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ContributorsPascetti, Sarah (Author) / Hedges, Craig (Thesis director) / Fischer, Heidi (Committee member) / Trujillo, Rhett (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm (Contributor)
Created2023-05
ContributorsPascetti, Sarah (Author) / Hedges, Craig (Thesis director) / Fischer, Heidi (Committee member) / Trujillo, Rhett (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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For my thesis, I researched the impact of the gut microbiome on people's lives. My thesis paper explains what the microbiome is, the microbiome-gut-brain axis, the effect of the standard American diet on the human microbiome, and why children might be the solution to fostering a more healthy and happy America. There is a direct connection between one's gut health and one's overall health and happiness. Since the microbiome influences many aspects of people's lives, it is important to take care of it and always protect it. Everything that people consume and expose themselves to will either enhance or destroy the gut microbiome. By bringing awareness of the importance of the gut microbiome to the general population and by providing better resources for Americans to cultivate a healthy microbiome, then more Americans will experience an overall greater quality of life.
ContributorsPascetti, Sarah (Author) / Hedges, Craig (Thesis director) / Fischer, Heidi (Committee member) / Trujillo, Rhett (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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Motorcycle fatalities have been increasing at a faster rate than the number of motorcycles being registered in the United States. There is limited analysis on the causes of fatal motorcycle crashes, specifically regarding different demographics, certain driver behavior, and various crash characteristics. It is important to be aware of how these factors relate to each other during a fatal motorcycle crash. This analysis focuses on these factors and explores potential steps to decrease motorcycle fatality rates using research and data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and data from the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). Based on this data, there are noticeable trends between different genders and age groups. According to the analysis, males have a higher fatality rate than females, and their fatal crashes tend to involve multiple driver infractions such as drinking, speeding, not wearing a helmet, and driving without a license. Similarly, younger drivers have a higher fatality rate than older drivers, and their fatal crashes tend to involve multiple driver infractions. Although older drivers involved in fatal crashes usually drive more cautiously, they tend to be involved in single-vehicle crashes more often than younger drivers. Moving forward, implementing certain training programs directed towards particular demographics has the potential to decrease motorcycle rider fatalities.
ContributorsMoran, Sarah Elizabeth (Co-author) / Santilli, Amy (Co-author) / Pendyala, Ram (Thesis director) / Khoeini, Sara (Committee member) / Industrial, Systems & Operations Engineering Prgm (Contributor, Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2019-05