We are evaluating patients who have been infected with Babesia. Babesia is a blood parasite that is acquired from ticks. The number of cases seen in Pennsylvania every year has been increasing. We intend to evaluate the blood of patients acutely infected with Babesiosis and review for possible simultaneous co-infections. We will compare those infected patients with the blood of healthy individuals. The goal is to identify proteins in the blood of acutely infected patients that are specific for Babesia and also evaluate the prevalence of patient's who have contracted a co-infection from the tick vector that transmitted the Babesia infection. The identification of the specific bacterial/parasitic antigens could then be used to create rapid diagnostic tests and help clinicians increase awareness of these tick-borne diseases.

We will obtain basic demographic information and past medical history. We will obtain two 10ml samples of blood. The blood will then be stored and ultimately sent to Antigen Discovery, Inc for proteomic array screening.

In prior research, it was found that the major source of drivers’ feelings of lack of safety is the passenger (Almoqbel and Wohn, 2020); in this research, we aim to understand the perceptions of rideshare passengers of the drivers’ safety. We plan to interview 30 rideshare passengers from the U.S. We ask them questions about their behavior in the rideshare cars and their perception of the driver's safety. The results will provide insights into passengers’ behaviors that could be influenced by platforms to enhance the safety of both app users, the driver, and the passenger.

We are researchers to work on understanding users’ rideshare experience. If you often use rideshare apps (e.g., almost every week), such as Uber or Lyft, please consider participating in our 30 mins to 1 hours interview to share your rideshare and app usage experience. We can have a remote interview with Zoom, Discord, phone call, or Skype.

$15

The purpose of this study is to examine how individual differences in interoception (the ability to sense, interpret, and act on bodily feelings like hunger, fullness, thirst, hot, cold, etc.) relate to eating behaviors in children ages 7-10 years. Findings will inform whether interventions targeting interoceptive awareness may be helpful for prevention of obesity and related chronic diseases.

Child and parent will attend 2 visits at the Clinical Research Center, about 1-3 weeks apart.At visit 1 (~3 hours)- Your child's height and weight will be measured- Your child's percent body fat will be measured using an x-ray based technology- Your child will wear a heart rate monitor and will complete tasks where they are asked to notice or count their heartbeat- Your child will complete questionnaires via an interview with a researcher- Your child will be asked to drink several glasses of water to measure their stomach sensations- You will complete questionnairesAt visit 2 (~2.5 hours)- We will collect 4 saliva samples from your child- Your child will eat a meal and taste snacks- Your child will play brain games on an iPad- You will complete questionnaires

$100

This is an interview and survey study that will examine how the design of ICU warning information system influence nurses situation awareness.

This study aims to understand how the design factors of warning information system influence nurse situation awareness in ICUs. You will participate an online interview study and fill out two questionnaires. The study takes 1-2 hours.

$30

We will interview prescribers and rehabilitation professionals who have provided services and treatment to immigrants in PA with a history of opioid abuse. The goal is to highlight best practices, resources needed, cultural awareness, and training needs to support the rehabilitation and recovery of this client group.

One 45-minute, recorded interview via Zoom

$50.00 Amazon gift card

The project aims to increase awareness and understanding of yoga's benefits for mental health, including substance use, and stress reduction among marginalized Black communities and to empower minoritized individuals with critical tools and techniques for managing stress. By addressing the multifaceted relationship between intersectionality, race-related stress, and mental health, including substance use, this study seeks to provide a comprehensive approach to improving health outcomes for marginalized Black young adults. Participants will engage in either a 1:1 semi-structured interview or a focus group discussion, both hosted by the principal investigator, to hear their perspectives on the accessibility and feasibility of engaging in yoga-based interventions for mental health and substance use. From this study, the researcher seeks to contribute to the development of effective yoga prevention and treatments strategies that provide coping mechanisms to deal with race-related stress, reduce substance use and related negative health outcomes, and promote resilience among affected populations.

The study will last over the course of one day and will take about two hours of your time. Participants in this study will take part in a focus group or a one-on-one interview to share their experiences, perspectives, and insights related to yoga, mental health, stress management, and substance use.

For interview participants, each individual will receive a $25.00 gift card and for focus group participants, each individual will receive a $40.00 gift card for their participation.