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New Farmers of America Association
No full textFive young men standing in front of a NFA emblem.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/photos/1992/thumbnail.jp
New Farmers of America Association
No full textLarge wooden house.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/photos/2007/thumbnail.jp
New Farmers of America Association
No full textLarge wooden house.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/photos/2010/thumbnail.jp
New Farmers of America Association
No full textSow and litter of eight. Labeled \u27O. A. Twitty.\u27https://digital.library.ncat.edu/photos/2014/thumbnail.jp
Disparities in Delivery of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Underserved Populations
No full textCancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the United States and it is estimated that 50% of all people diagnosed with cancer require radiotherapy as part of their treatment. Shorter radiation courses, or hypofractionation, use larger doses per fraction, reducing the overall duration of a radiotherapy course. In this study, we investigate whether there are currently disparities in hypofractionation delivery to underserved populations that would influence withholding novel payment policies catered to supporting these patients. We hypothesize that cancer patients from racially and ethnically minoritized, rural, and low socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to receive hypofractionated radiotherapy than other populations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) claims data from 2016-2018 was used for patients treated with radiotherapy for any of 14 cancers included in a proposed novel payment model, the Radiation Oncology Model. Models were then created from the 14 cancer types we analyzed over 4 exposure levels. We found that minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) patients were just as likely to receive hypofractionated radiotherapy across most cancer types, compared to high socioeconomic status patients. These findings suggest an urgent need for value-based payment models like the Radiation Oncology Model, which incentivizes hypofractionation. Limitations of the study were that the study had a retrospective nature with a focus on the data and models occurring before 2018. Future studies should look into the potential faults in the current fee-for-service (FFS) payment model.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/honorscollegesymposium25/1028/thumbnail.jp
Navigating Nutrition: Exploring Dietary Management and Nutrition Awareness Among Generation Z African American Women
No full textDietary management and awareness plays a crucial role in one’s overall health and well-being, although individuals often struggle with maintaining healthy eating habits despite their awareness of nutritional guidelines. This is especially true for African American women who are at risk for type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of young women’s confidence in dietary management and their knowledge of nutrition. While participants demonstrate confidence in selecting healthy foods, they may lack in-depth knowledge of specific nutrients, which could influence the overall quality of their dietary choices. The study utilizes qualitative data from a sample of 19 Generation Z African American HBCU college students who provided insights into their eating habits, food choices, and nutritional knowledge. Findings indicate that most participants feel confident in their ability to choose healthy foods, but lack the extensive knowledge regarding dietary fats and nutrition to support their healthy habits. A common theme is an emphasis on moderation and making healthier substitutions among those who are motivated to make changes. However, participants also express challenges in maintaining consistent healthy habits. While participants demonstrate a strong awareness of healthy food choices, gaps in their nutritional knowledge highlight the need for further education. This suggests that while general dietary management skills are present, deeper understanding of specific nutrients could enhance long-term dietary decision-making. Addressing these gaps through targeted nutritional education could improve not only food selection but also the overall quality and balance of participants\u27 diets.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/honorscollegesymposium25/1022/thumbnail.jp
Social media spaces catered to Generation Z African American women
No full textSocial media and internet usage are engrained within Generation Z communication, trends and norms. This study seeks to understand the specific niche African American Generation Z women exist in and the content and spaces catered to them. With this knowledge, social norms and expectations perceived from internet posts by Generation Z African American women can be better understood. The study utilizes qualitative data from a sample of 35 Generation Z African American college students who provided insights about their social media usage and the types of content they see. The findings demonstrated that students felt that intentionally created spaces for Generation Z African American women were limited. Most of the catered content found by users, was created by Generation Z African American women. Most internet content is understood by users to be unrealistic, and they are aware of this, making conscious efforts keep their self-esteem unaffected. These niche spaces tend to be difficult to find, leaving women searching keywords like “black girl” to gain access. Despite being hard to find, Generation Z African American women are the origin of many trends on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. While a limited amount of spaces cater to them, Generation Z African American women have created some of their own, which is evident from content being created by and for them. By expanding these online spaces and facilitating users access, they would become less limited and more diverse in the content they provide.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/honorscollegesymposium25/1020/thumbnail.jp
Beauty versus Health: African American Generation Z Women Social Media Habits
No full textOver time, Black beauty standards have been ignored by mainstream culture. Movements within the Black community have highlighted these ideals, continuing online as Black Generation Z (Gen Z)women use social media to celebrate their appearances. Current research explores how socialmedia impacts health-related behaviors but does not fully study the unique experiences of young Black women. The overall study aimed to understand how social media influences and contributes to health behaviors of Black Gen Z women. This specific presentation prioritizes both beauty and health behaviors impacted by social media. The sample included 35 Black women aged 18 to 25 years old from a large-scale Historically Black University. During interviews, participants were questioned on their social media consumption and how it impacts appearance and health conversations. While the broader study focused on health, the results illustrated Black Gen Z women seek more beauty-based content than health-based content on social media which highlights desired body types, clothing, make-up, hair, and nail styles. However, the participants still view nutrition and fitness content on social media platforms. The findings suggest that participants engaged in more appearance-based behaviors rather than health-based behaviors after viewing social media content. When participating in health behaviors, participants focused on actions that enhance or maintain their appearance. In future research, beauty messaging likely can be a powerful tool to disseminate health information which can subsequently decrease the rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease observed within Black women.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/honorscollegesymposium25/1013/thumbnail.jp
Book of Abstracts: 2025 Honors College Research Symposium
No full textThis booklet contains the collection of research abstracts presented at the 2025 Honors College Research Symposium, held on April 17, 2025, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The symposium highlights original undergraduate research across disciplines including science, engineering, humanities, health, education, business, and agriculture. The publication documents the scholarly contributions of Honors students through both oral and poster presentations.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/honorscollegesymposium25/1040/thumbnail.jp
Joint Effects of Lifestyle Habits and Heavy Metals Exposure on Chronic Stress Among U.S. Adults: Insights from NHANES 2017–2018
No full textChronic stress, characterized by sustained activation of physiological stress responses, increases the risk of various health conditions. Allostatic load (AL), a biomarker of cumulative physiological stress, reflects this burden. This study examines the combined effects of lifestyle habits (alcohol consumption and smoking) and environmental exposures (lead, cadmium, and mercury) on AL using NHANES 2017–2018 data. Descriptive analysis showed mean lead, cadmium, and mercury levels of 1.23 μg/dL, 0.49 μg/dL, and 1.37 μg/L, respectively, with a mean AL of 3.57. Linear regression indicated that alcohol consumption was significantly associated with increased AL (β = 0.0933; 95% CI [0.0369, 0.1497]; p = 0.001). Other exposures, including lead (β = −0.1056; p = 0.157), cadmium (β = −0.0001; p = 0.999), mercury (β = −0.0149; p = 0.773), and smoking (β = 0.0129; p = 0.508), were not significant. BKMR analysis confirmed alcohol’s strong importance for AL (PIP = 0.9996) and highlighted a stronger interaction between alcohol and cadmium at higher exposure levels. In contrast, lead, mercury, and smoking showed minimal effects. Findings underscore alcohol consumption and cadmium exposure as key contributors to increased AL, emphasizing the need to consider lifestyle and environmental factors in stress assessment.https://digital.library.ncat.edu/gradresearchsymposium25/1099/thumbnail.jp