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Effects of Rest Interval Duration on the Volume Completed During a High-Intensity Bench Press Exercise
- Dennis J. HernandezKinesiologyGraduate Student
- Boram LimKinesiologyGraduate Student
- Dr. Sean HealyKinesiologyFaculty
- Dr. Mona HassBiological ScienceFaculty
- Dr. Young Sub KwonKinesiologyFaculty
College of Professional Studies
Between set rest intervals (RI) are one of the most important variables in resistance training; however, no known research has investigated the effects of RIs greater than 5-min during strength training. The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of three different RIs on training volume (TV) completed during a high-intensity bench press exercise. 15 resistance trained males completed 3 experimental sessions, during which 4 sets of the bench press were performed. Resistance trained males, with the goal of greater volume during strength training, would benefit from longer RIs. Specifically, using an 8-min RI between 4 consecutive sets of a bench press allows for a greater TV.
Effects of Uncertainty and Rhetoric on Democrats' Views of Abortion
- Benny ChuPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Tsolak KirakosyanPsychologyGraduate Student
- Isaac HuicocheaPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Alexandra CruzPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Bryan SherburnePsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Amber GaffneyPsychologyFaculty
College of Professional Studies
This study highlights the interaction between uncertainty and rhetoric on the support for policies such as abortion. Clinton’s affirming rhetoric created higher support for abortion because highly uncertain individuals define the self by expressing polarized group-based attitudes (Gaffney et al., 2014). Political leaders may be able to gain support for causes that are salient to their party identity by utilizing affirming rhetoric rather than negating rhetoric.
End of Life, A Talking Circle
- Denise GeorgeSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
End of Life, A Talking Circle Grief support groups are offered to the bereaved, after the death of a loved one, yet are rarely made available to those who have been given a terminal diagnosis. This vulnerable and under-serve population may greatly benefit from having an outlet for complex new emotions, the experience of connectedness, understanding and support from others who are facing their own mortality. The purpose of this project is to develop a pilot support group model serving individuals facing end of life to assess the demand for and value of such an intervention. Research on promising practices with support groups for terminally-ill patients was combined with a community-
Environmental Education through Community Support
- Kevin FulgencioEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Friends of the Dunes is a non-profit organization in Manila, California that has various educational programs available for the community to educate younger children about the natural diversity of our beautiful area. As a part of my Service Learning Project, I felt that it was important to show younger generations the value and importance of coastal ecological restoration and the fun that can be had in the process. By showing children the importance and connection we have with the life around us, I believe they will have a better understanding of critically thinking and assessing about how to address environmental problems in the future.
Environmental Justice & Public Health: Bilingualism in Community Outreach Efforts
- Noemi Pacheco- RamirezEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
As a bilingual Environmental Studies student, I am committed to applying my education to address environmental issues and advance environmental justice in Spanish speaking communities. Through my service learning position with the local non-profit, Redwood Community Action Agency, I will utilize my Spanish speaking ability to the RCAA's community outreach efforts aimed at the Latino/a community of Humboldt County.
Environmental Management of Marine Wildlife in Humboldt Bay
- Andrew JacobsonEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The scope of this research was aimed toward extracting the most possible information about Longfin Smelt, Sculpin, and Blue Herring out on Humboldt Bay. The primary research was geared toward finding out the distribution limits, abundance, habitat, and spawning limits for the three mentioned species. Work was done directly with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, in which tributaries leading into Humboldt Bay of Salmon Creek, Wood Creek, Freshwater, and others were the leading areas of research. Through laboratory work and field work conducted by boat and by foot, important knowledge of Smelt, Sculpin, and Herring was gained drastically the last three months.
Epiphyte Diversity in Sitka Spruce Crowns
- Millen McCordBiological SciencesUndergraduate Student
- Lucy KerhoulasForestry & Wildland ResourcesFaculty
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
We inventoried the epiphyte community in one 87 m tall Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) tree in the Redwood Experimental Forest north of Klamath, CA. For our inventory, we sampled approximately 5% of trunk, segment, branch, and branchlet area and found over 50 species of epiphytes. Functional groups of these epiphytes include microlichens, macrolichens, leafy liverworts, mosses, and ferns. For all epiphyte samples we estimated percent cover for spatial analyses of within-crown epiphyte distribution relative to crown height and distance from the bole. In this project we showcase some of the impressive biological diversity and introduce viewers to a variety of lesser-known botanical species.
Eureka Consumer Price Index (CPI)
- Richard BorregoEconomicsUndergraduate Student
- Daniel MorenoEconomicsUndergraduate Student
- Jordan MorganEconomicsUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
We will be presenting the Eureka CPI. A CPI (consumer price index) is a statistical overview of price fluctuation over the years caused by inflation and deflation in the economy. We track the economy on nine different sectors in Eureka CA by collecting data, analyzing the results, and presenting a model gauging those fluctuations in the county and how it compares to previous years. The sectors range from consumer products to occupational wages and everything in between.
Eureka High School Advance Via Individual Determination Program
- StephanieMaster of Social WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Asses Eureka Senior High School Advanced Via Individual Determination program by conducting a survey.
Eureka High School's Advance Via Individual Determination Program.
- Stephanie YangSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
I am working to create a survey to evaluate Eureka High School’s Advance Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. AVID is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing underachieving and disadvantage students for college. In 2009, Eureka High School implemented AVID into their school curriculum to better prepare students for college.