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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern receives grant to create new, bilateral study abroad experience

• Georgia Southern student awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern project to be funded by $50,000 Teagle Foundation grant

• Georgia Southern student earns distinguished Barry Goldwater Scholarship, selected for summer National Science Foundation Research Experience at Yale University

• Georgia Southern AVP of Auxiliary Services honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

Illusory Boundaries And Perceived Access To Rural Mental Health Care, Caitlin M. Shelby

Honors College Theses

This study examined the potential effects of illusory boundaries (in the form of county lines on a map) on distance judgments, specifically distance to mental health care (therapy) and perceived accessibility to said mental health care. 47 undergraduate psychology students completed our study through SONA on Qualtrics. Participants were presented with a series of 10 maps. Each map had two pins, one labelled “you are here” and the other labelled “therapy location” with a key on the bottom for reference (however, participants were instructed to not use their fingers as a measurement tool to keep the distance judgment a perceived …

Daily Heart Rate Variability Before And After Concussion In An American College Football Player, Andrew A. Flatt, Gary B. Wilkerson, Jeff R. Allen, Clay M. Keith, Michael R. Esco

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: Faculty Publications

This case report demonstrates the effects of sport-related concussion (SRC) on heart rate variability (HRV) in an American college football player. Daily measures of resting, ultra-short natural logarithm of the root mean square of successive differences (LnRMSSD), subjective wellbeing, and Player Load were obtained each training day throughout a 4-week spring camp and 4 weeks of preseason training. SRC occurred within the first 2 weeks of the preseason. During spring camp and preseason pre-SRC, the athlete demonstrated minimal day-to-day fluctuations in LnRMSSD, which increased post-SRC (LnRMSSD coefficient of variation pre-SRC ≤ 3.1%, post-SRC = 5.8%). Moderate decrements in daily-averaged LnRMSSD …

The Effect Of Perceived Level Of Social Support On The Fear Of Falling, Kali A. Todd

Honors College Theses

Background: Perhaps the most prevalent cause of anxiety among the elderly is the fear of falling (FOF), considering that a fall can lead to serious complications and the decline of health. Kumar et al. found that subjects with a FOF usually have less social support. Therefore, increased social support could possibly decrease the FOF, thus decreasing the likelihood of a fall overall. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the amount of perceived social support one receives and the FOF among people ages 60 and up. Methods: In order to measure FOF and social support among …

Impact Of Female Labor Participation In African Countries, Emmanuel N. Obodoechine

Honors College Theses

Females are overlooked for employment opportunities either due to stereotypes or misleading views on their productivity and importance to the workplace. Female participation in the labor market has been shown to positively impact economic growth. Highlighting the significant impact of females in the labor force is an incentive for the local government and private sector to actively engage in policies and practices that increase female participation. Given the importance of targeting females, this paper analyzes female labor participation impact on economic growth for 21 African countries between 1991 and 2017. Results show that a 10 percent increase in female labor …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern professor accepted in 2019 PRIDE Institute summer program

• Logistics students place third in first-ever Innovation Challenge

• Georgia Southern students simulate poverty, learn about socioeconomic challenges

• Georgia Southern COE shows strong presence at state science teacher conference

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Student Research Symposium 2019, Georgia Southern University

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

Conference Program for the Student Research Symposium held on Georgia Southern University's Armstrong Campus on April 24th and 25th, 2019.

Library Resource Updates For April/May, Georgia Southern University

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Library Resource Updates for April/May

Research Briefs: A System-Wide, Collaborative, Purposeful, And Sustainable Distributed Leadership Plan Utilizing Teacher Leaders To Facilitate Professional Learning Communities, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• A System-Wide, Collaborative, Purposeful, and Sustainable Distributed Leadership Plan Utilizing Teacher Leaders to Facilitate Professional Learning Communities

The Relationship Between Religious Background Of Those Who Disaffiliate From Religion And Presence Of Anxiety, Timothy B. Sellers

Honors College Theses

Religion plays a significant role in the personality and worldview of a many individuals. It can provide one with personal benefits such as coping mechanisms, a framework for meaning-making, and a source of motivation, while also providing social support through connections with others having the same religious beliefs. The removal of said benefits through disaffiliation from a religious identity may lead to distress or anxiety. While much research has been done sociologically regarding the increasing number of people who do not affiliate with a religious group, much less has been done to analyze the individual experience of religious disaffiliation and …

Mynews, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus, City of Statesboro team up to improve health
• Georgia Southern University to host Southeast Conference on Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
• Georgia Southern, Nine Line Foundation sign agreement to promote veteran education
• Georgia Southern student lands prestigious clinical rotation at Mayo Clinic
• Georgia Southern's online Master of Education ranked among top 10 in nation
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College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern: Study Identifies Sickle Cell Carrier Unmet Information Needs

• Georgia Southern: Researchers Look at Factors Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Assessment Of Oxidative Stress In The Livers Of Rats Exposed To 2-Aminoanthracene For Twelve Weeks, John C. Stagg

Honors College Theses

Diabetes is a chronic illness that affects many people, and it’s thought that environmental exposure to certain compounds may increase its proliferation. In this study, we examine the dietary effects of 2-aminoanthracene (2AA), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH), in rats, specifically as it relates to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to the imbalance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants in living systems; it has been shown to contribute to type-1 diabetes. To accomplish the study objectives rats were divided into three dietary treatment groups, control (0 mg/kg-2AA), low dose (50 mg/kg-2AA) and high dose (100 mg/kg-2AA). Rats were fed …

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College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• Students simulate poverty, learn about socioeconomic challenges

Overall Microbial Activity On Shopping Carts Handles: Relationship With Ambient Temperature, Relative Humidity, Moisture, And Ultraviolet Radiations, Grayson Rentz, Atin Adhikari

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

Goals and Objectives: Microbial contamination in shopping cart handles were previously reported but how the microbial load in shopping cart handles vary in different seasons and its relationship with ambient temperature (T), relative humidity (RH), surface moisture, and ultraviolet radiations (UV) are largely understudied. This study aims at exploring microbial loads on shopping cart handles in three grocery stores during fall and winter and its relationship with real-time T, RH, moisture, and UV levels.

Theoretical Framework: Most of us do not realize that microbes are often present on many common stuffs outdoors. When we touch shopping cart handles by bare …

Student Research Symposium 2019, Georgia Southern University

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

Conference Program for the Georgia Southern University Research Symposium held on the Statesboro Campus on April 18, 2019.

Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, And Nowhere: The Influence Of Place On Bildungsroman, Brady Gwynn

Honors College Theses

This research focuses on two metropolitan cities, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, and addresses their connection to the novel form. Bildungsroman texts are necessary for this analysis of place because adolescence allows for the awakening of oneself and one’s surroundings. On the brink of adulthood, these protagonists reminisce on home while exploring a new landscape: the city.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern College of Arts and Humanities dean awarded Fulbright seminar

• Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus, city of Statesboro team up to improve health

Intimate Partner Violence In The Lgbtq Community, Nomeil H. Boston

Honors College Theses

Using prior research, I aim to address how intimate partner violence affects the LGBTQ communities and relationships. I also aim to identify barriers and what can be done to provide a better source of support. Using data collected from a survey administered at a large southeast university located in a rural area in 2014 with a sample size of 786 students, I examine sexual orientation, gender identity demographics, psychological concerns, prior victimization, alcohol, and drug use and compare LGBTQ to heterosexual respondents.

A Question Of G-D: Jewish Theology And Memoirs Of The Holocaust, Rebecca Mcclellan

Honors College Theses

The Holocaust, the systematic murder of the European Jews by the Germans, had massive impacts on the religious beliefs of those Jews who survived it. Nazi authorities and their accomplices stripped Jews away from their homes, their families, and everything they knew. Forced to work under inhumane conditions, many came to question the God they had followed and the religion they had practiced. This thesis investigates the memoirs of five Jewish survivors to analyze the impact the Holocaust had on their faith.

Different Effects Of Static And Vibrating Foam Rollers On Ankle Plantar Flexion Flexibility And Neuromuscular Activation, Brianna G. Mazzei

Honors College Theses

The relatively new implementation of vibration into foam rollers was developed in response to the positive feedback of whole-body vibration treatment and foam rolling therapy. The purpose of the study is to research the changes in range of motion and myoelectric activity of the ankle dorsiflexors in female NCAA Division I swimmers when using a vibrating foam roller in comparison to a static foam roller. Combining the self-myofascial release with the increased blood flow and muscle temperature exerted from vibration could possibly enhance the effects of foam-rolling treatment. The different effects of ankle flexibility and motor unit activation after static …

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Sciences News, Georgia Southern University

Clinical Sciences: News & Publications (2018-2023)

• Georgia Southern student Lauren Frank lands prestigious clinical rotation at Mayo Clinic

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

End-To-End Learning: Using Neural Networks For Vehicle Control And Obstacle Avoidance, Keith Russell

Honors College Theses

End to End learning is a method of deep learning which has been used to great effect to solve complex problems which would normally be performed by humans. Within this thesis, a neural network was created to mimic the steering patterns of humans in highway driving situations. A Turtlebot was used in place of a car and was tested within a laboratory on a closed loop track to drive within the lanes created for it. The network architecture was based on that of Nvidia’s model which was used for predicting steering angles of a vehicle. The network was successfully trained …

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern: Participates in National Study to Assess New Molecular Method That Tests for Microbial Pollution in Water

• Researchers Participte in National Study to Evaluate Performance of New USEPA Method for Monitoring Recreational Waters

Caregiver Perceptions On The Effects Of A Therapeutic Camp On Well-Being Using The Flourishing Through Leisure Model, Abigail L. Greer, Brent Wolfe, Katy Gregg

Honors College Theses

Literature has noted the contribution of therapeutic camping programs in enhancing overall functioning and well-being. Therapeutic camps can provide an opportunity for recreation involvement, skill development, and reduction in deficits by providing a variety of activities suited for the needs of the population. This study explores caregivers’ perceptions on the impacts of a four week therapeutic day camp program on well-being in adolescents with disabilities. Qualitative data was collected through functional profiles, treatment goals, discharge summaries, and caregiver surveys provided by Camp RAD to evaluate the outcomes of the camp through the lens of the Flourishing through Leisure Model. By …

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