May 3, 2024 | Digital Showcase | Humboldt Library
All Presenters & Abstracts
Intravenous Vitamin C in Cancer Treatment
Presentation Year: 2024
Nick
Weil
School of Applied Health
Senior project literature review of high-dose intravenous vitamin C therapy, and its applications in oncology. This treatment is very safe, and low-cost, making it very valuable, and in need of more attention. This review discusses the history, chemistry, current research, concerns, and the future of this treatment.
Invasive plant removal at coastal dunes impacts invertebrate assemblages
Presentation Year: 2024
Theodore
Lee
Wildlife
The effects of habitat restoration on invertebrate communities is poorly studied. This project compared the diversity, evenness, and differences in terrestrial invertebrate species composition between 5 local coastal dunes.
Investigating How LGL1 Loss Affects the Murine Brain Cytoarchitecture
Presentation Year: 2024
Madison
Gutierrez
Biological Sciences
Lethal (2) giant larvae 1 (Lgl1) maintains cell polarity and regulates cell migration. Its dysregulation is linked to gliomas, suggesting a role in tumor development. Glioblastomas may originate from neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) accumulating mutations. Loss of Lgl1 in NPCs leads to cancer-like traits, including increased migration and altered signaling. Scanning electron microscopy can reveal morphological changes. This study compares WT and Lgl1 KO murine brain tissue, aiming to uncover changes associated with Lgl1 loss, offering insights into gliomagenesis.
Is Ice effective for acute injuries or should it go away?
Presentation Year: 2024
Cali
Martino
School of Applied Health
My research project is about whether ice for acute injuries is effective. Evidence of how the body naturally heals damaged tissue doesn't line up with why we use ice on injuries. Ice helps with pain and swelling. Ice limits blood flow known as vasoconstriction which the body already naturally does. Staying in extended time in vasoconstriction may affect the healing of the injury. Ice has more negative effects that no one thinks of. PEACE & LOVE injury management is new and more people should know about it. Research should be done for the effectiveness of all elements.
KCACTF Poster
Presentation Year: 2024
Sophia
Escudero
Dance, Music & Theatre
A small collection of photos from my trip to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Spokane.
KCACTF: Opportunity, Experience, Expression and Knowledge
Presentation Year: 2024
Stephan
Chittenden
Art + Film
I will be sharing my experiences at KCACTF with an emphasis on sharing the opportunities available, but also how to manage time and expectations. In terms of opportunities I will be covering workshops but also NEXSTEP and the callbacks for summer internships, schools or jobs that can result from this experience. Beyond this, I want to cover when to take opportunities , and knowing when you've taken on too much.
KCACTF:Community, Art, Activism
Presentation Year: 2024
Filip
Amborski
School of Engineering
A presentation of the benefits for students looking to expand their network and skills in terms of acting, singing, and technical production knowledge. The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival provides opportunities to connect with peers from other schools, instructors from across the region, and working industry professionals. Students build their capacity to work in teams, expand their understanding of performance arts, and engage with the most contemporary material that is currently being developed. This experience can provide key exposure to new methodologies, and also offer opportunities to pursue summer and graduate programs, with additional scholarship considerations.
Kenned Center American College Theatre Festival
Presentation Year: 2024
Benji
Salisbury
Dance, Music & Theatre
I attended so many amazing workshops, keynotes, and auditions at the Region VII Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival held in Spokane, Washington that blew me away...
Macroinvertebrate Abundance Decreases Waterfowl Diversity
Presentation Year: 2024
Rachel
Higuera
Wildlife
The relationship between macroinvertebrate communities and waterfowl is still an understudied topic. I wanted to know how macroinvertebrate richness could influence waterfowl species and their abundance. I conducted my study at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, setting up random systematic sites 100 meters from each other. Each site was sampled for waterfowl point counts within a 50 meter radius and invertebrates were collected via D-net sweeps and a core sample. Invertebrates collected were then euthanized in 70% ethanol and identified to family in the lab. My results showed a negative correlation between macroinvertebrate abundance compared to waterfowl diversity.
Mammal presence in coastal foredunes dominated by European beachgrass.
Presentation Year: 2024
Ethan
Franco
Wildlife
My research project investigates the relationship between the invasive European beachgrass, Ammophila arenaria, and mammal presence in the foredunes of Gold Bluffs beach within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
Manual Therapies in Myofascial Pain and The Application of Trigger Point Therapy
Presentation Year: 2024
Alexandria
Sekulski
School of Applied Health
Myofascial manipulation techniques have gained prominence in pain management due to their ability to address musculoskeletal issues, alleviate pain, and improve overall function. This review encompasses various manual therapy approaches such as trigger point release therapy, and self-myofascial release. These techniques target main symptoms of fascial restrictions, muscle tightness, and trigger points. The aim of these techniques can improve blood flow and as a result restore pain perception in the tissue. Integrating myofascial manipulation techniques with regular exercise therapy and stretching protocols interventions provides a comprehensive approach to pain management.
Market Match: North Coast Growers Assocation
Presentation Year: 2024
Robhn
Stallman
College Corp
The market match program allows EBT/SNAP cardholders to use their benefits at local farmers market with an extra incentive. Through the market match incentive, customers will receive an additional $15 to spend at local farmers markets. The North Coast Growers Association is determined to building more sustainable food systems and robust communities. Help save this essential program and help our community.
Maternal Nutrition & Gut Microbiota Quality: Determining Fetal Immune Development Outcome
Presentation Year: 2024
Gessica
Stepanenko
School of Applied Health
Pregnancy nutrition determines the strength of connection between maternal gut microbiota quality and the developing immune system of the fetus (also known as the Maternal-Fetal Gut Microbiota Axis. )
Mathematical Modeling of Adaptive Sex Ratios in Sea Lamprey Populations
Presentation Year: 2024
Jaxon
Tuggle
Mathematics
An extension of our research conducted during the Mathematical Competition in Modeling (MCM), we examined the effect that species possessing adaptive sex ratios have on their local ecosystem. We constructed a model using computer software (NetLogo) allowing multiple simulations to be run of our digital ecosystem with various parameters. This allowed us to highlight adaptive nature of the gender ratio of the selected species, the sea lamprey, and the consequences on the broader ecosystem. This project included an examination on population dynamics as well as prey-predator relationships using implementations of applied mathematics and the field of ecology.
Media Coverage of the Klamath Dam Removal
Presentation Year: 2024
Jessie
Cretser-Hartenstein
Journalism & Mass Communication
This study examines media representations of the removal of the Klamath Dam, a development in Northern California's Indigenous land restoration efforts. Recognizing the historical underrepresentation of Indigenous voices in mainstream media, this research analyzes local coverage of the Klamath dam removal project by Humboldt County's leading news organizations: North Coast Journal, Times-Standard, and Lost Coast Outpost.
Mesocarnivore Temporal Niche Partitioning in Response to Anthropogenic Presence in Northern California
Presentation Year: 2024
Anna
Schwecke
Wildlife
The study is aimed to determine (1) If mesocarnivores use temporal niche partitioning to reduce resource conflict, then interspecific species will have minimal activity overlap and (2) If anthropogenic presence alters temporal niche partitioning among mesocarnivores at my study site, then mesocarnivores will display circadian overlap where it typically does not occur.
Miné Okubo: Art as Social Commentary and Cultural Expression
Presentation Year: 2024
Ariana
Mallery
Art + Film
I was assigned to do a research paper in my capstone art history class (410W). This poster explores the life and art of Miné Okubo, highlighting her experiences as an artist and her commitment to using art as a tool for social commentary and cultural expression. Okubo's journey is traced from her early artistic training with Fernand Léger in Paris to her internment in the Topaz camp during World War II and her subsequent artistic endeavors.
Molecular and Serological detection of Rickettsia species Phylotype G022 and R. tillamookensis in Dogs
Presentation Year: 2024
Nicholas
Woronchuk
Biological Sciences
Rickettsia bacteria cause several human diseases. Ixodes pacificus, a common human biting tick, vectors Rickettsia species phylotype G022 (G022) and Rickettsia tillamookensis. Both species shares an evolutionary lineage with known rickettsial pathogens and have a low prevalence in I. pacificus. Recently the incidence of rickettsial diseases has increased, along with vector borne diseases (VBD). Between 2004-2016 a total of 491,671 cases of tick-borne diseases were reported in the United States (76% of all VBD). The pathogenicity of G022 and R. tillamookensis has never been documented. Here we report that G022 and R. tillamookensis have the capacity to be horizontally transmitted to mammals.
Multifaceted: SEM analysis of Entolomatoid basidiospores
Presentation Year: 2024
Casey
Ledford
Biological Sciences
The Entomlomataceae (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) are a relatively speciose and highly variant family of fungi. They are identified by their salmon-pink pigmented basidiospores that are multifaceted/multiangular in polar or in all views. Known complexities in erecting species concepts and deciphering taxonomic groups exist, including extensive phenotypic plasticity. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images portraying basidiospore morphological nuances may serve as a powerful tool in solving the taxonomy of the group.
Nest Tree Selection of Swainson's and Red-Tailed Hawks in Butte Valley, CA
Presentation Year: 2024
Cristina
Portillo
Wildlife
We collected microhabitat data at nest trees to determine if Red-tailed Hawks and Swainson's Hawks showed a preference for certain tree characteristics. Microhabitat data included tree height, nest height, number of primary trunks, diameter at breast height, density of canopy, the presence or absence of lichen, lichen type, and local tree density. We used logistic regression to test the expectation that Red-tailed Hawks and Swainson's Hawks select older and larger trees relative to local availability. The implications of these results could inform which trees are selected for western juniper removal, which is an anticipated treatment conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in Butte Valley.