Undergraduate Research Symposium

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The UO Undergraduate Research Symposium celebrates the remarkable contributions our undergraduates make to research and other creative work in a wide range of disciplines.

The Symposium aspires to engage undergraduates in the research mission of the University of Oregon by supporting the creation and dissemination of knowledge, while inspiring younger undergraduates to seek out research opportunities and removing barriers to interdisciplinary education and discourse.

This event enables undergraduates to share their ideas, discoveries, and artistic expression with the campus and local community. The Symposium invites students to select their preferred style of presentation to best accommodate their projects. Held in in the mode of an academic conference, the Symposium includes poster sessions, oral presentations and exhibitions of performing and fine arts.

Since 2011 over 400 students representing 30 majors and five colleges have presented original research and creative work. For more information, consult the Symposium web site at: http://undergradsymposium.uoregon.edu/

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2D conductive MOF electronic property study
(University of Oregon, 2021) Yang, Min Chieh; Hendon, Christopher
Due to metal organic framework (MOF) high surface area and crystal lattice architecture, electronic conductive MOF has arisen to become a promising candidate for energy store applications. However, as binding nature between metal and organic linker being ionic, electronically conductive MOFs required for energy related application remains unexplored and desirable while most MOFs are insulators. Among conductive MOFs, MX4 type MOF structure provided potential in-plane charge transfer pathway through d-pi interaction between the metal and organic linker with examples such as Ni3(HIB)2 and Cu3(HIB)2 providing conductivity of 800 S/cm and 1300S/cm, respectively. Ni3(HITP)2 (Ni3(2,3,6,7,10,11-hexaiminotriphenylene)2), MX4 type structural MOF, has shown conductivity of 40 S/cm through pi-stacking along the C-direction of its organic linker instead of through the conjugating pathway along the AB-plane. While Ni3(HITP)2 AB-plane shown to possess band gap within the semi-conductor level, , Ni3(HITP)2 derivative NiTAA-MOF (Ni(II) Tetraaza[14]annulene-Linked Metal Organic Framework) was synthesized to explore potential in-plane conduction pathway. Here, with computational technique, we examine the effect of the additional 3-carbon bridge motif towards Ni3(HITP)2 electronic structure. In addition, as NiTAA-MOF composed of unoxidized HITP linker, electronic structural examinations towards n-type doped Ni3(HITP)2 were performed to explore potential improvement of Ni3(HITP)2 charge transfer ability.
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3D GM Study of Effects of Age on Cranial Shape in Large-Bodied Papionins, Using Molar Wear as a Proxy for Age
(University of Oregon, 2020) Quintanilla, Andrea; Simons, Evan; Frost, Stephen; Simons, Evan
Primate cranial shape in relation to age, sex and taxonomy is a growing topic of research, with large-bodied Old World monkeys being among the most studied using geometric morphometrics (GM) and used as models for human cranial shape variation. Ontogenetic changes to skull shape from juveniles to adults are well studied, but those that occur during adulthood are less well known: a twenty-year old is still an adult, but their skull could differ in shape compared to that of a sixty-year old. In this project, we used GM and multivariate analyses to observe changes of cranial shape that occur with post-adult aging. Forty-five 3D landmarks were collected with a Microscribe 3DX digitizer on a sample of 347 wild-collected baboon (Genus Papio) crania, and subjected to generalized Procrustes analysis using the Geomorph package in Rstudio; this superimposes the data and standardizes geometric size, but leaves shape differences. The resulting Procrustes shape coordinates were adjusted for size and sex with multivariate regression analysis to mitigate the effects of allometry and dimorphism. These adjusted coordinates were then regressed against upper third molar wear stage as a proxy for age, using multivariate tests for significance. Principal components analysis was used to summarize the resulting shape space. Results demonstrated that there is a significant effect of molar wear stage on cranial shape, even after accounting for size and sex differences, but it is a subtle effect that accounts for approximately 1% of shape variance. In the future, we will investigate causes of this shape change.
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A Comparison of Ursula K. Le Guin and Ken Kesey's Response to the Counter Culture Movement of the Sixties
(University of Oregon, 2020) Balthazaar, Lyla; Lyla, Balthazaar; Max, Braker; Eleanor, Davis; Rust, Stephen
Research comparing two Oregonian authors (Ursula K. Le Guin and Ken Kesey) response to the counterculture movement of the sixties using the special archive collection from the Knight Library and outside resources.
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A Juvenile Aplodontid (Rodentia) Jaw From The John Day Formation of Oregon
(University of Oregon, 2021) Eleanor, Froehlich; Samantha, Hopkins
Family Aplodontidae is made of a number of extant and extinct species that include the modern mountain beaver and show a wide range of morphological diversity. I identified a fossil aplodontid jaw from the John Day Formation of Oregon for the final project of the ERTH 434: Vertebrate Paleontology course. The fossil, designated as JODA 2942, is a partial left mandible containing a broken incisor, a deciduous fourth premolar, and both the first and second molars. The specimen is from the Turtle Cove Member of the John Day Formation and comes from a locality north of Dayville, Oregon. This specimen dates to approximately 26 to 24 million years in age. Through comparisons to fossil rodents, I was able to determine that this specimen is a juvenile Rudiomys mcgrewi. This is significant as the type specimen of R. mcgrewi is very fragmentary and the only published occurrence of this genus, making each additional specimen valuable. Additionally, individuals from subfamily Meniscomyinae have wear patterns that change throughout the animal’s life. As this specimen is very young, we are able to see the practically unworn morphology. This identification increases the known diversity of aplodontids in the Turtle Cove Member and extends the known temporal range of R. mcgrewi.
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A Multi-Task Weak Supervision Framework for Internet Measurements
(University of Oregon, 2021) Knofczynski, Jared; Durairajan, Ram
The ability of machine learning (ML) systems to learn and identify patterns in data is of growing importance to researchers in all fields, especially in the domain of Internet measurements. As our reliance on the Internet continues to grow, ML solutions to networking problems continue to be invaluable in ensuring the sustained performance of networked systems around the globe. One key issue networking researchers face is a lack of labeled training data, particularly at scale. Traditional labeling strategies such as crowdsourcing or manual annotation by subject matter experts are less viable in networking domains, as labeling Internet measurement data often requires significant domain expertise that crowdsourced labeling resources do not possess, and the vast quantities of networking data make large-scale manual annotation infeasible. Additionally, many networking applications of ML require running multiple tasks concurrently, resulting in the multiplicative growth of training times as the number of tasks increases. This reliance on isolated models also means that potentially useful information may be discarded if a model deems it irrelevant for the task at hand when it could be useful to other models training on the same dataset. Given these challenges, we propose ARISE, a multi-task weak supervision framework for Internet measurements capable of leveraging weak supervision strategies in the form of labeling functions to label vast quantities of networking data, while also sharing information between tasks during the training process to decrease training times, improve classification accuracy, and reduce the influences of hidden biases potentially contained within sets of training data.
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A Mutant Microbial Species Alters Interspecies Interactions in the Zebrafish Gut
(University of Oregon, 2021) Kast, Jade; Sundarraman, Deepika; Parthasarathy, Raghuveer; Parthasarathy, Raghuveer
Gut bacterial communities are important for host development and health. Knowledge of bacterial species interactions will aid in understanding gut community composition and the factors that affect it. Previous work in the larval zebrafish gut has shown that strong competitive interactions between pairs of bacterial species are weakened in a community of five commensal species where higher-order interactions promote species coexistence. This raises the question of whether certain characteristics of the species present can affect higher-order interactions in multispecies communities to disrupt community stability. To address this, I replaced one bacterial species of the genus Aeromonas, which is native to zebrafish, from the previously studied group of five species with a mutant strain that aggregates less than the wild-type strain. Through dissection and plating experiments, I found the mutant Aeromonas has a stronger negative interaction compared to the wild-type Aeromonas in two-species experiments with Enterobacter— another native species. The mutant Aeromonas’ interaction also persisted in the five species community. The results suggest bacterial species characteristics influence higher-order interactions in multispecies communities, therefore influencing gut community composition.
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A Preliminary Analysis of Cambodian Spindle Whorls
(University of Oregon, 2020) LeRoux, Marie; Carter, Alison Kyra
A collection of 362 ceramic spindle whorls purchased in Cambodia has been donated to University of Oregon’s Anthropology Department. These artifacts likely date to between 500 BCE and 500 CE and are thought to have been looted from the site of Angkor Borei, although it is possible that other neighboring sites are represented as well. Few studies have been conducted on spindle whorls from Southeast Asia. As such, this project focused on conducting a preliminary analysis of this collection by categorizing, weighing, and measuring them. In this poster, I present my findings and a preliminary typology including four distinct types. Two of these types have each had multiple subtypes identified.
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A Qualitative Study of Accessibility, Quality, and Affordability of Healthy Foods Within a Rural Oregon Town
(University of Oregon, 2020) Fallon, Emma; Pedroza, Jonathan; Kelly, Nichole; Budd, Elizabeth; Budd, Elizabeth
Title: A Qualitative Study of Accessibility, Quality, and Affordability of Healthy Foods Within a Rural Oregon Town Authorship: Fallon, E.R., Pedroza, J.A, Kelly, N.R., Budd, E.L. Introduction: Rural communities have limited access to healthy foods, which hinders healthy eating and increases risk for chronic diseases. The objectives of this study were to qualitatively assess: 1) access to local, healthy foods, and 2) experiences while participating in a produce buying club among residents of a rural Oregon town. Method: Nine interviews and two focus groups were conducted, one focus group including members of the local produce buying club and one including non-members. All study participants were asked about prices of food within their town; accessibility and availability of fresh, healthy foods; eating and buying habits; and other food related questions. Buying club participants were asked questions about their experiences with the program and the food they receive. Interviews were transcribed and content analysis was conducted by two trained research assistants. Results: Prominent themes in both of the focus groups included a lack of food options, high quality produce, and affordable food prices. Residents expressed a desire to eat healthier foods, but cited access as a barrier. Buying club participants appreciated the service, but noted significant organizational challenges (e.g., non-user-friendly technology, lack of paid employees, not allowing SNAP benefits) that made broader participation more difficult. Conclusion: Study findings show there is a need for interventions that improve access to healthy foods in rural communities, especially among low income residents. These data can inform recommendations on how to improve and expand the produce buying club in rural communities.
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A Study of Parathyroid Hormone Secretion Patterns on Bone Density in Hibernating Black Bears (Ursus americanus)
(University of Oregon, 2020) Eggling, Ali; Kaplow, Sera
Black Bears (Ursus americanus) have the unique ability to preserve bone structure and strength over the course of hibernation. In other hibernating mammals, decreased load on the skeleton causes a loss of bone density. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a regulatory hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland. PTH has been identified as an important regulator in bone metabolism, controlling the coupling of osteoblast and osteoclast production while also regulating blood calcium levels. Abnormal secretion of this hormone is linked to osteoporosis and Paget’s disease, both of which cause a weakening in bone density. Theoretical modeling of PTH secretion cycling suggests that this hormone allows bears to maintain bone strength during hibernation. Our objective is to identify PTH secretion cycles and analyze their correlation with predicted optimal interval release. We predict that Ursus americanus optimize PTH release cycles by closely adhering to a theorized six hour secretion cycle during hibernation. Additionally, we believe that their PTH secretion cycle during hibernation differs from non-hibernating months of the year. We intend to test this by collecting blood samples from hibernating and non-hibernating populations of American black bears and measuring their serum PTH levels over both a daily period and throughout hibernation. This research is closely linked to medical research surrounding disuse osteoporosis, as well as environmental research concerned with identifying a baseline for the biological function of these bears moving into climate driven environmental pressures.
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Achieving Zero-Net Energy in Doha, Qatar
(University of Oregon, 2015) Bankston, Jericho
The Project for ASHRAE’s 2015 Integrated Sustainable Building Design is to design a Junior College building to meet zero-net energy located in the city of Doha, Qatar while promoting other sustainable design practices. The building site needs to be determined as well as systems to implement to meet zero-net energy, reduce site and building water use as well as maintain comfortable interior spaces relative to natural day lighting, humidity and air temperature. It is crucially important to implement RES in a manner that takes into consideration the life expectancy of the building and the maintenance that goes into the systems needed to attain zero-net energy.
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Active Olfactomotor Responses in Head-Fixed-Mice
(University of Oregon, 2021) Cullen, Isabelle; Acosta-King, Jared; Yeh, Dorian; Singh Bala, Dr. Avinash; Findley, Dr. Teresa; Smear, Dr. Matt
Olfactomotor responses are respiratory, orofacial, and locomotive movements for sampling and reacting to odors (Rabell et al. 2017, Kurnikova, Deschênes, and Kleinfeld 2019, Findley et al. 2020, Johnson et al 2003, Wesson et al 2008, Jones and Urban 2018). Altered sensory sampling behaviors, such as eye movement, temperature insensitivity, and pain insensitivity, have been identified in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In addition, Rozenkrantz et al. (2015) showed that olfactomotor behavior is affected in children with ASD. These children did not modulate sniffing behavior to aversive odors despite correctly identifying odors as unpleasant, suggesting an altered unconscious motor response. To investigate the neural mechanisms underlying olfactomotor sampling, we investigated respiratory and orofacial responses to odor using wildtype mice. Wildtype mice are exposed to 2-phenylethanol (attractive odor), 2- methylbutyric acid (aversive odor), pinene (neutral odor), or clear air over the course of a behavioral session. We record respiration with an intranasal thermistor and track orofacial movements using DeepLabCut. Our preliminary results in wildtype mice suggest that mice alter their sniffing and nose movement in response to odor stimuli. This work will shed light on active olfaction and help us understand more about naturalistic olfactomotor behaviors.
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Advancing threespine stickleback fish as an outbred immunogenetics model by pinpointing the onset of adaptive immunity
Niebergall, Emily; Beck, Emily; Cresko, William
T-cell deficiencies cause cell-mediated immunodeficiencies including Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and DiGeorge Syndrome. Understanding cell-mediated deficiency is complicated by the invasive nature of prenatal tests and by the large role genetic variation plays in etiologies of immune disease. Development of an outbred immunogenetics model system is therefore needed to understand how genetic variation impacts phenotypic variation of immune disease. Threespine stickleback fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus) provide just such a model, with divergent natural populations harboring high levels of genetic and phenotypic variation. Importantly, external fertilization and transparent development of large numbers of progeny facilitate the study of immune cell development in a less labor intensive manner to mammalian systems. However, the timing of onset of the adaptive immune system is currently unknown in stickleback. To identify onset of adaptive immunity, we will analyze gene expression of early activators of adaptive immunity in genetically divergent lines of stickleback. These include V(D)J recombination activating genes, rag1 and rag2, and T cell receptor progenitor genes, tcr-β and tcr-γ. To analyze when expression of these genes is initiated, we will perform rtPCR and in situ hybridization in a developmental time series. Knowing when adaptive immunity onset occurs advances threespine stickleback as an immunogenetics disease model, allowing manipulative studies of immunological phenotypes in the context of genetic variation.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Salivary Oxytocin in Mothers With a History of Substance Abuse
(University of Oregon, 2021) Ricci, Giovanni; Ablow, Jennifer
Oxytocin (OT) is a peptide hormone and neuropeptide that is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland. Research has shown OT is involved in regulating social behaviors such as pair bonding as well as facilitating maternal-child attachment. Research has also shown early childhood trauma may impair OT production later in life through negative feedback mechanisms. However, the relationship between OT and trauma has rarely been examined using a combination of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire and salivary OT measures. The aim of this preliminary investigation was to explore the association between salivary OT and ACE scores using novel salivary measures to solidify previous findings on the relationship between OT and early childhood adversity. The study included a small sample of 10 mothers participating in a six-week infant parenting program for mothers of newborns with experiences with substance use disorders. Baseline maternal salivary OT was collected at the beginning of the program and ACE questionnaires were collected upon completion. Results showed a strong, significant negative correlation between baseline salivary OT and ACE scores (r = -0.81, p = 0.004). These results support prior research suggesting early childhood trauma reduces OT production later in life. Implications for understanding the role childhood adversity plays in reduced OT production as a potential pathway for the intergenerational impacts of trauma are discussed.
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Affiliative David’s Scores: An Analysis of Social Change over Two Years in a Semi-Free Ranging Group of Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata)
(University of Oregon, 2020) Shreeve, Caitlin; Caitlin, Shreeve; Kylen, Garltland; Nichole, Biggs; Frances, White; Frances, White
Typically, dominance in primates is determined through aggressive interactions with initiation of aggression indicating higher dominance rank. David’s Score analyses using aggression are frequently used to calculate dominance hierarchies in primates. However, if fights are rare then it can be hard to identify male rank. Non-aggressive behaviors like grooming can also indicate rank based on directionality. For example, higher ranking males are often groomed more whereas lower-ranking males will do more grooming. For this study, we were interested in: 1) whether a dominance hierarchy could be constructed from non-aggressive behaviors, and 2) whether there were significant changes in grooming directionality and intensity over time. We examined a group of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. We collected a total of 475 hours of behavioral data between two summer study periods in 2018 and 2019. We collected data on 11 adult males using 15-minute focal follows with 1-minute instantaneous scans. We calculated David’s Scores for each male for 2018 and 2019 from grooming interactions and found hierarchical differences. Comparison between these scores demonstrated that the high-ranking males did not show a change in their David’s Score, indicating that their grooming effort remained constant. Lower-ranking males increased their grooming efforts directed at higher-ranking males while middle-ranking males showed only minor changes in their David’s Score. These data suggest that David’s Scores based on non-aggressive behaviors may be used to measure behavioral strategies and that the greatest increase in grooming effort is made by the low-ranking males.
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Age-related and culturally specific causes of depression underdiagnosis among older adults: Results from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)
(University of Oregon, 2020) Hicks, Joan; Snodgrass, Josh; DeLouize, Alicia; Snodgrass, Josh
Cultural competency should be prioritized when dealing with any issue surrounding mental health. Older adult populations are growing rapidly in lower and middle-income countries (LMICs) and depression is a neglected form of disability that is especially pronounced in older adults. The current study analyzes data among older adults collected in Wave 1 of the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) in order to examine the underlying factors related to underdiagnosis of depression in Ghana, Mexico, India, China, South Africa, and Russia. These countries were compared to observe the societal and individual influences that lead to patterns of depression diagnosis. We test two hypotheses: 1) lower rates of underdiagnosis of depression being associated with easily accessed and utilized healthcare facilities; and 2) the underdiagnosis of depression being associated with higher levels of stigma. Functional quality of life was a consistent predictor of the underdiagnosis of depression in all countries tested (B’s = 0.02 to 0.04, p’s < 0.001). Other predictors of underdiagnosis varied greatly by country but include age (p’s < 0.05 in China and Russia), gender (p’s< 0.05 in China and India), income (p’s < 0.05 in China and India), memory status (p’s < 0.05 in China and India), healthcare quality (p’s < 0.05 in India and Ghana), social cohesion (p’s< 0.05 in Mexico, India, and Ghana), and stigma (p’s < 0.05 in India and Ghana). Both age-related stressors and cultural differences should be considered when addressing the underdiagnosis and, therefore, treatment of depression.
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Alutiiq Use of Birds at Rice Ridge (49-KOD-363), Kodiak Island
(University of Oregon, 2020) Shannon, Amy; Madonna, Moss
Rice Ridge is a deeply stratified archaeological deposit on Kodiak Island. It has a well-preserved faunal assemblage, including an extensive bird bone assemblage, associated with the Ocean Bay tradition (7600-4200 BP). One study has shown that birds are an important part of the lifeways of Ocean Bay groups, but this has not yet been investigated on Kodiak Island, where Alutiiq ancestors have been conventionally portrayed as primarily dependent on marine mammals and fish. We have studied bird bones from four of the sixteen excavation units at Rice Ridge, yielding 4,714 bone fragments identifiable to element, of which 3,734 were identified to taxon. Cormorants (Phalacrocorax spp.), ducks (primarily Melanitta spp. and Somateria spp.), geese, and murres (Uria spp.) were the most prevalent taxa. Less than 5% of all fragments were from terrestrial species, indicating a heavy exploitation of marine birds. This poster presents our analysis of modifications to the bones, such as cut marks and burning, as well as the representation of different skeletal elements. We are able to infer that birds were used not only as food sources, but to make bird skin clothing.
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Analysis of Dynamic Balance Control in Transtibial Amputees with Use of Powered Prosthetic Foot
(University of Oregon, 2015) Resseguie, Shaun; Hahn, Michael
The powered prosthetic foot (PPF) is designed to provide transtibial amputees (TTA) with active propulsion and plantar flexion similar to that of the biological limb. Previous studies have demonstrated the PPF’s ability to increase TTA walking speeds, while reducing the energetic costs, however, little is known about its effects on dynamic balance control. The purpose of this study was to assess dynamic balance control in a sample of TTA subjects during level ground walking and obstacle-crossing tasks. Control subjects (n=5) and TTA subjects (n=4) were instructed to complete a series of functional walking tasks during each lab visit. The TTA subjects completed the walking protocol twice, first in their traditional passive prosthetic foot and again in the prescribed PPF after two weeks of acclimation. Motion data were collected via a 10-camera system with a 53-marker and 15-segment body model. Center of mass (CoM) motion within the frontal plane were analyzed and used as functional indicators of dynamic balance control. Preliminary findings from the study indicate that TTA subjects wearing the PPF generally experienced a greater mediolateral CoM motion and peak velocity, thus signifying a reduced ability to maintain dynamic balance control. Our findings may be of particular interest to clinicians and PPF designers working to improve the amputee population’s quality of life. Further data analysis is needed to support these initial findings.
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Anemia, poor health, and socioeconomic status among older adults in the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)
(University of Oregon, 2021) Greenblum, Georgia; DeLouize, Alicia; Snodgrass, Josh; Snodgrass, Josh
Anemia is a serious global public health problem and researchers have typically been focused on young children and pregnant women. However, there are also serious health-related concerns for older adults. In the wealthy world, this condition is generally easily identified and treated yet it is frequently overlooked by physicians. In contrast, it is a health problem that affects major portions of the population in many low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of the current study is to use Wave 1 data from the World Health Organization’s Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) to: 1) describe the anemia rates for 14,848 adults 50 years and older in three countries- South Africa, China and Mexico; and 2) investigate associations among anemia, poor health across, and socioeconomic status in the three countries. The rates of anemia were 28%, 24%, and 91% in China, Mexico, and South Africa, respectively; this indicates a moderate to high public health significance as indicated by the WHO. Funding: Support for SAGE was provided by the US National Institute on Aging through interagency agreements (OGHA 04034785, YA1323-08-CN-0020, and Y1-AG-1005-01) and through research grants (R01-AG034479 and R21-AG034263)
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Anthropogenic Noise on the University of Oregon Campus
Cumming, Margo; Deivanayagam, Nithi; Weinrobe, Josh; Munger, Lisa
While extensive research has been conducted on the effects of anthropogenic noise, there is a notable lack of studies investigating the impact of indoor anthropogenic noise on weather patterns. In this study, we sought to address this gap by examining the variations in indoor anthropogenic noise across three different locations at the University of Oregon (UO) concerning weather conditions. To capture sound levels on campus, we utilized the Dayton Audio iMM-6 calibrated microphone connected to our smartphones. We recorded sound levels for 10-minute intervals, twice a week, in various locations: Knight Library floor 1, EMU O-desk, and Lillis building floor 1. Concurrently, we recorded the prevailing weather conditions during each interval to observe any corresponding patterns. To analyze the captured audio data, we employed Raven Lite software to generate spectrograms that allowed us to identify the frequency components of the recorded sounds. By measuring the sound pressure levels and frequency spectrum, we compared the levels of human-generated noise over time across different selected locations and weather conditions. The independent variables in our study were the location on campus and the weather conditions, while the dependent variable was the sound levels. Based on our initial hypothesis, we predicted that indoor anthropogenic noise would decrease on sunnier days, as students would likely spend more time outdoors. Conversely, we expected noise levels to increase on rainy days, as students would be more inclined to stay indoors. Given the unpredictable nature of Oregon's weather, our analysis of how UO students adapt to changing climate conditions will contribute to further research on the effects of anthropogenic noise in conjunction with weather conditions. By shedding light on this relationship, our study aims to enhance our understanding of the broader impacts of human-generated noise in indoor environments.
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Anxiety Management Intervention
(University of Oregon, 2021) Kriska, Nolan; Pennefather, Jordan; Kerewsky, Shoshana
“The impact of anxiety upon cognition: Perspectives from human threat of shock studies”, simplifies techniques for managing anxiety. If people avoid their anxiety now, they put themselves at serious risk for mental damage due to threat of shock (a translational anxiety induction) and potentially harmful stimuli at multiple levels of cognition from perception to attention to memory and executive function. The methods we will cover that help people manage their anxiety include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and holistic self care.

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