The topic of sexual assault has become an increasingly hot button issue thanks to social movements such as #MeToo and the publicization of victim experiences via social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Unfortunately, there exists a gap in research regarding incidences of sexual assault that occur on transportation, specifically on airplanes. Even less research […]
B37: Oil Degrading Microbial Communities
It is estimated that at least 600,000 metric tons of crude oil seep into the environment each year, and most human methods of decontamination are incomplete and costly (Das & Chandran, 2011). Microbial communities, made up of many species of interacting bacteria, provide a simple and effective solution to cleaning up oil, as natural communities […]
CSI-06: How to Cool and Trap Atoms—Miami’s BEC Laboratory
The study of atoms in extreme conditions has been the frontier of all science. The deeper scientists prod the structure of these building blocks the more questions there are. Often these questions are hypothesized through mathematical models for the better part of human history our mathematical proofs have far exceeded are physical experiments. An example […]
C85: Individual Difference Model of Stress Eating
College students undergo a lot of stress throughout the school year, and this can negatively impact their health in a variety of ways, notably their eating habits. Here we investigated how acute stressors, similar to that of college students’ every day lives, impact their eating behaviors, and whether individual differences are related to how they […]
C90: Fingerspelling Patterns in Signing Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Our research investigates sign language development in children with ASD. Previous research has shown that signing children with ASD produce unique or idiosyncratic errors such as palm orientation reversals, which may indicate differences in how children with ASD imitate body movements. In this study, we ask if a sample of signing children with ASD produces […]
A41: College Readiness in Urban High Schools
BRIII-06: Stories and Struggles of the Hijra and the Kothi community in sex work in India
Men who transition themselves to women and dress up in what is called “feminine” attire to portray their womanhood are known as the “Hijra” people in India. “Kothi” are the men who take on the female role in sexual activities, to experience more penetration. Hijras mostly live in a house together and work under a […]
C41: People and Pollinators: Uncovering private yards’ potential for new pollinator beneficial plantings
Pollinators allow humans a diverse diet. Unfortunately, pollinator habitat has been declining due to pesticide use, changing land use, and parasites. Most people understand the need for pollinators, but whether private citizens would be willing to plant pollinator beneficial plants in their yards is largely unknown. A mail survey was conducted in Miami and Darke […]
B25: Enzymatic and Chemical Models of Tannin Degradation
Tannins are a group of large polyphenolic compounds found in many plants. Studying how tannins break down could further the understanding of the importance of tannin in natural systems. This experiment focused on two distinct models of degradation: enzymatic and chemical. Polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme that will oxidize phenolic compounds, was used with both caffeic […]
B83: The Relationship Between Oral Health Practices in Adolescence and Type II Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Adulthood: A Retrospective Global Health Study
Introduction: The purpose of this research study is to determine if there is a relationship between poor oral health, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease. Factors that are discussed include the barriers some patients face when attempting to access dental care, the connection between poor oral health, type II diabetes, and […]
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