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Armored Ensemble
No full textThis work was created with the idea of body dysmorphia in mind. Often times we use clothing as a version of armor that expresses both our inner and outer selves. I myself have struggled with be confident in my own skin. The dress I used as a base layer was the first dress I had ever felt truly confident in and I used the baling twine to mimic this idea of Grecian armor. This piece plays off of the idea of confidence peaking through the “armor” many cover up with on their journey to self-love and loving their body for what it is
An African Celebration: A Guest Artist Recital with Erick Saoud
Get PDFThis is the poster for the guest artist concert, An African Celebration, held on November 15, 2023. In addition to guest artist Erick Saoud, from Toca Percussion and the Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock, the OBU Percussion Ensemble also performed
Cordell Hufstedler to perform junior recital at Ouachita
Get PDFThe Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present Cordell Hufstedler in his junior vocal recital on Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public.
Hufstedler is a junior vocal performance major from Thayer, Mo. His principal applied instructor is Dr. Margaret Garrett, professor of music at Ouachita
The Effects of Music Therapy on the Aggressive Behaviors of Long-term Car Residents with Alzheimer\u27s Disease
Get PDFObjectives: Alzheimer\u27s disease is a type of dementia which causes the brain to slowly degenerate leading to memory loss and the reduced ability to perform activities of daily living. The disease can also cause individuals to become combative, aggressive, and to suffer personality changes. This literature review examines the effects of music therapy on the combative behaviors of long-term care residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the National Library of Medicine. Peer reviewed articles were limited to full text articles written within the past five years. Abstracts were reviewed for the higher levels of evidence. In this literature review, four articles were reviewed including two meta-analysis studies and two randomized control trials. The articles were found using Boolean search strategies and the key words: dementia, Alzheimer’s, music therapy, long term care, and aggressive behaviors.
Results: All four articles found music therapy to be effective in reducing aggressive behaviors and reducing cognitive distress in long term care residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Discussion: The studies show that both making music and listening to music are effective forms of therapy in treating the aggressive behaviors of Alzheimer\u27s and dementia. The interventions showed positive effects in improving aggression, anxiety, mood, and quality of life. Music therapy is an effective non-pharmacological method in reducing aggression caused by dementia and Alzheimer’s
The Aftermath of Concussions in Athletes
No full textAn investigation was done to show the limited amount of studies on Post-Concussion Syndrome and regular concussions, and gather data about the need to find an alternative method of testing in regards to simply taking tests that ask about symptoms. It is believed that many athletes are not truthful about their symptoms, and that makes it possible for Post-Concussion Syndrome to be misdiagnosed. This leads to symptoms being present later in life and affecting the athletes’ mental and brain health after sports
Zebrafish Feeding and Breeding: Adapting Best Practices for Zebrafish Husbandry
Get PDFZebrafish (Danio rerio) are a tropical, freshwater fish that serve as a key research model for human health and disease. The anatomical and genetic similarities shared by humans and zebrafish make establishing a zebrafish laboratory advantageous for undergraduate research and coursework. Zebrafish feeding protocols utilize two primary food types: dry (flake or pelleted) food and live prey such as artemia (brine shrimp) or rotifers. Adopting a feeding protocol that incorporates both dry and live feed optimizes considerations of nutrition and cost for maintaining healthy fish. Best practices for feeding were adapted from authoritative sources in the current literature and published standards. Source, amount, regularity, and scheduling were optimized for our new zebrafish laboratory. Breeding zebrafish is necessary to maintain stock during ongoing experiments involving necropsy as well as studying developmental changes in zebrafish.
Breeding protocols utilize a collection of special apparatus and environmental cues that produce the appropriate behavioral conditions for spawning. The key environmental cues are the onset of light in the morning, controlled by room light timers and angled and shallow breeding tank apparatus to imitate the shallow waters zebrafish naturally spawn in. A special slotted, false bottom tank is used to isolate eggs away from the natural predation of adult zebrafish. Eggs are collected by siphoning several hours after lights on and numbers are estimated by volume. Best practices for zebrafish breeding were tested and adapted to optimize egg and embryo production. Optimizing and adapting these protocols for our new laboratory are necessary for establishing a successful zebrafish laboratory with standard operating procedures in supporting future research
