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Communicative Quality Of Life For Stroke Survivors With Aphasia Who Participated In An Intensive Aphasia Program (Icap), Abigail Leclair

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Title: Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors with Aphasia who Participate in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP)

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective quantitative study is to investigate the impact that participation in an ICAP has on quality of life for stroke survivors with aphasia, as measured by the Assessment of Living with Aphasia (ALA) and the Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB).

Methods: Participants include eight stroke survivors with aphasia and their family caregivers who participated in the summer 2018 intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP) at the University of Montana. Prior to and immediately following treatment, …

A Comparative Analysis Of Hysplit And Airpact To Estimate Wildland Fire Smoke Emissions For Public Health Applications, Maxwell Enger, Deborah Ross, Carl Spangrude

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The burning of biomass releases a variety of pollutants, but the most commonly monitored in terms of public health is PM2.5. Examining how wildfire specific PM2.5 is transported through the atmosphere is important because these particulates pose serious health risks. Many types of models exist to simulate the dispersal of wildfire smoke, but the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model and the Air Indicator Report for Public Awareness and Community Tracking (AIRPACT) system can produce spatially explicit pollution transport simulations. This analysis will utilize PM2.5 as the species to compare the outputs of HYSPLIT and AIRPACT along with a …

Do Young Children Treat A Robot As Having Intentions And Being Culpable For Its Actions?, Rachele L. Barker, Allison Beall, Caitlin Ryan, Shelby Rosston, Dennis Schuster, Rachel L. Severson

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Previous research has found that infants view people, but not mechanical devices, as having intentions (Meltzoff, 1995). Yet, new technologies, such as smart speakers and social robots, are capable of projecting personas and mimicking human interactions, which may cause children to view them more as social agents rather than mere technological devices. Indeed, recent research suggests children treat robots as social others (Meltzoff et al., 2010), but only when robots interact in a socially-contingent manner. The current study examines whether children will view a social robot as having intentions and, in turn, hold it morally culpable.

Three- and 5-year-olds ( …

The Impact Of Participation In An Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (Icap) On Depression In Patients With Aphasia, Harley B. Kincheloe

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Title - The Impact of Participation in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) on Depression in Patients with Aphasia.

Purpose - The purpose of this quantitative research study was to provide an objective, retrospective analysis of the impact of participating in an intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP) on depression in persons with aphasia (PWA) as measured by one standardized measure, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).

Methods - Participants included eight stroke survivors with aphasia and their family caregivers who participated in the summer 2018 ICAP at the University of Montana. Prior to and immediately following treatment, all participants underwent comprehensive …

Caregivers: Lost In The Rehabilitation Rush, Zoa Phillips

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Title: Caregivers: Lost in the Rehabilitation Rush

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to investigate the effect of counseling intervention on psychosocial well-being for caregivers of people with aphasia (PWA) in the context of an intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP).

Methods: Participants include eight patients with aphasia and their family caregivers who participated in the summer 2018 intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP) at the University of Montana. Prior to and immediately following treatment, all participants underwent comprehensive cognitive-linguistic and psychosocial evaluation. The ICAP included 4.5 hours of treatment per day, 4 days per week, for 4 weeks. ICAP …

Spatial Variation In Faunal Remains At 48pa551, A Middle Plains Archaic Period Archaeological Site In The Sunlight Basin, Wy, Kaylen E. Gehrke

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The archaeological site, 48PA551, is located in the Sunlight Basin near Cody, Wyoming and dates to the Middle Plains Archaic period (about 4000 years ago). New research suggests that the site can shed a light onto people of the past and how they used their landscape. The previous inhabitants of this landscape left behind many faunal remains (animal bones) resulting from subsistence practices. In this project the faunal data will be analyzed to find spatial patterns and try to predict how certain areas of the site were being used. I spent 3 weeks this summer at this site digging up …

Behavioral Plasticity To Reduce Camouflage Mismatch In Snowshoe Hares, Lindsey Barnard

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Snowshoe hares seasonally molt from a brown pelage in the summer to a white pelage in the winter. This coat color change allows them to maintain camouflage needed for survival. Climate change threatens snowshoe hares by increasing the number of days individuals are white on a brown background, thereby decreasing defense effectiveness and increasing the likelihood of predation. It is unknown whether or not snowshoe hares will genetically adapt as quickly as climate change is occurring. Behavioral plasticity, however, is a mechanism that may allow this species to quickly adapt to fewer days of snowpack. To investigate the tendency for …

Method Development For The Determination Of The Amino Acid Profile Of Algae Via Hplc, Addie Lauder

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Basic

The Motivations Behind The Diplomacy Of The Marshall Plan: An Analysis On U.S. Foreign Policy In A Post-War Economy, Marissa Swope

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Of Covenants: How Biblical Frameworks Informed American Constitutional Design, Zane Richer

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Peer Mentorship In Nursing Schools: A Pilot Study, Lauren Carter, Christopher Lepto

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Theoretical Proposal

Do I Belong Here? (In)Visibility In The Curriculum, Stephen Paul Thompson

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Do I Belong Here? (In)Visibility in the Curriculum

The curriculum is fundamental in teaching students whose knowledge and perspectives are valid and important, and whose are not. University students from all backgrounds should be able to see themselves represented in their education. To what extent does the University of Montana reflect the true diversity of students’ experiences and identities in the classroom? My research examines how well the university is doing this within the curriculum by analyzing the available syllabi for each course listed in the Cultural and International Diversity group under the General Education requirements. The sections of the …

Assessing The Efficacy Of A Qualitative Approach For Monitoring Vegetation Responses After Floodplain Restoration, Dylan C. Branscum, Laura Long, Abigail Zenner

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The United States spends over one billion dollars annually on riparian ecosystem restoration. Given this large investment, there is a need to understand whether or not restoration projects are successful. Towards that end, some projects and programs invest in effectiveness monitoring, but the extent to which it is actually useful depends on the adequacy of the sampling design. Despite this, little work has been done to assess the adequacy of sampling designs for even the most common monitoring programs, and there is little information about the costs and benefits of intensive quantitative versus rapid qualitative approaches. To improve understanding of …

Looking Past, Looking Forward: America's National Parks, Archaeology And Climate Change, Rachel Blumhardt

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

America’s National Parks are rich with cultural history, flora, fauna and some of nature’s most impressive landscapes. As climate change continues to accelerate, these parks and their cultural and natural resources are being threatened. In this project, I will present a colorful, informational powerpoint that concentrates on 4 specific parks: Yellowstone National Park, National Park of American Samoa, Glacier Bay National Park and Mesa Verde National Park. I will focus on the archaeology and cultural significance of these parks, while also examining the ways that climate change is putting these, and other associated assets of the parks, at risk. I …

The Story Of A Well Written Screenplay, Beth Passburg

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Empower(Ed) Families: Supportive Treatment For Caregiver Burnout For Parents Of Adolescents With Eating Disorders, Jennifer Vinces-Cua, Sandra Dena Noble

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Theoretical Proposal

Submultiplicative Constant, Khang Nguyen

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Basic

The American Way: A New Solution For American Immigration Courts, Kayla Sargent

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Assessing The Effects Of Culling As A Management Tool For Urban Mule Deer Populations, Hamilton Q. Platt

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Cities and towns are expanding across the western United States into historic areas of wildlife habitat. Many species such as white-tailed deer, mule deer, and even elk are adapting to effectively live alongside humans in urban areas. However, animals and humans living in close proximity often creates problems with public safety as animals can become aggressive to people or damage property. Our study looks at how the City of Helena, Montana is managing a population of overabundant urban mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) using culling in order to reduce population density. We used distance sampling data to determine that the population …

Evidence Of Arthritis In A 92-Year-Old Female Cadaveric Specimen, Sydney Ladas

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Arthritis describes a group of chronic diseases that includes over 100 separate diagnoses, the pathologies of which affect primarily joints and surrounding joint tissue. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as soon as the year 2040, the number of U.S. adults diagnosed with arthritis will reach 78 million. Osteoarthritis, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common forms of arthritis; each can lead to permanent and debilitating joint damage, especially within aging populations. It is possible to find evidence of arthritic pathogenesis within the joints of living and cadaveric specimens alike. Here the joint health of a …

The Men And Religion Forward Movement In Virginia, 1911-1912, Josiah Proia

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

The Twisted Tao Of Truth: Corruption And The Hope Of Emotion, Esther Karram

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

Pheophorbide Esters A And B Isolated From Acai Berries As Activators Of Apoptosis, Thomas Siff

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Basic

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Corporate Social Responsibility And Minor League Baseball: The Pacific Association, Rachel Blackman

Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)

Attendance at all levels of baseball is the lowest it has been in 15 years (Kessler, 2018). And with decreasing levels of and social capital, communities are losing trust and civic engagement (Putnam, 2000). Sports teams foster higher levels of trust within their communities (Walker & Kent, 2009). Corporate Social Responsibility provides a way to foster this trust through activities led by sports teams in a community. This includes players visiting schools, libraries, or hosting camps and clinics. This makes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) much more effective with the inclusion of sports teams (Walker & Kent, 2009). Previous studies addressed …

Denominational Divisions And The Road To Civil War, Jonathan Harris

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Textual or Investigative

Design, Synthesis, And Screening Of Non-Estrogenic Bisphenol A Mimics, Alec Basile, Israel Parish

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Basic

Causa Sui And Ultimate Moral Responsibility: A Response To Strawson’S Basic Argument, Duong Ngo

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Military Programs Effects On Couples’ During Long Separations, James Pickett

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Theoretical Proposal

Once Upon A Time On Mango Street, Drake Deornellis

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative