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Age And Growth Of The Highland Shiner (Notropis Micropteryx) In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, Caitlyn Senters, Zoe Baker, Shelbie Black, Jared Vise, David J. Eisenhour Apr 2023

Age And Growth Of The Highland Shiner (Notropis Micropteryx) In Rockcastle County, Kentucky, Caitlyn Senters, Zoe Baker, Shelbie Black, Jared Vise, David J. Eisenhour

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Notropis micropteryx, the Highland Shiner, is common in small to large streams of the Cumberland, Tennessee, and upper Green River drainages. It usually inhabits rocky riffles (Eisenhour and Eisenhour 2004)). While their population size was assessed as stable by the IUCN in 2012, little is known about the age and growth of this minnow species. Despite being a small fish, attention must be given to the health of its population as it serves an ecological niche and impact on the surrounding ecosystem.

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Age And Growth Of The Popeye Shiner (Notropis Ariommus) In The Rockcastle River, Shelbie Black, Jared Vise, Zoe Baker, Caitlyn Senters, David J. Eisenhour Apr 2023

Age And Growth Of The Popeye Shiner (Notropis Ariommus) In The Rockcastle River, Shelbie Black, Jared Vise, Zoe Baker, Caitlyn Senters, David J. Eisenhour

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The Popeye Shiner (Notropis ariommus), occupies clear, gravel runs and flowing pools of creeks and small rivers throughout the Ohio River basin, but has declined in many areas. This species is a small silvery minnow with an unusually large eye. Despite being a candidate for the endangered species list (Department of the Interior, 2011), little life-history data have been published, which are needed to make conservation management decisions.

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A Search For The Time Variability In The Population Of X-Ray Binary Systems In The Galaxy Ic 342, Bannon Jones, Thomas Pannuti Apr 2023

A Search For The Time Variability In The Population Of X-Ray Binary Systems In The Galaxy Ic 342, Bannon Jones, Thomas Pannuti

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X-ray binaries (XRBs) are comprised of a neutron star (NS) or stellar-mass black hole (BH) that is accreting material from a stellar companion. Studies of these sources yield insights into the properties of NSs and BHs as well as the dynamics of mass transfer and stellar evolution in binary star systems with sources at stages of advanced stellar evolution. Studies of X-ray binaries in the Galaxy are compromised by massive absorption extinction along Galactic lines of sight and by significant uncertainties in the distances to these sources. In contrast, studies of XRBs in nearby face-on galaxies with high current rates …

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Period Analyses Of Variable Stars Alpha Orionis And Beta Lyrae, Gianna Federico, Jennifer Birriel Apr 2023

Period Analyses Of Variable Stars Alpha Orionis And Beta Lyrae, Gianna Federico, Jennifer Birriel

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Variable stars change in brightness over regular or semiregular periods of time. Causes of variability include pulsation (changes in size) or the presence of a companion star or planet that eclipses part of the stellar surface. We examine period changes of the bright variable stars Alpha Orionis (Betelgeuse) and Beta Lyrae using data from the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). Periods were analyzed by applying Fourier and weighted wavelet z-transforms to the light curves of each star over a 30-year time span. Our analyses showed that both the short and long secondary periods of Betelgeuse changed with time. …

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The Thrombin Cleavage Of Protein Tags Of Co-Repressors Umudab And Ddrr Of The Pathogen Acinetobacter Baumaniihave Been Optimized For Cross-Linkage, Mercy Hailu, Deborah Cook, Janelle Hare Apr 2023

The Thrombin Cleavage Of Protein Tags Of Co-Repressors Umudab And Ddrr Of The Pathogen Acinetobacter Baumaniihave Been Optimized For Cross-Linkage, Mercy Hailu, Deborah Cook, Janelle Hare

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The Acinetobacter baumannii strain 17978 is a Gram-negative and nosocomial ESKAPE pathogen which utilizes its unique SOS genes, umuDAb and ddrR, to inhibit cell division and control mutagenesis in response to DNA damage.

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Challenges In Creating Circularized Versions Of Linear Chromosomes, Tanner Hamilton, Melissa A. Mefford Apr 2023

Challenges In Creating Circularized Versions Of Linear Chromosomes, Tanner Hamilton, Melissa A. Mefford

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Prokayotic and eukarotic chromosome structure differs. Generally prokaryotes have a single circular chromosome, while eukaryotes have multiple linear chromosomes. Linear chromosomes contain telomeres, composed of repeated DNA sequences, at the ends of the chromosome. While telomeres play crucial roles in capping telomeres, they create an end-replication problem. To overcome this issue, most eukaryotes possess the ribonucleoprotein enzyme complex telomerase. Despite the existence of telomerase, telomeres nonetheless shorten with aging and are thought to be a major contributor to this phenomenon. On the other hand, telomerase is upregulated in >85% of human cancers in order to allow the uncontrolled cell proliferation …

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Fungal Palynology Of High-Latitude Coals And Interseam Rocks From The Miocene Climate Optimum Warming Event, Victoria, Australia, Taylor Horsfall, Alyssa Patel, Laikin Tarlton, Ingrid Romero, Noelia Nunez Otano, Malcolm Wallace, Vera Korasidas, Jen O'Keefe Apr 2023

Fungal Palynology Of High-Latitude Coals And Interseam Rocks From The Miocene Climate Optimum Warming Event, Victoria, Australia, Taylor Horsfall, Alyssa Patel, Laikin Tarlton, Ingrid Romero, Noelia Nunez Otano, Malcolm Wallace, Vera Korasidas, Jen O'Keefe

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No abstract provided.

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Golding-Yang Gallery Fellowship, Kayle Lane, Macie Lowe Apr 2023

Golding-Yang Gallery Fellowship, Kayle Lane, Macie Lowe

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High School Students' Response To Writing Mentor Feedback Of "Mirrors, Windows, Doors Literature Circle", Lee Mcconnell, Christopher Logan, Alison Hruby, Andrea Olinger, James Chisholm Apr 2023

High School Students' Response To Writing Mentor Feedback Of "Mirrors, Windows, Doors Literature Circle", Lee Mcconnell, Christopher Logan, Alison Hruby, Andrea Olinger, James Chisholm

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How do high school writers feel about feedback on their writing drafts from pre-service English teachers, when those drafts are written during a Mirrors, Windows, Doors Literature Circles unit?

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Gender Identity & Perception Of Happiness, Victoria Miller, Lynn Geurin Apr 2023

Gender Identity & Perception Of Happiness, Victoria Miller, Lynn Geurin

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between gender identity and perception of happiness. Researchers examined the topic of gender identity and overall happiness based on a fluid or nonbinary perception of gender.

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The Editorial Process Of The Kentucky Philogical Review, Jalyn Findley, Olyvia Neal, Karen Taylor Apr 2023

The Editorial Process Of The Kentucky Philogical Review, Jalyn Findley, Olyvia Neal, Karen Taylor

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Relationships Among Maternal Characteristics In Hair Sheep, Rebekah Mills, Audrey Burton, Annika Weaver, Flint Harrelson, Patricia Harrelson Apr 2023

Relationships Among Maternal Characteristics In Hair Sheep, Rebekah Mills, Audrey Burton, Annika Weaver, 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, managed 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 and 2023 lambing seasons collected from our Katahdin ewes (n =38; 1-4.5 years of age). Collected data included fecal egg count (FEC), body condition scoring (BCS), FAMACHA …

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A Green Chemistry Experiment: Magnetic Citrate Alginate Hydrogels Remove Methylene Blue From Water, Katelynn R. Setters, Elizabeth M. Thomas Apr 2023

A Green Chemistry Experiment: Magnetic Citrate Alginate Hydrogels Remove Methylene Blue From Water, Katelynn R. Setters, Elizabeth M. Thomas

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The objective of this research was to design a green chemistry experiment that synthesizes magnetic citrate alginate hydrogels and test their effectiveness for the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye. Methylene blue dye is a common water pollutant that is toxic, carcinogenic, and nonbiodegradable; thus, can cause a severe threat to human health and environmental safety. Hence, there is a need to develop an environmentally friendly, efficient technology for removing MB from wastewater.

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The Comparison Between Fetal Kidney And Sacral Length In Determining Gestational Age, Emily Mcadams, Jennifer Clark Apr 2023

The Comparison Between Fetal Kidney And Sacral Length In Determining Gestational Age, Emily Mcadams, Jennifer Clark

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Gestational age describes how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. The importance of having a correct gestational age can aid in determining if there are complications in a pregnancy such as growth restriction or macrosomia. Accurate measurements of fetal anatomy are essential in determining proper fetal growth and gestational age. Primarily, head circumference, bi-parietal diameter, abdomen circumference, femur length, cerebellum, amnionic fluid index and cervical length have been the key parameters to determine GA in an obstetrical ultrasound. The purpose of this study was to measure fetal kidney and sacral length to identify if the data correlated to …

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Photography Practicum: Learning The Basics Of Managing A Fine Art Photography Darkroom, Robyn Moore, Brooklin Routt Apr 2023

Photography Practicum: Learning The Basics Of Managing A Fine Art Photography Darkroom, Robyn Moore, Brooklin Routt

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This research project provides the students with practical experience in the management of a fine art photography lab and darkroom. The students will learn how to mix and store photographic chemistry, provide assistance to undergraduate and graduate photography students, and generate ideas for improvements to the lab. The students will contribute to the revision of a lab manual that specifies best practices and operating procedures for photography lab monitors. The students will also assist other students with digital printing, as needed. Additionally, the student will improve his/her knowledge of various analog and digital photographic processes through selfdirected research with the …

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Research On Energy Harvesting And Wireless Charging Technology For Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications, Aidan Ray, Anindita Paul Apr 2023

Research On Energy Harvesting And Wireless Charging Technology For Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications, Aidan Ray, Anindita Paul

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This ongoing research intends to build and test a prototype of a typical system that harvests energy from the environment and wirelessly transfers this energy to Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Comparison Of Methanol, Water, And Hplc Mobile Phase As The Solvent For Quantification Of Nicotine Using Hplc Method, Josie Traver, Emmalou Schmittzehe Apr 2023

Comparison Of Methanol, Water, And Hplc Mobile Phase As The Solvent For Quantification Of Nicotine Using Hplc Method, Josie Traver, Emmalou Schmittzehe

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Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical present in the tobacco plant. E-cigarettes, predominantly used among the adolescent population, are becoming increasingly popular. We can quantify the nicotine levels in unknown solutions using HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) by first preparing a calibration curve from standard nicotine samples. This experiment aims to understand the difference between using various solvents for the nicotine samples and how using one solvent may be more effective.

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Childhood Trauma And The Elementary Music Class: Obstacles, Solutions, And Suggestions For Music Educators, Shianne Smith, Michele Paise Apr 2023

Childhood Trauma And The Elementary Music Class: Obstacles, Solutions, And Suggestions For Music Educators, Shianne Smith, Michele Paise

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The purpose of this research is to examine options for music teachers working with elementary students who have experienced trauma.

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Obligatory Leaf Litter Spiders: An Ignored Guild?, Ryan Whitt, Sean O'Keefe Apr 2023

Obligatory Leaf Litter Spiders: An Ignored Guild?, Ryan Whitt, Sean O'Keefe

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There are over 100,000 described species of arachnids in the world; these include spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, etc. There are some 45,000 described species of spiders worldwide, with 3,800 species known from within the United States. Spiders can be classified into several guilds, including sensing web weavers, sheet web weavers, space web weavers, orb web weavers, specialists, ambush hunters, and ground hunters. A guild for spiders is defined as a group of spiders that exploit similar resources using similar behaviors in the same habitat. We are interested in assessing the spiders that are obligatory leaf litter dwellers – these are …

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The Impact Of Nurse Mental Health On Patient Outcomes: Quality Improvement Project, Haley Blankenship, Ashley Jenkins, Samantha Trimble, Tess Wallace, Madalyn Wilburn, Suzie White Apr 2023

The Impact Of Nurse Mental Health On Patient Outcomes: Quality Improvement Project, Haley Blankenship, Ashley Jenkins, Samantha Trimble, Tess Wallace, Madalyn Wilburn, Suzie White

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The mental health of nurses has a significant impact on the care they provide to patients. When nurses experience high levels of depression, anxiety, or stress, it can affect their ability to make sound clinical decisions, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and provide compassionate care (1). Research has shown that nurses experiencing mental health issues are more likely to report making errors, experiencing burnout, and having low job satisfaction (2). High levels of stress can lead to increased absenteeism and turn over, which can negatively impact patient care continuity (3).

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Economic And Financial Analysis Of Rainwater Harvesting Pond: A Case Study At Morehead State University, Riley Q. Williams, Vijay Subramaniam, Amanda Skidmore Apr 2023

Economic And Financial Analysis Of Rainwater Harvesting Pond: A Case Study At Morehead State University, Riley Q. Williams, Vijay Subramaniam, Amanda Skidmore

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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) was primarily considered as a source for fresh water supply or a conservation practice for overcoming water shortages in drought prone areas. By retaining storm-water run-off for onsite use, harvesting systems reduce the runoff volumes and pollutant masses entering waterways. Some of the most interesting aspects of RWH are the methods of capture, storage, and the use of this natural resource at the place it occurs.

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Classroom Management In Kentucky, Sarah Miller, Kim Nettleton Apr 2023

Classroom Management In Kentucky, Sarah Miller, Kim Nettleton

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Classroom management is a daunting challenge for educators to implement. Knowing what style works best for an individual requires time that new teachers don’t have early in the school year. This research project evaluates the different types of classroom management Kentucky educators use in their classrooms. Using a mixed method of interviews and surveys, educators from elementary, middle, and high schools share how classroom management differs for each age group. The questions in the surveys and interviews discuss student behavior, parent involvement, previous classroom management training, and individual strategies that different teachers implement in their classrooms. Information from interviews and …

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Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The 1210 Special Training Service Unit, Byron Robertson, Adrian Mandzy Apr 2023

Private Pete Fights Illiteracy At Fort Ontario: The 1210 Special Training Service Unit, Byron Robertson, Adrian Mandzy

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From June of 1943 to February of 1944, the 1210th Special Training Unit at Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York taught pre-basic military training to thousands of illiterate, slow learning, and non-English-speaking soldiers in the United States Army. The training center at Fort Ontario conducted programs in disciplinary barracks, specialized military, technical, academic and vocational education.

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College Students’ Financial Literacy In An Eastern Kentucky Regional University, Hannah Barrett, Christy Trent, Steve Chen Apr 2023

College Students’ Financial Literacy In An Eastern Kentucky Regional University, Hannah Barrett, Christy Trent, Steve Chen

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Financial literacy is essential knowledge for recent college graduates to be able to manage a stable career and personal wealth. Some key concepts in financial literacy are investing, saving, credit, and budgeting. An understanding of financial literacy helps lead one to success in saving, using credit responsibly, and running a business. Financial literacy is essential to obtain before or while in college and can allow for better budgeting. Students will also have the knowledge that can allow them to save money and pay off loans after graduation.

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Collection Maintenance After Maintenance Lost: Making Meaning From The Rock Pile, Abbie Grzynkowicz, Zachary Strait, Miles Terry, Jen O'Keefe Apr 2023

Collection Maintenance After Maintenance Lost: Making Meaning From The Rock Pile, Abbie Grzynkowicz, Zachary Strait, Miles Terry, Jen 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 “C-wing”, as well as those housed in the “A-wing” were boxed and stored in multiple temporary locations until new …

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Universal Quality Control For Brewers, Taylen Hylton, Geoff Gearner Apr 2023

Universal Quality Control For Brewers, Taylen Hylton, Geoff Gearner

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Beer, the product of fermentation that arguably changed the course of human civilization. Though the first brewing process dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, the modern method still presents a host of flaws. There are both many steps of fermentation and many opportunities for contamination. Most breweries will experience some form of spoilage in their lifetime. These invading microorganisms can alter turbidity, coloration, aroma, taste, and the overall quality of the product. This disruption is devastating for commerce. A centralized method of testing would help to eliminate spoiled products and prevent future infections. The following procedure utilizes a combination of polymerase …

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Health And Wealth: Hidden Disparities In Eastern Kentucky, Macaila Blankenship, Geoff Gearner Apr 2023

Health And Wealth: Hidden Disparities In Eastern Kentucky, Macaila Blankenship, Geoff Gearner

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Eastern Kentucky lags behind the rest of the state regarding proper health, while Kentucky as a whole is doing worse than national averages. Kentucky not only leads the United States in cancer mortality, but sees higher mortality from heart disease, injury, suicide, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The health crisis being observed can largely be attributed to high poverty rates throughout the Eastern half of the state. Considering the not-so-broad socioeconomic scale seen throughout much of Kentucky, it is more evident that health has a direct correlation to one’s wealth and resources. Along with being financially secure, those who …

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Predicting The Reactions Of Cs2 With Group Iv And Group Vi Transition Metal Oxides, Marissa Blair, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee Apr 2023

Predicting The Reactions Of Cs2 With Group Iv And Group Vi Transition Metal Oxides, Marissa Blair, David A. Dixon, Zachary R. Lee

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Building onto a recent serious of ab initio studies of various acid-gas reactions with metal oxide sorbents, electronic structure methods are being used to study the addition of CS₂ to Group IV (MO₂)ₙ and Group VI (MO₃)ₙ (n = 1, 2, 3) nanoclusters, beginning with the MO₂ and MO₃ monomers according to a “bottom-up” approach. The preliminary density functional theory (DFT) calculations in this study provide structures and vibrational frequency thermodynamic corrections for later expanding upon by way of single point correlated molecular-orbital theory (MO) calculations, mainly CCSD(T) and MP2 to study the structures and energies which could arise from …

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Parental Criticism And Coherence In Association With Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms, Emma Ammerman, H. Meyers, A. Russell, M. Adams, Shari Kidwell Apr 2023

Parental Criticism And Coherence In Association With Adolescent Internalizing Symptoms, Emma Ammerman, H. Meyers, A. Russell, M. Adams, Shari Kidwell

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Internalizing symptoms are symptoms that cannot necessarily be seen. Examples of internalized symptoms include, suicidal thoughts, being withdrawn, and unexplained bodily problems. High levels of internalized symptoms are associated with a higher risk for difficulties in social adjustment and increased risk for substance use.

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Parental Sensitivity In A Play Task: Associations With Preschooler Psychological Symptoms, Abby Chaney, Taylor Corbin, Sierra Workman, Brandi Stone, Shari L. Kidwell Apr 2023

Parental Sensitivity In A Play Task: Associations With Preschooler Psychological Symptoms, Abby Chaney, Taylor Corbin, Sierra Workman, Brandi Stone, Shari L. Kidwell

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Parental Sensitivity is defined as a parent’s ability to notice a child’s signals, interpret them correctly, and respond to them promptly. Sensitivity is a dyadic concept, as it involves determining how the child responds to the parent’s behavior. High sensitivity has been found to protect children from consequences of parental and family adversity.

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