2016 STUDENT
RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM
Celebrating student research achievement
Friday, April 22
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
MCINTOSH CENTER
www.onu.edu/research/colloquium
Welcome to Ohio Northern University’s Student Research Colloquium!
The Student Research Colloquium is a true showcase for undergraduate research, with students scheduled
to present 93 projects this year. For students, research bridges the gap between knowledge and experience
and provides for career exploration and development. Presenters at this year’s Colloquium will share the
results of their research with the larger academic community, enliven the intellectual climate on campus, and
stimulate discussions and collaborations within and across disciplines, all while developing skills important to
their long-term personal and professional success.
Acknowledgments
Many thanks are extended to all members of the ONU community who have helped to make the 2016
Student Research Colloquium such a success.
The staff members of the Office of Communications and Marketing and Printing Services deserve special
mention for producing the materials that promote the Colloquium across campus.
Sincere gratitude is offered to Dean Catherine Albrecht and the Getty College of Arts and Sciences for
generous funding of this event.
Additional thanks go to all the student presenters and their faculty mentors who ensure that scholarly
research and deep learning are vital to an Ohio Northern education.
Finally, we thank all friends and family of and visitors to the Northern community and welcome your presence
today.
The Student Research Colloquium Planning Committee
Erica Neely
Asst. Professor of Philosophy
419-772-2199
e-neely@onu.edu
William Theisen
Professor of Physics
419-772-2741
w-theisen@onu.edu
Phillip R. Zoladz
Asst. Professor of Psychology
419-772-2142
p-zoladz@onu.edu
Mary Drzycimski-Finn
Asst. to the Dean-Student Success
419-772-2987
m-drzycimski-finn@onu.edu
Rebecca M. Lifer
Senior, Biology
Biological and Allied Health Sciences
r-lifer@onu.edu
Leah C. Casey
Senior, Studio Arts
Art and Design
l-casey@onu.edu
Please join us next year, April 28, for the 2017 Student Research Colloquium!
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Table of Contents
Welcome, Acknowledgments, and Planning Committee
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Table of Contents and Schedule
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Paper Presentation Sessions
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Poster Presentation Sessions
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Colloquium Abstracts
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Index of Colloquium Participants
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Colloquium Schedule
All Colloquium activities take place on the first floor of the McIntosh Center.
Posters
10-11:15 a.m.
Athletic Training, Biology, Engineering and Psychology
Poster Presentations I
Activities Room
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Nursing, Physics and Technology
Poster Presentations II
Activities Room
1-2:15 p.m.
Business, Chemistry and Pharmacy
Poster Presentations III
Activities Room
Papers
10-11:15 a.m.
History, Political Science 1 and Social Studies
Paper Presentations I
Bear Cave
10-11:30 a.m.
Communication Literacy, Computer Science and Literature
Paper Presentations II
Deans’ Heritage Room
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Political Science 2 and Sociology 1
Paper Presentations III
Bear Cave
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Business and Pharmacy
Paper Presentations IV
Deans’ Heritage Room
1-2:15 p.m.
Criminal Justice and Sociology 2
Paper Presentations V
Bear Cave
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Paper Presentations
History, Political Science 1 and Social Studies
Dr. Robert Alexander, Moderator
1. “U.S. Relations with an Independent Guyana, 1966-76”
James R. Montgomery
2. “The American Indian Boarding School Movement: A Case Study for ESL Education”
Amanda Lahti
3. “Governance Failure in the United States”
Chelsea R. Brown
4. “Tax Expenditure and Limitation Law Analysis”
Kevin L. James
10-11:15 a.m., Bear Cave
Communication Literacy, Computer Science and Literature
10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Dr. Douglas Dowland, Moderator
1. “The Gendered Media: How Television and Film Challenge and Reinforce Gender-based Stereotypes”
Alexander Michael Cline, Grace Marie Huff, Olivia Kate Hunt, Morgan Renee Shuttleworth
2. “Interactive Fiction: Integrating Computer Science with Other Disciplines”
Shawn Dooley, Georgia Snelling, Jason Duffey
3. “Gwendolyn Brooks’ ‘Annie Allen’—A Life Through Poetry”
Sofie Elisabeth M. Moeller
4. “Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman: Consumption and the Feminine”
Rachel L. Cruea
5. “‘Songs to Joannes’: The Avant-Garde Love Lyric”
Nicole Glaza
Political Science 2 and Sociology 1
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Bear Cave
Dr. Robert Carrothers, Moderator
1. “Jedis, Wizards, Republicans, and Democrats: Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Political Socialization of Generations”
Kristen Lynne McKell
2. “The ‘American Family’ Destroying the American Family”
Emily Anne Runser
3. “Transgender Individuals in Greek Life: Who’s In and Who’s Out?”
Holly J. Evans
4. “The Sexualization of Young Girls in Pageants and Dance Events”
Kayla Margaret Nida
Business and Pharmacy
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Drs. Mary Ellen Hethcox and Manoranjan D'Souza, Moderators
1. “Kappa Opioid Receptors and Aversive Effects of Nicotine”
Melissa A. Ward, Haval Norman
2. “Drug Information Resources in Ohio Community Pharmacies”
Katlyn Brown
3. “An Analysis of the Care Coordination for the Dual Eligibility Medicare-Medicaid Population”
Taryn Ann Stromback
4. “The Association between Age and Financial Restatements”
Gregory Ryan Hooper
Criminal Justice and Sociology 2
Dr. Robert Carrothers, Moderator
1. “Computerized Sexual Exploitation of Human Child Trafficking”
James William Lee
2. “The Trauma of Sexual Violence Leading to Self-harm as a Social Phenomenon”
Kay Elaine Norcross
3. “Domestic Terrorism: A Comparison between Right- and Left-wing Extremists”
Nicholas Sullivan
4. “Debt Collection Fraud and Rational Choice Theory”
Kristen Lynne McKell
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1-2:15 p.m., Bear Cave
Poster Presentations I
10-11:15 a.m.
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Athletic Training, Biology, Engineering and Psychology
Activities Room
“Epizooic Algal Communities and Branchiobdellids on Rusty Crayfish ( Orconectes Rusticus) in a Headwater Stream in West
Central Ohio”
Heather Lochotzki
“Influences of an Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis [L.] Carriere) Riparian Habitat on a Lotic Benthic Community”
Paige M. Kleindl
“A Comparison of Spring Systems in John Bryan State Park Based on the Influence of Lonicera maackii”
Janet L. Deardorff
“DNA Databank Applications of Direct Amplification using PowerPlex® and SwabSolution™ Reagent: A Validation Study”
Holly J. Evans
“Preliminary Investigations of Cranial Morphology in the Paradoxurinae (Mammalia, Carnivora, Vivveridae)”
Sophia Mae Beery
“The Effect of Essential Oils on Mental Acuity as Demonstrated by Cognitive Assessment and EEG”
Madalyn Popil, Savanna Bentley, Jessie Alianiello
“Comparisons of Sweeteners and Their Effect on Blood Glucose Levels in Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee”
Rebecca M. Lifer, Lily Rodeheffer, Angelica Polizzi, Nicole Hoff
“The Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Sprinting Performance”
Thomas F. Troy, Nicole E. Huber, Morgan N. Rouch, Taylor L. Hoffman
“Student Athlete’ s Perception of Communication Practices Implemented for Academic Accommodations in the ONU Concussion
Protocol”
Samantha Jane Harshbarger, Lauren Nicole Nash, Hannah Marie Hammond
“Real-time Adaptions to Ankle Stiffness During Gait”
Travis P. Clarkson
“Profile of an Ideological Lone Wolf Terrorist”
Kelsey Lynne Hess, Jordan Turner
“Sleeping Pills and Depression: A Common Concoction”
Ashley M. Mast
“Clonidine Prevents the Anxiogenic, but Not Cardiovascular, Consequences of a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of
PTSD”
Megan E. Fry, Eric D. Eisenmann, Robert M. Rose, Brandon L. Johnson, Madelaine R. Huntley, Megan E. Heikkila
“Influence of Estrous Stage on the Behavioral Response of Female Rats to a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of
PTSD”
Eric D. Eisenmann, Robert M. Rose, Megan E. Fry, Brandon L. Johnson, Madelaine R. Huntley, Megan E. Heikkila, Brooke A.
Kohls
“Altered Behavioral Sensitivity to Nicotine in Male and Female Rats Exposed to a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of
PTSD”
Robert M. Rose, Brandon L. Johnson, Megan E. Fry, Eric D. Eisenmann, Megan E. Heikkila, Madelaine R. Huntley, Kiera L.
Robinson
“Decreased Voluntary Ethanol Consumption in a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of PTSD”
Eric D. Eisenmann, Brandon L. Johnson, Robert M. Rose, Megan E. Fry, Megan E. Heikkila, Madelaine R. Huntley
“Blunted Cortisol Response to Acute Pre-learning Stress Prevents Misinformation Effect in a Forced Confabulation Paradigm”
Alison M. Dailey, Hannah E. Nagle, McKenna B. Earley, Amanda R. Scharf, Callie M. Brown, Miranda K. Fiely, Brianne E.
Mosley, Tessa J. Duffy
“The Effectiveness of Mood Relief Methods on Induced Negative Moods”
Sara Lininger, Alyssa Perkins, Tessa J. Duffy
“Evaluating the Black Sheep Effect among Collegiate Athletes and Greek Life Members”
Andrew J. Kremyar, Julie K. Handel, Zachary P. Zimmerman, Taylor P. Rabold
“Effects of Note-taking Strategies on Test Scores in University Students”
Leah C. Casey, Brianna T. Wither-Sword, Karrie E. Powers
“The Root of the ‘Social’ Problem: Parent-reported Aggression Predicts Social Competence in ADHD”
Taylor Lynn Wohlgamuth
“Investigating ADHD by Investigating Procrastination: Using a Common Behavior to Understand a Disorder”
Coral Shuster, Andrew J. Kremyar, Danyel Heilman, Sara Lininger
“How Gender and Tattoos of a Guilty Criminal Affect Length of Prison Sentence”
Hannah E. Nagle, Rebecca L. Sweinhart, Kateri L. Kenney, Taylor P. Rabold
“The Effect of Cell Phone Anxiety on Test Performance”
Joseph A. Mallernee, Megan E. Heikkila, Danyel I. Heilman, Sydney J. Vance
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Nursing, Physics and Technology
“The Black Hole Mass in NGC 4258 from Gas Kinematics”
David R. DeColibus
“Characterization of Dusty Plasma System through Computer Simulation”
Andrew Kurtz
“Autonomous Vehicle Challenge”
Christian J. Rupe, Jojuan N. Fisher, William R. Rostorfer, Nicholas R. Reza, Samuel J. Kerber
“Automated Workcell (ASRS)”
Christopher D. Waldron, Kevin R. Cline, Ian T. Trau, Brandon D. Ike, Joshua Zumberger
“Increasing Feelings of Gratification and Pride in the Workplace: A Capstone Project on Nursing Satisfaction”
Elizabeth M. Ritz
“Walking Away from Hospitalization Complications”
Lauren Elizabeth Browne
“Nursing Perceptions of Hourly Rounding”
Trinity Lavy
“Assessing Coumadin Administration Knowledge to Improve Quality of Care”
Ciara N. Howell
“Transitioning towards Success: Implementing Bedside Shift Report”
Rachel V. Pronesti
“Nurses’ Perspectives in Developing Central Line Education”
Erin Mack
“A-Voiding Infection: Nurse-directed Catheter Removal”
Paige A. Clark
“Evaluating Nurses Perception of Effective Pain Assessment”
Adam M. Ahmed
“Preventing Cross-contamination with Isolation and Standard Precautions”
Erica Lynn Bowling
“Bedside Report: A Simple Intervention for Improving Patient Outcomes”
Alyssa J. Pool
“Can Nurse Perceptions Decrease Infection?”
Aimee Marie Throckmorton
“Breaking the Barriers to Nurse Lunches”
Marie Bertke
“Home Medication Reconciliation”
Tessa M. Topp
“Effective Shift Report Communication”
Abigail F. Hood
“Barriers to Staff Nurse Satisfaction”
Taylor A. O’ Donnell
“Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing Nurse Aide Turnover in Long-term Care”
Abbey Rieman
“Nurses’ Perceptions on Effectiveness of Fall Prevention Interventions”
Keith M. Harvey
“Heparin Line Protocol”
Katelyn M. Skolosh
“Operation Band-Aid®”
Katherine Victoria Gray
“Operation Band-Aid®”
Rebekah Nichole McCutchen
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Business, Chemistry and Pharmacy
Activities Room
“Synthesis of Amine Bis(phenolate) Ligands for Titanium Metal Complexes and Polymerization”
Grant M. Allbritten
“Development of Novel Catalysts for the Polymerization of Lactide”
Benjamin J. Kasting
“Ru(p-cymene) Complexes Featuring a Redox Non-innocent α-iminopyridine and α-aminopyridine Ligand”
Austin Lanquist
“Bridging and Pendant Amine Bis(phenolate) Ligands with Various Substituents and Their Corresponding Pd Complexes”
Eric M. Collins
“Factors Influencing Glyphosate Desorption of Phosphorus: Total Metal Content and Organic Matter”
Sofie Elisabeth M. Moeller
“Glyphosate-induced Phosphate Desorption in the Maumee River Watershed”
Mitchell Norman Bowling
“Highly Fluorescent Sensing and Bioimaging Agents Using Sulfinamdio Scaffold”
Cody R. Criss, Megan R. Nieszala
“Long-wavelength Photocleavable Protecting Group”
Jennifer Collopy
“Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Lanthanide Complexes as Sensors for Reactive O2 (a1Δg)”
Brendan J. Graziano, Carly Mathewson
“Reduction of Ketones Using Cloned Yeast Enzymes”
Rebecca Elise Phlipot, Emma Rose Ranney, Cheyanne Marie Laux
“Development of an Assay to Assess Inhibitory Effects of Copper Thioether Iminopyridine Compounds on Topoisomerase
Activity”
Brandon M. Homan
“Effects of Thymol on 3T3-L1 Adipogenesis and Differentiation”
Emily Wells, Olivia Dinsmore
“Assessment of Nicotine-induced Antidepressant Effects in Mice Lacking the RGS2 and RGS4 Proteins Using the Tail Suspension
Test”
Haval Norman, Albert D. Bui
“The Effects of Nicotine in Rats Prenatally Exposed to Methamphetamine”
Mary Evans, Christina Marengo
“Behavioral Effects of Nicotine in RGS2 and RGS4 Knockout Mice”
Lisanne Sprague, Uhood A. Ashkan
“Effects of Nicotine in Mice Lacking Both RGS2 and RGS4 Proteins”
Melissa A. Ward, Haval Norman, Lisanne Sprague
“Prenatal Methamphetamine Differentially Alters Myocardial Sensitivity to Ischemic Injury in Male and Female Adult Hearts”
Albert D. Bui
“Regulation of the Expression and Function of Exchange Protein Directly Activated by cAMP (EPAC) by Hypoxia”
Erika J. Kiefer, Jessica J. Shelley, Lillian C. Justus
“Novel RGS2 Signaling Inhibitor”
Adam Bair
“Evaluation of Student Outreach Experience through Application of Review of Systems and Physical Assessment Techniques”
Hannah Gustafson, Mackenzie DeVine
“A Pharmacist’ s Guide to the Anti-vaccine Question”
Charles Christie
“Dietary Supplement Usage among College Students from Ohio Northern University”
Sean W. Wolf
“Perception of Pharmacy Peer Mentor Program”
Amber Etzel, Saleh AlQifari, Nicholas Blaise Bileck
“Healthcare and Twitter: The Participation, Use, and Engagement of Healthcare Organizations and Patients”
Caitlin M. Kelch, Megan A. Kirchner
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Colloquium Abstracts
Alphabetically by Title
elevated plus maze (EPM) on day 32 and in an open field on day 33;
rats were injected with 0.05 mg/kg nicotine or vehicle (saline) 30
min prior to testing on each day. Results revealed that, in both sexes,
nicotine differentially affected stressed and control animals. Behavior
on the EPM revealed sex-dependent effects of nicotine; in stressed
males, nicotine decreased open arm time, while in stressed females,
nicotine increased open arm time. These results indicate that chronic
stress sex-dependently alters behavioral sensitivity to nicotine. Thus,
the present model could be used to examine stress-induced
alterations of reward circuitry, which may allow for a better
understanding of substance abuse in PTSD.
“A Comparison of Spring Systems in John Bryan State Park Based
on the Influence of Lonicera maackii”
Poster 3, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Janet L. Deardorff (Lexington, OH)
Research Advisors: Robert Verb (Biological Sciences, ONU); Leslie
Riley (Biological Sciences, ONU)
In riparian habitats, Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) can
influence terrestrial vegetation, aquatic macroinvertebrate
communities, and nutrient availability, but effects on other aspects of
aquatic ecosystems are unknown. The primary objective of this study
was to determine whether L. maackii density influenced benthic
biomass and community structure in ten springs from a limestone
gully within John Bryan State Park (Ohio, USA). At each spring,
selected environmental parameters and honeysuckle density were
measured and macroinvertebrate and periphyton samples were
collected. Springs with high densities of L. maackii had lower in-spring
levels of chlorophyll a and periphyton ash-free dry mass and lower
densities of diatoms and macroinvertebrates. However, L. maackii
density did not significantly influence algal or macroinvertebrate
diversity. The combination of late L. maackii leaf senescence, the low
quality of its leaf litter, and potential influence of allelopathic
chemicals could contribute to lower benthic production in these
systems but requires additional investigation.
“An Analysis of the Care Coordination for the Dual Eligibility
Medicare-Medicaid Population”
Paper 3, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Taryn Ann Stromback (Maple Grove, MN)
Research Advisor: Patrick Croskery (Honors Program, ONU)
The paper will focus on the care coordination of the dual eligibility
(Medicare-Medicaid) population in the United States. The paper will
investigate the demographics of the population (if they reside in
certain regions versus others), as well as how different states attempt
to manage the population. It will then try to determine if there are
states that manage this population better than others, and if there
are common themes that could be applied to other states to improve
the management of their care.
“A Pharmacist’s Guide to the Anti-vaccine Question”
Poster 21, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Charles Christie (Mayville, NY)
Research Advisor: Steve Leonard (Pharmacy Practice, ONU)
“Assessing Coumadin Administration Knowledge to Improve
Quality of Care”
Poster 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Ciara N. Howell (North Lewisburg, OH)
Research Advisor: Nancy Schroeder (Nursing, ONU)
Pharmacists recognize how important vaccines are for individual and
public health, and after recently passed Ohio legislation, pharmacists
have a greater role than ever in vaccine administration. It is the
responsibility of the pharmacist not only to provide vaccination
services, but also to respond appropriately to the vaccination
concerns of our patients. There is no shortage of written opinion
available devoted to the detrimental effects of vaccines. The problem
is much of this information is lacking a basis in fact and raising
concern against a beneficial medical tool. The purpose of this project
was to provide information to pharmacists about how to address the
arguments proposed by anti-vaccine advocates who have raised fear
in our patients. Popular anti-vaccine websites were researched and
their communication tactics compared. Claims made by the sites
were reviewed for accuracy and bias. Available reputable studies
refuting their claims were analyzed and included as an evidencebased answer to the claims made by the anti-vaccine advocates. The
information gathered was incorporated into a list of
recommendations for pharmacists on how to properly counsel
patients on appropriate vaccination protocol.
Motivation/Purpose: Coumadin is a high-risk medication with a
narrow therapeutic range which is patient specific and requires
regular INR monitoring. Effective education on medication
administration of Coumadin and knowledge of policies and
procedures of the facility will prevent patient harm. The purpose of
this project is to identify the educational needs of nurses at a small
hospital in northwest Ohio on the administration of Coumadin and
then educate based on the identified needs to improve medication
knowledge on the unit. Methodology: The project initially assessed
the knowledge of the nurses on the ICU on the facility’s policy of
Coumadin administration using a pretest. Pretest data results will be
used to formulate a teaching plan and create quick access
information cards to provide education. The nurses’ knowledge will
be reassessed with a posttest after education is provided. The results
of the pretest and posttest will be compared to evaluate education
effectiveness. Results/Discussion: The project is in progress with
results expected in April 2016. Nursing Implications/Conclusion:
Education on the policy and procedures on the administration of
Coumadin with nurses may increase their knowledge and confidence
in giving a high-risk medication and decrease patient harm.
“Altered Behavioral Sensitivity to Nicotine in Male and Female Rats
Exposed to a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of PTSD”
Poster 15, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Robert M. Rose (Newark, OH); Brandon L. Johnson (Ada,
OH); Megan E. Fry (Ada, OH); Eric D. Eisenmann (Broadview Heights,
OH); Megan E. Heikkila (Shaker Heights, OH); Madelaine R. Huntley
(Waterville, OH); Kiera L. Robinson (Findlay, OH)
Research Advisor: Phillip R. Zoladz (Psychology, ONU)
“Assessment of Nicotine-induced Antidepressant Effects in Mice
Lacking the RGS2 and RGS4 Proteins Using the Tail Suspension
Test”
Poster 13, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Haval Norman (Pendleton, OR); Albert D. Bui (Los
Angeles, CA)
Research Advisors: Manoranjan D’Souza (Pharmacology, ONU); Boyd
Rorabaugh (Pharmacology & Cell Biology, ONU)
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibit high
rates of substance abuse, which may be related to altered drug
sensitivity as a result of the disorder. Here, we have examined
whether a well-established animal model of PTSD would influence
behavioral sensitivity to nicotine. Male and female Sprague–Dawley
rats were exposed to psychosocial stress or control conditions for 31
days. Stressed rats were given two cat exposures, separated by 10
days, and subjected to daily social instability throughout the
paradigm. Control rats were handled daily. Rats were tested on the
High rates of tobacco smoking are reported in individuals suffering
from anxiety and/or depression. Nicotine is the main psychoactive
compound of tobacco, and previous research has shown that nicotine
can produce both anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. Regulators
of G protein signaling 2 (RGS2) and 4 (RGS4) proteins negatively
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regulate intracellular signaling pathways, which play a role in
mediating the effects of nicotine. RGS2 proteins are implicated in
serotonin neurotransmission, which is involved in both anxiety and
depression. RGS4 proteins have been shown to negatively regulate
dopamine signaling. The research goal of this project was to
determine the role of the RGS2 and RGS4 proteins in the
antidepressant effects of nicotine. Nicotine-induced antidepressant
effects were assessed using the well-established tail suspension
model in mice. We report that the nicotine-induced (1 mg/kg; i.p.)
antidepressant effects were significantly greater in mice lacking the
RGS4 proteins compared to mice possessing the RGS4 proteins. In
contrast, nicotine-induced (0.5 mg/kg; i.p.) antidepressant effects
were greater in mice possessing RGS2 proteins compared to mice
lacking RGS2 proteins. Further, nicotine-induced antidepressant
effects were seen at different doses in RGS2 and RGS4 knockout
mice. In conclusion, the data suggest that RGS2 and 4 proteins
differentially regulate nicotine-induced antidepressant effects.
the number of CAUTIs. However, the only way these protocols are
useful is if nurses feel confident implementing them and understand
the purpose behind such a protocol. The purpose of this study is to
assess nurses’ perceptions of the usefulness of nurse driven urinary
catheter removal protocols to reduce CAUTI rates. Methodology: A
survey consisting of seven Likert-Scale questions will be administered
to staff nurses on an acute long term care floor in northwest Ohio.
One open-ended question regarding the reasons to continue or
discontinue use of a urinary catheter will be included. The results will
then be analyzed for behavioral and opinion trends.
Results/Discussion: The project is currently in progress, with results
pending for April 2016. Nursing Implications/Conclusion: Nurses at
the front-line of patient care have the ability to implement nurse
driven catheter removal protocols, which work towards decreasing
CAUTI levels.
“Barriers to Staff Nurse Satisfaction”
Poster 19, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Taylor A. O’Donnell (Roaming Shores, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
“Automated Workcell (ASRS)”
Poster 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Christopher D. Waldron (Madison, OH); Kevin R. Cline
(Perrysville, OH); Ian T. Trau (Liberty, OH); Brandon D. Ike (Sidney,
OH); Joshua Zumberger (Anna, OH)
Research Advisor: Steve Fisher (Technology, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative study is to
identify current barriers to nurse job satisfaction on the neurology
unit at a Northeast Ohio hospital. There are many aspects of a
nurse’s work environment which impact job satisfaction. Job
satisfaction, clear leader and role expectations, professional
autonomy, work environment, and organizational commitment are all
factors that impact nurses’ decisions to stay on a unit. Nurse
satisfaction has been directly linked to nurse retention rate. Using an
anonymous survey helps identify common aspects affecting retention.
Methods: Nurses will receive a one-page survey with 16 questions
using a 5-point Likert Scale. The final questions will be open-ended,
asking about personal recommendations and how many years they
have been working on the unit. Findings will then be shared with the
nurse manager and staff nurse council. Recommendations will be
included in the presentation. Results/Discussion: The project
currently is in progress with results expected in April 2016.
Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze the nurse’s responses.
Nursing Implications/Conclusion: Nurse satisfaction impacts not only
retention, but also patient safety and outcomes. Once aspects that
most prevalently affect retention are identified, they can be more
readily addressed and improvements can be made.
Our task was to go from an initial concept to a finished automated
work cell. Our work cell is a small scale ASRS (automated storage
and retrieval system). This system integrates three separate
programmable devices (robot, HMI, PLC) and makes them work
together to perform a task. The task it will perform is to use a HMI
(human machine interface) to instruct the robot to retrieve an item
from a uniform storage location and deliver it to a person. Also it will
use an RFID tag and reader to return the item to a preassigned
position.
“Autonomous Vehicle Challenge”
Poster 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Christian J. Rupe (Sylvania, OH); Jojuan N. Fisher
(Toledo, OH); William R. Rostorfer (Jeffersonville, OH); Nicholas R.
Reza (Findlay, OH); Samuel J. Kerber (Lima, OH)
Research Advisor: Trevor Robinson (Manufacturing Technology,
ONU)
This project required the construction of an autonomous vehicle. The
team members were required to design, build, program, test and run
the vehicle according to the rules and regulations set forth by the
2016 National Robotics Challenge. The vehicle’s purpose was to
navigate around an obstacle course in the fastest time possible
without human interaction. The obstacle course consisted of various
objects including barrels, a hoop and a ramp. The objects were color
coded and the vehicle identified the objects according to their color.
Some objects were meant to be avoided while others were meant to
be driven under or over depending on the color. The team used an
Arduino Uno board to control all aspects of the vehicle which
included sensors, motors and control boards. The Arduino
programming regulated the voltage to the motors and sensors to
assist with navigating through the obstacle course. This project
taught the team a new programming language and allowed the
students to utilize and implement skills that were taught through the
Manufacturing Technology major at Ohio Northern University.
“Bedside Report: A Simple Intervention for Improving Patient
Outcomes”
Poster 14, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Alyssa J. Pool (Canfield, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Report at the bedside has been proven to positively
impact patient care and nurse satisfaction when implemented
regularly. Even with this information, many nurses are not performing
report at the bedside routinely, which can have an effect on patient
outcomes. Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine if
nurses are regularly implementing bedside report and to develop
interventions to improve the occurrence of report at the bedside if
needed. Methodology: A pre-presentation survey was distributed to
nurses during each shift on the orthopedic unit of a Northeast Ohio
hospital in order to gain insight into current usage patterns and
thoughts on implementing report at the bedside. These nurses were
then given information on the impact of utilizing bedside report
during a unit staff meeting. Following the conclusion of the
presentation, a post-survey was given to see if opinions on utilizing
report at the bedside had changed. Results/Discussion: The project
is in progress with results expected in April 2016. Nursing
Implications/Conclusion: Nurses should implement report at the
bedside due to its ability to increase patient and nurse satisfaction
and increase safety for the patients at change of shift.
“A-Voiding Infection: Nurse-directed Catheter Removal”
Poster 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Paige A. Clark (Fort Wayne, IN)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: Catheter associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs) are a major issue surrounding healthcare today. They are a
significant source of extended patient hospital stays and increased
healthcare costs. Even with the adoption of CAUTI prevention
techniques, CAUTIs remain problematic and costly. Studies have
shown that nurse driven catheter removal protocols help to reduce
“Behavioral Effects of Nicotine in RGS2 and RGS4 Knockout Mice”
Poster 15, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
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Presenters: Lisanne Sprague (Williamsville, NY); Uhood A. Ashkan (Al
Madinah, Saudi Arabia)
Research Advisors: Boyd Rorabaugh (Pharmacology & Cell Biology,
ONU); Manoranjan D’Souza (Pharmacology, ONU)
nurse’s mailbox. The student gave instructions during shift change
about completing the survey within two weeks and to place the
completed survey in the yellow envelope placed in the charge nurse’s
mailbox. A poster was displayed on the unit to educate the nurses on
the positive effects of taking their full lunch break. The post-survey
was delivered in the same process to assess any changed patterns or
behaviors related to nurse lunches. Results/Discussion/Conclusions:
The capstone project is in process with results expected in April 2016.
Nursing Implications: The Cardiac Stepdown nurses were educated
on the importance of taking a full 30-minute, free from patient care
lunch break and the positive impact on patient outcomes.
Tobacco smoking is a critical problem in our country, especially
amongst individuals who suffer from anxiety. The anxiolytic and
rewarding effects of nicotine, the major psychoactive component of
tobacco smoke, are mediated by neurotransmitters serotonin and
dopamine. The regulator of G-protein signaling 2 (RGS2) protein
negatively regulates the signaling pathway of serotonin
neurotransmission. In contrast, RGS4 protein has been linked to
dopamine regulation by inhibiting the effects of dopamine receptor
activation. However, the effects of knocking out RGS2 and RGS4
proteins on the behavioral effects of nicotine are unknown. The
purpose of this study is to assess the effects of nicotine on rewarding
and affective behaviors in RGS2 knockout, RGS4 knockout, and their
wild type counterparts by measuring nicotine-induced locomotor
activity and nicotine-induced anxiolytic effects. Data collected and
analyzed to date suggest that while knockout of RGS2 proteins does
not affect nicotine-induced locomotor activity, knockout of RGS2
proteins attenuated nicotine-induced anxiolytic activity. Overall, the
data suggest that RGS2 proteins mediate nicotine-induced anxiolytic
effects. Effects of nicotine in RGS4 knockout and wildtype mice are
being currently analyzed.
“Bridging and Pendant Amine Bis(phenolate) Ligands with Various
Substituents and Their Corresponding Pd Complexes”
Poster 4, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Eric M. Collins (Strongsville, OH)
Research Advisor: Bradley Wile (Chemistry, ONU)
A set of amine bis(phenolate) ligands with differing substituents were
prepared, characterized by 1H NMR, and for known variants,
matched to known literature values. This semester, four new ligands
were prepared and coordinated to a palladium center to form new
Pd complexes. These species have been isolated and characterized,
and will be employed as catalysts for the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of
4’-bromoacetophenone and phenyl boronic acid. Previous work in the
Wile group (Bowser, Appl.Organomet. Chem. 2016) has shown Pd
complexes formed in situ from similar ligands to be competent
catalysts for the transformation.
“Blunted Cortisol Response to Acute Pre-learning Stress Prevents
Misinformation Effect in a Forced Confabulation Paradigm”
Poster 17, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Alison M. Dailey (Parma, OH); Hannah E. Nagle
(Ashtabula, OH); McKenna B. Earley (Stow, OH); Amanda R. Scharf
(Ada, OH); Callie M. Brown (Grove City, OH); Miranda K. Fiely
(Celina, OH); Brianne E. Mosley (Bremen, OH); Tessa J. Duffy
(Wilmington, OH)
Research Advisor: Phillip R. Zoladz (Psychology, ONU)
“Can Nurse Perceptions Decrease Infection?”
Poster 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Aimee Marie Throckmorton (Burton, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: Hospital-acquired infections are a major issue
in healthcare because they have been linked to an increase in patient
mortality and healthcare costs. There is incentive in preventing these
infections because Medicare will no longer reimburse hospitals for
infection acquired during their care. Daily chlorhexidine bathing is a
newer concept mainly used in the ICU setting, but it has the potential
to decrease infections hospital-wide. Its broad spectrum antiseptic
property can help fight against infections like MRSA and VRE. The
purpose of this study is to assess nurses’ perceptions of chlorhexidine
bathing and discover the current barriers to nurses adopting
chlorhexidine bathing into their daily nursing routine. Methodology:
Pre-surveys were administered to both day- and night-shift staff
nurses. Surveys consisted of Likert Scale, yes/no, and select-all-thatapply questions. After receiving education about the benefits of
chlorhexidine bathing, nurses were resurveyed in order to assess for
any change in their perceptions. Results/Discussion: Project in
progress. Results pending April of 2016. Nursing Implications/
Conclusion: Nurses are key in preventing hospital-acquired infection
because they have the most contact with patients during their
hospital stay. Becoming familiar with chlorhexidine bathing can give
nurses one more way to help decrease hospital infections.
Previous work has shown that stress time-dependently influences
learning. Some of this work has shown that stress administered
immediately before learning enhances long-term memory. Thus, we
predicted that stress administered immediately prior to learning
would enhance the ensuing memory and protect it from being
distorted by misinformation. Participants submerged their nondominant hand in a bath of ice cold (stress) or warm (no stress) water
for 3 min. Then, they watched an 8-min clip from the Disney movie
Looking for Miracles. The next day, participants were asked to
answer several questions about the movie, some of which were falseevent questions that forced participants to confabulate answers.
Participants completed recognition and free recall tests about the
movie three days and three weeks later, respectively. Overall, the
results revealed a misinformation effect – that is, participants falsely
identified information that they confabulated during the interview as
actually having occurred during the movie. Stress, overall, did not
have a significant effect on this result. However, stressed participants
not exhibiting a significant cortisol response to the stressor did not
display the misinformation effect. These results suggest that an
autonomically-driven stress response, without a concomitant cortisol
increase, may protect memories from being distorted by
misinformation.
“Caring for the Caregiver: Addressing Nurse Aide Turnover in
Long-term Care”
Poster 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Abbey Rieman (Bluffton, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
“Breaking the Barriers to Nurse Lunches”
Poster 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Marie Bertke (Saint Marys, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: An increase in turnover of nurse aides within
long-term care facilities can lead to increased training and
recruitment costs. Turnover may also be responsible for
understaffing, decreased quality of care, and decreased continuity of
care. Literature indicates nurse aide turnover may be a result of the
job-training nurse aides have received or their satisfaction with their
job. The purpose of this capstone project is to obtain nurse aides’
views on job satisfaction, adequate training received, and factors
that would promote their retention. Methodology: A survey consisting
of six Likert-scale questions, one multiple-choice question, and one
Purpose: The purpose of this capstone project is to identify and
address barriers of the Cardiac Stepdown nurses from receiving their
full 30-minute lunch break. Nurses should take their full lunch break
to improve the health and safety of staff nurses and the work
environment and to provide the safest and most effective patient
care. Methods: This mixed-methods capstone project was studied by
pre- and post-surveys in regards to nurse lunch patterns and barriers.
The pre-survey was sealed in a white envelope and placed in each
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open-ended question will be administered to nurse aides on all shifts
in a long-term care facility in Northwest Ohio. All participants will be
informed that surveys are voluntary and anonymous. These surveys
will be analyzed for trends among nurse aides. Results/Discussion:
This capstone project is currently in progress. Results are pending for
April of 2016. Nursing Implications/Conclusion: Nurse aides are on
the frontline of patient care and have an important role in assisting
residents with activities of daily living within the long-term care
facility. Decreasing nurse aide turnover can lead to an increase in
quality of care and direct care hours spent with residents.
Research Advisors: Vicki Motz (Biological Sciences, ONU); Rema
Suniga (Biological Sciences, ONU)
Eighty percent of Americans drink coffee, and many sweeten it with
sucrose or non-sugar substitutes. Coffee contains caffeine which is
known to spike blood glucose levels (BGL) 30 minutes post
consumption. Substituting non-sugar sweeteners for sucrose may
decrease caffeine-induced BGLs. This study compared the effects of
artificial sweeteners (Splenda®, Equal®, Sweet’n Low®, Truvia®) and
table sugar on BGL after drinking either caffeinated or decaffeinated
coffee. Mixed gender ONU students aged 20-21 (N=40) fasted for
three hours; drank 6 fluid ounces of black coffee one day, 6 fluid
ounces of black coffee with 2 teaspoons of sugar another day, and 6
fluid ounces of one of four types of artificially sweetened black coffee
a third day. A pilot test conducted by the authors indicated that BGL
spiked 15 minutes after drinking sweetened coffee. Fifteen minutes
after consumption, table sugar significantly increased BGL (p=3.9x106); however, artificial sweeteners did not significantly alter BGL.
Neither caffeinated nor decaffeinated coffee significantly altered
BGL after consuming black coffee. Overall, artificial sweeteners and
black coffee have no significant impact on BGL 15 minutes postconsumption. This study is important because it distinguishes BGL
differences of artificial sweeteners compared with table sugar.
“Characterization of Dusty Plasma System through Computer
Simulation”
Poster 2, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Andrew Kurtz (Toledo, OH)
Research Advisor: Terrence Sheridan (Physics, ONU)
We have studied configurations of small dusty plasmas confined in an
elliptical well. Plasma is a gas of negative electrons and positive ions.
Dusty plasma occurs when microscopic dust particles are added to
an electron-ion plasma. Dusty plasma can be found in semiconductor
fabrication tools, the Earth’s mesosphere, the rings of Saturn and the
tails of comets. Dust particles in plasma pick up a negative charge
from plasma electrons and therefore repel each other. When
contained within a potential potential energy well, the dust particles
form into clusters based on the shape of the well and the number of
particles. In this research, we simulated systems with 10 to 22
dust particles, and varied the shape of the potential well from circular
to highly elliptical. As the initial system forms, its configuration is
unstable and will eventually shift into a state with lower energy. The
total number of final states in which a system could end up is shown
to depend chaotically on the number of particles and the
ellipticalness of the well.
“Computerized Sexual Exploitation of Human Child Trafficking”
Paper 1, 1-2:15 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: James William Lee (Frankfort, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
In my paper, I have looked at how traffickers have used the internet
and technology to exploit their victims. I have taken the theory of the
collective conscious by Emile Durkheim to explain how this
exploitation is not acceptable in today’s society and also have looked
at Sheldon Stryker’s identity theory to explain how the trafficker tries
to say that he is an entrepreneur and not doing anything wrong.
“Clonidine Prevents the Anxiogenic, but Not Cardiovascular,
Consequences of a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of
PTSD”
Poster 13, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Megan E. Fry (Ada, OH); Eric D. Eisenmann (Broadview
Heights, OH); Robert M. Rose (Newark, OH); Brandon L. Johnson
(Ada, OH); Madelaine R. Huntley (Waterville, OH); Megan E. Heikkila
(Shaker Heights, OH)
Research Advisor: Phillip R. Zoladz (Psychology, ONU)
“Debt Collection Fraud and Rational Choice Theory”
Paper 4, 1-2:15 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Kristen Lynne McKell (Chillicothe, OH)
Research Advisor: Keith Durkin (Sociology, ONU)
For decades, telephones have been used to con people out of their
money. While telemarketing fraud was most common throughout the
late twentieth century, it soon lost its place to debt collection fraud.
Debt collection fraud affects many people throughout the United
States and other western countries. This type of fraud is a simple
progression from a legitimate collection agency. By stepping over the
line of legitimate collection, companies can make a lot of money
quickly. Due to the perceived ease of creating a fraudulent debt
collection agency, this paper aims to describe how one would go
about creating and running the company through Ohio Northern
University’s phone-a-thon service. In addition, it discusses the
rationale behind participating in this illegal act through rational
choice theory.
Individuals with PTSD are at increased risk for cardiovascular
disease. We previously reported that a predator-based psychosocial
stress model of PTSD led to greater myocardial sensitivity to ischemic
injury. Here, we examined whether chronic administration of the
noradrenergic antagonist clonidine would prevent such effects. Male
Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to psychosocial stress or control
conditions for 31 days. Stressed rats were given two cat exposures,
separated by 10 days, and subjected to daily social instability
throughout the paradigm. Control rats were handled daily. Beginning
on day 2, rats received daily injections of 0.05 mg/kg clonidine or
vehicle (saline), continuing through day 32. Rats were tested on the
elevated plus maze (EPM) on day 32, and on day 33, rat hearts were
isolated and subjected to 20 min ischemia and 2 hr reperfusion on a
Langendorff isolated heart system. Consistent with previous work,
clonidine blocked the development of anxiety-like behavior in
stressed animals. However, clonidine was ineffective at preventing
the stress-induced increase of myocardial sensitivity to ischemic
injury. Stressed rats, overall, exhibited larger infarct sizes and
reduced post-ischemic recovery of contractile function relative to
controls. These findings suggest a potential dissociation between the
anxiogenic and cardiovascular effects of chronic psychosocial stress.
“Decreased Voluntary Ethanol Consumption in a Predator-based
Psychosocial Stress Model of PTSD”
Poster 16, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Eric D. Eisenmann (Broadview Heights, OH); Brandon L.
Johnson (Ada, OH); Robert M. Rose (Newark, OH); Megan E. Fry
(Ada, OH); Megan E. Heikkila (Shaker Heights, OH); Madelaine R.
Huntley (Waterville, OH)
Research Advisor: Phillip R. Zoladz (Psychology, ONU)
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exhibit high
rates of substance abuse, which may be due to self-medication. Here,
we have examined whether a well-established animal model of PTSD
would influence voluntary ethanol intake in rats. Male SpragueDawley rats were exposed to psychosocial stress or control
conditions for 31 days. Stressed rats were given two cat exposures,
separated by 10 days, and subjected to daily social instability
throughout the paradigm. Control rats were handled daily. Beginning
“Comparisons of Sweeteners and Their Effect on Blood Glucose
Levels in Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee”
Poster 7, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Rebecca M. Lifer (Shelby, OH); Lily Rodeheffer
(Delaware, OH); Angelica Polizzi (Hinckley, OH); Nicole Hoff
(Wooster, OH)
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on day 32, rats were given access to either ethanol (10% EtOH + 1%
sucrose) or water (1% sucrose) in 12-hr cycles (1930-0730 every
night) using a two bottle, free choice test for 21 days. Results revealed
that stressed rats consumed less ethanol than control rats
throughout the 21 days of ethanol exposure. It is possible that
stressed rats consumed less ethanol because they exhibited a
greater aversion to the novel stimulus, or the chronic stress paradigm
altered drug sensitivity such that the stressed rats required less
ethanol to induce the desired effect. Follow-up studies are currently
in progress to delineate further such possibilities.
and Hoyte et al., 2013. Supplements included in this survey were
selected for their popularity and availability at local pharmacies,
GNC fitness stores, and online sources. My predicted results for this
research is that at least 50% of the students that complete the
survey have taken dietary supplements, and at least 25% of the
students that complete the survey do not know that dietary
supplements are not regulated by the FDA and may contain
harmful/illegal substances.
“DNA Databank Applications of Direct Amplification using
PowerPlex® and SwabSolution™ Reagent: A Validation Study”
Poster 4, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Holly J. Evans (Independence, OH)
Research Advisor: Jennifer E. Honkanen (Wisconsin State Crime
Laboratory)
ONU Faculty Sponsor: Dennis DeLuca (Biological Sciences, ONU)
“Development of an Assay to Assess Inhibitory Effects of Copper
Thioether Iminopyridine Compounds on Topoisomerase Activity”
Poster 11, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Brandon M. Homan (Napoleon, OH)
Research Advisor: Kimberly Broekemeier (Biochemistry, ONU)
Topoisomerases are enzymes that regulate the overwinding of DNA,
which arises due to the intertwined nature of its double-helical
structure. During DNA replication the DNA becomes overwound
ahead of a replication fork. If left untreated, this torque in the strand
would eventually stop the ability of DNA polymerase to function. In
order to prevent and correct these types of topological problems,
topoisomerases bind to either single-stranded (topoisomerase I) or
double-stranded (topoisomerase II) DNA and cut and reseal the
phosphate backbone of the DNA. This intermediate break allows the
DNA to be untangled which allows the polymerase, and the entire
replication process, to continue without disruption. Cancer cells grow
and divide at a rapid and unregulated pace. Chemotherapeutic
targets are often steps associated with cell growth and division and
the reaction catalyzed by topoisomerase is a good target.
Doxorubicin is a compound that is known to inhibit topoisomerase;
however, the development of more potent inhibitors is always a goal
in drug development. The research presented here is directed at
identifying new compounds that would inhibit topoisomerase. The
effects of select copper thiolether iminopyridine compounds on
topoisomerase activity are presented here.
Due to recent expansion of the CODIS database in Wisconsin, the
DNA Databank Unit has investigated several techniques for the
collection and processing of reference samples to increase efficiency
in a cost-effective manner. This study was to designed to initiate
validation of the direct amplification procedure using the
SwabSolution™ Kit and the PowerPlex® Fusion amplification kit. The
procedure from the SwabSolution™ Technical Manual was modified
to reduce the amount of substrate and reagent needed. An
optimization study demonstrated that of the parameters tested, 3.0
μL of swab extract with 25 cycles of amplification on a GeneAmp®
9700 thermal cycler generated “quality” DNA profiles on an ABI
3500xL Genetic Analyzer when analyzed with Gene-Mapper ID-X
software. Use of a Slicprep™ 96 Device was also implemented to
further streamline the direct amplification procedure by incubating
96 samples simultaneously. A sensitivity study utilized target amounts
of organically extracted DNA applied to cotton swabs. Following the
optimization study, the remaining lysate from the direct amplification
procedure was evaluated for concordance by subjecting the lysate to
both Promega’s DNA IQ™ system and organic extraction methods.
Samples from the two methods were then submitted into the normal
DNA CODIS databank workflow for quantification, amplification, and
genetic analysis. This extraction experiment demonstrated that
“quality” profiles will also be obtained following either extraction
process should the direct amplification of a sample fail. In conclusion,
direct amplification method has demonstrated that the Wisconsin
State Crime Laboratory could streamline reference sample
processing as intake continues to increase.
“Development of Novel Catalysts for the Polymerization of
Lactide”
Poster 2, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Benjamin J. Kasting (Fort Wayne, IN)
Research Advisor: Amelia Anderson-Wile (Chemistry, ONU)
Petrochemical polymers are the most commonly produced polymers
worldwide, but the fact that they are nonrenewable and nonbiodegradable remains an issue. Polylactic acid (PLA) is produced
from dextrose and has proven itself to be a biodegradable polymer
that can be used in applications from packaging to biomedical
devices. The most common industrial catalyst used to form PLA is
based on Sn which makes it undesirable for biomedical applications.
Our goal is to synthesize new catalysts based on more benign metals
to advance the use of PLA in biomedical applications. Currently, we
are in the catalyst development stage and are tuning the catalyst
system to optimize its activity in lactide polymerization.
“Domestic Terrorism: A Comparison between Right- and Left-wing
Extremists”
Paper 3, 1-2:15 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Nicholas Sullivan (Springfield, OH)
Research Advisors: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU); Tristin
Kilgallon (Criminal Justice, ONU)
This paper explains what domestic terrorism is. In the paper I
compare three right wing extremists and three left wing extremists to
see how they are similar and how they are different. I explain how
they cause a problem in the criminal justice system. Finally, I also
apply two sociology theories to domestic terrorism.
“Dietary Supplement Usage among College Students from Ohio
Northern University”
Poster 22, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Sean W. Wolf (Clarence Center, NY)
Research Advisor: Kelly Shields (Pharmacy Practice, ONU)
“Drug Information Resources in Ohio Community Pharmacies”
Paper 2, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Katlyn Brown (Saint Marys, OH)
Research Advisor: Mary Ellen Hethcox (Pharmacy, ONU)
The purpose of this study is to assess the number of college students
at Ohio Northern University that take dietary supplements. Since
dietary supplements are not regulated in the same way as other
agents, it is important for students to recognize potential risks with
supplement usage. Some products may contain substances not listed
on the label. This is especially concerning for student athletes who
have to be aware and follow the banned substance protocol set up
by the NCAA. A survey was designed using Qualtrics based on
previously conducted surveys about performance based substances
from Weins et al., 2014; Braun et al., 2009; Froiland et al., 2004;
Research shows that pharmacists are providing more information to
patients about different types of medications available, including
alternative options and questions about their prescribed medications.
This information means that it is extremely important for pharmacists
to have access to appropriate resources. The questions of interest
include: Which resources are readily available? Are pharmacists
comfortable with their resources? Are they equipped to use them?
And are the resources appropriate for the services the pharmacy
offers? The method used to collect this data was a survey distributed
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through Qualtrics Surveying Tool with the candidates obtained
through a list of community pharmacies by the Ohio Board of
Pharmacy. Preliminary review of results showed that many
pharmacies are expanding their services. While pharmacists are
performing these extra services, 17% reported they were not trained
with how to use their resources and 73% reported they have no sort
of training for staff for these resources. In addition, 33% stated that
they would like access to more resources to better serve their
patients. Through this research, pharmacy schools can better equip
their students for the types of resources they will have access to in
the community pharmacy setting to serve their patients.
The present study examined the impact of different note-taking
strategies on test performance in a university classroom setting.
Previous literature has studied the effects of guided notes versus
freestyle notes and typed notes versus handwritten notes. However,
there has been little research on the use of laptop guided notes. The
study consisted of 51 undergraduate students from a small, private
university. All participants in each session were randomly assigned to
a note taking structure (guided or freestyle) and a method of
transcription (typed or handwritten). A 30-minute documentary was
presented in which participants used their assigned condition to take
notes over the material and were then given a 25-question test over
the video. Results from a 2x2 Analysis of Variance revealed that
there were no significant main effects on test scores when
participants took guided notes compared to freestyle notes or
handwritten notes compared typed notes. Finally, no significant
interaction between note structure and method of transcription
occurred. Contrary to previous literature, these results suggest that
the way participants take notes has no effect on test scores.
However, several limitations, such as video content and distraction
period, may have affected the results.
“Effective Shift Report Communication”
Poster 18, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Abigail F. Hood (Cincinnati, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Ineffective shift report amongst nurses creates
miscommunication and barriers to quality nursing care, continuity of
care, and patient safety. In addition, adverse patient events and even
death can result from inadequate shift report. Other consequences
may include increased costs, longer hospital stays, delays in
diagnosis, and clinical errors. These issues are preventable and call
for a change in the way nurses communicate at shift report. Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to investigate whether nurses’
perception of shift report will change with the implementation of a
revised report sheet to help guide communication. Methods: The
capstone project was performed on a northwest Ohio hospital’s
coronary care stepdown unit. A pre-survey was given to nurses to
identify areas of need in shift report communication and the results
were analyzed for the statistical and qualitative data received.
Changes were then incorporated into the report sheet and trialed on
the unit for a two-week period. Finally, a post-survey was given
following the trial to evaluate the effectiveness an updated report
sheet. The data was trended and evaluated by the researcher and
unit manager. Results/Discussion: The project is currently in progress
with results expected in April 2016.
“Effects of Thymol on 3T3-L1 Adipogenesis and Differentiation”
Poster 12, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Emily Wells (New Carlisle, OH); Olivia Dinsmore (South
Lyon, MI)
Research Advisor: Amy Stockert (Biochemistry, ONU)
The effects of thyme on mammalian cells are not well studied and of
great importance. Evidence suggests that thymol acts on the cell
membrane structure, effectively altering permeability. Insulin
sensitivity is highly linked to the variability of membrane permeability
and fluidity; thus the exploration of its effects on cell morphology and
differentiation in adipose tissue is essential. As a cell model system to
explore obesity and diabetes, 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes are well suited
due to the ability to examine both adipogenesis and differentiation.
Pre-adipocytes were grown in monolayer in expansion media
containing DMEM supplemented with 10% bovine calf serum, as
suggested by the supplier. Differentiation was chemically induced
following trypsinization of 70% confluent cells with DMEM, 10% fetal
bovine serum (FBS), 1 µM Dexamethasone, 0.5 mM
methylisobutylxanthine, and 1 µg/ml insulin. Pre-adipocytes were also
treated with thymol in DMEM with 10% FBS minus the chemical
induction components dexamethasone, methylisobutylxanthine, and
insulin for comparison. Differentiation was monitored by fixing and
staining with oil red O. Cultures were replicate, allowing testing for
cell death using the trypan blue exclusion assay and assay of lipase
activity in live unfixed cultures. A relative change in cell size was also
observed.
“Effects of Nicotine in Mice Lacking Both RGS2 and RGS4
Proteins”
Poster 16, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Melissa A. Ward (Columbus, OH); Haval Norman
(Pendleton, OR); Lisanne Sprague (Ada, OH)
Research Advisors: Boyd Rorabaugh (Pharmacology & Cell Biology,
ONU); Manoranjan D’Souza (Pharmacology, ONU)
High rates of tobacco smoking are observed in individuals suffering
from anxiety or depression. Nicotine is a major psychoactive
component of tobacco smoke and previous work has shown that
nicotine can produce both anxiolytic and antidepressant effects.
Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins negatively regulate
intracellular signaling pathways that are known to mediate the
effects of nicotine. RGS2 proteins are implicated in serotonin
neurotransmission, which is involved in both anxiety and depression.
In contrast, the RGS4 protein has been linked to dopamine
transmission by inhibiting the effects of dopamine receptor
activation. The objective of this research was to determine the effects
of nicotine in mice lacking both RGS2 and RGS4 proteins. We
assessed effects of nicotine on spontaneous locomotor activity,
anxiety and depression-like behavior. We hypothesized that mice
lacking both RGS2 and RGS4 protein are more sensitive compared to
wildtype mice to the rewarding, anxiolytic, and antidepressant effects
of nicotine. Data collection in this project is ongoing and no clear
trends have emerged thus far on any of the parameters.
“Epizooic Algal Communities and Branchiobdellids on Rusty
Crayfish (Orconectes Rusticus) in a Headwater Stream in West
Central Ohio”
Poster 1, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Heather Lochotzki (Fremont, OH)
Research Advisors: Leslie Riley (Biological Sciences, ONU); Robert
Verb (Biological Sciences, ONU)
Crayfish are ecologically important in both their native and invasive
ranges, but are often overlooked as suitable hosts to other
organisms,
including
epizooic
algae
and
ectosymbiotic
branchiobdellid worms. The purpose of this study was to document
variation in epizooic algal assemblages and branchiobdellid
abundance on rusty crayfish (Oronectes rusticus) within its native
range. One hundred crayfish were collected from Hog Creek (Hardin
County, Ohio, USA) on October 15, 2015. Carapace length, sex and
percent cover of a previously described epizooic chantransia stage
(Thorea hispida) were recorded for each crayfish. A random crayfish
subset (N=24) was scrubbed and the remaining algae and
branchiobdellids preserved, while another subset (N=18) was
examined for the presence of branchiobdellids only. Among males,
branchiobdellid abundance was positively related to size, perhaps
due to greater surface area and less frequent molting. Multivariate
“Effects of Note-taking Strategies on Test Scores in University
Students”
Poster 20, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Leah C. Casey (Seville, OH); Brianna T. Wither-Sword
(Wadsworth, OH); Karrie E. Powers (West Milton, OH)
Research Advisor: Kristie Payment (Psychology, ONU)
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statistical analyses are currently being employed to examine the
epizooic algal community. This study provides information regarding
epizooic communities of rusty crayfish and provides a baseline
dataset for comparison to rusty crayfish at other invasive and native
range sites.
established student outreach and how incorporation affects student
outreach experience. Review of Systems involves evaluating the
whole patient rather than individual body systems. It is a head-to-toe
approach of acquiring subjective information from the patient in
order to give the healthcare provider a better idea of overall health
status. Students eligible to complete outreach in Ohio Northern
University’s National Community Pharmacy organization are trained
on proper protocol and technique. Prior to training and upon
completion of outreach in the community, students are given surveys
to evaluate their outreach experience. By incorporating Review of
Systems and physical assessment techniques, we anticipate that
students will have an improved outreach experience. They will be
more confident and knowledgeable in outreach situations.
Additionally, patients will receive more information about their health
due to the incorporation of Review of Systems and physical
assessment. Based on our research, we hope to incorporate
additional assessment techniques to improve student outreach
experiences for future classes and develop a new model for outreach
training and patient care criteria.
“Evaluating Nurses Perception of Effective Pain Assessment”
Poster 12, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Adam M. Ahmed (Liberty Township, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Purpose: To facilitate effective pain control in patients, nurses must
first perform accurate pain assessments. However, a hospital in
northwest Ohio found only 17% of the patients on the ICU step-down
floor stated having effective pain control. This statistic is below the
facility’s standard of accepted pain control and highlights an
opportunity for the ICU step-down nurses to improve the accuracy
and confidence in their pain assessments. The purpose of this
capstone project is to evaluate ICU step-down nurses’ perceptions of
pain assessment and educate them on effective pain assessment
techniques. Methodology: The sample for this project is 39 ICU stepdown nurses. Pre-implementation data will be collected through the
administration of a six-question Likert survey. The sample will then be
asked to participate in an education session. The education session
will occur during shift change and focus on the facility’s pain
assessment policy and on the modified WILDA 0-10 pain scale. Postimplementation data will be collected through the administration of a
six-question Likert survey. Data collected will be presented in a bar
graph format to identify if the objectives of the study were met.
Results/Discussion/Conclusion: Project in progress; results will be
completed April 2016.
“Factors Influencing Glyphosate Desorption of Phosphorus: Total
Metal Content and Organic Matter”
Poster 5, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Sofie Elisabeth M. Moeller (Dublin, OH)
Research Advisor: Christopher Spiese (Chemistry, ONU)
Glyphosate (trade name RoundUp®) useage has steadily risen
nationwide since the mid-1990s when RoundUp® Ready crops first
became commercially available. Since then there has been an
increase in the dissolved phosphorus loads entering the Western
Basin of Lake Erie. Over the same time period, the western basin has
experienced increasing eutrophication, with harmful algal blooms
becoming larger and more persistent. Glyphosate is structurally
similar to phosphate and can behave similarly, particularly with
respect to its surface binding properties. As such, it should be able to
displace phosphate from soils to a certain extent. In order to
investigate the role of glyphosate in increased DRP loads, soil P
desorption studies were conducted and the various factors
influencing this desorption were examined. Two components reported
here are total soil metal content (e.g., Fe, Mn, etc.) and soil organic
matter. The two sets of data were obtained using X-ray fluorescence
spectrometry (XRF), and an organic matter loss-on-ignition (LOI)
method, respectively. None of the metals observed were found to
have a significant correlation with the desorption ratios. Likewise, soil
organic matter did not appear to have any relationship with the
desorption ratio.
“Evaluating the Black Sheep Effect among Collegiate Athletes and
Greek Life Members”
Poster 19, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Andrew J. Kremyar (Stow, OH); Julie K. Handel
(Rochester, NY); Zachary P. Zimmerman (Lindsey, OH); Taylor P.
Rabold (Shelby, OH)
Research Advisor: Kristie Payment (Psychology, ONU)
In collegiate settings, the Black Sheep effect (negative biases against
deviant ingroup member behavior) is often demonstrated amongst
members of athletic or Greek organizations. To evaluate this
phenomenon, the current study presented participants with fictional
student misconduct reports and compared the effects of hypothetical
individual group affiliation, participant group affiliation, and type of
misconduct on assigned sanctions. The current study hypothesized
that student athletes would receive harsher sanctions compared to
members of Greek life and that scenarios of academic dishonesty
would receive harsher sanctions than vandalism overall. Additionally,
a hypothetical individual group affiliation x participant group
affiliation interaction was hypothesized such that Greek life and
athlete participants would assign harsher sanctions to Greek life and
athlete individuals respectively in the fictional scenarios. Although
main effects for hypothetical character group affiliation and type of
misconduct were not significant, participant group affiliation
significantly affected assigned sanctions. However, a hypothetical
individual group affiliation x participant group affiliation interaction
did not exist, contradicting the Black Sheep effect. This finding
demonstrates that the Black Sheep effect is context dependent and
varies greatly by specific circumstances.
“Glyphosate-induced Phosphate Desorption in the Maumee River
Watershed”
Poster 6, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Mitchell Norman Bowling (Pioneer, OH)
Research Advisor: Christopher Spiese (Chemistry, ONU)
The increase of phosphorous since the mid 1990s in the Maumee
River watershed can be seen to have a strong correlation with the
negative algal blooms in Lake Erie. With increased availability of this
key nutrient, algae have the potential to grow at expedited rates and
starve the other members of the biome of nutrients and oxygen,
leading to uninhabitable waters, in addition to toxins produced by the
algae having negative effects on human populations. Since the mid
1990s, the use of glyphosate has also increased dramatically with
heavy use in agriculture. It has been seen that glyphosate can bind
onto the soil and desorb phosphorous, thus releasing this phosphorus
into the watershed. Using soil samples from around the Maumee
River watershed, the amount of phosphorus desorbed due to
glyphosate application was extrapolated over northwest Ohio in
order to ensure consistent trend with varying soils. From this, one can
comment on how much of the phosphorus increase can be
contributed to glyphosate application. It was determined that around
half of the increase of the phosphorous load observed in the Lake
Erie tributaries can be attributed to glyphosate application.
“Evaluation of Student Outreach Experience through Application
of Review of Systems and Physical Assessment Techniques”
Poster 20, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Hannah Gustafson (Belvidere, IL); Mackenzie DeVine
(Lebanon, OH)
Research Advisors: Kristen Finley Sobota (Pharmacy Practice, ONU);
Lindsey Peters (Pharmacy Practice, ONU)
This research investigates the effects of incorporating Review of
Systems protocols and physical assessment techniques into
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“Governance Failure in the United States”
Paper 3, 10-11:15 a.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Chelsea R. Brown (Jewett, OH)
Research Advisor: Samantha Howe (Political Science, ONU)
Motivation: Hemodialysis pediatric patients are receiving high doses
of heparin medication while in the hospital to maintain patency of the
line. Globally, this is a high-risk medication for the pediatric
population in which mistakes are easily made while administering the
drug. With inconsistent labeling of heparin IV lines, there may be
increased incidence of medication error. Purpose: The purpose of this
study is to assess and educate nurses on the policy and procedure for
labeling heparin hemodialysis lines at a Central Ohio children’s
hospital on the nephrology unit. Methodology: A pre-education
survey was distributed to nurses on day and night shift working on
the nephrology unit to determine their baseline knowledge on the
hemodialysis heparin line labeling policy and procedure. Education
was then completed with the nurses on the current policy and
procedure. After the education, a post-education survey was given to
the nurses to determine if the education was helpful in understanding
the current policy. Results/Discussion: The project is in progress with
results expected in April 2016. Nursing Implications/Conclusion:
Reviewing the policy and procedure on the labeling of hemodialysis
heparin lines with nurses may increase their confidence in the
guidelines of properly labeling hemodialysis lines of heparin.
This writing researches and critically analyzes the failure of selfgovernance within the United States in respect to Washington D.C.
The District of Columbia has fought for over four decades for
admittance into the Union and for basic, governing rights over its own
citizens, instead of as citizens of a federal district. The purpose of this
work is to provide an example of the failure of governance, we as the
United States, have consistently stood by as a nation who is founded
upon a government of the people. This work argues that this nation
has neglected its fundamental idea of foundation and offers an indepth explanation of governance in the United States and how it has
been used since the creation of our nation. This work proceeds
through the governance model, providing the most basic failure of
self-governance left in the United States, voting rights, local
government, and recognition as a citizen of a state and not the
federal district. Included within this work is the creation of
governance, as seen through the eyes of our Founding Fathers, the
creation of Washington D.C. itself as the capitol and seat of
government for the nation and the growth of frustration as the years
passed leading to failed legislation. This body of work seeks to add to
the argument by stressing how severely we as a nation have
mistreated the citizens of Washington D.C. by failing to allow those
citizens the same freedom and mobility to practice self-governance,
as the residents of the remaining fifty states are able to do.
“Highly Fluorescent Sensing and Bioimaging Agents Using
Sulfinamdio Scaffold”
Poster 7, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Cody R. Criss (Beloit, OH); Megan R. Nieszala
(Lambertville, MI)
Research Advisor: Jake Zimmerman (Chemistry, ONU)
A new class of highly fluorescent compounds were previously
synthesized using a sulfinochromone scaffold. Confocal microscopy
showed high cell membrane permeability of these organic systems
within several cell lines including HeLa and GM07373 (bovine) cells.
The generated images provided great resolution and showed that
fluorescence was mainly observed within the cytoplasm of the cell.
Due to their high fluorescence, these compounds show potential for
chemical sensing. Over the past several decades, the development of
anion receptors has received significant attention. Fluoride plays a
role in treating osteoporosis but in high concentrations, especially in
water and commercial products, it can cause a number of health
problems, which is why monitoring fluoride concentration has been a
public priority. Herein, we report a new class of chromone-based
fluorescent fluoride sensors which utilize a blue-shift in the emission
spectrum that even be detected by the naked eye.
“Gwendolyn Brooks’ ‘Annie Allen’—A Life Through Poetry”
Paper 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Sofie Elisabeth M. Moeller (Dublin, OH)
Research Advisor: Douglas Dowland (English, ONU)
This paper is dedicated to exploring the choices made by the poet
Gwendolyn Brooks in her collection titled “Annie Allen.” Specifically,
the subject matter of individual poems was explored, as was the
cohesive organizational structure employed across the entire
collection, through a perspective similar to that employed within the
literary school of New Criticism. In order to facilitate these
explorations, research was conducted into the works of modern
literary critics Natasja Saje and Helen Vendler.
“Healthcare and Twitter: The Participation, Use, and Engagement
of Healthcare Organizations and Patients”
Poster 24, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Caitlin M. Kelch (North Ridgeville, OH); Megan A.
Kirchner (North Ridgeville, OH)
Research Advisor: Matthew Kutch (Economics, ONU)
“Home Medication Reconciliation”
Poster 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Tessa M. Topp (Wooster, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Patient safety is a vital part of patient care. Medication
errors can cause serious harm and even death. Statistics show that
up to 76% of documented home medication lists have at least one
inclusion, omission or a discrepancy with dosing or polypharmacy.
Although hospital policies are in place, home medication
reconciliations are still not being done properly. Interactions,
contraindications, duplications and omissions can be corrected when
an accurate home medication list is reviewed with the patient.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how well nursing
personnel know the hospital policy for reviewing home medications.
Methodology: A survey of questions concerning hospital policy of
home medication lists was given to nurses on a cardiac stepdown unit
in a northwest Ohio hospital. Education on hospital policy of home
medication reconciliation will then be completed and a post-test to
follow. Results/Discussion: Results will be completed in April 2016.
The target for this project is to improve the competency and
awareness of hospital policy focusing on home medication lists to
improve patient safety and care. Nursing implications/Conclusion:
Reeducating nurses on hospital policy of home medication
reconciliation can contribute to better outcomes and improved
patient safety.
Twitter is a social media platform with the potential for impactful
short messages at high volumes. Healthcare is also a high-volume
and impactful industry, most recently estimated as over $3 trillion.
According to the CSC (2012), the advantages of healthcare
organizations using social media include brand management,
workforce recruitment, patient and professional education, wellness,
and research collaboration, while the risks and barriers include
control of message, security breaches, language and cultural
barriers, and legal and regulatory barriers. Using these guidelines, we
will investigate participation, use, and engagement of government
health care agencies, health systems, and healthcare advocacy
groups to reveal the complexities and overlapping responsibilities of
our healthcare system. We will examine observable factors related to
county health care Twitter participation and postings from health
systems, government agencies, advocacy groups, and individuals on
diseases and therapies to find patterns of messaging and focus.
“Heparin Line Protocol”
Poster 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Katelyn M. Skolosh (Salem, OH)
Research Advisor: Robin White (Nursing, ONU)
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by 10 days, and subjected to daily social instability throughout the
paradigm. Control rats were handled daily. Rats were tested on the
elevated plus maze (EPM) on day 32 and in an open field on day 33.
Results indicated that estrous stage during testing interacted with
stress to affect behavior. Specifically, stressed females in estrus spent
less time in the open arms of the EPM than controls. Additionally,
stressed females in estrus or diestrus were less mobile and made
fewer rearing episodes in the open field than controls. This work
provides preliminary evidence for an interaction between female
hormones and chronic stress and could be useful for understanding
susceptibility factors for PTSD in females.
“How Gender and Tattoos of a Guilty Criminal Affect Length of
Prison Sentence”
Poster 23, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Hannah E. Nagle (Ashtabula, OH); Rebecca L. Sweinhart
(Lebanon, OH); Kateri L. Kenney (Pickerington, OH); Taylor P. Rabold
(Shelby, OH)
Research Advisor: Ann Johnson (Psychology, ONU)
With a shift to greater acceptance of tattoos, there is a greater need
for research about the stigma against male and female offenders
with tattoos, especially in regards to juror decision making. Since
previous research has focused mostly on male offenders (Funk &
Todorov, 2013), the current study manipulated gender and presence
or absence of tattoos on the offender. The current research plans to
fill a gap in the literature by investigating whether or not presenting a
guilty offender with visible tattoos will affect decisions about prison
sentence length. This study examined the effect that personal biases
of tattoos and gender have when determining criminal punishment.
Based on previous research, we hypothesized that males will be given
longer prison sentences than females, as males are viewed as more
aggressive and were given less lenient sentences compared to
females (Ahola, 2009: Wilcynski & Morris, 1993). Due to negative
stigmas of tattoos, we additionally hypothesized that offenders with
tattoos will receive longer prison sentences than offenders without
tattoos (Ahola, 2009; Funk & Torodov, 2013; Wilcynski & Morris,
1993).We hypothesized an interaction to occur between our
variables, such that male offenders with tattoos will receive longer
prison sentences than female offenders with tattoos (Funk &
Todorov, 2013).
“Influences of an Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis [L.] Carriere)
Riparian Habitat on a Lotic Benthic Community”
Poster 2, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Paige M. Kleindl (Goodrich, MI)
Research Advisors: Robert Verb (Biological Sciences, ONU); Leslie
Riley (Biological Sciences, ONU)
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis [L.] Carriere) forests provide
unique riparian zones that can influence adjacent streams, but
increasing mortality from the invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
(Adelges tsugae Annand) is eliminating this dominant landscape
component in some regions. The objective of this study was to
determine if a stream section within a Hemlock ravine harbored a
unique benthic community that could be threatened in the event of
an Adelgid outbreak. Benthic algae and macroinvertebrate
communities in an unnamed tributary of Sugar Creek were sampled
within Beach City Wildlife Area (Ohio) in April and September 2015.
The stream flows through three riparian habitats: Beech-Maple
upland forest, Hemlock ravine, and lowland forest dominated by
Silver Maple, Box Elder and American Sycamore. Our results show
that seasonality was influential, but that the Hemlock ravine stream
community was not distinctly different. Connectivity between stream
sites and/or the abundance of sandstone bedrock substrate at many
sample locations might account for the similarity in benthic
communities across these three habitats.
“Increasing Feelings of Gratification and Pride in the Workplace: A
Capstone Project on Nursing Satisfaction”
Poster 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Elizabeth M. Ritz (Mc Clure, OH)
Research Advisor: Cynthia Woodfield (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: High nurse turnover rates are largely caused by low job
satisfaction within the profession. These high turnover rates can lead
to units being short staffed or inadequate training for new nurses. All
of the aforementioned consequences in turn may have a negative
impact on the quality of patient care. The main purpose of the project
was to increase morale on a neurological step-down unit in a
northwest Ohio hospital which would in turn increase patient care
quality. Methods: Nurses on the unit will take a pre-survey that will
assess the most common factor for low nurse satisfaction on the
floor. A plan will then be developed from pre-survey results to try and
correct the problem. After the plan has been in place for two weeks a
post-survey will be given to see if the implementation of the project
has been successful. Results/Discussion: The study is currently in
progress and results are expected April 2016. Nursing Implications/
Conclusion: The findings of the project will show if there is a change
in the level of satisfaction that nurses have with their jobs to help to
eliminate stress in their lives, decrease nurse turnover rates, and
provide better patient outcomes.
“Interactive Fiction: Integrating Computer Science with Other
Disciplines”
Paper 2, 10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenters: Shawn Dooley (Antwerp, OH); Georgia Snelling (Findlay,
OH); Jason Duffey (Norwalk, OH)
Research Advisor: Alexandra Coman (Computer Science, ONU)
Computer science and computer-game design draw from multiple
other disciplines and can transfer knowledge, practices, and value
back to these, creating a mutually-beneficial synergy. For example,
education gamification is the endeavor of trying to inject the selfmotivation encountered in computer gaming into the teaching of any
discipline. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems predict, discover
patterns, and otherwise support progress in virtually any domain; AI
also draws from other disciplines, including psychology, statistics, and
economics. Computer-game-like environments can be used to
implement experiments that help make scientific breakthroughs in
various fields. The interdisciplinary EXDS course “Global Storytelling
through Interactive Fiction,” for which the presenters are serving as
research and teaching assistants, introduces programming and
creative writing concepts through the development of interactive
fiction, which is influenced by and applicable to various disciplines
outside computer science, including literature, linguistics, psychology,
and education. The presenters will share insight from their
involvement in the course and research into the bidirectional
connection between computer science (via interactive fiction) and
other disciplines. The research assistantships are supported through
an Ohio Space Grant Consortium FRIGP grant. The course has been
developed as part of the AAC&U TIDES (Teaching to Increase
Diversity and Equity in STEM) project.
“Influence of Estrous Stage on the Behavioral Response of Female
Rats to a Predator-based Psychosocial Stress Model of PTSD”
Poster 14, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Eric D. Eisenmann (Broadview Heights, OH); Robert M.
Rose (Newark, OH); Megan E. Fry (Ada, OH); Brandon L. Johnson
(Ada, OH); Madelaine R. Huntley (Waterville, OH); Megan E. Heikkila
(Shaker Heights, OH); Brooke A. Kohls (Clarksville, OH)
Research Advisor: Phillip R. Zoladz (Psychology, ONU)
Although females are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), a female animal model of PTSD is still non-existent.
Here, we have examined the effects of an animal model of PTSD,
previously validated in male rats, on female rats and how estrous
stage might influence any effects. Female Sprague–Dawley rats were
exposed to psychosocial stress or control conditions for 31 days;
vaginal smears were collected on days 1, 11 and 32 to determine
estrous stage. Stressed rats were given two cat exposures, separated
“Investigating ADHD by Investigating Procrastination: Using a
Common Behavior to Understand a Disorder”
Poster 22, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
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Presenters: Coral Shuster (Sagamore Hills, OH); Andrew J. Kremyar
(Stow, OH); Danyel Heilman (Kenton, OH); Sara Lininger (Urbana,
OH)
Research Advisor: Ann Johnson (Psychology, ONU)
effects. Together, these data suggest that KORs mediate the
aversive effects of nicotine and activation of KORs can possibly help
in promoting smoking cessation.
“Laser Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Lanthanide Complexes as
Sensors for Reactive O2 (a1Δg)”
Poster 9, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Brendan J. Graziano (Wickliffe, OH); Carly Mathewson
(Avon, OH)
Research Advisor: Jeffrey A. Gray (Chemistry & Biochemistry, ONU)
We attempted to examine procrastination as a proxy for ADHD
among college students. Past research suggests that impulsivity and
procrastination may relate via the mechanism of executive
functioning deficits (Gustavson, Miyake, Hewitt, & Friedman, 2014).
Similarly, deficits in executive functioning frequently found to be
deficient among those with ADHD, are associated with greater
procrastination and poorer academic performance (Rabin et al., 2011;
Willcutt, Doyle, Nigg, Faraone, & Pennington, 2005). This link
between executive functioning and procrastination is still not well
understood although a potential route through which this association
may emerge is via deficient emotion regulation. Joormann (2005)
found that those with greater deficits in inhibition exhibit a greater
tendency to engage in rumination. Those who frequently engage in
rumination may engage in avoidance coping, and academic
procrastination could potentially best be understood as a form of
avoidance coping (Chu & Choi, 2005). Utilizing regression analyses,
we found that ADHD symptoms, even in a primarily typically
developing sample, predicted total academic procrastination (F (6,
28) = 5.161, p = .002). These results suggest that procrastination may
serve as a useful proxy for ADHD in a typically developing
population.
Singlet molecular oxygen, the lowest excited electronic state, is a
form of reactive oxygen that occurs naturally in many biochemical
reactions and is used to kill cancer cells. Currently, the best method
for detection of singlet oxygen is to monitor its weak 1240 nm
emission, which is not sensitive. Our research examines indirect
sensing of O2 (a1Δg) using laser spectroscopy of lanthanide-ion
complexes whose energy levels are closely correlated. We are
developing a new technique utilizing two-color, time-resolved
transient fluorescence (TC-LIF) of tris(tetramethyl heptanedianato)
thulium(III) phenanthroline, Tm(thd)3(phen) and Dy(thd)3(phen) to
measure the rate constant for quenching by oxygen. Ln(thd)3(phen) is
a complex with four bidentate ligands, which help to funnel energy
into highly emissive levels of the metal. The metal center is thought to
undergo resonance energy transfer (RET) with oxygen and can
thereby be quenched. The resulting fluorescence can be used to
indirectly monitor the quenching by oxygen. Results include
measurement of one-color fluorescence lifetimes in different solvents
and lifetime measurements of low-lying Tm(thd)3(phen) and
Dy(thd)3(phen) states using delayed-TC-LIF.
“Jedis, Wizards, Republicans, and Democrats: Star Wars, Harry
Potter and the Political Socialization of Generations”
Paper 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Kristen Lynne McKell (Chillicothe, OH)
Research Advisors: Robert Alexander (Political Science, ONU);
Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
“Long-wavelength Photocleavable Protecting Group”
Poster 8, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Jennifer Collopy (Clayton, OH)
Research Advisor: Tevye Celius (Chemistry, ONU)
Little research has been done investigating the relationship between
mass popular culture phenomena and political socialization. Mass
popular culture phenomena, which become extremely popular among
large audiences in a short period of time, often introduce opinions
and perspectives to the audiences and may challenge their current
beliefs and ideas. Through his work on the effects of Harry Potter on
Millennials, Anthony Gierzynski finds that the series had a significant
relationship with its readers’ and viewers’ political views. My thesis
retested and built upon the conclusions made by Gierzynski by
including another popular culture phenomenon, Star Wars, and an
additional generation, Generation X. This paper investigates the
results collected through my research and utilizes the theories of Max
Weber and George Herbert Mead to analyze and explain the data.
A red light active photocleavable protecting group could be
synthesized using Nile Red and may be useful for designing drug
delivery systems. Nile Red has been successfully synthesized from 5(diethylamino)-2-nitrosophenol hydrochloride salt and 1-naphthol then
purified using liquid chromatography with 38.3% yield. An α-β
unsaturated ester was then introduced at the ketone via a HornerWadsworth-Emmons reaction with limited success. In the future this
new ester will be reduced and the resulting alcohol esterified
resulting in an allyl acetate in the position of the original ketone. This
new molecule could then be exposed to light which should cause
heterolytic cleavage at the carbon oxygen bond closest to the Nile
Red.
“Kappa Opioid Receptors and Aversive Effects of Nicotine”
Paper 1, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenters: Melissa A. Ward (Columbus, OH); Haval Norman
(Pendleton, OR)
Research Advisor: Manoranjan D’Souza (Pharmacology, ONU)
“Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman: Consumption and the
Feminine”
Paper 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Rachel L. Cruea (Findlay, OH)
Research Advisor: Douglas Dowland (English, ONU)
Nicotine, a major psychoactive component of tobacco smoke,
produces aversive effects in first time smokers. In this study, we
evaluated the role of kappa opioid receptors (KORs) in the aversive
effects of nicotine selective KOR agonist U50488 (0, 0.03, 0.15 &
0.3 mg/kg; s.c.) and inhibited aversive effects using the KOR
antagonist norBNI (0, 15 & 30 mg/kg; s.c.) in separate groups of rats
using a between-subjects design. Nicotine-induced conditioned taste
aversion (CTA) model in rats is a robust model to assess the aversive
effects of nicotine and involves conditioning of two flavored solutions
(e.g. grape and cherry Kool-Aid® solutions) with nicotine/saline in
Wistar rats over a period of 8 days. We found that control animals
consumed less of the previously preferred solution on the Test day
compared to PreTest day, suggesting development of nicotineinduced aversive effects. We further report that administration of
KOR agonist (0.3 mg/kg; s.c.) on nicotine conditioning days
significantly increased nicotine-induced aversive effects compared to
saline. In contrast, administration of norBNI (30 mg/kg, s.c.) prior to
conditioning with nicotine attenuated nicotine-induced aversive
When asking women about their plans for the future, Betty Friedan
states in The Feminine Mystique that “I discovered a strange thing,
interviewing women of my own generation over the past ten years.
When we were growing up, many of us could not see ourselves
beyond the age of twenty-one” (123). These women could not picture
themselves as “women” without a husband and children to fulfill
society’s definition of that role. Such a loss is also explored in
Margaret Atwood’s 1960’s novel, The Edible Woman, which still
serves today as an example of our patriarchal society’s control and
consumption of feminine identity. By observing how the main
character, Marian MacAlpin, becomes so consumed with societal
roles that she can no longer consume food, it can be shown how our
modern day society still continues to devalue the single woman,
driving her to a loss of identity in a male-dominated culture. By
examining Atwood’s novel in tandem with Friedan’s The Feminine
Mystique, which argues that women’s identities are stunted and lost
towards fulfilling their husband and children’s identities, my paper will
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explore the ways in which the concerns of the novel are still pervasive
in contemporary society.
expertise allows for the development of a concise central line
education packet for patients and families. Purpose: The purpose of
this study is to create an updated central line education packet for
pediatric patients and their families based on the perspectives of the
nurses that are performing the education. Methodology: Twenty-two
nurses were interviewed about the information they thought was vital
to the education packet based on their own personal knowledge and
experience. Those responses were compiled and included in a new
education packet for patients and their families. Results/Discussion:
Research is still in progress. Final results are expected in April 2016
and the education packet will be completed at that time. Nursing
Implications/Conclusion: Creating central line education based on
nurses’ perspectives provides concise information to patients and
their families. This information may reduce fears and increase
confidence in their ability to care for their lines.
“Novel RGS2 Signaling Inhibitor”
Poster 19, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Adam Bair (Columbus Grove, OH)
Research Advisor: Tarek Mahfouz (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ONU)
The interaction between regulator of G-protein signaling 2 (RGS2)
and G-protein has been identified as a potential drug target for
ischemic heart diseases. Utilizing rational computer-based drug
design in this research our goal was to find a selective inhibitor of the
RGS2 – G-protein interaction. Our approach involved the extraction
of binding information from the crystallized complex structure and
the utilization of this information to construct a pharmacophore
model that was used to identify potential inhibitors. The
pharmacophore was designed to identify molecules that bind to the
“switch” region of RGS2; a region that is critical in interacting with Gprotein. Binding to the “switch” region can block the interaction
between RGS2 and the G-protein, resulting in a G-protein that will
fail to be catalyzed by the RGS2 protein. To identify potential
inhibitors, we used our pharmacophore model as a template to
search our in-house chemical database of over one million
compounds to identify matching compounds. The search produced a
few hundred compounds that matched the model with a fitness score.
The top 100 molecules with the best fitness scores were further
screened by docking into the switch region of RGS2 using
AUTODOCK4 to identify molecules with high affinity towards RGS2.
Molecules were ranked based on their docking score and on visual
inspection to identify those that bind in the desired orientation. Five
compounds were selected from the over one million initially screened.
These were purchased and are being assayed experimentally for
RGS2 binding.
“Nursing Perceptions of Hourly Rounding”
Poster 7, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Trinity Lavy (Pleasant Hill, OH)
Research Advisor: Nancy Schroeder (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: Hourly rounding is a process of deliberate and
regular communication with patients to ensure their needs are met.
On a cardiovascular unit, hourly rounding by nurses and patient care
technicians has been implemented. Typically, the process of hourly
rounding is not explained to patients, resulting in patients reporting
low rates of hourly rounding completion on satisfaction surveys. The
purpose of this project is to gain knowledge of the nurses’
perceptions of the hourly rounding procedure and identify barriers to
implementation. Methods: The facility’s hourly rounding protocol was
compared to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s
protocol. A survey was distributed to nurses on the unit to obtain
data about perceptions of the hourly rounding protocol and barriers
to compliance with this protocol. The survey was a five-point Likert
scale composed of statements about hourly rounding. The results of
the survey were statistically analyzed for frequency and percentages
of agreement. An evaluative report of data was presented to the unit
manager. Results: Project in progress. Results expected April 2016.
Nursing Implications/Conclusions: Results from this research will
help nurse leaders understand nurses’ perceptions of and barriers to
hourly rounding and may help increase compliance to the hourly
rounding protocol.
“Nurses’ Perceptions on Effectiveness of Fall Prevention
Interventions”
Poster 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Keith M. Harvey (Huntsville, OH)
Research Advisor: Christina Liebrecht (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Each year, 700,000 to 1,000,000 patients suffer
from a fall in United States (U.S.) hospitals, costing the U.S. health
care system $34 billion in healthcare costs in 2013. Significant time
and effort goes into preventing falls, however, healthcare
organizations continue to struggle to prevent them from occurring.
Nurses are responsible for implementing fall prevention programs.
Although the protocol for fall prevention programs includes evidence
based fall prevention interventions, many nurses find these fall
prevention interventions recommended by literature to be ineffective.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to identify nurses’ perceptions
about the effectiveness of fall interventions being implemented at a
hospital in northwest Ohio. Methods: Nurses in a critical care unit will
be surveyed on their perceptions of the current fall prevention
program and interventions that are most effective at preventing falls.
Nurses will receive education on interventions they perceived to be
least effective but are interventions recommended by evidence
based literature. A post survey will be used to assess if nurses’
perceptions of fall prevention interventions changed after the
session. Results: The project is currently in progress with results
expected in April 2016.
“Operation Band-Aid®”
Poster 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Katherine Victoria Gray (Los Angeles, CA)
Research Advisor: Robin White (Nursing, ONU)
Operation Band-Aid®, a program that uses a school-hospital
partnership for educating the community about health promotion at
a local hospital, is outdated. The program targets first-graders, and
should be entertaining, memorable and current with today’s health
standards. In order to successfully revamp the program, it will be
necessary to review other hospitals’ health education programs and
research age-appropriate teaching styles to create an updated and
more effective program. First-graders will engage in experiential
learning and fun activities that teach them the importance of handhygiene, infection prevention, health promotion, and about the
hospital. Each student will take home a goodie bag that includes a
health promotion educational brochure for parents, a children’s
coloring book, crayons, and a Band-Aid®. These gifts will help anchor
their learning and engage their parents. To best evaluate the
revamped program, a survey will be given to the former program
developers involved in Operation Band-Aid® to measure the new
program’s areas of success and weakness. The program will be
enhanced to stimulate, entertain, and educate children on infection
prevention and health promotion.
“Nurses’ Perspectives in Developing Central Line Education”
Poster 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Erin Mack (New Bavaria, OH)
Research Advisor: Katie Schroeder (Toledo Children’s Hospital)
ONU Faculty Sponsor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Nurses are on the front line in providing safe central line
care and educating pediatric patients and their families on how they
can contribute to this care. Education and care bundles can decrease
the risk of infection, decrease fears, and increase confidence of
patients and families. Combining evidence-based care and nursing
“Operation Band-Aid®”
Poster 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Rebekah Nichole McCutchen (Calcutta, OH)
Research Advisor: Robin White (Nursing, ONU)
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characters exhibited by Arctictis but the other characters examined
do not strongly support its association with any of the other members
of paradoxurinae nor those of viverrinae.
Motivation: Elementary students may be unaware of the roles of
hospital staff, proper hand washing, and nutritional foods that should
be eaten. Thus, Operation Band-Aid® has been created to teach first
grade students about health promotion and disease prevention. With
the use of proper hand hygiene approximately one third of all
infections can be prevented. Purpose: The purpose of this project is
to revise the current program used to educate first graders on the
roles of hospital employees, the importance of good eating
behaviors, and how to improve infection control and promote proper
hand hygiene. Methodology: Operation Band-Aid® was updated with
the primary focus on evidenced based practice, in combination with
active participation with the students. Information was collected from
a literature review and from hospitals with similar programs. The
program was then revised to better educate students in a one-hour
interactive time frame. Following the program, previous program
coordinators and the pediatric nurse managers will complete
evaluations of the revised program. Results: The project is currently in
progress and will be completed in April 2016. Nursing Implications:
Operation Band-Aid® may allow elementary students to learn about
health promotion, disease prevention, and hospital visits.
“Prenatal Methamphetamine Differentially Alters Myocardial
Sensitivity to Ischemic Injury in Male and Female Adult Hearts”
Poster 17, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Albert D. Bui (Los Angeles, CA)
Research Advisor: Boyd Rorabaugh (Pharmacology & Cell Biology,
ONU)
Methamphetamine is one of the most common illicit drugs abused
during pregnancy. There are few studies which have investigated the
potential effects of prenatal methamphetamine on adult
cardiovascular function. Previous work demonstrated that prenatal
cocaine exposure increases sensitivity of the adult heart to ischemic
injury. Methamphetamine and cocaine have different mechanisms of
action, but both drugs exert their effects by increasing dopaminergic
and adrenergic receptor stimulation. Thus the goal of this study was
to determine whether prenatal methamphetamine also worsens
ischemic injury in the adult heart. Pregnant rats were injected with
methamphetamine or saline throughout pregnancy. When pups
reached 8 wks of age, their hearts were subjected to ischemia and
reperfusion via a Langendorff isolated heart system. Prenatal
methamphetamine had no significant effect on infarct size,
preischemic contractile function, or postischemic recovery of
contractile function in male hearts. However, methamphetaminetreated female hearts exhibited significantly larger infarcts and
significantly elevated end-diastolic pressures post-ischemia.
Methamphetamine significantly reduced protein kinase Cε expression
and Akt phosphorylation only in female hearts but had no effect on
that of male hearts. These data indicate that prenatal
methamphetamine differentially affects male and female sensitivity
to myocardial ischemic injury and alters cardioprotective signaling
proteins in the adult heart.
“Perception of Pharmacy Peer Mentor Program”
Poster 23, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Amber Etzel (Cincinnati, OH); Saleh AlQifari (AlQassim,
Saudi Arabia); Nicholas Blaise Bileck (Pittsburgh, PA)
Research Advisor: Kelly Shields (Pharmacy Practice, ONU)
This research looks at the perceptions that incoming freshmen
students have in regards to the fairly new peer mentoring program in
the Raabe College of Pharmacy at ONU. Mentoring is a very
practical tool commonly used by colleges to help new students adapt
to challenging college life. Peer mentorship offers great benefits
through the direct interaction between students in professional
schools. New students can make use of the first hand experiences
and advice from upperclass mentors to help them succeed. The
College of Pharmacy implemented a peer mentoring program in
2014. For our research, we created an electronic survey on Qualtrics
consisting of 33 questions. Survey questions were designed to assess
students’ career perception, emotional stability, academic success
and the program’s influence on these areas. The survey was sent out
to the 289 students involved in the program during fall semesters of
2014 and 2015 to gain a sense of their perceptions of the program
and whether the program provided them with emotional support
during their first term on campus. It was open for 3-5 weeks. The
expectation is that the incoming students benefitted from having an
upperclassman as a mentor to guide them through their transition
into college.
“Preliminary Investigations of Cranial Morphology
Paradoxurinae (Mammalia, Carnivora, Vivveridae)”
Poster 5, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Sophia Mae Beery (Findlay, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert McAfee (Human Anatomy, ONU)
“Preventing Cross-contamination with Isolation and Standard
Precautions”
Poster 13, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Erica Lynn Bowling (Bluffton, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Lieb (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation: Hospital-acquired infections are preventable and
increase health care dollars spent. Preventing these infections may
improve patient outcomes and decrease length of stay in the
hospital. The purpose of this project is to identify nurse knowledge
deficits regarding infection prevention through a pre-quiz. Method:
After identifying these knowledge deficits, an educational
presentation will be presented to help nurses improve their baseline
knowledge on infection prevention. A pre-quiz with ten multiple
choice questions will be given to the nurses of a medical-surgical floor
at a small community hospital. An educational presentation about
facility protocol for preventing cross-contamination will be presented
to the nurses. A post-quiz with the same questions as the pre-quiz will
be given to identify if knowledge improved. Results: The project is in
progress with results expected in April 2016. Conclusion: Results will
identify nurse knowledge deficits about cross-contamination
prevention including isolation precautions, disinfecting contaminated
areas, disinfecting computers when transferring them in and out of
rooms to chart or scan medications, if the presentation was effective
and if nurses found the presentation helpful. Nursing Implications:
Nursing is directly involved with preventing hospital-inquired
infections. Appropriate interventions to prevent cross-contamination
will protect patients from preventable illnesses and decrease health
care costs.
in the
Relationships among Paradoxurinae and other viverrids have been
based on genetic characters with only a cursory examination of
skeletal characters. Some molecular studies have placed Arctictis as
the sister taxon to Paguma, while others have resulted in a closer
association of the binturongs with the viverrinae. Crania of Arctictis
were compared to those of Arctogalidia, Paguma, and Paradoxurus
in an attempt to resolve the molecular relationships with
morphological data and characters. Arctictis easily separates based
on its larger size and also differs significantly when viewed dorsally in
the constriction of the braincase. This postorbital constriction occurs
just behind the postorbital processes in the other paradoxurines and
viverrinae but in Arctictis it is far posteriorly positioned. Arctictis does
align with the others in the ventral extension of the paraoccipital
bone below the ectotympanic bullae, except for Arctogalidia in which
there is no ventral extension and the bullae are not enlarged.
Arctictis also lacks a distinct sagittal crest and has very short
postorbital processes. At present, there are many shared viverrid
“Profile of an Ideological Lone Wolf Terrorist”
Poster 11, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Kelsey Lynne Hess (Danville, PA); Jordan Turner
(Casstown, OH)
Research Advisor: Keith Durkin (Sociology, ONU)
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While there are many deviations from and unique circumstances
regarding the creation of lone wolf terrorists, it has been noted that
these individuals possess some psychological markers of diagnostic
significance in confluence with certain societal/environmental
conditions. These can foment and manifest, not only a violent
personality, but an ideological vulnerable one. Psychological factors
that can be expressed in physically violent behavior are diagnoses
like schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia, as well as, the most
common of disorders amongst these individuals, major depressive
disorder. Other arguably innate psychological factors such as
intelligence and antisocial personality disorders also contribute, not
only to the brutality of the attack, but also to the successful
completion of the plan. Sociological factors nurture, modify, and
amplify basic psychological dispositions. Theories like social bond
theory, which express one’s ties to society, explore the consequences
of isolationism and being ostracized. Neutralization techniques are
used to provide acceptance or even justification of actions that
society at large views as morally reprehensible. Lastly, the formation
of an individual’s personality, in this case an abnormal formation,
while partly based in biological underpinnings, is modified by identity
salience, whereas a particular aspect of personality is chosen as its
dominant and defining characteristic.
“Regulation of the Expression and Function of Exchange Protein
Directly Activated by cAMP (EPAC) by Hypoxia”
Poster 18, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Erika J. Kiefer (North Olmstead, OH); Jessica J. Shelley
(Canfield, OH); Lillian C. Justus (Huron, OH)
Research Advisor: Mark Olah (Pharmacology, ONU)
Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (Epac) is a signaling
protein implicated in several physiologic and pathophysiologic
processes. Following binding of cAMP, Epac activates small GTPases
such as Rap1 to induce downstream effects. In vascular endothelial
cells, Epac may have a role in regulation of permeability,
angiogenesis and vascular tone. As low oxygen tension initiates many
vascular events, we hypothesized that hypoxia regulates Epac
expression and function in human microvascular endothelial cells
(HMVEC). HMVEC maintained in 2.0% oxygen for 48 hours
demonstrated a significant decrease in expression of Epac protein
relative to normoxic cells or HMVEC exposed to hypoxia for shorter
periods. To delineate the mechanism underlying this downregulation,
we examined the role of the transcription factor hypoxia inducible
factor-1α (HIF-1α). Deferoxamine, an iron chelator, and IOX-2, an
inhibitor of prolyl hydroxylase, both increased the expression of HIF1α at short time periods. At 48 hrs, these compounds mimicked the
effects of hypoxia on Epac expression. To determine the functional
significance of hypoxia-induced downregulation of Epac, we
examined activation of the downstream effector Akt. Compounds
that increase cAMP levels as well as the specific Epac activator 8CPT demonstrated decreased Akt stimulation in hypoxic HMVEC
relative to normoxic cells. In conclusion, hypoxia downregulates
protein expression of Epac in HMVEC and this may be mediated by
HIF-1α. Functionally, this decrease may result in reduced Epacmediated Akt activation. Future studies will further explore the
mechanism of the downregulation and examine downstream Aktmediated responses such as nitric oxide production and cell survival.
“Real-time Adaptions to Ankle Stiffness During Gait”
Poster 10, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Travis P. Clarkson (Wake Forest, NC)
Research Advisor: Louis DiBerardino (Mechanical Engineering, ONU)
Walking is a critical part of daily life for almost everyone. This study
looked at how the body looks for ways to change and adapt in order
to cope with injuries. Subjects were fitted with an ankle brace that
was used to create a variable intensity perturbation to simulate
several stages of injury and recovery. The subjects first walked with
the brace on but no perturbation applied to acquire baseline data.
Then a perturbation was introduced and the subjects walked again.
This process was repeated two more times with a successively
weaker perturbation to simulate recovery from the “injury.” The
results from each level of perturbation were compared to the control
data see how the body made adjustments. During the initial
perturbation, the ankle immediately showed reduced plantarflexion,
while it took ten minutes for the body to make significant changes in
hip motion. During the subsequent reduced levels of perturbation, the
ankle adaption was again immediately present, while the changes in
hip motion never reappeared. This data suggests that the change in
hip motion was an active adaption made by the body to normalize
the gait, not simple mechanical reaction to the changed ankle
positioning.
“Ru(p-cymene) Complexes Featuring a Redox Non-innocent αiminopyridine and α-aminopyridine Ligand”
Poster 3, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Austin Lanquist (Bluffton, OH)
Research Advisor: Bradley Wile (Chemistry, ONU)
Progress in the synthesis and characterization of α-iminopyridine and
α-aminopyridine ligands will be reported with the novel ruthenium
complexes using these ligands. Interesting aspects of the full
characterization of the ligands and their resulting complexes will be
shown, such as redox behavior found by cyclic voltammetry. Transfer
hydrogenation catalytic activity of the α-iminopyridine complexes has
been also been found and will be reported.
“Reduction of Ketones Using Cloned Yeast Enzymes”
Poster 10, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Rebecca Elise Phlipot (Marysville, OH); Emma Rose
Ranney (Amherst, OH); Cheyanne Marie Laux (Maumee, OH)
Research Advisor: Ronald Peterson (Biochemistry, ONU)
“Sleeping Pills and Depression: A Common Concoction”
Poster 12, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Ashley M. Mast (Wooster, OH)
Research Advisor: Megan Kraynok (Psychology, ONU)
Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) can reduce carbonyl
groups to produce chiral alcohol products with variable enantiomeric
ratios. Multiple enzymes carry out these reactions and therefore
whole yeast cells often produce a mixture of stereoisomeric alcohols.
Single, individual enzymes have the potential to produce greater
enantiomeric excesses. Three genes for oxidoreductase enzymes
from yeast were cloned into an expression vector in E. coli. Individual
enzymes were tested to perform carbonyl reductions to determine
their stereoselectivity. To determine which products formed, alcohols
will be isolated from the biological reductions and compared to their
spectral data with literature values. Two methods of cloning were
employed to overexpress the yeast genes, YDL-124w, YGL-157w, and
YCR-105w. Conditions for optimal induction of the genes were also
studied. Analysis of the individual enzymes provides information on
the stereospecificity of each and the potential to produce chiral
alcohols for additional synthesis.
Introduction: Insomnia and depression are intrinsically linked-so
much so that treatment of one alleviates the symptoms of the other.
Upwards of 40% of individuals suffering from insomnia will selfmedicate with sleeping pills or alcohol. Previous research has
demonstrated that use of sleeping pills is higher among individuals
with likely depression than those not depressed, particularly among
older adults. The current study aims to better understand the links
between depression and use of medicinal sleep aids on difficulty
sleeping among adults. Methods: Data were collected from 3,122
adults as part of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS-I) study.
Participants disclosed sleeping pill use over the last month, any
diagnosis of depression, and age which was coded into young(2040), midlife(41-65), and late-life(66+). Participants reported having
trouble sleeping every night(1), several times/week(2), once/week(3),
several times/month(4), once/month(5), or never(6). The sample was
100% female and ranged in age from 20 to 98
(M=46.8;SD=13.0). Results: Multiple regression analysis was used to
examine if depression, sleeping pill use, and age predicted trouble
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sleeping. Results indicated that these predictors explained 8.3% of
the variance (R2=.083,F(3,3116)=93.776,p<.001), and that age(β=.06,p=.000),
depression(β=-.04,p=.015),
and
sleeping
pill
use(β=.27,p=.000) predicted trouble sleeping. Conclusion: In line
with previous research, those reporting more trouble sleeping were
more likely to use sleeping pills, were more likely to report a
depression diagnosis, and were more likely to be middle-aged or
older-adults. Each of these variables independently predicted trouble
sleeping thought the model only accounted for 8% of the variance in
trouble sleeping, indicating that more research is needed the relation
of sleep medication use, which is often done without medical
supervision, particularly among those middle-aged and older adults
suffering from depression.
using titanium catalysts bearing variations of the amine
bis(phenolate) ligands. The [OONO] ligands have been synthesized
using a Mannich reaction between formaldehyde, 2,4ditertbutylphenols, and amino acids. Initial attempts to obtain the
ligand from 2,4-ditertbutylphenol and glycine resulted in isolation of
the benzoxazine intermediate. However, with the perfection of the
procedure for synthesis of the desired amine bis(phenolate) ligand,
the variables were manipulated to compare yields. Optimization of
time, molar equivalency, solvent, and amount of base added to the
reaction resulted in the desired ligand product. With optimum
conditions determined, the new [OONO] ligands will be complexed
with titanium isopropoxide to generate catalysts for the
polymerization of lactide to Polylactide.
“‘Songs to Joannes’: The Avant-Garde Love Lyric”
Paper 5, 10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Nicole Glaza (Charlotte, NC)
Research Advisor: Douglas Dowland (English, ONU)
“Tax Expenditure and Limitation Law Analysis”
Paper 4, 10-11:15 a.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Kevin L. James (Akron, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Alexander (Political Science, ONU)
The lyric genre and its various sub-genres are specifically defined.
The love lyric, for example, is outlined by certain characteristics.
However, a work of poetry can challenge the definition of the lyric
and, in result, the work can better convey its message. While the
concept of lyric poetry is supported by a stable and concrete
definition, this paper explores how modernist poet Mina Loy
complicates the concept in her collection of poetry titled “Songs to
Joannes.” Various aspects of Loy’s poetry follow the guidelines for
the love lyric, but certain stylistic devices challenge those guidelines.
As a result, the work destabilizes the concept. In the collection, Loy
integrates feminist and Futurist ideas to challenge traditional gender
roles and provide insight on the modern woman. Loy’s awareness of
gender inequality echoes throughout “Songs to Joannes,” as she
ironically utilizes masculine Futurist ideas to express female sexuality.
In the overall context of the work, the incorporation of these ideas
clearly do not meet the expectations of the love lyric and, therefore,
makes the work more successful because it defies expectations.
This paper was created in order to analyze the effects that state level
TELs have on local governments and their ability to properly function.
Tax Expenditure and Limitation Laws in place at the state level in
Ohio are an attempt by the state government to restrict spending
and to keep limit taxes. This paper will attempt to analyze the pros
and cons of these laws and to determine if they have had a positive
effect on the Ohio state government as well as the local governments
beneath the state government.
“The Acute Effects of Static Stretching on Sprinting Performance”
Poster 8, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Thomas F. Troy (Toledo, OH); Nicole E. Huber (Findlay,
OH); Morgan N. Rouch (Ada, OH); Taylor L. Hoffman (Cincinnati, OH)
Research Advisors: Vicki Motz (Biological Sciences, ONU); Rema
Suniga (Biological Sciences, ONU)
Athletes have long used static stretching (SS) as a pre-exercise
regimen to decrease injuries and increase performance, although
recent studies have shown that SS decreases performance. To
determine if SS has an acute effect on 20m sprinting time (s), thirty
three individuals were randomly assigned to one of three groups:
non-static stretching (No-SS), one-static stretching circuit (1-SS), or
two-static stretching circuits (2-SS). Baseline sprinting times were
determined for each participant. Forty-eight hours later, a five-minute
SS circuit was performed once by the 1-SS group and twice by the 2SS group, and 20 m sprint time was then determined for all groups.
The percent changes between baseline and experimental times were
compared between No-SS, 1-SS, and 2-SS groups using a single factor
ANOVA at α=0.05. While there was a positive correlation (r²=.78)
between number of SS circuits performed and percent change in
sprint time, no significant differences were found between any groups
(p=.81). Static stretching was not found to significantly affect 20m
sprinting time; supporting the minority of stretching literature that
has concluded that static stretching does not affect exercise
performance.
“Student Athlete’s Perception of Communication Practices
Implemented for Academic Accommodations in the ONU
Concussion Protocol”
Poster 9, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Samantha Jane Harshbarger (Versailles, OH); Lauren
Nicole Nash (Liberty Center, OH); Hannah Marie Hammond
(Springfield, OH)
Research Advisor: Kurt Wilson (Athletic Training, ONU)
After sustaining a concussion, a student athlete may experience
academic difficulties in the classroom. Student athletes may present
themselves without physical limitations but on a cognitive level may
not be able to achieve pre-injury status. The purpose of this study is
to determine the ONU student athlete’s perception of communication
practices implemented for academic accommodations in the ONU
intercollegiate concussion protocol. The coaches of the top five
teams with concussions were sent an email containing a survey to
send out to their athletes. The survey contained 22 questions
regarding communication practices while in the ONU intercollegiate
concussion protocol. The results of this study will give the ONU
athletic training staff feedback on the current communication
practices. From these results we hope to improve communication
practices, so our student athletes can get safely back into the
classroom.
“The ‘American Family’ Destroying the American Family”
Paper 2, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Emily Anne Runser (Lima, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
This research looks into the structure of today’s family in America and
makes the argument that society would be better off without a
defined family unit at all. This paper takes the stance of two different
sociological theorists, Karl Marx and Arlie Russell-Hochschild. Based
on their theories, this presentation will explain why family is causing
more harm than good.
“Synthesis of Amine Bis(phenolate) Ligands for Titanium Metal
Complexes and Polymerization”
Poster 1, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Grant M. Allbritten (Warsaw, IN)
Research Advisor: Amelia Anderson-Wile (Chemistry, ONU)
“The American Indian Boarding School Movement: A Case Study for
ESL Education”
Paper 2, 10-11:15 a.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Amanda Lahti (West Chester, OH)
Research Advisor: Russ Crawford (History, ONU)
Over the past decade, interest has grown in the development of
organometallic complexes for the polymerization of monomers from
renewable resources. Our research targets the polymerization of
lactide, which may be obtained from glucose to Polylactide (PLA)
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English as a second language (ESL) is an important part of the
education system because it helps integrate foreign students into the
mainstream classroom. ESL evolved from a form of indoctrination
and assimilation that was employed by the Indian Boarding School
Movement to one of accommodation and preservation. In Education
for Extinction, David Wallace Adams explains that the Indian
Boarding School Movement destroyed the Native American culture in
multiple ways. Educators in the boarding schools used methods like
shame and fear as a way to eliminate Native American culture from
the students who attended the schools. Their goal was to “kill the
savage to save the child.” For this reason, educators in the United
States decided that the methods used on Native Americans should
not continue to be used for educating immigrants who did not speak
English. Today’s ESL education centers around helping students
function in a regular class with peers who speak English as well as
preserving the students’ original culture.
Technology use in society is on the rise, specifically technology use in
the classroom is gaining attention. Several studies have investigated
cell phone presence and academic performance (Lepp & Barkley,
2013). Other studies have found that cell phone notification
negatively impacts test performance (Shelter, Elliott, Eaves & Exner,
2009). Furthermore, it has been well studied that high anxiety
negatively impacts test performance. The purpose of this study is to
investigate the impact of cell phone related factors such as cell
phone possession and cell phone notification on anxiety in a testing
environment. The current study involved the administration of a basic
knowledge exam while manipulating whether or not participants
were in possession of their cell phones and whether or not they were
exposed to a cell phone notification via an experimenteradministered text vibration. Levels of anxiety were measured utilizing
the STAI. We hypothesized that the absence of a cell phone would
negatively impact test scores and that cell phone notification would
impact test score as well. Finally, we hypothesized those in the cell
phone absence and notification of cell phone condition would
experience the greatest increase in anxiety.
“The Association between Age and Financial Restatements”
Paper 4, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenter: Gregory Ryan Hooper (Hilliard, OH)
Research Advisor: Matthew Phillips (Accounting, ONU)
“The Effect of Essential Oils on Mental Acuity as Demonstrated by
Cognitive Assessment and EEG”
Poster 6, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Madalyn Popil (Maumee, OH); Savanna Bentley (La Rue,
OH); Jessie Alianiello (Reynoldsburg, OH)
Research Advisors: Vicki Motz (Biological Sciences, ONU); Rema
Suniga (Biological Sciences, ONU)
Age. Some say it is just a number, but does this number have a major
impact on our life and decisions we make? Age tells us what activities
we can take part in such as drinking or renting a car; it also dictates if
we are allowed to serve our country in the military. However, could
age be a qualification for success or failure in the financial world?
When it comes to a senior financial position, does age, for a company
wanting youth and vigor for a senior position, drive higher risk of
financial misstatement or restatement? In our research, we question
the impact age has on a company’s financial decisions as they
manifest themselves in financial statements. Specifically, is the age of
the senior financial leader a causal factor driving a company’s
financial restatements? Our research project is to compare the age
of the Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer for those
companies who have had financial restatements to that of those
officers in companies that have not had a restatement to establish if
age is determinant. We hope to conclude if there is positive, negative,
or no correlation between age and the chance of a financial
restatement.
Essential oil inhalation has been shown to act on the nervous system
to alter attention, reaction speed, and cognitive performance;
however, no correlative EEG assessments have been recorded.
Lavender essential oil inhalation has been shown to decrease blood
pressure and heart rate and to act as a CNS relaxant, whereas
rosemary essential oil acts as a stimulant. Heart rate and Stroop
scores increased significantly (p=0.01 and p=0.06, respectively) in
participants (n=24) who inhaled rosemary oil (when compared to
almond oil control), accompanied by a trend toward decrease in
alpha and beta wave EEG frequency, which was not significant.
Alternatively, lavender oil inhalation significantly decreased heart
rate (p=0.03), with a nonsignificant trend toward increased alpha
and beta wave EEG frequency and no significant change in Stroop
score. This pilot study supports changes in EEG correlating with heart
rate and Stroop score changes upon rosemary and lavender essential
oil inhalation; a larger-scale study is warranted.
“The Black Hole Mass in NGC 4258 from Gas Kinematics”
Poster 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: David R. DeColibus (Strongsville, OH)
Research Advisor: Jason Pinkney (Physics, ONU)
“The Effectiveness of Mood Relief Methods on Induced Negative
Moods”
Poster 18, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Sara Lininger (Urbana, OH); Alyssa Perkins (Green
Springs, OH); Tessa J. Duffy (Wilmington, OH)
Research Advisor: Kristie Payment (Psychology, ONU)
NGC 4258 (or M106) is an important galaxy for the demographics of
supermassive black holes (SMBH). Radio (VLBA) observations of its
nuclear disk of water masers has allowed a very precise estimate of
the mass of the central SMBH (3.82±.01×10^7 M⊙), and the distance
to the galaxy (7.2 Mpc). Hubble Space Telescope (HST) archival data
allow the measurement of the BH mass in two additional,
independent ways: stellar and gas kinematics, thus providing a crucial
test of these more widely-used methods. Here we report on progress
in a re-analysis of the archival data allowing gas kinematics. These
data consist of HST long-slit spectroscopy from two programs, a total
of 6 slit positions. We have fitted the Hα + [NII] and [SII] lines in order
to determine radial velocities and velocity dispersions as a function of
distance from the BH. The gas only shows organized rotation out to
0.4′′. The Hα emission shows a broad-line (BL) component from the
central AGN, and regions outside of the BL region show greater line
widths than expected for a kinematically “cold” gas disk. We report
results of modeling the kinematics as resulting from a thin, inclined
disk of line-emitting gas orbiting under the influence of gravity only.
Both art and music therapies have been recognized as effective
methods to reduce negative moods, such as anxiety and sadness, in
clinical populations (Mohammadi, Shahabi, & Panah, 2011; Nainis et
al., 2006). The present study aimed to see how simplified versions of
both art and music therapies reduce negative moods caused by
everyday stressors in non-clinical populations. A 2x3 between
subjects design was employed, with type of induced negative moods
(anxiety or sadness) and type of mood relief method (no relief, art
relief, or music relief) being the independent variables and the
dependent variable being the mean change in positive and negative
scores on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) from
Time 1 (after induced negative mood) to Time 2 (after mood relief
method). A main effect of relief method was hypothesized such that
both relief methods would increase positive and decrease negative
scores more so than no relief method. A two-way ANOVA indicated a
significant change in positive scores with the two relief groups having
a significantly greater increase in positive affect after the relief
method than the no relief method group, F(2,75) = 5.592, p = .005, η²
= .130.
“The Effect of Cell Phone Anxiety on Test Performance”
Poster 24, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Joseph A. Mallernee (Oak Harbor, OH); Megan E.
Heikkila (Shaker Heights, OH); Danyel I. Heilman (Kenton, OH);
Sydney J. Vance (Sherwood, OH)
Research Advisor: Ann Johnson (Psychology, ONU)
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This presentation addresses the current increasing rate of the
sexualization of young girls in pageants and dance events such as
TLC’s hit shows, Toddlers and Tiaras and Dance Moms. While there
are some studies that focus on the results of sexualization of young
women in general, very few studies exist on the topic of sexualization
of young women in dance events and pageants. In today’s society,
social media and television are centered around the “real” lives of
real people, and with each and every day, our fascination with people
includes children. Not only do these events affect the girls competing
in them, but they also influence the young girls who are at home
watching them. Dance Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras teach young
girls that their value and self worth are based only on their
appearance. Karl Marx’s theories of alienation, false consciousness,
and fetishism of commodities are used to explain why this event is
occurring in our modern society. Marx’s theories are contrasted with
the ideologies of Erving Goffman in order further explain this
phenomenon.
“The Effects of Nicotine in Rats Prenatally Exposed to
Methamphetamine”
Poster 14, 1-2:15 p.m., Activities Room
Presenters: Mary Evans (West Mansfield, OH); Christina Marengo
(Sacramento, CA)
Research Advisors: Boyd Rorabaugh (Pharmacology & Cell Biology,
ONU); Manoranjan D’Souza (Pharmacology, ONU)
Previous studies have shown that prenatal methamphetamine (MA)
exposure can lead to adverse effects in cognition and brain
development. Research also suggests that prenatal MA exposure can
induce increased drug-seeking behavior in adult male rats. Our study
aims to examine the effects to prenatal MA exposure in relation to
nicotine addiction. We hypothesize that prenatal MA exposure will
lead to a decrease in the aversive effects of nicotine used thus
increase the potential for nicotine addiction. This hypothesis was
assessed using the nicotine-induced conditioned taste aversion and
nicotine-induced locomotor activity tests in male rats that were
exposed to either MA or saline in utero. Rats prenatally exposed to
MA showed significantly decreased aversion to nicotine compared to
control animals. However, there was no significant difference in
nicotine-induced locomotor activity between animals prenatally
exposed to saline and methamphetamine. In conclusion, our data
suggest that prenatal exposure to methamphetamine can increase
susceptibility to nicotine addiction.
“The Trauma of Sexual Violence Leading to Self-harm as a Social
Phenomenon”
Paper 2, 1-2:15 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Kay Elaine Norcross (Columbus, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
The social phenomenon being analyzed is trauma victims who, as a
result of being sexually violated, attempt to escape the pain through
suicide and self-harm. The work of Emile Durkheim as well as feminist
theorists helps to explain this phenomenon. First, Durkheim’s work
helps explain why sexual violence happens to specific people and
how this can lead to certain types of suicide. Later, the work of
feminists explains more of who is targeted and why.
“The Gendered Media: How Television and Film Challenge and
Reinforce Gender-based Stereotypes”
Paper 1, 10-11:30 a.m., Deans’ Heritage Room
Presenters: Alexander Michael Cline (Gahanna, OH); Grace Marie
Huff (Columbus Grove, OH); Olivia Kate Hunt (Bluffton, OH); Morgan
Renee Shuttleworth (Lewisburg, OH)
Research Advisor: Adrienne Goss (Education, ONU)
“Transgender Individuals in Greek Life: Who’s In and Who’s Out?”
Paper 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Holly J. Evans (Independence, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
The average person spends over 4 hours each day watching
television and video (Ott & Mack, 2014). Given the amount of time
that we spend consuming media, it is important to critically examine
the messages that we receive through media. The four students on
this panel applied theoretical lenses to a variety of television shows
and films to examine the messages that the media communicated.
Alexander Cline, Grace Huff, and Olivia Hunt each applied a feminist
lens to the television show The Good Wife, several Disney movies,
and One Tree Hill (respectively) to determine how each of these
reinforced or challenged gender-based stereotypes. Morgan
Shuttleworth used a psychoanalytic lens to examine how films like
Magic Mike work to reify and counter stereotypical male and female
fantasies. This multimedia panel illustrates both the complexity of
gender portrayals in popular media as well as the public’s (often)
unquestioned acceptance of these portrayals. Importantly, they
examine the implications for these portrayals on how people
ultimately view themselves and each other as gendered being in this
society.
Fraternities and sororities have been a part of the college experience
for many years. Secret societies dated back into the 1700s with the
first society for men (Phi Beta Kappa) established in 1776, and the
first society for women (Pi Beta Phi) following in 1867. While some coed organizations exist today (such as Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed
service fraternity), the consensus is that women join sororities and
men join fraternities. Their recruitment events are “gender specific,”
targeting women or men respectively. Over the years, bylaws and
other governing documents of these organizations have evolved to
allow the inclusion of members with different religious beliefs and of
different races or ethnicities. More recently, the inclusion of openly
gay or openly lesbian members in these groups has also increased as
acceptance is reaching a national high through the Gay Rights
Movement. Little has been said or done regarding the transgender
community and their involvement (or lack of involvement) in these
organizations. Using Durkheim’s ideologies of anomie and solidarity,
we can analyze and discuss the ways to include (or reasons to
continue to exclude) transgender individuals in the Greek Life
community.
“The Root of the ‘Social’ Problem: Parent-reported Aggression
Predicts Social Competence in ADHD”
Poster 21, 10-11:15 a.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Taylor Lynn Wohlgamuth (Wapakoneta, OH)
Research Advisor: Ann Johnson (Psychology, ONU)
“Transitioning towards Success: Implementing Bedside Shift
Report”
Poster 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Rachel V. Pronesti (Elyria, OH)
Research Advisor: Kami Fox (Nursing, ONU)
Impairments in social functioning are often cited as a concern for
adolescents with ADHD. We examined the associated factors (e.g.,
stress response, executive functioning, externalizing problems) that
could explain this deficit in functioning. We found that aggression
was the best predictor of perceived social competence among youth
with ADHD.
Research shows implementing bedside shift report into nursing
practice enhances both nurse and patient satisfaction. Bedside shift
report also increases patient safety and communication between
nurses. Participating in bedside shift report helps nurses deliver
pertinent patient information to the oncoming nurse to ensure safety
of the patient while providing patient-centered care. The project
aimed to gain perspective of the nurses who were transitioning to
bedside report on an observational unit at a local children’s hospital.
Nurse preparedness and perception of transition to bedside report
“The Sexualization of Young Girls in Pageants and Dance Events”
Paper 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: Kayla Margaret Nida (Ravenna, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Carrothers (Sociology, ONU)
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helped determine how receptive each nurse was to new practice. A
six question survey developed on a five-point Likert scale determined
nurse perceptions prior to initiation of bedside shift report. A report
checklist was devised and provided to each nurse to help with the
transition. After a week of participating in bedside report, the nurses
were asked to complete a follow-up survey. Results are pending as
the study will be completed in April 2016. Enhancing nurse-to-nurse
communication through bedside shift report may increase patient
safety and outcomes. Understanding nurse perceptions is imperative
for ensuring success. The success of bedside shift report relies on
proper implementation, as well as nurse cooperation and satisfaction.
never before had access to this information it is crucial that a proper
history of the era be written.
“Walking Away from Hospitalization Complications”
Poster 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Activities Room
Presenter: Lauren Elizabeth Browne (Upper Sandusky, OH)
Research Advisor: Cynthia Woodfield (Nursing, ONU)
Motivation/Purpose: Early ambulation is not being carried out on the
renal telemetry unit at a northwestern Ohio hospital, which can cause
weakness and atrophy. This can lead to extended hospital stays and
higher expenses for both the patients and hospital. The purpose of
this project is to determine the barriers that exist in achieving
increased incidence of early ambulation. Methodology: Day- and
night-shift nurses were asked to complete a survey with seven
questions regarding early ambulation. Six questions utilized a Likert
scale, while the seventh allowed nurses to select all that apply.
Surveys will then be collected and analyzed to determine barriers to
ambulating patients, followed by consultation with management, and
staff education through use of flyers. Results/Discussion: Project
currently in progress. Results pending for April of 2016. Nursing
Implications/Conclusion: Early ambulation is often not high on
nursing’s list of priorities. However, it is still as important as ever in
maintaining patient strength and functionality throughout hospital
stays. These results will help identify the greatest barriers to
achieving high rates of early ambulation and can then be used to
educate staff in hopes of making appropriate changes on the floor to
combat these barriers.
“U.S. Relations with an Independent Guyana, 1966-76”
Paper 1, 10-11:15 a.m., Bear Cave
Presenter: James R. Montgomery (Ashtabula, OH)
Research Advisor: Robert Waters (History, ONU)
The purpose of this research is to put together a history of the
international relations between the United States and the
independent state of Guyana during the Cold War, with particular
attention to the Forbes Burnham era. At the time that Guyana gained
independence its relationship with the United States was incredibly
close, but it had become quite frigid by the time Richard Nixon left
office. Until recently, primary sources of information on this topic
have been scarce, but within the last year, the United States
government released several documents on foreign policy regarding
Guyana during the period from 1966 to 1976. Since historians have
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Index of Colloquium Participants
A
Ahmed, Adam M.
Albrecht, Catherine
Alexander, Robert
Alianiello, Jessie
Allbritten, Grant M.
AlQifari, Saleh
Anderson-Wile, Amelia
Ashkan, Uhood A.
F
5, 13
1
3, 16, 20
4, 21
6, 20
6, 18
11, 20
6, 9
Fiely, Miranda K.
Fisher, Jojuan N.
Fisher, Steve
Fox, Kami
Fry, Megan E.
G
Glaza, Nicole
Goss, Adrienne
Gray, Jeffrey A.
Gray, Katherine Victoria
Graziano, Brendan J.
Gustafson, Hannah
B
Bair, Adam
Beery, Sophia Mae
Bentley, Savanna
Bertke, Marie
Bileck, Nicholas Blaise
Bowling, Erica Lynn
Bowling, Mitchell Norman
Broekemeier, Kimberly
Brown, Callie M.
Brown, Chelsea R.
Brown, Katlyn
Browne, Lauren Elizabeth
Bui, Albert D.
6, 17
4, 18
4, 21
5, 9
6, 18
5, 18
6, 13
11
4, 9
3, 14
3, 11
5, 23
6, 7, 18
3, 20
22
16
5, 17
6, 16
6, 13
H
Hammond, Hannah Marie
Handel, Julie K.
Harshbarger, Samantha Jane
Harvey, Keith M.
Heikkila, Megan E.
Heilman, Danyel I.
Hess, Kelsey Lynne
Hethcox, Mary Ellen
Hoff, Nicole
Hoffman, Taylor L.
Homan, Brandon M.
Honkanen, Jennifer E.
Hood, Abigail F.
Hooper, Gregory Ryan
Howe, Samantha
Howell, Ciara N.
Huber, Nicole E.
Huff, Grace Marie
Hunt, Olivia Kate
Huntley, Madelaine R.
C
Carrothers, Robert
Casey, Leah C.
Celius, Tevye
Christie, Charles
Clark, Paige A.
Clarkson, Travis P.
Cline, Alexander Michael
Cline, Kevin R.
Collins, Eric M.
Collopy, Jennifer
Coman, Alexandra
Crawford, Russ
Criss, Cody R.
Croskery, Patrick
Cruea, Rachel L.
4, 9
5, 8
8
22
4, 7, 10, 15
3, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22
1, 4, 12
16
6, 7
5, 8
4, 19
3, 22
5, 8
6, 9
6, 16
15
20
6, 14
7
3, 16
4, 20
4, 13
4, 20
5, 17
4, 7, 10, 15, 21
4, 16, 21
4, 18
3, 11
4, 10
4, 20
6, 11
11
5, 12
3, 21
14
5, 7
4, 20
3, 22
3, 22
4, 7, 10, 15
I
Ike, Brandon D.
5, 8
J
D
Dailey, Alison M.
Deardorff, Janet L.
DeColibus, David R.
DeLuca, Dennis
DeVine, Mackenzie
DiBerardino, Louis
Dinsmore, Olivia
Dooley, Shawn
Dowland, Douglas
Drzycimski-Finn, Mary
D'Souza, Manoranjan
Duffey, Jason
Duffy, Tessa J.
Durkin, Keith
James, Kevin L.
Johnson, Ann
Johnson, Brandon L.
Justus, Lillian C.
4, 9
4, 7
5, 21
11
6, 13
19
6, 12
3, 15
3, 14, 16, 20
1
3, 7, 9, 12, 16, 22
3, 15
4, 9, 21
10, 18
K
Kasting, Benjamin J.
Kelch, Caitlin M.
Kenney, Kateri L.
Kerber, Samuel J.
Kiefer, Erika J.
Kilgallon, Tristin
Kirchner, Megan A.
Kleindl, Paige M.
Kohls, Brooke A.
Kraynok, Megan
Kremyar, Andrew J.
Kurtz, Andrew
Kutch, Matthew
E
Earley, McKenna B.
Eisenmann, Eric D.
Etzel, Amber
Evans, Holly J.
Evans, Mary
3, 20
15, 16, 21, 22
4, 7, 10, 15
6, 19
4, 9
4, 7, 10, 15
6, 18
3, 4, 11, 22
6, 22
24
6, 11
6, 14
4, 15
5, 8
6, 19
11
6, 14
4, 15
4, 15
19
4, 13, 16
5, 10
14
Rose, Robert M.
Rostorfer, William R.
Rouch, Morgan N.
Runser, Emily Anne
Rupe, Christian J.
L
Lahti, Amanda
Lanquist, Austin
Laux, Cheyanne Marie
Lavy, Trinity
Lee, James William
Leonard, Steve
Lieb, Megan
Liebrecht, Christina
Lifer, Rebecca M.
Lininger, Sara
Lochotzki, Heather
3, 20
6, 19
6, 19
5, 17
3, 10
7
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18
17
1, 4, 10
4, 16, 21
4, 12
S
Scharf, Amanda R.
Schroeder, Katie
Schroeder, Nancy
Shelley, Jessica J.
Sheridan, Terrence
Shields, Kelly
Shuster, Coral
Shuttleworth, Morgan Renee
Skolosh, Katelyn M.
Snelling, Georgia
Sobota, Kristen Finley
Spiese, Christopher
Sprague, Lisanne
Stockert, Amy
Stromback, Taryn Ann
Sullivan, Nicholas
Suniga, Rema
Sweinhart, Rebecca L.
M
Mack, Erin
Mahfouz, Tarek
Mallernee, Joseph A.
Marengo, Christina
Mast, Ashley M.
Mathewson, Carly
McAfee, Robert
McCutchen, Rebekah Nichole
McKell, Kristen Lynne
Moeller, Sofie Elisabeth M.
Montgomery, James R.
Mosley, Brianne E.
Motz, Vicki
5, 17
17
4, 21
6, 22
4, 19
6, 16
18
5, 17
3, 10, 16
3, 6, 13, 14
3, 23
4, 9
10, 20, 21
4, 9
17
7, 17
6, 19
10
11, 18
4, 16
3, 22
5, 14
3, 15
13
13
6, 9, 12
12
3, 7
3, 11
10, 20, 21
4, 15
T
Theisen, William
Throckmorton, Aimee Marie
Topp, Tessa M.
Trau, Ian T.
Troy, Thomas F.
Turner, Jordan
N
Nagle, Hannah E.
Nash, Lauren Nicole
Neely, Erica
Nida, Kayla Margaret
Nieszala, Megan R.
Norcross, Kay Elaine
Norman, Haval
4, 7, 10, 15
5, 8
4, 20
3, 20
5, 8
4, 9, 15
4, 20
1
3, 22
6, 14
3, 22
3, 6, 7, 12, 16
1
5, 9
5, 14
5, 8
4, 20
4, 18
V
Vance, Sydney J.
Verb, Robert
4, 21
7, 12, 15
O
W
O'Donnell, Taylor A.
Olah, Mark
8
19
Waldron, Christopher D.
Ward, Melissa A.
Waters, Robert
Wells, Emily
White, Robin
Wile, Bradley
Wilson, Kurt
Wither-Sword, Brianna T.
Wohlgamuth, Taylor Lynn
Wolf, Sean W.
Woodfield, Cynthia
P
Payment, Kristie
Perkins, Alyssa
Peters, Lindsey
Peterson, Ronald
Phillips, Matthew
Phlipot, Rebecca Elise
Pinkney, Jason
Polizzi, Angelica
Pool, Alyssa J.
Popil, Madalyn
Powers, Karrie E.
Pronesti, Rachel V.
12, 13, 21
4, 21
13
19
21
6, 19
21
4, 10
5, 8
4, 21
4, 12
5, 22
Z
Zimmerman, Jake
Zimmerman, Zachary P.
Zoladz, Phillip R.
Zumberger, Joshua
R
Rabold, Taylor P.
Ranney, Emma Rose
Reza, Nicholas R.
Rieman, Abbey
Riley, Leslie
Ritz, Elizabeth M.
Robinson, Kiera L.
Robinson, Trevor
Rodeheffer, Lily
Rorabaugh, Boyd
5, 8
3, 6, 12, 16
23
6, 12
14, 17
9, 19
20
4, 12
4, 22
6, 11
15, 23
4, 13, 15
6, 19
5, 8
5, 9
7, 12, 15
5, 15
4, 7
8
4, 10
7, 9, 12, 18, 22
25
14
4, 13
1, 7, 9, 10, 15
5, 8