The purpose of this research study is to follow up on a survey conducted in Fall of 2023 by the UNC Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment's Outer Banks Field Site student researchers on social perceptions of light pollution in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The results of this survey will be published as a Senior Honors Thesis. The study seeks to inquire about more specific details of the survey's findings, hearing participants' detailed thoughts and opinions to the survey results and light pollution in general along the Outer Banks. These findings could potentially impact the way the Outer Banks manages light pollution in the future.

To what extent does the unequal distribution of local wealth explain disparities in social outcomes (education, health, upward mobility)? How do individuals think that inequality around them impacts their own lives? This study aims to provide explorative evidence on people's reasoning.

Most professionals working with JJ-involved youth have little understanding of how neuroscience and brain development can shape effective strategies for treatment. This gap in knowledge can lead to misconceptions about adolescent behavior, compromising the effectiveness of their approaches. There is also a gap in the connection between scientific research and practical application within the JJ system. This gap often results in the use of cookie-cutter programs that rarely address individual drivers of problem behavior. Enhancing the knowledge of JJ professionals about brain development promises to foster more informed and effective approaches to JJ-involved youth by equipping professionals with better understanding of root causes and drivers of problem behaviors and helping to determine more effective treatment plans. The program proposed here bridges this gap begins by developing a manual for JJ professionals about how brain science can be useful in addressing the needs of youth in the system.

To evaluate the differences in outcomes after laser, open and staple diverticulotomy to determined the long term durability of these surgical interventions for patients with swallowing difficulty from Zenker's Diverticulum.

Identify acceptable and feasible school-based interventions for adolescent obesity prevention among adolescent girls in an informal settlement in Kenya

The DLC and HHIVE DLC labs at UNC Chapel Hill have begun a new collaboration to capture oral histories of North Carolinians affected by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are a class of chemicals found in a variety of products, such as non-stick cookware, food containers, and firefighting foam. North Carolina's industrial and military endeavors have led to high levels of PFAS in our water systems, particularly in the Cape Fear watershed, which extends into 26 counties in North Carolina including Chatham County, a neighboring county of UNC. High levels of PFAS within the human body are now being linked to negative health outcomes, including cancer and fertility issues. The goal of our project is to conduct oral history interviews with people living in those communities and get their perspectives on the impact of PFAS on their lives.

Evaluate the differences between two different treatment durations for exacerbations in a pediatric sample to determine which should be clinical standard.

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the GPX® Embolic Device when used as indicated for embolization procedures, procedures to stop blood flow to certain tumors.

To compare the safety and effectiveness of the study drug TAK-881 to the common drug HYQVIA.

This study surveys students who completed a Fall 2024 UNC MPA course on AI about their subsequent thinking and experience with AI platforms in their UNC studies and/or their professional workplace.