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Be Your Own Brain Advocate: Why Older People Should Request Routine Cognitive Testing
Get PDFYour primary care physician can conduct regular screenings and track cognitive changes; however, patients may need to advocate for and request testing. If there is noticeable loss in cognitive function, you may benefit from a more accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan or care plan from a medical specialist. Detecting cognitive changes early is better than knowing too late
How Does the Evolution of French Film Noir Continue to Impact American Neo-Noir
Get PDFFrench Film noir, originating in France in the 1940s, is known for its unique use of lighting and conventions such as fatalism and moral ambiguity. As film noir has evolved into modern-day “Neo- noir,” these same elements remain present through contemporary representations
Electron-Phonon Coupling in Copper
Get PDFThe behavior of metals is all about the motion and behavior of the metal\u27s electrons. When interactions between the electrons and vibrations in the crystal lattice (phonons) are considered, the electrons act as if they are heavier than they otherwise would be. This is accounted for by introducing the mass- enhancement parameter λ, which represents the strength of electron- phonon interactions. This study explores whether λ can be accurately calculated by comparing literature data for two known quantities: the electronic coefficient of specific heat and the density of states at the Fermi energy
How Do the Implications of a Juvenile\u27s Surroundings Genuinely Affect Them and Their Upbringing?
Get PDFTraditional theories assume that socioeconomic status and residential mobility in a neighborhood are linked to criminal behavior, but the findings showed that variations in ethnic composition didn’t have a significant effect
Effects of CBT for Anxiety on Sleep Quality (A Proposed Study)
Get PDFGood sleep has consistently been associated with good mental and physical health, yet nearly 1 in 5 Americans report sleep disturbances. Sleep-related problems (SRPs) are highly comorbid with anxiety, and the two variables have a bidirectional relationship
Social Media Health Campaign: Combating RSV in Infants Through Education and Advocacy
Get PDFEducation and awareness surrounding RSV has made people more aware of how it is spread and what it is. Less communication campaign work has been done to help people understand the symptoms of RSV in healthy adults who may pass it to infants and to support parents in advocating for their child\u27s safety
Breaking Bad, Breaking Ads: A Super Bowl Social Media Case Study
Get PDFThis study examines PopCorners\u27 2023 Super Bowl ad featuring Breaking Bad characters and its impact on digital engagement. The campaign was selected due to its nostalgic appeal and strategic use of humor to captivate audiences. This research focuses on Instagram Reels as the primary platform for analysis
Wiped Out?: Testing Peribacillus frigoritolerans Against Hospital Disinfection Techniques
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Hospital disinfection is essential to patient health, as harmful bacteria can compromise patient health. Factors like pathogen type and cleaning frequency influence disinfection efficacy. Sani-Cloth® disinfectant wipes are widely used in healthcare settings and have shown high effectiveness, particularly on surfaces such as iPad screens. The Sani-Cloth® disinfectant wipes tested in this experiment protect against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria .This experiment evaluates three types of Sani-Cloth® wipes against Peribacillus frigoritolerans, a gram-positive soil bacterium. Given the range of microbes introduced in hospital environments, especially in high-traffic areas like emergency departments, identifying the most effective wipes helps ensure optimal infection control. Confirming their efficacy supports the use of these products in maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients
Evaluating the Effects of Oxidative Stress on Primary Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss worldwide, affecting 200 million adults over the age of 40 Affects subretinal layers: retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), Bruch’s membrane, and choroid (Fig. 1)
Problem: Early mechanisms of AMD are not well understood; oxidative stress is often cited as a key contributing factor to the development of AMD.3 Current studies neglect to use primary RPE cells when investigating oxidative stress.
Oxidative Stress occurs when there is an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cellular antioxidant defenses Overabundance of ROS results in damage to tissue and decrease in functionality of cell processes
Aim: Investigate the effects of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and UV on primary porcine RPE (pRPE) cells to model oxidative stress and AM
Adaptation of Influenza A Virus Strains A/Anhui/1/2013 (H7N9) and A/Shanghai/1/2013 (H7N9) For Development of Effective Mouse Models
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Animal models are key to the research and development of antiviral interventions. Two strains of low-pathogenic avian influenza virus, A/Anhui/1/2013 and A/Shanghai/1/2013 (H7N9), isolated from a 2013 outbreak in China and acquired by USU’s Institute for Antiviral Research from the CDC, are the subject of this project.
Developing antiviral interventions against Influenza A H7N9 is essential because:
• Global outbreaks have caused high mortality among bird and human populations since 2013.[1]
• Low-pathogenic avian flu viruses can mutate to become highly pathogenic.[2]
• No current prophylactic or therapeutic human interventions exist.[3]
BALB/c mice, commonly used for antiviral research, are not naturally susceptible to H7N9 infection, as they lack the appropriate sialic acid receptors in their respiratory tissue. To create animal models for future in-vivo antiviral studies, this project aims to: adapt these virus strains to infect BALB/c mice and determine a 90% Lethal Dose (LD90)