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A Recommender System Against Social Media Addiction Among Adolescents, Adrian Rafael Dc. Bernandino, Karl Dominic L. Rodrigo, Shirley B. Chu

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Social media is a dominant and an ever-expanding platform for social interaction and communication. In its popularity, Social Media Addiction (SMA) emerged as an unintended consequence, affecting a handful of users. Recommender Systems (RS) have been proven to be useful in domains such as health and alcoholism prevention. This study develops a prototype RS against SMA using a user’s personality dimensions and status of SMA. The prototype used a user-based collaborative filtering (CF) approach in recommending items. The prototype will also undergo an evaluation phase but this will not be included in the scope of this paper. The RS prototype …

Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud And Proud., Naidoc Morning Tea Broome Campus

NAIDOC Week

This year's National NAIDOC theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our people and communities and invites all to honour the legacies, continue to stand in solidarity and amplify the voices of First Nations people for the future.

‘Two Sides Of The Same Coin’: Reflecting On People-Centred And Place-Based Culture-Nature Conservation And Management, Suramya Bansal, Melissa Marshall, Clemens Küpper

Talking Heads Seminar Series

The Culture-Nature Journey (CNJ) program at the 2023 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium in Sydney, Australia presented an opportunity to bring together perspectives that were inter-disciplinary, inter-organizational and inter-generational. A program was framed that showcased research and applied works that are being undertaken worldwide, with a priority given to people-centred and place-based solutions. What started as a toss of coin at the commencement of the sessions to demonstrate the inter-relations between culture and nature became an appropriate metaphor to establish the various permutations through the lens of which we explored its heritage dynamics. This presentation by the Emerging Professional, …

Unveiling Parkinson’S: Empowering Our Community Through Awareness, Lindsay Spindler, Lorraine Wilson, Jill Jumper, Donna Walls, Annie Bane, Priscilla Wyatt, Julie St-John

CSKLS Annual Conference

Awareness about situations or conditions has brought many changes to public policy, treatment methods, and community engagement, to name just a few. Awareness also creates a culture of “seeing” people who may feel unseen or dismissed. One particular group that may feel this way are people with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily resulting from a decrease in dopamine levels. This decrease in dopamine can lead to deficiencies in motor control and cognitive function that can include slow and uncoordinated movement, loss of balance, loss of smell, and decreased cognitive function¹. The implementation …

The Relationship Between Hand Grip Strength, Pinch Strength, Forearm Strength, And Range Of Motion In Various Anatomical Positions, Cali Carter, Lindsay Spindler, Chuck Ruot

CSKLS Annual Conference

INTRODUCTION: The ability of the hands to grasp and manipulate is fundamental in the performance of activities of daily living (ADL)¹. ADL refers to those elementary tasks that allow a person to function with autonomy and independence. For ADL’s to be accomplished innervation, strength, and range of motion (ROM) are necessary to complete tasks such as opening a water bottle, gripping a coffee mug, inserting a key into a door lock, or simply getting dressed.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to measure the relationship between hand strength, pinch strength, forearm strength and ROM in …

Knock And The Door Shall Be Opened Unto You, Using Strength And Conditioning As A Tool To Open Doors For Ministry, Tim Dornemann

CSKLS Annual Conference

This professional presentation will discuss how the power of meeting a need can open doors for ministry. Christian Sports Performance Ministry utilizes strength and conditioning to encourage, equip, and enable athletes, coaches, and educators to create relationships through which the Gospel can be shared. In areas of the world where current conditioning methods are not commonplace, education on how to enhance physical performance can be very attractive.

In conjunction with Athletes in Action Philippines, Christian Sports Performance has successfully been using strength and conditioning to open doors for ministry since 2011. Initially, a skill-based training system was developed and used …

Ncaa Division Iii Student-Athletes’ Perceptions Of Faith Informed Coaching, Sean M. Strehlow, Nadia Huggard, Ethan Kiggins, Caleb Narber

CSKLS Annual Conference

Over the past several decades, increased scholarly attention has been placed on the role of faith in coaching pedagogy within Christian contexts. However, research on faith and coaching has yet to include student-athletes’ perceptions of their own coach’s ability to integrate their faith. Without the student-athlete perspective on faith and coaching, questions remain about the efficacy of faith informed coaching practices and whether those practices are experienced as intended by athletes. This presentation offers some preliminary findings from a case study conducted on one athletic program at a small, Christian liberal arts institution. These findings include qualitative data from coaches …

Stability And Mobility: A Lesson From The Body, For The Body, Marc Apkarian

CSKLS Annual Conference

ABSTRACT

Whether for activities of daily living, occupation, or sport and exercise, coordinated, orchestrated movement of the body is necessary for meaningful function and motion. The musculoskeletal system is responsible for facilitating functional movement, while ensuring stability and mobility in associated regions of the body. Stability concerns itself with the ability to maintain control of joint movement or positioning, whereas mobility has to do with the ability to facilitate coordinated, unrestricted movement.

In functional movement training, a popular refrain often heard is “proximal stability aids distal mobility”. This suggests that good musculoskeletal stability in the core of the body (near …

Mukha Bhastrika On Reaction Time In Male High School Athletes: A Pilot Study, Malachi D. Ruiz, Matthew D. Ruiz

CSKLS Annual Conference

This pilot study investigates the potential impact of yoga (Mukha Bhastrika) practice on reaction time in male high school athletes. While existing literature emphasizes the importance of reaction time in contact sports and the potential of calming exercises like yoga to reduce it, there remains a gap in the literature focusing on male high school athletes in contact sports. This pilot study utilized a randomized controlled trial with ten male high school athletes. The participants were divided into two groups: one practicing Mukha Bhastrika and the other serving as a control group which simply rested between reaction time tests. Reaction …

The Impact Of Virtual Reality Training On Women’S Collegiate Tennis In Physical And Mental Performance, Megan Leblanc, Jordan Schools

CSKLS Annual Conference

This presentation focuses on the use of virtual reality (VR) in mental preparation among collegiate tennis players. In addition it explores the ways that VR and EEG can be used to enhance feeling of preparedness and prime the mind for performance.

Immersive Training: Elevating Athlete Performance And Cognitive Focus With Vr And Eeg Integration, Calvin Lopez, Jordan Schools

CSKLS Annual Conference

The pursuit of optimal athletic performance and mental focus has long been a central focus in sports science research. In recent years, the integration of virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing athlete development. This abstract presents findings from a case study investigating the efficacy of using Meta Quest 2 VR headsets coupled with EEG headbands to track and improve focus and mental preparedness levels in athletes. The study employed a case study methodology, focusing on the use of VR technology to enhance athlete performance and mental focus. Specifically, the research aimed to assess the …

Ab Inbev Investment Pitch, Isabella Steadman

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

In this project, I examined Anheuser-Busch InBev to see whether they were a company worth investing in by looking at company financials and conducting valuation analyses.

Others: A Magazine Of The New Verse And The Correspondences With Amy Lowell, Jeanie Huynh, Andrew Zero, Adrianna Rodriguez Diaz, Liam Anderson

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This edition presents the correspondences between Imagist poet, Amy Lowell, and main editor Alfred Kreymborg and associate editor William Carlos Williams from the span of an entire decade, 1915-1925. These showcase the relationship between her and those involved in the little magazine Others: A Magazine of the New Verse, which ran for only four of those years, from 1915-1919, with interests of publishing, at the time, unknown authors, outside of the already-known literary circles of the period, hence Others and what made Lowell ultimately decide to cease any involvement in its further editions and anthologizing of any kind after 1916.

The Rise And Fall Of Seven Arts Magazine, Mary Clare Sisk, Sara Houska, Colleen Kehoe, Phoebe Ludwig

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

We have dedicated this presentation to the short, but prolific and rich lifespan of a little magazine that called for pacifism during World War I. The epistolary relationship between poet Amy Lowell and The Seven Arts founder James Oppenheim provides a firsthand account of how the war impacted the literary world and why Oppenheim’s April 1917 magazine issue led to its swift downfall.

Investment Pitch - Ulta Beauty, Brynn L. Poppen

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Investment pitch issuing a BUY recommendation on Ulta Beauty, Inc

Egle - Investment Pitch, Valeria Mossi-Gutierrez

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Investment Pitch Presentation on Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

Kareena Patel - Operations Intern At Matter, Kareena Patel

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Hello! My name is Kareena and I was an Operations Intern at MATTER during the Spring 2024 semester. This presentation goes into what MATTER is, an explanation of the different projects I worked on, and the skills I acquired throughout my internship.

Intersections Project, Mckenzie Gallivan

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Latine and immigrant-origin youth are disproportionately susceptible to experiencing challenges like anti-immigrant rhetoric and racial microaggressions and are also more likely to experience poverty. The current study aims to better understand immigrant teens' experiences with the five social-emotional competencies (SECs). Survey and interview data were collected from ninth graders from an ethnically and racially diverse high school. Bivariate correlations indicated that teens with a stronger sense of ethnic identity and better self-regulation skills displayed better relationship skills. Interestingly, stronger ethnic identity and self-regulation were also related to more social awareness (e.g., sociopolitical efficacy). The links above were in the positive …

Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis Of Phospholipids Bound To Bovine Serum Albumin, Daria Kozuch, Jennifer Feussi Kamwo

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Our research focuses on studying the interaction between bovine serum albumin (BSA), a protein, and phospholipids, LPS, and DOTAP at varying concentrations. We utilize fluorescence spectroscopy to observe the quenching of the tryptophan residues in BSA, allowing us to explore the lipid binding sites in BSA. Through experimental studies, we determine the binding dissociation constant (Kd) and the number of fluorescent binding sites for lipids (n). Our findings provide insights into how different phospholipids, based on their structure, bind to BSA. Understanding these interactions can be used to further study various phospholipids using CIR to understand their molecular interactions with …

Growing Community Relations As A Community Day Services Intern At Misericordia, Rylee Abaya

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

An overview of my experiences as a Community Day Services intern at Misericordia. Through my role, I am involved in working with residents with a range of developmental disabilities to grow their relations to the community through volunteering and participation in community-based resources. In this presentation, I describe my motivations for becoming a social justice intern, my learning objectives, and a reflection of the skills and knowledge I have gained through this opportunity.

Empowering Tomorrow’S Leaders: Tutoring Young Women Toward Success, Kelly Tran

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The Social Justice Internship provides undergraduates students an opportunity to work with a non-profit organization. I was matched to be an Educational Intern at GirlForward, a community of beautiful young refugee and immigrant women connect to resources and other opportunities here in the United States. In my role, I contribute to the operational aspects of these tutoring programs by preparing weekly tutoring matches for the girls and facilitating virtual Zoom sessions, ensuring an exceptional tutoring experience for them. Throughout my internship, I have connected with the girls on a personal level, learning more about their stories, and helping to form …

The Tragedy Of Yemen - An Integrative Approach To Conflict Resolution To Solve The Humanitarian Crisis, Peter V. Van Volkinburg

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This study proposes to develop an integrative approach to conflict resolution and conflict negotiation to end the war in Yemen. This study offers a multi-dimensional analysis of the peace negotiations processes to study past and current efforts of the international community in conflict resolution, identifying the partners, goals, and strategies in the peace negotiation process, as well as reconstructing the historic background of the conflict, demands, and claims of the fighting sides. As such, I will take the following steps to study this conflict.

1. Situate the conflict in its historic context, identify all parties of the conflict and their demands, …

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Agile Project Advisors: Theory To Practice In Program Development, Iman Ehsan Safari

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Agile Project Advisors provides an unpaid internship opportunity that allows students qualified individuals in the field of software development to work under the company remotely. At APA, interns are assigned work relevant to various programs, divided by skill and preference. Such applications include an accountability partner tool, a capabilities test, a personal values program, a habit creator, and an improvement feedback mechanism. The role of the developer is to apply their experience and intuitive knowledge to document and make progress on the task, effectively bringing theoretical concepts to real-world application.

All Power To All The People: Community Organizing Within One Northside, Angelina B. Smith

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

ONE Northside is a non-profit community-based organization. ONE commits itself to building neighborhoods from the inside out. My role in this organization is to build consciousness in youth populations and help them to organize effectively. This presentation will display my work with the organization’s Education Coordinator. My work helps to support children, women of color, and future educators. Though these populations face many obstacles, homelessness is all too common within many of them. This presentation will discuss my role in addressing the intersections of these causes and ONE Northsides organizing efforts.

Community And Government Engagement Intern At Catholic Charities, Viveca Maria Magana Berlioz

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Loyola University of Chicago offers a grant program where undergraduate students are paired with a non-profit organization to develop transferable skills throughout the year. The program allows you to obtain 3 credits for Engaged Learning and contributes students with a $2,000 grant per semester. I had the opportunity of being an intern at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago in the position of Community and Government Engagement.

Catholic Charities as an organization, assists with housing, food, case management, and other services to transform the lives of immigrants, and homeless people of all ages. My job has been to retrieve …

Forging Opportunities For Refugees In America, Mariana Vargas

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Employing new technologies to shed light on initiatives that provide better life opportunities for underprivileged communities, is key to achieving social transformation. Working hand-to-hand with the administrative team at FORA in crafting a way to promote involvement and engagement amongst Chicagoans, was a very rewarding experience, that strengthened skills such as creativity, communications competencies, organization abilities, and writing skills.

Storytelling And Social Change: Girlforward Communications Internship, Mira Riley

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This poster will recap what I learned through my experience as the 23-24 Communications Intern at GirlForward through the Social Justice Internship Program. GirlForward, a non-profit organization located in Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX, is dedicated to creating and enhancing opportunities for girls displaced by conflict and persecution. My poster will focus on the intersections between storytelling, social justice, and non-profit communications.

Developmental Internship At Catholic Charities Chicago, Alexandra Alanis

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This presentation will describe my experience supporting underserved populations in Chicago as a volunteer engagement intern at Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities provides different supportive resources regardless of the person’s background. Over the Fall 2023 semester to now, I have helped create a more welcoming atmosphere for people in need Chicago by using my bilingual skills to overcome language barriers, preparing and organize projects, and developing resources to get younger people involved in volunteering. Loyola's mission involves serving diverse communities through justice and faith, and my experience at Catholic Charities embodies the mission. I hope to inspire more young people to …

Immigration And Naturalization Internship With Catholic Charities, Lizbeth Zamora-Torrijos

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This presentation will describe the journey interns go through with the Immigrant Survivors Project Specialists. Over the course of the 2023 Fall Semester my work entailed of assisting with advocacy on behalf of victims of domestic violence, violent crimes, and sexual assault. Including writing and/or translating victims' personal statements for declarations of character, or qualifying crimes, which are crucial in the immigration process. Interns were required to investigate, interview, and research applicants as well, and this work could entail; taking fingerprints for FBI background checks; writing executive case summaries; reviewing and summarizing medical, court, and police records, helping maintain database …

“Private Paths To Peace” Examining The Role Of The Private Sector In Peacebuilding Through Disarmament, Demobilization, And Reintegration In Northern Ireland, Chicago, And Colombia, Michael Clausen

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

International efforts to end protracted conflicts have included sustained investments in combatants' disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR). While policy analysts have discussed factors that contribute to successful programs and have reasoned about the macro conditions that facilitate peacebuilding, there is limited information surrounding the factors that account for successful reintegration at the community level. This project considers the impact of entrepreneurship by communities and formerly incarcerated individuals on peaceful coexistence and focuses on DDR from the perspective of Chicago’s 77 official Community Areas.