Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Impact of caregiver substance misuse on emerging adults’ adjustment
(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 ... -
Muscle strength and power imbalances and injury risk in Division I softball athletes
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Softball requires development of lower body strength and power but specific demands may lead to asymmetries. These adaptive imbalances such as quadriceps to hamstrings (H:Q) ratio may impact performance and increase risk ... -
How the fear of negative evaluation affects one’s stress experience when socially excluded
(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 ... -
Mate poaching for our friends
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)A woman’s menstrual cycle influences a variety of her behaviors such as her appearance, mate preferences, and relationships with other women (Durante et al., 2008; Gildersleeve, 2014; Krems et al., 2016). Past research has ... -
Perceptions of science communication by professional communicators
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Scientific progress by itself is not enough to move society forward. As an example, measles was basically eradicated in the United States only to make a comeback because of declining vaccination rates (Patel et al., 2019). ... -
Reflective abstraction as a mechanism for developing pedagogical content knowledge
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)A mathematics teacher’s instruction is informed by their pedagogical knowledge (teaching theories and tactics) and content knowledge (ability to solve and understand math problems). A successful teacher must utilize both ... -
Second-generation Hmong Americans’ self-confidence and self-perceived competency communicating in English in a variety of settings
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)After immigrating to the United States in the late 1970s, Hmong immigrants have integrated into American society by learning a second language, English. In recent years, many researchers have focused their studies on the ... -
Empathy downside: The role of empathy and autism traits in happiness
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Prior research has shown that high empathetic people may be more prone to depression than others (Yan et al., 2021). The present research investigated the relationship between empathy and happiness. We hypothesized that ... -
Synthesis and characterization of tridentate quinoline-based NCO ligands
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Over the last few decades, there has been growing interest in the coordination chemistry of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and their use in catalysis, with pincer-type systems being particularly significant due to their ... -
Detection of Bemisia tabaci Meam1 and Med cryptic species in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)The agricultural importance of Oklahoma combined with the sheer efficiency of insect pests for virus transmission makes whiteflies and the viruses they transmit a recipe for economic losses in the agriculture sector. Bemisia ... -
Self-reported adult mental health in the aftermath of COVID-19
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)The purpose of this study was to examine adult mental health in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online survey data was collected from N = 316 adults (M = 33.01 years, SD = 15.68 years) using Qualtrics. Survey ... -
Continued isolation of anaerobic gut fungi from marsupial hosts
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Anaerobic gut fungi (AGF) are commonly found in the digestive tracts of herbivores, where they play a crucial role in breaking down complex plant materials, such as cellulose and lignin, by adhering to plant biomass and ... -
Like talking to a brick wall: A research proposal on the effect a human presence has on venting
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Venting, which is defined as giving free expression to a strong emotion, is a normal part of many people’s lives and there is much research on it; however, most research examines the positive and negative outcomes of it ... -
Experimental wake survey of low Reynolds number wind tunnel
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)This poster presents the integration of a mechanical traverse and multi-hole probe for use in low Reynolds number wake surveys. Advanced testing equipment offers enhanced data processing and visualization of three-dimensional ... -
Voice-gender effects on word gender
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Purpose: Gender is a culturally-dependent construct that can be associated with categories of humans, abstract concepts, and even words. In languages that have explicit gender markings, like French and German, words may ... -
Preliminary findings regarding student learning from lecture and homework
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Lectures and homework both provide opportunities for students to learn mathematics. Researchers have focused on learning from lectures (e.g., Krupnik et al., 2018; Lew et al., 2016; Lew & Zazkis, 2019) and from homework ... -
Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-assisted data quality monitoring approach for out-of-distribution detection of high dimensional data
(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. ... -
PtsI independently regulates cell length and width through multiple metabolic and signaling pathways
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)It has been long known that Escherichia coli can adjust its cell size and growth rate to nutrient availability. Several proteins, such as OpgH (which modulates cell division based on UDP-glucose concentration), and pyruvate ... -
Pitfalls of persuasion through the lens of Scientology
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)No one ever expects to join a cult. Further, no one wants to join a cult. High control groups know this, and they use it to manipulate all kinds of unsuspecting people. Scientology is a cult and its various leaders have ... -
Analyses of gait parameters and fall risk in Korean older adults
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)More than one in four older adults fall each year. As the first fall doubles one’s chances of falling again, fall prevention in older adults is a public health priority. Since it is well-established that most falls occur ...
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