College of Business
Reality TV: Has it become a
mainstream advertising opportunity?
Lauren Brassfield, Taylor Mathias, Keri Seel, Jenna Seliskar, Christina
Terry
Reality TV has grown in popularity in the past several years. While some programs, like Dancing with the
Stars, could be considered mainstream, other programs like Honey Boo Boo seem
to be rather narrow in their potential target market viewership. In order to
better understand the type of advertisers found on a variety of reality shows,
each student in the class gathered a variety of information on two different
reality TV shows. The spreadsheet had
almost 1700 data points. Data gathered included type of show (dancing,
makeover, etc.), industry, product/service, date, day of week and time of day,
along with the network, type of advertising used (fear, humor, slice of life,
etc.) among other variables. Analysis
was then done on the data to report any patterns as well as observations.
College of Education
Foundations of Support: What Creates Success in Online Educational
Communities.
Sara Postic
A common issue among new teachers is isolation. Often, new teachers
feel alone and without resources when first in the classroom. Online
communities may be a way to address this issue. Yet, not all communities are
created equal and it can be difficult to discern which ones are helpful.
Considering the vast amount of variation, there is debate over what the precise
combination of characteristics in an online community that make them
successful. Overall, some of the scholars who study online communities would
suggest they require a high degree of discussion about completing lesson plans.
While this is true, further primary research into the topic shows that the
supportive community elements cultivated through organization in communities
are significant to success as well.
College of Health Professions
The Use of Foot Orthoses among High School Students in Northwest Ohio.
Chris Sullivan, Brad Reinhard, Andy Schulze, Shane Rieke, COHP
Orthoses can be used for a variety of reasons. Athletes and individuals
with biomechanical problems that need correcting are most often the populations
that use orthoses. There may be others who could benefit from the use of
orthoses for preventative means, such as high school students. However, no
research has been conducted that considers the use of orthoses among high
school-aged individuals in general. The purpose of this study was to examine
whether there is a need to educate this sample on foot orthoses. A survey was
conducted among freshman English classes from high schools chosen through a
sample of convenience and the results of this investigation will be discussed.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Example #1
Prior to the Presidency: John F. Kennedy and PT-109
Miranda Roehler
Many have wondered how the course of history would have been altered if
John F. Kennedy had died prior to being elected President in 1960. This is a
legitimate question to ponder, as Kennedy cheated death several times in his
life before his luck ran out on Nov. 22, 1963. Childhood health issues and
complications from surgeries had attempted to claim Kennedy’s life and failed.
Yet Kennedy never came closer to death than he did during his service in World
War II, when the PT boat under his command was sunk by the Japanese. However,
death was not ready to claim him at that time, and he would eventually go on to
become the 35th President of the United States. During his short term in
office, Kennedy would become known for his powerful leadership skills. Though
what many are unaware of is that Kennedy also exhibited strong leadership
skills prior to the presidency during his closest brush with death, the PT-109
incident.
Example #2
Finding Our Digital Place: Re-envisioning the Classroom Web Space
Lauren Salisbury
While digital modality continues to move to the forefront of theory and
practice in composition studies, there is little focus on the way the digital
spaces instructors create can affect the learning outcomes and success of our
courses. As more courses move to either exclusively virtual environments, or
hybrid forms utilizing Course Management Systems (CMSs) and face-to-face
interactions, composition teachers must consider the ways in which CMSs either
enhance or limit the effectiveness of their web presence, as well as ways in
which classrooms can move beyond the CMS to create a web space. With a focus on
CMSs, web-based learning environments, and the studies of student and
instructor opinion in regards to these environments, the presenter explored the
need for a shift in understanding the scope of the composition classroom
online.
College of Pharmacy
Example #1
COX-2 Induced by COX-2 Selective Inhibitors, Celecoxib and Etodolac and
Non-selective inhibitor, Ibuprofen in Several Human Tumor Cell Lines
Ian T. Miller, Mackenzie M. Renz, Tawna L. Whited, Lindsay Y. Kim,
Bryce R. Adams
The COX-2 selective inhibitor, Celecoxib, causes cancer cell death in
vitro. We demonstrated that Celecoxib
treatment induces Caspase-dependent apoptosis in several human tumor cell lines
(A375 melanoma, HT-29 colon carcinoma and CRL-1620 glioblastoma). We hypothesized that the apoptotic effects of
Celecoxib may be in part due to COX-2 inhibition. However, western blotting for COX-2 in A375,
HT-29 and CRL-1620 cells treated with Celecoxib for 24 hours revealed a
surprising result. Celecoxib induced
COX-2 levels in each of these lines in a dose-dependent manner. To determine whether this is a class effect,
we tested the COX-2 selective inhibitor, Etodolac and the non-selective COX
inhibitor, Ibuprofen. Both Etodolac and
Ibuprofen treatment for 24 hours induced COX-2 protein levels. These data
demonstrated that specific and non-COX specific NSAIDs induced COX-2 expression.
Example #2
Assessment of the Stigma of Mental Illness Among University of Findlay
Healthcare Students
Christopher Triscari
Stigma associated with mental health disorders acts as a major barrier
to optimal healthcare. Widespread stigma can have many negative consequences,
including increased substance abuse and self-medication, refusal of treatment,
and a worse prognosis. It is imperative for healthcare education to minimize
and eliminate the stigma toward this patient population because every
healthcare professional will interact with mental health patients throughout
their career. This study utilized the Opinions About Mental Illness scale (OMI)
to quantify the stigma of participants. The data obtained was used to determine
if differences exist in the stigma of mental illness between students enrolled
in different healthcare profession programs at The University of Findlay. In
addition, the study analyzed how the required mental health courses within each
profession are impacting stigma scores.
College of Science
Example #1
Phylogeography of a Small-Ranged Plethodontid Salamander Species,
Webster’s Salamander, Plethodon Websteri
Caitlin Amiot, Caitlyn Gasser, Christina Maurer
Plethodon websteri (Webster’s Salamander) is a small woodland
salamander in Plethodontidae, which is the largest salamander family with more
than 350 species. Plethodon websteri is endemic to the southeastern United
States and has an isolated distribution with populations scattered from
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Plethodon
websteri prefers hardwood-forested hillsides and is usually found under logs
and rocks and in leaf litter. To date, little information is known about the
level of gene flow among these isolated populations of P. websteri. The aim of
this study was to investigate the phylogeographic patterning among these
isolated populations across the southeastern United States. In order to
identify the actual level of gene flow and potential barriers of gene flow,
both nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences were used. Phylogenetic
hypothesis were estimated using maximum likelihood methods and bootstrap values
and population genetics questions were answered using modern techniques.
Example #2
The Effects of Glutathione and N-Acetyl-Cysteine Supplementation to the
Thawing Media Of Frozen-Thawed Boar Semen Casey Durfey
The freezing and thawing of boar semen produces large amounts of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) that negatively affect spermatozoa quality prior
to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Antioxidants supplemented to semen extenders
have been shown to lessen the harmful effects of ROS. Frozen boar semen samples
(n = 36) were thawed in PBS supplemented with either 5.0 mM glutathione (GSH),
5.0 mM N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) or 5.0 mM GSH and 5.0 mM NAC. It was
hypothesized that the supplementation of both GSH and NAC will create a
favorable thawing environment to reduce oxidative stress and improve
spermatozoa quality. Supplementing with 5.0 mM GSH (50.0 ± 6.2%) or 5.0 mM GSH
and NAC (75.8 ± 6.8%) significantly decreased (P < 0.05) the number of
motile spermatozoa after thawing, compared to no supplementation. Results
indicate that supplementing NAC to the media reduces the oxidative stress
associated with semen thawing in boars.