Psychological well-being can be optimized by the ability for an immigrant to maintain their ethnic identity while balancing social integration. In order to measure and evaluate this hypothesis, definitions and identifiable factors need to be set forth for such subjective terms. Mental wellbeing is a complex concept with many pieces and parts that contribute to […]
A67: Consumption of School Meals and Childhood BMI
In 2018 approximately 20% of children in the United States were classified as obese, and schools were responsible for nearly half of the caloric intake for most students. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between childhood BMI and school provided meal consumption. Using the data from the 2017-18 National Health and […]
A71: Risk Consciousness in Don DeLillo’s Literature
My research project is a humanities, literary and cultural analysis of author Don DeLillo’s fiction and how it intersects with the growing academic discourse of risk. My essay examines the development of risk consciousness in Don DeLillo’s literature in the face of major technological advancements that have fundamentally changed our conception of risk and risk […]
A72: Study of Factors Associated With E. coli Antibiotic Resistance in Mining Impacted Regions of Southeastern Kentucky and Implications on Stream Health and Risk Assessment
In rural Regions of Appalachia many homes and towns rely on septic systems to dispose of waste. However, for homes that are unable to replace or afford septic systems, many rely instead on Straight pipes which dump raw sewage right into streams and rivers. Well water & spring water sources quickly become contaminated by Escherichia […]
A73: The Inhibition of Apoptosis by Chlamydia
The focus of the experiment that was conducted during the summer of 2021 was to determine the effects of chlamydia on human host cells, specifically in regards to apoptosis. Apoptosis, commonly referred to as “programmed cell death”, is triggered in high stress environments in order to stop pathogens from spreading without causing inflammation in the […]
A74: UV-LED Photocatalytic Device for Fuel Vapor Emission Control
A large percentage of the population in developed countries use automobiles. This directly contributes to the emission of volatile organic vapors into the atmosphere, which in turn affects both humans and the environment. With the creation of a system that is able to reduce fuel vapor emissions, a cleaner and safer environment is generated. Therefore, […]
A76: Removal of DNA Methylation Has a Larger Effect on Meiotic Recombination in Female Meiosis
Meiotic recombination is an important process that creates genetic diversity when genetic materials are exchanged between homologous chromosomes. While past studies have focused on genetic factors regulating recombination, less research has been conducted on how epigenetic factors, like DNA methylation, affect meiotic recombination, and why sexes differ in recombination. My project is part of a […]
A75: Engineering Auto-catalytic CRISPR-Cas Sensors for Ultra-sensitive Lead Detection
Lead is a useful element, particularly in industrial settings, but too much exposure can cause lead poisoning and prove to be very dangerous. Symptoms include anemia, kidney and brain damage, and even death. Especially concerning to young children are the neurological and developmental defects caused by lead exposure. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan highlighted […]