Concussions are a common health concern among universities around the world, however little was known about how college athletes with concussions (CAC) and neurotypical college students (NCS) process written text when reading multi-sentence narratives. In this study, we examined the forward and regressive eye fixation patterns of college athletes following acute concussion (less than 2 […]
C58: Communicating Research to Public Audiences: Faculty Perspectives
This qualitative project focuses on how research is communicated to public audiences with an emphasis on the perspectives of faculty researchers. Nine Miami faculty were interviewed to understand the ways in which they communicate their research findings to non-disciplinary audiences. Multiple disciplinary areas were represented- natural sciences, social sciences, fine arts, and business. Faculty members […]
C49: Quantum Computing: A Gateway to Rapid Function Processing
My general research area is quantum computing. The tool used is IBM’s public qubit simulator to experiment with different quantum functions and compare them to traditional computer functions. The research question is whether we can use quantum computers in our everyday lives to speed up different tasks in comparison to traditional computers. This is relevant […]
C59: Examining the Factors That Influence the Academic Success of Bridges Scholars
Abstract Author(s): Meirielys Castaneda Ceballos, Psychology Major Raychel Avila, Psychology Major Lauren Haus, Psychology Major Mentor(s): Joyce Fernandes, Department of Biology
C50: Light Particles and “Spooky” Atomic Interactions
My general area of research is quantum computing and quantum information science. Quantum computing uses the rules of quantum physics to investigate light-matter interactions occurring at the atomic scales. One of the main applications in this area is to fully control the special quantum properties of atoms and photons (particles of light) and utilize these […]
C60: Deciphering the Relationship Between the 1949, 1971, and 2021 Eruptions in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain
The Canary Islands are a chain of seven intra-plate volcanic islands located off the NW African coast, ~100 km west of Morocco. La Palma Island is one of the youngest and westernmost islands in the Canary archipelago, with seven recorded historical eruptions, the three most recent of which include the 1949 San Juan eruption, the […]
A17: Choice Modeling Framework: Snack Food Decisions Among College Students
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” […]
B48: Structural Transitions Modulate the Chaperone Activities of Grp94
Grp94 is a molecular chaperone found in the Heat shock protein (Hsp) 90 family. Grp94 is found in the endoplasmic reticulum and is a homodimer composed of a nucleotide-binding domain (NTD), middle domain (MD), and carboxyl-terminal domain (CTD). Heat shock proteins help maintain homeostasis in a cell that is under stress. Folded proteins become unfolded […]
B56: An Exploration of Benelux Consumer Behavior as a Unique Product of Liminal and Cross-Border Interactions
The countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, commonly known as the Benelux region, benefit from the economic and consumer bridges facilitated by the European Union, Schengen Agreement, and a shared currency (the euro). Understanding the history of this region through historian Tony Judt’s Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 provides the necessary context […]
B20: A Petrographic Analysis of Shonkinites in the Adel Mountain Range
A rare rock type known as a shonkinite was found in the Adel Mountain range of Southwest Montana near the Missouri River and we set out to determine its crystallization history and magmatic evolution. As a first step towards this research goal, thin sections were made, and a petrographic analysis was conducted to determine composition […]