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Phenotypic Analysis Of Csld Genes In P. Patens, Kaitlyn Freeman
Phenotypic Analysis Of Csld Genes In P. Patens, Kaitlyn Freeman
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The moss Physcomitrum patens is an attractive model organism, due to its small genome and dominant haploid phase. P. patens has eight genes that form a family known as the Cellulose Synthase-Like Ds (CSLDs). A previous study using global knockdown of the entire PpCSLD family by RNA interference (RNAi) showed a decrease in protonemal tip growth, indicating that PpCSLDs play a role in protonemal growth. In order to study the roles of specific CSLDs in P. patens development, triple knockout mutants for PpCSLD3/4/5 were generated by CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis. Plant cell walls help plants deal with osmotic stress. Therefore a salt …
Harm Reduction And Common Sense, Ryan Koch, Evan Smarinsky, Jessica Tardif, Christina Vasquez, Erin Thompson, Ju Nyeong Park
Harm Reduction And Common Sense, Ryan Koch, Evan Smarinsky, Jessica Tardif, Christina Vasquez, Erin Thompson, Ju Nyeong Park
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
In 2022, over 100,000 people in the US died of drug overdose, with the majority of these deaths occurring without a bystander present. People who use drugs alone are at high risk for fatal overdoses. Sensors designed to alert responders to a potential overdose detect the reduction of micro-movements (e.g., respiratory distress) in single-occupancy bathrooms. Naloxone and harm reduction practices are commonsense implementations to reduce overdose deaths in our community. Since January 2023, we conducted 70 structured surveys to organizations in overdose hotspots across eight townships in Rhode Island. Sites surveyed were categorized into food service, gas/service stations, housing facilities, …
Heroin Use In The Sgm Community, Zoe Savage, Angelia Bowers, Ryan Cassar, Olivia Phelps
Heroin Use In The Sgm Community, Zoe Savage, Angelia Bowers, Ryan Cassar, Olivia Phelps
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The heroin epidemic continues to rip through the United States, drug overdose statistically being the leading cause of death among those under age 50 in 2018. We aim to focus our research on Sexual and Gender Minorities. In the U.S., many individuals initiate the use of some substances during adolescence. However, youth with SGM identities demonstrate disparities in substance use across multiple substances. The purpose of this study is to examine the ongoing prevalence of heroin usage among SGM communities and what can be done to provide adequate resources for those seeking treatment. Another idea for comparison our research hopes …
Sunnyside Packaging, Julia Tyras
Sunnyside Packaging, Julia Tyras
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Sunnyside Farms Packaging was a comprehensive design project aimed at designing the visual identity and packaging for a range of dairy products, including milk, eggs, and other dairy items. The objective was to create a cohesive and appealing packaging design for a farm-to-table brand that not only communicated the brand's commitment to quality, but also stood out on store shelves. The project began with extensive market research to understand consumer preferences, industry trends, and competitor packaging strategies. I then crafted a versatile and visually engaging packaging concept, incorporating elements that conveyed freshness, sustainability, and the wholesome nature of Sunnyside Farms …
Driving Under The Influence In Ri Adolescents, Jadyn Torres, Jonathan Noel, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Samantha Borden
Driving Under The Influence In Ri Adolescents, Jadyn Torres, Jonathan Noel, Samantha R. Rosenthal, Kelsey Gately, Samantha Borden
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Background: Existing literature on driving under the influence during adolescence is sparse, especially for driving under the influence of non-medical prescription drugs (DUIP). This study examines the prevalence of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), cannabis (DUIC), and DUIP, and examines the role of several potential risk and protective factors. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of the 2022 Rhode Island Study Survey, a cross-sectional survey of middle and high school students. Results: Among lifetime users, prevalence of DUIA, DUIC, and DUIP was 4.9%, 14.3%, and 16.9%, respectively. Current substance use, high individual risk perception, being non-White, and being …
Workplace Discrimination And Depression In Sgms, Molly Reid, Sabrina Rosario, Shannon Barre, Leslie Phothisarath
Workplace Discrimination And Depression In Sgms, Molly Reid, Sabrina Rosario, Shannon Barre, Leslie Phothisarath
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
According to research done by the Williams Institute, of the eight million LGBTQIA+ workers in the United States, nearly half of them have experienced unfair treatment at work at some point in their lives. The research presented was conducted to assess if there is a correlation between discrimination and depression and the impact on sexual and gender minorities’ (SGM) levels of self-compassion. SGMs include, but are not limited to, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, and queer. Data collection was conducted between February and March of 2022 using a quantitative cross-sectional digital survey and distributed through 107 …
Exploring The Integration Of Ai In Counseling, Briana Seippel, Shauna Bienvenue, Jaime Beers
Exploring The Integration Of Ai In Counseling, Briana Seippel, Shauna Bienvenue, Jaime Beers
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
In the evolving landscape of mental health care, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about significant shifts in the counseling landscape. This presentation explored the varied applications of AI in the counseling field, addressing its advantages, limitations, as well as legal, ethical, and multicultural concerns. Legal and ethical considerations highlighted the absence of regulations and standards for AI use and emphasized concerns for culturally sensitive applications that respect diverse backgrounds. The absence of regulations underscored the need for clear ethical and legal guidelines to safeguard client protection and confidentiality as well as to uphold professional excellence.
Applying Economic Principles In Criminal Justice, John Weeks
Applying Economic Principles In Criminal Justice, John Weeks
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Legalistic and sociological perspectives are two of the views used in criminal justice policy evaluation. This project seeks to address crime differently, through an economic lens. The economic principle of scarcity and marginal analysis will be key factors in this research to showcase how the desires of society are unsustainable with our finite resources, thus leading to criminal behavior. The focus of this project identifies crime as an economic factor of society, impacting financial stability and markets. Finding sustainable economic measures to address crime is a key feature in our fight for a more peaceful society.
Adversity In Childhood And Resilience Among Sgms, Katie Owen, Nicholas Matta, Emma Lipinski
Adversity In Childhood And Resilience Among Sgms, Katie Owen, Nicholas Matta, Emma Lipinski
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
This study will analyze data from the Health of Sexual & Gender Minorities Study (HSGMS) to determine if there is an association between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and resiliency in sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Understanding the impact of childhood adversity on resilience is essential for developing effective interventions, promoting mental health, and creating supportive environments that empower SGMs to overcome the unique challenges that they often face. Our hypothesis is that there will be a negative correlation between adverse childhood experiences and resiliency among SGMs. The HSGMS is a quantitative, cross-sectional study conducted via a digital survey hosted on …
Partnered Status And Substance Misuse In Sgm, Carli Giacopelli, Jordan Suarez, Noella Ginolfi
Partnered Status And Substance Misuse In Sgm, Carli Giacopelli, Jordan Suarez, Noella Ginolfi
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The purpose of this research project is to examine the relationship between partner status and substance misuse. We believe that single persons have a higher likelihood of substance misuse compared to other relationship status.We focused specifically on binge drinking, cannabis misuse, and cigarette smoking. The partner status that we focus on are no partner (single), causal, monogamy, consensual non-monogamy, and non-consensual monogamy. The goal of this study is to see the association between different relationship statuses and different kinds of substance misuse, using a large nationwide sample of sexual and gender minority persons.
Mental Health Clinicians In Law Enforcement, Gillian Plude
Mental Health Clinicians In Law Enforcement, Gillian Plude
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Mental health clinicians are needed in the law enforcement field to further prevent the wrongful incarceration of those enduring crises. More often than not, when officers have arrived on the scene of a 911 call, the individual in question has put themselves or others in danger due to an altered mental state. While this could be attributed to drug usage, addiction also falls under the umbrella of a mental disorder, and the incarceration of those with this issue does nothing to resolve the problem at hand. Furthermore, we have seen increased rates of overpopulation in our prison system for years, …
Genotype Analysis Of Ppcsld3/4/5/8 Ko Mutants, Gabrielle Cournoyer, Hannah Porter
Genotype Analysis Of Ppcsld3/4/5/8 Ko Mutants, Gabrielle Cournoyer, Hannah Porter
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
The moss Physcomitrella patens is an attractive model organism, due to its small genome and dominant haploid phase. P. patens has eight genes that form a family known as the Cellulose Synthase-Like Ds (CSLDs). A previous study using global knockdown of the entire PpCSLD family by RNA interference (RNAi) showed a decrease in protonemal tip growth, indicating that PpCSLDs play a role in protometal growth. In order to study the roles of specific CSLDs in P. patens development, potential quadruple KO mutants for PpCSLD3/4/5/8? were generated by CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis. The goal of this project was to screen potential ppcsld3/4/5/8? KO …
Ft-Ir: Detecting Microplastics In Drinking Water, Samuel Stevens
Ft-Ir: Detecting Microplastics In Drinking Water, Samuel Stevens
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Microplastics contamination is a growing worldwide concern as its impacts are newly being studied. My interest lies in microplastic contamination across various water sources in Alaskan communities. Because of the isolated nature of Alaskan cities, the source of their drinking water varies from private well water, to municipal water, as well as water brought in via trucks. Because of these different origins and methods, the potential for microplastic contamination is inconsistent among communities. Water brought via trucks is most often stored in plastic containers for transport as well as use. As students and researchers at Alaska Pacific University, we embarked …
Protect The Kid Influencers, Taelyce Depina
Protect The Kid Influencers, Taelyce Depina
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Since the days of Shirly Temple, Hollywood has been tasked with the care of children thrust into the spotlight. Hollywood is usually filled with kids being forced into adult situations, missing out on a normal childhood, and developing severe trauma because of fame despite the many laws protecting them. However, these laws have not evolved to protect the modern-day child actors, kid influencers. Kid influencers are children who perform in videos that are posted on social media platforms for millions of people to see. They earn money through sponsored posts and views rather than being paid by a single corporation. …
Laro Streetwear Fashion Minizine, Cyrell Faraon
Laro Streetwear Fashion Minizine, Cyrell Faraon
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
In my Editorial and Publication course, I had the incredible opportunity to design a fashion streetwear minizine. Throughout this project, I focused on creating compelling content for articles and advertisements, while also pushing the boundaries of design and incorporating innovative styles. By utilizing various design elements such as illustration, photography, typography, and layout, I aimed to showcase my understanding of visual storytelling and create a unique and impactful publication. This hands-on experience allowed me to express my creativity and explore unconventional ideas, ultimately pushing the boundaries of traditional magazines.
Government Funded Sex Education And Its Impact, Emma Dugan
Government Funded Sex Education And Its Impact, Emma Dugan
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Since the 1900s, the United States has been arguing the true manner of sex education: moral rights or providing students with proper education. In the 1960s, abstinence-only education was added to education and has been federally funded for decades, pushing heterosexual, monogamous, marital relationships as the norm. The purpose of this project was to look at government-funded abstinence education and its impact on the American population and compare that with comprehensive education. This research covers topics such as how funding was being supplied and what it supported, and how abstinence education impacted American youth, perpetuated stereotypes, and created room for …
Physcomitrium Patens Csld Functional Analysis, Henry Purnell
Physcomitrium Patens Csld Functional Analysis, Henry Purnell
Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium
Due to its small genome and dominant haploid life stage, Physcomitrium patens (formerly Physcomitrella patens) has become a model organism for studying plant genetics. The focus of this study was the Cellulose Synthase gene superfamily of P.patens, specifically the Cellulose Synthase-Like Ds (CSLD) family of genes. Previous studies into CSLD genes were preformed using RNA interference (RNAi) to preform a loss of function analysis on the entire PpCSLD gene family. The loss of function of the CSLD gene family resulted in inhibited protonemal tip growth indicating the CSLD gene family may regulate protonema formation. To further study the function of …