UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair | 2020

12TH ANNUAL

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVIT Y FAIR YE AR IN REVIEW FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 | DR. C.C. AND MABEL L. CRISS LIBRARY

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY FAIR AT A GLANCE

197 79 118 Projects

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

PARTICIPATION FROM ALL SIX UNO COLLEGES AND UNL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING| 99 FACULTY ADVISORS

COMMUNITY JUDGES REPRESENTED THESE ORGANIZATIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Avenu Scholars Boys Town National Research Hospital Burlington Capital CHI Health Conservation Fusion Dyna-Tech Aviation Services Inc. Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership Fiserv Heartland Family Service Humanities Nebraska Kids Can Community Center Nebraska Department of Insurance Peru State College

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Quantum Workplace Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare SOLVE Consulting Streck UNeMed University of Nebraska University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Foundation University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska Medical Center UNO Alumni Association Valmont Industries, Inc.

2020 FAIR AWARDEES GRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES

UNDERGRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES

BEST: NIKOLAOS PAPACHATZIS

BEST: TIM REZNICEK

Biomechanics “ Shoe-Stiffness Modification to Improve Gait in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study” Advisor: Kota Takahashi, Department of Biomechanics

OUTSTANDING: CORBIN RASMUSSEN

Exercise Science “Investigating the Role of Context on Experienced Slip Mechanics During Turning” Advisor: Nathaniel Hunt, Department of Biomechanics

MERITORIOUS: ZACHARY MOTZ

Biomechanics “ Inter-limb Coordination in Chronic Stroke Survivors” Advisor: Mukul Mukherjee, Department of Biomechanics

HONORABLE MENTION: LEONE SALVATORE

Industrial/Organizational Psychology “ Mapping Core Processes of Creativity to Teams: The Development of a Behavioral Coding Scheme” Advisor: Roni Reiter-Palmon, Department of Psychology

Bioinformatics “Structural Analysis of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus PAN RNA” Advisor: William Tapprich, Department of Biology

OUTSTANDING: LEEANNA LUI

Molecular and Biomedical Biology “Gene AP2III-3 Affects Life Cycle Progression in Toxoplasma gondi”” Advisor: Paul Davis, Department of Biology

MERITORIOUS: LYDIA PHILLIPS

Biology “ Structural Analysis of Genomic RNA from Avirulent and Virulent Strains of Coxsackievirus B3” Advisor: William Tapprich, Department of Biology

HONORABLE MENTION: ALYSSA SPARTZ

Psychology “ Mineral Densities of Hydroponically Grown and Soil Grown Kale” Advisor: Karen Murch-Shafer, Department of Biology

GRADUATE POSTERS/ DEMONSTRATIONS

UNDERGRADUATE POSTERS/ DEMONSTRATIONS

BEST: LIZ PEKAS

BEST: HAYLEY FOUCHE

Exercise Science “ Mitochondrial Targeted Antioxidant Intake Improves Vascular Function and Exercise Tolerance in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients” Advisor: Song-Young Park, School of Health and Kinesiology

OUTSTANDING: TYLER HAMER

Biomechanics “ Development of a Comprehensive Pitching Evaluation to Assess Injury Risk in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers” Advisor: Brian Knarr, Department of Biomechanics

MERITORIOUS: NAMWOONG KIM

Exercise Science “Effect of Isolated Hip Abductor Fatigue on Single-Leg Landing Mechanics and Simulated ACL Loading” Advisor: Brian Knarr, Department of Biomechanics

HONORABLE MENTION: YUNSEUNG KIM

Public Administration “ Child Welfare Service Reform in Nebraska and New Public Service (NPS)” Advisor: Carol Ebdon, School of Public Administration

Neuroscience “ Do Social Networks Impact Perceived Loneliness in Caregivers to Older Adults with Chronic Conditions?”

Advisor: Janelle Beadle, Department of Gerontology

OUTSTANDING: MICHAEL DOUCHEY

Neuroscience “ The Effects of Dopamine Receptor Coactivation on Neuropeptide Signaling at Human and Marmoset Vasopressin Receptors” Advisor: Jeffrey French, Department of Psychology

MERITORIOUS: CODY ANDERSON

Exercise Science “ Determining the Optimal Tension for an Ankle-foot Assistive Device” Advisor: Sara Myers, Department of Biomechanics

HONORABLE MENTION: SYDNEY ANDREASEN

Computer Science “ The Effect of Weather on Linear and Nonlinear Measures of Activity in Stroke Survivors” Advisor: Brian Knarr, Department of Biomechanics

Dear UNO Community and Friends, The number and scope of student scholarly activities on campus keep growing, and this is reflected during our annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair. This year marked a milestone: our twelfth year of celebrating and showcasing the incredible work our students are doing on campus. In 2020, the Fair showcased over 220 student projects representing all six UNO colleges, as well as the UNL College of Engineering from UNO’s Scott campus.

I invite you to join us this year for the

13TH ANNUAL

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVIT Y FAIR FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 | VIRTUAL FAIR This event is a reflection of the community-university collaboration UNO has become known for. We are grateful to all community members who participate in the fair as judges, and to those who attend the Fair.

The Office of Research and Creative Activity also wishes to sincerely thank all students, faculty mentors, and faculty moderators, all of whom made the 2020 Fair a resounding success. As always, we look forward to exhibiting the research and scholarly activity of UNO’s student scholars at the 2021 Fair. I invite you to join us for this exciting annual event.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!

Ken Bayles, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Full proceedings may be found at

Sara A. Myers, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Creativity Activity

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