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Predicting The Statistical Precision Of Jet Analysis At The Election-Ion Collider, Ivan Hargesheimer, Kevin Adkins

2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The Electron Ion Collider (EIC) project is a particle collider that will be constructed at Brookhaven National Laboratory to study various nuclear phenomena. We have been working to create software to analyze jets, which are streams of particles that can result from high energy electron-proton collisions. Specifically, we have been developing software to process simulation data and create graphical representations of our analysis. Ultimately, our goal is to estimate the statistical precision that the EIC will provide when it is fully operational. In this presentation, we will present a status report of this work.

Development Of Remote Monitoring Software For Cnc Machines, Gunnar Gross, Olli Uusikartano, Isaac Vanderpool, Tyler Ward, Jorge Ortega-Moody, Kouroush Jenab

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CNC machines are crucial in precision manufacturing, and monitoring their performance is essential, yet challenging due to the manual effort involved. Addressing this, our project introduces a remote monitoring system for CNC machines that harnesses PLCs, OPC servers, Ignition software, ethernet, and Python. The system enables real-time tracking of machine coordinates, spindle RPM, coolant levels, door status, operating time, real time alarms and overall machine life. It's designed for accessibility from various devices, providing real-time data analysis and improving organizational efficiency without the constant presence of a human operator. The major benefit of our software is that it can be …

Safe Staffing Ratios: A Quality Improvement Project, Abigail Blackburn, Kelsey Carrier, Chelsea Green, Brooklyn Lemaster, Madelynn Mckittrick, Jodi Perkins, Alexandra Stacy, Danielle Willis, Suzi White

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Most certainly, nurse-to-patient ratios have a direct impact on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes (NSPOs). Across various healthcare settings, better staffing ratios result in safer patient environment, nurse workplace satisfaction, and improved economic results. The American Nurses Association (ANA) states 89% of nurses reported short-staffing at their facilities. During clinicals at a large urban teaching hospital it was observed that staff members were taking breaks simultaneously.

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

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Development Of A Dna Barcoding Protocol To Identify Previously Unknown Populations Of Forelius (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), In Kentucky, Danika Da Fieno, Josiah Kilburn, Jonah Gibson, Jack Mcfarland, David Payton

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In 2021, we started an initiative to sample the ants of Kentucky called the Kentucky Ant Project (KYAP). As part of our efforts to sample ants in the state, we need to be able to identify them! Usually, this is done by examining the morphology of ant specimens, but it's incredibly difficult, or impossible to identify some ants with current morphological identification resources. To remedy this, we decided to develop a genetic protocol to assist in identifying these ants.

One such problematic ant to identify with morphology is Forelius, which is a genus of generalist foraging species. When we gave …

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.

Presidential Debates And Substantive Responses, Michelle Lopez, Brady Lawson, Grace Funke, Douglas Mock

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Analysis over the extent to which televised presidential debates influence the learning of watchers or aid in information gathering about the candidates has already been done. The intention of this research is to examine the content of presidential debates to determine whether the quality of statements in presidential debates changed and to examine the extent to which viewers analyze the responses of the candidates. A ranking system has been created for the purposes of this research that ranks candidate's responses to a question posed by the moderator on a scale of "zero" to "four", with "four" being the presence of …

Craft Coalition Since 2021, Miracle, Rachel Rogers

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Originally the Craft Coalition Team was a part of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). FRC is a program where high schoolers build and compete with 28" by 38" by 60" robots. However, because of the limited resources and team size, the Founder Shawn Nelson (Class of 2023) Switched Craft Coalition to compete in FIRST Tech Challenge, a middle and high school program to compete with an 18" cube robot. In their first year competing, they ranked 2nd in the Metro League and qualified first overall 1st runner up for the coveted inspire in the state.

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), …

Martian Aerial Drone: An Exploratory Study For Flying A Scientific Drone On Mars, Jacobo Matallana, Jaden Yates, Michael Combs, Nathan Fite

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The purpose for this project is to construct the design and development of a specialized drone created for Martian atmospheric data collection. The structural part of the drone prioritizes lightweight yet durable materials. Through in-depth design and simulation, the structural integrity of the drone was optimized to ensure the most reliable performance. In tandem with structural considerations, the electrical part of the drone prioritizes sensor calibration to provide accurate and reliable data collection for scientific analysis as well as stabilization software for the drone itself while flying. Algorithms and code were meticulously developed to enable the drone to remain horizontal …

Preliminary Terrestrial Palynological Re-Investigation Of The Type Coon Creek Lagerstatte, Tennessee, Usa, Ethan R. Lung, Keira J. Patton, Michael A. Gibson, Jack Garrett, Joshua Ratliff, Alan Youngerman, Mark Puckett, Alyson Brink, Thomas Byl, Masayuki Utsunomiya, Krostina F. Gardner, Jean M. Self-Trail, Jennifer M.K. O'Keefe

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The type locality for the Campanian Coon Creek Formation, located in McNairy County, Tennessee, is a well-known lagerstatte, with exceptionally preserved marine invertebrate and vertebrate remains in shallow shelf sediments. At the time of deposit ion, the type locality was located in an embayment proximal t o t he eastern margin of the Appalachia province that experienced alternately cool- and warm-water conditions, likely due to currents from both the Western Interior Seaway and Tethys. While marine in their entirety, the sediments contain significant quantities of terrestrial palynomorphs, especially near the top of the section and thus provide a snapshot of …

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 …

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 …

Effect Of Scattered Light On Sky Brightness During An Eclipse, Brayden J. Schwegman, Jennifer J. Birriel

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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 …

Can Dogs Sniff Out Covid-19? A Review Of Canine Scent Detection, Savannah Reed, Smita Joshi

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The purpose of this research is to explore if scent-trained canines are an effective way to screen for SARS-CoV-2, specifically, in high traffic areas. This method is being explored due to the canine's remarkable olfactory capabilities to identify individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2. This project provides a comprehensive review of past and ongoing research on canine scent detection for COVID-19 screening. The review synthesizes data from existing studies to assess the viability and reliability of this approach. Two research studies that determined the canines detection susceptibility and accuracy will be examined. The general mechanism used for training the canines included the …

Acid Rain: A Levelup Experience In Math 442, Grant Amshoff, Emily Blevins, Hannah Phirman, Josh Qualls, Will Tidwell

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Acid rain has been an ongoing issue in the world since developed countries began producing emissions on a large scale. Acid rain is defined as having an average pH of 4.2-4.4, while "clean" rain is defined by the EPA as having a pH of 5.6 (Figure 1). Locations that have a history of lower pH of precipitation are places that also have higher emissions-cities with high incidence of industry, factories, mines, cattle farms, etc. As much as 70% of emissions are caused by burning fossil fuels.

Safety Of Nebulization Of Allogenic Alpha-2 Macroglobulin In Horses, Annabel J. Phipps, Pedro Depedro

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Horses suffering from inflammatory airway disease (IAD) and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), develop lower airway inflammation, resulting in an obstruction of the bronchioles. This obstruction is associated with the following clinical signs: coughing, airway mucus accumulation, increased respiratory effort at rest and exercise intolerance. (Couetil et al., 2016)

IAD affects horses of all ages including young athletic horses. However, RAO mainly affects horses over 7 years of age. The common treatment for RAO includes corticosteroids, bronchodilators, and meticulously adjusting the environment to lower dust particles.

Allogenic Alpha-2 macroglobulin has shown to have anti-inflammatory properties when injected in joint and soft …

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 …

Meteorology Misconceptions Held By Students In General Education Earth Science College Course, Kaitlyn Nelson, Wilson Gonzalez-Espada, Jen O'Keefe, Mmd. Golam Kibria

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This study identified to what extent weather misconceptions persisted after 48 students enrolled in ESS 102 (a gen-ed earth science class at Morehead State University) completed the course, 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 ESS 102 increases weather content knowledge and decrease misconceptions?

• What questions in the SMC are, statistically, the …

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 …

Triplett Creek Watershed: Comparison Between 2009 And 2023 Escherichia Coli And Coliform Bacteria Levels, Emily Morgan, Heavenly Mays, Geoffrey W. Gearner

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Since 2009-2010, the Triplett Creek Watershed has continually produced samples that are inadequate for their designated uses according to the Kentucky Division of Water. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the density of various bacteria in 14 different sample sites, specifically Escherichia coli, using both 2009 and 2023 data. This study occurred over 5 months with 6 different sampling events that took place from August to October 2023. By using and following the proper protocol for the IDEXX Quanti-Tray 2000, we were able to identify the total coliform and total E. coli (CFU/100 ml - MPN) …

Potential Of Topical Applications In Managing Navicular Disease: A Review And Exploration, Elena Verdecchia, Smita Joshi

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Equine navicular disease is the chronic degradation of the navicular bone and surrounding tissues in the hoof (Tucker , 2022). Bone naturally degrades and regenerates itself at the same rate but horses with navicular disease have their navicular bone degrade at a faster rate than the body can regenerate it (Purica, 2020).

Symptoms As the navicular bone begins to disappear all aspects of the hoof are negatively impacted causing pain to radiate from the bone. The pain caused by navicular disease is the most common cause of forelimb lameness in horses.

Who is Affected? Although all horses can develop navicular …

Detecting The Level Of Scrap Metal Discard From Cnc Machines Using Capacitive Sensors, Isaac Vanderpool, Gunnar Gross, Ollie Uusikartano, Tyler Ward, Kouroush Jenab, Jorge Ortega-Moody

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A CNC machine is a machine comprised of a motorized and maneuverable tool and platform that are controlled by a computer according to specific inputs. Our machine are a metal mill (which cuts into metal pieces form the top) and a metal lathe (which cuts into metal pieces from the side). Attached to each of these machines is a waste bin that holds discarded metal and debris from that machines. This bin fills up often and quickly and if it isn't cleared out regularly and cause a build of metal scraps inside the machine and resulting in major malfunctions.

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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Geoscience Archivism - Saving Morehead State's Collections One Rock At A Time, Miles Terry, Zachary Strait, Shelby Turner, Hayden Elmore, Caitlyn Gregory, Oliver Laiben, Jen O’Keefe

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Geoscience Collections at Morehead State University have not properly been organized or sorted since the Lappin Hall renovations in the mid-1990's. The collections were initiated by John C. Philley in 1960, James Chaplin 1961 and the collections card catalog developed by Jules DuBar when he arrived in 1967. Maintenance of the catalog appears to have ceased in 1981 when DuBar left the university. Specimens collected between 1981 and 1992 often have card-stock labels, but do not appear in the collection catalog. In recent decades, many of our cataloged samples have been lost and/ or damaged because of improper storage. Most …

Safety And Risk Management In The Sculpture Studio, Danielle Vigil, Maija Wehr, Michael Bowen

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This literature review examines risks within the sculpture studio and the most effective ways to minimize risks and promote safety. Specific hazards and health effects will be identified and used in determining the level of risk. We also examined preventive measures in the form of safety equipment and studio organization.