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Utilizing The Mdq For Bipolar I Screening In The Primary Care Environment, Jamie Strozier

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Abstract- Utilizing the MDQ for Bipolar I Screening in the Primary Care Environment

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by episodes of depression, mania, or mixed symptoms, affecting approximately 5.7 million adults in the U.S. and 40 million individuals worldwide. Despite its significant impact, bipolar disorder is frequently misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder (MDD) in primary care settings, leading to inappropriate treatment and worsening patient outcomes. Research indicates that 78% of bipolar patients are initially misdiagnosed, with only 32% of primary care providers (PCPs) screening for the disorder. This quality improvement project aims to enhance bipolar disorder …

Development Of A Hybrid Synthetic And Computational Teaching Lab Exercise Featuring Budotitane, Kezia J. Lemke

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Budotitane is notable for its reported activity against cancer cells as well as its array of geometric structural possibilities. Preparation of budotitane, bis(1-phenyl-1,2-propanedionato)bis(ethoxy)titanium(IV), and its subsequent characterization by 1H NMR and IR spectroscopies as well as mass spectrometry has been implemented in an upper-level inorganic chemistry course. Computational modeling has also been utilized to predict the most energetically favorable isomer, as well as to generate modeled spectra for comparison to experimentally obtained results.

Progress Towards The Synthesis Of Trans-4-Bromo-2-Heptene, Ava L. Dillon

Research & Creative Achievement Day

trans-4-Bromo-2-heptene (1) is a simple compound that has never been synthesized in pure form and could be a useful starting material for organic synthesis. Therefore, the goal of this research is to synthesize 1 with a multistep synthesis. The synthesis starts with the preparation of hept-2-yn-4-ol (2) via a Grignard synthesis with the triple bond acting as a masking group for the alkene. The alcohol is converted to 4-bromo-2-heptyne (3). Step 3 is the most crucial step of selectively reducing the triple bond to the desired double bond. Finally, because the reduction should produce the cis alkene, the …

The Relationship Between Player Age And Reporting Injuries To Coaches And Medical Personnel, Drew O. Lingen

Research & Creative Achievement Day

It is estimated that there are 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year in the USA. While most athletes recover from concussions in just a few days or weeks, prolonged symptoms can affect one's everyday life. This is an essential topic for me because I have first-hand experience with concussions. In 2021-2022, I had four concussions in nine months, with one concussion lasting six months. That concussion ended my college-catching career. I would never want someone to go through what I have gone through in this experience, which is why I have been conducting this study for the past …

Changemakers For Students With Severe Disabilities, Kelsey Lamountain

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Students with severe disabilities continue to face multiple barriers in accessing their education compared to their non-disabled peers. Specifically, they can be segregated from their peers without disabilities, general education teachers, and the general education curriculum. Despite these barriers, special education teachers can work within their role to disrupt ableism and stop harmful practices. In addition to being case managers and teachers, special education teachers can take on the role as advocate as they work towards persisting past the above barriers. Research has documented the importance of teacher educators preparing special education teachers as change agents (Olson & Roberts 2017; …

Ipar Internship, Steven R. Goodnow

Research & Creative Achievement Day

One focus of this poster presentation will be focused on how I used Power BI to visualize institutional data from here at WSU. Another focus point will be how we used data of other institutions from IPEDS to find similar schools to WSU. This internship is a part of my 120 credits toward graduating.

Disparities In Women's Healthcare, Allie Sonnleitner

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Purpose: Women's health care disparities remain an understudied topic within the scientific community, despite the emergence of the Women's Health Movement in the 1960s. It wasn't until 1986 that women were allowed to participate in clinical research and trials. In 2017, the National Institutes of Health launched its first dedicated program to address disparities among women. Studies have consistently found disparities between biological men and women in areas such as pain management, treatment and diagnostics, and inclusion in clinical trials. These studies highlight significant differences in care and provide substantial evidence to support their findings.

Methods and Results: To address …

Harnessing Ai For Small Business Feasibility: A Paddleboard Guiding Venture In Winona, Minnesota, Grace M. Baden, Clay A. Craker, Isabella Howe, Patrick Wright, Andrew A. Regner

Research & Creative Achievement Day

This project explores the integration of artificial intelligence in constructing a feasibility study for a proposed paddleboard guiding business in Winona, Minnesota. Conducted as a six-week applied learning experience within the Commercial Recreation course, students systematically employed AI tools to develop a feasibility analyses, covering business concept development, market research, financial forecasting, and operational planning.

A core focus of this project was AI prompt engineering—students iteratively designed, tested, and refined AI-generated responses to improve the accuracy, clarity, and applicability of feasibility study components. The project also examined AI's efficiency in generating data-driven insights, its limitations in niche market research, and …

Comparison Of Morphological Characteristics And Dna Sequences Of Platyhelminthes Within Dabbling And Diving Ducks Species, Elise A. Betcher, Karolyn M. Kolstad, Ashley L. Marks, Marguerite C. Reitano, Alexander J. Train

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Platyhelminthes, also known as flatworms, are among the most common parasites found in North American duck species. This phylum of parasites includes tapeworms and flukes. This study focused on identifying various Platyhelminthes found in Minnesota and Wisconsin wild ducks using both morphological characteristics and genetic sequencing. Both diving and dabbling species of ducks were used for this study, including green winged-teal (Anas carolinensis) and ring-necked ducks (Aythya collaris). Platyhelminthes were removed from legally harvested ducks and stained before examining and imaging under the microscope to identify key morphologic features for a presumptive identification. Subsequently, DNA was extracted …

Environmental Concerns Of Women In Appalachia, Kristen Montgomery, Adebayo Adeeko, Jessica Binns, Sarah Hall, Paula Hawkins, Allyson Newer, Michaela Outlaw, Karenna Turley

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Purpose: Environmental contamination is rampant in the United States and other parts of the world. There are potential health implications related to environmental contamination.
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Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate how concerned women in Appalachia are regarding the environment. The following research question was addressed: What concerns do women have regarding the environment? The objective of this study was to understand how women perceive their environment and to evaluate what concerns they have regarding the environment. We also evaluated demographic factors to see if any demographics contributed to particular concerns related …

What Impact Does Ai Have On American Elections?, Andrea Villalba Simon

Academic Festival

This paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the concept and practice of power in the context of voting in the United States. AI has allowed campaigns and institutions to communicate more efficiently, analyze voter behavior, and manage elections with greater precision. However, this same technology introduces major risks. These include the manipulation of public opinion, misinformation, cybersecurity threats, and unequal access to political influence. Through real-world examples and expert insights, this paper examines how AI impacts who holds power, how it is exercised, and what that means for democracy in the U.S. It draws on Robert Dahl’s influential …

Drug Treatment Courts: Choosing Between Rehabilitation And Recidivism, Grace Miller

Academic Festival

The presentation discusses the use of drug treatment courts to serve justice to those whose offenses are related to their struggle with illicit drug use. Drug treatment courts are described and its benefits are outlined. These courts are compared to treatment of drug offenders within the normal justice system, and the drawbacks of drug treatment courts are discussed. This informs the future of drug treatment courts int he United States.

The Influence Of Tiktok And Twitter On Voter Turnout: Social Media’S Role In Political Engagement, Emma Jaghatspanyan

Academic Festival

TikTok and Twitter are two of the most influential social media platforms, particularly among young adults. This research explores how TikTok and Twitter impact youth voter turnout and investigates how targeted strategies on these platforms could enhance or damage political engagement, especially in the electoral process. Using quantitative data from the 2020 American National Election Studies (ANES) survey, I compare how the usage of different social media platforms, namely Tiktok and Twitter, affects voting behaviors in the United Stateswhile controlling for a list of variables such as region, income, and education. The findings reveal that both TikTok and Twitter are …

Engaging The Future: Analyzing Key Drivers Of Youth Political Participation, Brady Rourke

Academic Festival

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Platform Wars In Maternal Health: What Huel’S Success On Shopify And Amazon Teaches Us About Building Trust And Loyalty, Autumn Marshall

Academic Festival

The United States maintains a poor ranking in maternal mortality rates among developed nations, supporting traditional maternal system mistrust to increase. This creates an increased opportunity for maternity women to seek help from wellness brands. The Amazon and Shopify presence of Huel enabled me as a Marketing Professional, to study how the two digital platforms impact health product purchasing decisions. My research utilizes a comparative platform analysis based on the product features, Health Belief Model and Brand Equity Theory to gain insight for customer experience, SEO strategy, product discoverability and brand storytelling. The study reveals that Amazon provides extensive market …

Star Power: The Impact Of Social Media And Celebrity Endorsements On The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Maeve Cahill

Academic Festival

This thesis investigates the role that social media and celebrity endorsements played in the 2024 presidential election. As social media becomes increasingly incorporated into the everyday lives of American citizens and celebrity endorsements become more common on the campaign trail, understanding their changing impact in the context of a modern landscape has become important. I utilized a mixed methods approach to analyze the social media strategies of both the Harris and Trump campaigns, as well as how each candidate leveraged celebrity endorsements. The findings suggest that both campaigns prioritized similar content on their respective X pages and that the engagement …

"If It Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit": The Perception Of Evidence, Brooke Rizzuto

Academic Festival

The legal process of the criminal justice system may be rooted in facts, but how a jury interprets those facts is inherently subjective. Their perception is influenced by how the case is framed, who is speaking, and how compelling the story is, not just by the evidence alone. This paper explores how psychological factors impact the perception of evidence in court by comparing the People v. Simpson murder trial and the Depp v. Heard defamation lawsuit. Both trials involved large amounts of forensic or digital evidence, expert witness testimony, and media attention, but produced very different outcomes.

In the Simpson …

Empowering Youth: Risk Factors Of Juvenile Delinquency, Shannon Keenan

Academic Festival

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Parental Involvement In Latinx Motherhood, Mayra Garcia-Diaz

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Multimorbidity As A Modifier In The Association Between Sleep Duration And Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis Of U.S. Adults Using Nhis Data (2004–2019), Emmanuel Azu, Adverlyn Ivey-Waters

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Testimonio Research Design, Mayra Garcia-Diaz

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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The Nicu Nurse’S Aptitude In Teaching Neuroprotective Care To Caregivers Of Neonates, Lucy Bradley

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Mortality In Nasonia F2 Female Hybrid Wasps, Alettah Pegues

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Synthesis And Analysis Of 3,4- Diphenyl Pyridazines Derivatives As Breast Cancer Therapeutics, Joshua Osaghae

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Profit Vs. Purpose: Can Companies Still Be Trusted, John Barone

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Moomoo Care Program, Shelby Knoble

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Set on a family farm, the Moo-Moo Care Program is a hands-on, multi-day recreational program designed to teach youth about dairy cattle care. As part of my RTTR 203 final project, I created a daily schedule, goals and objectives, a Gantt chart for task organization, marketing materials, and an evaluation form.

Within this program, participants will engage in at least six hours of structured farm activities each day. Through interactive lessons and hands-on demonstrations, participants will learn key aspects of dairy cattle care, including feeding, milking, and how to maintain a clean environment. Participants will practice proper calf grooming skills …

Medication Card Implementation In Public Health Clinics To Increase Health Literacy Within Older Adults In Rural Communities, Abigail Mulcahy, Audrey Ehling, Cecelia Braun, Janae Salvetti, Jocelyn Liddell, Joshua Boen, Madison Henneman, Zoe Dreckmann

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Health literacy in older adults living in a rural community continues to be a barrier to care. Improving health literacy though enhancing communication between patients and healthcare providers is essential in improving health literacy in the community.

Geospatial Analysis Of Flood Risk On Housing Price In Fargo, Nd, Sho Sato

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Flooding, one of the most destructive natural hazards, causes millions of dollars in damage each year. As climate change intensifies, even ar-eas previously less prone to flooding may become increasingly vulner-able. Fargo, ND, has experienced multiple floods in the past, high-lighting the growing risk. This research evaluates the relationship be-tween flood risk and property values in Fargo, ND.

Using The Epic Algorithm For Radio Astronomy, Samuel D. Michaud

Research & Creative Achievement Day

The EPIC (E-field Parallel Imaging Correlator) algorithm is a direct imaging correlator for radio interferometer arrays. Bypassing the expensive processing step of cross correlation and immediately computing a spatial fast Fourier transform allows it to generate extremely high framerate radio images. EPIC serves to efficiently process signals from a very high count of radio antennas in an array with parallel computing, scaling as Nlog(N). This research project investigates the advantages and limitations of using EPIC for astronomy. This was done by stress testing both the user interface and back-end database through SQL commands to validate the output data it processed …

Panel Impact And Compressing Strength Testing, Michael A. Dietz, Wyatt N. Laborde

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Intro/Purpose: This project was conducted to investigate how a material's compressive strength is affected after being impacted while supported on three sides. This has broader implications, helping us understand how military equipment, such as battleships, have their compressive strength affected when impacted by projectiles like bullets, shrapnel, or other objects.

Methodology: This test was conducted using panels made of multiple layers of fiberglass pressed together to form a solid sheet. We then cut these sheets into multiple panels. These panels were rectangular, with a tab coming off three sides. The three tabs simulated a wall supporting the material …