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    • Gender differences in psychopathy and Machiavellianism traits 

      Holste, Lauren N.; Min, Jiwon; Hein, Katherine E.; DeShong, Hilary L. (Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)
      Purpose/Background: Psychopathy and Machiavellianism are the two constructs that make up the Dark Triad alongside the construct of narcissism. The Dark Triad describes three personality traits significantly associated with ...

    • Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-assisted data quality monitoring approach for out-of-distribution detection of high dimensional data 

      Slater, Kent; Li, Yuxuan; Shan, Yongwei (Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
      Data quality monitoring plays a critical role in various real-world engineering system inspection problems. Anomalous or invalid inspection data commonly exist due to computer/human recording errors, sensor faults, etc. ...

    • Growth inhibition of UV filters on the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus acutus 

      Walton, Taylor; Belden, Jason B. (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
      As the use of personal care products with organic ultraviolet (UV) filters are increasing, so is the exposure risk of these compounds to aquatic ecosystems. This study focuses on the inhibition growth effect of four common ...

    • GWAS study of color and texture on natto soybeans 

      Jones, Gabrielle; Walker-Wilson, Jade; Winter, Joshua (Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)
      Soybeans are an essential component to the contemporary Japanese diet. Natto is a Japanese dish made by fermenting soybeans, and the physical properties of the unprocessed soybeans will affect the natto produced. Pale ...

    • Helping Hands: The effect of 3D-printing on ASL literature instruction 

      Davison, Cameron (Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)
      This poster presents a convergent mixed methods case study that examines how the use of an American Sign Language (ASL) handshape manipulative affects the ASL poetry created by ASL students at Oklahoma State University. ...

    • Hormone AVT affects competitive behavior in Hyla chrysoscelis 

      Clapp, Nicole (Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)
      Hormones play an important role in animal social behavior, including competitive behaviors. Previous studies demonstrate that the hormone Arginine Vasotocin (AVT) modulates the calling behavior of different frog species. ...

    • How can the measurement of fluorescence help with Eastern Red Cedar disaster? 

      Roopnarinesingh, Christian (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
      Juniperus virginiana, more commonly known as the Eastern Red Cedar, has caused excess economic damage due to its dynamic flammability in the Great Plains. Research on the variables in which Eastern Red Cedars are flammable ...

    • How do novel nanospring patterns impact bacterial growth? 

      Kent, Elizabeth (Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)

    • How temperature may affect horses: Using ethograms to examine horse behavior based on variations in weather 

      Davidson, Madissen T. (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
      This study is to serve as a baseline for future research regarding horses. The study was conducted by observing the horse's behavior and characteristics in various weather conditions from a proximal distance of 75 ft (25 ...

    • How the fear of negative evaluation affects one’s stress experience when socially excluded 

      Delong, Jessica Lee; Duarte, Krystal; Smith, Macayla; Lindsay, Getty (Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
      Anxieties surrounding negative judgements being made about oneself may be a significant reason as to why people feel stressed when being faced with social exclusion. In this study, we explore how the fear of negative ...

    • How to make a battery 

      DeRogers, Gerald; Bal, Batuhan; Ozdogru, Bertan (Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)
      Background: The steady increase in the consumption of fossil fuels in modern society has caused several serious environmental and human health issues. The burning of fossil fuels not only produces carbon dioxide emissions, ...

    • I am still myself: How the Dust Bowl influenced women's clothing in Oklahoma 

      Ringer, Claire Elyse (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
      Traditionally, research over the Dust Bowl has focused on the causes of the ecological disaster and migrant workers, leaving women an understudied component of this story. Because clothing reflects our circumstances, ideals, ...

    • Identification of new signaling components that govern biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa 

      Shafer, Samantha Elaine; Smith, Kate; Cabeen, Matthew T. (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
      Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that is often associated with severe forms of many infections, including bronchiectasis and infections in the gut. Mortality is increased in patients who become infected ...

    • Identifying and understanding multidrug resistant pathogens isolated from Cystic Fibrosis patients 

      Bixler, Kaylea Michele; Mehdi, Nighat; Lutter, Erika Ildiko (Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
      Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutated Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), which is a chloride ion channel. When the CFTR gene is mutated, it causes the protein ...

    • IL-4 and IL-13 synergize to increase growth and CCL4 chemokine mRNA expression by 4T1 mammary adenocarcinomal tumor cells 

      Harris, Anthony; Pina, Daniel; Njoki, Sharon; Donkor, Michael; Quinn, Byron (Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)
      Approximately, 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer and 1 in 33 will die. Breast Cancer is a major health disparity for women all over the globe, having the largest impact on African American women ...

    • Impact of caregiver substance misuse on emerging adults’ adjustment 

      Ford, Jorja Grace; Boutwell, Tami; Robinson, Jade; Dean, Aliyah; Kaylor-Tapscott, Makena (Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)
      Children raised by parents who abused substances have been shown to experience many adverse events, such as abuse, neglect, or parental separation (Stein, et al., 2002). With the rise in drug use among all ages, it is ...

    • Impact of toothpaste formulations on tooth decay 

      Goldsmith, Bryn (Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)
      There are many species of bacteria that reside in the mouth and comprise the oral flora. One of the species that lead to pathogenesis is Streptococcus mutans (Forssten et al, 2010). S. mutans and other bacteria of the mouth ...

    • Increasing Quercus pollen in the Tulsa atmosphere 

      Flusche, Ann Marie (Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)
      This study examined airborne Quercus pollen data from 1988 to 2018 to determine long-term trends, pollen seasonal variability, and influence of meteorological conditions on airborne pollen concentrations. Samples were ...

    • Influence of obesity on biomechanics models and simulations 

      Marchetta, K.; Hausselle, J. (Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)
      Digital Anthropometry, also known as 3D body scanning, has been making its way into biomechanical research in recent years. Biomechanical simulations of motions are commonly developed using a generic model of the human ...

    • Influence of shyness on accuracy in language assessments 

      Melnick, Liesl (Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)
      A key component of children’s development is language growth. Past research demonstrates that individual differences in a child’s temperament influences their language acquisition (Bloom et al. 1988). To capture language ...