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The Comparison Between Fetal Kidney And Sacral Length In Determining Gestational Age, Emily Mcadams, Jennifer Clark Apr 2023

The Comparison Between Fetal Kidney And Sacral Length In Determining Gestational Age, Emily Mcadams, Jennifer Clark

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Gestational age describes how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. The importance of having a correct gestational age can aid in determining if there are complications in a pregnancy such as growth restriction or macrosomia. Accurate measurements of fetal anatomy are essential in determining proper fetal growth and gestational age. Primarily, head circumference, bi-parietal diameter, abdomen circumference, femur length, cerebellum, amnionic fluid index and cervical length have been the key parameters to determine GA in an obstetrical ultrasound. The purpose of this study was to measure fetal kidney and sacral length to identify if the data correlated to …


Photography Practicum: Learning The Basics Of Managing A Fine Art Photography Darkroom, Robyn Moore, Brooklin Routt Apr 2023

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

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This research project provides the students with practical experience in the management of a fine art photography lab and darkroom. The students will learn how to mix and store photographic chemistry, provide assistance to undergraduate and graduate photography students, and generate ideas for improvements to the lab. The students will contribute to the revision of a lab manual that specifies best practices and operating procedures for photography lab monitors. The students will also assist other students with digital printing, as needed. Additionally, the student will improve his/her knowledge of various analog and digital photographic processes through selfdirected research with the …


Research On Energy Harvesting And Wireless Charging Technology For Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications, Aidan Ray, Anindita Paul Apr 2023

Research On Energy Harvesting And Wireless Charging Technology For Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications, Aidan Ray, Anindita Paul

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This ongoing research intends to build and test a prototype of a typical system that harvests energy from the environment and wirelessly transfers this energy to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.


Comparison Of Methanol, Water, And Hplc Mobile Phase As The Solvent For Quantification Of Nicotine Using Hplc Method, Josie Traver, Emmalou Schmittzehe Apr 2023

Comparison Of Methanol, Water, And Hplc Mobile Phase As The Solvent For Quantification Of Nicotine Using Hplc Method, Josie Traver, Emmalou Schmittzehe

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Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical present in the tobacco plant. E-cigarettes, predominantly used among the adolescent population, are becoming increasingly popular. We can quantify the nicotine levels in unknown solutions using HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) by first preparing a calibration curve from standard nicotine samples. This experiment aims to understand the difference between using various solvents for the nicotine samples and how using one solvent may be more effective.


Childhood Trauma And The Elementary Music Class: Obstacles, Solutions, And Suggestions For Music Educators, Shianne Smith, Michele Paise Apr 2023

Childhood Trauma And The Elementary Music Class: Obstacles, Solutions, And Suggestions For Music Educators, Shianne Smith, Michele Paise

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The purpose of this research is to examine options for music teachers working with elementary students who have experienced trauma.


Obligatory Leaf Litter Spiders: An Ignored Guild?, Ryan Whitt, Sean O'Keefe Apr 2023

Obligatory Leaf Litter Spiders: An Ignored Guild?, Ryan Whitt, Sean O'Keefe

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There are over 100,000 described species of arachnids in the world; these include spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, etc. There are some 45,000 described species of spiders worldwide, with 3,800 species known from within the United States. Spiders can be classified into several guilds, including sensing web weavers, sheet web weavers, space web weavers, orb web weavers, specialists, ambush hunters, and ground hunters. A guild for spiders is defined as a group of spiders that exploit similar resources using similar behaviors in the same habitat. We are interested in assessing the spiders that are obligatory leaf litter dwellers – these are …


Visual Pollution Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Jacob Vogelpohl, Heba Elgazzar Apr 2023

Visual Pollution Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Jacob Vogelpohl, Heba Elgazzar

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Visual pollution is an impairment on an individual's ability to enjoy their surroundings. It usually takes the form of a messy and chaotic environment that can cause overstimulation of the visual senses. This includes trash, advertisements, construction, electric cables, and similar objects. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are a form of artificial intelligence that use supervised learning to process and classify images. In this research, a CNN processed images of city streets and classified them as polluted or not polluted based on the visual characteristics that it learned from during its training period. The CNN achieved a training accuracy of 98% …


The Impact Of Nurse Mental Health On Patient Outcomes: Quality Improvement Project, Haley Blankenship, Ashley Jenkins, Samantha Trimble, Tess Wallace, Madalyn Wilburn, Suzie White Apr 2023

The Impact Of Nurse Mental Health On Patient Outcomes: Quality Improvement Project, Haley Blankenship, Ashley Jenkins, Samantha Trimble, Tess Wallace, Madalyn Wilburn, Suzie White

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The mental health of nurses has a significant impact on the care they provide to patients. When nurses experience high levels of depression, anxiety, or stress, it can affect their ability to make sound clinical decisions, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and provide compassionate care (1). Research has shown that nurses experiencing mental health issues are more likely to report making errors, experiencing burnout, and having low job satisfaction (2). High levels of stress can lead to increased absenteeism and turn over, which can negatively impact patient care continuity (3).


Economic And Financial Analysis Of Rainwater Harvesting Pond: A Case Study At Morehead State University, Riley Q. Williams, Vijay Subramaniam, Amanda Skidmore Apr 2023

Economic And Financial Analysis Of Rainwater Harvesting Pond: A Case Study At Morehead State University, Riley Q. Williams, Vijay Subramaniam, Amanda Skidmore

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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) was primarily considered as a source for fresh water supply or a conservation practice for overcoming water shortages in drought prone areas. By retaining storm-water run-off for onsite use, harvesting systems reduce the runoff volumes and pollutant masses entering waterways. Some of the most interesting aspects of RWH are the methods of capture, storage, and the use of this natural resource at the place it occurs.


2022-2023 Program And Abstracts: Celebration Of Student Scholarship, Morehead State University. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. Apr 2023

2022-2023 Program And Abstracts: Celebration Of Student Scholarship, Morehead State University. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.

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The 2022-2023 Program and Abstracts for the Celebration of Student Scholarship at Morehead State University held on April 19, 2023. A Showcase of Student Research, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Performance Arts.


Classroom Management In Kentucky, Sarah Miller, Kim Nettleton Apr 2023

Classroom Management In Kentucky, Sarah Miller, Kim Nettleton

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Classroom management is a daunting challenge for educators to implement. Knowing what style works best for an individual requires time that new teachers don’t have early in the school year. This research project evaluates the different types of classroom management Kentucky educators use in their classrooms. Using a mixed method of interviews and surveys, educators from elementary, middle, and high schools share how classroom management differs for each age group. The questions in the surveys and interviews discuss student behavior, parent involvement, previous classroom management training, and individual strategies that different teachers implement in their classrooms. Information from interviews and …


Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The 1210 Special Training Service Unit, Byron Robertson, Adrian Mandzy Apr 2023

Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The 1210 Special Training Service Unit, Byron Robertson, Adrian Mandzy

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From June of 1943 to February of 1944, the 1210th Special Training Unit at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York taught pre-basic military training to thousands of illiterate, slow learning, and non-English-speaking soldiers in the United States Army. The training center at Fort Ontario conducted programs in disciplinary barracks, specialized military, technical, academic and vocational education.


College Students’ Financial Literacy In An Eastern Kentucky Regional University, Hannah Barrett, Christy Trent, Steve Chen Apr 2023

College Students’ Financial Literacy In An Eastern Kentucky Regional University, Hannah Barrett, Christy Trent, Steve Chen

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Financial literacy is essential knowledge for recent college graduates to be able to manage a stable career and personal wealth. Some key concepts in financial literacy are investing, saving, credit, and budgeting. An understanding of financial literacy helps lead one to success in saving, using credit responsibly, and running a business. Financial literacy is essential to obtain before or while in college and can allow for better budgeting. Students will also have the knowledge that can allow them to save money and pay off loans after graduation.


Collection Maintenance After Maintenance Lost: Making Meaning From The Rock Pile, Abbie Grzynkowicz, Zachary Strait, Miles Terry, Jen O'Keefe Apr 2023

Collection Maintenance After Maintenance Lost: Making Meaning From The Rock Pile, Abbie Grzynkowicz, Zachary Strait, Miles Terry, Jen O'Keefe

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The Geology Program has formal book, fossil, journal, map, mineral, and rock collections dating to the 1950’s. These specimens were donated by biological and physical sciences faculty prior to the 1960 hire of Dr. John Philley and greatly expanded upon by Drs. Philley, James Chaplin, Jules DuBar, and H.W. Straley III through the 1990’s. Prior to construction of the “C-wing” of Lappin Hall, the collections previously housed in laboratory classrooms in the path of the new corridor connecting the “B-wing” and “C-wing”, as well as those housed in the “A-wing” were boxed and stored in multiple temporary locations until new …


Universal Quality Control For Brewers, Taylen Hylton, Geoff Gearner Apr 2023

Universal Quality Control For Brewers, Taylen Hylton, Geoff Gearner

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Beer, the product of fermentation that arguably changed the course of human civilization. Though the first brewing process dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, the modern method still presents a host of flaws. There are both many steps of fermentation and many opportunities for contamination. Most breweries will experience some form of spoilage in their lifetime. These invading microorganisms can alter turbidity, coloration, aroma, taste, and the overall quality of the product. This disruption is devastating for commerce. A centralized method of testing would help to eliminate spoiled products and prevent future infections. The following procedure utilizes a combination of polymerase …


Predicting The Mechanism And Products Of Cs2 Capture By Nh3 - An Exemplar Benchmark Study, Shelbie A. Black, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee Apr 2023

Predicting The Mechanism And Products Of Cs2 Capture By Nh3 - An Exemplar Benchmark Study, Shelbie A. Black, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee

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Carbon disulfide is a toxic gas emitted from industrial plants and a common greenhouse gas. Acute poisonings from carbon disulfide are rare, but recurring exposure to low doses can have long term health effects. Currently, there are two approaches being considered for the removal of acid gas pollutants: (1) sequester these gases from the atmosphere or (2) remove these gases directly upon combustion (post-combustion). Potential energy surfaces (PES) for a series of CS2 capture reactions by NH3 in the presence H2O were calculated at the MP2/a(D+d) evel in the gas phase. G3(MP2) and FPD calculations are in progress. Extensive thermodynamic …


Health And Wealth: Hidden Disparities In Eastern Kentucky, Macaila Blankenship, Geoff Gearner Apr 2023

Health And Wealth: Hidden Disparities In Eastern Kentucky, Macaila Blankenship, Geoff Gearner

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Eastern Kentucky lags behind the rest of the state regarding proper health, while Kentucky as a whole is doing worse than national averages. Kentucky not only leads the United States in cancer mortality, but sees higher mortality from heart disease, injury, suicide, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The health crisis being observed can largely be attributed to high poverty rates throughout the Eastern half of the state. Considering the not-so-broad socioeconomic scale seen throughout much of Kentucky, it is more evident that health has a direct correlation to one’s wealth and resources. Along with being financially secure, those who …


Predicting The Reactions Of Cs2 With Group Iv And Group Vi Transition Metal Oxides, Marissa Blair, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee Apr 2023

Predicting The Reactions Of Cs2 With Group Iv And Group Vi Transition Metal Oxides, Marissa Blair, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee

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Building onto a recent serious of ab initio studies of various acid-gas reactions with metal oxide sorbents, electronic structure methods are being used to study the addition of CS₂ to Group IV (MO₂)ₙ and Group VI (MO₃)ₙ (n = 1, 2, 3) nanoclusters, beginning with the MO₂ and MO₃ monomers according to a “bottom-up” approach. The preliminary density functional theory (DFT) calculations in this study provide structures and vibrational frequency thermodynamic corrections for later expanding upon by way of single point correlated molecular-orbital theory (MO) calculations, mainly CCSD(T) and MP2 to study the structures and energies which could arise from …


Parental Criticism And Coherence In Association With Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms, Emma Ammerman, H. Meyers, A. Russell, M. Adams, Shari Kidwell Apr 2023

Parental Criticism And Coherence In Association With Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms, Emma Ammerman, H. Meyers, A. Russell, M. Adams, Shari Kidwell

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Internalizing symptoms are symptoms that cannot necessarily be seen. Examples of internalized symptoms include, suicidal thoughts, being withdrawn, and unexplained bodily problems. High levels of internalized symptoms are associated with a higher risk for difficulties in social adjustment and increased risk for substance use.


Parental Sensitivity In A Play Task: Associations With Preschooler Psychological Symptoms, Abby Chaney, Taylor Corbin, Sierra Workman, Brandi Stone, Shari L. Kidwell Apr 2023

Parental Sensitivity In A Play Task: Associations With Preschooler Psychological Symptoms, Abby Chaney, Taylor Corbin, Sierra Workman, Brandi Stone, Shari L. Kidwell

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Parental Sensitivity is defined as a parent’s ability to notice a child’s signals, interpret them correctly, and respond to them promptly. Sensitivity is a dyadic concept, as it involves determining how the child responds to the parent’s behavior. High sensitivity has been found to protect children from consequences of parental and family adversity.


Preschooler Attachment And Adolescent Psychological Flexibility, Tara M. Bello, Alex Urs, Shari L. Kidwell Apr 2023

Preschooler Attachment And Adolescent Psychological Flexibility, Tara M. Bello, Alex Urs, Shari L. Kidwell

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Psychological Flexibility is identified as a fundamental aspect of psychological health by Kashdan (2010). Broadly, it refers to being open, aware, and actively engaged (Hayes & Monestes, 2016). Increasing Psychological Flexibility is a chief aim of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.


2023- The Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars Apr 2023

2023- The Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Twenty-seventh Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 18-21, 2023. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.


An Analysis Of Galactic Supernova Remnant G340.6+0.3, Walker Hartman, Thomas Pannuti Apr 2023

An Analysis Of Galactic Supernova Remnant G340.6+0.3, Walker Hartman, Thomas Pannuti

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Pointed observations of Galactic supernova remnants (SNRs) as conducted at multiple wavelengths and with leading observatories (such as the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope) have revealed many new insights into both SNRs themselves and the interstellar medium (ISM) with which these sources are interacting. We are currently investigating the multi-wavelength (chiefly X-ray and radio) properties of poorly studied SNRs that have been readily detected in the infrared to help improve understanding of how SNRs and their surrounding ISM interplay. to demonstrate this, we present an analysis of an archival pointed observation of the Galactic SNR G340.6+0.3 with …


Planning And Evaluation For Floyd County Veterans Treatment Court, Johnathon Carmack, Lisa Shannon, Shira Birdwhistell Apr 2023

Planning And Evaluation For Floyd County Veterans Treatment Court, Johnathon Carmack, Lisa Shannon, Shira Birdwhistell

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The Floyd County Veterans Treatment Court Evaluation began with a comprehensive literature review of recent peer reviewed articles using the Morehead State University Camden Carroll Library online database Fourteen peer reviewed articles were selected based on their relevance to Veterans Treatment Court.


The Revitalization Of Hazel Green Academy, Ally Hall, Alyssa Turner, Derek Gill, Jude Hall, Sagar Patel, Bethany Lucio, Camryn Banbel, Thomas Kiffmeyer, Rachel Rogers Apr 2023

The Revitalization Of Hazel Green Academy, Ally Hall, Alyssa Turner, Derek Gill, Jude Hall, Sagar Patel, Bethany Lucio, Camryn Banbel, Thomas Kiffmeyer, Rachel Rogers

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The Hazel Green Academy (HGA) was a resident- Ial college-preparatory school in Eastern Wolfe County, KY. It was founded in 1880 and remained open until 1983. The academy offered accelerated and STEM courses to prepare their students for college. Over the years, the academy was able to expand and gain amenities that benefited the students and the community. HGA was a private academy, which meant its students were expected to pay for tuition and boarding. This Thank you to the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics for all their support. Special thank you to the Hazel Green Academy …


S.P.A.R.C.S.- Solar Panel Acoustic Resonance Cleaning System, Jeff Kruth, Mike Combs Apr 2023

S.P.A.R.C.S.- Solar Panel Acoustic Resonance Cleaning System, Jeff Kruth, Mike Combs

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As the world races towards the future of clean energy, solar panels are becoming common place. One of the largest problems faced is accumulated dirt and dust on the surface of these solar panels. Panels become covered in dirt and debris and no longer provide efficient output of solar energy. This problem is faced on earth and beyond the stars. For years, NASA has been trying to solve the issue of “dust” from mars or the moon settling on solar panels, lenses, and other surfaces. The regolith threatens the potential of human existence on the surface of the moon. The …


Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The Men It Changed, Jeff Wysong, Adrian Mandzy Apr 2023

Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The Men It Changed, Jeff Wysong, Adrian Mandzy

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From June of 1943 to February of 1944, the 1210th Special Training Unit at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York taught pre-basic military training to thousands of illiterate, slow learning, and non-English-speaking soldiers in the United States Army. The training center at Fort Ontario conducted programs in disciplinary barracks, specialized military, technical, academic and vocational education.


A Linkedin Analysis: Job Placement In Sport Management Program Of An Eastern Kentucky Public University, Jose Garcia, Will Wellman, Christy Trent, Steve Chen Apr 2023

A Linkedin Analysis: Job Placement In Sport Management Program Of An Eastern Kentucky Public University, Jose Garcia, Will Wellman, Christy Trent, Steve Chen

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Sport-related jobs are more likely to be obtained by students with a sport participation experience or a sport management degree. This study attempted to examine the following questions: (a) How well do sport management students obtain a job after graduation? (b) Does a sport management degree help students obtain a sport-related job?


Preliminary Tropical Fungal Palynology Of Early-Middle Miocene Sediments From Northwestern Peru, Jeremyah Cabrera, Christopher Marsh, Liberty Smallwood, Ollie Vanderepst, Ingrid Romero, Noelia Nuñez Otaño, Diana Ochoa, Jen O’Keefe Apr 2023

Preliminary Tropical Fungal Palynology Of Early-Middle Miocene Sediments From Northwestern Peru, Jeremyah Cabrera, Christopher Marsh, Liberty Smallwood, Ollie Vanderepst, Ingrid Romero, Noelia Nuñez Otaño, Diana Ochoa, Jen O’Keefe

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Fungal communities are a vital part of terrestrial ecosystem functions and understanding how they respond to climate change is necessary for predicting future assemblage dynamics. Sediments deposited during the Miocene Climate Optimum (MCO), 18-13 million years ago, provide an opportunity to examine fungal responses to a warming event with CO2 values similar to those today. Few fungal datasets exist for tropical regions during the MCO, and only one uses modern methods to identify fossil fungi and complete paleoecological inferences and paleoclimatological reconstructions using the nearest living relative method.


Building For The Exchange, Maddie Dodrill, Brittany Graziani, Alexa Deaton, Abigail Cooper, Gabe Barcus, Janet Ratliff Apr 2023

Building For The Exchange, Maddie Dodrill, Brittany Graziani, Alexa Deaton, Abigail Cooper, Gabe Barcus, Janet Ratliff

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Our project, “Building for the Exchange,” is trying to solve a problem that has been progressing for nearly a century. Modern development practices have changed the small business landscape in Morehead. It was once a vibrant downtown core with neighborhoods built around it. A surge in population over the last 70 years has caused businesses to spread across the community. The downtown has been left with empty storefronts, struggling to keep viable businesses. To try to solve this problem, our class was split into four groups and we were tasked to create business plans to fill vacant spaces in the …