Vol. 94 No. 1 (2022): 96th Annual Meeting Abstracts

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v94i1

Published: 2022-04-22

Meeting Abstracts-Oral

Similarities in habitat and fossil assemblages of three Late Jurassic paleoenvironments and use in inferring presence of undiscovered dinosaur taxa

Steven Klug, James Wood
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Pleistocene Vertebrates from West Virginia

E. Ray Garton, Frederick Grady
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PdpC, a Type Six Secretion System Substrate, is Required for Erythrocyte Invasion in Francisella tularensis LVS

Stuart Cantlay, Joseph Horzempa, Christian Kaftanic
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STEM resource compilations for West Virginia.

Erica Harvey, Josh Revels, Beth Thompson, Deana White, Josh White, Erika Klose
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Analysis of E. coli trends in the Wheeling Creek watershed

Emily Huff, James Wood
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Developing a Web App to Track Hospital ICU Bed Availability using ReactJS

Weidong Liao, DAVID MARTINEZ
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NSF S-STEM Program - Supporting Undergraduate Cohorts of Career-Ready Engineering and Science Scholars (SUCCESS) Project at WVU Tech – Year 1 updates

Kenan Hatipoglu, Sanish Rai, Yogendra Panta
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A Particle Focus in Prep Chem

Betsy Ratcliff
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Does Water Velocity and Seasonality alter Herbivory Pressure on Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx.?

Ashley Vankirk, Ashley Vankirk
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Analysis of the effects of UVB radiation on bone density and behavior of hatchling false water cobras, Hydrodynastes gigas.

Alison Gemberling, Dr. Zachary Loughman
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Synchronizing the Teaching Resources of Energy Conservation Principle in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Yogendra M Panta, William Church
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Who benefits when embedded students provide formative Feedback to instructors? Everyone!

Michelle Richards-Babb
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Habitat Use and Niche Partitioning of Regina septemvittata and Nerodia sipedon in a Small Appalachian Stream in West Virginia

Justin Sanclemente, Nikki, Brian Ringhiser, Zachary Loughman
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STEAM Trek – The West Virginia Virtual STEM and the Arts Festival

Deana White, Josh White
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Exploring rheological properties of chitosan gel and antimicrobial activities of 5-FU against diabetic wound pathogens

Samuel Tetteh-Quarshie, Cynthia Jones , Timothy Long
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The Challenges, Successes and Lessons Learned in Implementing Hyflex Course Module during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Yogendra M Panta
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Creating a baseline for bioaccumulation in crayfish in the central Appalachian coalfields

Taylor Ross Whitson
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Integrating co-requisite math for STEM student success.

Lindsey Cutright, Amanda M. Smith, Erica Harvey
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Bisphenols A and S exposure induces an increase in triglyceride and oxidative stress, and a decrease in physical fitness

Julia dos Santos, Andrea C Haney, Jessica Jones, Jessica Jones, Tyler Sine, Christopher Griffith, Christopher Griffith
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Improving Perceptions of Rattlesnakes with Conservation Message Framing

Erin Braman Allison, Emily Taylor, Zackary Graham, Melissa Amarello, Jeff Smith, Zac Loughman
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Epigean Crayfishes of the Greenbrier River Drainage, West Virginia

Addie R. Shanor, Caitlin N. de Vries, Taylor R. Whitson, Zachary Loughman
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Assessing the Effect of Diet on Reproductive Output, Nutritional and Health Status in Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi)

Peyton Jackson, James Bogan, Ellen Dierenfeld, Zachary Loughman
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An Overview and Analysis of First2 Network Campus Clubs.

Ashlea Krasnansky, Beth Thompson, Beth Thompson, Erica Harvey
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Establishing water and crayfish community baselines for streams harboring the federally threatened Big Sandy Crayfish (Cambarus callainus)

Caitlin de Vries, Taylor Whitson, Zachary Loughman
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The Effects of Incubation on False Water Cobra Hatchlings

Taylor Hartman
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Meeting Abstracts-Poster

The role of Cxcl12b and axon projection in the zebrafish habenula. *Alicia Horn, Sara Roberson, PhD., Department of Arts and Sciences, Bluefield State College.

Alicia Horn
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The role of three putative transcriptional regulators of Francisella tularensis during replication within host cells

Mariah Cashbaugh, Joseph Horzempa
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Quantifiable Water Chemistry Trends in Streams Degraded by Acid Mine Drainage

David Graebe, James Wood
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Screening for Antibacterial Activity of Chemical Extracts from Puerto Rican Plants.

Emma Beatty, Dr. Deanna Schmitt, Emily Young, Mackenzie Hall, Siena McGovern, Dr. Claudia Ospina
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Prey and Predator Behavioral Interactions with a Primary Burrowing Crayfish (Lacunicambarus thomai)

kaine Diehl
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Analysis of the Effectiveness of Masks at Blocking Bacterial Particulates.

Trevor, Dr. Miller
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Profile of CD8+ T-cells in a Stressed beta2- Adrenergic Receptor Knockout Mouse Model during Chlamydia muridarum Genital Infection.

Alexis Ray, Tesfaye Belay
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Responses of belowground multitrophic interactions under warming climate conditions.

Logan Nelson, Matthew Reid
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The Impact of 12 Weeks of Training on Body Composition and Blood Pressure in NCAA football players Division II

Mychaela Antill, Adam Kolberg, Adam Kolberg, Taylor Kennedy, Julia dos Santos
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Spatial dynamics of an invasive earthworm (Amynthas sp.) in West Liberty University’s campus woods community.

Jason Ake, Loyd Butcher, Jeremiah Dann
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Evaluation of the use of AMD sludge as soil amendment

Amanda Rodrigues Silva, Brady Watters, Leslie Hopkinson, John Quaranta
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Biocultural conditions and prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in skeletal remains

Kristy Henson
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Behavioral ecology of Ixodes scapularis and the implications for Lyme disease

Myndi Tran, Kim Bjorgo-Thorne, Melanie Sal
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Production of CD4+ T Cell Subsets in a Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Knockout Stress Mouse Model during Chlamydia muridarum Genital Infection

Kaitlyn Cook, Tesfaye Belay
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Distribution of ixodid ticks in North-Central West Virginia

Nathan White, Kaelin Withrow, Haley Zinn, Melanie Sal, Kim Bjorgo-Thorne
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Thyroxine Metabolism in an Avian Model of Induced Thyrotoxicosis

Kirsten Bogunovich, Dr. Holly Racine, Peri Gray
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Investigation of crayfish abundance in proximity to bridges, with emphasis on the Threatened Big Sandy crayfish (C. callainus)

Zachary Wade Dillard, Katie Scott, Zachary Loughman
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Osteological Analysis of Rediscovered Teaching Skeletons at Fairmont State University

Alyssa Pettry, Jay Bow, Kristy Henson
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Carbon Fiber Resin Composite Strength Relative to Orientation

Michael Nasuti, Levi Junkins, Jason Rafe Miller
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Conservation and Taxonomic Assessment of an Undescribed Crayfish in Coastal Virginia

Alyssa Oppedisano
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The Effect of Efflux Pumps and Oxidative Stress on Neisseria gonorrhoeae Susceptibility to Resazomycins

Jordan Faith Gibson, Emily Young , Deanna Schmitt, Justin Rice
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Specific microhabitat utilization, resource partitioning, and movement biology of Cambarus callainus Thoma 2014 (Decapoda: Cambaridae) in Tug Fork, WV, USA.

Katie Scott, Zachary Dillard
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Role of FTL_0895 in Francisella tularensis Susceptibility to Resazurin.

Claire Kelly, Emily Young, Jordan Gibson, Siena McGovern, Emma Beatty, Kendall Soulder, Justin Rice, Ryan Percifield, Donald Primerano, Nicole Garrison, Deanna Schmitt
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Validation of a Novel Microfluidic Platform by Imaging Diet Uptake in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Larvae.

Jesse Reed Orell, Dakota Parnell, Chandler Russell, James Walters
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In a Degraded Stream, Increased Salt Concentration is Correlated with Decreased EPT Diversity

Montana Fonner, Cassidy Gebhardt, Mycah Ritchea-Yoho, James Wood, James Wood
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Evaluating bat diversity and activity in developed and undeveloped locations of West Virginia’s northern panhandle

Julia Purks, Diana Barber
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Identifying Positive Cases in an Avian Model of Induced-Thyrotoxicosis

Tyler Hill, Holly
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Liver damage in a mouse model of methamphetamine overdose.

Michael Hambuchen, Travis Stevens, David Findley, Daniel Brazeau
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Using a zebrafish PCR array to study the transcriptome response of genes mitigating reactive oxygen species in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae during dietary lipid absorption

Tom Schmieta, Jeffery Johnson, Elizabeth Walters, Heather Price, James Walters
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Evaluating macroinvertebrate communities to determine stream flow duration in small headwater streams

Mycah Ritchea-Yoho RITCHEA-YOHO, Gregory Pond, James Wood
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Emotion classification of human facial images by a neural network

Ethan Bevan, Jason Rafe Miller
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Characterizing Peristalsis during a High-Fat Meal compared to a Low-Fat Meal in Zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio).

Dakota James Parnell, Jesse Orell, Syed Ali, Chandler Russell, James Walters
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Respirometry Outcomes in a 7 Days Post-Fertilization Danio Rerio Fed Different Dietary Conditions.

Paula Saez-Raez, Dr. Walters
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Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Tumor Growth in response to a Mixed Chemotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition Therapy

Qing Wang, CHRISTINE WANG
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Simulating Kessler Syndrome and the Space Debris Problem

Weidong Liao, LEVI JUNKINS
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Engineering Design and Path Planning Implementation for Autonomous Rover

John Little, Nathaniel Workman, Zachary Spiggle, Davis Teigeler, Davian Hester, Weidong Liao
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Characterization of two predicted lipid metabolism genes (FTL_1569 and FTL_1570) in the intracellular pathogen, Francisella tularensis LVS

Rachelle Patterson
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Identification and characterization of fungi isolated from a cheese cave in the Eastern United States

Alex Banks, Emily Behrmann, Laura Robertson
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Analysis of stomach acid extraction of lead from children’s jewelry

Samantha O'Brien
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Analysis of nest re-use by secondary cavity nesters.

Jade Higgins, Dr. Flaherty
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Isolation of shogaol from Organic and Processed Ginger for Cancer Related Drug Discovery Research

Hunter Bouldin, Dr. Kim
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The Microhabitat Preferences Based on Relative Density and Stream Assessment of Regina septemvittata in a small West Virginia Stream

Nicoleena Storer, Justin Sanclemente, Brian Ringhiser, Zachary Loughman
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Deletion of FTL_0671 to determine the role of this gene in erythrocyte invasion by Francisella tularensis

Elle Roberts, Joseph Horzempa
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Machine Learning applied to an RNA Classification Problem

Andrew Moseman, Samon Bhatta, Jason Rafe Miller
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Effect of Dropout on RNA Classification by CNN

Caitlin Corcoran, Jason Rafe Miller
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Analysis of differential morphology of the anterior fontanelle in an embryonic avian model of induced thyrotoxicosis

Lindsey Morais, Daron Weekly, Dr. Holly Racine
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The Rediscovery of the Spiny-cheek crayfish (Faxonius limosus) in the Middle and Upper Susquehanna River Basin in Pennsylvania.

Jimmy Krochmal, Zachary Loughman, Kaine Diehl, Zackary Graham, Dave Lieb
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Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Mutations in West Virginia

Patricia Best, Dr. Rachel Cook
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Investigating the antimicrobial activity of a crude leaf extract derived from Piper species.

Autumn Grace Dodson
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The Deletion of FTL_1199 to determine the role of this gene in erythrocyte invasion by Francisella tularensis.

Elio Delatore III, Elle Roberts, Joseph Horzempa, Stuart Cantlay
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The NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program at Shepherd University

Qing Wang, AMY DEWITT, EMILY GROSS, WEIDONG LIAO, KAREN ADAMS, REZA MIRDAMADI
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The Effects of Acid Mine Drainage on Diversity of Macroinvertebrates at Morris Creek Watershed N/A

Hailey Cox, Jess
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Use of Heliopsis and Epilobium extract to test for reduced viability of Francisella tularensis

Theresa Evangelista, Joseph Horzempa, Elle Roberts
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Junior Academy (HS Students) - Poster Abstracts

The Relationship Between Performance and Body Composition of Acrobatics and Tumbling Athletes

Priscilla Richmond, Kristi A. Kiefer, Julia Santos
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The Differences in Peak Anaerobic Muscular Power and Risk Factors Related to Cardiovascular Diseases between Athletes and Physical Active Subjects

Taylor Kennedy, Taylor Kennedy, Mychaela Antill, Mychaela Antill, Christopher Griffith, Julia dos Santos
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