Laabs, Matthew

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Non-Cognitive Predictors of Student Success:A Predictive Validity Comparison Between Domestic and International StudentsCSP Athletes are Below Average for Carrier Rates of Staphylococcus aureus. BACKGROUNDStaphylococcus aureus is a bacteria commonly found in people’s nose. In this study we took nasal swabs from CSP students. These nasal swabs were then checked for S. aureus. METHODSPRESENTER:Matthew LaabsS. aureus at CSPMatthew Laabs, Amanda Brosnahan, Taylor MachStrain S. aureus?0498 Yes0698 No0715 No0726 NA0757 No0986 Yes1003 Yes1004 Yes1021 Yes1041 Yes1045 Yes1067 YesMy strain results: Student Athletes at CSP:20.4%79.6%Soccer:There were 329 student athletes in this study with positive or negative test results. -Baseball: 34 participants-Basketball: 13 participants-Football: 107 participants-Golf: 16 participants-Lacrosse: 29 participants-Soccer: 32 participants-Softball: 25 participants-Track and Field/Cross Country: 50 participants-Volleyball: 23 participants*The Blue sections are for the Positive results and the Orange is for the Negative results.* Baseball: Basketball: Football:Golf: Lacrosse:Softball: Track and Field/Cross Country: Volleyball: Of my 12 strains that were given to me• Positive for S. aureus: 8• Negative for S. aureus: 3• Still testing: 1Collect nasal swabs and create the stock plates. Take bacteria and isolate them on MSA plates. When isolated move onto other tests. CNA testsCatalaseDNase testsCoagulaseGram Stain35.3%64.7%7.7%92.3%15.9%84.1%12.5%87.5%10.3%89.7%37.5%62.5%32%68%18%82%8.7%91.3%AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to Dr. Patrick Schlievert (University of Iowa) for helpful conversations. This research was partially funded by several CSP Faculty Development Grants. This work has IRB approval from CSP (studies 2016_42 & 2018_37).Positive? NegativeS. aureus or not?

CSP Athletes are Below Average for Carrier Rates of Staphylococcus aureus

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CSP Athletes are Below Average for Carrier Rates of Staphylococcus aureus

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