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Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In A Brazilian Context: Treatment Of Three Cases, Luana D. Laurito, Carla Pereira Loureiro, Livi Faro, Rafaela Venâncio Dias, Bianca Torres, Maria Eduarda Moreira-De-Oliveira, Samara Dos Santos-Ribeiro, Gabriela B. De Menezes, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Carter H. Davis, Michael P. Twohig Apr 2022

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In A Brazilian Context: Treatment Of Three Cases, Luana D. Laurito, Carla Pereira Loureiro, Livi Faro, Rafaela Venâncio Dias, Bianca Torres, Maria Eduarda Moreira-De-Oliveira, Samara Dos Santos-Ribeiro, Gabriela B. De Menezes, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Carter H. Davis, Michael P. Twohig

Psychology Faculty Publications

Previous research indicates that a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, there are no studies to date of ACT for OCD in Latin American populations. Because socio-cultural context influences OCD symptomatology, it is worth adapting and testing ACT for OCD in such cultures. Three patients seeking treatment for OCD at a public health center in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil were treated with 16 sessions of ACT and ERP. All participants showed decreased OCD scores from baseline to post-treatment that remained lower at follow-up, suggesting …

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Community Resource Center, Molly Hercules Apr 2022

Community Resource Center, Molly Hercules

Student Research Symposium

This project highlights the importance of a safe space and intentional design- specifically when working with refugees in mind. The presentation will touch on the current global refugee crisis and propose a design plan for a refugee center; focused on alleviating these problems.

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Working At The Intersections: Critical Race Scholarship And Pedagogy Today, Avery C. Edenfield, Isaiah Jones, Emma Mecham, Christy M. Glass Apr 2022

Working At The Intersections: Critical Race Scholarship And Pedagogy Today, Avery C. Edenfield, Isaiah Jones, Emma Mecham, Christy M. Glass

Intersections on Inclusion: Critical Conversations about the Academy

Recent conversations in Utah and nationwide highlight the debate and division surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) in education. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the ways CRT informs and deepens our teaching, research, and community engagement in higher education. Panelists will explore how they use CRT in the classroom and in their research, and discuss how doing so advances USU’s mission of “cultivating diversity of thought and culture" and “serving the public through learning, discovery, and engagement.” Join us for an engaging—and celebratory—discussion that will reenergize our shared purpose in this work and build connections across our university.

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Soil Depth And Precipitation Moderate Soil Textural Effects On Seedling Survival Of A Foundation Shrub Species, Kari E. Veblen, Kyle C. Nehring, Michael C. Duniway, Anna Knight, Thomas A. Monaco, Eugene W. Schupp, Janis L. Boettinger, Juan J. Villalba, Stephen Fick, Colby Brungard, Eric Thacker Apr 2022

Soil Depth And Precipitation Moderate Soil Textural Effects On Seedling Survival Of A Foundation Shrub Species, Kari E. Veblen, Kyle C. Nehring, Michael C. Duniway, Anna Knight, Thomas A. Monaco, Eugene W. Schupp, Janis L. Boettinger, Juan J. Villalba, Stephen Fick, Colby Brungard, Eric Thacker

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

In drylands, there is a need for controlled experiments over multiple planting years to examine how woody seedlings respond to soil texture and the potentially interactive effects of soil depth and precipitation. Understanding how multiple environmental factors interactively influence plant establishment is critical to restoration ecology and in this case to broadscale restoration efforts in western U.S. drylands dominated by big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). We planted sagebrush seedlings across a range of soil textures and depths in the southern portion of the species' range, on the Colorado Plateau, USA. We evaluated survival of repeated plantings of caged and …

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Life And Death In A Dynamic Environment: Invasive Trout, Floods, And Intraspecific Drivers Of Translocated Populations, Brian D. Healy, Phaedra Budy, Mary M. Conner, Emily C. Omana Smith Apr 2022

Life And Death In A Dynamic Environment: Invasive Trout, Floods, And Intraspecific Drivers Of Translocated Populations, Brian D. Healy, Phaedra Budy, Mary M. Conner, Emily C. Omana Smith

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Understanding the relative strengths of intrinsic and extrinsic factors regulating populations is a long-standing focus of ecology and critical to advancing conservation programs for imperiled species. Conservation could benefit from an increased understanding of factors influencing vital rates (somatic growth, recruitment, survival) in small, translocated populations, which is lacking owing to difficulties in long-term monitoring of rare species. Translocations, here defined as the transfer of wild-captured individuals from source populations to new habitats, are widely used for species conservation, but outcomes are often minimally monitored, and translocations that are monitored often fail. To improve our understanding of how translocated populations …

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Is Gender Diversity Enough? Exploring The Impact Of Women’S Representation On The Professional Careers Of Women Of Color, Rana Abulbasal Apr 2022

Is Gender Diversity Enough? Exploring The Impact Of Women’S Representation On The Professional Careers Of Women Of Color, Rana Abulbasal

Student Research Symposium

While existing approaches to workplace stratification illuminate how relational and demographic processes impact workplace inequalities, little research has sought to disaggregate the experiences of professional women at the intersection of race and ethnicity. This study explores how workplace demography intersects with relationships among women to shape the experiences of women of color in professional careers. Relying on a mixed methods study of barriers to advancement among women lawyers, we find that the presence of women in an organization has no effect on the token pressures women of color experience in predominantly white-male organizations, however, it reduces the experience of racial …

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After The Fire And Flood: Tracking Wood Recruitment In The Strawberry River Watershed After The Dollar Ridge Fire, Ray Poe Apr 2022

After The Fire And Flood: Tracking Wood Recruitment In The Strawberry River Watershed After The Dollar Ridge Fire, Ray Poe

Student Research Symposium

Wildfire can cause a temporary surge in wood recruitment to valley bottoms through an increase in availability and transport mechanisms. Large wood debris in stream channels and floodplains has a profound effect on riparian habitat, generally increasing geomorphic diversity and otherwise increasing ecosystem diversity and riparian heterogeneity (Gurnell, 2013, Manners et al, 2007). Floods laden with large woody-debris also pose a significant risk to property and infrastructure (Rigon et al, 2012). Such processes and hazards are exemplified by the 2018 Dollar Ridge Fire in the Strawberry River watershed in Duchesne County, UT. Shortly after the fire, a 50-year recurrence interval …

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Electric Vehicles: Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Tyler Hansen Apr 2022

Electric Vehicles: Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Tyler Hansen

Student Research Symposium

The amount of greenhouse gasses in the earth’s atmosphere has led to rapid climate change. In order to remedy this, the amount of annual greenhouse gas emissions needs to be decreased. As of 2019, transportation accounted for 29 percent of the Nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, one important way to decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S will be a switch from traditional vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel, to electric vehicles. Despite challenges of infrastructure, resources, and consumer access, a national switch to electric vehicles is possible and necessary.

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The Utah Statesman, April 11, 2022, Utah State University Apr 2022

The Utah Statesman, April 11, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

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Return Migration, Reintegration, And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Kyrgyzstan, Saeed Ahmad Apr 2022

Return Migration, Reintegration, And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Kyrgyzstan, Saeed Ahmad

Student Research Symposium

The disruptions to migration caused by the COVID-19 pandemic were particularly notable in the former Soviet Union, because before the pandemic the region experienced levels of circular and labor migration, and comparatively lax restrictions on international mobility. Kyrgyzstan and other FSU states are heavily dependent on migrant remittances from Russia, making the border closures and other restrictions during the pandemic a major source of hardship. This paper draws on 20 interviews with citizens of Kyrgyzstan who returned from Russia after March 2020. We ask how individuals and families made the decision to return to Kyrgyzstan in the chaotic and uncertain …

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Ukraine And Nato, Josh Bowcut Apr 2022

Ukraine And Nato, Josh Bowcut

Student Research Symposium

My research and objective was to find out more information on the Ukrainian and Russian war going on in Ukraine right now. Conflicts have always been very interesting to me and I will be serving in the army when I’m done with school, so I feel it is important to be informed on current events such as that. I also believe that it is important the the US does more to support and uphold freedom of other countries from our enemies. So my whole argument was that Ukraine should have been accepted to NATO long before the threat of the …

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Personality Based Career Exposure: A Poster Series, Abigail Evans Apr 2022

Personality Based Career Exposure: A Poster Series, Abigail Evans

Student Research Symposium

The idea behind this project is to create a poster series that challenges students to begin thinking and exploring their future in a low pressure way. If the educational system begins introducing ideas of different career paths earlier on, will the transition from late-high school to higher level education and real life be more empowering for students? While this may seem simple, many curriculums deflect different ideas of career decisions until students reach approximately 17-18 years of age or older. This issue could be resolved by posters included in this series passively hanging on a wall for students to contemplate. …

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Navy Officer Cap, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Navy Officer Cap, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Navy officers cap bought by participant after he was commisoned in the Navy in 1943. Participant ID 00010, Object ID 00025

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Navy Officer Epaulettes, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Navy Officer Epaulettes, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Textile and metal Navy epaulettes worn on Naval dress uniform. Participant was issued epaulettes in 1943. Participant ID 00010, Object ID 00026

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Commemorative Mug, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Commemorative Mug, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Ceramic mug was gifted to the participant in the 1990s. Participant ID 00010, Object ID 00028.

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Fifth Grade Essay The Russians Are Coming, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Fifth Grade Essay The Russians Are Coming, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Written essay for class about family trip. Firsthand account of Russian invasion of Prague by child on paper in good condition. Handmade by Participant in September, 1968 in West Virginia. Participant ID_00004, Object ID_00010.

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Binoculars And Case, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Binoculars And Case, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Mass-produced binoculars made of plastic, glass, metal, and leather in good, functional condition and made by Atlas. Purchased from Navy Exchange while on deployment in Yokosuka Japan as souvenir in 1957. Participant ID_00009, Object ID_00024.

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Vase From Artillery Shell Casing, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Vase From Artillery Shell Casing, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Unit association stamped in the vase, 310th Motor Transportation Corps, Repair Unit, MTF. Made of metal, in good, functional condition. Shell made in USA, modified in Koblenz. Vase handmade by Raymond Lewis Dennison in 1919. Participant ID_00004, Object ID_00004

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1917 Brody Helmet, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

1917 Brody Helmet, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

MTC (Metal Transportation Corp), 529 LA Grief. Made of metal and fabric and in good, functional condition. The helmet was mass-produced by the US Military in 1917. Participant ID_00008, Object ID_00022

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Postcards Of Koblenz, Germany, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Postcards Of Koblenz, Germany, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Postcards of Koblenz, Germany, made circa 1919. Crafted from paper and in good condition. Professionally produced, the maker remains unknown. Participant ID_00004, Object ID_00007

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Cruise Book Uss Ticonderoga, Bringing War Home Apr 2022

Cruise Book Uss Ticonderoga, Bringing War Home

Bringing War Home Collection

Cruise Book made of paper, in good condition. Made in 1958, most likely printed in Tokyo or Yokosuka, Japan, and issued to the participant on return from the cruise. Participant ID_00009, Object ID_00023.

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Novel Nano-Sized, Chitosan-Coated, Meta-Vivianite And Its Solubility In An Electrolyte Solution And A Soil Saturated Paste Extract, Li-Ting Yen Apr 2022

Novel Nano-Sized, Chitosan-Coated, Meta-Vivianite And Its Solubility In An Electrolyte Solution And A Soil Saturated Paste Extract, Li-Ting Yen

Student Research Symposium

Iron (Fe) plays a vital role in plant growth as an essential micronutrient. However, Fe deficiency is common in plants cultivated in calcareous soils due to the formation of insoluble Fe oxides at high pH. Phosphorus deficiency (P) is also common in calcareous soils due to precipitation with calcium and or sorption to mineral surfaces. Metavivianite (metaVT) is a hydrated iron phosphate mineral containing both ferrous and ferric iron (Fe3-x2+Fex3+(PO4)2(OH)x∙(8-x)H2O). Chitosan (CTS), the N-deacetylated derivative of chitin, has antifungal and antibacterial properties in various applications, and it has been reported that chitosan improves plants’ defenses against a wide range of …

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Synthetic Hagfish Slime: Mechanical Characterization, Hayden Johns, Spencer Walker Apr 2022

Synthetic Hagfish Slime: Mechanical Characterization, Hayden Johns, Spencer Walker

Student Research Symposium

Hagfish are ancient animals that eject a strong slime when attacked by predators. The slime that the hagfish emit is composed of protein strands that cause it to have incredible strength. To defend against foes, the Navy launches plastic ropes into the propellers of enemy warships in order to decrease the thrust of the motors. In a push to find a more biodegradable solution, the utilization of hagfish slime has shown greatpromise in stopping propellers.We hope to understand how this remarkable biomaterial withstands the impact of a sharp and quickly rotating propeller, while simultaneously reducing the thrust of the propeller. …

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Memento Mori Photography Exhibition, Hailey Larson Apr 2022

Memento Mori Photography Exhibition, Hailey Larson

Student Research Symposium

Artists Statement: I am an artist because art and photography allow me to escape the reality of life and imagine something new. It allows me to see past my own life and into someone else's, whether it be past, present, or future. As a deaf person, I grew up only experiencing half of the world's sound, forcing me to rely heavily on my vision and piece together life around me through visual storytelling. It’s why I think photography piqued my curiosity from such a young age. Because to take a picture is to capture a piece of reality. As I …

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How Is Covid-19 Impacting Student Mental Health And Academic Outcomes A Year Later: A Follow Up Study, Janice Snow Apr 2022

How Is Covid-19 Impacting Student Mental Health And Academic Outcomes A Year Later: A Follow Up Study, Janice Snow

Student Research Symposium

In April 2020, we examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduates, mental health distress, and decreases in grades during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic via a national online survey. The current study is a follow-up to this survey a year later in April 2021. Undergraduate students were recruited for a survey both years (two independent random samples) via instructor announcements, email, listserv, or social media. In spring 2020, higher depressive symptoms, general anxiety, and academic distress were associated with a reported decline in grades. Perceived grade declines were also correlated with higher financial concerns and risk for …

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From Art To Science: How Chess Engines Have Influenced The Game, Matthew Richey Apr 2022

From Art To Science: How Chess Engines Have Influenced The Game, Matthew Richey

Student Research Symposium

The development of chess engines has affected nearly every facet of the game, including approach to study, gameplay, and spectating. This has caused considerable controversy in the chess community. This paper aims to show the changes effectuated by these engines have been largely beneficial to the game. Research was conducted by reviewing scholarly articles, interviews with top chess players, and analyzing chess games. While there have been some changes that can be considered harmful to the art form of chess, the popularization and accessibility provided by these engines led to greater changes within the chess community.

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A Novel Composite Hybrid Energy Storage System For Hybrid And Electric Vehicles, Marium Rasheed Apr 2022

A Novel Composite Hybrid Energy Storage System For Hybrid And Electric Vehicles, Marium Rasheed

Student Research Symposium

This work introduces a composite hybrid energy storage system (CHESS) architecture that combines energy-dense and capacitively-coupled power-dense battery packs in a unique configuration that requires minimal energy balancing using low-power DC-DC converters. A power-dense battery is coupled to an energy-dense battery using a relatively small supercapacitor module that naturally distributes the system current between the two packs, requiring no additional contactors or full-power processing DC-DC converters. A design procedure is developed to size the system for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (PHEVs and BEVs). The procedure results in designs that achieve weight reduction for a PHEV/BEV battery-energy-storage system (ESS) …

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Utah Tick Surveillance, Keith Wilson Apr 2022

Utah Tick Surveillance, Keith Wilson

Student Research Symposium

As vectors of numerous dangerous pathogens, ticks are a public health concern around the world. In Utah, investigations are currently underway to determine the abundance of ticks in publicly accessible wilderness, as well as their capacity to be reservoirs for B. burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Current investigations are follow-up to prior surveillance in Utah and will help illuminate changes in tick distributions over time. The findings of these investigations will be of great value not only to researchers but also to the public as they recreate in tick habitat. This project presents one way to condense and …

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Effects Of Patch Size And Nest Density On Artificial Nest Survival In Grasslands, Victoria L. Simonsen, Erica F. Stuber, Joseph J. Fontaine Apr 2022

Effects Of Patch Size And Nest Density On Artificial Nest Survival In Grasslands, Victoria L. Simonsen, Erica F. Stuber, Joseph J. Fontaine

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Habitat patch size is sometimes negatively associated with nest predation rates, but there remains considerable variation in its effect size. The area, shape, amount of edge, and quality of vegetation associated with a patch all correlate with patch size, and each can alter nest predation rates independently; however, the picture is further complicated because the patch itself is part of a larger landscape that may influence processes within the patch. To separate the effect of patch size from other ecological correlates of nest predation, we used artificial nests within a full factorial design where treatments included small and large habitat …

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Energy Extraction From Black Holes, Alexandra Chanson Apr 2022

Energy Extraction From Black Holes, Alexandra Chanson

Student Research Symposium

I will discuss some background on black hole magnetohydrodynamics and then explore some recent results in higher-dimensional monopole power extraction

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