2026-27 Capstone
Dogs can be an important part of a child's everyday life. They can play together, they can walk together, or they can simply spend time together. But having a dog does not automatically create a strong relationship. Research suggests that the quality of the bond between a child
2026-27 Capstone
Grandparents and grandchildren do not always live close to each other. Distance can make regular interaction difficult. This study explored how technology could help grandparents and grandchildren spend meaningful time together, even when they lived apart. The researchers found that having something to talk about and something to do together
2026-27 Capstone
Grandparents and grandchildren may live in different homes, have different interests, and grow up in very different times. But they can still build a close relationship through simple everyday moments. Spending time together, talking, playing, eating, or sharing family stories can give grandparents and grandchildren opportunities to understand each other
2026-27 Capstone
Improving the utilization of preventative care could be the key to saving more lives, money, and resources. With preventative care, physicians are able to monitor and diagnose conditions earlier, allowing for more effective treatment options earlier. This has been shown to reduce long term health care costs and burden on
2026-27 Capstone
Hospital-at-home programs combine in-person care in concordance with remote monitoring, wearables, artificial intelligence, and telehealth to provide selected individuals with comprehensive care from the comfort of their own home. This care can match and even exceed levels of care provided in the hospital, while keeping hospital beds
2026-27 Capstone
Currently many health wearables are geared towards those with the goal of optimizing their athletic and recovery potential. However, the technology within these wearables have the potential to transform the preventative healthcare care sector. Wearables can currently track metrics like heart rate variability, blood oxygen saturation, and skin temperature among
2026-27 Capstone
Technology that guides us to better and more accurate healthcare treatment is no longer a thing of the past. We now have greater access to virtual assistants with the growth of machine learning models, and the healthcare system is increasingly utilizing them. AI models have been adopted in around 65%
2026-27 Capstone
Hydrilla Survey * Point of contact: Shawn Baily * Date: September 16, 2026 Choosing the path of ethnographic investigation, I volunteered to help with the annual hydrilla survey in mid-September as a way to familiarize myself with one of the most damaging invasive species. The goal of the survey was to
2026-27 Capstone
This article takes a look at fishing practices and how they can contribute to the overall spread of aquatic invasive species. “The spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) is an ongoing challenge in many places in North America, including the Great Lakes region. Large freshwater lake systems are particularly susceptible
2026-27 Capstone
The personalized medicine approach utilizes the primary care physician to provide individualized treatment focused on preventative care, wellness management, and strong provider and patient coordination. This study compared healthcare service utilization and cost outcomes of propensity matched personalized medicine members versus nonmembers. Personalized medicine members received the personalized medicine approach
2026-27 Capstone
This article takes a different stance than most reports on invasive species. As opposed to looking purely for issues and solutions surrounding aquatic invasive species, this reading looks at the benefits that invasive plants have brought to Ohio’s Mosquito Lake. “Mosquito Lake is facing a threat from people intent
2026-27 Capstone
In this set of primary research, I engaged in experiential research and naturalistic observation at the Holzer Health Hospital in Gallipolis on Saturday, September 8. Holzer was selected due to its function as Gallipolis’ primary hospital with emergency, urgent care, surgical, pharmacy, and other healthcare service offerings. For the experiential