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Earthquake Disasters and Preparedness
Full text linkMentors: Chisato Murakami & Dr. David Henry; Research on major earthquake risks in North America and Japan, covering disaster impact and preparedness, presented in both English and Japanese
Opportunistic Mount Rainier and Adam's Climb Pilot Study: Developing Methodological Framework for Monitoring Hydration Status in Acute Mountainous Environments
Full text linkMentor: Dr. Sarah Rice; This protocol is for an opportunistic study of climbers of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. This pilot study’s main objective is protocol development for a future study researching hydration status in mountaineers, including verifying the relationship between urine color analysis and urine output to classical measurements of hydration
Standardizing Wind Energy Project Bid Process
Full text linkA Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
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Project ManagementThe SWEPP initiative addressed critical inefficiencies in STG Inc.'s wind energy project bidding. Previously, fragmented practices led to unpredictable outcomes and ineffective knowledge utilization. The project developed two key deliverables through stakeholder analysis: a Comprehensive Bidding Guide and a Lessons-Learned Integration System.
The Bidding Guide establishes standardized templates and processes while maintaining flexibility for customization. The Lessons Learned System captures and applies insights from past projects, transforming individual experience into organizational knowledge.
Despite initial resistance from experienced professionals, an inclusive approach incorporating their expertise helped overcome implementation challenges—the modular design balanced standardization with flexibility to address diverse requirements.
Early results show significant time savings, improved team coordination, enhanced quality control, and more effective risk management. Long-term benefits are expected to include better bid success rates, improved alignment between commitments and execution, and the development of a distinctive competitive advantage.
By standardizing bidding processes and systematically incorporating lessons learned, STG Inc. has established a foundation for continuous improvement and positioned itself for sustained success in the wind energy sector.List of Exhibits / List of Appendices / Abstract / Background / Research Method/Approach / Analysis / Comprehensive Bidding Guide / Lessons Learned Integration Systems Plan / Conclusio
Evaluating Registered Dietitians Nutritionists' (RDN) Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors and Practices of Social MEdia Best Practices and the Role of the RDN Social Media Influencer
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Dietetics and NutritionThe growing use of social media has expanded the potential for RDNs to work with brands to promote products, as other health professionals have done for many years. However, scrutiny of the profession of nutrition and dietetics brought RDN influencers under fire due to disclosure practices and the perception of conflicts of interest in the social media sphere. This survey examined the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of current RDNs and social media best practices. With 163 respondents over the age of 18 and currently an RDN, part one of the survey included demographic questions, multiple choice and Likert scale questions regarding if they apply the best practices guidelines to their conduct on social media, how they feel paid promotion reflects on the profession of nutrition and dietetics as a whole, if paid promotions by RDNs on social media is ethical, and if they believed the current guidelines and best practices are clear enough for defining ethical lines for RDNs to make sponsored posts on social media. Part two, with 50 participants continuing on from part one, included nine open-ended questions regarding social media knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding RDN social media influencing. The demographics of this survey population aligned with the participants in the 2024 compensation and Benefits survey by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with 84% being White and 95.7% being female. The majority of participants were active social media users. Although the majority were not influencers, several participants said they would take a sponsorship, many thought the promotion on social media by RDNs reflected negatively on the profession, and almost half the participants felt the act of disclosure was enough for the public to be informed of the relationship of the RDN and the brand. Using thematic analysis, the results of this survey showed many RDNs support the use of social media by RDNs to sponsor products and brands that are evidence-based. There is a belief among participants that because other health professionals do it, it should not be an issue or restricted for RDNs to also create sponsored social media content. Finally, promoting only evidence-based products was important to the participants. Suggestions for improving the guidelines for best practices on social media included refining the clarity and ease of the guidelines using educational materials such as webpages and videos, reusable disclosure statements and potential fact-checking systems.Title Page / Abstract / List of Tables / List of Appendices / Introduction / Literature Review / Methods / Results / Discussion / Conclusion / Strengths and Limitations / Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Implications / References / Appendice
Emergency Rescue UAV Payload Development
Full text linkMentor: Dr. Michael Hatfield; Search and Rescue (SAR) is a large issue in Alaska due to the harsh environment and vast uninhabited wilderness. For our senior design project, we decided to address this issue by developing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) payload we call Field Integrated Navigation and Detection for Emergency Rescue (FINDER)
Introduced Plants in Bethel, Alaska
No full textMentor: Lisa Strecker; Poster illustrating oral histories gathered from Elders in Bethel talking about introduced plants
ACEs and Health Aging
No full textMentor: Dr. Jennifer Peterson; Our study aims to examine the relationship between adverse childhood events and healthy aging among older Alaskans
Alaska Misdemeanor Assault Arrest Rates, by Race: 1990-2022
Full text linkThis fact sheet presents Alaska misdemeanor assault arrest rates, by race, per 100,000 defined racial group, from 1990-2022
Alaska Earthquake Center Quarterly Technical Report October-December 2024
Full text linkThis series of technical quarterly reports from the Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC) includes detailed summaries and updates on Alaska seismicity, the AEC seismic network and stations, fieldwork, our online presence, public outreach, and lists publications and presentations by AEC staff. Multiple AEC staff members contributed to this report.1. Introduction 2. Seismicity 3. Alaska Geophysical Network 4. Data quality assurance 4.1 Seismic data 4.2 Environmental data
5. Real-time earthquake detection system 6. Computer systems 6.1 Computer resources 6.2 Waveform storage 6.3 Metadata 6.4 Software development 7. Fieldwork 7.1 October 7.2 November 7.3 December 8. Website, social media, and outreach 8.1 Website
8.2 X 8.3 Facebook 8.4 Instagram 8.5 LinkedIn 8.6 K-12 and community outreach 8.7 Workforce development 9. Publications and presentations 9.1 Publications 9.2 Public presentations 9.3 GI Geoscience lunch seminar talks 10. References Appendix A: Data availability for broadband stations from the AK network Appendix B: Gaps for broadband stations from the AK network Appendix C: 2025 strategic prioritie
