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Tiny Earth: The Identification Of Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria From Soil Samples, Joe Reader, Ava Reed, Aiden Wagenlander, Geoffrey Gearner

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Tiny Earth is a nationwide undergraduate student-sourced antibiotic discovery project. Antimicrobial resistance exhibited by pathogenic bacteria has become a significant concern in public health, especially with a group of six bacteria called the ESKAPE pathogens. This project aims to isolate soil bacteria from the local environment and determine if they produce antibiotics when co-cultured with ESKAPE bacteria. Extracts of soil samples collected from the grounds surrounding Lappin Hall were plated on tryptic soy agar (TSA) medium containing amphotericin B (which inhibits fungal growth) and then incubated for a few days at room temperature. Emergent colonies of the cultures were then …

Expectation Vs Reality: Attempting To Circularize Ch. Iv In Yeast Resulted In A Ch. Iv-Ii Fusion, Dylan R. Carroll, Blake D. Hoover, Megan S. Shirley, Adelyn J. Weaver, Mark T. Wilson, Melissa A. Mefford

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Chromosomes are structures that transmit genetic information from one cell to another during cell division • Eukaryotes, like humans, have linear chromosomes containing ends called telomeres that act as buffers to protect the genome • Loss of telomere sequences is associated with aging, and the activation of the enzyme telomerase is correlated with most cancers • Question: Why do eukaryotes have linear chromosomes?

Photography Practicum: Learning The Basics Of Managing A Fine Art Photography Studio, Mason Pollock, Ashley Routt, Robyn Moore

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During this practicum, we've acquired unique skills in managing and maintaining a black and white darkroom and two fine art archival inkjet printing stations. Our responsibilities included providing feedback, reviewing equipment usage, mixing chemicals, and maintaining printers, all while navigating our own coursework and individual research about different photographic processes. All the while, creating a productive, supportive, and safe environment for our peers.

Bryoflora Of Ed Mabry-Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area In Northeastern Kentucky, Teagan Pattinson, Allen C. Risk

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Bryophytes include liverworts, hornworts, and mosses - Ecological importance: primary colonizers, retain moisture in the environment, cycle nutrients, and act as bioindicators (McKnight et al., 2013) - Bryophytes have a dominant gametophyte life cycle phase and lack complex vascular tissue - Incredibly adaptable to a wide array of environments and can grow on almost any surface - The objective of this project is to document the diversity of bryophyte species in the Ed Mabry-Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Elliott County, KY - This WMA features narrow, deep sandstone gorges, creating a perfect environment for a diverse range of …

Adverse Childhood Experiences And Emotional Well-Being And Addiction, Joshua Croucher, James Allen Pauley-Baker, Lynn Geurin

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) include abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, such as domestic violence, parental addiction, and mental health issues (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). ▪ Most adults (60%) have experienced at least one ACE per lifetime in the United States. ▪ Rates in Kentucky are high with 64% of the population having a history of multiple ACEs (Kentucky Department for Public Health, 2016). ▪ Research links ACEs to increased risks of mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety) and substance use disorders in adulthood (Kobrinsky & Siedlecki, 2023; Lu et al., 2007; He et al., 2022).

Textile Artwork, Maina Ratcliff, Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido

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The objective was for Ratcliff to research past and contemporary textile artists and techniques; create works of their own design; experiment with textile techniques; combine fabric with other art materials; and disseminate their creative productions for exhibition and publication.

Streamlined Rapid Response Team Communication: A Capstone Project For Rapid Response Systems, Caleb Williams

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• In acute care settings, the ability to quickly mobilize a rapid response team (RRT) is critical in improving patient outcomes, especially during urgent situations. • This capstone project emerged fromfromasafety problem identified at Hospital A during practicum in which resources were delayed to help a fall patient due to the lack of immediate access to a rapid response system. • The guiding objective of this project is to explore and implement technological solutions that improve emergency communication and reduce response times, thereby enhancing patient safety. By integrating the QSEN principles, particularly those of safety, teamwork and collaboration, and informatics, …

The Impact Of Family Centered Care In Healthcare, Shalyn West

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Family-Centered Care (FCC) is a cornerstone to healthcare that promotes engageFamily-centered carement with families by fostering a respectful relationship and improving the line of communication between staff and families. However, its prioritzation is waning, leading to diminished patient and family satisfaction and increasing nurse burnnout. This project is meant to highlight the importance of FCC to increase patient safety/satisfaction and reduce nurse burnout to better improve the healthcare system as whole. Nurses are experiencing negative attitudes towards FCC, but these feelings are causing a separation between patient families and hospital staff. This creates a strained communication, jeopordizing patient well-being. As …

The Functions And Processes Of An Acetylene Torch, Mike Bowen, Cail Jones, Maija Wehr

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We will be exploring the processes and safety of an Acetylene torch. We will explain in depth the uses of a Oxy-fuel torch, brazing, welding, cutting, and forming metals. We aim to emphasize the specific safety of preparing the torch during set-up and during use. An Oxy-acetylene torch is a multi-purpose tool that uses combination of fuel and oxygen. Both the fuel and oxygen have it’s own hose that is connected by the torch. This creates a combustible fuel that allows welders to be able to cut, weld, braze, and heat metals. Both the fuel and oxygen have knobs controlling …

Environmental And Social Determinants Of Gastrointestinal Cancer In Eastern Kentucky, J.D. Berry, Leah Wells, Dylan Williams, Timothy Hare

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This study aims to answer the research question: What health behaviors and other factors affect diet and contribute to disproportionately high rates of gastrointestinal cancer in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky? Gastrointestinal cancers and nutrition are closely linked, and certain eating habits increase the risk of these diseases. These patterns are even more complicated in Appalachia, where environmental and social challenges shape how people eat and live. This work explores addresses food deserts, educational disparities, economic hardship, and healthcare access

The Connection Between Poverty, Social Empathy, And Experiential Learning, Juniper Taulbee, Rebecca Davison

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In the original research of Dr. Davison, she explored the question of how experiential learning influences the social empathy levels and educational practice of public-school educators. While the research showed an increase in social empathy, it also showed interesting trends that were not accounted for in the original hypothesis, such as a decrease in social empathy scoring for male participants and differences in scoring based on lived experience with poverty. Our purpose now is to analyze these differences in empathy scoring and theorize what it may imply about life circumstances, empathy, and the limits of learning.

The Dawn Of A New Lappin: The Revision And Reorganization Of The Morehead State Archives, Ava Fluharty, June Lennex-Stone, Shelby Turner, Jennifer O'Keefe

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The Geology Program has formal book, fossil, journal, map, mineral, and rock collections dating to the 1950’s. These specimens were donated by biological and physical sciences faculty prior to the 1960 hire of Dr. John Philley and greatly expanded upon by Drs. Philley, James Chaplin, Jules DuBar, and H.W. Straley III through the 1990’s. Prior to construction of the “C-wing” of Lappin Hall, the collections previously housed in laboratory classrooms in the path of the new corridor connecting the “B-wing” and “Cwing”, as well as those housed in the “A-wing” were boxed and stored in multiple temporary locations until new …

Paleoclimate Reconstruction: Using Crest In R Studio, Marianna Ritchie, Hannah Sprinkle, Jennifer O'Keefe

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CREST (Climate Reconstruction Software) is a package developed by paleoclimatologist Manuel Chevalier and applied in the R Studio Programming Environment that permits linkage of massive taxonomic distribution and climate tolerance datasets derived from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) with fossil occurrence data, producing robust paleoclimate reconstructions of up to up to 14 bioclimatic variables, which at a minimum include mean annual temperature and mean annual rainfall.

Kentucky's Flying Leader: John Thomas Daugherty, Christina Lambert, Bryce Tackett, Adrian Mandzy

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This Public History research project was completed in the fall of 2024 as part of Junior Seminar (History 380.502). The class explored how World War II impacted the lives of individuals living in Eastern Kentucky and our research focused on Bath County native and Flying Cross recipient John Thomas Daugherty. Completed by Bryce Tackett and Christina Lambert, the project included a physical poster and a digital PowerPoint presentation, both of which can be viewed on Morehead State University's ScholarWorks website. Like the other individuals researched during the course of this class, our focus on the life of John "Big Dog" …

Paul "Raymond" Griffith Soldier From Eastern Kentucky, Isabella Anderson-Huseman, Allison Ferguson, Adrian Mandzy

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The Poster of Paul "Raymond" Griffith was a public history project Allison, and I completed in our Fall of 2024 Junior Seminar class. Paul was an Eastern Kentucky native who served in World War II. The project was to highlight those soldiers from eastern Kentucky who served during World War II. Griffith was a great uncle to Allison which allowed us to highlight his sacrifice and show how he was impacted by the war. The poster highlights the sacrifice Paul Griffith made for his country

Evaluation Of Cutting Sizes And Sticking Cutting Times On Propagation Of Rosemary, Emma R. Miller, Emily B. Cobb, Alyssa F. Covell, Mary H. Jackson, Mollie K. Mayabb, Ace B. Shelby, Leo Shelby, Seaanna G. Skinner, Madeline Walsh, Ricky C. Young, Amy S. Collick, Alireza Rahemi

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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a well-known culinary and medicinal herb in the Lamiaceae family, which is native to the Mediterranean area. It is a source of antioxidants and has several benefits for the body's health, such as antiinflammatory, anti-fungal activity, anti-aging, and support of the digestive system. Rosemary has several habit types: trailing, creeping, and upright; its flowers can be blue, violet, pink, or white. It could be propagated by seeds or by vegetative methods. Seedlings can show a high level of genetic diversity; therefore, vegetative propagation is used to keep the mother traits of the cultivars. One of the …

Continuity Of Attachment Strategy From Preschool To Adolescence, Annabelle Mcneal, Abby Chaney, Gabby Blackburn, Shari L. Kidwell

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Attachment Theory recognizes that humans naturally form protective, enduring relationships with their primary caregivers which first develop in infancy.

• Attachment strategies become refined across development to best adapt to the caregiving environment (Crittenden, Landini, & Speiker, 2021).

• Crittenden’s Dynamic Maturational Model organizes attachment strategies by pecific patterns of affect and cognition (2011).

A (avoidant): dismissing own negative affect, distorting cognition

B (secure): balanced integration of affect & cognition

C (ambivalent): involving others in own affect, omitted cognition

Continuity in attachment across development was originally predicted. However, both DMM and non- DMM research has found some degree of discontinuity …

Middle Eocene Ecosystems Recorded In The Zilpha Clay, Kyndra Gray, Asher Jack, Jen O'Keefe

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This presentation focusses on our study of fifteen samples of Zilpha Clay recovered from the MSA-1 core in Shelby County, Tennessee.

The Power Of Bedside Shift Report: The Implementation And Effectiveness Of Patient-Centered Care, Emily Byrd

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The purpose of this project is to implement bedside shift report (BSR) and demonstrate its effectiveness in improving patient care outcomes. Currently, Hospital X lacks BSR, missing a crucial opportunity to enhance patient safety, communication, and overall quality of care. Evidence-based practice (EBP) supports BSR as the gold standard in patient handoff, showing its ability to reduce medical errors, increase patient satisfaction, and improve assessments for patient care. This project aligns with the QSEN principles as guiding objectives, ensuring that its implementation prioritizes patient-centered care, teamwork, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and safety. By integrating BSR, this project aims to elevate …

Captivating Title Reflecting The Essence Of Your Capstone Project, Audrey Newman

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The core aspect of nursing professionalism unites knowledge application with ethical standards and professional conduct guidelines through efficient communication methods. Healthcare outcomes improve when professional conduct builds patient trust and directs ethical decisions to meet patient care standards. This project shows its value through the direct connection between nursing professionalism and improved patient outcomes. Professional nursing practice develops patient trust because it leads to fewer medical errors and better communication while fostering an ethical culture focused on safety. This project aims to fill professional practice gaps through the study of educational approaches, workplace culture dynamics, and ethical standards that affect …

The Guillotine: Symbol Of Justice And Fear, Chase Hollon, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Alana Scott

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The guillotine was created to be a more human way of executing people during the French Revolution. It was a symbol of equality – no one of any status was safe from the blade. The guillotine lasted from 1792 until Sept 10, 1977. The guillotine was proposed by Dr Joseph Guillotin, who belonged to an anti-death penalty political group. It was designed by surgeon Antoine Louis and built by German harpsichord maker Tobias Schmidt. Guillotin promoted the use of the device during the French Revolution to carry out deaths quickly and pain-free.

Soldiers And Spies: A Lady’S Guide To Serving In The Civil War, Kaitlyn P'Simer, Benjamin Fitzpatrick

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While the Civil War primarily focuses on the men who fought in it, there are unknown stories of the women during the time. These women took different paths to not only live through but survive during the war. Most women during this time stayed on the home front. However, there were some that became soldiers and spies in hopes to aid their side of the war.

Economics Of Swine Production: A Case Study At Morehead State University's Derrickson Agricultural Complex, Caroline Adkins, Allie Dick, Vijay Subramaniam

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Morehead State University's Derrickson Agricultural Complex (DAC) offers students hands-on experience in livestock management and classroom learning. The swine program focuses on efficient production, herd health management, and sustainable feeding practices. It emphasizes three stages of piglet development: farrowing, weaning, and finishing. The DAC conducts research on economic sustainability and profitability of swine production, refining management strategies, and optimizing herd performance. These efforts align with Morehead State University's mission to promote innovation and best practices in modern livestock production.

The Practice Of Screen Printing, Olive Adams, Jacob Lee, Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido

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Students at the Claypool-Young Art Building have been eager about learning screen printing for years but have not had the opportunity because of the absence of a permanent screen print professor and class. To curb this, junior art student Olive Adams was employed as an Undergraduate Research Fellow to both learn the processes of screen print and letterpress and to reinvigorate the interest in the medium. In addition, the teachings of mentor Jacob Lee have given Adams a thorough understanding and appreciation for the medium, strengthening her range as an art student.

Impacts Of Business Management Literacy On A Small Business In A Developing Third World Country, Lisa Abrampah, Amberlee Bailey, Prince Boateng, Jordan Richmond, Dylan Williams

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This project investigates the importance of cultural empathy, practical business strategies, and effective leadership in the context of global business development. By integrating these elements, the project aims to address the unique challenges faced by a small business in Bauchi State, Nigeria, offering targeted support in areas like marketing and financial management. Students involved in the project engaged in monthly, culturally informed interactions with the business owner, adapting their strategies in real-time based on ongoing feedback and research into effective business management in similar contexts. The research highlights a small welding business in Bauchi State, Nigeria, a region that faces …

Interrelationships Of Maternal Characteristics In Hair Sheep, Rachel Bell, Alyssa Howard, Rickalyn Rayburn, Elena Verdecchia, Madison Werner, Flint Harrelson, Patricia Harrelson

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Since the spring of 2022, the MSU sheep flock has been an Innovation Flock for the Sheep GEMS project, led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The GEMS project is a multi-breed, national project evaluating longevity of ewes within flocks. Our part as a participant in the project involves collecting and sending raw data which is compiled into 1 very large data set. The research discussed here uses our preliminary data from the 2022 through 2025 lambing seasons collected from our Katahdin ewes (n = 57; 1-6 years of age). Collected data included fecal egg count (FEC), body condition scoring (BCS), …

Sammie Slusher: The Price Of Freedom, Bryce Fletcher, Dawson Helton, Ty Ledford, Adrian Mandzy

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This presentation was a public history project completed in the fall of 2024 for Junior Seminar (HST-380-502). This project was completed by Dawson Helton, Bryce Fletcher, and Ty Ledford. The project was a part of The Impact of World War II in Eastern Kentucky Collection. Our project, in particular, was titled Sammie Slusher: The Price of Freedom. The project consisted of a poster and a PowerPoint presentation covering the life and military service of Magoffin County native and Silver Star recipient Staff Sergeant Sammie Slusher. The university printed a physical poster, and digital copies of both the poster and PowerPoint …