Poster Session

Range Expansion of Ixodes affinis on the Coastal Plain of Virginia

Michelle Bershers, Old Dominion University
Hannah Cummins, Old Dominion University
Kevin Gately, Old Dominion University
Sara Simmons, Old Dominion University
Holly Gaff, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Social Support and Mental Wellness: Evaluating a Peer Support Group for Transgender People

Tobias Bohn, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Catalytic Oxidation of Lignin Model Compounds using a Cobalt(III) Cubane Complex

Joshua Bush, Old Dominion University
Raj K. Gurung, Old Dominion University
Elizabeth Lynch, Old Dominion University
Michael J. Celestine, Old Dominion University
Sandeep Kumar, Old Dominion University
Alvin Holder, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Average Diurnal and Nocturnal Flight Patterns of Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) During the 2017 Breeding Season

Rachel Case, Old Dominion University
Emily Davis, Old Dominion University
Michael Marley, Old Dominion University
Alex Whatley, Old Dominion University
Jeri Wisman, Old Dominion University
Sara Maxwell, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Implementation of a Tick-Killing Robot to Protect Children in Hampton, Virginia

Amanda DeVleeschower, Old Dominion University
Alexis White, Old Dominion University
Armin Bahrani, Old Dominion University
Holly Gaff, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Understanding Customer Satisfaction with the Port of Virginia: An Investigation of Different Port User Groups

Sydney Geib, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A Numerical Study of the Influence of Different Factors on Tumor Diagnosis via a Tactile Sensor

Cristina Genoese-Zerbi, Old Dominion University
Charles Tison, Old Dominion University
Timothy Watjen, Old Dominion University
James Jobe, Old Dominion University
Kylee Kohl, Old Dominion University
Nathan Abshier, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Comparison of Multiple Methods for Quantifying β-Strand Twist in a Protein Structure

Brittany Hasty, Old Dominion University
Michael Poteat, Old Dominion University
Jing He, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Norfolk’s Hidden Queer Histories: Police and the LGBTQ Community

Kayla Marie-Mae Hess, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Program Evaluation of Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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Laura Jackson, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploring the Influence of the Peer Educator Role on Physical Activity, Exercise Patterns, Physical Fitness, Daily Functioning, and Health Harming Habits in People Living with HIV

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Stephanie Jen, Old Dominion University
Jacob Wait, Old Dominion University
Amanda Pedrazoli, Old Dominion University
Kenneisha Edmonds, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Norfolk’s Hidden Queer Histories: ABC Laws and the Gay Bar Scene

Kira Elizabeth Kindley, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Evaluating the Process of VIEW and TANF Case Managers in Prince William County's Department of Social Services

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Morgan Lawson, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Norfolk’s Hidden Queer Histories: Art Spaces as Community

Samantha Autumn Mundt, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes affinis in Southeastern Virginia

Anna Phan, Old Dominion University
Zach Bement, Old Dominion University
Holly Gaff, Old Dominion University
Wayne Hynes, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A High-Efficiency Approach to Simulation of Inverse Compton Scattering in the Linear-Field Regime and Its Implications on Scattered Linewidth

Nalin Ranjan, Old Dominion University
Balša Terzić, Old Dominion University
Geoffrey A. Krafft, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Visualizing the Effects of Clostridium difficile Toxins A and B on Mammalian Epithelial Cells

Cody Scott, Old Dominion University
Melissa Madril, Old Dominion University
Erin B. Purcell, Old Dominion University
David S. Courson, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Developing a Scale for Internalized Homophobia

Stacey Thompson, Old Dominion University
Lorrie Runion, Old Dominion University
Arushi Deshpande, Old Dominion University
Shanon Sabo, Old Dominion University
Jessica Burgess, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Microalgae Cultivation in Aquaculture Wastewater

Matea Tindal, Old Dominion University
Keyur Patel, Old Dominion University
Ashani Samaratunga, Old Dominion University
Sandeep Kumar, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Optimization of Microalgae Growth by Testing Different Media

Matea Tindal, Old Dominion University
Ashani Samaratunga, Old Dominion University
Sandeep Kumar, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Visualization of the Process Interaction Worldview in Discrete Event Simulation

Thomas J. Tracey, Old Dominion University
Brian D. Dilinila, Old Dominion University
Jim Leathrum, Old Dominion University
Roland Mielke, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Facial Landmark-based Approach for Classification of Children’s Facial Expressions and Facial Action Codes

Megan Anita Witherow, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A Constellation of CubeSats for the Measurement of Thermospheric Density

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Kimberly Wright, Old Dominion University
James Flynn, Old Dominion University
Susannah Miller, Old Dominion University

Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Northwest Atrium

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM