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Parental Influence On Children's Motivation In Sport: Exploring Perceptions And Their Impact On Motivational Climate, Shaley Vieg, Laura Petranek, Eric M. Martin

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Parents play one of the most important roles in a child’s participation in sport. Parental involvement in their child’s sport participation can be perceived as motivating or as overwhelming. The main focus of this study is to examine how parental support, encouragement, and pressure can affect a child’s sport experience. Additionally, we will examine how children’s perceptions of their parent’s behavior shape the children’s own goals in sports. Research suggests that mothers typically show more praise and provide a more nurturing environment to their children while fathers create more pressure and take part in more directive behaviors toward their child …

Pigmentation Effects Of Apoe4 Fragmentation In Transgenic Zebrafish, Yekaterina Ilyuchenko-Hodges, Emily Egan, Troy T. Rohn

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disorder, and the most common cause of dementia. In addition to advancing age, there are known genetic risk factors associated with AD. Of the genetic risk factors identified, the 34 kDa protein apolipoprotein (Apo) E4 is significant, as ApoE4 carriers account for 65-80% of all AD cases. Recent data from the Rohn lab suggests that a 151 amino-terminal fragment of ApoE4 (nApoE4_1-151) can traffic to the nucleus, leading to toxicity and expression of inflammatory genes. We developed a stable zebrafish line through Tol2 transgenesis by creating …

Parental Perceptions On The Importance Of Children's Education: A Comparative Study Between The Us And Taiwan, Elisa Yadira Gonzalez Pinon, Iryna Babik

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

The present study evaluated how cultural backgrounds influence parents' perceptions of education, and how these perceptions vary across individualistic and collectivistic cultures. Interviews with US parents (n=30) and Taiwanese parents (n=32) examined parents’ perceptions on the importance of education for children’s future and the critical factors for children’s academic success. Qualitative analysis identified the prevalent patterns in the two cultures. Findings showed that across the two samples, education was highly valued for its holistic role in shaping character, life skills, and personal growth, such as responsibility and curiosity, rather than merely for career readiness. US parents, …

The College Fed Challenge, Dea Jazvin, Molly Sleeman, Devon Casper, Brady Packer, Ashton Taylor

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

The College FED Challenge is a yearly competition for undergraduate students hosted by the Federal Reserve. A team from each participating university analyzes any economic or financial factors from within the United States that they deem relevant in order to create a monetary policy recommendation. The Boise State University team is in the process of analyzing current economic conditions, collecting data from the Federal Reserve, and researching the intricacies of the relationships between each of the different financial and macroeconomic components involved. Our poster plans to showcase the progress we have made so far, examples of the tools and approaches …

Zoo Boise Skull Identification: Building Bridges - Connecting Scientific Analysis To Public Education Through Mammalian Skulls, Morgan Best, Amy Broderius, Jensen Gunnell, Karli Turner, Maddie Austin, Karlie Cameron, Skyler Vargas, Amy Ulappa, Austin Reich

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Animal skulls tell us a lot about an animal’s lifestyle and are commonly used for educational displays to inspire public interest. In mammals, features such as teeth, jaws, and cranial morphology provide markers for feeding habits and ecological roles. In this project, mammalogy students partnered with Boise Zoo to identify unknown skulls using dichotomous keys to research unique skull features and functions. The goal of skull identification is to inform and educate the Zoo Boise visitors on the traits found in particular skulls and how researchers can make deductions about the animal’s lifestyle. The product of this work will follow …

Thematic Similarities In The Narratives Of Survivors Of Medical Trauma: Implications For Policy And Practice, Naya Liberty

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

In the past few decades, medical trauma has been identified as a relatively common experience among individuals who receive medical intervention. Medical trauma occurs when an individual experiences post-traumatic stress symptoms in response to a distressing medical situation involving one’s own health and interactions with the healthcare system. Several researchers have examined specific surgeries and conditions that commonly cause medical trauma, such as open heart surgery, life-altering diagnoses (e.g., cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis), and some birthing experiences. However, to date, few researchers have focused on thematic similarities across the narratives of individuals who have experienced medical trauma. The scarcity of …

Western Water Inefficiency: How Prior Appropriation Laws Increase Water Consumption, Alex Price

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

As climate change intensifies, water conservation and efficiency become increasingly important. The US employs two sets of water management laws: prior appropriation and riparian. This project examines the efficacy of prior appropriation laws in allocating water usage in the predominantly arid American West. Identifying excessive water use as a negative externality, this project seeks to measure the effect of rigid prior appropriation laws on water use per capita. This project quantifies the negative externality of excess water consumption from prior appropriation laws, measured as differences in water use per capita. The analysis utilizes a panel of county-level water data from …

Modernizing Legacy Scientific Code: A Fortran-To-Python Translation Of Exafs Self-Absorption Correction Algorithms, Levi Recla

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

This research focuses on translating a critical scientific code from Fortran to Python to improve accessibility, maintainability, and future development in Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) data analysis. The original code performs self-absorption correction as part of the Real Space X-ray Absorption Package (RSXAP), a suite of tools known for its rigorous treatment of Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) and XANES data. The legacy code, written in a mix of Fortran 77 and Fortran 90, posed challenges for integration with modern data science tools and workflows. A complete manual translation was undertaken, with careful validation to ensure the …

Factors Predicting Justice-Involvement For Adolescent Girls And Young Women, Jade L. Hooker, Tedd Mcdonald

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

A literature review was conducted to investigate the factors that predict justice involvement in adolescent girls and young women. The archival research involved a thorough review of relevant articles in the APA PsycInfo and APA PsycArticles databases using search terms such as “incarcerated females and trauma”, “incarcerated females and substance use”, and “attachment theory and incarcerated females.” The findings revealed three substantial and recurring themes regarding the trajectory of females’ movement toward incarceration: trauma, substance use, and dysregulated attachments. Justice-system-involved girls and young women, compared to peers without such involvement, were found to have higher rates of physical, emotional, and …

Impact Of Adhd Symptoms On Social Rejection, Sharon Yaniv-Lurya, Jennifer Weaver

2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase

There is increasing evidence that children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) face social difficulties, peer rejection, and experience victimization across all ages. However, to my knowledge, there is no long-term, large study that focuses on the correlation between ADHD and social rejection. In this study, I explored whether ADHD symptoms in elementary school predicted social rejection in middle and high school among typically developing youth. NICHD is a longitudinal study of early child care and youth development from infancy to age 15. A total of 1,364 children and families across 10 United States locations participated in the study. The …

Examining Multiple Layers Of Course Materials Cost: Experiences Of Private College Students, Virginia Clinton-Lisell, Lindsey Gwozdz

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Students in private, nonprofit (independent) higher education institutions, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, often struggle with the costs of course materials like textbooks. However, much less is known about these students and how to assist them with these cost barriers compared to their peers at public institutions. It is also not well known how students perceive institutional course marking in which filters are available to identify courses based on the cost of their materials during registration. To address this lack of knowledge, students at four independent, private colleges (N = 316) were surveyed about their experiences with the cost …

Ten Ways Unh Is Helping Communities Be Environmentally Friendly, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Special Joint Meeting Of The Finance Committee & Audit Subcommittee Meeting - Open Session Book 04/15/2025, Uc Law Sf

2025 Board of Directors Agenda and Materials

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Special Joint Meeting Of The Finance Committee & Audit Subcommittee Meeting - Notice And Agenda 04/15/2025, Uc Law Sf

2025 Board of Directors Agenda and Materials

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No Need To Restrain, Grab A Mitt And Refrain!!, Jessica Schmidt, Jennifer Rice, Katharine Koch, Sue Cross

2025 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Background: Restraint use is closely monitored through National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) metrics, system, and hospital-based committees. Currently, the acuity-adaptable intensive care units (ICU) at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (HFJH) underperform the NDNQI mean use of restraints compared to similar units. At HFJH, the most ordered restraint is a non-violent, soft, bilateral wrist restraint on intensive care units for mechanically ventilated patients. Physical restraints in the ICU are ultimately used to minimize potentially harmful consequences of patients interfering with medical therapies. The ICU Liberation initiative, created by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, is shown to decrease restraint …

Decoding High Mme Opioid Usage: A Root Cause Analysis Of Hfjh Outlier Status Within The System, Emily Todaro, Reyam Katchi

2025 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to define the root cause of high morphine milligram equivalents usage, defined as morphine milligram equivalents (MME) greater than 50 milligrams, within Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (HFJH) compared to other hospitals within the Henry Ford Health System. By conducting this analysis, the study aims to uncover factors contributing to the elevated opioid prescribing rates at HFJH and to explore strategies to optimize prescribing practices, thereby improving patient safety and reducing the risk of opioid misuse. Methods: The inclusion criteria for this study require participants to be 18 years or older admitted to HFJH …

Virtual Registered Nurse: Journey To Improved Outcomes And Increased Patient Satisfaction, Katharine Koch, Brooke Blair, Jennifer Rice, Sue Cross

2025 Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Research Symposium

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve patient outcomes and increase Background: Many hospitals are being tasked with becoming creative with staffing as the national nursing shortage continues to increase. One creative way many hospitals have combat staffing concerns is with the implementation of a vRN (Hughes et al., 2021). The main goal of the vRN is to decrease workload of the nurses caring directly for the patient at the bedside through visual monitoring, chart reviews, or assistance with specific tasks (Lisk et al., 2020). Methods: The unit leadership team held meetings with staff to identify …

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2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

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2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Warriors And Guardians: Police Recruit Role Orientation And Heterogeneity, Robert Boxerman

Dissertations

American police have experienced an expansion of duties over the last century, and their function has become increasingly diverse. As a result, researchers have developed role orientation typologies to understand how officers view themselves, their attitudes toward their work, and their responsibilities. One such typology is the warrior/guardian framework, where warrior-oriented officers see themselves as crime-fighting soldiers in conflict with criminals, while guardian-oriented officers view themselves as protectors of the community and providers of broader public services. Despite its popularity, there is limited empirical evidence supporting this framework. Further, little research examines how police recruits differentially view their role as …

Leveraging Agent-Based Modeling And A Randomized Intervention To Advance Childhood Physical Activity: A Study Protocol, Matt Kasman, Adam B. Sedlak, Lydia Reader, William J. Heerman, Russell R. Pate, Amelie G. Ramirez, Evan C. Sommer, Shari L. Barkin, Ross A. Hammond

Faculty Publications

This study (1R01HD107002-01A1) protocol describes the planned creation and use of an agent-based model (ABM) of early childhood physical activity (PA). Successful early childhood PA interventions can potentially play an important role in both increasing overall population health as well as closing health disparities across subpopulations. At present, effective strategies for doing so are currently unknown. In large part, this is because PA determinants operate across levels dynamically, interact with one another, and can differ substantially across children. A complex systems approach—specifically, ABM—can be used to provide important insights about effect pathways driving child PA. Design of the proposed ABM …

The Evolution Of Working Women’S Needs: The Impact Of Capitalism, Sexism, And The Feminization Of Teaching On Four Generations Of California Female Educators, Stormie Sutton

LMU Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated systemic challenges female educators in California have faced over four generations, focusing on intersections of capitalism, sexism, and feminization of teaching. Through a critical narrative approach, the study explored how historical and contemporary social structures shaped the professional and personal lives of female educators, many of whom were single-earners in their households. By examining how undervaluation of “women’s work” has perpetuated economic inequities, this research highlighted how low wages and limited professional autonomy historically associated with teaching have compounded issues of financial instability and job dissatisfaction across generations. Using social reproduction theory (SRT) as a framework, this …

A Levinasian Investigation Of Leaders Learning Humility, Spencer Fumio Yamada

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines the development of humility in individuals and business organizations. Humility in business leadership has received increased attention in recent years; however, little is known regarding how individuals and organizations become more humble. The first article in this dissertation is a theoretical examination of humility and argues that the philosophy of ethicist and phenomenologist Emmanuel Levinas provides a theoretical lens by which the development of humility could be productively explored. Levinas argued that the human experience is based on the ethical responsibility that individuals have towards one another, providing a set of assumptions for an examination of professional …

Supporting Female Nontraditional Students In Higher Education: Exploring Instructors And Instructor Leads' Experiences, Adriana Alba

Theses and Dissertations

Women nontraditional students--defined as those who are over 25, delay college enrollment after high school, attend part-time, have dependent children, are single parents, work full-time while studying, or are financially independent--face unique challenges balancing academic pursuits with family and professional responsibilities in online education, yet research on effective support practices remains limited. This study examined the experiences of six BYU-Pathway Worldwide instructors and instructor leads (four instructors and two instructor leads) who support predominantly women nontraditional students in online courses. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of in-depth interviews and follow-up conversations, the research explored how instructors navigate supporting these students. …

Integrating Temperature-Dependent Tissue Properties Into Hifu Computational Models For Enhanced Treatment Planning, Christian Kevin Valencia Narva

Theses and Dissertations

Objective: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive therapy that ablates diseased tissues with high precision. Computational simulations using the Pennes Bioheat Transfer Equation (PBTE) can guide HIFU treatment by predicting temperature distributions and thermal dose volumes. Traditional simulations assume constant thermal and acoustic properties, which may oversimplify tissue behavior. Methods: This study evaluates the impact of integrating temperature-dependent thermal properties (thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity, and perfusion) in finite-difference time-domain HIFU simulations. Three scenarios were simulated: (1) a homogeneous liver with both high- and low-power sonications, (2) a rabbit thigh muscle validated against preclinical MRTI data, and (3) an …

Development Of A Qualitative Spot Assay For Zinc Detection In Fortified Cereal Grain Matrices, Ashley L. Lamborn

Theses and Dissertations

The present thesis is a compilation of a literature review, journal manuscript, and two standard operating procedures (SOP) on the qualitative determination of zinc in fortified cereal grain products and matrices. The literature review addresses the premise of the research as well as potential solutions for the development of a rapid qualitative spot assay for zinc determination. Quality assurance assays affirm the presence of micronutrients in food fortification initiatives, but no rapid qualitative spot methods for the assessment of zinc currently exist. Chromogenic reagents that may perform a key role in the rapid determination of zinc are identified. The journal …

The Effects Of Cyclic Peptide [R4w4] In Combination With First-Line Therapy On The Survival Of Mycobacterium Avium, Melissa Kelley, Kayvan Sasaninia, Ali Badaoui, Ira Glassman, Arbi Abnousian, Nadia Rai, Rakesh K. Tiwari, Vishwanath Venketaraman

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background: Mycobacterium avium (M. avium) is a nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that can cause pulmonary and extrapulmonary infections mostly in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV and diabetes. Traditionally, rifampicin (RIF) and azithromycin (AZ) have been used for a 12-month duration as first-line antibiotics against M. avium. Due to the increased multidrug resistance, novel ways, such as enhancement of macrophages response, are needed to provide adequate immune response required to clear M. avium infection.

Methods and findings: In this study, we aim to study the effects of using THP-1 cells, which are monocyte-like cells, to induce a …

An Evaluation Of Pregnant And Parenting Student Accommodations On Bowling Green State University's Campus, Taylor Reinhart

Honors Projects

Pregnant and parenting students face many obstacles on a daily basis. These students balance responsibilities including classes, homework, parenting, and more, so what are universities doing to improve accessibility for this population? The purpose of this project was to evaluate accommodations in place by Bowling Green State University (BGSU) to support pregnant and parenting students. In this study, I first compiled research about what types of accommodations pregnant and parenting students require on a college campus. Next, I reviewed BGSU's accommodation policies and compared them to those of other institutions in order to evaluate the accessibility of BGSU's campus. Finally, …

California Board Of Accountancy, Shun Lam, Erol Kilic

California Regulatory Law Reporter

No abstract provided.

How Politicians Use Public Relations Strategies To Manipulate The Political Opinions Of Young People, Kylie O’Neil

Honors Theses

With the rise of the internet and social media, politicians have begun to utilize evolving public relations (PR) strategies in the online sphere to sway the political opinions of young people who can or will one day vote. This thesis will analyze these public relations strategies and how they are intended to manipulate the people consuming the content and answer the question of how politicians use public relations strategies to manipulate the political opinions of young people. The data will be collected by monitoring the news as well as social media profiles of multiple politicians on both sides of the …