As of October 29, 2020, the United States has had 8,834,393 positive COVID-19 cases and 227,045 COVID-19 deaths (CDC, 2020). Although this disease is a recent development, some studies have already been conducted on COVID-19 anxiety. 20.9% of adults in Australia reported drinking more during the pandemic than before (Tran et al., 2020). 24.9% of […]
C55-P: Alcohol Behaviors Relating to Environmental Factors, Drinking Games, and Comfort Among College Students
In the United States, drinking alcohol is a threat to college students’ health. Several factors predict problematic alcohol consumption including participation in drinking games (i.e., a way to socialize while consuming alcohol in a competitive manner). The participation of college students in drinking games at house parties may be increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
A49-P: Applying the Integrated Model of Behavior to College Student Drinking Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alcohol consumption continues to be a problem on college campuses. Whereas college students are motivated to consume alcohol for a multitude of reasons, researchers have distilled drinking motives into four main categories: social, enhancement, coping, and conformity (Cooper, 1994). It is unclear why college students have continued to attend large social gatherings where alcohol is […]
B49-P: The Role of Internal and External Factors Which Influence College Students Alcohol Consumption During a Global Pandemic
Alcohol is a public health problem among college students. The purpose of this study is to better understand what factors amplify problematic alcohol consumption among college students during a global pandemic. Previous research has linked problematic alcohol consumption to locus of control, drinking motives, and depression such that high levels of the aforementioned factors relate […]
B36-P: Examining Associations Between Binge Drinking and COVID-19 Gathering Regulation Adherence Among College Students
Alcohol consumption among college students remains a public health issue despite prevention and intervention efforts. According to Duclos et. al , there is a statistical correlation between people that participate in binge drinking activities also score highly on impulsivity assessments such as BART BIS-11. After the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many social […]
A08-P: Outer Membrane Vesicles: Steppingstone to Membrane Proteomics
Looking at organisms in isolation often proves to be useful to study behavior objectively in most cases. However, it may not paint the accurate picture of what really happens. In Dr. Bollmann’s lab we look at AOB (ammonia oxidizing bacteria) and AOA (ammonia oxidizing archaea) not just in isolation but also how they interact with […]
C02-P: Comparing the Gene Expression Profiles of Retinal Regeneration Induced by Various Factors in the Embryonic Chicken
The retina is one of the most important tissues in the human body. As the neural tissue responsible for sight, injury to the retina can lead to irreparable visual loss. Therefore, studying the process of retinal regeneration in vertebrates that are capable of doing so is important for understanding how the retina can be healed, […]
B13-P: “No Days Off”: Addressing the Extent in which American Work Presenteeism Negatively Impacts Receptivity to Quarantine and Isolation Orders
“I don’t care, I’m going to work!” It is not uncommon for Covid-19 contact tracers to hear this sentiment while calling people to quarantine or isolate, especially now that the entire world is experiencing a global pandemic. This dialogue is the result of the pushback due to work presenteeism that contact tracers may experience while […]
C10-T: Facial Movements of Native-Signing Children with and without ASD
This study is an investigation of how different populations–specifically individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)–communicate and express themselves using American Sign Language (ASL). Previous research has found that hearing children with ASD produce more atypical, awkward, and slower facial expressions than typically developing (TD) children. Since sign language involves practice with facial expressions, we were […]
B40-P: Analysis of Novel Zebrafish Mutant that Disrupts Embryonic Heart Development
Proper formation of the heart during embryonic development is important for later heart function in the adult. Defects in heart formation can lead to congenital heart defects (CHD), which are present at birth. Understanding the molecular signaling pathways that regulate embryonic heart development is important for understanding how CHD form and for designing potential therapies […]