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Poster Presentations

Abedi, Samina F., Alexis N. Berry, Hadi A. Obeid, and Levi Storks. "Training fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) in the cylinder task as part of an international comparative project."
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Abedi, Samina, Andrew Riordan, Taylor Rocha, and Levi Storks. "Annotating the tape measure protein (Gene 14) in the genome of bacteriophage Vivum."
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Abraham, Kristen, Monika Sata, Kate Dykhuis, Raven Dominguez, Jaylin Brown, Cheryl Munday, Carla Groh, and Heather Dillaway. "Perspectives on Primary Care of African Americans with Serious Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study."
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Background:

People with serious mental illness (SMI) have high rates of premature mortality primarily due to chronic physical health conditions. African Americans similarly face disparities in chronic physical health conditions. Consistent use of primary care (PC) is one strategy for addressing these disparities.

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We present qualitative findings from a mixed-methods study of PC among persons with SMI in Detroit, Michigan. We compared participants who did and did not receive PC over a 6-month period to identify whether participants’ views or experiences contributed to the likelihood of receiving PC.

First, we explored participants’ experiences of care and hypothesized that people not receiving PC would report more negative experiences regarding trust, racial discrimination, and stigma related to mental illness.

Second, we explored potential group differences in patient-level factors of patient activation, health literacy, reasons to seek PC and alternatives to PC.

Method:

Participants were 23 African Americans (12 women, 11 men) with SMI and at least one chronic medical condition. Using purposive sampling, we recruited participants from the quantitative portion of our study who had (n = 16) and had not (n = 7) received PC over 6-months.

We conducted two in-person focus groups with women in December 2019 and February 2020 and individual virtual interviews with men in April and May 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We used inductive and deductive approaches for transcript analysis.

Findings:

Trust increased participants’ comfort with seeking PC, regardless of receipt of PC. Confidentiality affected trust in that many participants expressed concerns about or experienced confidentiality violations.

Participants generally denied having personally experienced racism or stigma related to mental illness in PC.

Differences emerged between participants receiving or not receiving PC on the aforementioned patient-level factors. The differences highlight the importance of PC education for persons with SMI who are not receiving PC.

Abraham, Sarah. "Exploring the Interactions Between Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutants in Biofilm Formation." †
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Abusabha, Marah, Doaa Ali, Ayah Farhat, and Jaime Haddad. "Ergonomic Interventions: The Effect of Loupes on Dental Hygiene Students’ Overall Health."
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Adeseye,Enaes, Diana Gjura, and Ziggy Kozicki. "Food Security: Quantity, Quality and Health."
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Ahlquist, Jennifer, Mary Serowoky, and Andrea Kwasky. "Self-Compassion as a Strategy to Promote Well-being in Nursing Education." †
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Background: Self-compassion interventions have evidence of improving positive psychology and wellness for healthcare professionals. Nurse educators are charged with supporting student wellbeing and mental health with an emphasis on sustainable strategies that combat increased levels of burnout currently facing the nursing workforce. Academic nurse leaders have been called to promote and contribute to an environment that enhances self-care behaviors and wellbeing. Addressing the mental health of nurses has become an ethical issue that must begin in the academic setting. Interventions to promote wellbeing and reduce burnout are needed to improve the health of nurses, counter workforce shortages, and support patient outcomes. Equipping nursing students with these skills within their formative educational process can effectively promote wellbeing and serve as a protective buffer against burnout.

Purpose: This poster will introduce the concept of self-compassion and its application as a tool to reduce burnout. An overview of results from a pilot study of a self-compassion program for pre-licensure and graduate nursing students will provide participants with a framework to implement a self-compassion intervention in the university setting.

Methods: The evidence-based Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities course was implemented in a synchronous online format for a sample of undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Measures of self-compassion, wellbeing, burnout and program satisfaction were assessed.

Results: The pilot study provides preliminary evidence for the use of self-compassion programs with nursing students and supports the growing body of research related to self-compassion interventions. The benefit of implementing self-compassion training and feasibility findings from the pilot program will be shared.

Implications: Implications for program replication and sustainability in the university setting and other environments will be discussed with the future goal of creating a shared philosophy and common language to promote the well-being of healthcare communities.

Ahmed, Edrees, Andres Diaz Navas, Simon Yeldo, and Michael Santora. "ECE Senior Design II – Advanced Sensor Integration for Precision Navigation."
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Ahmed, Shaza N., Andrew A. Bosah, Sabrina Cacanindin, Oswaldo Celestino Escobar, Yara A. El-Sheikh, Evelyn M. Rihacek, Suzanne M. Sareini, Nicole A. Najor, and Kendra R. Evans. "Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Studies of PDH1 Deletion Mutant Yeast."
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Akhdar, Rayan, Amanda Herdoiza, Linda Slowik, and Nicole Therriault. "Reframing the Dental Experience: Stress Experiences of Patients and Dentists."
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Akhdar, Rayan, Amanda Herdoiza, Linda Slowik, and Nicole Therriault. "Reframing the Dental Experience: Stress Experiences of Patients and Dentists."
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Al-Ani, Yousef, Amer Abdulrab, Lauryn McDougal, Sulman Hans, and Pablo De Gracia. "Impact of First Corneal Surface Aberrations on the Optical Quality Experienced by Multifocal Contact Lenses Wearers." †
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Purpose: Multifocal contact lenses (MCLs), initially developed to meet the needs of presbyopic patients, are now also employed in myopia control treatments. The optical performance of MCLs, in conjunction with the eye's optical characteristics, determines the final visual outcome for the wearer. When an MCL is prescribed, the optics of the cornea's anterior surface are replaced by those of the contact lens. This study aims to assess the significance of this replacement in evaluating the overall optical quality of the combined system (Eye + MCLs).

Methods: The low and high-order aberrations of the anterior surface of the cornea, as well as the total eye aberrations, were measured in 7 subjects (14 eyes) using an OSIRIS-T (CSO) instrument. The through-focus VSOTF metric, spanning object vergences from -6.00 D to +6.00 D, was calculated for this sample while wearing MYLO lenses. This was done using a pupil segmentation method our lab recently published in Scientific Reports by Nature. Two scenarios were analyzed: one where the optical aberrations of the first corneal surface were preserved, and another where only the internal aberrations of the eye were considered. The sagittal power for the MYLO lenses used in these simulations was obtained using a NIMO (Lambda-X) device. To illustrate the impact of retaining or removing the first corneal surface aberrations, the optical quality available in front of and behind the retinal plane for 1 D and 2 D intervals was calculated for both scenarios and compared.

Results: As previously reported by other groups, corneal aberrations account for a significant portion of the eye's total aberrations. The aberrations of the cornea and the crystalline lens appear to be coupled to optimize the eye's optical quality. Introducing a new first surface with a contact lens minimizes corneal aberrations but disrupts this coupling with internal aberrations. The variations in optical quality in front of and behind the retina were found to be an order of magnitude larger between subjects than within a single subject. The primary factor driving this intersubject variability was pupil size.

Conclusions: When simulating the optical quality of multifocal contact lenses, it is best practice to include only the internal aberrations of the eye. However, the most significant difference in the optical behavior of multifocal contact lenses will be created by the distribution of sagittal power along their optical profiles. In cases where there are abrupt variations in the amount of addition as a function of the contact lens radius, such as with the MYLO lens, pupil size—not optical aberrations—will be the primary factor determining the final optical quality provided by the eye + contact lens system for any given working distance.

Albataineh, Mohammad, Vania Shammami, Amber Talley, and Levi Storks. "Exploring Capsid Maturation Protease (Gene 4) in Bacteriophage Vivum."
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Alduis, Alzhra. "From lab bench to data analysis: Exploring CBD products and enhancing research practices in organic chemistry I lab."
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Alexander, Angel, Deniya Cowart, Laura Young, and Eric Krukonis. "The Plague Bacterium Yersinia pestis Injects Cytotoxic Yop Proteins into Human Neutrophils Using Various Adhesins to Maximize Delivery." †
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Alkhafaji, Zacharia, Allyson Dolsak, Ashlee Lewis, and Mara R. Livezey. "Investigating the Effects of Minoxidil on Estrogen Receptor α and Breast Cancer Cell Growth."
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Alkuhali, Ali, Alhamzah Al-Shaghdari, Hazel Song, Albis Spahiu, and Stokes Baker. "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Urban Park Bee Refugia." †
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Almohseni, Hussein, Sara Shannan, and Avishek Mukherjee. "Daylight-Saving Time and Traffic Accidents: A Data-Driven Analysis."
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Alvarez-Estrada, Laisha, Frida Diaz-Aviles, Wael Qitta, Raya Alghabban, and Anthony Neely. "Investigating the Efficacy of Local Arestin Therapy on Bleeding on Probing and Pocket Depth Reduction."
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Andrade, Jeanette, Casey Iles, Khadizatul Kubra, Emma Linville, Kaelyn Seacat, and Pranit Bora. "Assessing the Impact of Dental Anxiety on Oral Health In Adult Populations." †
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Arena, Lanae, and Steven Huprich. "The intersection of personality and interpersonal dynamics: Predictive insights from dimensional and categorical assessments."
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Background & Purpose: Historically, personality assessments have emphasized trait-level categorical diagnoses as defined by the DSM-5, often overlooking the broader implications of personality functioning on interpersonal dynamics. According to interpersonal theory (Sullivan, 1953), a comprehensive understanding of personality requires the examination of interpersonal relationships. Dimensional models of personality seek to address this gap by incorporating interpersonal relatedness into the personality assessment framework. However, despite this advancement, there is little research on how effectively each model predicts interpersonal outcomes, particularly within clinical settings. This study bridges this gap by investigating the clinical utility of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5-BF) and the DSM-5 Levels of Personality Functioning Questionnaire (DLOPFQ) in how effectively these tools capture and predict interpersonal challenges.

Method: The sample comprised 140 outpatients (103 females, 37 males, mean age = 47.79, SD = 13.32) from Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Internal Medicine clinics. The PID-5-BF assessed the five DSM domains of personality pathology, while the DLOPFQ evaluated levels of functioning across personal and interpersonal facets. Interpersonal relatedness was measured by the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) for attachment, the Relationship Profile Test (RPT) for dependence, and the Relational-Interdependent Self-Construal Scale (RISC) for interconnectedness.

Results: The DLOPFQ and PID-5 scores supported our hypothesis and echoed interpersonal theory, demonstrating that higher levels of personality dysfunction were consistently linked to greater interpersonal difficulties. Regarding attachment, fearful-avoidance was linked to issues with intimacy and detachment, highlighting that these individuals both desire yet avoid closeness due to fear that others will hurt them. Dismissive-avoidance was marginally associated with detachment, indicating a slight pattern of emotional disengagement, though not strongly predictive of broader personality traits. As expected, those with secure attachments demonstrated healthy intimacy and a lack of emotional withdrawal. Surprisingly, anxious attachment showed no unique variance concerning the personality measures, suggesting a complex interplay not fully captured by current assessments.

Regarding dependence, destructive over-dependence was predicted by higher levels of negative affectivity and impairment in identity and self-directedness. This suggests that individuals prone to emotional distress, lacking agency, or with a poorly defined sense of self are more likely to become overly reliant on others to compensate for internal instability. Conversely, dysfunctional detachment, or the desire to maintain distance from others, was predicted by high levels of detachment and antagonistic personality traits with trends toward identity disturbances. This suggests that people who tend to avoid closeness, and those with a pattern of hostility and manipulativeness, are more likely to struggle to form and maintain close relationships. These traits also often accompany a fragmented or unstable sense of self, further complicating their interpersonal dynamics. Healthy interdependence, on the other hand, was associated with the capacity for intimacy, but issues with empathy. This indicates that individuals who value interconnectedness have close and meaningful relationships, but might not be oriented toward empathic understanding within those relationships.

Significance & Conclusion: This study provides insight into how both dimensional and categorical models can inform psychologists' understanding of attachment, dependence, and interpersonal challenges in clinical populations.

Arena, Lanae, and Emily Dowgwillo. "Understanding cPTSD: Interpersonal Distortions, Regulation & the Role of DSO." †
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Problem or Purpose: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) results from severe, repeated, and inescapable trauma often of an interpersonal nature (Karatzias & Levendosky, 2019). Research suggests that this kind of trauma exposure results in symptoms characteristic of PTSD with the addition of disturbances in self-organization (DSO), characterized by affective dysregulation, negative self-concept, and relational difficulties (Cloitre et al., 2018; Hyland et al., 2017). However, critics question whether the addition of DSO symptoms warrants a new diagnosis (Brewin et al., 2017), which highlights the need for further investigation into DSO symptoms.

To address these gaps, this study investigates two key research questions. First, do interpersonal cognitive distortions mediate the relationship between trauma symptoms and interpersonal regulation? This research question is consistent with core assumptions of cognitive behavioral theory which posit that trauma symptoms shape not only the processing of thoughts and emotions, but also the perceptions of and interactions with others (Beck, 1976). Secondly, does DSO moderate the relationship between PTSD and interpersonal cognitions and interpersonal emotion regulation?  

Procedure: This study is currently in the data-collection phase and is expected to conclude by December 2024. Approximately 800 participants will be recruited online via Prolific and will be asked to complete the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), the Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale (ICDS) to assess unrealistic relationship expectations, interpersonal rejection, and relational misperception, and the Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (IERQ) to determine the degree one relies on others to self-regulate. Only individuals who are trauma exposed will be included in proposed analyses.

Results: We will conduct a moderated mediation path analysis using the PROCESS macro to test our hypotheses (see Figure 1) with analyses expected to be complete by the end of 2023. We first hypothesize that higher PTSD symptoms will be associated with more distorted relational cognitions, which, in turn, will lead to increased reliance on others for emotional regulation. Further, we hypothesize that higher levels of DSO will amplify the effect of PTSD on distorted cognitions and interpersonal emotion regulation.

Conclusions and Implications: This study deepens our understanding of the interpersonal impact of DSO symptoms in a sample of trauma-exposed individuals. By examining DSO as a moderator between PTSD and interpersonal cognitive distortions and emotion regulation, this study addresses ongoing debates regarding the distinctiveness and clinical importance of cPTSD. Additionally, better understanding the relational difficulties characteristic of cPTSD could inform therapeutic interventions in this population.  

Bales, Mercedes, and Jonathan Stevens. "Reactions of S-PEEK with H, OH and OOH Radicals in Fuel Cells: Thermodynamics and Transition States."
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Baqa, Merna, Areev Patel, Andi Dedgjonaj, Shirli Qushku, and Mary Tracy-Bee. "A Multi-Year Quantitative Analysis of Duodenal Papilla Relationships."
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Barash, Eden. "Media Framing of head injuries and trauma within the National Football League."
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Bazoun, Walaa. "From Stress to Serenity: Cannabidiol’s Influence on Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats." †
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Belicia, Alexandria, Abigail Franz, and Sophia Sabelli. "Campus Design Project: Reno-Vation."
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Benvenuto, Mark, Mustafa Shammar, Holly Roberts, Leandra Zoma, Marc Naddaf, Heewoong Kim, Eliona Islami, and Jewels Haisha. "Simple, Inexpensive Heat Transfer Experiments for the Classroom."
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Benvenuto, Mark, Jewels Haisha, Eliona Islami, Lia White, Roxana Nistor, Hazel Song, Marc Naddaf, Heewoong Kim, Hyo-Young Chun, Minjae Choi, Kelly Cho, Mariam Fathi, Fadia Aldaroudi, Minerva Hanna, Marcus Dally, Anaum Khan, Batoul Mortada, Thomas Mueller, Luna Sharak, and Benny Tran. "Learning From Low-Melting Metal Alloys, the Science-to-Art Connections."
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Benvenuto, Mark, Avery Saunder, Mustafa Shammar, Holly Roberts, Leandra Zoma, Anaum Khan, Batoul Mortada, Thomas Mueller, Marc Naddaf, Heewoong Kim, Eliona Islami, and Jewels Haisha. "A Green, Inexpensive Method for Making Molecules that React With Metal Ions."
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Blackwell, Donovan. "Effectiveness of Salivea Oral Rinses Against Streptococcus mutans." †
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Bloomfield, Hannah. "Applying the Material Support Statute to Criminalize Domestic Human Trafficking Networks."
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This presentation is based on the note I am writing for law review. My presentation addresses the current human traffic crisis and its intersection with transnational criminal organizations, particually foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). One way human trafficking and FTOs intersect is through domestic networks that provide material support to the FTOs in furtherance of their operations. These networks facilitate human trafficking operations by offering critical services such as transportation, lodging, documentation falsification, enabling traffickers to operate with greater efficiency and reach. Such support not only aids in the exploitation of victims but also generates significant revenue for FTOs, further empowering their operations and undermining national security.

At the U.S.-Mexico border, Latin American Drug Cartels (“LADCs”) and other transnational organizations traffic and smuggle individuals into the U.S. using deception, coercion, and brutal force. Their operations are fueled by extensive domestic networks—both entities and individuals—that enable the trafficking operations through financial support, forged documentation, and exploitation of legal loopholes. Because the most lucrative stage of trafficking takes place at the destination and distribution points, traffickers have increasingly become suppliers, enablers, and users taking ownership of the businesses that exploit trafficking victims. These businesses are not limited to agriculture, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and strip clubs. While domestic networks may not be directly affiliated with an LADC or a transnational organization, they provide lodging, transportation, and other services that materially support cartels or transnational organizations in furtherance of human trafficking and smuggling operations.

On February 20, 2025, eight transnational organizations were desiganted as FTOs. Among these organizations, the State Department designated MS-13 and Trens de Aragua along with six Mexican cartels: Cartels Unidos, Cartel de Golfo (Gulf Cartel), La Nueva Familia Michoacana, Cartel del Noreste, and Cartel de Sinaloa. These six Mexican cartels not only control significant territories in Mexico but also exert considerable influence and “are heavily involved in the smuggling and trafficking of people across the border.”

Ultimitely, this presentation will identify the implications and benefits of such designations and their impact on domestic human trafficking opertaions.

Booth, Liberty, Megi Lazri, Vidhya Elango, and Phillip Olla. "Urban Farming- Aeroponics." †
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Buratto, Giulia, Greta Janik, and Kimberly The. "VLAB Detroit."
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Candela, Bianca, Luke Tomaszek, Nathan Mysiorek, and Derrin Leppek. "The Entrepreneurship Association's EA Cafe." †
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Chou, Priscilla, Harold Greene, and Jena David. "Electrophysiological correlates of emotion regulation in a case of right frontoparietal encephalomalacia."
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Choucair, Youssef. "Climate Resilience: Low-cost Construction."
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Chubb, Titus. "Engaging Creativity."
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One of the most prominent abilities needed in architectural education is creative thinking and problem-solving skills for the modernized world. In architectural education creativity and innovation are exciting aspects for many aspiring students but there is a distinct mystery and disconnect concerning what creativity is and how it can be encouraged and supported among students. Relying on the background of creative scholars like Ken Robinson, Tim Brown, and George Land and educational scholars like John Dewey and David Kolb the basis for this research was conducted. Creativity in this research is defined as, “to imagine and explore, to bring forth new ideas or products in a generative way with thoughtful consideration that connects to human experience.” This investigation focuses on developing a theoretical educational model for an experience-based creative education. In architectural education, it can easily be pinpointed where evidence of creative behavior happens frequently, being the architectural studio. The design studio is often prioritized and valued as more important or prestigious leaving other classes overlooked. This occurs for many reasons, but a primary one is that they typically exhibit a different pedagogy focus in theory and rote-based learning. This study asserts that creative studio pedagogy can serve as the basis for all architectural education. Therefore understanding what makes the studio a conduit for this behavior and what can be improved and critiqued is vital.

This investigation seeks to understand how creativity can be guided and supported in an architectural college education. Further, this study looks to evaluate how creative studio pedagogy can be integrated and fostered within all architectural educational classes by evaluating and analyzing the studio environment. The methodology utilized in this research included interviews with students, professors, and those in similar professions, observations of student behaviors, and activities in the classroom. A creative workshop was curated in which students utilized creative thinking with a hands-on activity and a final methodology was a studio curriculum analysis of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture and Community Development. The findings from this study show that architecture students are typically drawn to the more kinesthetic methods of learning (ie.., learning by doing, while physically active). Additionally, it was found that creative behavior is often associated with process-driven iterative productions, which are influenced by peer interactions and experiential opportunities such as workshops and field trips. In a continually shifting world with unknowns and speculations about the future, opportunities to be creative are critical to an innovative society.

Chung, Lindsay, Sayoon Elwaseem, Zayna Hamdan, and Levi Storks. "Exploring Minor Tail Protein (Gene 18) in Bacteriophage Vivum."
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Ciszewski, Jillian, and Edgar Serrato-Rodriguez. "Framework Innovation Center."
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FRAMEWORK is a forward-thinking Innovation Center that merges technology, sustainability, and collaboration to support innovators in Detroit’s Rivertown neighborhood. To accomplish this, the project is designed with four main drivers: resilience, intrigue, interconnect, and immerse. Research methodologies that were conducted via iterative testing, case studies, and contextual analysis were integral to the success of the project.

To create a resilient building, the climate and orientation of the site must be heavily considered. Detroit has a mixed climate which includes extremely cold winters and warmer summers, and research anticipates the climate to become even warmer. One of the key systems utilized in FRAMEWORK as a response to the climate is solar gain: optimizing the south sun in the winter while reducing it in the summer. This response also goes together with natural daylighting strategies. FRAMEWORK’s location at the intersection of Atwater Street and Dequindre Cut creates hybrid-facing boundaries, so iterative testing was conducted with simulation software which investigated both window placement and shading device dimensions. Each facade shows a different iteration which responds best to its orientation. Then, materiality enhances performance: interior concrete pathways absorb glare and store thermal energy, while LUXWALL Enthermal Plus glazing reduces heat transfer year-round.

As the Detroit Rivertown is moving to be pedestrian-focused, FRAMEWORK responds to this intention by intriguing the surrounding, walking population. The facades of the building should not intimidate but appear approachable and inviting. Case studies were conducted followed by a series of iterations of massing, program, and facade design. The project utilizes a massing that connects to the Dequindre Cut via rooftop courtyards which scales down the size of the building. Programming and facade iterations revealed a very accessible—visually and physically—ground floor promoted engagement with the pedestrian-active Dequindre Cut on the west-most boundary.

As the Detroit Rivertown is moving to be pedestrian-focused, FRAMEWORK responds to this intention by intriguing the surrounding, walking population. The facades of the building should not intimidate but appear approachable and inviting. Case studies and context analyses were conducted, followed by a series of iterations of massing, program, and facade design. As an incubator space, the program has been established to promote cross-circulation and collaboration for various groups and purposes. The project utilizes a massing that connects to the Dequindre Cut via rooftop courtyards, scaling down the size of the building. Programming and facade iterations revealed a highly accessible—visually and physically—ground floor that promotes engagement with the pedestrian-active Dequindre Cut along the west-most boundary.

The final product is a building with structural efficiency while providing an adaptable environment. FRAMEWORK is where startups, researchers, and established industry professionals can exchange knowledge, leverage shared resources, and engage with government entities to address critical challenges in the building sector. Research on contemporary high-performance architecture, contextually aware projects, and low-carbon building strategies has informed every design decision, ensuring a space that prioritizes sustainability, productivity, and social interaction.

Clark, Sydbey. "Developing Cultural Identity."
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D'Arienzo, Sofia, Jacob Lampi, and Giovanni Zora. "16921 Livernois Ave."
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D'Arienzo, Sofia. "Ethos of Belonging: A Human-Centered Design Approach for Spared Space."
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Das, Shuvra, Hiba Assi, Prasad Venugopal, and Dawn Archey. "Educating engineers who are excluded from the current system." †
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De La Garza, Rebecca. "Alexithymia Predicts Face Emotion Perception after Acquired Brain Injury." †
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Eljammali, Mahmmoud, Kyle Grace, and Ty Hearn. "Livernois Lounge."
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Ethridge, Hannah. "Personality functioning and psychopathology in a public defender sample: A pilot study."
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Public Defender clients are widely known to be highly vulnerable to chronic, untreated, or inadequately treated mental health problems. Public defenders’ offices have addressed these issues with some success. However, attempts to investigate further the mental health of public defender clients have been sparsely conducted in the United States. This project was designed to correct the national knowledge gap regarding the mental health of a population legally defended by public defenders.

Kalamazoo Defender (KDI) is a public defender office in Kalamazoo County, Michigan serving individuals involved in the criminal justice system. KDI utilizes an online platform, known as Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS), to assess clients’ mental health. In a pilot study of 50 individuals, KDI screened for major mental health disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Mania/Hypomania, and Substance Use Disorder) by utilizing Computerized Adaptive Testing for Mental Health (CAT-MH; Gibbons & deGruy, 2019). The CIAS assessment also includes the Levels of Personality Functioning Scale Brief Form (LPFS-BF; Hutsebaut et al., 2016) to measure severity of an individual's personality pathology.

The first aim of this pilot study was to report the severity of major psychiatric disorders in a public defender population. The second aim was to calculate the mean, standard deviation, and range of scores for LPFS-BF assessed total and subscale scores. The third aim was to assess LPFS-BF construct validity by assessing correlations of LPFS-BF total and subscale scores with the severity ratings of each assessed disorder. It was hypothesized that LPFS total and subscale scores will be significantly correlated with severity ratings in each assessed disorder. Results identified slightly over half of the individuals assessed reported no or mild symptoms within each disorder category apart from anxiety and depression, in which severity ratings were higher for over half of the sample. Sixty percent of the sample met criteria for a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis. Additionally, results indicated that overall personality functioning was correlated with other psychiatric symptoms (rs ranged between .34 and .80, p<.001). An independent samples t-test of individuals who were or were not diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) found more impairment in total overall personality functioning, as well as poorer functioning in the self and interpersonal domains in those in the MDD group (ds ranged between 1.48 and 1.85).

Fawaz, Bushra, Danica Bogdanovic, and Ryan Lemke. "Reno Hall."
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Foster, Jenna, Carlie Fumerelle, Shelby Rodriguez, Chloe Thieda, and Holly Reid. "Tobacco Use Among Veterans Ages 18-50 and Prevalence of Tobacco Cessation."
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Francis, Isabelle. "Realism as an International Relations Theory and Its Challenges in Explaining Terrorism."
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Frank, Max, Jared Ruchensky, and Emily Dowgwillo. "Identifying Key PID-5 Traits Associated with Psychopathy Using the Interpersonal Circumplex."
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Psychopathy is a complex personality trait characterized by decreased empathy, poor behavioral control, and manipulativeness, often resulting in antisocial behavior. Although widely studied, psychopathy has not been fully integrated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Currently, within the DSM-5-TR, the only way to diagnose psychopathy is through the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD), where psychopathy can be assessed as a specifier for Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD). However, this approach has been criticized for its limited construct validity, particularly its failure to fully capture psychopathy-specific traits.

Although there are many psychopathy models, one popular model is the Triarchic Model of Psychopathy. The Triarchic model defines psychopathy in terms of boldness, meanness, and disinhibition. Boldness refers to social dominance, emotional resilience, and risk-taking behaviors. Meanness is characterized by callousness and lack of empathy. Disinhibition captures impulsivity and poor behavioral control. Recent research mapped these constructs onto the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5), an assessment of maladaptive personality traits within the AMPD framework. These studies have found that boldness is negatively associated with PID-5 negative affect, meanness aligns with PID-5 antagonism, and disinhibition is associated with PID-5 disinhibition. While the Triarchic scales have been correlated with specific PID-5 traits and the PID-5-Tri has been validated against other measures of psychopathy, affect, and psychopathology, no one has examined areas of overlap through an interpersonal lens.

The current study builds on these findings by examining psychopathy and PID-5 traits through the framework of Contemporary Integrative Interpersonal Theory (CIIT). CIIT posits that personality is expressed through dynamic interactions between individuals, which can be modeled using the Interpersonal Circumplex (IPC). The IPC allows for the characterization of interpersonal traits along two dimensions: agency (dominance vs. submission) and communion (warmth vs. coldness). Using this framework, Triarchic scales and PID-5 traits can be mapped onto IPC surfaces to identify their interpersonal characteristics and determine which PID-5 traits overlap with Triarchic scales. Prior research has shown that psychopathic characteristics primarily occupy the cold-dominant quadrant of the circumplex. While PID-5 domains and facets have been mapped onto IPC surfaces, this has occurred across relatively few studies and remains an area for further research.

In this study, we will apply the Structural Summary Method (SSM) to assess the relationship between PID-5 domains and facets and psychopathic traits across three IPC surfaces: interpersonal problems, influence tactics, and sensitivities. Additionally, contrast analysis will be performed to see which PID-5 trait facets align with Triarchic scales. We hypothesize that Triarchic boldness will have similar interpersonal characteristics to PID-5 antagonism and risk-taking and be inversely related to anxiousness and interpersonal distress. Meanness is expected to possess similar characteristics to PID-5 antagonism and negative affect, and be associated with higher levels of interpersonal distress and misanthropy. Disinhibition is predicted to have similar characteristics as PID-5 disinhibition and its related facets. If these

areas of overlap are identified, findings would add to the literature identifying candidate PID-5 traits for a psychopathy personality type in its own right.

Franz, Abigail. "A Dwelling Place: Building with the Pilgrim."
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This thesis investigates sacred space that responds to both phenomenological analysis and the shared lived experience of pilgrims—people seeking spiritual, existential, and religious meaning. A multidisciplinary approach was engaged, incorporating phenomenological and existential philosophy, theology, history, and architectural theory. The research began with an exploration of contemporary evangelical Christian architecture. Through literature review and interviews with pastors, it was found that this typology emerged in the past 50 years to create ‘seeker-sensitive’ spaces—comfortable settings for religious exploration. However, it was also found that a need exists to design for what pilgrims find beautiful rather than merely comfortable. This research was aimed at determining how to engage pilgrims to design space that meets their needs along their spiritual quest. To address this, Martin Heidegger’s “Building, Dwelling, Thinking” was studied, particularly his notion of dwelling as an incarnate presence in place. A perceptual, phenomenological approach was used to explore the existential and spiritual needs of pilgrims in physical space. In-person observations, narrative writing, photography, and sketching were conducted in several places of worship, including a Catholic cathedral, a Muslim mosque, and a non-denominational Christian church. A comparative precedent analysis of contemporary churches and other houses of worship further informed the study. Additionally, interviews and visual ethnographic studies examined shared spiritual experiences in physical spaces. From these investigations, key design elements were identified, including body posture and scale, light and darkness, acoustic design, and materiality that ages over time. To test these principles, a design process incorporating dwelling and building was developed. Through installation, watercolor sketching, poetic narrative writing, and collage, pilgrimage chapels were designed that engaged a co-constructed method with a singular pilgrim. It was found that the pilgrim’s journey includes lament, silent meditation, encountering transcendence, and sacrifice. In response, a chapel was designed for each of these experiences. Ultimately, this study explores how architectural design can guide spiritual seekers. By building with the pilgrim, this thesis contributes to the broader discourse on architecture’s role in shaping human experience, proposing spatial and sensorial qualities as well as engagement methodologies that encourage designers and leaders to empathize with the lived reality of the spiritual quest.

Ghare, Sukhman, Harleen Kaur, and James Graves. "Moraxella catarrhalis bacteria and progress of antibiotic resistance."
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Gojcaj, Maria, Jude Rodriquez, Priscilla Chou, Taylor-Nicole Kissel, Jena David, and Harold Greene. "Vertical Saccades in a case of encephalomalacia."
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Gonzalez, Mariana. "Mutant C.3.3 identified from a conditional Flp/FRT EMS screen harbors lethal mutations in Rpe and Nup75."
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Grace, Kyle. "Hybrid Theory: Catalyzing Transformative Experiences Through Environmental Affordances."
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Grafton, Nichol, Abby Karjala, Samantha Mena, and Mara R. Livezey. "Testing Minoxidil's binding ability to Estrogen Receptor α in vitro and in situ."
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Gravelle, Molly, Lola Larrison, Hira Khan, and Ziggy Kozicki. ""What's in The Air? Michigan's Pollution Crisis" HSA 3450-Health Promotion and Risk Reduction."
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Green, Christian. "The Misdiagnosis of Eating Disorders in African American Female Graduate Students."
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Eating Disorders (ED) such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder are diagnoses that affect vast amounts of people from various populations. However, much of the research that has established the evidence-based foundation for ED symptoms and treatments have been formulated through the lens of the European American adolescent female population (Talleyrand, 2012). While many existing symptoms and treatments have been proven as effective, efficacy and completion rates have been shown to be significantly lower for African American females due to the lack of account for contextual, socio economic and societal factors that affect this population (Talleyrand, 2012). More recent studies have attempted to fill this gap in research yet, research on African American women and ED remains limited. These limitations have thus created significant health disparities within the African American population through which African American females have been diagnosed with higher rates of obesity and diabetes while being underdiagnosed for ED or misdiagnosed via the medical model (Scott et al., 2019).

In more recent studies, researchers have attempted to address various factors that have caused these health disparities such as presentation of symptoms, and cultural factors associated with proper diagnoses and treatment of African American women with eating disorders (Gerend et al., 2024). Ultimately, it has been found that although Black women may not have higher rates of preoccupation with Body Mass Index (BMI) or negative views surrounding body image; they are actually more likely to engage in binging behaviors without the use of dangerous compensatory actions such as vomiting (Simpson et al., 2023). This difference in etiology accounts for the higher rates of obesity and diabetes that are found within this population which have all been traditionally approached utilizing the medical model. While current research of these factors has been addressed for various populations of Black women including adolescent females, young adult college students and lower socioeconomic status women, there is currently no research addressing ED within the African American women graduate student population. This study aims to fill this gap in research by highlighting the need for correct diagnoses of Black women graduate students in an effort to identify potential causes, stressors and treatments that would be effective with this population.

Greer, Corrinne. "Radical Care as a Blueprint for Agency."
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Griffin, Claire, Tarik Shounia, Salwa Atwan, and Beth Rosenberg. "Type of Dental Treatment, Mother Education, Dental Insurance; In Relation to Children’s Dental Visits."
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Hearn, Ty. "What if? ... An Invitation to Imagine."
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The dominant climate narrative is one of fear, often predicting catastrophes if we fail to act. Consequently, a large majority of individuals experience some level of climate-induced anxiety, leading, in its worst case, to a paralysis of action. The narratives that have shaped this current discourse need to change, and for that to happen, we need to start looking toward a future in which we “get it right”. This thesis assumes we will succeed in meeting our climate goals and asks, “What would the future look like if we got climate change right?” It isn’t about climate denial; rather, it’s the opposite. It is about understanding that while good at driving initial activism, the current climate narratives often fail to sustain engagement over time. Instead of focusing on crisis, it envisions a hopeful future, aiming to inspire more people to imagine and strive toward a world where climate change is solved.

By shifting from fear to possibility, this thesis seeks not to convince but to inspire optimism, fostering a deep, collective desire to build a world where sustainability is not a burden but a path to abundance. Methods employed include using AI image generation, collage-based imagery, rendered visualizations, and master planning + design vignettes to envision what a soft future looks and feels like. The exploration also examines the question “How can a Soft Framework be implemented?”

The Soft Path redefines progress, demonstrating that a thriving future is not about limitation but about reimagining how we live, build, and connect, ensuring that human development strengthens rather than scars the world we call home. A Soft Framework was developed as an alternative approach to design rooted in restoration, adaptability, ecological integration flexibility, and human-scale design.

The findings of this thesis investigation highlight the need for developing positive climate future narratives to help drive action; in doing so, we can shape individuals' perceptions, conceptions, and eventually their prospections on the future, leading to a collective push towards a positive climate future. As architects, we are uniquely positioned to help realize this vision by designing within a soft framework.

Rather than assuming failure, we should embrace the opportunity to be the first generation to create a fully sustainable world.

What if?… An invitation to imagine: a softer future

Henri, Christine. "Designing to Suck: Better Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Through Human Factors Engineering."
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Hussain, Arif, Fatima Al-Hakim, Joseph Ferracciolo, Laura Young, David Fischer, and Eric Krukonis. "Sulforaphane Diminishes the Inflammatory Effect of Bacterial Infections on Gingival Epithelial Cells."
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is a compound derived from broccoli with anti-inflammatory properties. It is able to suppress pro-inflammatory cytokines that are secreted during LPS-induced inflammation. Periodontal pathogens such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum cause gingival inflammation by activating host immune cells to secrete inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify whether SFN could suppress the inflammatory response induced by P. gingivalis, F. nucleatum or other periodontal pathogens and if so, which pro-inflammatory pathway SFN affects leading to such suppression of inflammation.

Methods: Human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) or human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells were cultured in 24-well plates. Duplicate wells were either pre-treated with SFN (5mM for 1hr) or did not receive treatment. Wells were then infected with periodontal pathogens such as P. gingivalis, F. nucleatum, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) or different strains of E. coli as a control for 4hrs or 24hrs. ELISA assays were performed on culture supernatants to quantify IL-6 production. Cells lysates were run on polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) for Western blotting. Antibodies against STAT-3, JNK, ERK, and p38 and their respective phosphorylated forms were utilized to visualize levels of phosphorylated (activated) signaling molecules, and whether SFN inhibited phosphorylation.

Results: We saw strong IL-6 production in the presence of F. nucleatum and E. coli in HGF cells. SFN reduced IL-6 production by ~50% in response to these bacteria. Phosphorylation of p38 showed modest signs of suppression in the presence of sulforaphane.

Conclusions: We found that HGF cells demonstrated a significant level of IL-6 suppression with SFN when challenged with F. nucleatum or E. coli. The p38 pathway showed a modest decrease in P-p38 with SFN, but further experimentation is needed. We will also explore activation of the NF-kB pathway in future experiments.

Ibrahim, Sereana, Antonina Pizzo, Eduardo Valladares, and Mara R. Livezey. "Minoxidil Alters Cell Proliferation of T47D Cells And Interacts With Estrogen Receptor Alpha Protein."
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Jamaleddin, Yahya. "Examining the Virulence of Candida albicans." †
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Jasinski, Miranda J., Sarah A. Magid, Hasan Alsharifi, Rachelle M. Belanger, William A. Dew, and Levi Storks. "Does Micro- and Nanoplastic Exposure Alter Olfactory Physiology and Olfactory-Mediated Behavior of Fathead Minnows (Pimephales Promelas)?." ‡
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Jovanovski, Spencer. "Reviving the Past, Housing the Future."
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Khalil, Mona, Antonillamarein E. Hanna, Hasan Alsharifi, Sarah A. Magid, Miranda J. Jasinski, Brandon T. Kenaya, Luna L. Jacob, Gacia M. Vosbigian, and Rachelle M. Belanger. "Exposure to Environmental Toxins Causes Cellular Damage." †‡
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Khan, Nadia, Jude Rodriguez, and Harold Greene. "Vision Research Laboratory: Driving Simulation." †
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Drowsy driving has become an increasingly concerning issue, posing significant risks to public safety. It can seriously impair driver performance, increasing the likelihood of accidents. “...the longer someone remains awake—especially during the night and early morning—the more likely the negative outcomes become. Sleepiness can seriously affect driver performance…every member of the motoring public has probably driven drowsy at some point in their life—and for many this has occurred on multiple occasions” (Higgins., 2017, p.1). Despite this widespread issue, what remains unclear is whether electrophysiological measures, such as brainwave activity, can reliably correlate with drowsy driving behavior. Addressing this knowledge gap could pave the way for innovations, such as alarm systems that detect alpha waves—characterized by their slow, large patterns in the frontal brain—and alert drivers to refocus. To investigate this, we utilized a driving simulation designed by Professor Alan Hoback in the university's engineering department.

Participants from my classes received extra credit for their involvement in my research. Upon selection, I had them complete a consent form and a demographic questionnaire. The majority of the questions were on vision, while some focused on college majors and ethnicity. I then evaluated their contrast sensitivity by having them read the lowest possible text on a contrast sensitivity chart. Next, I positioned the appropriate electrodes on their frontal brain area and neck (for grounding). I presented an additional questionnaire that inquired about their sleep patterns and levels of alertness. Then, I initiated the simulation. The Iworx ReachDL system uses EEG, and I instructed them to begin driving within the simulator. Participants drove on a simulated straight highway for thirty minutes under two conditions. In the experimental group (i.e., Conversation), participants were asked questions during the drive to simulate the presence of a passenger keeping them awake. I waited until the participant stabilized their driving at the five-minute mark, after which I posed a series of questions to assess the impact on their driving and concentration. Some of the questions were “how many siblings do you have? What is something you’ve won and how did you win it? What are some of your nicknames?” (Poole, 2003). In the control group (i.e., No-Conversation), participants drove in silence. After thirty minutes, I saved and exited the software. I had participants complete a final survey that evaluated their alertness.

We have started to analyze standard deviations in the car’s driving position (i.e. how much the driver veered off the center of the lane). We called this the Swerving Index (SI). A t test comparing 17 participants over two five minute driving periods in the No-Conversation condition showed some possibility of larger swerving behavior during the latter period (Mean SI for the 10-15 minute period = 2.88 vs Mean SI for the 20-25 minute period = 4.85; t(16) = 1.73, p =.05). Our plan was to run 20 participants in each condition (i.e. No-Conversation and Conversation). We will continue to collect driving data. Additionally, we will analyze brain activity in the left and right frontal hemispheres to explore potential correlations between physiological indices of drowsiness and driving impairment.

Kim, Jisoo, Yoona Park, Shahd Almatroud, Liam Bien, Simon Choi, Mostafa Ismail, Yahya Jamaleddin, Kieli Phillips, and Katherine Lanigan. "Demonstrating Degradation of Synthetic Food Dye using an Advanced Oxidation Process."
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Kissel, Taylor-Nicole, and Harold Greene. "Flickering Lights in the Upper Visual Field Adaptively Disrupt the Programming of Up-Directed Saccades."
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Background: Saccades are ballistic eye movements used to reorient gaze towards a target in the visual field. An important characteristic of saccade metrics is that they facilitate the development of models to compare inhibitory control in healthy, versus disordered brains. In a healthy brain, the saccade vector is controlled by an unfolding and complex interplay among cerebellar, brainstem, midbrain, and cerebral cortex signals. The superior colliculus (SC) in the midbrain serves as a head/eye movement center that sends saccade commands to brainstem gaze centers. The SC simultaneously receives excitatory input related to many locations in our visual field. As saccadic movements cannot be executed simultaneously in different directions, a control mechanism is needed. Nature’s solution to keep us from chaotic saccade execution, is to place the SC under tonic inhibition. Hence, a saccade is executed when the SC is temporarily released from tonic inhibition.

Asymmetries have been observed in the releasing of up-directed versus down-directed saccades, such that pre-saccadic fixation durations tend to be briefer for saccades directed towards the upper visual field (UpVF) compared to the lower visual field (LoVF). To explain these findings, we developed a theory based on an asymmetric inhibition of the SC for up- versus down-directed saccades. The suggested asymmetric inhibition is adaptive due to the types and amount of environmental information the lower and upper visual fields provide. The lower visual field is filled with distractions, including our limbs, near-torso (peri-personal) objects, and ground level optic flow. To limit distractions from irrelevant stimuli, we suggest that down-directed saccades are adaptively more strongly inhibited compared to up-directed saccades. This results in longer pre-saccadic fixation durations for down-directed saccades. The present experiment was designed to test our theory that the release of saccades into the UpVF is more weakly inhibited than the release of saccades into the LoVF. Specifically, we predict that a flickering distractor in the UpVF will be most disruptive to up-directed saccades. Indeed, from an adaptive perspective, it is important not to inhibit UpVF stimulation, as an unexpected stimulus in this area could be a potential threat. Flicker in the LoVF was not expected to affect down-directed saccades much, because the release of saccades into the LoVF is already strongly inhibited.

Methods: Ten healthy adults wore an eye-tracker as they searched for a small, low contrast target on a computer screen. For analysis of pre-saccadic fixation durations, we utilized a 3 Distractor Location (UpVF, LoVF, None) X 2 Saccade Direction (Upwards, Downwards) repeated measures design. The distractor was a 4 Hz steady-state flickering light strip positioned in the search plane.

Results: The ANOVA indicated a main effect of Distractor Location, such that fixation durations were briefer when the distractor was in the UpVF (p < .05). A main effect of Saccade Direction replicated the asymmetry reported in the literature (i.e., pre-saccadic fixation durations were briefer for saccades directed upwards than downwards, p < .05). To address our specific hypotheses, planned comparisons (relative to no distractor) were conducted to determine how up- and down-directed saccades were affected by UpVF and LoVF Distractor Location. Fixations preceding up-directed saccades became significantly briefer when the flicker was in the UpVF (p < .01). In contrast, fixations preceding down-directed saccades were not affected by flicker in the LoVF, or UpVF (all p > .01).

Conclusion: We have shown that steady-state flickering distraction in the UpVF shortens pre-saccadic fixation durations for up-directed saccades. This is adaptive because distractions in extra-personal space beyond arm’s reach tend to appear in the UpVF, and may indicate an incoming threat that needs to be attended to immediately. The flickering lights in the UpVF simulated this threat response and prompted shorter pre-saccadic durations for up-directed saccades for this reason. Additionally, we have corroborated previous findings of shorter pre-saccadic fixation periods for up-directed saccades compared to down-directed saccades across all conditions. Longer pre-saccadic fixation times prior to down-directed saccades are additionally adaptive. Typically, there is more repeated attention-grabbing transient stimulation in peri-personal space within arm’s reach than anywhere else. To prevent continual execution of saccades to the distraction, saccade programs must be strongly inhibited. This observed asymmetry in pre-saccadic fixation periods for up- versus down-directed saccades allows for irrelevant stimuli in the LoVF to be less distracting, while also allowing for potential threats in the distance to be more quickly attended to. The results support our theory of asymmetric inhibition.

Significance: Many psychiatric disorders (e.g., Schizophrenia) are characterized by impairment in inhibitory control of saccades, yet the characteristics of vertically-directed saccades are not typically addressed in saccade models. Studies like this can directly observe and elucidate how severe pathologies impact visual attention, eye movements, and inhibitory control. If clear and consistent patterns are found in psychiatric individuals, new testing methods can be developed to aid in the diagnostic process. Additionally, if we are able to understand the base visual attention processes and mechanisms impacted in these disorders, there is an opportunity to create interventions that can aid in reducing distractibility and improve functioning.

Kosi-Kupe, Anne-Marie, Robina Dawood, and Laisha Medina. "The Effect of Lactobacillus Acidophilus Pairing on Myrosinase Activity in Broccoli Extract."
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Kozicki, Ziggy, Murphy Dale, Selena Sawa, and Megi Lazri. "Waterborne Illnesses In Michigan."
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Kozicki, Ziggy. "One Health and One Water."
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Laho, Ali. "Protecting Patient Data: The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Healthcare."
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Lampi, Jacob. "Multidisciplinary Development."
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Lee, Tina, Heewoong Kim, Youssef Asleh, Zahraa Bahsoon, Hadeel Bazzi, Mohammed Bleible, Khulud Gretlein, Jisoo Kim, Omar Monajid, Faith Williams, and Katherine Lanigan. "Optimization of Decoloration of Synthetic Food Dyes by Photocatalysis."
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Lozano, Imanol. "The Impact of Social Support on Depression among Black Women who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence."
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse that occurs in a romantic relationship and is experienced by millions of individuals each year. IPV is associated with a number of negative mental health outcomes including depression. Social support is an important factor that may help protect against some of the negative outcomes of IPV (Beeble et al., 2009). Despite the recognized benefits of social support, it is unclear if different sources of social support (e.g., from friends, family, and/or significant others) offer unique protective effects against IPV-related mental health challenges. Additionally, IPV disproportionately affects Black women, with more than 40% experiencing IPV in their lifetime. Black women are also three times more likely to experience severe forms of abuse compared to White women (Waller et al, 2024). These disparities highlight the need to examine how social support functions within this population, particularly given the unique barriers Black women may face in seeking help, including systemic inequalities, cultural stigma, and distrust of law enforcement. The current study examined different types of social support as a potential moderator of the relation between IPV severity and depression symptoms among 273 Black women (mage = 32.05). Participants who indicated they had been in relationships in the past year completed measures of IPV experiences, depression symptoms, and social support (from family, significant other, and friends). 87 (31.9%) participants reported moderate to severe levels of IPV within the past year. Compared to women without IPV experiences, women in the IPV group reported higher scores on depression and lower scores on all three types of social support. A series of regressions were conducted to examine types of social support as moderators of the relation between IPV severity and depression. Results revealed IPV severity did not directly predict depression. Additionally, social support from significant others and friends did not moderate the relation between IPV severity and depression. However, social support from friends emerged as a significant moderator. Specifically, among women with moderate to high levels of support from friends, greater IPV severity was associated with increased depression symptoms. This pattern was not observed at low levels of friend support. This unexpected finding may be explained by co-rumination, in which individuals excessively discuss and dwell on negative experiences within their social support networks, inadvertently reinforcing symptoms of depression and maladaptive coping behaviors (Starr, 2015). Additionally, social support networks experiencing high levels of collective stress may become less effective over time, reducing their ability to provide meaningful support (Bender et al., 2003). While social support is generally viewed as a buffer against mental health challenges, the nature and quality of that support may play a critical role in its effectiveness. These findings highlight the complexity of social support in the context of IPV and depression. Understanding the nuanced role of social support can help inform culturally responsive mental health interventions tailored to the unique experiences of Black women affected by IPV. Additionally, interventions aimed at Black women experiencing IPV should consider strategies to enhance the quality of social support, rather than just increasing its availability.

Lozano, Imanol, Jude Rodriguez, Alan Hoback, and Harold Greene. "Effects of Monotonous Driving on Vigilance."
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When driving cars, vigilance plays an important role. A portion of accidents are caused by fatigue or drowsiness at the wheel. As the technology for smart cars improves, it becomes increasingly relevant to measure driver safety and status. The first step to making smart cars sensitive to drowsy driving, is to know the characteristics of drowsy driving. The objective of this study is to determine how an extended period of monotonous driving impacts a driver’s driving behavior. Previous literature has established that a lack of stimulation can increase drowsiness and decrease concentration. From a behavioral perspective, vigilance may be measured as the extent of swerving while driving (i.e., standard deviation of the car’s position over the driving session). From a physiological perspective, vigilance may be measured as alpha band activity in the frontal cortex of the driver. I expected vigilance to decrease over an extended monotonous driving period. I expected to observe this as increased swerving behavior. Additionally, alpha band activity is associated with “...mental states of reduced performance or mental inactivity” (Pershin et. al, 2022). I expected to observe an increase in alpha band power over time.

The current study tested 10 UDM students who drove the Alan Hoback Desktop Driving Simulator housed in the Psychology Department’s Vision Research Laboratory. Using a computer mouse, each individual drove in silence for 30 minutes at a fixed speed. Brain activity was monitored by two polar frontal electrodes. The apparatus used was an Iworx ReachDL eeg amplifier controlled by LabScribeDL software. The first five minutes of driving were removed from the data, as driving practice. Preliminary results indicate some increase in extent of swerving between the 10-15 minute and 20-25 minute driving periods (p=.09). At the time of submitting this abstract, the analysis of the physiological data is in progress. Results from three individuals in the dataset suggest some evidence of increased ‘mental inactivity’ over the driving session. Full results will be presented. The study addresses an important problem for drivers. Implications for smart cars will be discussed.

Luth, Ji. "Identifying Cell Wall Genes In Candida Albicans And Streptococcus Mutans That Form Carious Biofilms." †
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Maalhagh-Fard, Ahmad, Nicholas J. Ostrander, Timothy R. Saunders, and Tenzin Dadul. "Comparison between selective laser melted (SLM) and cast removable partial denture frameworks." †
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Statement of problem. Cast cobalt chromium (Co-Cr) frameworks for removable partial dentures may have undesirable micromechanical properties leading to clinical failures. Co-Cr frameworks made by selective laser melting (SLM) may have improved micromechanical properties, but comparative studies are lacking. Purpose. The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the micromechanical properties of SLM for Co-Cr alloys with those produced by conventional casting. Material and methods. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards were used to determine material constants and failure stress. For flexural testing, 31×11×1.2-mm specimens were cast (n=10) and selective laser melted (n=10) and tested with a 20-mm support span in a 3-point configuration. The cast specimens had been held in a furnace for 5 minutes to encourage dendrite and columnar grain growth to represent the clinical cast RPD framework microstructure at the zone of failure. These failure points were observed with optical and scanning electron microscopy. Three-point bend tests, mimicking the fracture of RPD clasps, were done at room temperature using a universal testing machine (Instron 5569) to characterize the mechanical properties of cast and SLM specimens. The elastic modulus (E), bending yield strength (σy), strain to yield (εy), ultimate flexural stress (σufs), and resilience (Ur) values for the cast and SLM groups were compared using 2-sided t tests (α=.05) and Weibull analysis was completed with the confidence interval of 95%. Results. The SLM and cast Co-Cr groups have statistically significant differences. The SLM mean values for toughness, yield strength, strain to yield, resilience, and strain to failure were statistically higher than the cast mean values (P<.001). The Weibull distribution of ultimate flexure strength was also significantly different for both groups (P<.001). Conclusions. SLM Co-Cr alloy was found to be tougher than cast Co-Cr alloy. The SLM alloy underwent more flexure before permanent deformation, withstood greater stresses, and had greater failure stress predictability than cast alloy. (J Prosthet Dent In Press)

Makonnen, Gabrielle, and Preston Foerder. "Are Harvesters Averse to Light? Investigating Photophobia in Phalangium opilio." †
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Medley, Matthew, Nassif Rayess, Alan Hoback, and Christina Heximer. "UDM Sustaining Service Organizations."
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Mihelich, Karen. "Addressing Food Insecurity Through Community Engaged Learning Within a DNP Population Health Course."
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Montesinos, Haley, and Mostafa Mehrabi. "Design, Manufacturing and Assembly of a Functional Prototype Vehicle Using Advanced Manufacturing Processes." ‡
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Mousaad, Raphael, and Amy Bauer. "Emphasizing the 'E' in One Health-A Quantitative Review of One Health Publications in the Veterinary World." †
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Neufeld, Emily, Charles Stockton, and Allie Kotsopoulos. "V-Lab Innovation Center."
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Nicholas, Alvin, Steven Huprich, and Brady Malone. "Simply Not Good Enough: Maladaptive Perfectionism and Grit in the Context of Malignant Self-Regard." †
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Perfectionism is a complex trait with several aspects that can be expressed adaptively and maladaptively. At its core, perfectionism is associated with a psychological need to be flawless and precise. Grit, while related to perfectionism, represents a unique mixture of traits (e.g., persistence, perseverance, passion) that results in long-term sustained effort towards achievement and durability during setbacks and failure. Theoretical literature suggests that grit (Schimschal et al., 2023) and perfectionism (Stoeber, 2018) can be influenced by factors of malignant self-regard (MSR; Huprich & Malone, 2022). MSR is a comprehensive self-representation that accounts for much of the shared features within internalizing-based personality disorders (PD) and pathology, namely Depressive PD, Masochistic/self-defeating PD, and the vulnerable narcissism construct. While several of MSRs core features intersect with perfectionism and grit, an empirical assessment of MSRs relation to perfectionism and grit remains absent. A sample (n = 280) of American adult participants was drawn from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk Program (Mturk) to assess this relationship. Correlational, analysis of variance, and regression analysis provide support for an empirical relationship between MSR, maladaptive perfectionism, and Grit. The results reflect the following: 1) all scales achieved strong to excellent levels of internal consistency. 2) All aspects of maladaptive perfectionism and grit were significantly related to MSR with moderate to strong effect sizes. 3) MSR was most closely associated with self-critical and narcissistic perfectionism. 4) While self-critical and narcissistic perfectionism increased linearly with MSR severity, no group differences were observed between medium and high MSR severity for rigid perfectionism. 5) Higher levels of socially prescribed perfectionism, doubts about actions, concern over mistakes and lower levels of grit were the strongest predictors of MSR in this sample. 6) The low MSR group scored just below one standard deviation on the Grit measure suggesting that a less severe MSR presentation might be indicative of a gritty individual limited by perfectionist strivings. These results have three core implications. 1) Aspects of maladaptive perfectionism and grit appear to be useful discriminating variables in the assessment of MSR severity. 2) It appears that insecurity (doubts about actions) and sensitivity (concern over mistakes) about one’s abilities coupled with a lack of perseverance (grit) in the context of perceived external expectations (socially prescribed perfectionism) results in high levels of MSR. 3) While individuals lower in MSR might still struggle with perfectionist self-standards, they seem to report a relatively higher degree of persistence, passion, and perseverance in achievement settings. This research offers several theoretically inclusive and empirically grounded opportunities for intervention in the context of MSR at multiple levels of severity. One may challenge distorted cognitions about perceived abilities, invite curiosity about the origins of supposed “external” expectations, and/or suggest activities that result in improved grit. In conclusion, the results bolster the construct validity and clinical utility of MSR as an integrative, transdiagnostic, and dimensional assessment of personality-driven internalizing pathology.

O'Connor, Alicia. "Childhood Sexual Abuse Characteristics and PTSD Severity in Black Women."
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Problem or major purpose:

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can lead to severe psychological distress, often manifesting as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and avoidance of reminders. CSA characteristics, such as the use of physical force and increased abuse duration/frequency, have been linked to worse mental health outcomes (Springer et al., 2003). Examining how CSA characteristics contribute to mental health severity can help tailor clinical interventions for survivors. Additionally, Black women have been underrepresented in trauma research despite facing unique challenges, including higher CSA rates and compounded stress from racial and gender discrimination, which may intensify trauma effects. The current study examined how CSA characteristics impact PTSD symptoms among a sample of Black women.

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As part of a larger study, data were collected from 429 Black, African American, or Black multiracial women living in the United States. Women completed the CAMI-CSA (DiLillo et al., 2006) to examine CSA characteristics and the PCL-5 (Weathers et al., 2013) to assess PTSD symptom severity. PTSD symptoms are categorized into four clusters—Cluster B (Intrusion/Re-experiencing), Cluster C (Avoidance), Cluster D (Negative Alterations in Cognition/Mood), and Cluster E (Arousal and Reactivity). A series of linear regressions were conducted with CSA survivors to examine CSA characteristics (i.e., abuse duration, relationship to perpetrator, physical force use, penetration, abuse frequency, age of onset) as predictors of total PTSD symptom severity and PTSD cluster severity, examined separately.

Results:

Findings revealed 181 women (42%) reported CSA. Among CSA survivors, regressions revealed increased duration and frequency of abuse predicted increased total PTSD symptom severity. Duration of abuse was the only significant CSA characteristic predicting greater PTSD symptom cluster severity (clusters B, D, E). No significant predictors emerged for cluster C.

Conclusions and implications:

This study highlights how duration and frequency of abuse play an important role in predicting PTSD symptom severity among Black women. Notably, 42% of participants reported experiencing CSA—a rate higher than findings among Black women in other studies, where it was 34.1% (Amodeo et al., 2006). The link between longer abuse duration and greater symptom severity across clusters (B, D, and E) aligns with prior research, which has identified abuse duration as a strong predictor of more severe PTSD symptoms (Livingston et al., 2022). These results underscore the need for trauma-informed, culturally sensitive treatments that address the specific CSA characteristics influencing mental health outcomes in Black women. By tailoring interventions to these unique needs, practitioners can more effectively support Black women survivors and potentially improve long-term mental health outcomes. The study contributes to a growing body of literature that emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma within the context of the survivor’s cultural and social environment.

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Amodeo, M., Griffin, M. L., Fassler, I. R., Clay, C. M., & Ellis, M. A. (2006). Childhood sexual abuse among Black women and White women from two-parent families. Child maltreatment, 11(3), 237–246. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559506289186

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Springer, K. W., Sheridan, J., Kuo, D., & Carnes, M. (2003). The long-term health outcomes of childhood abuse. An overview and a call to action. Journal of general internal medicine, 18(10), 864–870. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20918.x

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