The Effectiveness of A Matter of Balance on Rural Community Dwelling Veterans and Non Veterans

College of Professional Studies

In the aging population, falls are a leading public health concern. Evidence-based community programs such as A Matter of Balance (AMOB) have shown a reduction in medical costs and an increase in falls efficacy. The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of AMOB on fall risk factors among rural community dwelling veterans and non-veterans.

The Effectiveness of Different Teaching Methods in Physical Education

BRAYAN CALEL, Other Undergraduate Student

Library

The Effectiveness of Different Teaching Methods in Physical Education. This will be the topic I’ll be addressing. I will also be printing my own poster for the day for idea feast.

The Effects of Artificial Substrates on Larvel Settlement and Community Structure in Humboldt Bay, California

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Different anthropogenic substrates have been shown to have a strong effect on larval recruitment and subsequent community development in estuarine fouling communities. Docks and piers have been shown to have an increased abundance of invasive species relative to natural substrates such as rock. We examined community structure in accordance to initial barnacle settlement on concrete, treated wood, untreated wood, tire rubber, and plastic settling plates. Results show that there were marked differences in initial barnacle settlement as well as final community structure (after 4 months) between treatments, revealing the importance of early settlement and substrate type on community composition.

The Effects of C-Tactile Afferent Stimulation on Orgasm

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This study aims to test the possible effects of naturally-released oxytocin on aspects of the male orgasm. In two trials, the participants utilize an FDA-approved clinical vibration device to induce orgasm in the absence of any audiovisual stimuli. During one of these trials, the participant is brushed on the forearm to release endogenous oxytocin (via C-tactile afferent activation), at the other they are tapped on the hand with the end of the brush to act as a placebo. Given the role of oxytocin in hedonic (pleasure) responses, it is predicted that oxytocin will significantly increase subjective orgasm intensity and ejaculate volume and decrease ejaculation latency.

The Effects of Climate Change on Native American Communities

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Currently climate change is altering landscapes all over the globe and Native American communities are at the forefront of this ongoing battle. Tribes near low-lying coastal areas are most at risk when talking about climate change and the I've chosen to focus on three tribes in Alaska, two tribes in Florida in the Everglades and four tribes in the bayous of Louisiana. In this poster I'll be talking about how climate change will not only affect the tribes' abilities to continue their subsistence lifestyle and culture but also their ability to collect traditional food sources and maintain their water rights held by the Winters v. United States court case.

The effects of combined oral contraceptives on mood and affect: A meta-analysis

Povheng Yam, Psychology Undergraduate Student

College of Professional Studies

Combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills are used more commonly than any other method of contraception, with over 22 million users worldwide. Although many studies have investigated the potential health-related side effects of hormonal contraceptive use, relatively less research has investigated the potential psychological side effects of COCs despite the fact that many women anecdotally report such side effects. The current meta-analysis analyzes mood outcomes in the literature and finds a small but significant mood improvement following initiation of COCs.

The Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Mood and Affect: A Meta-Analysis

Camille Burns, Psychology Graduate Student

College of Professional Studies

Combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills are widely used by women of reproductive age, but there is still little conclusive evidence about their mood-related side effects. This meta-analysis examined the relationship between oral contraceptive use and mood effects such as depression and anxiety. The results of the meta-analysis suggest that COCs contribute to a small but significant improvement in women’s overall moods. However, methodological challenges and inconsistencies make it difficult for researchers to establish any firm conclusions about the role COCs play in mood changes.

The Effects of Phonetic Convergence and Auditory Imagery on Reading

College of Professional Studies

This study aimed to address whether phonetic convergence (i.e., speech imitation) and auditory imagery with respect to reading (i.e., "hearing" the voice of a text's author) are fundamentally governed by the same process — episodic encoding (c.f., Goldinger, 1998). This would provide an explanation for why we shift the way we speak when reading text written by a familiar author. The results of this study suggest that these two phenomena may actually be governed by differing processes. However, further research is needed to provide support for a more definitive conclusion.

The Effects of Positive and Negative Reinforcement From Coaches in Collegiate Student-Athletes

Ciera Pyle, School of Applied Health Undergraduate Student

College of Professional Studies

Research on the effects of positive and negative reinforcement from coaches in collegiate student-athletes and how it effects performance and an individuals sense of autonomy. Coaching has been found to influence not only the individual internally and externally, but the environment around them aiding in the development of the athlete, student, and individual as a whole.

The Effects of Secondary Cognitive Tasks on Performance of the 3-Meter Tandem Gait in Concussed and Non-Concussed Individuals

College of Professional Studies

Identifying sport-related concussions occurs on the sidelines with tests utilized by athletic trainers and other field-side professionals. The Tandem Gait (TG) is a commonly used side line dynamic balance test that has only moderate sensitivity when used alone. Research has demonstrated that incorporating a secondary simultaneous task (i.e. dual-task) to amplify differences in TG performance following injury may amplify the difference due to a concussion. However, a dual-task TG has yet to be established as a clinical assessment of concussion. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of secondary cognitive tasks on performance of the TG in concussed and non-concussed individuals.