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The Influence of Chronotype on Alcohol Consumption

Fuhr, Alyssa

College student alcohol consumption is a public health concern. With 65% of college students consuming alcohol in any given month, they experience negative consequences including lower grades, lasting cognitive deficits, ...

Keratin-based Adsorbents for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Water

Miller, Halle; Hill, Chris; Whalen, Danika; Lloyd, Meredith; Dong, Xin

22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Forum: Student as Scholar (event program)

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Improving Strength Properties of Paper Utilizing Mycelia Fungus

Cheng, Zhongqi; Cowell, Colten; Fay, Dan; Grzincic, Steven; Hazen, Chloe; Hulse, Cameron; Brandmeier, Anna

Alternatives to the traditional sack grade of paper used for grocery bags was investigated for use in the commercial market. This project investigated the use of mycelium in conjunction with wood-based pulps to produce a ...

Fabrication of Electrorheological Fluid and its Application in Haptic Feedback

Mazursky, Alex; Jacob, David

Haptic feedback is the response of a user interface to touch. The information provided by the system is conveyed to the end user through both vibrotactile and kinesthetic feedback. Though many devices today incorporate ...

Recurring Sacral Stress Fractures in the Male Distance Runner

Waugh, Timothy Jr; Stoller, G. L.; Dailey, S. W.

Reccurring Sacral Stress Fractures in the Male Distance Runner Waugh TJ, Stoller GL, Brooks EK, Dailey SW: Miami University Oxford, Ohio Background: A twenty year old male collegiate distance runner (170 cm and 62 kg) ...

Gritty or Flexible: Which Is a Better Predictor of Academic Success?

Cody, Morgan; Sarac, Sibel; Gong, Mingliang; Thomas, Robin; Kalia, Vrinda

In any classroom, there are clear differences in the ways students learn and respond to challenges. Growth mindset, the belief that intelligence is malleable and can be improved through hard work (Dweck, 2008), has been ...

Analysis of Polymers Through Direct Detect Spectroscopy

Sloane, Samantha

Analysis of polymer composition, structure, and functionality is key for the development of the next generation (bio)materials. Although characterization of polymer functionality and structure can be achieved using existing ...

Adolescent Depression, Sensitivity to Social Feedback, and Social Functioning

Rodgers, Avicia; Fussner, Lauren M.; Luebbe, Aaron M.

Major depression is particularly prevalent in adolescence, especially for girls (Hankin & Abela, 2005). Important in this phase of life is social functioning, as it can determine a variety of factors later in life (Spear, ...

Garden to Table: A Pilot Home Gardening Program for Food Pantry Clients

Lichtenberg, Kara; Chouinard, Hannah; Mollett, Kaegon; Miller, Beth

The use of gardening has become very popular in interventions pertaining to social well-being, physical health, vegetable consumption, food preference, nutritional status, inter-generational relations, food security, and ...

The Role of Schools in Washington, D.C. and Beijing in Producing High-Functioning Citizens of the Local Community

Linowes, Danielle

This study explores how primary teachers in Beijing and Washington, D.C. prepare students to become active citizens of their local communities. I sent a questionnaire to twenty English teachers in Beijing that contained ...

Neurophysiological Assessment of Rapid Cold-hardening-induced Resistance to the Disruption of Resting Neuronal Membrane Potential

Seroogy, Erik; Gantz, J. D.; Lee, Richard E.

This study highlights a novel approach to the study of rapid cold-hardening. Examination at the neuronal level allows for further understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying this acclimatory response to ...