Recent study of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin points towards potential therapeutic benefits for serotonin-linked mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder and PMDD, a depressive disorder that is associated with women’s estrous cycles and the cycling of estradiol. The primary mechanism of action of psilocybin is agonistic on the 5HT2A receptor. Estradiol has been shown […]
C49: Effects of Adolescent Benzodiazepine Exposure on Alcohol Intake and Tolerance
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are strong anxiolytic drugs that act at GABA receptors, resulting in overall inhibition of the central nervous system (CNS). Benzodiazepines can be prescribed by a doctor, or recreationally abused. One in five high schoolers report using benzodiazepines either medically or recreationally. However, the longitudinal effects of benzodiazepine use during adolescence have not been […]
C50: Clustering Regions with Dynamic Time Warping to Model Obesity Prevalence Disparities in the United States
In 2017, the World Health Organization recognized obesity as an epidemic and an important public health issue; thus, our goal was to look at obesity prevalence trends in the United States over time to understand how it may progress in the future. In this article, obesity prevalence was computed using data published by the Centers […]
C51: Information Processing with Atoms in Optical Cavities
The basic aspects of quantum computing and its applications are discussed in this short presentation. Transistors are becoming so incredibly small that we are reaching atomic size limitations in conventional computers. Consequently, the next big step in computing and information technology requires evolutionary advancements that can be achieved by using the rules and properties of […]
C52: Entanglement of Multiple Particles
Quantum entanglement is a special type of correlation that can exist between two or more particles at the quantum/atomic level. When two particles share an entangled state, measuring a characteristic of one particle instantaneously decides the other particles’ corresponding characteristic irrespective of the physical distance between the particles. In this talk, we study the entanglement […]
C53: Black Holes and Information Theory Paradox
My research area here at Miami University consists of Quantum Information, with the sub-interdisciplinary addition of Theoretical Astrophysics. Studying black holes has become a big part of my research, where I am studying how and why black holes store quantum information. Yet, the challenge is investigating two complementary theories: Einstein’s theory of general relativity and […]
C58: Gene Networks Leading to Lens Fiber Cell Differentiation
The ocular lens is composed of two cell types; epithelial cells and fiber cells. Lens epithelial cells are the undifferentiated precursor to lens fiber cells which arise from epithelial cells. As these cuboidal cells go through differentiation into fiber cells, they go through major gene expression changes that elongate the cells and promote transparency. Cell […]
C59: Molecular Spectroscopy of Diatomic Sodium Investigating High Energy State Lifetimes
Diatomic sodium displays a double well potential structure in the 6^1_g^+ state. Previously we had investigated the v”=8 state and found the lifetime to be 14.61 ns. We now investigate the v”=40 level which rests at the bottom of the second well. A sharp increase in lifetime is predicted between states which rest in the […]
C61: A Growing Library of Co(II) Coordination Complexes
Previous studies have looked at Fe(II) coordination complexes that are present in biological enzymes. These studies have explored the nature of the coordination complexes and relate the structure to spectroscopic techniques. A particular area of interest is high spin coordination complexes in which there are several unpaired electrons all going in the same direction. This […]
C63: Growth Rates and Body Stoichiometry of Juvenile Piscivorous Fish Differ Based on Dietary Phosphorus Content
The primary focus of this research project was on fish ecology and physiology. While most some animals can be flexible in terms of their body stoichiometry, the mechanism by which dietary nutrient content affects fish body stoichiometry and growth is still poorly understood, particularly for piscivores (fish who eat other fish). To better understand these […]