– Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a type of communication disorder that impacts learning and the use of language. DLD causes problems with speaking and understanding.– Approximately 7.6% of all children have DLD.– Sentence repetition is a promising task for screening people with DLD but for adults we need to make it more accurate.– A […]
A62: Are Deaf Parents of Autistic Children Better at Getting Their Children’s Attention than Hearing Parents?
Author(s): Meredith Mog, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Major Hannah Howard, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Major Mallory McDermitt, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Major Maddie Pekar, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Major Hannah Ballinger, Speech Pathology & Audiology and Major Advisor(s): Aaron Shield, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology Sydney Louis, Department of Speech […]
A63: Using Personally Optimized Text-to-Speech Output to Support Multi-Sentence Reading by People with Aphasia and Neurotypical Adults: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Introduction: Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder that negatively impacts functional reading ability. Text-to-speech (TTS) technology supports reading confidence and speed among people with aphasia (PWA), however, TTS does not universally improve comprehension. The purpose of this study was to test a procedure to determine a personally optimized text to speech rate (TTS-POR) by […]
A64: Living to Serve: Dimensions of Service in Low-Income Communities
Food banks are the primary form of addressing food insecurity in low socioeconomic communities across high-income countries. Because positive feedback of food banks is mostly associated with volunteers, this poses a question of what qualities are associated with high-quality volunteerism or service. The SERVQUAL model (1988) is used as the standard for food pantries, financial […]
A65: The correlation between representation and historically underrepresented groups at a midwest university
There is a growing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at colleges and universities across the United States. Previous research has corroborated the need and positive benefits of these programs on undergraduate students and their sense of belonging. We conducted a survey of 70 students at Miami University in a scholars program to gather […]
A66: Stains: The Residue, Research, and Return of an American in Paris
“Stains: The Residue, Research, and Return of an American in Paris” presents an immersive exploration of Parisian culture and language through the eyes of an American student who spent 24 days in the city. The study integrates personal narratives, ethnographic research, and insights from art and history to document the unique experience of being an […]
A67: Investing in Linguistic Diversity: How Foreign Language Requirements Shape Miami University LEADS Scholars
This research focuses on how foreign language requirements impact an undergraduate student’s future career. Several schools have looked into the benefits of foreign language requirements, student motivations in class, and teaching strategies, all to better engage students in foreign language study. A survey was conducted asking a series of Likert scale questions regarding what language […]
A68: Adsorption Process Using Activated Biomass to Remove Manganese from Potable Water
The world has a pressing need for accessible and affordable water treatment solutions, particularly in underserved areas like Kabingo, Uganda, the community that Miami University’s Engineers Without Borders works with. The primary objective of our work was to create sustainable filtration systems capable of effectively removing manganese (Mn) from drinking water sources. This area of […]
A69: Synthesis of Electrochemical Biosensor for Fatigue Analysis with Lactate Detection
Blood lactate, a biological analyte, shows a positive correlation with physical exertion and overall fatigue. Blood collection is invasive by nature, therefore we investigated saliva as an alternative biofluid. Studies have shown that salivary lactate levels have a positive correlation with blood lactate levels after exercise. An electrochemical enzymatic biosensor was constructed to quantify lactate […]
A70: Shoulder Fatigue Prediction for a Simulated Occupational Task Using Wearable Sensor Data
The purpose of this research project is to determine whether it is possible for a person’s future fatigue to be predicted given their previous rate of fatigue, within one session of working. To answer this question, we collected data from subjects performing a task in a simulated working environment. This task is intended to simulate […]