b'Suicide Prevention in PTSD PatientsAubre N. Fannin, Leah D. Harrison, Aleigha L. Rowan and Rebecca L. KeriganSponsor: Ms. Lisa Lowe, College of NursingSuicide prevention in PTSD patients must be addressed across the board in hospital settings. The problem occurs when hospitals are not adequately prepared to handle clients with this disorder. This question about PTSD and nurse preparedness has not been adequately addressed because countless individuals have lost their lives due to this condition. As a group, we did a systematic review of the literature regarding the training programs set in place in various facilities and how prepared nurses felt when dealing with PTSD patients who might be at-risk for suicide. To solve the problem, our group adapted training programs that were put in place at various hospitals to come up with a training program that will reduce the risk of suicide in clients with PTSD. Overall, the goal is to decrease the rate of suicide in PTSD patients across all hospital settings.Physics, Astronomy, Geosciences,Engineering TechnologyA Survey of Hydraulic FrackingMattie N. WolfsonSponsor: Dr. Barry Hojjatie, Department of PAGET, Engineering TechnologyHydraulic fracking or fracturing is a process being used all over the world in order to extract natural gas and oil from the deep sediment layers of Earth. High pressure liquid is injected into shale in order to create new cracks and force open existing fissures and fractures found within the rock. Wells are drilled vertically and horizontally for thousands of feet in order to extract the naturally occurring fossil fuels. Fracking has increased drastically in the United States and has many benefits for the country as a whole. It has eliminated the dependency of foreign resources, lowered the prices of the products, allowed for more exports, and decreased air pollution. Although fracking has its benefits, there are also problems with the process. It destroys the environment, contaminates water supplies, results in small earthquakes, and causes health problems. These problems have resulted in strict regulations, and in some states and countries, hydraulic fracturing has been banned.72'