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Jtc 25: From Community Impact To Food Innovation, Kimberly Livingston Apr 2025

Jtc 25: From Community Impact To Food Innovation, Kimberly Livingston

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2025 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

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25 Conference Program - Cell Culture Engineering Xix, Michael Betenbaugh, Anurag Khetan, Marcella Yu Apr 2025

25 Conference Program - Cell Culture Engineering Xix, Michael Betenbaugh, Anurag Khetan, Marcella Yu

Cell Culture Engineering XIX

No abstract provided.

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Altered Book-Making As Identity Reclamation In Women Diagnosed With Eating Disorders At A Residential Treatment Center, Emma Ricci Apr 2025

Altered Book-Making As Identity Reclamation In Women Diagnosed With Eating Disorders At A Residential Treatment Center, Emma Ricci

Expressive Therapies Theses

Art therapy is an avenue of treatment for the eating disorder population. Altered books have made their way into treatment centers due to their compact nature and ability to review progress over time. Identity work is equally vital to the treatment of eating disorders in emerging or young adults as it is a time of identity exploration and commitment. Based on the literature and findings of this study, it is important for patients to be able to view their futures without the eating disorder, especially the pieces of themselves that they lost while being stuck in the illness. This study …

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The Impact Of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy (Foat®) On College Students Experiencing Stress, Anxiety, And Depression, Mikki H. Lane Apr 2025

The Impact Of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy (Foat®) On College Students Experiencing Stress, Anxiety, And Depression, Mikki H. Lane

Expressive Therapies Theses

This arts-based research explores how Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy (FOAT®) supports college students in coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. Due to academic pressures, social transitions, and developmental milestones, college students are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges (Schaufeli et al., 2002). This arts-based approach to the research explores the impact of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy (FOAT®) on college students experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression. Specifically, the study looked to determine if FOAT® could lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in college students who were experiencing these challenges. The research approach included the case study of one college student, …

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Quality Improvement Project Improving Tele-Sitter Usage In The Surgical Trauma Pcu, Stephanie R. Stone Apr 2025

Quality Improvement Project Improving Tele-Sitter Usage In The Surgical Trauma Pcu, Stephanie R. Stone

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

This project aimed to improve the knowledge and usage of virtual patient sitters/tele-sitters for surgical trauma progressive care nurses in the surgical trauma progressive care unit through the implementation of nursing education, utilizing evidenced based teaching strategies. Nurse leaders identified a need for staff education among the surgical trauma registered nurse staff population. The goal of the project was to increase knowledge of virtual patient sitters/tele-sitters and how to order them, improve the understanding of the benefits of utilizing the device and to increase the overall usage of the devices on the surgical trauma progressive care unit patients that would …

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The Fellows Food Pantry, Alexis N. Mcadams, Evangelina Sanchez, Mario Sanchez, Sebastian Cruz Apr 2025

The Fellows Food Pantry, Alexis N. Mcadams, Evangelina Sanchez, Mario Sanchez, Sebastian Cruz

Service Learning Showcase

This project focuses on creating a sustainable food pantry for the Boys and Girls Club to address food insecurity among youth and their families. For many students, the meals they receive at school are their primary or only source of daily nutrition, highlighting the urgent need for accessible food resources outside of educational settings. By partnering with local organizations such as the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton, the pantry aims to provide consistent access to nutritious food. The goal is to create a lasting resource that supports the well-being of children while strengthening community ties.

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Improvement Of Cellular Mechanisms Via Protein Hydrolysate Supplementation, Brandon Wrage, Brittany Patterson, Angel Varela-Rohena, Salewa Akande Apr 2025

Improvement Of Cellular Mechanisms Via Protein Hydrolysate Supplementation, Brandon Wrage, Brittany Patterson, Angel Varela-Rohena, Salewa Akande

Cell Culture Engineering XIX

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Navigating The Shadows: Exploring The Interaction Between Social Progress And The Shadow Economy, Aziz N. Berdiev, James W. Saunoris Apr 2025

Navigating The Shadows: Exploring The Interaction Between Social Progress And The Shadow Economy, Aziz N. Berdiev, James W. Saunoris

Mathematics and Economics Faculty Journal Articles

This paper uniquely examines the noneconomic dimensions of a nation’s overall wellbeing by focusing on social progress and its impact on the shadow economy. The shadow economy serves an important function in a market economy bysupplying goods and services that meet the social demands of society. We argue that deficits in social development, or social regression, prompt the expansion of the shadow economy. Employing cross-country panel data for 124 countries from 1991 to 2017 and two-way fixed effects instrumental variables estimation, the results show that advancements in social progress reduce the size of the underground sector. In terms of magnitude, …

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Covid-19 Persists: A Case Report, Benjamin Warren, Eugene Villa, Jhazmin Griffith Apr 2025

Covid-19 Persists: A Case Report, Benjamin Warren, Eugene Villa, Jhazmin Griffith

Advocate GME

Introduction: Coronavirus-19-Disease (COVID-19) gripped the world starting in 2019. New vaccines, regulations, and mandates have been implemented, and the virus itself continues to be studied. A fearful comorbidity that often leads to mortality is the hypercoagulable state COVID-19 induces. According to the American Society of Hematology, patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of thrombotic complications, despite the in-hospital use of standard- or escalated-dose thromboprophylaxis [1]. While critical illness is known to cause a hypercoagulable state due to immobilization, mechanical ventilation, central venous access devices, and nutritional deficiencies, COVID-19 appears to cause a hypercoagulable state through mechanisms unique to SARS-CoV-2 …

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Metabolic And Microbial Crossroads: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors And Urinary Tract Infections In (Asian) Diabetes Care, Rob E. Carpenter Apr 2025

Metabolic And Microbial Crossroads: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors And Urinary Tract Infections In (Asian) Diabetes Care, Rob E. Carpenter

Human Resource Development Faculty Publications and Presentations

The global rise of type 2 diabetes, particularly in Asian populations, has led to widespread adoption of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for glycemic control. While effective, these agents elevate the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) by inducing glycosuria, which creates a nutrient-rich environment that favors uropathogen growth. Asian individuals may be disproportionately vulnerable to SGLT2 inhibitor–associated UTIs due to a confluence of factors, including lower body mass index, increased visceral adiposity, congenital urinary tract anomalies, and genetic polymorphisms that impair uroepithelial integrity and immunity. This review integrates emerging evidence on the molecular, anatomical, and immunometabolic mechanisms that underlie infection …

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Intra-Seasonal Shifts In Summer Elk Diet Composition, Ava E. Window Apr 2025

Intra-Seasonal Shifts In Summer Elk Diet Composition, Ava E. Window

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Elk (Cervus canadensis) require adequate forage to fulfill their seasonal nutritional requirements. Elk undergo their highest nutritional demands during summer to support critical life functions such as late gestation, lactation, and juvenile growth. During this period, variations in plant phenology significantly influence the quality and quantity of forage on the landscape. Recent literature has concentrated on late summer due to it's limiting nature. Yet, growing evidence suggests that both early and late summer forage often fail to meet the nutritional demands of lactating and reproducing female elk. Further, there is limited knowledge surrounding the intra-seasonal dynamics of elk …

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Cervid Breakage Patterns In Western Montana, Tanner D. Liermann Apr 2025

Cervid Breakage Patterns In Western Montana, Tanner D. Liermann

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Sexual weapons are expected to withstand intense combat as weapon failure can directly impact an individual's reproductive success. Most weapons are permanent and a broken weapon costs that animal for the rest of its life. However, a few species regrow their weapons. The consequences of structural failure are lower in these animals, and they may invest less in their production as a result—leading to increased rates of breakage in the wild. Cervids (true deer) regenerate antlers each year, yet their rates of weapon failure remain unclear. In our study, we recorded breakage rates, antler point symmetry, harvest location, and age …

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Ovarian Cancer Metastasis: The Role Of Ulk1 In Downstream Signaling In Mitochondrial Plasticity, Malaika Amin, Isabelle Lewis, Nazia Bano Apr 2025

Ovarian Cancer Metastasis: The Role Of Ulk1 In Downstream Signaling In Mitochondrial Plasticity, Malaika Amin, Isabelle Lewis, Nazia Bano

Science Seminar

Under the direction of Dr. Eva Schmelz, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Coordinated by Dr. Mary Jane Carmichael Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer in women, reported as the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. With a survival rate of less than 30%, it is a genetically and histologically heterogenous disease and the most aggressive serous ovarian cancer is now thought to originate in the epithelial cells of the fallopian tubes. Ovarian cells exfoliate from their primary tumors and are disseminated throughout peritoneal cavity. Previous studies from our lab show that cancer progression and hypoxic conditions promote …

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Probing Surface Characteristics Of Plant-Based Protein Powders, Anthony Scott Apr 2025

Probing Surface Characteristics Of Plant-Based Protein Powders, Anthony Scott

American Journal of Rising Scholar Activities

Plant-based protein powders are expected to take-on a larger role in human diet as concerns regarding animal-based protein production grow. Unfortunately, not much physical property information about these proteins is available. This study was an attempt by researchers to perform an initial investigation of five powders: Mung bean, peas, pumpkin seed, Fava bean, and Soybeans. Typical particle sizing was determined, along with the surface morphology. Shear testing on the bulk materials was performed to establish the powders’ potential flowability. Inverse gas chromatography provided surface energies of the five protein types, and an X-ray photoelectron spectrograph was used to determine the …

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A Nourish Chicago Community Education Project: The Sweet Truth About The Food Science And Chemistry Of Sugar, Lily Grace Yezback Apr 2025

A Nourish Chicago Community Education Project: The Sweet Truth About The Food Science And Chemistry Of Sugar, Lily Grace Yezback

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Sugar is a fundamental component of food science, playing a significant role in our lives beyond its satisfying taste. This research dives into the sweet world of sugar and explores its contribution to texture, preservation, color and flavor. The various structures of sugar, their chemical properties, and important impact on human health are investigated as well. Additionally, hidden and artificial sugars are unveiled and their secretive consequences are highlighted. Under Dr. Pine's guidance, I worked to spread this knowledge to the greater Chicago community in order to enlighten the public and encourage healthier consumption habits across the city.

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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Protocol Impact, Maeve Hamling Apr 2025

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (Eras) Protocol Impact, Maeve Hamling

Academic Festival

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Model works to improve post-operative care for patients in all hospital settings. This presentation will identify the impacts this model can provide with a select set of pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative interventions. Evidence-based protocols are utilized in the ERAS model to offer better quality, patient-centered care. Healthcare systems are always looking to refine cost reduction strategies and limit complication outcomes. This model defines an intervention to change current standards and improve these care efforts for all patients undergoing surgery.

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The Use Of Thermal Imaging For Pressure Injuries, Jessica Greenberg Apr 2025

The Use Of Thermal Imaging For Pressure Injuries, Jessica Greenberg

Academic Festival

Stage three and four pressure injuries are the most prevalent hospital acquired injuries throughout the entire state of Connecticut despite the fact that approximately ninety-five percent of all hospital acquired pressure injuries have been determined to have been preventable (Díaz-Caro & García Gómez-Heras, 2020). This illustrating that despite meticulous efforts to implement preventative measures, such as frequent turning and positioning, proper skin care and nutrition and pressure alleviating mattresses they are not being implemented fast enough to prevent injury or injury progression. The integration of thermal imaging upon admissions to all medical -surgical hospital units has been proven beneficial in …

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Best Practice For Chg Baths: Educating Nurses On Timing And Safe Use, Isabella Downes Apr 2025

Best Practice For Chg Baths: Educating Nurses On Timing And Safe Use, Isabella Downes

Academic Festival

Abstract
Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) baths are critical for infection prevention, yet many nurses lack proper education and resources on their use. This project identified best practices for CHG bathing and developed an educational brochure for nurses on a medical-surgical floor. The brochure provides clear guidelines on timing, safety, and patient teaching to promote consistent, evidence-based care.

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Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Depression Rates In Adults, Jennifer Gramstorff Apr 2025

Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Depression Rates In Adults, Jennifer Gramstorff

Academic Festival

Previous literature has concluded that low socioeconomic status and income inequality are linked to increased psychological stress levels and impaired mental health. This research study aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic income status and depression rates among middle aged adults in America specifically. The hypothesis is that low economic status is related to increased depression rates among adults aged 30-60 years. The exposure variable is socioeconomic status. The outcome variable is depression rates. An observational study design was selected in addition to using cross sectional data. Data used was collected in 2019 by the National Health Interview Survey. The …

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The Intersection Of Autism And Poverty: Socioeconomic Status Of Adults On The Spectrum, Chloe Skene, Lindsay Doncaster, Joseph Franzini, Riley Kendall Apr 2025

The Intersection Of Autism And Poverty: Socioeconomic Status Of Adults On The Spectrum, Chloe Skene, Lindsay Doncaster, Joseph Franzini, Riley Kendall

Academic Festival

This study explores the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and lower poverty status to assist in the understanding of socioeconomic challenges faced by adults on the spectrum. The purpose of this research is to investigate whether ASD is associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing poverty. Using an observational cross-sectional analysis of 2021 National Health Interview Child Survey data, we examined total combined family income and ASD diagnosis. The study included 5,134 participants of various races and socioeconomic statuses aged 2-17, 175 of which responded “Yes” to the question of ever receiving a diagnosis of ASD. The findings reveal …

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Influence Of Poverty Status On Prevalence Of Coronary Heart Disease Among U.S. Adults 50 And Older, Skyla Contarino, Nicole Lapointe, Rebecca Chernik, Alyssa Brady Apr 2025

Influence Of Poverty Status On Prevalence Of Coronary Heart Disease Among U.S. Adults 50 And Older, Skyla Contarino, Nicole Lapointe, Rebecca Chernik, Alyssa Brady

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

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Evidence-Based Intervention For The Prevention Of Pressure Ulcers, Aidan Doyle, Amanda Beberman, Lexi Michaud, Liam Tharin Apr 2025

Evidence-Based Intervention For The Prevention Of Pressure Ulcers, Aidan Doyle, Amanda Beberman, Lexi Michaud, Liam Tharin

Academic Festival

A pressure ulcer or a pressure injury is a localized skin injury caused by excessive pressure and possibly shearing forces on the skin over bony prominences. Pressure injuries result in tissue death and ischemia and can pose a risk for infection and severe discomfort. They result in prolonged hospital stays, which can lead to more complications for a patient’s health and increased healthcare cost to both the patient and facility. Pressure injuries are common but avoidable injuries and there has been many studies and interventions introduced to help try to reduce the incidence of them (Meaume et al., 2021). It …

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Malignant Hyperthermia In The Ambulatory Surgical Unit, Bridget Cullinan Apr 2025

Malignant Hyperthermia In The Ambulatory Surgical Unit, Bridget Cullinan

Academic Festival

provided education for malignant hyperthermia in an ambulatory surgery unit.

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Implementing Proper Oral Care In Post Operative Patients, Kaitlyn Manzi Apr 2025

Implementing Proper Oral Care In Post Operative Patients, Kaitlyn Manzi

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

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The Role Of The Slp In Promoting Feeding Efficiency In The Nicu, Isabella N. Kefalas Apr 2025

The Role Of The Slp In Promoting Feeding Efficiency In The Nicu, Isabella N. Kefalas

Academic Festival

This literature review explores the crucial role of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in promoting feeding efficiency among high-risk infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With ongoing advancements in medical care leading to higher survival rates among preterm and medically fragile infants, there has been a corresponding increase in the identification of feeding and swallowing disorders. Over half a million children in the U.S. are diagnosed with dysphagia annually, highlighting the necessity for early intervention by SLPs, particularly in the NICU, where nearly 40% of affected children have a history of preterm birth. SLPs are essential in conducting thorough assessments …

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Are College Students Who Cut Or Skip Meals More Prone To Experience Depression?, Cailey Ziegler, Danielle Queen, Sarah D'Orio, Alexis Troiano Apr 2025

Are College Students Who Cut Or Skip Meals More Prone To Experience Depression?, Cailey Ziegler, Danielle Queen, Sarah D'Orio, Alexis Troiano

Academic Festival

College students will often reduce or limit their food intake for multiple reasons, including food insecurity, which often leads to the development of poor eating habits. These newly developed habits can impact students in different ways, including affecting their mental health. The aim of the observational, cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between skipping meals due to a lack of financial resources and depression severity among college students. This study was conducted to examine this relationship in a private, Catholic university in the northeast of the United States. Our study was comprised of 271 students at Sacred Heart University’s …

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Food Insecurity And Racism, Grace Casey, Kerri Feuilly, Samantha Martel, Shamika Saint-Hilaire, Ella Smith Apr 2025

Food Insecurity And Racism, Grace Casey, Kerri Feuilly, Samantha Martel, Shamika Saint-Hilaire, Ella Smith

Academic Festival

Throughout the United States, food insecurity is a growing issue. Poor or disrupted eating can have severe consequences on mental and physical health. Food insecurity can lead to malnutrition, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, anxiety, depression, and even PTSD. There are various factors that can increase the chances of experiencing food insecurity including socioeconomic status, education levels, household size, gender, race, ethnicity, and disability (Feeding America, n.d.). Certain races, ethnicities, and genders are more likely to experience food insecurity leading to questions about the impact of discrimination. Racism and racial discrimination are experienced throughout various institutions, organizations, and aspects of life …

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The Effect Of Family Nutrition On The Presence Of Developmental Delays In Children Age 5-10 Years Old, Hailey Conklin, Nadia Bjaelker, Sophia Kalosinis Apr 2025

The Effect Of Family Nutrition On The Presence Of Developmental Delays In Children Age 5-10 Years Old, Hailey Conklin, Nadia Bjaelker, Sophia Kalosinis

Academic Festival

This study investigates the correlation between family nutrition and the prevalence of developmental delays in children aged 5 to 10 years in the United States. Using data from the 2023 National Survey of Children’s Health, we explored the impact of household food security on the occurrence of developmental delay. Our results of the study revealed a statistically significant association between food insecurity and developmental delays. This supports the hypothesis that limited access to nutritious food increases the likelihood of developmental challenges. Families who reported inconsistent or insufficient access to nutritious meals were more likely to report that their child had …

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Exploring The Relationship Between Domestic Abuse-Related Tbis And Pediatric Epilepsy, Kelly Medeiros, Carly Greene Apr 2025

Exploring The Relationship Between Domestic Abuse-Related Tbis And Pediatric Epilepsy, Kelly Medeiros, Carly Greene

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

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Physical Activity Among Remote Workers, Afrodite Koulouris, Tyler Settanni Apr 2025

Physical Activity Among Remote Workers, Afrodite Koulouris, Tyler Settanni

Academic Festival

With the rise of remote and hybrid work environments, many individuals are experiencing increased sedentary behavior and decreased physical activity. This shift presents new challenges for maintaining health and wellness, as well as workplace engagement. Our project evaluates a range of programs designed to promote physical activity among remote workers, including virtual group exercise sessions, walking challenges, wellness app incentives, and partnerships offering discounted local gym memberships. By analyzing the effectiveness, accessibility, and sustainability of these initiatives, we aim to identify strategies that not only encourage movement but also foster a stronger sense of community and support within remote workforces. …

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