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The Impact of Voter Design of Voter Behavior

Bensberg, Alexis (Northern Kentucky University, )

"How does the design of a ballot influence the decisions a voter makes? Almost every county across the United States is in charge of designing, printing, and distributing their ballots on election day. This means that each ...

Sex Offenders v. Biases in Social Work

Beagle, Timothy (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Research shows that there are biases and attitudes towards those that are sex offenders which may prohibit them from being productive members of society. The study will help identify the attitudes and biases of current ...

Metabolic responses of adult Bluntnose Minnows (Pimephales notatus) to a range of thermal conditions

Bauer, Sam; Timmerding, Olivia; Steele, Emily (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Climatic temperature fluctuations could have a direct effect on fitness and aerobic scope (AS) of fish. Aerobic scope represents the difference in maximum metabolic rate [MMR] and standard metabolic rate [SMR]. We conducted ...

Causes of Psychological Distress Among College Students

Barriger, Lindsey (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Psychological distress is a serious social problem, especially among college students. Based on the literature, psychological distress can lead to negative behaviors, poor physical and mental health outcomes, and a decrease ...

Innocence Lost: How Children's Literature Can Provide an Ethical Education on Factory Farming

Bargo, Brookelynn (Northern Kentucky University, )

Factory farms are the high- speed mass production and slaughter of animals for the meat and dairy industry. In order to raise awareness of factory farms, also known as industrial farm animal production, parents and educators ...

Synthesis of Heteroaryl Molecules Through Palladium-Catalyzed Heteroarylation

Asch, Kira (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Heteroaryl compounds are commonly used in medicinal chemistry. Most pharmaceuticals are made from heteroaryl compounds. The purpose of this project was to study bioactive heteroaryl compounds that could potentially be a ...

Publicity Planning for Promoting Research

Appelfeller, Lilly; Doan, My (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Intergroup conflict, or rivalry, profoundly affects society. The Know Rivalry Project is a collaborative research effort devoted to continuous and sustainable collection, analysis, and dissemination of rivalry knowledge. ...

Al-shatrat_2021System and Metric Analysis Comparison of Neo4j and Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB

Al-shatrat, Mohammad; Mills, Jeffery; Street, Brian (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Graph databases provide a powerful solution for designing databases to store and retrieve relationship dense datasets such as in social media and recommendation engines. Two of the leading graph database implementations ...

"NKU UROCC – Undergraduate Research in Organic Chemistry Course Synthesis and Purification of Heteroaryl Compounds as Potential Cancer Treatment Molecules"

Allen, Olivia (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Heteroaryl compounds are useful in the pharmaceutical field and may act as inhibitors for the aromatase enzyme to combat breast cancer. Molecules studied in this project were nitrogenous heterocycles with a tropinone ...

Challenges Females Face in STEM and the Difficulties Retaining Them

Allen, Kayla (Northern Kentucky University, )

"There is a complex issue with female recruitment, support, and retention in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related fields. Insights are drawn from the disciplines Psychology, Sociology, and Education; ...

Underrepresentation of Women in Technology Leadership – Impacts, Causes, Solutions

Alig, Amy (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Diversity and inclusion in leadership results in better decisions, more innovation, and better financial outcomes. Yet women are disproportionately absent from technology leadership positions. This presentation integrates ...

Harmful Algae Image Classification With Machine Learning

Ali, Abdikani (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Harmful algae can grow rapidly into blooms and release toxins that can contaminate drinking water sources which can be unsafe to humans and wildlife. This research has discovered images belonging to seven different genera ...

What are the leading factors behind some Forensic Interviewers exiting the profession?

Al Masri, Tala (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Emotional exhaustion, burnout, and job satisfaction have been studied extensively among child welfare workers and other human services professionals. But there is a dearth of information when it comes to forensic interviewers ...

Statistical Analysis of Knee Structures

Adkins, Jacob (Northern Kentucky University, )

"The primary goal of this study was to see if age affects the usability of various knee structures. Cadavers are used to assess each knee structure’s ability to withstand force and ultimately, examine the distribution of ...

Gender and Barriers to Mental Health Services for People with Autism

Adams, Sarah (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have high levels of comorbid mental health disorders compared to other developmental disability populations. Despite high rates of mental health service utilization people ...

Phylogenetic Placement of diatom genera using whole mitochondrial genomes

Adams, Rebecca (Northern Kentucky University, )

"Diatoms are a diverse group of single-cell eukaryotic algae with cell walls made of silica. These algae can occupy a variety of aquatic niches and play significant roles in carbon and oxygen cycling. Previous attempts ...

Mental Health Stigma and Service Utilization on the NKU Campus

Zumwalt, Taylor (Northern Kentucky University, )

Stigma regarding mental health can be a significant barrier to those in need of mental healthcare. While many universities offer counseling services, students may refuse to utilize such services due to prejudices concerning ...

Assessing the Contribution of the Glutamatergic System to Risky Choice

Wright, Makayla (Northern Kentucky University, )

Risky choice is characteristic of several psychological disorders, including addiction. Using the risky decision task (RDT), rats had the opportunity to choose a small, safe food reward or a large food, risky reward ...

Foster Care and Anxiety Among NKU Students

Wright, Katherine (Northern Kentucky University, )

Research suggests that foster care alumni face a variety of consequences that impact their academic success. One of these consequences is anxiety. The current study seeks to examine the prevalence of anxiety among foster ...

Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer Family Support Group Facilitators: On-Boarding and Effectiveness

Witt, Emily (Northern Kentucky University, )

The Alzheimer’s Association provides education, support, and resources to individuals affected by Alzheimer’s Disease. Family Support Groups (FSGs) are one identified resource. Within Region 10 of the Alzheimer’s Association, ...

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