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Investigating the Pathways between Social Factors, Physical Activity, and Mental Health on Cognitive Efficiency in Young Adults
Get PDFCognitive health is important across the life span and cognitive functions, particularly executive functions, are positively correlated with subjective well-being and success in adulthood (Loprinzi, 2013). The present study aimed to investigate how social factors, mental health, and physical activity impacts cognition in young adults. Young adults aged 18-30 (N = 134) answered questionnaires regarding levels of physical activity, social support, social participation, anxiety, depression, and overall well-being. Participants completed Trail Making Tasks A and B to measure their cognitive efficiency (i.e., combined processing speed, psychological flexibility, visual search, and attention). Across all samples, one of the most consistent findings was the strong inverse relationship between mental health and quality of life. This reinforces the previous research that psychological distress is a barrier to well-being, regardless of age or background. In the combined sample, the set of predictors was significant for Trail Making Task A, but not Trail Making Task B. Our results suggest that physical activity and age may be particularly predictive of attentional functioning among young adults
Parasite Communities of Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus) from Several Creeks in East Central Illinois
No full textParasites of freshwater fish play a vital functional role in aquatic ecosystems, but the spatial and ecological determinants of their prevalence and characteristics are still poorly understood. The current study quantified the diversity, prevalence, and environmental determinants of whole parasite burdens in bluntnose minnows across multiple creeks in central Illinois. Fish sampling and the collection of stream habitat data were conducted during the summers of 2023 and 2024. Fish were examined for parasites using necropsy and histology. A total of 20,817 parasites, predominantly trematodes (Posthodiplostomum spp.), cestodes (Proteocephalus spp), and protozoans, were identified. The most prevalent and abundant species group was Posthodiplostomum spp. 94% prevalence. Parasite prevalence was significantly different among creeks, ranged from 70.6–100% and was strongly influenced by the morphometrics of the host and by environmental factors. Statistical analysis showed that female and larger fish harbored more parasites, and length was the most important determinant. Infection intensities were generally highest in the stomach and intestine. Multivariate models indicated that pH was positively correlated with the parasite prevalence, while dissolved oxygen (DO) and conductivity were negatively correlated with the parasite prevalence. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) indicated that more than half the community variation was explained by environmental factors measured. These findings revealed significant spatial variability in the parasite communities over the area, likely due to a combination of host characteristics and stream water quality. The study of fish parasites as bioindicators is a vital approach to better understand their combined changes to host condition and environmental change
Ozioma Esther Onuselogu - 2nd Place, Graduate Division
No full textL-R: Brian Keith (Dean of Library Services), Ozioma Esther Onuselogu, Jessica Zanton (BCAC Chair)https://thekeep.eiu.edu/lib_awards_2025_photos/1004/thumbnail.jp
Megan Fox
No full textPolitical Science major Megan Fox presents her work, A Woman Scorned: Medea in the Last Century.https://thekeep.eiu.edu/lib_awards_2025_videos/1003/thumbnail.jp
Cosplay Central: DC/Marvel/SciFi Meetup
No full textJoin other DC/Marvel/SciFi cosplayers for photos and a meetup at the information table with fellow cosplayer Lea Houpt
Cosplay Central: Anime/Manga Meetup
No full textJoin other Anime/Manga cosplayers for photos and a meetup at the information table with fellow cosplayer Lea Houpt! Optional registration for the Cosplay Costume Contest will be available as well
