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Improving Adolescent Utilization Of Mental Health Services In Community-Based Settings, Brianna Kleinwolterink, Kyra Klinghagen, Hannah Nerem, Hannah Ten Pas, Dr. Pam Hulstein

Celebration of Research

A literature review was done between September 2022 - November 2022 to determine what Promise Community Health can do to increase adolescents’ utilization of services for mental health challenges in rural areas. Ten articles were reviewed focusing on the barriers adolescents face when seeking treatment for mental health conditions. Five main barriers were identified for adolescents in rural areas attempting to utilize treatment for mental health: lack of available resources, lack of knowledge surrounding mental health, stigma, logistical issues, and negative prior experiences. The purpose was to develop strategies to address these barriers so that Promise can reach rural adolescents …

Collagen Meniscal Implantation Outcomes Following Partial And Full Meniscectomies, Jenna Benson Pa-S, Chelsey Christensen Pa-S, Kaylee Frenette Pa-S, Jaclyn Freese Mpas, Pa-C

Celebration of Research

Meniscal injuries are a common result of trauma to the knee. The main two surgical treatments available are partial meniscectomy or full meniscectomy due to the lack of blood flow in that region. These two treatments cause long-term complications such as pain, lack of mobility, and/or osteoarthritis.

To avoid these complications, researchers have looked at placing collagen meniscal implantations (CMI) into the knee. The collagen implantation is composed of type I collagen from bovine Achilles tendon and was infused with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) to trigger cellular growth. Patients were grouped into cohorts based on tears in the lateral or medial meniscus …

Photodynamic Therapy For The Treatment Of Acne Vulgaris, Luis Barragan Pa-S, Brent Chambers Pa-S, Anneke Weg Pa-S

Celebration of Research

Acne vulgaris is a common condition affecting populations and age groups in varying severities worldwide. Traditional approaches to treating acne vulgaris have long consisted of the use of retinoids and antimicrobials. With high prevalence rates of acne vulgaris and its growing resistance to antibiotics, it is important to find alternative treatment options to mitigate this complication. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been successfully used in other disease processes and has been recently introduced for the treatment of acne vulgaris. PDT’s proposed mechanisms include inhibiting Propionibacterium acnes proliferation and promoting healthy tissue growth by altering gene expression of P. acnes and reducing …

Lost In Translation: A Literature Review Of Professional Interpreter Utilization In The Emergency Department, Jenna Corrin Pa-S, Nicholas Fenske Pa-S, Lexie Severtson Pa-S

Celebration of Research

Breaking down language barriers through interpreter assistance will result in clear and concise conversations between medical providers. This will improve overall satisfaction and outcomes in patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and health literacy. According to In Healthy People 2020, health disparities in access to health information, services, and technology can result in lower usage rates of preventative care, decreased chronic disease management, higher rates of hospitalization, and poorer reported overall health status. In this article, current literature was reviewed to determine the effect of English proficiency on the delivery of healthcare to Spanish-speaking patients in emergency department (ED) settings. …

Literature Review: Diagnosing Types Of Dementia Using Biomarkers, Haley Jahnke Pa-S, Hanna Maxwell Pa-S, Brett Bastian Pa-C

Celebration of Research

Purpose

This literature review attempts to determine the most effective biomarkers to diagnose the most common types of dementia.

Methods

Information from articles in various databases (PubMed, ProQuest, NIH, etc.) were compiled to form a list of biomarkers for the most common types of dementia.

Results

Biomarkers specific to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) include increased p-tau & t-tau, decreased Aβ42, increased GFAP, CHIT1, & YKL-40, and increased glutamic acid, hypoxanthine, & anthranilic acid. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) biomarkers include decreased p-tau & t-tau, increased Aβ42/40, increased GFAP, CHIT1 & YKL-40, fastest change in NPTX2 & neurofilament light chain, and MRI anterior vs. …

An Assessment Of Surgical Weight Management Compared To Pharmacological Therapies For Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes, Olivia Becker Pa-S, Ava Gonsorowski Pa-S, Cassandra Schmiesing Pa-S

Celebration of Research

Diabetes is one of the highest leading causes of death in the United States with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) being the most prevalent type. Despite many methods available for treatment, none have proven to be a curative option for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Recently, the use of surgical weight management has piqued interest with its ability to cause remission in DM2. This literature review compared the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic gastric bypass, and pharmacotherapies alone. These methods showed improved outcomes of the following: hemoglobin A1c, weight loss, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, blood pressure, and …

Efficacy Of A Low Fodmap Diet And Probiotics In The Treatment Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome In Adults, Melinda Kubesh Pa-S, Kyle Nathan Pa-S, Mariah Nathan Pa-S, Sandra Muyskens Mpas, Pa-C

Celebration of Research

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disease characterized by abdominal pain in relation to altered bowel habits. Theories regarding the mechanisms underlying IBS include poor absorption of foods containing fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), leading to a build-up of gas, and an altered intestinal barrier due to the overabundance of pathogenic bacteria. A diet low in FODMAPs and adjuvant therapy with probiotics may reduce symptoms in some individuals. This presentation examines the efficacy of a low FODMAP diet, supplementation with probiotics, and a combination of the two in the treatment of IBS in adults.

Effect Of Mulligan Mobilization Techniques In Addition To Cryokinetics After One Treatment And 24 Hours On Nprs, Lefs, And Wbdf Test In High School Athletes With Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series, Greyson Daviau

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Understanding And Addressing The Prevalence Of Diarrheal Diseases In Monterrico, Guatemala, Asonganyi Aminkeng, Justa Ndobegang Ewalu

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

Animal-Assisted Green Care Farming For Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury, Alex Sargsyan

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Animal-Assisted Green Care Farming for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Purpose

To examine the effects of Animal Assisted Therapies with Farm Animals (AATF) with domesticated ducks on depression and anxiety.

Aim

The proposed study will use single-group time series design and collect survey data to explore the changes in anxiety and depression in patients exposed to AATF. The study will be guided by the Self-Efficacy Theory. The study will involve 30 patients with TBI living in The Crumley House Rehabilitation Center in Limestone, TN.

Hypothesis. Engaging in AATF with domesticated ducks will be associated with decrease in anxiety and depression. …

Lynchburg Headstart Vision Screening Initiative, Sharon Olowoyo, Cara Jansen, Eleftherios Vlahos, Emma Brown, Jubin Kang, Kathryn Outlaw, Kayleen Melvin, Megan Herring, Meghan Sadler, Savannah Monahan

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

Design Considerations Of The Aged As It Is Applied To Senior Housing, Amanda Mcnally

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Dry Needling For Low Back Pain In A Collegiate Wrestler: A Case Study, Raymie Hinkley

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Female Students Reported Greater Side Effects After Receiving The Covid-19 Vaccine At Liberty University, Nikito Gurung, Chioma Favour Amadi

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

Empowering Community Health Workers In Guatemala, Grace Sibert

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

The Effect Of Graded Exercise And Exposure On Post-Injury Fear: A Case Study, Abigail Kolacz

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

An Acute Closed Extensor Hood Rupture Of The Metacarpophalangeal Joint In A Male Collegiate Baseball Athlete: A Case Study, Elizabeth Doeller

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Therapeutic Interventions For Idiopathic Toe Walking In A Collegiate Basketball Player: A Case Study, Sophia Gustafson

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Improving The Breathability Of A Tracheostomized Patient, Arianna Verbosky

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Exploration Of Health Outcomes Among Rural And Indigenous Populations In Guatemala, David Abafi

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

Contributing To Nursing Science: Who Me?, Mary Ellen Wright

Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference

Opening keynote address by Mary Ellen Wright, RN., Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and moderated by Kendrea Todt, PhD, TN.

Enhancement Of Deep Learning Protein Structure Prediction, Ruoming Shen

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference

Protein modeling is a rapidly expanding field with valuable applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Accurate protein structure prediction facilitates drug design, as extensive knowledge about the atomic structure of a given protein enables scientists to target that protein in the human body. However, protein structure identification in certain types of protein images remains challenging, with medium resolution cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) protein density maps particularly difficult to analyze. Recent advancements in computational methods, namely deep learning, have improved protein modeling. To maximize its accuracy, a deep learning model requires copious amounts of up-to-date training data.

This project explores DeepSSETracer, a …

Review Of Nighttime Temperature Effects On Long-Term Health Condition Through Sleep Studies, Sydnie Matkins

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference

Over the past 40 years, there has been increasing interest in human sleep quality and duration. This nonsystematic review looked at over 80 peer-reviewed papers on the association among sleep, temperature, and long-term health conditions. Generally, warmer temperatures lend to poorer sleep quality, and poor sleep quality lend to mental illness and a higher risk of coronary heart disease and mortality. Future research should be to conduct a study that relies more on health records rather than questionnaires to accurately map current and future health quality.

A Comparison Of Nonverbal And Paraverbal Behaviors In Simulated And Virtual Patient Encounters, Sarah Powers, Mark W. Scerbo, Matthew Pacailler, Macy Kisiel, Baillie Hirst, Ginger S. Watson, Lauren Hamel, Fred Kron

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference

The present study assessed whether trainees display similar nonverbal and paraverbal behaviors when interacting with a simulated (SP) and virtual patient (VP). Sixty second slices of time following four interactions were rated for the presence and frequency of three nonverbal and paraverbal behaviors. Results revealed that students exhibited fewer behaviors in the VP interaction, possibly due to differences social inhibition or fidelity between the two formats.

Champion Training For Two Clinicians Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Technique, Punitha Stevenson

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Basic

Child Abuse From A Nursing Perspective: Assessment And Implications, Ashtyn Spring

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Textual or Investigative

Correlation Between Quadriceps And Hamstring Isokinetic Strength To Ball Velocity During A Soccer Kick, Maggie L. Plouff, Miah L. Busse, Mikayla J. Pieper, Brady Ferguson, Aaron M. Baker

Research & Creative Achievement Day

When kicking a soccer ball, large forces are generated by the quadriceps and hamstring muscles that extend and flex the knee. The angular acceleration[GJR1] at this joint and the torques produced are[GJR2] related.

PURPOSE: The goal of this pilot study was to explore the relationship between isokinetic strength[GJR3] of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles to velocity of a kicked soccer ball and determine if isokinetic testing of quadriceps and hamstring strength can predict soccer ball velocity during a kick.

Methods: Four female NCAA Division II soccer athletes completed maximal effort knee flexion and extension at three isokinetic speeds, 60°/second, …

Influence Of Ground Reaction Forces And Joint Velocities On Kicking Velocity, Miah L. Busse, Maggie L. Plouff, Brady Ferguson

Research & Creative Achievement Day

Introduction: Kicking is a vital component in the game of soccer. One major factor that influences the success of a scoring attempt is ball velocity. Ground reaction force (GRF) and joint velocities of the lower extremities are variables of interest for increasing kicking velocity. Previous studies have shown exercise programs used to strengthen the muscles used in kicking have been successful in increasing kicking velocity (Manolopoulos, et al., 2013).[GJR1] To date, no known studies have analyzed the specific relationship between GRF, joint velocity and kicking velocity.

Purpose: The goal of this pilot study was to analyze the influence of ground …

How Is Focused Attention Related To Infants Learning To Sit?, Emma Costello, Aleena Purewal, Melanie Schultz, Melanie Tommer

Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium

Focused attention is when an individual is completely absorbed in a task or attending to an object. This concept has been connected to learning and other cognitive skills. The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) is a tool used to quantify change in gross motor skills over time. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between total focused attention time and GMFM scores in early sitting infants. 26 infants, all between 6-8 months old, were given 3 different types of toys each for 90 seconds and were videotaped while they explored. Videos were later coded using Datavyu, a …

Combating Long-Term Care Isolation Through Healing Touch, Veronica J. Butts

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Loneliness is defined as feelings of disconnectedness, lack of belonging, and perceived isolation that can manifest as a physical or psychological state. In long-term care facilities, this sentiment can develop into social isolation in which residents are disconnected from family, removed from familiar environments, and suffer from various cognitive conditions that cause them to socially withdraw. Various clinical studies seek to identify the connection between isolation, loneliness, and lack of human touch with worsening health conditions and outcomes, determining that there is a correlation between this feeling of discontent. To combat this, healing touch has been a rising topic of …