bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effectiveness of Small-Sided Games in Improving Repeated Sprint Ability In Soccer: a systematic review
Authors: Dunn Matthew , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Small-sided games (SSGs) for soccer typically use 2-5 players per team on a smaller field. Soccer coaches employ SSGs to simulate specific aspects of full-sized soccer and optimize practice time by working on multiple match components at once. This review was conducted to see if SSGs also improved the physical ability of soccer players, specifically a player’s repeated sprint ability (RSA). Methods: Research databases were searched using specific keywords. Articles were filtered to identify suitable articles for the review. The 4 articles identified were evaluated on participant characteristics, program prescription, load dosage, playing area dimensions, and RSA scores Results: Eighty articles were identified during the initial search, but only 4 met all inclusion criteria. The overall conclusion from this limited sample of articles was that SSGs improved RSA scores in specific categories. Conclusions: SSGs can be recommended to professionals as a potential method for improving physical performance capacity of soccer players. Additional high quality studies are needed to better clarify the impact of specific SSG rules and field dimensions for optimizing RSA improvement.
A Qualitative Study of High Substance Abuse Neighborhood in a Rural College Town
Authors: Vajnar Conrad , Qi Ziwei , Steele Morgan , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Criminal opportunity and its relation to crime has been the focus of criminological research over the past several decades; other studies have shown that substance abuse also influences crime. However, limited attention has been paid to how substance abuse increases criminal opportunity especially in rural communities and among college populations. Drawing on theoretical discussion, the researcher conducted a qualitative study by examining the behavioral characteristics of substance abuse amongst college-aged students in Hays, Kansas, a rural college town in Northwest Kansas. Hays has a neighborhood close to the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) campus that is highly populated with college students and yields the highest crime rates. This area is perceived by the public as having frequent incidents of substance abuse responsible for crime. The student population in this area was studied to determine behaviors indicative of substance abuse and how criminal opportunity relates to these behaviors. Systematic qualitative observations were used to collect data for this study.
Determinants of Average Student Debt
Authors: Schremmer Karisa , Schreyer Sam , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

We explored the contributing factors of debt for the average college student. Our analysis examined how various institution, financial, and demographic variables played a role in the amount of debt a student accumulated over their undergraduate career. Our findings showed that students attending non-profit private institutions have on average less student loans than students who attend public institutions. Additionally, our results showed that African American students have a positive relationship with student debt and were the only demographic variable in our model that was significant.
The Effects of Climate on South African Livelihoods
Authors: Oshel Shelby , Sumrall Jeanne , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Climate variability affects countries, regions, communities, and individuals for extended periods of time--- in most cases the climate in question has been varying for many centuries. In the southern region of Africa, climate variability has become commonplace (Morton, 2007). With fluctuating amounts of precipitation, from droughts to floods, the livelihoods of farmers and small-share agriculturists are challenged each season due to lack of knowledge and unpredictability. Low yields lead to higher prices within markets, effecting all growers and consumers within the region. Lack of information and understanding both on the scientific and civilian sides of climate variability leads to hardships both ecologically and economically. South Africa, Kenya, and Lesotho have been noted as countries with the most variable climates. These countries are reliant on subsistence farming and agriculture, meaning that most of their food resources are attained from what farmers are able to produce with the available resources. This work discusses how climate variability effects crop growth in three unique areas of Africa.
Academic Electronic Health Record (AEHR) Implementation
Authors: Praveen Jomi , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

AbstractRegistered Nurses (RNs) make up the largest group of healthcare workers that use electronic health records in the United States, yet many nursing schools do not have electronic health record training in their curricula. An academic electronic health record (AEHR) used within the nursing curriculum will prepare new nurses to use electronic documentation in a way that will provide safe, quality care. To determine to implementing an AEHR in nursing curricula, a review of the current literature was undertaken in widely recognized databases. Social cognitive theorywas the guiding framework of this study. The purpose of study is to investigate and compare student outcomes before and after implementation of EHR training in curriculum This study uses a quasi-experimental design with first and second semester students enrolled in a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at FHSU. The control group (second semester) did not receive EHR instruction in their first-semester. The intervention group (First semester) received instructional session using and navigating in an AEHR in first-semester. Surveys showed undergraduate first semester nursing students who received AEHR instruction had increased self-efficacy and increased competency at clinicals compared to peers (second semester) who did not receive instruction. The results of this study indicate that the use of an AEHR in nursing curricula may be a more effective teaching strategy to improve students’ self efficacy and competencyKeywords: Academic electronic health record, social cognitive theory, self-efficacy, and competency.
ACLS Certification Effects on Code Blue Outcomes
Authors: Richmeier Kaitlyn , Schoenberger Natalie , Yost Savannah , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This submission is unavailable.
Average Income in Relation to Political Stance
Authors: Ediger Ellea , Schreyer Sam , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to show statistical significance in the relationship between average state income and how states voted in the United States 2016 election. This will be accomplished by adding several control variables such as unemployment rates, crime rates and geographical location. Geographical location has been separated into five different regions, the northeast, southeast, midwest, southwest, and west.
Preliminary Movement and Distribution Model for Chihuahuan Green Toads, Anaxyrus debilis, in Western Kansas
Authors: Reh Mackenzie , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The Chihuahuan Green Toad (CGT) is a small arid-adapted toad native to extreme western Kansas. Since its listing as a Kansas Threatened Species in 1987, there has been a lack of focused research on the extent and health of the population within its Kansas range. The objective of my research has been to locate and track CGT in western Kansas in an effort to create a comprehensive life history account within the state. ARDs and manual surveys were conducted from the end of May 2022 to the end of July 2022. Due to severe drought in Logan and Wallace counties during the summer research season, few CGT were observed with little insight gained into their behaviors and movement. Preliminary analysis of observation records from my research season may elucidate behavioral trends for similar arid-adapted anurans. This presentation will cover the methods, materials, preliminary results, and implications from my research.
Incentivization Towards Advancement in Professionalism:Underlining the Impact and Importance of BSN Completion
Authors: Cole Kelly , Arias Alicia , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Over 1000 Registered Nurses from across the United States will be surveyed in regards to their RN to BSN journey. These RNs have enrolled in Fort Hays State University’s (FHSU) RN to BSN program in the time since the IOM and RJWF report was released, and are either currently active in the degree completion process or have graduated. This study will allow us to determine if as a profession and a program, we are making an impact on the goals set forth by the IOM and RJWF report. Key concepts included in the study survey include motivation, incentivization, understanding, education, and professionalism.
Adopting Virtual Reality in Nursing Education
Authors: Thompson Alicia , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This submission is unavailable.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Preparation to Help Increase Breastfeeding Rates
Authors: Barron Melissa , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Today breastfeeding (BF) is often widely promoted in healthcare settings; however, truly little preparation is provided to women. Studies have also shown many health benefits to women and children, leading to a positive economic effect globally, yet breastfeeding rates remain low (Walters et al., 2019). The current breastfeeding recommendations are that women breastfeed exclusively for the first six months and continue for up to one year (CDC, 2022). The percentage of infants initially breastfed has increased; however, the number exclusively breastfeeding at six months has decreased (CDC, 2022). Many women are unprepared for breastfeeding and eventually encounter barriers due to insufficient support resources (McLeod et al., 2021). This project aims to implement a plan-do-study-act model and case-controlled study to determine if prenatal breastfeeding preparation can increase breastfeeding rates. We will compare breastfeeding rates of women who do and don't receive breastfeeding preparation and education. The proposed preparation will involve providing breastfeeding education, support, provider referral to lactation resources, and identifying potential barriers. Studies have shown that proper preparation, education, and support provided prenatally increase BF self-efficacy, readiness, knowledge, and longer BF duration (Piro & Ahmed, 2020). With the extended lifelong benefits breastfeeding can deliver to both mother and child, it is essential to help connect women to BF preparation resources. Prenatal providers are pivotal in a woman's BF success and should provide the necessary resources and referrals to help women become better prepared for breastfeeding.
A Gender- Based and Trauma-Informed Approach to Incarceration
Authors: Shepard Megan , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

For decades, women's imprisonment rate has grown twice as high as men's. Enforcement of low-level drug charges and low-level, nonviolent offenses is one of the contributing factors to the increase. Literature indicates that incarcerated women tend to experience poly-victimization and adverse childhood experiences, which causes severe mental health issues and risk behaviors. These adverse experiences compound with the harsh environment of imprisonment that further post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD) and depression. Incarceration of women disrupts family systems within their community and creates an influx within their child welfare system. There is a lack of gender-specific reentry programs for incarcerated women. Developing trauma-informed criminal justice practices that address the needs of incarcerated women is crucial to ending the abuse of the prison pipeline. The current research will address an economic empowerment model to address socioeconomic deprivation, poverty, and financial independence for incarcerated women. The researcher will discuss barriers and opportunities to address trauma and abuse in incarcerated women by assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of the reentry and community correction services and programs in Kansas. Policy recommendations will be provided to suggest reforms and campaign for change.
Prohibition in Kansas and German Migration
Authors: Tidwell Ivan , Winchester Juti , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

During the late 19th century a growing amount of American citizens were in favor of outlawing the production and sale of alcohol. One of the largest groups impacted by this change was the immigrating German nationals, who had beer at the center of their culture and life. This is why it is possible for the in flux of Germans to US shores could be slowed by Prohibition.
Modeling Supercontinuum Lasers to Simulate Damage Thresholds on the Retina
Authors: Hickert Levi , Burk Clay , Hoffman Payton , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Laser damage thresholds depend on the amount of energy absorbed, and in this specific case, energy absorbed by the retina. The goal of our research is to simulate a supercontinuum laser source and compare the resulting damage to that of the current ANSI approach. To calculate retinal damage we utilize the Arrhenius integral, which returns numerical values for laser-induced damage with values ranging from zero to one depending on the severity. Our simulations use numerical analysis to iterate through different coordinates in space and time to return data representative of the physical situation after we expose the eye to a gaussian laser beam. We have performed simulations ranging from a singular laser source up to a three-laser source and are currently working towards an automated method of generating these complex configurations in the hopes of more efficiently replicating the damage properties of a specific laser product and comparing it to the existing ANSI approach.
Does Humor in Patient Education Enhance Knowledge Retention
Authors: Brack Emily , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Objective: To assess if the use of humor in education helps with retention of knowledge post operatively. Design: Experimental. Setting: Northwest Kansas health Care facility Participants: Elective orthopedic patients that are 65 years and older. Methods: A group of geriatric orthopedic patients will receive perioperative education with the use of humor(cartoons) and a control group with standard perioperative education. Results/Conclusion: Pending.
Comparing Hydroponic Systems
Authors: Conaway Mikayla , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In this study we tested three methods to growing crops outside of soil. Soil in Kansas is not optimal for growing all types of plants. This study was piloted to determine if hydroponics would be a good substitute for local crop growth and if it could easily be administered in a small area. It was found that as a small scale experiment, hydroponics could be an easy and long term method to yield a substantial number of crops within a small space.
The Enemy's Gate is Down: Teaching Leadership Through the Novel Ender's Game
Authors: Rust Megan , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Science fiction has long been used as a way to examine leadership through a fantastical lens. From Captain Picard to Juan “Johnny” Rico, sci-fi audiences have been learning leadership lessons through their favorite characters since the 1920s. Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, is a science fiction story examining the life and leadership of Andrew “Ender” Wiggin, a six-year-old who goes on to become Earth’s last chance against an enemy race. Exhibiting a range of leadership theories, Ender’s Game is an excellent novel to use while teaching introductory leadership concepts. This poster outlines the value of using novels to teach leadership, and the specific instances of leadership exhibited in Ender’s Game.
Incoming First-Year Student Information Literacy Assessment
Authors: Nickerson Claire , Hartman Robyn , Landis Cyndi , Squire Brittney , Wade MaryAlice , null null
Published: August 2023

A survey of incoming FHSU first-year students was distributed in 2020 and 2021 as the beginning of a longitudinal mixed-methods assessment of the information literacy skills students have when they first arrive at FHSU. Survey questions were designed around strengths-based and constructivist pedagogy, assessing students' existing knowledge to reveal appropriate starting points for library instruction in large-enrollment first-year courses. Survey questions were phrased as research scenarios assessing the skills of evaluating information, identifying source type, and conducting research strategies. Not enough data was collected during Fall 2020 to be statistically significant, however, the Fall 2021 survey resulted in 564 responses yielding a statistically significant sample size of the incoming class. Only data from Fall 2021 is reported. The results corroborated several similar studies finding that students self-report high confidence levels in their information literacy skills, yet vary on how accurately they performed those skills. The survey participants were most accurate at performing tasks of evaluating information, moderately accurate when identifying the appropriate information type for a specific research scenario, and somewhat accurate when constructing a research strategy.
Engineering Design Improvements for Experimental Electric Vehicle
Authors: Smith Zane , Vincent Adam , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The FHSU electric vehicle design team was challenged to improve design and performance of two existing electric vehicles. The team chose to perform an analysis of the characteristics of the car and then developed design changes to meet parameters they set.
HighAltitude ballooning
Authors: Park Seojoon , Adams Paul , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Every person would have thought of this idea of launching aballoon high up in the sky in their youth, and that is exactlywhat we did. We filled a large elastic balloon filled withhelium and flew it high up into the sky until it popped andlanded on the ground. The main purpose of this high altitudeballooning is to collect and measure various kinds of datafrom the balloon flights. Addition to that, we add severalother new kinds of interesting experiments such as addingsolar flux or bacteria cells to the payload boxes attached tothe balloon. While experimenting on multiples of flights, weoften ran into problems and failed to succeed in variouskinds of experimentations, but we learned from thosemistakes and collected significant amount of data related tothe balloon flight such as speed, and altitude.
Setting the foundation: identifying essential features of successful sports teams
Authors: Lawrence Brandon , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In America, during the 2018-2019 school year, over half of high school students participated in a school sanctioned sport. If sport is an educational opportunity, being involved in a successful sports team would benefit students’ education similarly to being involved in a successful classroom. In order to help guide the quest toward building a sport experience that is positive, and therefore advance adolescent education, this is an examination of common qualities that exist among successful teams from different resources including the experiences of successful groups told through media, as well as peer-reviewed books and articles. The main focus of the research will be essential features that are built into the teams purposefully - rather than patterns formed by chance - that can then be implemented by coaches on their own team. In the research, five important aspects to focus on came through repeatedly: purpose, leadership, accountability, autonomy, and diversity
Skills Course to Increase Knowledge Retention and Optimize Practice Among Nurses
Authors: Hunter Jessica , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Continuing professional development is key to education in healthcare for nurses. Healthcare is ever changing and nursing education must reflect this throughout practice and time. Recognition is increasing that many psychomotor skills essential for safe nursing practice are not being retained. In-person skills lessons are implemented to ensure retention of critical skills and to offer an in-person learning session for new nurses. The study’s purpose is to educate nurses using in person, monthly, hands-on skills courses, and to aid in retention of critical skills to better further nursing practice. Conclusions synthesized from a review of literature highlight improved skills proficiencies and benefits of additional skills education, emphasizing a need for in person skills sessions. In the complex, evolving healthcare setting, professional development is a priority, and the need for ongoing education is critical. Continuing professional development is central to nurses’ lifelong learning and constitutes a vital aspect for keeping nurses’ knowledge and skills up to date (Mlambo et al., 2021). One of the advantages of on-site learning, both formal and informal, is that learners can utilize expertise which is already available on the ward. The study conducted is nonempirical research, an experimental study, and an exploratory study.
Native Bee Utilization of Sorghum and Community Richness in Western Kansas Agricultural System
Authors: Strack Katelyn , Elzay Sarah , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Agricultural practices have significant and often negative effects on native bee populations. It is imperative that we understand how current agricultural practices affect native bees. Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is cultivated heavily in western Kansas and is grown in rotation with winter wheat. Recent research suggests bees visit sorghum for pollen and honeydew produced by aphids. This study aims to confirm whether native bees utilize sorghum pollen in western Kansas. Additionally, we will examine the effect of sorghum, wheat, and cover crops on the community structure of native bees in agroecosystem in western Kansas. We hypothesize that native bees utilize sorghum pollen. We also expect that native bee richness will increase in agroecosystems with cover crops present. We also expect that native bee richness will increase adjacent to sorghum fields due to the availability of late season forage relative to those adjacent to winter wheat fields.
The Impact of Pharmacology in Nursing Education in a Concept-Based Curriculum
Authors: Krone Reaghan , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Pharmacology is an overly complex subject within nursing school. Nursing requires students to develop theoretical based knowledge and clinical practice skills by the end of the program. Nursing education helps formulate safe and effective clinical judgments guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. Nursing programs need to look at changing their curriculum to a more Concept-Based Curriculum. Changing from a traditional education approach that provides information overload and less active learning with students. Concept-Based Curricula help nursing students process information through new ways of learning, increase critical thinking and critical thinking skills, enhanced teamwork skills, and increased interest in learning pharmacology.
Play the Game: Evaluation of Psychological Capital, Emotional Intelligence, and Virtual Team Performance among Online Gaming Teams
Authors: Will Ryan , Goertzen Brent , Moy Magdalene , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Virtual teams are becoming ubiquitous with the contemporary work environment. Shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated many to reconceive the workplace whereby people accomplished work no longer located in immediate proximity, leading many teams to engage online in virtual spaces. Even in a post-lockdown world, virtual teams have remained widely used within the workplace. Online gaming has exploded in popularity, it allows people to interact with others from across the world. Numerous parallels exist between online gaming teams and problem-solving teams often used in the contemporary workplace: 1) pursuing a shared goal; 2) identifying member roles; and 3) collaborating together to accomplish a task. The purpose of our research is to examine the role that psychological capital and emotional intelligence play in team success within an online gaming team challenge. Participants will compete in an online video game event, where their goal, as a 6-player team, is to solve a set of challenges within 24 hours. The researchers will conduct a content analysis of participant recordings from the event. Findings and implications will be discussed. Understanding member interaction among online gaming teams has potential implications for how workplace teams can interact more effectively together.
Epidemiology And The Opioid Crisis: Social Media's Role
Authors: Baehr Melinda , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

•Opioid epidemic-began 30 years ago, devastating effect through communities in the U.S.•In Communities- opioids cause spread of infectious diseases, increased violence/crime, financial problems, housing problems, and homelessness•Death rates are highest among males 35-44
Weight Management in Rural Western Kansas Primary Care
Authors: Utley Alicia , Hober Christine , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Obesity is becoming a widely known health disparity, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Obesity is associated with multiple comorbidities, many of which are categorized as leading causes of death in the United States. Citizens in rural areas of the United States are the most affected populations in comparison to urban and suburban areas. Health care organizations in these rural areas are often not able to treat obese patients effectively. The purpose of this study was to determine Critical Access Hospitals in Northwest Kansas’ awareness and resources available to manage and address overweight patients. The project followed a nonexperimental study design that utilized both qualitative and descriptive analysis. The sample consisted of 23 CAHs within the Northwest Kansas Health Alliance under the umbrella of Hays Medical Center. Phone calls were made to initiate contact with CAH leaders, an electronic survey was deployed, and follow-up communication occurred if required. Descriptive data was used to analyze survey responses. The project found only 3 out of 12 facilities have formal weight loss programs; 6 out of 12 have access to a dietician at least one day a month; 8 out of 12 have access to personal trainers within 60 miles; 100% of facilities are prescribing weight loss medication. CAHs lack formal weight loss programs and are aware of limitations in starting these programs. In conclusion, CAHs lack resources and necessary guidance to initiate weight loss programs. CAH leaders can articulate limitations, but note time and financial burdens as reasons to not undertake individualized weight loss programs. Obesity in rural health care is identified as a significant health concern that aligns with the national focus to reduce obesity rates. This survey-based project could be easily replicated in other areas of rural medicine. The project aimed to provide CAH leaders with data and initiative to work toward developing formal weight loss programs, but there are implications for further research to achieve these goals.
The Effects of Pet Therapy on Pediatric Patients with Autism
Authors: Wade Tayler , Hober Christine , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Objective: To identify the effects of pet therapy and improvement of social development in ASD Level 2 children.Design: Quantitative; Quasi-experimental; DescriptiveSetting: Western, rural Kansas Pediatric CenterParticipants: Children ages 5-10 years old diagnosed with ASD Level 2, Nurses, Parents of the children, Occupational therapistsMethods: Children with Level 2 Autism will be separated in two groups: one group will receive pet therapy and one group will not receive pet therapy. The children will be brought into the Pediatric Center every two weeks to be assessed and the parents will complete the Childhood Autism Rating Scale. Results/Conclusion: pending results and data collection
Implementing Virutal Reality (VR) Simulation into Nursing Programs
Authors: Foudray Kelly , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

During COVID-19 there was a need for consistent and meaningful experiential learning opportunities for students (Pardue et al., 2022). Due to the shortage of nursing faculty, competitive clinical sites, patient safety concerns among other implications the use of virtual reality (VR) simulation technology has been more utilized in nursing programs. VR simulation is the future of health care education and it is becoming more accessible and cheaper due to advancements in VR technology. Implementation of VR simulation will allow nurse educators to augment clinical and simulation experiences to further improve nursing students’ knowledge and confidence prior to them having hands-on in-person experiences. It is anticipated that nursing programs that implement VR simulation will allow nursing students to be more confident and knowledgeable in the in-person clinical setting.
The Effects of Aromatherapy on Laboring Mothers
Authors: Swint Emma , McFarland Cassie , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy to decrease pain and anxiety in laboring mothers compared to the pharmacological routeDesign: Non-experimental, comparativeSetting: HaysMed OB floorParticipants: Consenting mothers who are transitioning to laborResults/conclusions: Pending results and data collection
Still Searching for the 'Jolly West' 1875 Steam Boat
Authors: Neuhauser Kenneth , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

This submission is unavailable.
"But We Were Drunk When It Happened, It Doesn't Count": A Discussion on Sexual Violence and Victim Blaming
Authors: Lizarraga Viviana , Mann Brooke , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Sexual violence is an issue that significantly effects the public, especially college campuses. Sexual violence can take on different definitions, but typically refers to a non-consensual, sexual act that is committed against a person. The term “sexual violence” encompasses a variety of acts, including (but are not limited to) assault, abuse, intimate partner violence and incest. Victim blaming is oftentimes a reaction towards a victim of a sexual violence act. Victim blaming refers to the act of minimizing the experience that the victim or survivor had and placing the fault on them rather than placing the responsibility on the perpetrator. This concept is part of what makes up “rape culture”. Rape culture also consists of the acceptance of rape myths. Rape myths are false beliefs that excuse a perpetrator while also blaming the victim. Studies show that high sexual violence rates and acceptance of rape myths often disempower and separate victims from others (Hackman, Pember, Wilkerson & Usdan, 2017). However, there are a few things that can be done by the public in order to reduce the rates of victim blaming in sexual violence cases. Additionally, there are resources that may be contacted should someone find themselves, or a loved one, as a victim of a sexual violence act.
Explaining the Effects of Credit Score on Mortgage Rates
Authors: Miller Clifton , Hephner Nathan , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In this research project, we are trying to reject the null hypothesis that credit score does not affect the interest rate on a mortgage loan. This is important because the majority of homeowners have financed their home using a mortgage loan, and the interest rate they receive depends on many different factors, including credit scores. If homeowners are aware that a higher credit score will effectively help them lower the interest rate they pay on their mortgage, they can work to improve it and save money. Our main findings indicate that there is a significant relationship between mortgage interest rates, combined loan to value, unpaid principal balance, original loan term, occupancy, property type, and whether they are a first-time home buyer. The data also suggests that credit score does indeed have a statistically significant effect on what kind of interest rate borrowers receive on their loans. A higher credit score will tend to lower the interest payment homeowners must pay on their mortgage.
Intelligent Extensive Markup Language Parser
Authors: Lee Peter , Zeng Hongbaio , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this project was to simplify the process of modifying the Extensible Markup Language (XML) file elements. Having to modify multiple XML files that are used in huge database servers or websites is a huge time-consuming work. I intended to simplify the process with a program. This program was coded with C#. The focus of this project was on making it user friendly, and have the user do less job to complete the XML modification process. The XML base file was extracted from the famous Korean online computer game, Maple Story. There are multiple versions of the XML file, so I intended to make a program that transforms new XML files that are not supported by many programs to old XML, compatible with many other programs and old client versions. The project provides the algorithm and the mechanism of the program. The completion of the project indicates that many processes that cannot be done easily with just a mouse and keyboard can be done easily with just a single button in a program.
The Interface Between Socialdemographics and Asthma
Authors: Nunez Diane , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and its incidence and severity can be influenced by various factors, including air masses, weather conditions, and sociodemographic. This study used statistical analysis and GIS to analyze the spatial distribution of asthma calls and their relationship to sociodemographic. Results show that the relationship between asthma prevalence is higher among certain sociodemographic groups, such as those with lower income, educational attainment, minorities, and young children. This study provides valuable insight into the complex relationship between asthma, air masses and sociodemographic and provides a basis for further research and interventions to improve public health.
Mandatory Minimums Sentencing: Psychological Effects on Inmates, Developmental Effects on Children & Delinquency
Authors: Luedke Brooke , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Mass incarceration is a problem in the United States. Each year, an unprecedented number of people are being incarcerated. Prisons are overcapacity, and the number continues to increase. Strict sentencing structures have contributed to this mass incarceration crisis, including three-strikes-laws, truth-in-sentencing laws, or mandatory minimum sentencing laws. These practices are keeping non-violent offenders in prison for longer than necessary. In addition, the psychological and societal consequences for inmates and their families are destructive, especially for children. This research argues that strict sentencing structures are a strong predictor of future juvenile delinquency by inmates’ children.
Predicting the Distribution of the Extinct Sea Bird Hesperornis
Authors: Chapman Blake , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In the Late Cretaceous, North America was divided by a shallow epicontinental sea known as the Western Interior Seaway. Native life included various marine reptiles, fish, ammonites, and seabirds such as Hesperornis . Previous research has applied ecological niche modeling to discuss competition among large vertebrates in the seaway (mosasaurs and predatory fish) but ignored small vertebrates. The present study combined localities of Hesperornis fossils with sea surface temperature estimates to characterize the distribution of Hesperornis in the upper Great Plains. Temperature interpolation in ArcGIS and niche analysis in Maxent predicted that Hesperornis preferred warmer marine waters (highest suitability values) and may support the hypothesis that Hesperornis migrated between the paleo Arctic and the lower Western Interior Seaway. Most of the study area, however, is homogenous in suitability, indicating the results are largely inconclusive. Additional ecosystem variables (e.g., biological interactions and rock type) will be applied in future analyses to describe the distribution of Hesperornis
Victim Services in Kansas: A Review and Future Suggestions
Authors: Terry April , Terry April , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The study of victimology emerged around the 1970s—an awakening to the importance for consideration of survivors and victim services. This study reviewed the federal definition for victim services and used it as a guiding thread when studying available resources across Kansas. Additionally, literature provides program suggestions for services across the U.S., effectiveness and utilization of programs, and limitations. In line with other states, findings suggest statewide implementation of an interaction map outlining service name, target audience, and location of victim services. This resource would provide the state with a means for disseminating breadth of services while also locating where services are lacking—typically, services are limited for survivors in rural locations.
Short Form Design Projects
Authors: Sage Carl , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

In my design courses I refer to them as “Design Haikus”. Why haikus? Because the classic haiku form – with its limitation to three lines, with the first line being five syllables, the second line seven syllables, and the third returning to five syllables – demonstrates how externally enforced restrictions can drive new and unique creative efforts. A term used elsewhere to describe such situations is “enabling constraints”, which refers to conditions imposed from outside of an individuals’ control that inspires them to think or create in unanticipated yet productive ways.
Kinetic Controlled-Growth Synthesis of Cadmium Selenide Nanocrystal Quantum Dots
Authors: Flax Maverick , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

A kinetic controlled-growth method has been used to synthesize cadmium selenide, CdSe, nanocrystals. Nanocrystal structures are consistent with that of a quantum dot. Ligand passivation on the surface of the micelle is best carried out using trioctylphosphine, TOP. This allows one to tune the particle surface chemistry. Quantum dots intersperse as colloids within the 1-octadecene solvent matrix. The color gradient observed among the samples is indicative of its dependence on particle size which is consistent with the “particle-in-a-box” theory. Results also indicate that the particle size of these nanocrystals is dependent on reaction time and may be dependent on reaction temperature. Our method presents a greener and faster approach to the synthesis of these important photoactive materials.
Impact Geographies of Wind Energy Development in Kansas
Authors: Buday Amanda , Bremer Keith , Clark Ashten , Mountford Connor , Phelan Connor , Smith Criquet
Published: August 2023

Situated in the center of the continental United States, vast wind resources and interstate transmission capacity have made Kansas a leading exporter of wind energy. However, public reactions to commercial scale wind power production have varied considerably across the state, inspiring a mixture of enthusiasm and opposition. Using a comparative case study design, we examine how geographic, political, and economic factors collide to produce distinct impacts of wind energy development in Kansas.
Effectiveness and Usability of the Dobot Magician Robotic Arm
Authors: Hagen Brandt , Ricke Lawson , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The Dobot Magician is an all-in-one robot designed by the company Dobot for the purpose of teaching robotics. The magician is supposed to be able to grab things with both a pneumatic gripper and suction cup, draw, 3D print, and laser engrave. The original goal for this investigation was to determine the functionality of the Dobot Magician regarding repeatability and accuracy. The accuracy of a robot can be understood as the difference between where the robot is programmed to go to, and where the robot is in space. Repeatability is the ability of the robot to return to the same point in space over repeated tests.
Increasing Advanced Directives in Primary Care
Authors: Niblock Jenny , Hober Christine , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Most patients want to maintain complete control of their choice in their healthcare decisions to the very end of life. However, according to Bern-Klug and Byram’s (2017) study, less than 25% of Americans complete advanced directives. Despite legislation that mandates healthcare providers ask patients if they have an advanced directive, most healthcare providers do not have advanced directive discussions with their patients (Spoelhof & Elliott, 2012). The purpose of this project was to develop multifocal interventions that would increase the number of conversations healthcare providers have with their patients over the age of 18 in the primary care setting and the number of patients that complete an advanced directive. The ultimate goal of this project was for patients to have a voice in their end-of-life healthcare decisions, followed by an advanced directive process replication across clinics in the state and nation.
Is a Country’s Aggregate Income Related to Its Level of Happiness?
Authors: Crispin Alexis , Schreyer Sam , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

The Easterlin paradox suggests that a greater level of economic prosperity does not translate into more happiness for a society. We investigate this paradox using a methodology new to this literature called quantile regression (QR) analysis. We find evidence that aggregate income is statistically related to a nation’s average level of happiness, but (i) the magnitude of this relationship is relatively modest, and (ii) greater levels of income bring about smaller and smaller increases in a nation’s happiness. These results provide a more nuanced understanding of the empirical support for and against the Easterlin paradox.
Streamflow, Precipitation, and Temperature at Select Stationsin the Smokey Hills Watershed, Kansas
Authors: Lanning Cade , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

It is important for Kansans to understand how streamflow relates to precipitation and temperature in Kansas, as streamflow variability has implications for water resources, ecosystem health, and many other activities. Streamflow across eight stream gauges in the Smokey Hills Watershed is positively correlated with precipitation and negatively correlated with maximum summer temperature, most prominently in late spring and throughout summer. With climate variability and longer-term changes, it will continue to be paramount to document these relationships.
Fossil Preparation In A Small Lab: A Case Study Of Preparator Training?At The Sternberg Museum Of Natural History In Hays, Kansas
Authors: Barnett Jessica , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Fossil preservation is exhaustive, meticulous, and demands knowledgeable specialists. In small museums, preparation staff can often be limited by the absence of tools, funds, and experience. This case study highlights the development and field-testing of preparatory resources to train students at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History. The Sternberg Museum has a backlog of fossils requiring preparation and a need for volunteers trained in fossil preparation, making it an ideal location. Over the course of four two-hour sessions, students learned techniques for assessing fossils and matrix, how to determine the appropriate tools, proper use of materials and tools, and molding and casting techniques. Qualitative assessments were based on final prepared specimens, knowledge of methods, and a final self-assessment. The course successfully trained volunteers and allowed for greater engagement with the public by consistently populating the preparation laboratory.
Empowering Students Through Experiential Learning Experiences
Authors: Amrein Kathryn , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Experiential learning allows students the opportunity to learn by doing and promotes critical thinking with reflecting on the event. This experience provides the students with hands on practice and encourages the development of socialization within the student population of FHSU. Students are encouraged to utilize cultural competence and engage the population without reservation. These events are intertwined with collaborative classroom discussions, traditional classroom lectures, and individual student synthesis of their acquired knowledge. Reflection of the experience provides students the opportunity to evaluate the activity, and plan for future interactions in practice.
New Rule-Based Model to Predict Maternal Mortality Risk
Authors: Beauchamp Elijah , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

Most maternal deaths occur by preventable means [1]. This could be addressed by finding better ways to track the vitals of mothers and better ways of determining maternal mortality risk. This paper uses an association rule mining (ARM) algorithm called Apriori to generate human readable rules to better classify maternal mortality risk. The Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) was used to apply the Apriori algorithm to the data set and python was used to clean the data set. The data set that was used consisted of real maternal health vitals that were then converted into categorical data to apply the Apriori algorithm.
Why Are Small Business Owners Discouraged From Borrowing?
Authors: Breit Emily , null null , null null , null null , null null , null null
Published: August 2023

We investigate how gender and minority status affect the likelihood that small business owners are discouraged from seeking credit. Our analysis utilizes a nationwide survey of small businesses conducted by the Federal Reserve. The results indicate that female and minority owners are about 6.5% and 9.1% more likely to be discouraged from seeking credit at a bank than for their male and white/non-Hispanic counterparts. Our findings complement previous studies on discrimination in lending and illustrate a negative drag on the U.S. economy.