This episode will talk about the issues causing coral reef populations to decline, these are: greenhouse gases, ocean acidification, and coral bleaching. All of these issues are related to one another, even though they are presented to the public as independent concerns. This presentation is designed to educate people who may not be familiar to the science world about what corals are and how crucial they are to both marine and terrestrial life. Corals have a narrow scale of conditions in which they thrive in, and the processes that will be discussed are affecting their survival. The amount of stress being endured by the corals is causing massive declines all over the world. Being primary producers, habitat structures, and mutualistic animals, thousands of other marine life are being negatively affected by the decline in coral populations. Coral reefs hold the most biodiversity in the entire ocean, and once they die, all marine life will disperse with it. In a survey, individuals will be asked 10 questions focused on what corals are, what their importance is, and what is happening to them today. The results will identify any correlations between the level of education and the age of each individual. The questions are designed to show which group of persons have the best understanding, and to see if the majority know that they can, in fact, help coral reefs.

This podcast is about poor nutrition in America, and potential solutions that could be applied. First, several common and preventable diseases are discussed. Then, obstacles on transitioning to a healthy diet, including the biological preference to energy dense foods and many environmental influences, are briefly mentioned. Then, the transtheoretical model is brought up as a potential solution, along with a shift from preventative healthcare to primordial healthcare.

This podcast is an overview of malnutrition in children under 5 in Haiti. Protein Energy Malnutrition commonly presents in children in two forms, Marasmus and Kwashiorkor. These forms of undernutrition are rampant in Haiti and account for 58% of child deaths. It is such a major issue because of 3 underlying misconceptions related to infant formula, overfishing, and hygiene. Contributing to these misconceptions are the excessive emigration of educated individuals and a lack of government spending towards education. Danita’s Children provides a great model for how to keep educated individuals in Haiti and invest in the Haitian people and communities.

In this podcast, Merrick Biondolillo discusses the many habitats of montane avian species and an inside look at the distribution of some of these bird species. The effects of climate change affect these montane habitats very easily as they are very sensitive to temperature and weather changes. The habitats researched in this presentation are mostly high elevation, conifer rich habitats, but lower elevation hardwood conifer settings are also included. These habitats are white fir forest, red fir forests, Klamath mixed conifer forests, Sierra mixed conifer forests, and blue oak foothill pine forests. Lastly, three birds are studied with data from a point count study done in 2010 and the distribution from this data is analysed and compared with its usual habitats.

This episode starring Jericca Claussen providing a general overview of types of stem cells, and what they are used for. The types of stem cells discussed were: embryonic, human umbilical cord, and bone marrow stem cells. A portion of this episode is discussing the abortion industry and how that plays a role in embryonic/fetal stem cell donations. Also, I discuss case studies of different types of stem cells and how they have helped people with their illnesses. The reason for stem cell transplants is to help cure or prolong a disease which was also discussed. I also discuss the ethics regarding why I believe embryonic/fetal stem cell research is morally wrong, but described that it is my point of view and I know some may not agree with that. This podcast also includes statistics on abortions and proof/documentation of undercover stem cell donations to biospecimin comapnies. Overall, the purpose was to discuss the types and ethics of stem cell research, and alternatives to using abortions as a source of obtaining fetal/embryonic tissue.

This episode examines the athletes fear of re-injury as a predictor of return to the sport in collegiate athletes. Through this examination we will explore Fear of Re-injury, Psychological Antecedents of Injury, Psychological Reactions Regarding Injury, Psychological Issues Regarding Rehabilitation and Return to Sport in more detail. In addition to this, we will determine how to integrate faith into this process along with an application for the athletic trainer to deliver to the athlete. A few of the sources from this paper will be referenced in this podcast to help the audience have a greater understanding on this topic.

In this episode, I will discuss how stress affects a players performance. The podcast also breaks down the different types of affects that can cause stress within the player such as burnouts, anxiety, Injuries, and gender roles. With injuries we go into players injuring themselves and cause why due to stress of being over pushed by their peers. The effects injuries have on a player regarding their attitude towards the sport as well as their physical play. Then we go into anxiety explaining how the change in intensity within the sport or change of competition level can cause the phase of anxiety due to the athlete being out of comfort. After explaining burn outs which comes from Players being over pushed by their surrounding and peers which can cause players to burnout easily. Then Going to the topic of gender roles and how Male dominant sports are more Popular and dominant then women sports. The effects that have on women because of the fact that they are not getting the same attention as the other Gender. Then for conclusion ways to prevent these types of stressors from coming within the player.Such as coping. Making players make their own decision when it comes to sports letting them learn from their mistakes except for forcing them to do something.

This is a presentation by Nathan Wayda a senior kinesiology student at William Jessup University examining how effective massage is in promoting complete muscular recovery after strenuous exercise. The research focuses on massage’s impact on physiological markers, perceived recovery and muscular performance. Results were generally supportive of the effectiveness of massage and yielded a variety of clinical implications for professional therapists using massage as a recovery modality. Future research suggestions focus on research quality improvements and investigation into more effective applications of massage. While excellence in massage should be sought by all massage therapists, God is the one who designed human beings and is the ultimate source of healing. Finally, Nathan was able to apply his research by creating a new client intake form supported by the research and knowledge attained through his studies in kinesiology.

This episode will explore topics including: gender differences, concussion rates and statistics, current concussion protocol awareness and clinical issues, and athletes that are the most vulnerable to concussion amongst collegiate sports in the United States. Possible improvements that could be made on current concussion protocol to benefit clinicians and athletes will be discussed.

The importance of preventing injury and increasing performance specific to sport among athletes is a top priority for coaches and players. This is especially true for female collegiate athletes who have a high rate of ACL injuries, especially non-contact ACL ruptures. Females have multiple risk factors associated with the type of injury, which includes both internal and external factors. Various ACL prevention methods have been promoted that help reduce the risk as well as increase performance specific to different sports. Two specific ACL prevention programs discussed in this review paper are Sportsmetric and the PEP program. These programs specialize in ACL injuries and use multiple exercises and drills including; plyometrics, muscle strengthening, stretching, proprioception, and landing techniques. Studies have shown these programs are effective and help reduce ACL injuries, which is most needed amongst the female collegiate athlete population.