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Program Development For 18-Year Old Female Targeting Body Recomposition, Anthony Alison, Aidan Connolly, Katie Musser

Academic Festival

Our client, a healthy and motivated 18-year-old, approached us with the goal of reducing body fat while building lean muscle mass, with a particular emphasis on developing upper body strength. She currently maintains a consistent exercise routine, training six days per week, and has expressed a strong interest in more challenging workouts aimed at hypertrophy. Based on her goals and training history, we developed a structured hypertrophy-focused resistance training program, consisting of four days of resistance training complemented by two days of conditioning to support fat loss and improve overall fitness.

Case Study: Gait Analysis Of A Collegiate Middle Distance Runner, Emily Arthur, Ava Gaul, Makenzie Quick

Academic Festival

Running performance is closely tied to the efficiency and mechanics of an athlete’s gait. At the Sacred Heart University Pioneer Performance Center (PPC), we utilize advanced gait analysis to help runners gain valuable insight into their biomechanics. Through comprehensive musculoskeletal testing and state-of-the-art motion capture technology, athletes are provided with actionable data that can lead to improvements in running economy, form, and injury prevention.

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Case Study: Onset Of Gluten Ataxia In A Senior Patient, Elizabeth Portelli

Academic Festival

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Global Health Senior Portfolio, Iris Archibald

Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: April 28, 1959

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1950s

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Motor Performance In A Mouse Model Of Autism Fed A Ketogenic Diet In Early Adolescence, Sophia Azurin

Proceedings of GREAT Day

The ketogenic diet (KD) has long been used to control epilepsy, but more recently has also been shown to improve symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a highly prevalent disorder, characterized partially by repetitive behavior. Genetics, environmental conditions, and resultant injury to the brain, have been linked to an increased risk for ASD. KD is thought to work as an anti-inflammatory and has been shown to decrease repetitive behavior in a mouse model of ASD; but, how KD works within ASD is not well understood. This project works with a mouse model of ASD to determine if early …

Roots Of Resilience : Building A Sustainable Community Orchard For Food Equity And Environmental Stewardship In Missoula, Elle A. Vandzura

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

This project aims to research the benefits of a sustainable community orchard in Missoula, with a focus on promoting nutritional equity, enhancing local food security, fostering environmental stewardship, and strengthening community engagement. Building on the proven success of Garden City Harvest’s community garden program, I will demonstrate how community orchards can further strengthen the local food system. Through a focused research approach, I will identify and implement best practices for the development and management of community orchards, with a particular emphasis on strategies that promote nutritional equity and environmental sustainability.

My research will include thorough reviews of case studies, academic …

Effects Of Acute Water Consumption On Body Composition And Hydration Status, Sara Bojorque

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Food Systems Transformation:Voices For Hunger, Julia A. Kleinmeyer, Carolina A. Rascon, Joshua Lohnes

CRC Research Symposium

Voices of Hunger WV (VoH) is committed to advancing the Right to Food (RtF) across West Virginia. RtF is: a fundamental human right that ensures everyone has access to adequate food, and to resources that allow individuals to produce, earn, or purchase sufficient nutritionally adequate and acceptable food.

Since 2020, VoH has supported the emergency of a movement for the RtF at the local, county and state in West Virginia through grassroots organizing and community empowerment. Spring 2025 research included accompanying VoH leadership fellows involved in strengthening support networks for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Their work has fostered …

Exploring The Right To Food Advocacy Landscape In The United States, Andrew Indomenico, Peppi Delliquadri, Chelsea Marshall, Alison Cohen, Josh Lohnes

CRC Research Symposium

The National Right to Food (RtF) Community of Practice (CoP) is a membership-based national coalition of advocates and organizations working to advance the RtF in our cities, towns, and states. This research project sought to understand (1) how a membership based organization like the CoP grows into a social movement defined by the visions and needs of its participants, and (2) what the added value is of weaving together existing local and state efforts into a national movement. Through surveys (n= 54) and interviews (n=20) of CoP members, this research sought to understand individual perceptions of RtF principles, and food …

The Bison, April, 25, 2025

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Biomedical Ethics Of Palliative Psychiatry In Anorexia Nervosa Patients, Mikayla Decesare

Fisher Showcase 2025

My presentation is going to be created from the extensive research paper that I am writing on the biomedical ethics of palliative psychiatry in patients specifically with Anorexia Nervosa. The paper as well as the presentation will explore ethical frameworks that can be applied to this medical practice by diving into case studies, looking at arguments of people currently in the field, analyzing what criteria needs to be taken into account, and more. This Keystone was added to the Biomedical Ethics course I am taking this semester so the audience is my classmates. However, this presentation is also tailored to …

Nourishing Skills: Online Education Materials For The General Pediatric Feeding Therapist, Hannah Cox

Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Innovations in OT Symposium: Transforming Possibilities into Practice

Introduction: There has been a rise in pediatric feeding difficulties, with up to 50% of typically developing children and 89% of children with developmental disabilities having a variation of feeding difficulties (Benjasuwantep et al., 2013). With occupational therapy (OT) being a field of practice that addresses activities of daily living and developmental milestones, it is imperative that providers are prepared to treat this population. Methods: Four REDcap surveys were completed by stakeholder groups to determine knowledge gaps and training methodology amongst pediatric therapy providers (Harris et al 2009, 2019). With 233 survey responses, results were gathered nationwide (123 clinicians, 39 …

Adolescence: Bio-Physiological Development, Theresa C. Allen

Essays in Developmental Psychology

The Wonder Years was a television comedy-drama that aired for six seasons from 1988 to 1993.  It was a series on the coming of age…life through the eyes of an adolescent boy, Kevin Arnold, living in the late 1960’s - early 70’s.  From surviving the indignities of the junior high gym locker room, to discovering the joys of the opposite sex, to struggling to cut parental apron strings, a nation watched Kevin Arnold try to navigate the ever-changing waters of puberty, friendships, love and lust, and the uncertainty of tumultuous social times while trying to forge a sense of self …

Occupational Therapy Assessment & Intervention In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Shawn Jenkins Children’S Hospital, Lauren G. Murphy

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

BACKGROUND: There is a current lack of literature and evidence to supply neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) occupational therapists with appropriate standardized assessments and interventions. This project aims to explore at which age occupational therapy services will be most beneficial and widely accepted by NICU team members. Goals of this project include understanding current best occupational therapy practices, providing the NICU with the most up to date research and outcomes of interventions and assessments on the high risk neonatal and pediatric populations, improving communication and collaboration skills to engage with all NICU team members, and leading educational sessions about evidence …

Interprofessional Education Program For Parkinson's Disease Care Considerations, Jennifer Nunez, Cassandra Nelson

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Research suggests that having interprofessional education for disease-specific care can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. This program focused on providing a basic IPE program to rural hospital staff of various disciplines on the care considerations for individuals with Parkinson's Disease when they are hospitalized. Using an occupational therapy vantage point, the program was created to address increasing occupational performance for healthcare workers and individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Topics included in the program were motor symptoms, non-motor symptoms, medication management, mobility and ADLs, cognition, mental health, sleep, dietary patterns, dysphagia, and voice.

Advances In Environmental Food Science : A Case Study Of The Key Laboratory Of Environmental Food Science , Ministry Of Education, Quan Tuo, Li Bin, Ren Jingnan

Food and Machinery

Both the environment and food have important impacts on human health.However,research on the macro -level patterns and micro -level mechanisms of their complex interactions affecting health remains limited.Environmental food science,centered on the scientific theme of coupling "environment -food" with "health",conducts systematic research on dietary behaviors and health -related scientific and technological issues across diverse spatiotemporal environments.It represents a newly emerging interdisciplinary direction within food science.This paper reviews the research trajectory and progress in understanding the relationships among environment,food,and health,evolving from the "binary relationship" between environment and food to the "ternary relationship" among environment,food,and health.Taking the research achievements of the key …

Legal Supervision Of International Emerging Food Fields And Its Reference, Dai Weiqing

Food and Machinery

With the development of digital technologies represented by artificial intelligence AI globally,and considering environmental pressures such as reducing carbon emissions from alternative proteins,sustainable packaging to reduce plastic pollution and health awareness,countries like the United States,the European Union,Singapore,and Japan have established relatively effective legal frameworks for emerging food fields including alternative proteins,functional foods,and 3D-printed foods.In contrast,China's legal supervision in the emerging food field currently faces issues such as vague classification supervision,low approval efficiency,insufficient alignment with international rules,and lagging supervision policies.To address these challenges,this paper selectively draws on the experiences of countries like the United States,the European Union,Singapore,and Japan.It reviews and gives …

Optimization Of Elimination Process Of Aspergillus Flavus On Peanut Surface Through High Voltage Electric Field Cold Plasma And Its Effect On Peanut Quality, Liu Huan, Nasiru Mustapha Muhammad, Feng Jin, Song Jiangfeng, Zhu Hong, Li Chunyang

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To optimize the treatment parameters for eliminating Aspergillus flavus on peanut surface through high voltage electric field cold plasma (HVCP ) and analyze the effects on peanut quality.［Methods］ With sterilization rate as the indicator,the HVCP sterilization process parameters for eliminating Aspergillus flavus on peanut surface are optimized through a response surface test.The morphological changes of Aspergillus flavus spores before and after HVCP treatment are observed and compared,and the effects of HVCP treatment on the crude fat content,crude fatty acid value,crude protein content,and color of peanuts are analyzed.［Results］］ The optimized HVCP sterilization process parameters are as follows:treatment voltage of 122 …

Anti-Inflammatory Active Ingredients And Mechanisms Of Action Of Lycii Fructus, Shi Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the anti -inflammatory active ingredients and mechanisms of action of Lycii fructus.［Methods］ Network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques were used to screen the main components and targets of Lycii fructus with anti -inflammatory effects.Combined with cell experiments,the anti -inflammatory activity of Lycii fructus extract was evaluated using the RAW 264.7 inflammatory cell model.The Pearson correlation coefficient method was used to analyze the correlation between the main components and inflammatory factors.［Results］］ A total of 34 main components and 123 common target genes of Lycii fructus were screened through online databases such as TCMSP,Uniprot,and OMIM.Core targets,including IL-6,TP53,JUN,TNF,AKT 1,and IL1B,were …

Research Progress On The Extraction , Purification , Structure , And Bioactivity Of Polysaccharides From Camellia Nitidissima Chi, Zhu Furong, Cheng Zhong, Tang Yingtong, Xu Haiyan, Liang Siqi

Food and Machinery

Camellia nitidissima Chi polysaccharide is a natural polymer compound with multiple biological activities,including significant antioxidant,antibacterial,and hypoglycemic effects,which has attracted considerable attention.However,research on C.nitidissima Chi polysaccharides still faces issues such as a limited range of extraction methods,insufficient studies on separation and purification,and structural characterization focused mainly on primary structure.This paper provides a systematic review of the current research on C.nitidissima Chi polysaccharides,covering extraction processes,separation and purification,structural characterization,and biological properties,while also discussing future research directions.

Smith And Thelen - Dynamic Systems Theory, Alexandra M. Daro, Brigette O. Ryalls

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) is a broad, versatile framework used to investigate a variety of questions concerning the world and the systems that make it up. As applied to developmental psychology, DST views the human person as a system made up of and acting within other systems. Systems are any set of functions or behaviors that work together to influence, or be influenced by, other functions and behaviors. A system can be defined at various levels – cognitive processes, the human person, societies – but all systems change and shift over time. This shifting and changing often occurs within similar …

Physical Growth, Adolescent, Alison Datoc, Vijay Bajnath, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Adolescents experience a period of substantial growth between puberty and adulthood. This growth spurt typically occurs between ages 12 and 18, and is associated with various physical changes due to fluctuations in hormones. These changes are manifested in an individual’s height, weight, and sexual characteristics, and there is considerable variation between each individual for when these changes occur.

Detection Of Mthfr C677t Genotyping For Spina Bifida Defects Using Arms-Pcr Technique, Halah Kamal Al-Qazzaz, Zahraa F. Al-Khero, Hameed Husham Hameed

Baghdad Science Journal

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are complex structural deformities in newborn infants. These defects are caused by a blend of genetic and environmental factors in the abnormal phenotype. The current study aims to determine the genetic variation polymorphism for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T rs180133 genotyping and to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a DNA sample of Spinal Bifida (SB) and compare it with control newborn children. Blood samples were collected from newborns (50 children under one year old) (25 cases of spinal bifida (SB) and 25 controls). The DNA was extracted and amplified by the tetra ARMS-PCR technique (Amplification Refractory …

Food Insecurity And Childhood Obesity: College Students' Past And Present Eating Habits, Morgan A. Schmidt

Honors Thesis

Childhood obesity rates have become an increasing concern in the United States. It has been declared an epidemic due to the increasing number of children who are affected by obesity every year. While many factors can cause obesity, the primary factor is an individual’s dietary choices. This paper presents a literature review on eating habits and the long-term effects of childhood dietary choices on an individual’s body mass index (BMI), specifically among college students. It includes survey results that quantify college students' current eating habits compared to childhood ones. Additional factors influencing eating habits were evaluated, including the National School …

Toward A Theory Of Resistance For An Emancipatory Social Work, Sungsim Lee, Katherine Tyson Mccrea, Brianna L. Sorensen, Nora Wynn, Kevin M. Miller

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper proposes a theory of resistance as crucial for an emancipatory social work. Using five stories as case study illustrations, the paper explores the nature of resistance and social change. The concepts, principles, and assumptions comprising a theory of resistance for social work are derived from the examples and existing research. The paper discusses how individual acts of resistance are necessary for fostering transformational change and advancing social justice. The role of social workers in embodying and promoting resistance in their practice is underscored.

Comparative Efficacy And Acceptability Of Interventions For Universal, Selective And Indicated Prevention Of Eating Disorders: Study Protocol For A Systematic Review And Network Meta-Analysis, Sandra Schlegl, Felicitas Hirler, Andreas Gerich, Mikkel Højlund, Eric Stice, Tracey Wade, Denise Wilfley, James Downs, Ulrich Voderholzer, Jasmine Perry, Verena Haas, Marco Solmi, Christoph Correll

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe psychiatric conditions, with prevalence rates ranging from 5.5 to 17.9% in women and 0.6 to 2.4% in men. EDs carry a high risk of chronicity and mortality, highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies. Primary prevention can target the entire population (universal), high-risk groups (selective), or individuals with early signs (indicated). Despite substantial research, prior reviews often show limitations, such as single-author data extraction, lack of quality assessment, reliance on endpoint data, exclusion of obesity prevention programs, or outdated findings. No review has yet evaluated the comparative effectiveness of multiple interventions across risk groups. …

Equitable And Efficient Exams In Large Courses, Van Whaley, Dustin W. Davis

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

How do we asses over 1,200 students six times a semester equitably and efficiently? Our program's need:

• Assess learning equitably and efficiently in KIN 223 and 224 Human A&P I and II.
• Set clear expectations, minimize anxiety.
• Process > 7,200 exams per semester.
• Give timely feedback quickly and progress through curriculum.

An Interdisciplinary Approach To The Investigation Of Consciousness, James Guy Lundie

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Questions of phenomenal consciousness have troubled intellectuals for millennia. Theologians, philosophers, and scientists continue to grapple with the problem of how our minds interact with our brains and bodies. From Anaxagoras and Aristotle, Augustine and Aquinas, Nagel and Goff, and Koch and Hameroff, the brightest among us have been unable to solve the riddle of how we are conscious, unique, self-aware thinking beings. Uniting our efforts by considering the reasoning of interdisciplinary scholars and integrating the thoughts of others with our own can only enhance our chances of success. This paper offers a pathway toward a multidisciplinary theory of consciousness …

Kitchensync: A Pantry And Recipe Companion, Tyler Son, David Tran, Chris Nederhoed

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

Why KitchenSync?Global household food waste: > 1.3 billion tons per year—home cooks need better visibility on what’s on hand. Fragmented toolchain: recipe apps, grocery lists, and inventory trackers all separateTime‐pressed users: busy families, students, professionals struggle to plan meals efficiently