Mothers of children with primary lymphedema (LE) may be vulnerable to experiencing feelings of helplessness, frustration, grief, and excess stress that can lead to negative mood and child behavioral problems. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of these mothers. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with mothers (N=26) of […]
C27-P: MBI 475: Testing Heat Stress Resilience in Antarctic Microbial Communities Isolated from Lake Fryxell
As in various other natural environments, the mixed communities of microbes occupying the Antarctic lakes are marked by dynamic interactions between two important groups of microorganisms, the protists and the heterotrophic bacteria. The community structure in the lake habitat is composed of microorganisms that operate a simple food web in a physically and chemically stratified […]
B31-P: Comparing Microbial Parasitic Protists and Predators in Antarctic and Temperate Lakes
Parasitic protists are microbes that invade species and derive substances from them; this can be a positive, negative or neutral relationship (Baron 1996). Microbial predators kill other microbes to use for energy and a carbon source (Perez et. al. 2015). They are vital parts of the Antarctic and temperate lake food webs. It is important […]
A25-P: Language, Transportation, and Stigma; Oh My: Barriers to Accessing Equitable Free Healthcare Services in the United States
As of 2019, 34 million Americans live in poverty – 10.5 percent of the population (United States Census Bureau, 2020). The rates nearly double among minority populations with a poverty rate for Black Americans at 18.8 percent and Hispanics 15.7 percent (United States Census Bureau, 2020). Poverty is well established to have a negative impact […]
A30-P: Structural Determination of Alr1300 in Nostoc sp. PCC 7120: Functional Insights to Pentapeptide Repeat Proteins
Alr1300 is a protein of an unknown structure and function in cyanobacteria, Nostoc sp. PCC 71210. This protein is part of the same gene cluster as alr1298 which is from the pentapeptide class of proteins which is a common structure with an unknown function in cyanobacteria. Since the function of proteins in gene clusters tend […]
B14-P: Different Ways to Be at Miami: Personal Growth in Female-Identifying Students
The purpose of this research project was to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has interacted with college cultural ideologies to impact identity and personal growth among female-identifying freshman students. Because COVID-19 has significantly altered the world we live in, an anthropological perspective may contribute to the investigation of the changing social norms of college as […]
A18-P: Seminar in Neuroscience: Dr. Killian’s Lab
BIO 159, titled Seminar in Neuroscience, is a class taught by Dr. Joyce Fernandes and focussed on familiarizing students with ongoing Neuroscience research at Miami University. In order to become acquainted with ongoing research, the class worked in groups to identify a lab of our choice. Our group chose to examine the research lab of […]
B02-T: Utilization of Remote Sensing to Identify Brownfields
Recognizing brownfield prevalence in the United States and globally, researchers strive to better understand brownfields and their climate implications. A brownfield is defined as a property that has a complicated redevelopment or reuse process because of potential hazardous substances, pollutants, or contamination present at the site (EPA 2012). There is a need for brownfield identification […]
B20-P: Evaluating Communication of Research to Novice Undergraduates at Miami University
This research study is part of a First Year Research Experience [FYRE] class project to examine how research opportunities have been impacted by the pandemic, and how to best leverage the online environment. Our study focused on Communication, specifically on communicating research opportunities to novice undergraduates at Miami university. Our main objective was to identify […]
B16-T: Fast Quantum Control of Bose-Einstein Condensates for Inertial Sensing Applications
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are systems of atoms at near absolute zero that exhibit quantum behavior. Consequently, BECs exist in a state of extremely low kinetic and heat energy. Any extra energy added to the system can destroy the BEC. As such, moving BECs quickly is a significant problem for experiments in quantum labs and applications […]