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Developing And Supporting The Diversity Of Chairperson Roles, Jean Pawl, Richard Griner, Deborah Richardson, Elizabeth Nesmith

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

A monthly Chair Professional Development program at Augusta University provides opportunity to mentor new chairpersons and foster collegiality amongst all chairpersons at a university with both liberal arts and health sciences programs. The merits and challenges of this program that addresses needs of such a diverse group will be highlighted

Session 1c (Source Water Protection), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• The Pleasant Grove Spring Non-Point Source Pollution Study: An Underused Data Set, James Currens, Kentucky Geological Survey
• Kentucky’s Source Water Protection Program, Robert Blair, Kentucky Division of Water
• Assistance Program for Source Water Protection: Success in Kentucky, Laura Norris and Allan Shingleton, Kentucky Division of Water

Session 2c (Sediment And Nutrients), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Real-Time Continuous Monitoring of Nutrients and Biological Parameters in Kentucky’s Rivers and Lakes, Mac Cherry, USGS Indiana-Kentucky Water Science Center
• Sediment Transport Modeling using Dynamic (Dis)connectivity to Assess Sediment Impacts on Water Quality, Tyler Mahoney and others, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Sediment Nitrogen and Nitrate Dynamics of a Fluviokarst System in the Bluegrass Region: Isotopic and Numerical Modeling Investigation, Admin Husic and others, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky

Poster Session 2, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

1. GIS as a Tool to Inform Field Studies and Reduce Human Health Exposure Risks, Evan Willett and others, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
2. The Use of Environmental DNA to Detect Bacterial Molecular Markers in the Triplett Creek Watershed, Rowan County, Kentucky, Rachel Brown and others, Dept. Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University
3. Detection of Percopsis ominsomaycus (TROUT-PERCH) using eDNA in Eastern Kentucky Streams, Ben Brammell and others, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Asbury University
4. Seasonal Fluctuations in Salamander eDNA in Central Kentucky Streams, Ronald Sams and others, Dept. Natural Sciences, Asbury University
5. Virtual 3D Septic …

Session 1b (Agriculture And Water), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Feathered or Four-Legged: Working Together to Manage Manure in Kentucky, Amanda Gumbert and others, College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, University of Kentucky
• There’s a Purple Cow in My MS4, Steve Higgins, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky
• Field Scale Characterization of Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and its Implication for Irrigation Management, Xi Zhang and Ole Wendroth, Dept. Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky

Session 2b (Biology), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Microscale Electrokinetics for Phytoplankton Analysis, Stuart Williams, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Louisville and Susan Hendricks, Hancock Biological Station, Murray State University
• Selenium Reduction by a Co-Culture of Pantoea vagans strain EWB32213-2 and Shigella fergusonii strain TB42616, Yuxia Ji and Yi-tin Wang, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Effects of Temperature and Macronutrient Ratios (N:P) on Microcystis aeruginosa Toxin Production and Growth, Brandon Yates and Brian Reeder, Dept. of Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University

Session 1a (Soils And Geology), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Potential Mechanism Contributing to the Development of Cover Collapse in Kentucky, James Currens, Kentucky Geological Survey
• Preliminary Assessment of the Geothermal Potential of the Alluvial Aquifer Beneath Louisville, Kentucky Created by Rising Groundwater Levels and Temperatures, Mike and K.G. Unthank, USGS Indiana- Kentucky Water Science Center
• Influence of Land Use on Soil Bulk Density, Infiltration, and NRCS Runoff Curve Number, Samuel Austen and others, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky

Session 2a (Climate Change/Data Platform), Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Assessing Climate Change and Impacts on Future Water Availability and Droughts in the Kentucky River Basin, Som Chattopadhyay and Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Variance Decomposition of Maxima Extreme Streamflow Forecasted with Global Climate Models, Nabil Al Aamery and Jimmy Fox, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Aquavit: A HUBzero-Based Collaboration Portal for the AFI and SENSE Projects, Jack Smith and Justin Chapman, Marshall University

Poster Session 1, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

1. Sensing and Educating the Nexus to Sustain Ecosystems (SENSE): A Kentucky-West Virginia Partnership, Susan Hendricks and others, Hancock Biological Station, Murray State University
2. Using OpenNSPECT to Model Riparian Buffer Effectiveness for Mitigating Sediment Accumulation in Small Order Agricultural Streams, Lee Moser, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky
3. The Benefits of Staying Local – the Kentucky Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Carmen Agouridis and Michael Sama, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
4. Overview of Groundwater Sampling Conducted in an Unconventional Oil and Gas Play Area of eastern …

Plenary Session, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

• Assessing Public Drinking Water Systems in Kentucky, Caroline Chan and Russell Neal, Kentucky Division of Water
• Bankfull Regional Curves and Hydraulic Geometry Curves for the Eastern Kentucky Coalfields, Ashlan Berry and Carmen Agrouridis, Dept. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Quasi-Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model Development for Two-Phase Flow Applied to Geyser Phenomena in Urban Storm Sewers, Richard Shook and others, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky
• Curve Numbers for Urban Watersheds: A Problem and an Interim Solution, Robert Peterson and Lindell Ormsbee, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky

Proceedings Of 2017 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium, Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute, University Of Kentucky

Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium

This symposium was planned and conducted as a part of the state water resources research institute annual program that is supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number G16AP00055 from the United States Geological Survey. The contents of this proceedings document and the views and conclusions presented at the symposium are solely the responsibility of the individual authors and presenters and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USGS or of the symposium organizers and sponsors. This publication is produced with the understanding that the United States Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for government purposes. Mention of trade …

Quantifying Static And Dynamic Stability Using Mobile Sensors, Mason Schleu

UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair

Balance disorders impact millions of people causing substantial impact on quality of life due to psychological and physical hardships associated with poor balance. However, a clinically relevant, low cost, self-service system in detecting such disorders does not exist. Previous research has shown the built in accelerometer and gyroscope sensors of a smart phone to be valid tools in detecting standing balance performance using traditional linear analysis, however, such a system has yet to be proven useful in detecting dynamic postural variability. Indeed, more quantitative methods than are typically used in clinical settings are necessary for early detection of poor postural …

Soft-Tissue Artifact Compensation For Electromagnetic Motion Capture, George T. Dickinson, Steven K. Charles

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

This purpose of this study is to develop a soft-tissue artifact compensation algorithm for the upper arm using electromagnetic motion capture systems that can be implemented in a wide range of applications. This study focuses on compensation of humeral axial rotation and forearm axial rotation.

Serum Comp And The Inflammatory Environment Of The Knee Before And After Exercise-Induced Load, Alyssa Evans, Robert D. Hyldahl, Sarah T. Ridge, Sunku Kwon, Ty J. Hopkins, Eric R. Robinson, Matthew K. Seeley

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

The purpose of this study was to determine how accurately serum COMP represents inflammatory cytokine levels, within the knee, before and after exercise.

Cytokines included: GM-CSF, IFNa2, IL-10, IL-12p40, IL-13, IL-15, IL-1ra, IL1b, IL1a, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IP-10, MCP-1, MIP-1a, MIP-1b and IL-17.

Differentiation And Containment Of Derived Pancreatic Beta Cells, Caden Duffy, Alonzo Cook Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

Currently, the only permanent cure for Type 1 Diabetes is a pancreatic or islet transplant. With the shortage of donors, we are progressing research towards alternative therapies by differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells into derived pancreatic β-cells that can be transplanted and used as treatment for Type 1 Diabetes. We are investigating methods to increase the yield of fully derived, insulin producing pancreatic β-cells and are additionally researching the use of hydrophilized expanded polytetrafluoroethylene for use in cell containment devices. These devices could offer a future alternative for islet transplantation in human patients.

Nerve Growth Factor And Lysophosphatidylcholine In Peripheral Nerve Repair, Keaton Karlinsey 8741888

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

NGF, Nerve Growth Factor, Lysophosphatidylcholine, Peripheral nerve regeneration, Sciatic nerve, Sciatic crush injury

Engineering Fret Biosensors For Microrna Presence/Absence Analysis, Nicholas E. Larkey, Sean M. Burrows

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

No abstract provided.

Portable, Powerless Automation Of Valve Actuation For Microfluidic Large-Scale Integration Technology, Andrew Schmidt Mr., Matt Fitzgerald Mr., Emre Araci Mr., Connor Mcloughlin Mr.

Biomedical Engineering Western Regional Conference

Portable, powerless automation of valve actuation for microfluidic large-scale integration technology