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Bedford Alum Springs Hotel Site (New London, Va) Retains Several Features Of Victorian Period Landscaping (1850-1900), Lily Carpenter, Fanchen Ye, Timothy R. Brophy

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Historical Investigation Of New London Alum Springs Through Elemental Analysis, Chloe Vernon, Asia Eskaros

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

The Curious Absence Of Provocation Affirmative Defenses In Assault Cases, Michael S. Dauber

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

Kent Davis returned home on February 22, 2008, took his toddler into the bedroom, fed her a bottle, and sat down to watch some television. His wife, Rachel, noticed that their daughter had spilled her bottle, and the two began to argue. During the argument, Rachel opened the window and yelled for the police; she also spat on Davis. When she tried to call the police, Davis grabbed her cell phone and “snapped it in half.” Davis then took a knife from the kitchen and assaulted Rachel, punching her and stabbing her in the shoulder and neck until he …

Confidential Settlements For Professional Malpractice, Sande L. Buhai

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

A lawyer representing a plaintiff in a professional malpractice case advises her client not to file a complaint with the state regulatory body—the state bar, the medical board, or some other pertinent body—until later. The lawyer explains that she can offer to settle the case more favorably, more quickly, and at lower cost if they promise that, as part of the settlement, defendant’s malfeasance will never be reported to the state regulatory body responsible for ensuring professional competence in the area. This tactic may allow the client to negotiate a larger settlement because the defendant should be willing to …

The Impact Of A Mindfulness Mobile Application On Compassion And Psychological Well-Being, Marie Chamberlain, Carol Hundert Gonzales M.A., Colleen Conley Ph.D.

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The present study examined how the use of a mindfulness app affects compassion and mental health, specifically depression. Participants were randomized to a mindfulness intervention or waitlist control. We predicted the intervention would increase self-compassion, which, in turn, would decrease depression (i.e., self-compassion would act as a mediator). Further, we expected the intervention would increase compassion for others, which would decrease depression. Self-compassion mediated the relationship such that the intervention predicted increased self-compassion, which predicted decreased depression. Compassion for others did not significantly mediate the relationship. Findings provide evidence for an everyday tool to improve self-compassion and psychological well-being.

Demographic Characteristics And Cognitive, Emotional, And Social Adjustment In College Students, Erin Berzonski

Undergraduate Research Competition

Past research has examined elements of interest to this study in separate levels, like how gender and political party can affect the way you respond to the military (Park 2020), how military-connected students perform academically and socially in college (Williams-Klotz & Gansemer-Topf, 2017), and how college students perceive the COVID-19 vaccine (Brunson, Rohde, & Fulton, 2021). However, the combination of these factors and how they play a role together in college students' adjustment has received less attention. An online survey will be used to examine how undergraduate students' demographic characteristics and military affiliations relate to indicators of cognitive, emotional, and …

The Role Of Greek Life Participation On Student Risk Taking Behaviors And Perceptions, Margaret Smith

Undergraduate Research Competition

The current study will explore how participation in social Greek life organizations influences risk taking behavior, intentions, and expected benefits. Previous research has shown that participation in social organizations, like Greek life, correlates with an increased usage in substances and substance-related behaviors like driving under the influence or engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse. For this study, it is predicted that members of fraternities and sororities would also be more likely to engage in other risky behaviors as compared to their non-Greek peers. Approximately 100 undergraduate students will complete the Domain Specific Risk-Taking Scale (DOSPERT) to measure their likelihood to engage …

Environmental Bacteriophage Detection On Coastal Carolina University Campus, Hailey Oldfield, Madison Gentilo

Undergraduate Research Competition

The purpose of this study is to utilize bacteriophage as an environmental indicator of the presence of harmful bacteria in waterways on Coastal Carolina's campus and to identify bacteriophage that could be used to control bacterial blooms. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. These viruses are found ubiquitously in the environment and are the most abundant organism on Earth. Eleven sites are designated for weekly sample collection. Water samples are filtered and amplified using strains of E. coli B and E. coli K12 to allow potential viruses in the sample to proliferate to detectable levels. Plaque assays are used as …

Isolation And Analysis Of Extracellular Vesicles From Lactic Acid Bacteria, L. Brooke Busby, Isabel Myers, Klea Hoxha

Undergraduate Research Competition

Extracellular Vesicles, also referred to as EVs, are spherical lipid membrane-bound vesicles produced by both Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. These vesicles are secreted into the extracellular space and play important functions in cellular and host communication, elimination of competitors, virulence, detoxification of environmental stress, and nutrition sensing. They are often packed with proteins, enzymes, lipids, and nucleic acids like DNA or RNA molecules among other biological entities. Streptococcus thermophilus is a lactic acid bacterium (LAB), inhabiting the human digestive tract, that has been shown to produce EVs. The bacterial flora has a great impact on the host immune …

Mindfulness Meditation Using A Smartphone App To Decrease Perceived Stress In Nursing Students, Beth Kelley

Liberty University Research Week

Doctoral

Applied

Direct Entry Midwives: Political Factors Shaping Variation In Regulation, Gabrielle Shlikas

The Compass

No abstract provided.

Commercially Geneticizing Race, Ethnicity, And Nation: The Implications Of The Discourse Surrounding Commercialized Genetic Tests On Identity, Kiara Jacoby

The Compass

No abstract provided.

The Compass, Issue 8

The Compass

No abstract provided.

Rethink Your Commute: Good For The Planet & You, Courtney Reynolds

Sustainability Conference

Transportation choices have a big impact on the environment, as well as individual health and wellness. Many times, people may feel like they don't have any other choice than to drive to get to school, work, and other places. But exploring other options can lead to more sustainable choices and save individuals a lot of money.

At reThink Your Commute, we help people make informed decisions on how, when, and where they travel. We do this by promoting sustainable choices, connecting people to local resources, and supporting equitable access to transportation options. This 10-minute presentation will provide an overview of …

Behind Closed Doors: A Look Into Gender Violence In The Military, Holly Rigel

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

For decades the Army has been plagued by scandals involving soldiers assaulting soldiers and horrible violence that has left many broken or dead. Gender violence is a topic that is often not discussed enough among the general public and military personnel. Despite having the Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention or SHARP program in effect since 2008 as well as revising several policies to help to address the issue of gender violence, it remains at an all time high. But why, despite all of the training that the soldiers and leadership receive is this still an issue within the ranks. Taking …

Land Cover Classification And Change During Mine Reclamation In Northeast Florida Using Multispectral Imagery, Daniel Burow, Robert Brown, Alexis Caldwell, Patrick Hunter, Jett-Ramy Kaddour, Alexander Kingma, Justin Kozicki, Blake Neal, Abigail Neff, Rylan Randolph, Devon Tanner, Isaiah Vahos

Sustainability Conference

Titanium is commonly used in the aerospace industry because it is lightweight and durable in extreme temperatures. The Green Cove Springs Mine, near Green Cove Springs, Florida, was used for mining and processing titanium and other minerals from 1972 until 2009. Since then, the mine area is being reclaimed, or rehabilitated and restored to its natural state, as required by Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations. In this study, we use high-resolution multispectral satellite and aerial imagery obtained from 2016 to 2022 to examine land cover (LC) changes at the Green Cove Springs Mine during this reclamation period. We use …

Improving The Recognition Of Threatening And Aberrant Behavior In The School Community, James Christian

Liberty University Research Week

Doctoral

Applied

The Bigger They Are: Relationships Between Body Height And Mass With The Body Drag Task In Law Enforcement Recruits, Robert G. Lockie, J. Jay Dawes, Robin Marc Orr, Joseph Dulla

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(4): 570-584, 2022. California law enforcement recruits must perform a body drag before they graduate academy. While this task may be challenging for smaller recruits, no research has analyzed height and body mass relationships with the body drag. Data from 643 recruits (542 males, 101 females) who completed the drag in the final weeks of academy were analyzed. The recruits lifted a 74.84-kg, 1.73-m tall dummy and dragged it 9.75 m as quickly as possible. Independent samples t-tests compared the sexes; partial correlations controlling for sex detailed relationships between height and body mass with …

The Climate Change Landscape – Including What You Can Do (Invited Speaker), Kevin Rosseel

Sustainability Conference

You read about it all the time: The climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events – like heavy rainstorms and record high temperatures – are already happening. Many of these observed changes are linked to the rising levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, caused by human activities. Fortunately, individuals, businesses, governments, and other organizations are taking action to address the causes and impacts of climate change. This presentation includes information about the basics of climate change science, what EPA is doing about climate change, and …

Facilitators And Barriers To Mentor-Mentee Relationships In A Mental Health-App Intervention, Mattheus Shack, Sarah E. Broner, Colleen S. Conley

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This study examined students’ perceptions of their experience participating in a study involving supportive accountability to mental health apps (MHapps). Students were paired with an academic advisor or support staff member who connected with students through MentorHub, allowing them to encourage students’ use of other MHapps. Students took surveys and participated in focus groups that included open-ended questions asking their attitudes on various aspects of the project during and after the nine-week trial. A thematic analysis is being conducted on the qualitative data, and initial readings reveal the facilitators and barriers affecting the supportive accountability relationship with their mentors.

2022 Urs Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Complete Schedule of Events for the 24th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Offering Empathetic Coping Mechanisms In Response To Queries On Emotional Well-Being, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

Users may issue queries to a virtual assistant, search engine, or other technological interface to seek help when experiencing acute emotional distress. Current approaches of surfacing relevant information are unsuitable due to lack of trustworthy local resources that provide support, lack of supportive information content in the user’s language, etc. This disclosure describes techniques to present users with professionally vetted information on coping mechanism(s) and/or empathetic response(s) that support their emotional needs. When users issue queries related to emotional well-being, appropriate answers chosen from a pool of supportive responses collected from mental-health professionals can be presented with permission. The presentation …

Developing A Growth Mindset For Teachers Of Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities, Jonathan L. Wilkins

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Jonathan L. Wilkins on April 12, 2022.

Internet Of Things Device Capabilities, Architectures, Protocols, And Smart Applications In Healthcare Domain: A Review, Md. Milon Islam, Sheikh Noorduddin, Fakhreddine (Fakhri) Karray, Ghulam Muhammad

Machine Learning Faculty Publications

Nowadays, the Internet has spread to practically every country around the world and is having unprecedented effects on people's lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) is getting more popular and has a high level of interest in both practitioners and academicians in the age of wireless communication due to its diverse applications. The IoT is a technology that enables everyday things to become savvier, everyday computation towards becoming intellectual, and everyday communication to become a little more insightful. In this paper, the most common and popular IoT device capabilities, architectures, and protocols are demonstrated in brief to provide a clear …

The Effectiveness Of Monitoring The Special Endurance Of Athletes, Dilnoza Nigbaevna Rakhmatova

Eurasian Journal of Sport Science

Aim: It consists in developing a test for a special endurance monitor, having studied the training composition and characteristics of martial artists.

Methods: In the article, we used the following techniques, based on differences in the dynamics of motor activity (DMA), we divided athletes into 3 groups:

"flat", characterized by relative uniformity of motor activity in the process of wrestlers' competition;

"double peak", characterized by a twofold increase in motor activity at competitions more than once in each period;

"triple peak", which describes a three-fold increase in motor activity during competition with one increase in the first period and two …

04-12-2022 Swosu Research & Scholarly Activity Fair Is Thursday, April 14, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2022

No abstract provided.

Covid-19 Newsletter (Vol. 114), Center For Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Improving Mental Health After Sci: An Occupation-Based Program, Kerston Ring

Spring 2022 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this project was to assess the effectiveness of occupational therapy in promoting positive mental health in those with SCI. Formal conversations related to mental health as well as various leisure activities took place throughout the program. The leisure activities were determined prior to initiating the program during the needs assessment. These were activities that the participants were either familiar with or novel. The activities were client-centered and modified as necessary to meet the client’s needs for full participation. The objectives of this capstone were to conduct a needs assessment to understand what factors could be changed to …

Winona State University Student Senate Bylaws 2022, Student Senate - Winona State University

Student Senate Organizational Documents

This document is the Winona State University Student Senate (WSUSS) Bylaws set forth the procedural functioning of this organization. This document was amended April 12, 2022.

Spartan Daily, April 12, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 158, Issue 29