Humans face many choices in healthy living with food choices being vital in a healthy diet. Decision makers must consider a variety of attributes and options when deciding. We investigated college students’ preferences for 16 common snack foods; the snacks ranged in health, taste, convivence, familiarity, and satiation. We looked at two 50/50 “grab bag” […]
B06: The Effects of Involvement on Student Success and Feelings of Belonging at Miami
The study we conducted observes the correlation between engagement in Student Activities, and Academic Success. We did this study as part of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences scholars program (HASS), which focuses on exposure to Undergraduate Research. We gathered data on the different social, academic, religious, and hobby organizations that students are involved in, […]
B05: The Impact of Belonging to Minority-Based Organizations on Minority Stress Experiences in College
Minoritized students are exposed to additional unique stressors due to the systematic devaluation of their identities in the broader climate. Indeed, students holding minoritized identities (vs. those who do not) report higher levels of mental health concerns. Institutions of higher education often provide a range of resources to support students in their individual growth. One […]
B03: Connecting Marginalized Communities to Amenities: Evaluating Lake Shore Drive Crossings on the South Side of Chicago
The South Side of Chicago has long been the site of systemic disinvestment and larger populations of color than both the broader city of Chicago and the Chicago metropolitan area. The South Side of the city is separated from the shore of Lake Michigan and its amenities by a substantial linear geographic barrier- Lake Shore […]
B02: Improving Predictive Power with Pre-Tuned Principal Component Regression: A Case Study
Linear regression is a commonly used approach to discovering associations between variables in various fields. Least squares method is a prominent approach to estimating unknown regression coefficients, with ordinary least square (OLS) estimates being the best linear unbiased estimate (BLUE). The existence of the inverse of the gram matrix in OLS is essential for obtaining […]
C40: Nanoparticle Infection of Virus Infectivity
My research area is biochemistry about cancer cell. Elevated levels of HMGA1 in cancer cells cause mis-regulation of gene expression and are associated with increased cancer cell proliferation and increased chemotherapy resistance. We used engineered viruses to deliver a decoy hyper binding site (HBS) for HMGA1 to the nucleus of cancer cells. The purpose of […]
B08: Effects of GASP-1 Protein on Binge-like and Aversion Resistant Drinking in C57 Mice
In the RAD lab, I currently work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant, where we look at the neural pathways involved in addiction. In this study, we look at the effects of knocking out a gene found in the X chromosome in female and male rodents. Previous studies have shown that female rodents drink more alcohol […]
A59: Academic Resources for Black and Latino Students
The research conducted in this study as hosted by our HASS scholars program, surrounds the topic of academic resources for black and latinx students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), specifically Miami University. In order to collect data for this research a survey was sent out to undergraduate students. We posed survey questions that ask about […]
A58: The Effect of Mental Health Stigmas in Historically Underrepresented Communities
Our general research area, conducted as part of the HASS Scholars Program, is mental health stigmas. Our work was conducted through a survey sent to students online on the Miami University Oxford campus. We asked: How does stigma regarding mental health affect historically underrepresented populations on campus? This study is relevant in that our group […]
A57: Building a Compact, Portable IR Viewer for Less Than $250 Using a Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computer
Using readily-available, inexpensive hobbyist components, we have built a handheld portable infrared viewer costing 10X less than its commercial counterpart. A Raspberry Pi single-board computer is used along with touchscreen and camera components. Our product offers larger display size than the commercial unit, a rugged structure, and easier DIY repair. Author(s): Chanakya Pandya, Physics and […]