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Covid-19 Pandemic Experiences: Relationship With Loneliness Of Current College Students, Nicole Airesman Apr 2024

Covid-19 Pandemic Experiences: Relationship With Loneliness Of Current College Students, Nicole Airesman

Liberty University Research Week

Loneliness is an urgent public health concern resulting in negative outcomes, ranging from depression, anxiety, and suicidality to poorer physical health, sleep, and cognitive processes. The development of chronic loneliness was potentially catalyzed by the implementation of COVID-19 policies resulting in disrupted social networks – disruptions that may have disparately impacted adolescent social-cognitive development. Using a non-experimental, cross-sectional design, the purpose is to determine if COVID-19 Impact – individuals’ distinct pandemic experiences – relates to current loneliness and PERMA well-being factors for Liberty University students, many of whom were adolescents during COVID-19. The following research questions are investigated: (1) What …


Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) And Nausea And Vomiting During Pregnancy (Nvp) Across Diverse Demographics: Pilot Data Collection, Erin Chocklett Apr 2024

Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) And Nausea And Vomiting During Pregnancy (Nvp) Across Diverse Demographics: Pilot Data Collection, Erin Chocklett

Liberty University Research Week

Current research explores the experiences and prevalence of nausea and vomiting among pregnant women, but much is still unknown about how women choose to treat NVP. A plethora of research, documents differences in experiences among pregnant women in the severity of NVP, and its outcomes on pregnancy and infant health. There are options considered alternative health treatments, that focus on more holistic and natural approaches for preventing and treating the symptoms of NVP. Previous work done by Dr. Linnaya Graf and Dr. Debra Blackett provides a comprehensive dive into the literature exploring the Perceptions of Using Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) …


Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness In Telemedicine Versus In-Person Visits, Asonganyi Aminkeng Apr 2024

Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness In Telemedicine Versus In-Person Visits, Asonganyi Aminkeng

Liberty University Research Week

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the use of telemedicine, which has reduced barriers to accessing healthcare. Nevertheless, concerns persist regarding the diagnostic processes conducted remotely without a proper physical examination, potentially leading to instances of inadequate healthcare provision. Otitis media is a common childhood infection requiring a proper physical examination to determine whether the child might benefit from antibiotics. The excessive use of antibiotics is recognized to result in several adverse outcomes, including antimicrobial resistance, side effects, increased healthcare expenses, and alterations to the microbiome, associated with the development of chronic diseases. To evaluate the …


Analysis Of Rankings Of Causal Factors Of Substance Use, Elizabeth Mathews Apr 2024

Analysis Of Rankings Of Causal Factors Of Substance Use, Elizabeth Mathews

Liberty University Research Week

This study investigates and compares causal factors associated with substance use among both students and professionals. This study focuses on a range of biological, environmental, and psychological evidence-based causal factors for substance use and misuse. The goal of this research is to explore how novices and experts conceptualize factors related to substance use. Forty-seven residential undergraduate psychology students from Liberty University participated in evaluating 18 evidence-based causal factors using concept mapping to explain how implicit cognitive processing – rather than just explicit processing – informs substance use risk. Additionally, professionals in psychology, counseling, and social work in the general Lynchburg …


Functionalizing Fluorophores For Protein Labeling, Meghan Gardiner Apr 2024

Functionalizing Fluorophores For Protein Labeling, Meghan Gardiner

Liberty University Research Week

Fluorescence is a valuable tool in the fields of chemistry and biology used to study reaction mechanisms and to visualize biologically relevant structures. Fluorescent dyes used in these applications have been functionalized to tag many classes of biomolecules, including proteins. Such dyes have also been used in biomedical or clinical settings, such as identification and diagnosis of diseases or genetic disorders. With the goal of optimizing fluorescent protein labeling, this research seeks to investigate if our dyes can be made more water soluble, have a broader Stokes shift, show a higher quantum yield, and label the target protein more efficiently. …


Gender And Military Aviation, Danielle Passburg Apr 2024

Gender And Military Aviation, Danielle Passburg

Liberty University Research Week

Limited research has been completed on the gender-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia. This is concerning due to the importance of reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in aviation (particularly within the realm of military aviation). The purpose of this study was to examine the gender-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in university students. It was hypothesized that females would exhibit both longer reaction times and a more rapid increase in reaction times during hypoxic states when compared to males. These hypotheses are supported by current research which has shown longer female normoxic reaction times and a …


Leveraging Cultural Sensitivity To Increase Opioid Reversal Agent Distribution, Andrea Mackenzie Apr 2024

Leveraging Cultural Sensitivity To Increase Opioid Reversal Agent Distribution, Andrea Mackenzie

Liberty University Research Week

Opioid overdose death (OOD) rates in the US have increased exponentially in the last ten years and 68% between 2018 and 2020 alone. Now the leading cause of unnatural death in the United States and Virginia, opioids claimed 2,233 of the 2,622 Virginia 2021 overdose deaths. In 2023, Virginia Governor Youngkin executed a comprehensive OOD crisis response (EO-26) that aligns with the Commonwealth’s Right Help, Right Now behavioral health transformation initiative. Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Overdose Incident Management Team (IMT) strategized dispensing the opioid reversal agent (ORA) Naloxone to high-risk populations where it can reverse the effects of opioid …


Applying Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Trends To Modest Tween Fashion, Hannah Grace Shirley Apr 2024

Applying Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Trends To Modest Tween Fashion, Hannah Grace Shirley

Liberty University Research Week

This research explores how current fashion trends can be adapted to fit the modesty values of Christian tween girls. Analyzing cultural beliefs, fashion trends, and the needs of Christian families with daughters will inform a small collection of age-appropriate, modest clothing for middle school girls. A review of literature, both Christian and secular, provides a picure of current influences on fashion. In today’s culture, relatively new ideas about homosexuality, transgenderism, marriage, and sex shape how many people, especially women, act and dress. Where clothing once emphasized femininity and modesty, most women’s clothing today emphasizes comfort or sexuality. These changes also …


Background Radiation: The Symbolism Of Film In A Creative Work, Jack Fanning Apr 2024

Background Radiation: The Symbolism Of Film In A Creative Work, Jack Fanning

Liberty University Research Week

This oral presentation examines an original short story titled Background Radiation. This story explores grief and connection through the lens of a man who has lost his girlfriend in a tragedy. When a presence begins to inhabit his home, he becomes convinced that this is his chance to get his girlfriend back. To emphasize how the character is “out-of-time”, the story juxtaposes a near-future, “weird fiction” setting against the character’s obsession with older forms of media. In doing so, the story explores the relationship between the character’s fixation on the historical past and his fixation on his own personal past. …


The Unifier's Tempest: Chapter One, Jacob Clark Apr 2024

The Unifier's Tempest: Chapter One, Jacob Clark

Liberty University Research Week

In a world where dragons soar and elves roam, Mirnyth, a beautiful white dragoness, awakens in a state of agony after a harrowing crash. Nursed back to health by the compassionate she-elf Aneirin, Mirnyth grapples with her injuries and the mysteries surrounding her own origins; she cannot remember a thing. As she navigates her recovery and forms tentative bonds with the inhabitants of her new home, Mirnyth must confront the lingering shadows of her past and the challenges of her uncertain future—all while a chill racks her very bones, leaving her cold and shivering even in the midst of summer. …


Faithful Obedience Breaking The Poverty Cycle In The Dominican Republic: Testimonial Documentary Proposal, Kayla Strzalka Apr 2024

Faithful Obedience Breaking The Poverty Cycle In The Dominican Republic: Testimonial Documentary Proposal, Kayla Strzalka

Liberty University Research Week

The presentation will give an overview of the findings and overall objective of research conducted by Kayla Strzalka. All the research has been done with the goal of creating a documentary that inspires hope through transformative stories and invites viewers into a cultural experience. The purpose of the documentary is to raise awareness as a part of the Kids Alive International in the Dominican Republic’s fundraising strategy in the future. Kids Alive International is an organization that believes “every child, even those with the most challenging needs, is a priority to God and far too many are overlooked, unheard, exploited, …


Sensory Room Design To Prevent Overstimulation In Those With Sensory Processing Disorders, Mary Schmidt Apr 2024

Sensory Room Design To Prevent Overstimulation In Those With Sensory Processing Disorders, Mary Schmidt

Liberty University Research Week

Sensory rooms are invaluable resources in assisting people with sensory processing disorders by providing a relaxing escape from the regular stimulation of the world. Designers have an imperative role in creating these rooms specifically for people with these disorders. Well-designed sensory environments have the capability to promote relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve emotional regulation. This research presentation aims to propose a design solution for a sensory room catered toward college students with sensory processing disorders, especially those that are on the autism spectrum. After touring preexisting sensory spaces and conducting a comprehensive review of literature on sensory environments …


Open Quote Creative Branding, Noah Depledge Apr 2024

Open Quote Creative Branding, Noah Depledge

Liberty University Research Week

This presentation serves to showcase the work that 20 students accomplished when tasked with researching, strategizing, and executing a brand identity for a new student-led design agency, hosted under the Studio and Digital Arts Department; the launch of the student-led design agency was made possible through a grant from the Center for Research and Scholarship. Beginning, the team researched the context that the new agency was operating in, noting the few student-led agencies in the country, local professional design agencies, and the prominent agencies globally. Alongside this contextual understanding, the team investigated current design trends, the audiences with which the …


A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Factors That Contribute To Persistence In Online Doctoral Programs For Students With Learning Disabilities Or Adhd, Jerry Pitts Apr 2024

A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Factors That Contribute To Persistence In Online Doctoral Programs For Students With Learning Disabilities Or Adhd, Jerry Pitts

Liberty University Research Week

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to discover the factors that contributed to persistence in online doctoral programs for students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The theory guiding this study was Tinto’s theory of student persistence, as it suggested the more students were academically and socially integrated into their institution, the more likely they were to persist in their studies. The Central research question of this study is, “What are the factors that contribute to persistence in online doctoral programs for students with LD and ADHD?” Participants in this study consisted of seven …


Feelings Of Loneliness And Their Associations With The Type Of Social Media Use In College Students: Mixed Methods Study, Andrei Sigunov Apr 2024

Feelings Of Loneliness And Their Associations With The Type Of Social Media Use In College Students: Mixed Methods Study, Andrei Sigunov

Liberty University Research Week

The issue of loneliness remains a big concern for a number of people nowadays. Loneliness appears as a predictor and an outcome of many mental impairments. Response to loneliness may be observed from behavioral and physiological sides by exploring subjective feelings and autonomic nervous response. There is an increasing number of social media users which results in increased screen time. The evidence of these relationships is mixed. Whereas some articles suggest that time spent on social media has a negative impact on people and increases feelings of loneliness, other studies give evidence that it may help people maintain or even …


Mental Toughness And Coping Skills In College Athletes, Kaidon Salter Apr 2024

Mental Toughness And Coping Skills In College Athletes, Kaidon Salter

Liberty University Research Week

This paper examines the mental toughness and coping skills in college athletes, which are measured by The Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 (ASCI-28) questionnaire. The ASCI-28 is designed to gauge mental toughness and coping skills in athletes in seven crucial areas. These areas can impact performance, for example, handling setbacks, thriving under pressure, and staying focused. The survey will be sent out to all 500+ of the Liberty University student-athletes through email. This tool is simply a psychological assessment, meaning that it can help observe the crucial “mind game” side of sports. It is helpful because it can show not only …


Matairesinol And Its Metabolite Enterolactone Promote Glucose Uptake In 3t3-L1 Adipocytes Via A Glut4/Akt-Dependent Mechanism, Rochelle Miller Apr 2024

Matairesinol And Its Metabolite Enterolactone Promote Glucose Uptake In 3t3-L1 Adipocytes Via A Glut4/Akt-Dependent Mechanism, Rochelle Miller

Liberty University Research Week

Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is marked by dysregulated glucose homeostasis resulting in chronic fasting hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Previous studies indicate that habitual coffee consumption is negatively correlated with the development of T2D. Matairesinol (MA) is a low molecular weight polyphenol that is found in coffee. MA and its gut microbial metabolite, enterolactone (ENL), have previously been shown to elicit anti-diabetic properties in studies analyzing skeletal muscle. However, their effects have not been demonstrated in adipocytes. In this study, 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with either MA or ENL in a dose-dependent manner and subsequently assayed for glucose uptake efficacy. We found …


Persistent Bilateral Lower Leg Pain In A Collegiate Swimmer: A Case Study, Ashley Sennett Apr 2024

Persistent Bilateral Lower Leg Pain In A Collegiate Swimmer: A Case Study, Ashley Sennett

Liberty University Research Week

Background: A twenty-two year old female collegiate swimmer presented with recurring, intermittent symptoms of bilateral anterior lower leg pain over the span of four years. The patient complained of pain walking, described soreness, diffused pain, inflammation, and point tenderness during and after plyometrics. Pain would persist for approximately two hours following exercise. The initial diagnosis of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) was formed. Treatment: Bilateral x-rays revealed double stress reactions in both tibias. Patient returned to play (RTP) with a restrictive non-weight bearing (NWB) program and physical therapy (PT). Two years later, the athlete complained of severe bilateral lower leg …


Time To Tickle The Taste Buds, Victoria Maclean Apr 2024

Time To Tickle The Taste Buds, Victoria Maclean

Liberty University Research Week

The CHEM 497 Special Topics in Chemistry: Kitchen Chemistry course was designed for students to learn, engage, reason with, and practice foundational scientific principles in a familiar setting – food in the kitchen. The process of cooking involves transforming the qualities of ingredients and how they combine to form new textures, flavors, and tastes. According to our survey, taste is the most important factor when determining how appealing a certain food product is. Thus, finding a compound to alter the taste and perception of food could prove very useful. The Miracle Fruit Berry (MFB) is not sweet in and of …


Name, Image, And Likeness: Assesing One's "Brand Identity", Nathan Sharp Apr 2024

Name, Image, And Likeness: Assesing One's "Brand Identity", Nathan Sharp

Liberty University Research Week

Our research will envelop the growing topic of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Unlike in recent years, collegiate athletes can now market themselves, similarly to professional athletes, and receive monetary compensation for things such as brand deals, corporate advertisements, and merchandise sales. The purpose of our research project is to further understand the phycological aspect behind this movement regarding how individual athletes view their own ‘brand identity.’ This encapsulates their perception in a public scene, athletic performance, and marketability based on geography, school notoriety, and sport. Quantitative data and important demographic information will be collected using the “Athlete Brand Identity …


Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal With Sugammadex Versus Cholinesterase Inhibitors In Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Luke Heimann Apr 2024

Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction After Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal With Sugammadex Versus Cholinesterase Inhibitors In Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Luke Heimann

Liberty University Research Week

Background: Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) commonly occurs following gastrointestinal (GI) surgery and is associated with specific anesthetic agents. Cholinesterase inhibitors employed for reversing neuromuscular blockade have been implicated in development of POGD. Sugammadex, a novel reversal agent, is linked with reduced POGD. However, there is a lack of comprehensive comparative review between these agents regarding their impact on POGD following GI surgery. This study aims to systematically review the effects of sugammadex on POGD compared to cholinesterase inhibitors following GI surgery. Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were searched as of July 2022 to identify articles comparing sugammadex with cholinesterase inhibitors …


Optimizing A Lab-Friendly Radical Bromination Reaction, Alexander Glase Apr 2024

Optimizing A Lab-Friendly Radical Bromination Reaction, Alexander Glase

Liberty University Research Week

Bromination reactions are an important type of reaction in Organic Chemistry, with a wide range of industrial applications. Several different types of bromination reactions exist, and a wide variety are used in chemistry education. At Liberty University, they are the first organic reactions discussed in the first semester of Organic Chemistry. Therefore, the laboratory component of the topic should be easy to perform and understand for the students. Currently, the laboratory experiment consists of a radical bromination of a cinnamic acid derivative. NBS is the brominating agent; it is preferrable to bromine, which is highly volatile and acutely toxic. AIBN …


The Perceptions And Experiences Of Divine Grace And Gratitude To God Among Christian And Non-Christian Populations: A Consensual Qualitative Research-Modified Approach, Miriam Bowser Apr 2024

The Perceptions And Experiences Of Divine Grace And Gratitude To God Among Christian And Non-Christian Populations: A Consensual Qualitative Research-Modified Approach, Miriam Bowser

Liberty University Research Week

Grace and gratitude to God have recently emerged as prevalent topics within positive psychology for their benefits such as mental, physical, and relational well-being. However, the relationship between these two concepts has been neglected in empirical research. The current study aims to address this gap in the literature and investigate how Christian and non-Christian lay populations perceive divine grace and gratitude to God. This study attempts to address an additional gap in the literature by comparing both Christian and non-Christian perceptions of grace and gratitude to God, since most current research is heavily limited to Christian populations. Modified consensual qualitative …


Autumn Migration Ecology Of The Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Aegolius Acadicus) In Central Virginia, Genesis Bishop Apr 2024

Autumn Migration Ecology Of The Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Aegolius Acadicus) In Central Virginia, Genesis Bishop

Liberty University Research Week

The Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a small owl that is a long-distance migrant. Many individuals migrate south for the winter, while others stay in one place year-round. They migrate at night, using several different migration routes across North America. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the migration dynamics of the Northern Saw-Whet Owl. An audio lure broadcasting the male territorial call was utilized to attract owls into a linear array of mist nets. These nets were operated nightly from late October to early December, capturing owls for further examination. This method is essential, as the species’ presence is …


Modeling For Creep-Fatigue-Induced Damage Of Advanced High-Temperature Nuclear Reactor Steels, Julian Emmanuel Tse Lop Kun Apr 2024

Modeling For Creep-Fatigue-Induced Damage Of Advanced High-Temperature Nuclear Reactor Steels, Julian Emmanuel Tse Lop Kun

Liberty University Research Week

This study focuses on developing and applying the creep-fatigue Internal State Variable (ISV) constitutive theory for the advanced high-temperature nuclear reactor steels (e.g., 316H stainless steel) to better understand how these materials deform and fracture at high temperatures under cyclic loading condition. In particular, we consider the damage evolution in these steels when some low-cycle loading is applied with finite holding periods. As such, this problem is highly history dependent, which requires tracking the evolution of some relevant microstructural rearrangements and its related properties during these complicated boundary conditions. In this study, we apply a continuum scale ISV plasticity-damage constitutive …


The Sociocultural Factors Keeping Single American Men Out Of International Cross-Cultural Ministry, Caleb Rorke Apr 2024

The Sociocultural Factors Keeping Single American Men Out Of International Cross-Cultural Ministry, Caleb Rorke

Liberty University Research Week

For generations, an imbalance between the number of men, particularly single men, on the mission field has been far exceeded by that of women. The causes of this discrepancy are a common topic of discussion in missiological spheres, but little research has been found to provide data on this issue. It is this gap that this research project seeks to close. As Jesus’ mandate in Matthew 28 is to result in the gospel making its way to every nation and culture, so is every member of the Body of Christ intended to take part, women and men. Due to varying …


Chromebook Charging: Motivation Through Personification, Emma Helmuth Apr 2024

Chromebook Charging: Motivation Through Personification, Emma Helmuth

ATU Scholars Symposium

This research study was conducted to provide a solution to students arriving at first-period classes with uncharged Chromebooks. The research questions ask if personification will motivate students to charge their Chromebooks before arriving at their first-period class. Prior literature shows that students are more likely to accomplish goals when they are motivated, both intrinsically and extrinsically. Hence, this study focuses on personification to motivate students. Students’ Chromebooks will be personified to be “pets”, through animal stickers and name badge stickers. The end goal is to see an increase in student preparedness by coming to class with charged Chromebooks. For this …


Optimizing Campus Chat-Bot Experience Using Puaa: Integrating Large Language Model (Llm) Into University Ai Assistants, Sijan Panday, Zurab Sabakhtarishvili, Clayton Jensen Apr 2024

Optimizing Campus Chat-Bot Experience Using Puaa: Integrating Large Language Model (Llm) Into University Ai Assistants, Sijan Panday, Zurab Sabakhtarishvili, Clayton Jensen

ATU Scholars Symposium

The advent of large language models (LLMs) such as Chat-GPT and Bard marks a significant milestone in knowledge acquisition, offering a streamlined alternative to the traditionally labor-intensive process of navigating through multiple checkpoints on the web. This emerging trend in LLMs renders the prevalent rule-based chatbots, commonly utilized by universities, increasingly outdated and subpar. This research project proposes integrating LLM technology into university websites, specifically targeting the needs of students seeking information about their institutions by introducing PUAA (Personal University AI Assistant). Our approach involves using the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework, leveraging the capabilities of the LlamaIndex in conjunction with …


Thrombus In Transit With Diagnosis And Treatment Guided By Bedside Ultrasound — A Case Report, John Mowery, Taylor Russell, Adam Sigal, Courtney Cassella Apr 2024

Thrombus In Transit With Diagnosis And Treatment Guided By Bedside Ultrasound — A Case Report, John Mowery, Taylor Russell, Adam Sigal, Courtney Cassella

Tower Health Research Day

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Environmental Health Impacts Of Small-Scale Gold Mining In East Indonesia: Mercury Pollution And Nature Conservation, Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo, Nada Ismita Hawa, Nuraeni Nuraeni Apr 2024

Environmental Health Impacts Of Small-Scale Gold Mining In East Indonesia: Mercury Pollution And Nature Conservation, Tri Edhi Budhi Soesilo, Nada Ismita Hawa, Nuraeni Nuraeni

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The expansion of small-scale gold mining impacts environmental health and socioeconomic. Research in Bombana District, one of the gold mining centers in eastern Indonesia, was conducted to explore perceptions of the impact of small-scale gold mining on human health and attitudes towards environmental conservation activities related to small-scale gold mining activities. This research uses a quantitative approach with univariate tests to identify respondent characteristics, bivariate tests (Chi-square) to test relationships and frequency differences, and multivariate analysis (regression) to test the direction and magnitude of the relationship. The perception of the impact of small-scale gold mining on human health was not …