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Mangrove Forest Age As A Predictor Of Overwintering Habitat Quality For Migratory Songbirds, Ryan Weaver
Mangrove Forest Age As A Predictor Of Overwintering Habitat Quality For Migratory Songbirds, Ryan Weaver
Undergraduate Research Posters
Wetland ecosystems are critical habitats for a host of organisms including resident and migratory birds. Forested wetlands (i.e., mangroves) surrounding Panama City, Panama are currently being drained and cleared to allow for commercial development. Restoration or replacement of mangroves (i.e. younger stands) may not be a sufficient surrogate for existing mature stands. Our main objective was to determine if mature mangrove forests provided higher quality habitat to (wintering) birds compared with younger mangroves. To assess this, we compared the following in mature and young mangroves in Panama (1) Prothonotary warbler and Northern waterthrush body condition, our most abundant species, and …
Analysis Of Prescribed Gender Roles Through The Use Of Dissociative Identity Disorder In Contemporary Film, Christian Ruiz
Analysis Of Prescribed Gender Roles Through The Use Of Dissociative Identity Disorder In Contemporary Film, Christian Ruiz
Undergraduate Research Posters
Art is considered both a mirror to reality and a means of critiquing society. This is especially evident through contemporary filmmakers’ use of dissociative identity disorder (DID) in psychological thrillers from the 1990s to 2012, which is a time frame in which both film and society were notably different from those of the previous decades and in which there has not been extensive cultural study regarding DID. Through the presence of multiple selves, which is characteristic of DID, filmmakers illustrate their main characters’ attempts to resolve a stressful, or traumatic, situation. This study is an examination of the ways in …
Determinants Of Music Preference: Why Do You Like The Music You Like?, Shannon Minor
Determinants Of Music Preference: Why Do You Like The Music You Like?, Shannon Minor
Undergraduate Research Posters
Turn on the radio or click play; your favorite song begins to fill your ears. You bob your head and maybe sing along, but do you question why you like the music you are hearing? Many research studies indicate that people’s emotional states dictate their music preference; however, music preference is determined by a combination of a person’s self view and the culture they are immersed in. As technology advances and the music delivery system evolves, music is able to be played more and with the option of new genres and songs. My theory is, picture a world without music, …
Spit For Science: The Relationship Between Deviant High School Behavior And College Substance Use, Preetha Palasuberniam
Spit For Science: The Relationship Between Deviant High School Behavior And College Substance Use, Preetha Palasuberniam
Undergraduate Research Posters
This study examined the relationship between deviant high school behavior, as defined by symptoms of conduct disorder, and frequency of alcohol and cigarette use in the past 30 days in college freshman at VCU. Deviant high school behaviors included skipping school, running away, stealing, starting a fire, destroying property, hurting animals or people, using weapons, fighting, and lying. The sample included first year freshmen at VCU who participated in the Spit for Science study. The software SPSS was used to calculate the significance of the correlations between deviant high school behavior and frequency of alcohol and cigarette use. A sum …
Redesigning The Brain: The Effect Of Bilingualism On Neuroplasticity, Swetha Mannem
Redesigning The Brain: The Effect Of Bilingualism On Neuroplasticity, Swetha Mannem
Undergraduate Research Posters
Neuroplasticity is a relatively new subject of study in the past few decades. One’s genetic background and environmental adaptations, are known to lay the foundation for one’s capacity for neuroplasticity. This study focuses on bilingualism to examine the relative effects of genetic expression and environmental background on cognitive performance in those who are bilingual. Peer-reviewed scientific journals and recent studies were referenced to understand these correlations. Bilingualism has been found to have physiological effects that leads to greater connectivity in the brain, and ultimately, greater ability for cognitive development. Although concrete ratios of the influences of genetics to environment on …
Factor H Cleavage By The Treponema Denticola Protease Dentilisin: Understanding The Pathogenesis Of Periodontal Disease, Sahil Aggarwal
Factor H Cleavage By The Treponema Denticola Protease Dentilisin: Understanding The Pathogenesis Of Periodontal Disease, Sahil Aggarwal
Undergraduate Research Posters
Periodontal disease is an infectious condition that results in the inflammation and gradual degradation of gum tissue and alveolar bone. Caused by plaque deposits on teeth that harden into tartar to inflame gum tissue, the condition is highly pervasive, with 15 percent of US adults over 30 years of age exhibiting destructive periodontal disease. The abundance of Treponema denticola, a spirochete, in the oral flora is strongly correlated with disease severity. T. denticola binds to Factor H (FH), a negative regulator of the complement system, through its Factor H binding protein (FhbB) to evade complement-mediated killing. The protease dentilisin, produced …
Environmental And Genetic Variables Converge: Regional Trends Determine Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence, Ellen Korcovelos
Environmental And Genetic Variables Converge: Regional Trends Determine Alzheimer's Disease Prevalence, Ellen Korcovelos
Undergraduate Research Posters
Research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has recently begun to expand in the scope of variables considered in examining prevalence worldwide; many scientists argue prevalence is related to geographic distribution of its major symptom, dementia. For this reason, I researched the components of AD and their specific effects on the regional trends of dementia. Evidence from eight peer-reviewed journal articles authored by both neurologists and environmental scientists reveals that researchers argue either the environmental or genetic effects of location on dementia prevalence. However, it appears the regional bias for the disease seen worldwide is caused by a combination of environmental and …
Overuse Of Fluoride In Public Water Systems: Stimulating Fluorosis Rather Than Preventing Dental Caries, Kaixin Chen
Overuse Of Fluoride In Public Water Systems: Stimulating Fluorosis Rather Than Preventing Dental Caries, Kaixin Chen
Undergraduate Research Posters
In the early 1940’s, researchers sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered an inverse correlation between the prevalence of dental caries and the quantity of fluoride consumption and exposure. As a result of this finding, the Environmental Protection Agency under the advisement of the CDC instructed municipalities in the United States to fluoridate their public water systems in order to increase fluoride exposure. More recently though, other researchers have concluded that there is a positive correlation between another dental condition, dental fluorosis, and fluoride consumption and have made recommendations to decrease fluoride consumption due to the …
Three Day Dietary Recalls Is Equivalent To Five Day Dietary Recalls In Evaluating Caloric Intake And Macronutrients In Person With Spinal Cord Injury, Tulsi Shah, Letitia Romero
Three Day Dietary Recalls Is Equivalent To Five Day Dietary Recalls In Evaluating Caloric Intake And Macronutrients In Person With Spinal Cord Injury, Tulsi Shah, Letitia Romero
Undergraduate Research Posters
Background: The detrimental adaptations on body composition characterized by rapid loss in lean mass and accumulation of fat mass are associated with several non-communicable diseases similar to type II diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Accurately evaluating dietary intakes is an essential component in management of body composition adaptations following SCI. We have previously shown that 7 days of diary recalls is an accurate method of capturing weekly caloric intake and providing accurate estimates of macronutrients (% carbohydrate, % fat and % protein). Purpose: The purpose of this pilot work is to examine …
The Fundamental Law Of Hungary And Its Effect On Social Cohesion, Veronica Peterkin
The Fundamental Law Of Hungary And Its Effect On Social Cohesion, Veronica Peterkin
Undergraduate Research Posters
During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, citizens of Hungary stood side by side to revolt against Communism. Today, the Fidesz party, a right wing group that considers itself more moderate than the infamous Jobbik party, has a majority in Parliament as well as the presidency and recently proposed a new constitution that took act on January 1, 2012. Through analysis of survey studies and interviews conducted by researchers with citizens and scholars, I determined that social trust has decreased and the presence of racism has increased in Hungary during the past three years. Although the idea of passing the new …
Strategies To Improve Oral Health Systems In Rural Vietnam, Dylan Vu
Strategies To Improve Oral Health Systems In Rural Vietnam, Dylan Vu
Undergraduate Research Posters
Oral health care systems seek to prevent and treat problems related to the mouth as well as restore teeth and the tissues that support the teeth. Oral health is important because it is closely related to general health and affects quality of life, food consumption, and physical appearance (Uetani et al., 2006). Poor, rural areas of the world especially do not have the oral health care system to keep up with the worsening oral health statuses of their people due to a lack of resources and/or infrastructure (Kandelman et al., 2012). Such is the case of Vietnam, where according to …
The Prison Child Dilemma: An Assessment Of Human Rights Infringements And Custodial Autonomy In Bolivian Prisons, Natasha Sheybani
The Prison Child Dilemma: An Assessment Of Human Rights Infringements And Custodial Autonomy In Bolivian Prisons, Natasha Sheybani
Undergraduate Research Posters
The primary focus of this study is to assess the healthcare conditions and availability for imprisoned women and children in Bolivia. The international community has recently been faced with an overwhelming dilemma of children being subjected unjustly to prison conditions due to circumstances of parental incarceration. Commonly referred to as prison children, these dependents, ranging from newborns to adolescent minors in age, often follow their convicted mothers to prison due to lack of a better alternative. Research has indicated that while there is a tremendous threat to the safety, development, and general wellbeing of innocent children residing in prison, one …
Examining The Relationship Between High School Deviant Behavior And Substance Use In College Students., Amanda Ndemo
Examining The Relationship Between High School Deviant Behavior And Substance Use In College Students., Amanda Ndemo
Undergraduate Research Posters
The main purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between deviant high school behavior and substance use, as limited to alcohol and cigarette use. Deviant behavior as analyzed was defined by symptoms of conduct disorder and alcohol and cigarette use was limited to the past 30 days of the individual’s college career. The Conduct Disorder (CD) symptoms queried in the survey included setting fires, fights and things of that nature. Deviant behavior sum scores were created based on a pattern of related behaviors and the frequency at which each occurred. Data from 2022 VCU freshman who completed the …
Negative Perception Of Sexuality In Advertising And The Counterarguments Or Solutions To These Reactions, Rachael Mott
Negative Perception Of Sexuality In Advertising And The Counterarguments Or Solutions To These Reactions, Rachael Mott
Undergraduate Research Posters
This paper focuses on the comparison of how people in the United States perceive sexuality in advertising and how negative reactions may be prevented or counteracted. Through the analyzing of multiple articles on the perception of sexuality, data was analyzed to find that in most situations, the use of sexuality in advertising negatively affects the sale of a product. This is because of a reduction of brand recall and the fact that many consumers, mainly women, find overt sexuality in a public advertisement offensive; however all of these negative effects can either be prevented or offset. If the product at …
A Broken Model: Solving America's Airport Security System, Danielle Honings
A Broken Model: Solving America's Airport Security System, Danielle Honings
Undergraduate Research Posters
In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the need for heightened security in all aspects, especially for airports, created reciprocal tensions amongst air passengers as resentful Americans looked to President George W. Bush for answers. As the Homeland Security Alert Code escalated in threat level and airline ticket sales continued to plummet, only the assurance of a new security system could offer a temporary saving grace for airlines in the United States. In response, body scanners arose with the intentions and promises offering speedy checking times and processing large volumes of people at once, however, the implementation …
From Cooking Meals To Cocking Guns, Janeal Downs
From Cooking Meals To Cocking Guns, Janeal Downs
Undergraduate Research Posters
Empowerment through Violence: Most people associate gangs with their ability to destroy communities by engaging in drug use, drug distribution and violence, and they have been studied for decades. Researchers are interested in defining gangs, understanding how they work, and finding reasons why the members join and stay in the gangs. However, when researchers study gangs, they invariably focus on male members. When and if these studies mention women, most of the research solely references their roles as sexual objects or girlfriends of gang members. Only recently have a small percentage of researchers begun to include females as a part …
Of Monsters And Men: A Comparison Of Greek And Norse Mythology In The Western Canon, Amber Morrow
Of Monsters And Men: A Comparison Of Greek And Norse Mythology In The Western Canon, Amber Morrow
Undergraduate Research Posters
Greek literature has long been considered the most valuable to Western culture, and it has been held up through the ages as a literary exemplar. While the western literary canon has often been revised and added to, we have never truly questioned the place of Greek mythology in it, nor have we considered that other mythologies, particularly Norse, may deserve a place in our canon alongside their Greek peers. Although we must acknowledge the merit of Greek mythology and the vast influence it has had on literature and art, this does not necessarily mean that Norse mythology and its peers …
“It’Ll Be Ok”: The Effects Of Supportive Talk On Patient Perceptions Of Physicians In Racially Discordant Medical Interactions, Grace Denio
Undergraduate Research Posters
Background: In recent years there has been hopeful interest in using a patient-centered communication style to optimize medical visits. Patient-centered communication is associated with patients’ positive views of their physicians. As a result, having patient-centered communication can influence the degree of patient adherence, which in turn can affect health outcomes. One of several styles that characterize patient-centered communication is for physicians to engage in supportive talk that legitimizes the patient’s perspective and concerns. Objectives: The main goal of the study was to explore whether supportive talk is associated with patients’ positive views of their physician (i.e., warmth) and the interaction …
Effects Of Touch Therapy As A Means Of Treatment For Autism Among Young Children, Pahul Hanjra
Effects Of Touch Therapy As A Means Of Treatment For Autism Among Young Children, Pahul Hanjra
Undergraduate Research Posters
Autism causes impediments for children with the disorder that they carry as obstacles to overcome for their entire lives. Major characteristics of autism include social delays such as inhibited interaction with others, touch aversion, as well as abnormal intake of sensory information, with understated reactions or high sensitivity to external stimuli. As a result of the many inhibitions the disorder places on afflicted individuals, day-to-day life can be a struggle. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder is increasing in the United States and the world, and the publication of the DSM-IV has broadened the definition of autism to include forms …
Foliage As A Modifier Of Erotica And Indicator Of Politics In Fragonard Paintings, Michael Walker
Foliage As A Modifier Of Erotica And Indicator Of Politics In Fragonard Paintings, Michael Walker
Undergraduate Research Posters
The French Revolution invoked prejudice against the aristocracy and the Rococo works they purchased, including those by eighteenth century artist Jean-Honoré Fragonard whose compositions display erotic subject matter, fluid brushwork, and preference for the natural world. Today that stigma persists; Fragonard’s works, though included in authoritative texts, are described as superficial and banal. This study examines a collection of four of Fragonard’s paintings and, through consideration of over twenty-one expertly written texts, shows that painted flora symbolically modifies the erotic themes of his works. Flowers, trees, and shrubs recontextualize erotic imagery, suggesting that Fragonard’s paintings contain conceits about the French …
The Relationship Between Deviant High School Behavior And The Frequencies Of Alcohol And Nicotine Use, Flora Achiko
The Relationship Between Deviant High School Behavior And The Frequencies Of Alcohol And Nicotine Use, Flora Achiko
Undergraduate Research Posters
The study examined the relationship between deviant high school behavior as defined by symptoms of conduct disorder and the frequencies of alcohol and nicotine use among freshmen at VCU. The sample sizes for items corresponding to alcohol and nicotine use were n=1184 and n=689 freshmen, respectively. Correlation analyses revealed significant statistical evidence for a positive relationship between deviant high school behavior and frequency of alcohol use (r= .231, significant at p=0.01 level) and deviant high school behavior and the frequency of nicotine use (r=.219, significant at p=0.01 level). There was also a significant correlation between the frequencies of alcohol and …
Female Leadership In Powhatan Indian Tribes: Changes From First Contact With The Europeans To The Present Day, Brittany Allen
Female Leadership In Powhatan Indian Tribes: Changes From First Contact With The Europeans To The Present Day, Brittany Allen
Undergraduate Research Posters
The negative effects of European colonization on Native American groups have long been observed and studied, but little attention has been given to the impact those negative effects had on the roles of women in the leadership of tribes. All Native American groups faced disease, warfare, and limitations of their rights after the arrival of European settlers in their land, but women in particular were affected by hardships that resulted from colonization. By analyzing records of women acting as chiefs in the century immediately following the Powhatan tribes’ first contact with the Europeans and comparing the high number of women …
Relationship Of Caffeine Content In Energy Drinks To Health In High School And College-Aged Adolescents, Arti Alagappan
Relationship Of Caffeine Content In Energy Drinks To Health In High School And College-Aged Adolescents, Arti Alagappan
Undergraduate Research Posters
Although energy drink consumption is not currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the high concentrations of caffeine in energy drinks—especially in comparison to drinks such as sodas and coffee—pose a potential threat to cardiovascular, muscular and immune system health. Caffeine in these energy drinks, especially when consumed in quantities over 70 mg, can lead to problems such as atrial fibrillation, muscle contractions and tension, and myocardial infarction. The objective of this research is to examine caffeine and its amplified role due to the different synergistic ingredients contained in energy drinks (including taurine, vitamin B6, carbohydrates, amino acids, …
Just Say Know! Evaluation Of A Novel Drug Education Program, Rose Bono, Kirsten Schunn
Just Say Know! Evaluation Of A Novel Drug Education Program, Rose Bono, Kirsten Schunn
Undergraduate Research Posters
Just Say Know is a novel drug education program that focuses on teaching facts, not fear. We aimed to create a seminar series that educates students on one drug or class of drugs at a time, focusing on the characteristics of the drug, its mental and physical effects, potential consequences (positive or negative), legal status, VCU and national student use rates, and ways to reduce the harms associated with drug use, such as how to respond to an overdose-related emergency. Just Say Know (JSK) strives to be dispassionate and agenda-free. This poster reviews highlights from our first few years' worth …
Boxed In: The Lack Of Creative Thinking In Engineering Students, Rachel Wilbur
Boxed In: The Lack Of Creative Thinking In Engineering Students, Rachel Wilbur
Undergraduate Research Posters
The lack of creativity coming from recently graduated engineering students seems to be apparent through my observations of students, standard social stigma, as well as research conducted at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. However, little is known about the reason behind this vastly growing problem. Without a better understanding of the issues, universities will continue to produce engineers lacking innovative abilities and creative motivation. Seven scholarly articles and studies as well as three primary sources were reviewed and analyzed in order to better understand what difficulties universities face within the engineering community. It has come to my realization that not …
Love The One You’Re With: Rejection And Trait Forgiveness Predict Partner Attraction, Priya Lall
Love The One You’Re With: Rejection And Trait Forgiveness Predict Partner Attraction, Priya Lall
Undergraduate Research Posters
Rejection presents a strong belonging threat, but how do individuals regain a sense of belonging? Would you be more attracted to a partner in an existing relationship if you were rejected by others? Participants completed a measure of trait forgiveness and were then asked to write either about a time they were rejected or accepted by someone other than their romantic partner. After the rejection manipulation, participants completed questionnaires regarding their feelings toward their current romantic partners. Participants reported greater attraction to their partners following the rejection manipulation, and the effect was moderated by trait forgiveness. When participants possessed low …
Stray Dogs Cause Health Risks In Thailand, Kadie Brigham
Stray Dogs Cause Health Risks In Thailand, Kadie Brigham
Undergraduate Research Posters
Around 120,000 stray dogs are currently roaming the streets of Thailand compared to the 67,000,000 people that currently live there. Although the stray dog population doesn't outnumber the human population, it still should be a concern of the Thai government because stray dogs have shown aggression towards people and, carry diseases and rabies that could be transferred to people causing them serious ailments. Chantapong Wasi and colleagues from the Medicine Siriraj Hospital at Mahidol Universty in Thailand estimate that within the stray dog population only about 20% of the dogs are vaccinated or sterilized. My research explores what type of …
Incomplete Reflections: Addressing Potential Bias In Digital Curation, Rachael Hulvey
Incomplete Reflections: Addressing Potential Bias In Digital Curation, Rachael Hulvey
Undergraduate Research Posters
Digital scanning technology offers many benefits to archaeology and curation in its ability to preserve virtual representations of artifacts in databases without harming the object. However, various selective pressures may limit which artifacts are digitally curated. The material of an artifact or details on an object’s surface may prevent it from scanning properly. Scans which inaccurately portray the surface detail of an artifact may be ignored by those who edit and process the files in favor of a more attractive scan. Scanning efforts designed for public outreach may favor certain artifacts over others. These selective pressures may produce unintentional bias …
Analysis Of Humira, Electro-Acupuncture, And Pulsatile Dry Cupping On Reducing Joint Inflammation In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Natalie Noll
Undergraduate Research Posters
Humira, an anti-TNF drug aimed at decreasing inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, can cause skin diseases from a rash to skin cancer. Humira works by blocking the chemical receptor RANKL, which therefore halts the production of osteoclasts, which attack and eat bone and cartilage, causing inflammation in arthritis patient’s joints. By analyzing Humira’s effect on the human body, it can be compared against other treatments such as electro-acupuncture and pulsatile dry cupping to see if these alternative treatments can decrease inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients through blocking RANKL, and if they are safer methods for carrying out this treatment. Under …
Don’T Be A Drag, Just Be A Queen! Assessing The Popularity Of Drag Queens As Opposed To Levels Of Anti-Transgender Prejudice In Modern American Society, Neha Jadhav
Undergraduate Research Posters
Over the past few decades, drag queen shows have become a popular sensation among men and women, homosexuals and heterosexuals alike. On the other hand, transgender individuals are confronted with more prejudice than gays, lesbians, or bisexuals are. What about drag queens sets them apart from the stigma directed toward transgenders? For this study, I attended a drag brunch in a gay bar and observed how each performance compelled audience members to question perceptions of gender and sexuality. In addition, I analyzed several scholarly journal articles for research on the practices of drag queens during their performances and their appeal, …