Anxiety sensitivity is the fear that anxiety symptoms are indicative of greater harm, and is a risk factor for heavy alcohol use and substance use disorders. In existing research, there are gaps on the exact alcohol-related consequences and how anxiety sensitivity may be related to those consequences. One important gap is the link between anxiety […]
A02: Time to Be Real About College Students Posting Alcohol and Its Effects on Drinking Behaviors and FOMO
Approximately 67% of teens actively use TikTok, one of the top social media platforms. Also, approximately 40% of teens observe alcohol on social media in some capacity (Vogels, Gelles-Watnick, Maccarat, 2022). FOMO (fear of missing out) is a form of anxiety one experiences by not going to an event or feeling left out. People can […]
A03: What Does It Take to Change? Negative Drinking Consequences and Willingness to Change Drinking Behavior in College Students
College student alcohol consumption remains a serious health problem despite frequent intervention and research. Excessive alcohol consumption among college students has been linked to various negative outcomes such as missing class, unsafe sex, accidental injury, assaults, and death (Hingson et al., 2009; White & Hingson, 2014). In a study of college students, more than half […]
A04: Differential Expression of Cysteine Proteases in Carica papaya
Papain-Like Cysteine Proteases (PLCPs) are a family of protein degrading enzymes with similar structures and functions, thirty-three of which are found in Carica papaya (C. papaya). Papain, the namesake of the enzyme family, is extensively used in industry and harvested from the latex of un-ripened C. papaya fruits. In addition to its industrial importance, papain, […]
A05: Distinguishing Species-Specific Pollen Differences in Genus Vasconcellea of the Papaya Family
Palynology, or the study of pollen/spores is a functional field that informs physical and evolutionary relationships of plants. This field helps augment historical, archeological, and environmental studies dealing with plant identification based on pollen morphology and can infer global plant diversity and evolutionary patterns in pollen and pollen/pollinator interactions. Previous work on pollen morphology in […]
A06: Relationship Between Taking Female Hormones and Depression in Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross- Sectional Study
Due to biological differences between males and females, females present a natural hormonal imbalance that can cause secondary health issues, one of which being depression. Many females seek hormonal therapy to correct this imbalance and prevent such health issues from occurring. Several data has suggested that there is a relationship between taking female hormones and […]
A07: Comparing Social Dynamics Between Three Troops of Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
My general research area is biological anthropology. I observed eleven individuals across three troops of western lowland gorillas (gorilla gorilla) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden between 2022 and 2023 (N = 105 hrs). Behavioral data were collected under the context of focal animal sampling to assess differences in social interactions and spatial proximity […]
A08: Non-maternal Adult- And Subadult-Infant Interactions in Wild Woolly Monkeys
BackgroundIn many primates, males and/or non-lactating females are attracted to young infants and some may provide nonparental care (alloparenting) or engage in other forms of infant handling (holding, carrying, playing, and inspecting). The way in which these interactions play out may differ depending on varied factors (e.g. relatedness to the infant, dominance relationships, group dynamics, […]
A09: Attention-Getting Strategies Used by Hearing Parents with Their Autistic Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves both social and cognitive challenges, one being difficulty with visual attention. The ability to establish and track eye gaze with a caregiver (joint attention) is essential for language acquisition, as disruptions to these foundational interactions can impact the child across their lifespan. Knowing visual attention can present challenges for autistic […]
A10: Inclusivity in Syntax and Grammar Apps for Educational and Instructional App Usage
There are many commercially available apps for speech-language instruction, yet few have been researched. The Inclusivity in Syntax and Grammar Apps for Educational and Instructional App Usage study had a dual purpose. First, the researchers conducted a literature review of published works on diversity and inclusivity in teaching and therapy strategies to investigate principles of […]