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Interactive Art Elevating Kids Experiences, Najmeh Pirahmadian

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

The project invites children to explore their own creative worlds while connecting with each other's visions. This project features motion graphics created from the unique stories each child shared behind their drawings.

Winner: 1st Place, Creative Arts & Design 1

Comparison Of White Oak (Quercus Alba) Seed Sources: Establishing In A Shaded Environment, Sean Pierce

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This 2-year study compares the establishment and growth of Quercus alba seedlings sourced from five locations around Ohio.

Analysis Of The Selenomethionine Content Of Food And Effect Of Food Processing, Julia Peter

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This research project aims to extract selenomethionine from various food products and examine the effect of food processing on the selenium content, as it is an essential micronutrient in the human diet.

Tandem Mass Spectrometry And Chemometrics For Isolating Isomeric Heterocyclic Nitrogen Compounds In Heavy Crude Oil, Jaya Paudel

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

We are developing a chemometric model to identify isomeric mixtures of organic nitrogen compounds in crude oil, using data generated through collision-induced dissociation

Public Concerns On The Rehabilitation Of Boko Haram Insurgents In Nigeria, Dolapo Oyedokun

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

The study aims to analyze how Nigerians react the government’s rehabilitation and reintegration of Boko Haram insurgents into the community

Understanding The Perspectives Of Community Members On Health Communication Strategies Of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (Smc) Program: A Health Communication Study In Rural Northern Ghana, Godsway Otchere

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Perspectives of community members on communication strategies of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention

Investigating Cytoskeletal Properties Of Rbpj-Deficient Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Andrew Osborne

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

I am utilizing a human cerebral microvessel endothelial cell line as a model of brain Arteriovenous Malformation to investigate the cytoskeletal effects of RBPJ-deficiency and subsequent adrenomedullin inhibition.

How Perinatal Mothers Seek Social Support And Health Information Using Social Media, Rose Moremoholo

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This study will utilize the Internet Health Information Seeking Behavior (IHISB) to evaluate health-seeking behaviors and social support attributed through Social Media posts

(Ras Related Protein Rab-18) Rab18 And (Fat Specific Protein 27) Fsp27 Regulates Lipid Droplet Trafficking, Kaia Mckinney

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

We are looking at the association of Fat Specific Protein 27 (FSP27) and (Ras-related protein Rab-18) Rab18 in lipid droplet trafficking in muscle and adipocytes.

Empowering Appalachian Students: Tailoring Education To Provide Sustainable Solutions And Equal Opportunities For Appalachian Students, Rachel Krause

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Showcasing my work with editing lesson plans and materials for the Appalachian STEM Enrichment Academy for science experiments catering to different grade levels in the Appalachian region, and why it is important that everyone has opportunity to learn more about sustainability to spark curiosity.

Alypius Empowerment Youth Center, Lauren Kent

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Senior Thesis poster depicting the idea that architecture has the power to alleviate the issues of adolescents feeling powerless with their futures.

Ai And The Future Of Work: Perceptions Of Ai In The Workforce, Kaci Jeffries

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

I will be using data from the Pew Research Center to analyze perceptions of how AI will have an impact on the workforce.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) Intervention Addressing Anxiety Levels Among College Students In A Mid-Western University In The United States: An Effectiveness Study, Ijeoma Idika-Chima

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Findings evaluate how well Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works to treat anxiety problems in college students at a U.S. university in the Midwest.

Uneven Sidewalks: Examining The Long-Run Effects Of Housing Discrimination On Walkability, Ryan Humeniuk

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

For my thesis, I will be examining the legacy impacts of residential segregation (redlining) on neighborhood walkability

Investigating The Alteration Of Virulence In Staphylococcus Aureus In Response To Temperature Change, Octavia Hogue

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Staphylococcus aureus illicits different virulence patterns in response to changes in environmental temperature.

Cell Signaling Via Two Wnt-5a Protein Isoforms Alters The Immune-Signaling Profile Of Tumor-Infiltrating Macrophages In Vitro, Brakstin Hockley

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

In this project we demonstrate that the expression of key cytokines and cluster of differentiation receptors in an in vitro model of tumor-infilitrating macrophages is altered at both the mRNA and protein level after exposure to the Wnt5a isoforms, Wnt5a-Short and Wnt5a-Long.

Molting Phenology And Camouflage Mismatch In The Southernmost Populations Of The Snowshoe Hare (Lepus Americanus), Jeremy Fuller

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

In the southern portion of their range, snowshoe hares are susceptible to phenological mismatch which can lead to decreased survival and range contractions.

Progress Toward A Novel Therapeutic For Type 1 Diabetes, Landen Davis

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

An exploration of experimental compounds synthesized with the purpose of reducing cell death and promoting insulin secretion, as to assist the beta cells of a type 1 diabetic pancreas.

Ordering Chaos: An Exploration Of Student Behavior And Teacher Practices During Classroom Transitions In Elementary Schools, Delaney Cunningham

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Poorly executed transitions can result in significant losses in instructional time and safety concerns during emergency situations, but not much is known about normative teacher practices and student behaviors during these critical periods of the school day.

Detecting The “Flickerings Of That Innermost Flame”: A Narrative Psychology Approach To The Artist-Novels Of Virginia Woolf And James Joyce, Delaney Cunningham

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This thesis examines two works of modernist fiction (A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce and To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf) through the lens of the vivid, yet under-explored psychological framework of narrative psychology in order to spotlight the psychological tensions at the heart of the Künstlerroman genre.

Hcom Immersive 360 Virtual App, Prince Cobb

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

An immersive 360-degree virtual application designed to provide prospective students with a comprehensive tour of the Heritage College facility, offering insights into its curriculum, key features, and essential details.

Death Watch In Ohio: Dehumanization On Death's Door, Kathryn Buschle

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This project will examine the dehumanizing aspects of the execution process in Ohio.

Hepatitis B Prevalence In Ghana: Investigating The Impact Of Socio-Economic And Healthcare Barriers, Mohammed Awal

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This study explores the socioeconomic and healthcare barriers exacerbating hepatitis B prevalence in Ghana’s Northern Region, emphasizing economic disparities, weak healthcare systems, and limited vaccination efforts, while advocating for policy interventions to improve treatment accessibility

Trace Element Systematics And Zoning In Rutile: Implications For Thermometry & Protolith Applications In High-Pressure/Low-Temperature (Hp/Lt) Metamorphic Rocks, Mabel Adansi

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This study aims to resolve inconsistencies in using the mineral rutile as a geothermometer and protolith indicator in subduction zone environments by investigating how pressure-temperature paths, thermal gradients, protoliths, and fluid-rock interaction influence its trace element systematics and zoning patterns, thereby enhancing its reliability in geological applications, such as geothermometry, geochronology, and provenance studies.

Trace Element Systematics And Zoning In Rutile: Implications For Thermometry & Protolith Applications In High-Pressure/Low-Temperature (Hp/Lt) Metamorphic Rocks, Mabel Adansi

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

Rutile, a mineral critical for geothermometry, geochronology, and provenance studies, is investigated in this research to resolve inconsistencies in its trace element systematics and zoning patterns by examining how pressure-temperature paths, subduction gradients, protoliths, and fluid-rock interactions influence its composition, enhancing its reliability in reconstructing geological processes.

Remixing Cultural Narratives: Integrating International Ghost Stories In First-Year Composition, Sara Abdelrahman

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

A study to examine the impact of integrating international folklore ghost stories into ENG1510 to create a broader meaning of “place”

Applying Instructional Design Methods To Develop Professional Development Workshops For Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills In Hybrid Learning, Fatiha Bazouche

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This study explores the use of instructional design methods to develop professional development workshops that enhance critical thinking skills in hybrid learning environments.

Press Coverage Of Congressional Testimonies By Indigenous Women: A Thematic Analysis, Taylor Orcutt

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

This thesis utilizes mass communication theories to thematically analyze news articles and compare how the Indigenous press and mainstream press cover Indigenous women who testify before the United States Congress.

Administering Childhood Vaccines To Students At A Local Middle School, Christine Kinstedt

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

The purpose of this project was to provide vaccinations to middle school children who could not afford them in order to improve herd immunity and ensure compliance with school vaccination requirements.

How Do Test Review Strategies Impact Student Engagement In High School Social Studies Classrooms?, Laurel Allen

Student Research and Creative Activity Expo

I want to research how different test review strategies impact student engagement in high school history classrooms.