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A Protocol To Reduce Falls Associated With Setting Bed Alarms: A Quality Improvement Project, Kristina Vaughn, Alyndra Meade, Ella White, Autumn Cole, Jaylyn Whaley, Suzi White

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Inappropriate and noncompliance with setting bed alarms can lead to an increased risk of falls in a large urban teaching hospital. In return, this can lead to injury and an increased cost for patients if they must have a longer stay in the hospital due to potential injuries. The main problem is healthcare employees may not be compliant in ensuring bed alarms are set and in the appropriate zone which can stem from forgetfulness or that doing so is a nuisance. Another factor that plays a role in noncompliance is alarm fatigue. The constant beeping of bed alarms can be …

Examining The Relationship Between Gender And Anxiety Levels, Lacey Estep, Monica Himes

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Anxiety is a prevalent problem in our society, and it negatively affects many adults in the United States every year. The National Health Survey, which was conducted in 2019, found that 15.6% of adults experienced anxiety symptoms within the past two weeks of when the survey was given (Terlizzi & Villarroel, 2019). That means that approximately 1 in 6 adults aged 18 and over in the United States are experiencing psychological impairment. This large population of adult Americans experiencing anxiety raises the curiosity about the factors that play a role in anxiety, including whether or not gender has an effect …

The Correlation Between Past Trauma And Future Opioid Use Disorder, Iesha Elam, Monica Himes

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According to data collected by BMC Public Health, from a total of 211,376 across 34 states, 5 7 .8% of people have experienced at least 1 adverse childhood event (Giano et al., 2020). Trauma affects many aspects of an individual's life including emotional regulation, relationships with others, and even their sense of self (Ayers, 2020). The current study evaluated the correlation between adverse childhood experiences and the future onset of substance use disorder with a particular focus on opioid use disorder: This study used the results of self-reporting surveys completed by 44 participants to examine the possible relationship between people …

Tmd And Its Effects On Brass Playing, Emily Kemper, Stacy Baker

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As a brass player, I struggle with TMJ, and it greatly affect s my playing abilities to this day. I started to experience issues with my TMJ last semester as playing my euphonium became unbearable. This lead my professor and I to dig into research; looking into the stories of others who may have also suffered from TMJ or other facial injuries that affect brass playing all while observing my own journey with TMJ.

Throughout this study, I reviewed not only medical articles concerning TMJ, but also articles, stories, and method books from current brass players that have suffered from …

Testing Of Multiple Floor Isolated Model Buildings Under Earthquake Conditions, Ryan Justice, Hunter Cook, Tathagata Ray

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In the face of earthquakes, occupants of buildings are at risk of injury or death, even with the current gold standard i.e., base isolation for earthquake protection in place. Base isolation separates the superstructure of a building from its foundation using isolators. This allows for the building to rock back and forth independently of the foundation. This is capable of protecting the building from structural damage, but damage to nonstructural components of the building is still very common. This can lead to grave injuries or even death to occupants, especially occupants of hospitals. In the event of an earthquake1 equipment …

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

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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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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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Prevention Of Bank Failure And Social Media In Banking, Alexis Duncan, Galvin Sparks, America Adams, Christy Trent, Steve Chen

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The purpose and intent of this presentation:

• Identify the causes of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other banks.
• How social media can help banks thrive and prevent its failure.

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.

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) …

Miocene Fungi From The Amazonas Region Of Peru: Preliminary Paleoclimatic And Paleoecological Reconstructions, Liberty F. Smallwood, Olivia Vander Espt, Christopher A. Marsh, Maggie E. Alden, Juan Filipe Montenegro, Diana Ochoa, Matthew J. Pound, Jennifer M. K. O’Keefe

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Miocene sediments in the western Amazonas region record a unique mega-wetland ecosystem known as the Pebas System. This system existed under wetter and warmer than present conditions, prior to the final Andean uplift. Though the palynological record in the region has been studied extensively, fungal diversity remains poorly explored. Fungal remains from the Brazilian Amazonas have been identified to form-taxa only, without providing ecological or paleoclimatic information. We examine fossil-rich sediments from northeastern Peru that were deposited ca. 16.5 Ma, and therefore document the Miocene Climate Optimum warming. Here, the Fungi in a Warmer World (FIAWW) team applies the nearest …

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 …

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.

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 …

Reproductive Timing Of The Popeye Shiner (Notropis Ariommus) In The Rockcastle River, Jared Vise, Shelbie Black, David Eisenhour

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The Popeye Shiner (Notropis ariommus), occupies clear, gravel runs and flowing pools of creeks and small rivers throughout the Ohio River basin, but has declined in many areas. The Popeye Shiner is a small silvery minnow with a characteristically large eye (Figure 4). Despite being a candidate for the endangered species list (Department of the Interior, 2011), little life-history data have been published, which are needed to make conservation management decisions.

Notropis ariommus is categorized by the American Fisheries Society as a vulnerable minnow species (Warren et al, 2000). These fishes were previously known from Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, but …

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.

Collateral Consequences Of College Admissions: Exploring The Attitudes And Experiences Of Students In Recovery, Jason White, Deidra Robinson

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This is a Qualitative Exploratory study to detail the experiences and reactions of students that were denied admission into college due to an existing criminal record.

Vesicle-Associated Membrane Proteins/Vamp Isoforms Orchestrate Platelet Cargo Trafficking, Jessie Begley, Aleah Wagner, Cameron Gibson, Jack Mcfarland, Shayan Mohammadmoradi, Harry Chanzu, Sidney W. Whiteheart, Smita Joshi

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Platelets are crucial to maintaining the vascular microenvironment. Upon vascular injury, they release cargo contents from their granules. These molecules, either made by platelets themselves or endocytosed from the blood, influence various processes like inflammation, immunity, and wound healing. Platelet granule release is mediated by Soluble N-ethylmaleimide Sensitive Factor Attachment Protein Receptors (SNAREs). To drive secretion, vesicle (v)-SNARE on granules and target (t)-SNARE on the plasma membrane form a SNARE complex that mediates fusion. Platelets contain Vesicle-Associated Membrane Protein (VAMP)-2, -3, -4, -5, -7, and -8.

Exploring Synergistic Antithrombotic Effects Of Natural Bioactive Compounds, Aleah Wagner, Jessie Begley, Jack Mcfarland, Smita Joshi

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Occlusive thrombosis, a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, claims the lives of 1 in 4 individuals. Developing novel antithrombotic treatments is crucial, as conventional antiplatelet drugs, despite their potency, have limitations like increased bleeding risk. Natural bioactive compounds offer a promising alternative due to their safety, efficacy, and affordability. This research project aims to identify and investigate the synergistic and antagonistic effects of bioactive compound combinations in modulating thrombosis therapy.

Insulin Administration In Hospitalized Diabetics: A Quality Improvement Project, Annalee Combes, Dylan Fraley, Emily Cobb, Emily Byrd, Tess Reuhermund, Amanda Isele, Kailey Ansell, Mary White

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Insulin, naturally produced in the human body, is used in the treatment of diabetic patients. It is often given incorrectly resulting in a medication error. Around one-third of medication errors resulting in death within 48 hours involve insulin therapy. Insulin is expensive and many patients cannot afford the insulin they need which results in underdosing. Improper administration of insulin was observed during a clinical rotation at a large, urban teaching hospital. There is a need for evidence-based research to identify methods of improved insulin use. A thorough literature review was done on the topic of insulin administration. Common themes that …

The Road To Environmental Equality: A History Of Environmental Injustice, Peyton Mcwilliams

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Race affects residential mobility in that whites typically can leave communities near toxic sites compared to minorities. The EPA also seemed to favor cleaning up Superfund sites near communities that are majority white. How companies site their facilities has worked against minorities.