing seasons collected from our Katahdin ewes (n =46; 1-5 years of age). Collected data included fecal egg count (FEC), body condition scoring (BCS), …

The Road To Environmental Equality: A History Of Environmental Injustice, Peyton Mcwilliams

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Race affects residential mobility in that whites typically can leave communities near toxic sites compared to minorities. The EPA also seemed to favor cleaning up Superfund sites near communities that are majority white. How companies site their facilities has worked against minorities.

Meteorology Misconceptions Held By Students In An Earth Science Course For K-5 Teachers, Ivy Litton, Wilson Gonzalez-Espada, Jen O'Keefe, Md. Golam Kibria

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Students hold misconceptions when they confidently believe certain information, but that information differs from the commonly accepted scientific consensus. 1 Misconceptions accumulate over time due to a combination of incorrect perceptions of everyday experiences, over-simplifications and over-generalizations found in textbooks and the media, and incorrect or incomplete diagrams and analogies.2-7 Clausen described misconceptions held by teachers, and how they affected student learning. 8 After observing several teachers teaching about weather and climate change, he concluded that personal beliefs and values impacted what parts of science they emphasized in the classroom, resulting in students learning the content differently and inconsistently. This …

Prevention Of Bank Failure And Social Media In Banking, Alexis Duncan, Galvin Sparks, America Adams, Christy Trent, Steve Chen

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The purpose and intent of this presentation:

• Identify the causes of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other banks.
• How social media can help banks thrive and prevent its failure.

Age And Growth Of The Highland Shiner (Notropis Micropterxy) Rockcastle County, Kentucky, Caitlyn Senters, Zoe Baker, David J. Eisenhour

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Notropis micropteryx, the Highland Shiner, is common in small to large streams of the Cumberland, Tennessee, and upper Green River drainages and usually inhabits rocky riffles. While their population size was assessed as stable by the IUCN in 2012, little is known about the age and growth of this minnow species. Despite being a small fish, attention must be given to its biology, as changes in its abundance are likely to affect other members of its aquatic community.

The goal of this study is to identify the age and growth of N. microptyerx to provide a more thorough understanding of …

Photography Practicum: Learning The Basics Of Managing A Fine Art Photography Darkroom, Brooklin Routt, Robyn Moore

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The photography practicum provides Art and Design student researchers with the practical experience of managing a fine art photography studio. Students learn how to operate, manage, and maintain industry-standard fine art archival inkjet printers as well as a fourteen-station traditional black and white darkroom. This project provides essential expertise and knowledge that students, as lab monitors, both share with other students and incorporate into their own fine art practice and professional activities. Student researchers learn how to mix, store, and dispose of photographic chemistry, provide daily assistance to undergraduate and graduate photography students, and generate ideas for improvements to the …

Gender Inclusive Restrooms At Morehead State University, Stephanie Perry, Bernadette Barton, Constance Hardesty

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While attending Morehead State University, we observed a lack of accessible all-gender restrooms for transgender and nonbinary people on our campus. We want to ensure that our campus cultivates an environment of inclusion for every student who attends the university. To make our initiative happen, we have been engaging with the community of our campus through conversations and the use of a petition. Our goal is to see inclusive restrooms spread over our campus, as well as a more inclusive environment for faculty staff and students. We hope to see this happen through advocating for getting nongender specific signs for …

Identifying The Weather Misconceptions Of Usaf Academy Cadets: Implications For Curricular Reform, Mathew Mynk, Wilson Gonzalez-Espada

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This study identified to what extent weather misconceptions persisted after 41 USAF A cadets completed Meteor 320 (Introduction to Meteorology and Aviation Weather), as measured by their performance on a recently created Survey of Meteorology Concepts (SMC), completed as a pre- and post-test. By examining participant data using psychometric statistics, survey data will also be used to validate the SMC. The research questions are:

• What weather misconceptions are prevalent among the participants?

• To what extent completing Meteor 320 increases weather content knowledge and decrease misconceptions?

• What questions in the SMC are, statistically, the best suited to measure …

Miocene Fungi From The Amazonas Region Of Peru: Preliminary Paleoclimatic And Paleoecological Reconstructions, Liberty F. Smallwood, Olivia Vander Espt, Christopher A. Marsh, Maggie E. Alden, Juan Filipe Montenegro, Diana Ochoa, Matthew J. Pound, Jennifer M. K. O’Keefe

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Miocene sediments in the western Amazonas region record a unique mega-wetland ecosystem known as the Pebas System. This system existed under wetter and warmer than present conditions, prior to the final Andean uplift. Though the palynological record in the region has been studied extensively, fungal diversity remains poorly explored. Fungal remains from the Brazilian Amazonas have been identified to form-taxa only, without providing ecological or paleoclimatic information. We examine fossil-rich sediments from northeastern Peru that were deposited ca. 16.5 Ma, and therefore document the Miocene Climate Optimum warming. Here, the Fungi in a Warmer World (FIAWW) team applies the nearest …

Flexible Simulated Manufacturing System, Ollie Uusikartano, Tyler Ward, Jorge Ortega-Moody, Kouroush Jenab

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The importance of real-world experience can not be overstated when it com es to designing industrial manufacturing systems. This research project aims to give students a scaled-down manufacturing system to enhance their understanding of PLC-controlled manufacturing systems, collaborative robots, and machine vision-based quality assurance. In addition to facilitating education for other students, implementing the system provided us with valuable experience in creating manufacturing systems.

Determining The Labeling Accuracy Of Nicotine Content Across U.S. E-Cigarette Manufacturers Using Hplc And Gcms, Josephine Traver, Emmalou Schmittzehe-Skarbek

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The popularity of nicotine usage, especially among adolescents, is increasing. However, studies have shown that the labeling of nicotine content on &-cigarette products is often inaccurate. Some products contain higher levels of nicotine than stated on the label, while others have lower levels. Due to the lack of FDA regulation on a-cigarette products, manufacturers in the U.S. are not held accountable for accurately disclosing nicotine content. This project aims to investigate whether the nicotine levels reported on a-cigarette labels align with the experimental findings. Implementing regulation in this area can ensure trust between a-cigarette users and U.S. manufacturers.

Retrospective And Prospective Impacts On Vote Choice In The 2004 United States Presidential Election, Canaan Stevan Thacker, James Robert Masterson

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No abstract provided.

Reproductive Timing Of The Popeye Shiner (Notropis Ariommus) In The Rockcastle River, Jared Vise, Shelbie Black, David Eisenhour

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The Popeye Shiner (Notropis ariommus), occupies clear, gravel runs and flowing pools of creeks and small rivers throughout the Ohio River basin, but has declined in many areas. The Popeye Shiner is a small silvery minnow with a characteristically large eye (Figure 4). Despite being a candidate for the endangered species list (Department of the Interior, 2011), little life-history data have been published, which are needed to make conservation management decisions.

Notropis ariommus is categorized by the American Fisheries Society as a vulnerable minnow species (Warren et al, 2000). These fishes were previously known from Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, but …

Forest Fire Spread: A Levelup Experience In Math 442 Advanced Mathematical Modeling, Ismael Zeidan, Hadley Cytron

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Wildfires present a significant threat globally, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of their spread dynamics for effective mitigation. This project employs mathematical modeling to delve into wildfire diffusion mechanisms. Through the lens of mathematical models, this research aims to unravel the underlying principles driving the spread of wildfires. This poster investigates the relationship between mathematics and fire propagation, offering a perspective of how mathematical principles unveil the order within the seemingly random spread of wildfires. By fostering a deeper understanding of these mathematical intricacies, this research contributes to the understanding of precision and reliability of wildfire predictions, providing valuable insights for …

Collateral Consequences Of College Admissions: Exploring The Attitudes And Experiences Of Students In Recovery, Jason White, Deidra Robinson

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This is a Qualitative Exploratory study to detail the experiences and reactions of students that were denied admission into college due to an existing criminal record.

Love Canal By Richard Newman, Brooklyn Minix, Alura Schaum, Eli Thomas, Douglas Mock

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Richard Newman's 2016 book Love Canal: A Toxic History from Colonial Times to the Present takes readers on a journey through time as he examines one of the most infamous examples of environmental disasters in American history. Newman details an unfortunate series of events beginning with the creation of Love's Canal and concluding with the aftermath of the residential horror. Newman places the situation in Love Canal inside of a broader context by considering the various environmental justice movements taking place across the country at the time. Newman's "Love Canal" is not only a compelling narrative that brings awareness to …