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Creating Marketing Collaterals for the Launch of the Cedar Point Sports Center\u27s Sports Bar
No full textThis Honors Capstone Enhancement project aims to further develop the rebranding work completed last semester for Cedar Point Sports Center\u27s arcade center into a bar. The project will focus on creating signage and other promotional materials to enhance the bar environment and direct customers towards the bar. The project is based on feedback received from Jake Schwerer, Cedar Point Sports Center\u27s marketing manager, who expressed the need for additional signage in the lobby and lounge area of the bar. The project will involve creating pull-up banners, directing signs, framed pictures and other décor that will complement the chosen logo and enhance the overall bar atmosphere. The completion of this project will provide the student with valuable experience in graphic design and branding management, and will equip them with skills in creating professional-level promotional materials. Additionally, the project will provide insights into brand management and customer perception, and will facilitate collaboration and teamwork skills through regular communication with the marketing team. Overall, the Honors Capstone Enhancement project will serve as a valuable learning experience for the student, and will contribute to the ongoing success of Cedar Point Sports Center\u27s bar launch
Microplastics in Sea Salt: A Community Outreach Project
No full textMicroplastics! From the air, to tap water, sea salt, beer, and humans, microplastics exist everywhere. What are microplastics? Well, they are fragments of any type of plastic less than 5 mm in length. Microplastics are problematic as they are persistent and do not break down readily. Instead, they linger in oceans and enter organisms with the potential to cause toxicological issues. Entering the human body through ingestion and inhalation, microplastics can be taken up by various organs in the body, affecting health. While an issue, microplastics are seldom discussed and the general population is not well educated on their presence let alone their dangers. My Honors Capstone Enhancement would be a project targeting this very issue. The project will involve an educational activity where participants get to extract their own microplastics from typical store-bought sea salt. As mentioned previously, sea salt is known to contain a considerable amount of microplastics. Therefore, this activity would demonstrate to everyday people the prevalence of microplastics in their lives
Ethical Implications of Cryopreservation for Conservation and Food Production
No full textFor my senior capstone, I took part in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) internship at Auburn University in an aquatic reproduction lab. During this internship I studied the cryopreservation of blue catfish sperm. As part of my research, I assisted with fertilizing channel catfish eggs with cryopreserved blue catfish sperm to develop hybrid catfish, commonly raised for food production. Cryopreservation is a method that can be used to preserve genetic information, such as cells and tissues, by freezing the biological materials to extremely cold temperatures. This technology allows for the development of gene banks and storage of genetic information. Ultimately cryopreservation can preserve genetic diversity, assist in reproducing endangered species, and help with food production. While cryopreservation can be beneficial tool for conservation there are concerns over the ethical implications of its use. For my honors capstone enhancement, I will analyze the ethics of using cryopreservation for conservation and aquaculture purposes. In this talk, I will explore views in support for and against cryopreservation as well as apply ethical theories to the issue, taking an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate cryopreservation for conservation and aquaculture
Evolving Technology with Pediatric Diabetes
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Problem: Less than 25% of youth that have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes achieve glycemic target hemoglobin A1c of less than 7.5%. Pediatric patients have difficulty with treatment plans; therefore, different medical devices are more suited to the lifestyle and activities of a pediatric diabetic patient. An intervention to increase glycemic control is continuous glucose monitoring and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine the effectiveness of using a continuous blood glucose monitor compared to a self-measured blood glucose device in detecting glycemic variability and improvements in hemoglobin A1c within the pediatric population diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Methods: This study will be a prospective, quasi-experimental design measuring hemoglobin A1c, daily glycemic variability, and legal guardian satisfaction. Participants must be at the beginning of their treatment or have no prior use of a continuous glucose monitoring device or insulin infusion device. Hemoglobin A1c will be measured regularly with blood draws every six months, glycemic variability will be determined through the glucose measurements taken during the duration of this study, and legal guardian satisfaction will be determined through a survey at the conclusion of the study.
Conclusion: The use of continuous glucose monitors may improve glycemic control and hemoglobin A1c within the pediatric type 1 diabetic population. This is in comparison to that of a self-measured blood glucose device regardless of corrective measures such as insulin. This could be a strategy to improve pediatric diabetes management and patient outcome
