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    • How Music Genre Affects Memory Retention & Physiological Indicators of Stress 

      Buerger-Cole, Haley; Agyemang, Stephen; Cotting, Galen; Joottu, Shilpa; Vetter, Katerina (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Understanding which genre of music helps students attain the right amount of stress to perform at their best capability is essential to their success in school. Different genres of music have been suggested to alter ...
    • Impact of Online Reading on Mean Arterial Blood Pressure and Heart Rate 

      Enea, Sofia; Maresh, Morgan; Miller, Caitlin; Pritzl, Timothy; Trieglaff, Kendall (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019-05-08)
      Online reading has become a preference for many college students as technology has become easier to use and more advanced compared to reading books and paper-based copies. However, there may be implications from reading ...
    • The Implications of Musical Stimuli on Human Physiological Value 

      Burkart, Kate; Carroll, James; Dvorak, Jaye; Hernandez, Dicter; Yang, Rickie (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      The main purpose of this research was to study the effects of musical stimuli on physiological outcomes including heart rate, blood pressure, and reaction time. A sample population of 50 students from the University of ...
    • Physiological Effects Experienced After Introduction of a Distraction and Its Effects on Performance 

      Kozlowski, Samantha; Koepf, Nicole; Wiess, Timothy J.; Rybarik, Kayleigh; Chreptowicz, Victor (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Many college-aged students are immersed in a world full of distractions. These distractions can be attributed to the rapid-growing technology of smartphones, the growing social climate, or a plethora of other factors. ...
    • The Physiological Effects of Anticipating Spicy Food 

      Dulmes, Elise; Gasao, Caroline; Mershon, Tyler; Osman, Ingie; Schraml, Angela; Ravi, Swetha (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      This study was designed to measure changes in heart rate, respirations, and electrodermal activity (EDA) due to anticipation of eating a range of peppers on the Scoville Heat Scale (starting at 30,000-50,000 scoville ...
    • Physiological Effects of Chewing Gum on Muscle Fatigue 

      Bae, SangYa; Brehmer, Hailey; Kharel, Abish; Reed, Amber; Shaik, Ufaira; Vollmer, Justin (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Muscular fatigue as a result of physical stress is a normal phenomenon for skeletal muscles. Excitation and motor recruitment in the arms and legs can be elevated by strengthening one’s bite force. Previous studies have ...
    • The physiological effects of induced competition on short-term memory, heart rate, and electrodermal activity 

      Gosal, Simandeep; Posda, Casey; Pyszka, Teagan; Silvers, Caylee (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      The presence of competition in human beings’ daily interactions is inescapable; from landing a promotion in the workplace, to being perceived as successful in social groups, to a seemingly friendly game of ping-pong, ...
    • Physiological Effects of Lavender Essential Oil After Moderately Intense Physical Activity 

      Hjortnaes, Maren; Roggenbuck, Joni; Robertson, Jalin; Schmidt, Natalie (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      For this study, the effects of lavender essential oil on the rate of relaxation after physical stress were investigated. While previous studies have been performed relating lavender aroma to decreased psychological stress, ...
    • Physiological Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Acute Stress Reactivity 

      Cowie, Michael; Dobos, Alexandra; Kohlhagen, Savannah; Lubinski, Bailey (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Sleep deprivation affects a large population of students on college campuses and is associated with heightened sympathetic nervous system arousal. The aim of this study is to identify any differences that may exist between ...
    • Physiological Effects of Static Stretching on Muscle Force Output 

      Aicher, Riley; Greenberg, Rachel; Holzem, Grace; Palmer, Sam; Pooler, Morgan; Truttschel, Regan (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      Static stretching is a common part of modern pre-exercise warm-up routines, usually as a method to reduce cramping and prevent injury. Static stretching involves the sustained stretching of a muscle, and by extension its ...
    • Physiological Effects of Stress Response on Working Memory 

      Carpenter, Hannah; Holtebeck, Emily; Schwarz, Megan; Virtues, Holly; Piro, Zach (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      There is currently little scientific consensus on the effects of stress on working memory. This paper sought to assess the immediate impact of a stressful startle stimulus on subjects’ working memory. While monitoring ...
    • Physiological Effects of Sugar-Free Mint Chewing Gum on Typing Performance 

      Boguslawski, Maya; Christenson, Rachel; Davis, Jacob; Garrison, Benjamin; Pham, Kai (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Chewing sugar-free mint gum has been shown in a large body of research to have a stimulating effect on humans, manifesting as improved performance in completing tasks with cognitive demands. Leveraging prior research, ...
    • Physiological Effects of Volume of Music on Heart Rate, Grip Strength, and Electromyography 

      Glisczinski, Seth; Iverson, Elizabeth; Schmidt, Jon; Knaus, Ellen; Peterson, Aria (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      For this study, the physiological effects of volume of music on the body were investigated. Previous studies have shown that aspects of music such as tempo and rhythm result in physiological responses within the body. ...
    • Physiological Rate of Recovery in Relation to Activity Level 

      Kons, Kelly; Pye, Suzanne; Valley, Miriam; Miller, Allison; Bocanegra, Brandon; Menard, Tanner (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      The importance of physical activity is frequently mentioned in regards to improved health and disease prevention; however, how often should one exercise and what type of exercise is most beneficial? Previous studies have ...
    • Physiological Response to Stress During Testing 

      LaMarre, Georgia; Kaiser, Calie; Kowski, Katie; Wimmer, Tyler; Lawton, Jared (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      A student’s academic career and future profession can be determined by a number of crucial exams, which can evoke test anxiety. This study was performed to see the effect of test anxiety on the physiological measures of ...
    • Physiological Responses in the Anticipation of an Auditory and Visual Stimulus 

      Bruckbauer, John; Entwistle, Audrey; Malas, Bilal; Patin, Shauna (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
    • Physiological Responses of Males and Females to Emotionally Charged Videos 

      Pati, Bhabna; Schmidt, Daniela; Kanneganti, Nitin; Hossain, Nishat (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      The physiological effect that a crying infant has on its caregivers is a well-studied phenomenon. An infant’s cries activate fear circuits in the brain, with the involvement of the amygdala indicated. The purpose of this ...
    • Physiological Responses to Isolated Auditory and Visual Stimulus versus the Combination of Auditory and Visual Stimulus 

      Conner, Claire; Nyberg, Sarah; Davis, Yanika; Minor, Rashea; Moran, Nolan (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      A variety and multitude of stimuli elicit a fear response in humans, including horror films. Fear responses include various physiological alterations such as an increase in heart rate, changes in electrodermal activity ...
    • Physiological Startle Response to Frightening Stimuli in Light and Dark Environment 

      Adkins, Breanna; Brennan, Elise; Hoffmann, Hailee; Patel, Krishna; Schmit, Collin (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2019)
      Fear is an emotional response that humans experience in situations that are perceived as dangerous and is accompanied by physiological responses that would protect the body from potential harm. Different environments, ...
    • Physiological Stress Response to Anticipation of Physical Exertion 

      Junk, Kelly; Peller, Laura; Brandenburg, Holly; Lehrmann, Ben; Henke, Evan (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2018)
      The physiological feedforward response is an unconscious phenomenon by which the body attempts to prepare itself prior to the onset of a stressor. In humans, this feedforward mechanism has been implicated in thermoregulation, ...