Oliver
Sarah Rush
Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
In my audio piece, Oliver, I wanted to tell the story of adopting my dog in a way that felt personal but still relatable. Soundwriting is an approach to writing that treats audio as a form of research, storytelling, and communication. It encourages writers to think about how sound shapes narrative, how voice carries meaning, and how small production choices affect the way listeners engage with a piece. This approach let me do something writing alone can’t always achieve: create a more immersive experience, where tone, pacing, and the natural qualities of voice help listeners feel present in the story.
A Novel Endolysin of Phage Persinger Infecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Activity Against Biofilms and Structural Prediction
Layla Abbud
Biotechnology
Endolysins are proteins that degrade bacterial cell walls. They are encoded on the genome of bacteriophages (viruses that infect and kill bacteria). At the end of the lytic cycle of a bacteriophage, endolysins cut the peptidoglycan layer of the bacterial cell wall, allowing the release of viral progeny. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a well-known multidrug-resistant human pathogen that causes serious problems, especially in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF). One property of P. aeruginosa is the production of biofilms, which is a defense against antibiotics. Previous research has shown that endolysins from bacteriophages can degrade biofilms. The current study demonstrates that the novel Persinger endolysin exhibits significant biofilm eradication activity against multi-drug resistant P. aeruginosa and possesses distinct structural features that support its potential development as a targeted antimicrobial therapy.
Examining Outcomes of Client Education Interventions to Reduce Caffeine Intake in the College-Age Population
Mackenzie Leonard and Mikayla Evans
Nursing
This scoping review aimed to explore health interventions that address excessive caffeine consumption in college students aged 18–23 years. Excess caffeine intake is associated with a range of health concerns, including neurological, cardiovascular, and behavioral issues, highlighting the need for effective interventions to mitigate its impact on overall wellness. The literature exploring interventions aimed at modifying health behaviors among the college student population is notably limited. Furthermore, there has been a lack of studies replicating interventions aimed at reducing caffeine intake. These gaps suggested the need for further investigation and exploration of reports pertaining to health promotion. The results of the literature review were synthesized based on different client education intervention modes and potential implementation strategies to adjust caffeine use in a healthy direction. Four types of behavioral intervention strategies emerged in the research: health-related courses, counseling from health care providers, stress management, and goal framing techniques.
