2018 Marywood University

[Pages:24]2018 Marywood University Graduate Research Forum

April 18, 2018

Welcome to the 27th Annual Marywood University Graduate Research Forum

We are proud to present the abstracts for the 2018 Graduate Research Symposium. Abstracts are in alphabetical order by the last name of the first student author, within each college. These research projects represent a wide range of disciplines, and demonstrate Marywood's commitment to scholarly excellence.

I would personally like to thank the members of the Graduate Research Symposium Committee: Dr. Miguel Salve Dr. Kerimcan Ozcan Dr Christopher Brey

We congratulate the graduate students for their fine work achieved through many hours of study and research, and thank the faculty who have supported this research. Dr. Bruce Wisenburn

Table of Contents

College of Education

The Hijab Project: An Emotional Investigation; A Middle Eastern Perspective & An American Perspective Arwa Alibrahim & Mary Cheng-Choo

College of Health and Human Services

Personality and Coping Styles as Predictors of Burnout in First Responders Kelsey Abbott

Is Short-Passing Ability Related to Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Division III Collegiate Soccer Players? Mohammed Bila

An Exploration of Food Security Among Food Pantry Participants in Northeast Pennsylvania Brooke Evans, Gretchen Hunt, RDN, LDN, Helen Battisti, PhD, RDN, CDN

Curcumin's Effect on Inflammation and Exercise Induced Muscle Damage in Healthy Adults Alexa Gerchman1, Angela Hillman1,2, & Erin O'Hora1

Prevalence of Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Co-Diagnosis of Both Diseases in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease Anthony J. Iacoviello, Lisa Antoniacci and Alan Levine

Weight Regain Methods of Competitive Male Natural Bodybuilders Venny M. Lalu

Mitigating Vicarious Trauma among Mental Health Professionals through Commitment to Clinical Supervision and Self-Care Carlie M. Leaman, B.S.

College Adjustment of Post-9/11 Military Service Members and Veterans Ashleigh Ollila

Is there a Relationship between Weight and Performance in Elementary Age Wrestlers? Heather Reymunde, Erin O'Hora, & Steven Reggie

Appearance-Related Feedback as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Self-Objectification and Body Dissatisfaction Kirstin Schafer

What Are the Beliefs and Attitudes of the Stakeholders of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) Regarding the Effects of Hydroponic Garden to Reduce Food Insecurity in NEPA? Maria Wolfel, Helen Battisti and Christopher Speicher

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Function of Mps3 in Telomere Position Effect Corinne Breymeier

Characterization of Ellagitannins and Anthocyanins in Red Raspberry Leaf Extracts using LC/MS Sara Goodson

Developing a Construct to Study Ribosome Recycling in S. cerevisiae Sara Goodson

Kr?ppel-like Transcription Factor 3's Effect on the Insulin Pathway using klf3::tph1 Double Mutants in the Model Organism Caenorhabditis elegans Paul Kraycer & Meghan Srour

Artemisia Gentileschi: Healing Through her Art Kristie McNeill, BA

Antimicrobial Resistance: The Small World Initiative Sarah Rotell

School of Architecture

Urban Acupuncture; the architectural forms of the city that stimulate identity within the "urban character" Joshua Berman & Brittany Golas

The Hijab Project: An Emotional Investigation; A Middle Eastern Perspective & An American Perspective

Arwa Alibrahim & Mary Cheng-Choo Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Polizzi, Ph.D. Department of MS Higher Education Administration

College of Education

The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of the hijab on Islamic culture within the United States, with attention brought to women in institutions of higher education. Arwa Alibrahim wanted to know what it felt like to be a non-Muslim in the United States, from the perspective of a Muslim woman who is originally a hijabis and will take on the persona of a nonhijabis. Mary Cheng-Choo, a Taiwanese-American, non-Muslim woman who never wore the hijab prior to this project, wanted to know what it was like to be a hijabis in the United States. In order to gain a diverse perspective and enrich the project, the pair decided to work together. An autoethnographic approach was employed to express the findings of observations coupled with interviews, using both Arwa and Mary's unique perspectives to create a research paper that comprises a diverse array of material.

Personality and Coping Styles as Predictors of Burnout in First Responders

Kelsey Abbott Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Edward O'Brien Department of Psychology and Counseling College of Health and Human Services

First responders are a special population that the public often sees as super heroes. Based on the nature of their job responsibilities and job characteristics these individuals are at a particularly high risk for occupational burnout. This study explores the role of individual personality styles, stress, and coping styles in first responders as it relates to burnout issues in this group. It is hypothesized that personality, levels of stress, and coping styles predict risk of burnout in first responders. Correlates will be explored among these variables. First responders as defined as police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service technicians. The proposed study involves the administration of the following measures: The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale, the Big Five Inventory-2, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the PTSD Checklist-5 (PCL-5), and a general demographic questionnaire. Burnout has been identified as having three major components: Depersonalization, Personal Accomplishment, and Emotional Exhaustion. Of the three different components of Burnout, Emotional Exhaustion has been identified in the literature as being the strongest factor contributing to Burnout. For the purposes of this project, the primary subscale of Emotional Exhaustion will define Burnout. Exploratory analysis of the stated hypothesis will be explored throughout this project. It is expected that the following hypotheses will turn out to be significant: those with higher levels of stress will show positive correlations with burnout, those with higher levels of PTSD symptoms with have a positive correlation with burnout, those with avoidant coping styles will be positively correlated with burnout, those with neurotic personality styles will be positively correlated with burnout, and those who have personality profiles of openness to experience will be negatively correlated with burnout.

Is Short-Passing Ability Related to Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Division III Collegiate Soccer Players?

Mohammed Bila Faculty Sponsor: Alan M. Levine, Ph.D. Department of Nutrition, Athletic Training & Exercise Science College of Health and Human Services

Competitive soccer players are required to perform various physiological movements including short passing under the stressful conditions of a match. Individual self-confidence and ability to perform under pressure may impact on a successful match outcome. Objective: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between short-passing ability and anxiety and self-confidence among collegiate male and female soccer players. Methods: Participants included 17 Division III collegiate soccer players (19 ? 1.1 years, 65% female) who completed the following questionnaires on a computer to assess competitive anxiety and self-confidence: The Illinois Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2 (CSAI-2R), Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT), and Trait Sport-Confidence Inventory (TSCI). Soccer skills were then assessed indoors as measured by total time on Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT), which consisted of 16 short passes completed as fast as possible. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman's rho correlations. Results: Mean short-pass total time was 55.7 ?12.0 seconds. We observed positive relationships between SCAT and LSPT total time (rs= 0.5, p= 0.04) and CSAI-2R and LSPT total time (rs= 0.5, p= 0.04): as anxiety increased, so did total time on the passing tests. Additionally, a strong negative relationship was found between TSCI and LSPT total time (rs= -0.68, p= 0.004) as self-confidence increased, total time on the passing test decreased. Conclusions: Increased anxiety and decreased confidence lead to poorer short-passing performance in collegiate soccer players. Coaches should consider interventions to decrease anxiety and improve self-confidence in preparation for soccer competition.

An Exploration of Food Security Among Food Pantry Participants in Northeast Pennsylvania

Brooke Evans, Gretchen Hunt, RDN, LDN, Helen Battisti, PhD, RDN, CDN Faculty Sponsor: Alan Levine, PhD

Department of Nutrition, Athletic Training & Exercise Science College of Health and Human Services

Research question: This phenomenological qualitative study explored the effectiveness and issues associated with participation in food pantries among individuals and families in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sample: Participants for this study are individuals who participate in food pantries, in either rural or suburban areas in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and who reside in Northeastern Pennsylvania and are 18 years of age and older. Method of data collection: Forty interviews took place at five food pantries in Northeast Pennsylvania. Individuals were asked to complete a demographic sheet with regard to their living arrangements, age, gender and use of government assistance. Interviews were conducted in a private/ semi-private setting such that participants were able to speak freely. Each individual was asked series of questions regarding their experiences with food assistance programs. All interviews were recorded. Interviews continued with both groups (rural and suburban) until saturation of information was achieved. Data Analysis: Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Data was coded and themes were built based on the refined codes. The results were analyzed as a whole, as well as split into rural and suburban categories with subcategories consisting of individuals who lived with children and those who did not. Results were peer reviewed in order to insure proper analysis. Findings: Four common themes emerged from the analysis: supplemental food assistance participation; individual need; assessment of food based government assistance; and accessibility. Conclusion: While many individuals are thankful for the assistance they receive, there are many who are still in need of additional help.

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