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Exercise As A Moderator Of Persistent Neuroendocrine Symptoms Of Covid-19, Candida J. Rebello, Christopher L. Axelrod, Charles F. Reynolds, Frank L. Greenway, John P. Kirwan

Division of Basic Science Faculty Publications

Precipitated by chronic psychological stress, immune system dysregulation, and a hyperinflammatory state, the sequelae of postacute COVID-19 (long COVID) include depression and new-onset diabetes. We hypothesize that exercise counters the neuropsychiatric and endocrine sequelae of long COVID by inducing the release of circulating factors that mediate the anti-inflammatory response, support brain homeostasis, and increase insulin sensitivity.

Sex Differences In Expression Of The Oxytocin Receptor In Adipose Tissue Of Mice, Lindsey R. Hall

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Mapping Conceptions Of Ideology In Contemporary Philosophy, Mary Marlowe

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Designing For The Future: Sensor And Gauge Assembly Work Cell Design, Kaitryana Leinbach

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Gender, Leadership, And Diversity Policies In The Workplace: A Quantitative Study Of Gender Bias In The Context Of Dei, Francesca Manfucci

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Analyzing The Effects Of Gender On Public Evaluation Of Elected Officials’ Covid-19 Responses, Sydney Mcgovern

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Returning To School: Teachers’ Occupational And Covid-19-Related Stress And Their Perceptions Of School Climate, Georgette M. Metrailer

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Effects Of Storytelling On Mental Health Treatment-Seeking Attitudes And Behaviors: A Replication And Extension To Those Experiencing Thoughts Of Suicide, Anna T. Pham

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The Obstacles Of Self-Expression In Vulnerable Populations, Maria Pham

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The Effects Of A Student- Versus Teacher-Implemented Good Behavior Game On Classroom Disruptions And Peer Interactions In Early Elementary Students, William Peltier

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Identifying Oxytocin Receptor Expressing Cells In The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Adult Mice, Abigail Randolph

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The Effect Of Gendered Scandals On The Passage Of Women’S Issues Legislation: Louisiana State University Title Ix Failures And The Elimination Of The Pink Tax, Rebecca Norton

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Mathematica Assessment Of Spatial Reasoning Development After Virtual Reality Collaboration, Arthur Odenheimer

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“Understanding Russian And Soviet National Identity Through Soviet War Literature”, Mackenzie A. Jones

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An Analysis Of Post-Ferguson Black Law Enforcement Work Experiences, Abigail Bowers

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The Effects Of Poverty On The Quality Of Education Received By Louisiana Students, Madison Brzezinski

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Benefits And Limitations Of The Use Of Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing Therapy And The Implications For Treatment Of Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Rachel J. Bridges

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Examining Trait And State Anxiety Effects On Memory, Ann-Elise Mitcham

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The Social Boot: Recollections From Another Side A Study On The Health And Belongingness Experiences Of Louisiana Residents That Have Either Served In The Us Military Or Been In The Us Prison System In Some Capacity., Ugonna Njoku

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Psychological Well-Being In The Years After A Flood And During A Pandemic, Angelina Cantelli

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Ux/U-Eye: Designing Graphical User Interfaces For Exclusive Eye Gaze Control, Timothy Curol

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A Sleeping Giant: Finding An Endogenous Solution For The U.S. Public Pension Underfunding Crisis, Caroline Crawford

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Attitudes, Purchases, And Usage Of Lingerie Among College Women: An Exploratory Investigation, Madison Craig

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Urination And Aggravation: Status-Relevant Visual And Chemosensory Signals Escalate Aggressive Interactions In An African Cichlid Fish, Evan J. Dorè

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The Effects Of Media Representation On Black Civic Engagement & Media Usage, Charity Williams

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Being Black Is A Crime: An Examination Of The Historical Use Of Racist Rhetoric To Maintain The Mass Criminalization Of Black People, Charlisse Walters

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Visuomotor Rotation Adaptation And Workspace Manipulation: A Behavioral And Cognitive Emphasis, Reuben N. Addison

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This is a three-study dissertation in which we aimed to broaden our knowledge of the mechanisms contributing to a 45° clockwise visuomotor adaptation by including variations in workspace. We provide behavioral and in one study physiological outcomes as evidence to support our conclusions. In the first experiment, we observed the adaptation of movement parameters such as pathlength, movement time, resultant velocity, and normalized jerk across groups trained with rotated visual feedback with both the left and right hands. Workspace location and hand differentially affected movement trajectory length. The group that practiced the task with their nondominant, left hand showed larger …

Mindfulness And Physical Activity As Moderators Of Behavioral Inhibition Sensitivity And Psychological Distress, Edward Silber

LSU Master's Theses

Framed in Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, the current study examined the moderating effects of mindfulness and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on the relationship between behavioral inhibition system (BIS) sensitivity and psychological distress. Participants (N=183) were college students at a large public university in the Southeastern United States. Data were collected using an online survey with self-report questionnaires that demonstrated acceptable reliability. Data analysis utilized multiple linear regression models to test study hypotheses. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between BIS sensitivity and psychological distress, with mindfulness and MVPA significantly moderating this association. Specifically, increased reports of mindfulness and MVPA …

Examining Serial Position Effects In Individuals With And Without Mild Cognitive Impairment, Daniel Scott Weitzner

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Serial position effects (SPEs) have shown to be sensitive predictors of future cognitive decline (Bruno et al., 2013) and conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD; Egli et al., 2014), even when accounting for total learning and memory scores. However, conflicting results have been found in the literature, which may be at least partially related to the many ways in which SPEs have been calculated. The current study aimed to address the discrepancies in the literature by examining SPEs in participants with and without MCI.

86 participants (57 healthy comparison, 29 MCI) completed the California Verbal Learning …

Evaluation Of Hippocampal Allostatic Load-Associated Factors In Animal Models Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Relevance To Human Ptsd, Dennis Parker Kelley

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with elevated allostatic load, nearly double the risk for metabolic syndrome, reduced hippocampal volume, and contextual memory processing deficits. Emerging evidence suggests that these stress effects may predispose individuals to the development of PTSD, and there is a known relationship between chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction. In this work, we utilized two rat models of PTSD to explore these connections. We used an acute predator odor stressor to investigate the relationship between PTSD-like behaviors and mitochondrial dysfunction in the hippocampus of rats, and we observed that conditioned place avoidance was associated with reduced mitochondrial …