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10:30am EDT

Reframing Alpha-Gal Syndrome as a One Health Oral Health Risk: A Theoretical Model for Dental Safety and Policy Reform JFL 261B - Group Study Room

11:00am EDT

The Silent Trigger Theory: A Predictive Behavioral Safety Framework JFL 261A - Group Study Room

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Stress and Fructose Uptake in Enterocytes JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room The Effect of Enzyme Inhibition & Release of Hydrogen Sulfide of Various Thiourea and Carbamate Compounds: A Medicinally Therapeutic Study JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room Rapid Challenges in Infectious Disease and Mosquito-Borne Parasite Detection JFL 261B - Group Study Room

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A Study In Coffee: Characterization of the Pathway Utilized by Enterolactone to Stimulate Glut4-Dependent Uptake and Incretin Activity JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room The Effects of Nonlethal Pyrethroid Larval Exposure Aedes Albopictus Mosquitoes JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room Clinical Implications and Future Directions of Sepsis Treatment JFL 261B - Group Study Room Barriers to Breastfeeding in Marginalized Communities in the U.S Montview Alumni Ballroom Born Too Soon, Dying Too Early: Preventable Neonatal Deaths in Rural Uganda Montview Alumni Ballroom Breastfeeding and Infant Health in Guatemala: A Systematic Review (2015–2025) Montview Alumni Ballroom Breastfeeding and Infant Health in Virginia: A Systematic Review (2015-2025) Montview Alumni Ballroom Disparities in US Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Montview Alumni Ballroom Distribution of Virginia Pollinator Insect Specimens from the Liberty University Natural History Collection Montview Alumni Ballroom Effects of SES, Bedtime Rules, and Screen Time on Adolescent Obesity Montview Alumni Ballroom Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine and 30-Day MOUD Engagement in U.S. Adults with Opioid Use Disorder Montview Alumni Ballroom Extreme Heat Exposure During Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa Montview Alumni Ballroom Impact of Family on Child Nutritional Health: A Literature Review Montview Alumni Ballroom Limited Access to Reproductive Health Care and Maternal Health Outcomes in Lynchburg, Virginia Montview Alumni Ballroom Mapping the Barriers: A Socioecological Scoping Review of Healthcare Access Among International Students in the United States Montview Alumni Ballroom Mental Health Consequences of Climate-Related Hazards: A US Case Study Montview Alumni Ballroom Mining and Agricultural Expansion–Driven Deforestation as a Determinant of Malaria Risk: A Comparative Narrative Review of Zimbabwe and Nigeria Montview Alumni Ballroom PFAS Exposure and Its Influence on Fetal and Early Childhood Development Montview Alumni Ballroom Systematic Review on Tertiary Policies and Programs for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S. (2020-2024) Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Enzyme Inhibition and Release of Hydrogen Sulfide: A Medicinally Therapeutic Study Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptives on ACL Tear Incidence: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods on Metabolic Health Among Young Adults Montview Alumni Ballroom Vaccine or No Vaccine? A Sudden Rise in Ancient Diseases Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:30pm EDT

Differential Effects of Curcumin and C646 on Mitogenic and Metabolic Signaling in Insulin-Stimulated HepG2 Cells JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room Exploring the Antimicrobial Properties of Spotted Lanternfly Contaminated Honey JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room Sub-Lethal Exposure of Culcicidine Mosquitoes to Pyriproxyfen: A Gateway to Pyrethroid Resistance JFL 261A - Group Study Room

2:00pm EDT

Music Enhances Theta Brainwave Activity Regardless of Tuning Frequency JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room The Putative DASH Complex Gene DCM1 Influences pH Adaptation and Virulence in Cryptococcus Neoformans JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room

10:30am EDT

Decades After Exposure: The Continuing Burden of Asbestos-Related Diseases in the United States JFL 261A - Group Study Room

11:00am EDT

National Trends and State-Level Correlates of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Utilization Among Treatment Admissions in the United States, 2014-2023 JFL 261A - Group Study Room

12:00pm EDT

Geographic Variation in Cardiometabolic and Nutrition-Related Health Indicators Across Rural Communities in Guatemala and Honduras JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room

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Molecular Basis of 24-Methyl Cholesterol as an Anti-Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Agent in the Context of Altered Cellular Glucose Metabolism JFL 261B - Group Study Room Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Sensitive and Selective Binding of PFOA JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room

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Assessing the Relationship Between 60-Second Push-Up Performance and 1-Rep-Max Bench Press JFL 261B - Group Study Room From Exposure to Detection: Health System Barriers to Diagnosing Asbestos-Related Diseases in Developing Countries JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room A Comparison of Muscle Activation Patterns Between Chronic Ankle Instability and Copers Among People with a History of a Lateral Ankle Sprain: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom A Patient-Centered Framework for Overcoming Barriers in Tuberculosis Care Montview Alumni Ballroom ACL Injury Incidence on Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass in Elite Male Football Players: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom Appending Azobenzenes to Nitrosoarenes: Creating Reversible Light Control Over Monomerization Montview Alumni Ballroom Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural America: How 2026–2030 Digital Health Policies Montview Alumni Ballroom Bridging the Gap in Adolescent and Young Adult Sexual Health Education Montview Alumni Ballroom C. Diff: The Failures of Long-Term Care Facilities Montview Alumni Ballroom Campus Green Space, Air Quality, and Mental Health Among College Students Montview Alumni Ballroom Do Omega-3 Supplements Reduce Pain and Symptom Severity in Primary Dysmenorrhea Montview Alumni Ballroom Effects of Hippotherapy on Motor Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP): A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom Epidemiology and Sexual Transmission of Mpox in Non-MSM Populations: A Systematic Review Proposal (2022-2025) Montview Alumni Ballroom Genotype-Dependent Cardiac Responses to Caffeine: Acute Electrocardiographic Effects Across CYP1A2 Gene Variants Montview Alumni Ballroom Hidden Scars: A Scoping Review of Violence-Related Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents Montview Alumni Ballroom High Intensity Laser Therapy for Shoulder Tendinopathies: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom Injury Prevalence in D1 College Track and Field Athletes Montview Alumni Ballroom Microhabitat Usage and Symbiotic Dynamics of a Shell-Dwelling Cichlid (Neolamprologus Similis) Montview Alumni Ballroom Preparation a Redox Auxiliary Appended Nitrosobenzene Montview Alumni Ballroom Restoring the Glymphatic Pump: 40 Hz Gamma Entrainment as a Rescue for Nocturnal Neuro-Metabolic Damage Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Myofascial Manipulation on Shoulder ROM in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Repetitive Head Impact Exposure on the Risk of Developing Mental Health Conditions in Contact Sport Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Knee Rehabilitation: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom The Role of Aerobic Exercise in Reducing Post-Injury Symptoms Among Adolescents with Brain Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom Vitamin D Relation to Bone Mineral Density in Female Athletes: Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom Western Blot Analysis of a Formalin-Induced Neuropathic Pain Model in Mice Montview Alumni Ballroom Who Delivers Care-and Does it Matter? Patient Satisfaction with Task-Shifted Mental Health Services Montview Alumni Ballroom

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“Slaves to Sin:” Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Defeat Habitual Behaviors JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room A Bloody Window to the Past: STR Analysis of DNA from a Bloodstained Civil War Surgical Table Montview Alumni Ballroom Allosteric Modulation of FAAH by Tocopherols Montview Alumni Ballroom An Evaluation of White-Spotted Bamboo Shark (Chiloscyllium Plagiosum) Development Montview Alumni Ballroom Analysis of the Effects of Phytocannabinoids Cannabichromene (CBC), Cannabidiol (CBD), and Cannabigerol (CBG) on the Enzyme FAAH Montview Alumni Ballroom Bacterial Purification of HAT Enzymes from Cryptococcus Neoformans: ESA1 and GCN5 Purification Montview Alumni Ballroom Characterization of Peroxidase from Butternut Squash Skin: Potential Use in Bioremediation Montview Alumni Ballroom Characterization of the Aspergillus Flavus rdiA Gene with a rdi1∆ Mutant of C. Neoformans Montview Alumni Ballroom Characterizing B1 B-Cells in Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) Montview Alumni Ballroom Characterizing Novel Peroxidase Activity Through Enzyme Kinetics and Equilibrium Binding Montview Alumni Ballroom Comparison of Hypothalamic and Hippocampal Neurogenesis Across Sexes and Ages of Mice Montview Alumni Ballroom Differential Effects of Curcumin and C646 on Mitogenic and Metabolic Signaling in Insulin-Stimulated HepG2 Cells Montview Alumni Ballroom Effect of In-Utero Exposure to a Western-Style Diet on Testis Development Montview Alumni Ballroom Effects of Environmental Xenoestrogens on Immune System Development in Mus Musculus Montview Alumni Ballroom Elephant's Toothpaste: A Statistical Investigation of the Yeast-Catalyzed Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide Montview Alumni Ballroom Enzyme Kinetics of FAAH Montview Alumni Ballroom Evaluating Sexual Dimorphism in an Urban Neonate Regina Septemvittata Population Montview Alumni Ballroom Evaluation of Cadaver Tissue Antigenicity as a Practical Teaching Tool for Immunohistochemistry Montview Alumni Ballroom Forensic Differentiation of Canine Hair Montview Alumni Ballroom Forensic Differentiation of Feline Hair Montview Alumni Ballroom Formation of Rosette-Like Hierarchical Structures on Cylindrical Titanium Surfaces Montview Alumni Ballroom Histological Quality of Fresh and Pre-fixed Tissue Montview Alumni Ballroom How Did Maternal Influenza and Tdap Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women in Mississippi Change from 2018–2021, and How Do Coverage Rates Differ by Race/Ethnicity? Montview Alumni Ballroom Impacts of Interspecific Competition on Stress and Body Condition in a Montane Salamander (Plethodon Hubrichti) Montview Alumni Ballroom Impacts of Maternal Diet on Offspring Affective Behavior and Brain Morphology Montview Alumni Ballroom Investigating Nutritionally Derived Treatments for Metabolic Disease: Enterolactone and Its Effect on GLP-1 and PYY Secretion Montview Alumni Ballroom Investigating the Role of the Active-Site Metal in Plant Peroxidase Catalysis Montview Alumni Ballroom Kinetic Analysis of Degradation and Maximum Catalytic Capacity for Plant Peroxidase Enzymes Montview Alumni Ballroom Mechanistic Insights of Enterolactone Within 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Cells Montview Alumni Ballroom Music Enhances Theta Brainwave Activity Regardless of Tuning Frequency Montview Alumni Ballroom Offspring Cognitive and Neurobiological Outcomes Influenced by Maternal Dietary Patterns Montview Alumni Ballroom Pilot Study: Black Tea Extract and Theaflavin Polyphenols Effects on L6 Myotubes Montview Alumni Ballroom Production, Isolation and Characterization of Novel Peroxidases from Cucurbita Family Montview Alumni Ballroom Quantifying Biogenic Amines in Anaerobic Porcine Liver Decomposition for Improved PMI Estimation Using GC/MS Montview Alumni Ballroom Quantifying Neuropathy with Von Frey Filaments in Mice: Novel Neuropathic Pain Animal Model Montview Alumni Ballroom Regulation of Glut5 Expression and Fructose Uptake by Heat Stress and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Enterocytes Montview Alumni Ballroom SEM-EDX Analysis of Animal Hairs for the Presence of Metals Montview Alumni Ballroom Single Step Cyanoacrylate Fumigation with Common Dyes Montview Alumni Ballroom Spectroscopic Characterization of PFAS Ligands Binding to Novel Plant Peroxidases Montview Alumni Ballroom Synthesis and Characterization of Group 7 Tricarbonyl Fluoromethyl Substituted Aromatics Montview Alumni Ballroom The 3-D Apparatus of Local Ticks: A New Insight into the Mechanism of Sensing Hosts and Their Storage of Pathogens Montview Alumni Ballroom The Impact of Maternal Western-style Diet on Ovarian Anti-Müllerian Hormone Expression and Localization in Mouse Offspring Montview Alumni Ballroom Vaccines Containing Mouse and Human Endogenous Retroviruses Demonstrate Opposite Effects on Lung Metastasis in a Murine Mammary Cancer Model Montview Alumni Ballroom Various Animal Species Microscopic Hair Analysis Montview Alumni Ballroom

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Active Barrier Cream Against Poison Ivy (Urushiol) Montview Alumni Ballroom Association Between Preexisting Chronic Conditions and Hospital Outcomes Among Pediatric Trauma Patients in the United States, 2000-2019 Montview Alumni Ballroom Beyond Labeling: Examining Mpox as a Sexually Transmitted Infection - A Literature Review Montview Alumni Ballroom Beyond Nonspecific Low Back Pain - Identifying Mild Scoliosis in a Collegiate Diver: A Type 3 CASE Study Montview Alumni Ballroom Bilateral Accessory Plantaris Muscles with Variant Origins and Insertions: A Case Report Montview Alumni Ballroom Biostatistical Approaches for Early Identification of Influenza Trends in the United States Using CDC Surveillance Data Montview Alumni Ballroom Bitten: A Survey of Tick-Borne Diseases Montview Alumni Ballroom Comparative Analysis of Lower-Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries in Ice Hockey Players and Figure Skaters – A Level 4 Case Study Montview Alumni Ballroom Comparative Analysis of Medicare Reimbursement for Carotid Endarterectomy, Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting, and Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Among Asymptomatic Patients Montview Alumni Ballroom Decades After Exposure: The Continuing Burden of Asbestos-Related Diseases in the United States Montview Alumni Ballroom Development of a Laboratory Aquaculture System for Education and Research: Experimental Culture of Fathead Minnows Montview Alumni Ballroom Development of a Teaching-Laboratory Protocol for the Separation of Adulterant Compounds Caffeine and Quinine Used in Illicit Drugs Montview Alumni Ballroom Diagnostic Ultrasound Used for Post-Traumatic Scar Tissue: A Type 4 (Rare) Case Study Montview Alumni Ballroom Effect of Static Stretching on Power Output During a Wingate Test Montview Alumni Ballroom Establishing Local Protocols for Monoclonal Antibodies Production Using Hybridomas Montview Alumni Ballroom Exploration of Preservative-Surfactant Aggregation Effects on Biologic Drug Formulations Montview Alumni Ballroom Extended Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Colorectal Resection: A MarketScan Analysis of 2017–2021 Surgical Outcomes Montview Alumni Ballroom Fish Species and Diversity Database to Monitor Environmental Impacts of Lake Hydaway Expansion Montview Alumni Ballroom From Exposure to Detection: Health System Barriers to Diagnosing Asbestos-Related Diseases in Developing Countries Montview Alumni Ballroom Hargreaves Test on Formalin Injected Mice: A Neuropathic Pain Model Montview Alumni Ballroom Histological Assessment of Neuropathic Pain in Murine Nervous Tissue Montview Alumni Ballroom Histological Quality of Immersion Vs Intravascular Fixation of Fresh Tissue Montview Alumni Ballroom Investigating Heavy Metal Interactions with Aged and Pristine Microplastics in Pool Water Montview Alumni Ballroom Molecular Basis of 24-Methyl Cholesterol as an Anti-Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Agent in the Context of Altered Cellular Glucose Metabolism Montview Alumni Ballroom National Trends and State-Level Correlates of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Utilization Among Treatment Admissions in the United States, 2014-2023 Montview Alumni Ballroom Preparatory Mixed-Methods Evaluation of IPC Infrastructure Vulnerability After ELC Funding Retrenchment: A Pilot Study Protocol Montview Alumni Ballroom QCM Characterization of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for PFOA Detection Montview Alumni Ballroom Sensing Polar Vapors Associated with Food Spoilage via the Photonic Crystals of the Morpho Zephyritis Butterfly Montview Alumni Ballroom Sensing Volatile Organic Compounds via Photonic Crystals of the Morpho Zephyritis Butterfly Montview Alumni Ballroom Synthesis of Fluorinated Crosslinking Monomer for Molecular Imprinted Polymer Against PFAS Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effect of Early Sport Specialization on Psychological Burnout in Youth Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic Montview Alumni Ballroom The Effects of Natural Products and Food Additives on Lysosome Function Montview Alumni Ballroom The Inhibitory Effects of Fluorophenol on Cytochrome P450 2A6 Montview Alumni Ballroom The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review Montview Alumni Ballroom Unmet Needs and Resilience in Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs) in Nigeria: Evidence to Inform Humanitarian Interventions Montview Alumni Ballroom Virginia Stream Condition Index Score of Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Opossum Creek Montview Alumni Ballroom When Microbiology Meets Public Health: Exploring Metabolites from Dictyostelium Discoideum for Infection Control Montview Alumni Ballroom Where You Live Determines How You Heal: Transportation Barriers and Healthcare Access Across Lynchburg Census Tracts Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Bridging the Gap in Adolescent and Young Adult Sexual Health Education JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Decades After Exposure: The Continuing Burden of Asbestos-Related Diseases in the United States JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Differential Effects of Curcumin and C646 on Mitogenic and Metabolic Signaling in Insulin-Stimulated HepG2 Cells JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Healthcare Access Barriers and AGS Outcomes in Central Virginia: A Qualitative Study JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Influence of Pathogen Carbon Metabolism on Host Immunity JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Limited Access to Reproductive Health Care and Maternal Health Outcomes in Lynchburg, Virginia JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Manual Tissue Slicer Designed for Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Music Enhances Theta Brainwave Activity Regardless of Tuning Frequency JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)Exposure and Its Influence on Fetal and Early Childhood Development JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Reframing Alpha-Gal Syndrome as a One Health Oral Health Risk: A Theoretical Model for Dental Safety and Policy Reform JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Statistical Ghosts: The People Our Health System Can’t See JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room Sublethal Pesticide Exposure Leads to Pesticide Resistance Across Chemical Classes JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room