The dramatic increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistant (AR) genes
in numerous bacterial species has been a heavily discussed topic within
the scientific community. Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose a serious
threat...
Antibiotic resistance is not only a major threat to public health, with more than
700,000 deaths per year, but also has serious economic impacts.1 Nosocomial-
acquired antibiotic-resistant infections have well-established...
Chemistry 100 is a survey chemistry course tailored to students in the health sciences. This course provides an excellent opportunity for tailoring course content to student interest, while simultaneously posing the challenge...
BCL11B is a transcription factor gene that encodes a zinc finger domain, which is thought to play an important role in DNA binding, that is critical to the development of the nervous and immune system. Mutations in this gene...
Eugenol is the essential oil that is extracted from cloves, a household spice that is created from dried flowers of the clove tree. Eugenol was extracted from cloves using fermentation and a rotary evaporator, then transformed...
Clinical medicine courses often attempt to develop skills in applying biomedical sciences instruction to clinical situations. This goal can be accomplished in many different ways, but such techniques often require the learner...
ART 341 Design for Social Impact is a studio graphic design course with a mission to activate students’ awareness of social issues on their journey to becoming citizen designers. Through studio projects, students learn to apply...
Background: Theories of Personality is an upper-level course focusing on the study of major theoretical paradigms of personality, including psychoanalytic, trait, biological, learning- cognitive and humanistic models. Students...
In the late 1990s, doctors were told by pharmaceutical companies that opioid pain relievers were not addictive and that they could prescribe them freely to patients in severe pain. As a result, doctors began prescribing opioid...
Bioscience courses in nursing education (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, and microbiology) have historically been called "weed out" classes. Nursing student attrition is highest during the 100 and 200-level...
Presented in the Active/Collaborative Learning track. and The First Year Seminar lays out “Communication Fluency” as one of the General Education Outcomes, and specifically invites students to: Demonstrate critical and creative...
In the DNA barcoding project, an investigation was conducted on commercially acquired shrimp from grocery stores with the aim of determining their origin, identifying the species, and detecting potential mislabeling. A prior...
The key to leadership is controlling yourself rather than influencing other people. Ethical leaders are self-differentiated: they can make deliberate choices as opposed to reacting. They define themselves while staying in touch...
Presented in the Online Learning track. and I will be sharing a few examples of assignments and exercises that I have done or have students do in the courses I teach at Marian. They allow students to get to know myself, so they...
GnRHR signaling has been demonstrated to affect cancer cell proliferation. The expression of GnRH binding sites in leukemias and lymphomas provides a potential target for chemotherapeutic drugs. Analyzing the effect of GnRHR...
Research suggests that providing students with a rubric increases scientific writing skills; however, we have found that the quality of scientific writing in a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) is poor even...
Grooming is a common behavior observed in primates. For some primates, grooming might be performed according to one’s social ranking, with middle-ranking individuals grooming more often than both high and low-ranking...
Efforts to reduce health disparities and increase access to underserved populations may be outpaced as populations diversify further. Early exposure of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB)...
The history and use of virtual and augmented reality dates back to the early 19th Century, Charles Wheatstone an English scientist, and inventor discovered that the brain interrupts stereoscopic photos and paintings differently...
Learning to read is a complex process that begins as far back as infancy. As children learn to read, they need to master rate, accuracy, and prosody to become fluent in reading. The purpose of this poster is to share this...
Three libraries in Indianapolis provide a unique example of collaboration by hosting a National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit at three locations within the city. Hosting the exhibit, “Harry Potter’s World,” will provide...
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online learning across various academic disciplines, including medical education. This study aims to investigate how medical students' perceptions of online learning change...
•Waiting for Course Evaluations does not help the students currently in the class
• Using in-semester assessments allows instructors to make adjustments quickly and best serve their students
--> Shows the students that the...
The primary objective of this study is to identify North American azaleas present in the Whipple Azalea Garden on Taylor University’s campus (Dr. Justice, 2024). The North American azalea is a subspecies of the Rhododendron...
This study aimed to explore how culture influences emotional expression and communication in romantic relationships and its effect on overall relationship satisfaction. Conducted as a comprehensive survey, participants from...
Do captive red kangaroos exhibit increased vigilance (awareness of potential threats) in the presence of large crowds of people? How does the presence of visitors in close proximity impact the interaction of red kangaroos? The...
People often look for social and emotional support from online communities and social media platforms. Unfortunately, often social media comments are hurtful and negative. The current study sought to investigate the factors...
What influences some travelers to have powerful experiences studying abroad, while others struggle while immersing themselves in diverse cultures and communities? An examination of prior experiences and psychological dimensions...
In recent medical history, vaccinations have facilitated the reduction/eradication of many transmissible diseases (Olusanya et al., 2021). Recently, a growing reluctance of parents to vaccinate their children is a pertinent...
Human Physiology is a class taken by all nursing students, most exercise science students, and a number of students from other departments. There are students in every year of undergraduate studies. Students learn through...
Presented in the Active/Collaborative Learning track. and The study evaluates the outcome of integrating narrative podcasts of virtual Histology Slides into teaching Histology discipline to the medical students at Marian...
Epilepsy is one of the most common brain disorders and is characterized by the recurrence of unprovoked seizures. It affects over 70 million people worldwide, 3.4 million in the U.S. alone, and it is estimated 1 in 26 people in...
The process of photosynthesis is largely attributed to the role of the chloroplast. Due to this fact--moreover the importance of photosynthesis--chloroplast DNA is highly conserved. We examined the differences in chloroplast...
Presented in the Online Learning track. and Student engagement in learning is important to all courses and is especially challenging in online education. This poster shares my journey to increase student engagement and...
Accurate scientific communication is of chief importance. The ability to understand complex biomedical content and describe it in accurate simplistic terms is a skill that needs practice and refinement. The Kindergarten...
Kisspeptin together with its receptor, GPR54 (Kiss1R), are known for their function as the principal regulators of the onset of mammalian puberty. Given the characteristic growth spurt and bone development that occurs during...