| Routine validation and reproducibility testing of laboratory assays and research techniques used for endocrine, cardiometabolic, and musculoskeletal disorder research (VALD) | Men and women ages 18-100 years of age healthy or affected by certain endocrine or metabolic disorders |
| Inducing Dual Task Interference with Various Cognitive and Motor Task Pairings in Recreationally Active Adults | Inclusion criteria include healthy recreational adults from 18-35 years old who have been active in at least 1 recreational sports team in the past year; exclusion criteria include history of musculoskeletal injury or concussion in the past 6 months, color blindness, significant deficits in hearing or vision that are uncorrected, and clinically relevant neurological and neuromuscular disorders. |
| Missouri Households and Family Research Participant Database | Subjects ages 18 and older within the State of Missouri. |
| Assessment of Dissolved Phase 129Xe as a Biomarker for Gas-Exchange and Vascular Function in Asthma
| Age 18-35 years old, or age 45 and older
Diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe asthma – or no history of lung disease (healthy controls)
Must be at their clinical baseline and be clinically stable
Capacity to give informed consent |
| Cue-topia: Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Cue Learning in Adults. | -Adults aged 18 to 65
-Reside in Boone or adjacent counties
-have normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity, normal color vision, and no history of neurological problems |
| ACUTE EFFECTS OF INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING ON NEUROVASCULAR AND COGNITIVE RESPONSES TO SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR | All eligible participants will be healthy men and women, 18-45 years of age, non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding, and non-nicotine users. Participants will have a body mass index (BMI) ≥18 kg/m2 and ≤30 kg/m2. Premenopausal women will have a negative pregnancy test (urine) within 48 (about 4 days) of their visits and will be studied during the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle or placebo phase of oral contraceptive use to minimize potential effects of reproductive hormone status on study results. Participants will be excluded if they are taking any medications known to affect metabolic, autonomic, and/or respiratory function (e.g. α-blockers, β-blockers, etc.), have a self-reported history of hepatic, renal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, or neurological disease, stroke or neurovascular disease, bleeding/clotting disorders, sleep apnea or other sleep disorders, diabetes, smoking, history of alcoholism or substance abuse, or hypertension (>140/90 mmHg or at PIs discretion). |
| Workplace Ecological Mechanisms of Alcohol Risk | Age 18+, current desire to quit or cut down alcohol consumption OR having successfully done so in the past, working at least 20 hours per week |
| Healthcare Trainees' Perceptions | Participants must be 18 years of age or older and be a healthcare trainee in an allied health or related field (undergraduate and graduate students) enrolled in a program in the MU College of Health Sciences. |
| Exploring the impacts of a hands-on insect education program on youth | Students from school and non-school groups in central Missouri. |
| Behavioral–social rhythms and cardiovascular disease risk in couples with type 2 diabetes | Both partners must be between 45 and 64 years old, in a committed romantic relationship, and have lived together for at least one year. Both partners must be overweight or obese (based on height and weight), and at least one partner must have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. |
| Effects of Grape Consumption on the Immune-Gut Axis in Obesity | Inclusion criteria include:
• Age: 30-45 years
• Weight status: obese (BMI: 30-45 kg/m2)
• Willingness to consume study foods
• Consistent diet and activity patterns for 4 weeks
• Weight stable (≤5 kg change over last 3 months)
• Not currently consuming an extremely healthy diet
• Non-smoker >1 year or more
• No allergies to study foods
• Not pregnant or lactating
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| Identifying Linguistic Markers of Cognitive Decline in Bilinguals Using Machine Learning Approaches | Speak both Spanish and English; Between 65 and 80 years old; Normal or corrected-to-normal vision; Normal or corrected-to-normal hearing; Have a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease; No history of neurological disorders or motor impairment; No history of language and/or reading impairment; Can use a smartphone or are willing to learn. |
| Sips & Shapes 4 | Individuals ages 18-25 and who have consumed at least 5 drinks containing any kind of alcohol in their lifetime may be eligible. |
| Identifying Linguistic Markers of Cognitive Decline Using Machine Learning Approaches | - 50 to 89 years old
- Monolingual English speaker
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
- You own and are familiar with using a smartphone (or willing to learn) |
| Science-based Bike Fitting | To eligible to participate you must be a regular cyclist as defined by one hour of riding per week, having ridden consistently for more than 1 year, and has had a bike fit sometime in the past. The participant must also not have any current injuries or known cardiovascular conditions. |
| Early Identification of the Mechanisms Underlying the Impact of Attachment on Children's Development | Parents (of 18 years or older) with infants at 4-5 months of age |
| Adaptive Apparel Alterations for Adults with Disabilities: A Client-Centered Evaluation of Dressing Independence and Satisfaction | Adults (18+) with a physical, sensory, or mobility-related disability that affects dressing.
Able to communicate in English and participate in up to four sessions (both in-person and via Zoom).
Willing to provide a personal garment to be modified for the study. |
| The impacts of early life religious and rurality influences on LGBTQ+ individuals in mid-Missouri | Eligible individuals will be adults age 18-80+ who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and who report upbringing in a religious and/or rural community. Participants will be recruited from Boone County and surrounding areas. |
| Adapting a Self-Report Bullying Victimization Measure for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability | -Students with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD), including Down’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
-Age Range: 11 to 22
-Has an IEP with special education services |
| Cross-cultural acceptability of interventions that may increase control over the end of life in patients with dementia | People with early dementia who have the capacity of providing their consent to participate in the study, are able to fill in a questionnaire, and have an interview (with some help, if needed). Participants decision making capacity will be evaluated prior to participation in research study: assessment will take about 10 minutes over the phone and will entail assessing the person with dementia's ability to consent (as stated in the Assessment Script. |
| Supporting Agricultural Transformation through Elderberry Production in Rural and Urban Landscapes [Phase 2] | To participate in the survey one must be an elderberry grower that is 18 years of age and older, located within the United States, and grows and sells fresh or value-added American elderberry/flower (Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis) products. |
| A Way Forward - Way Finder Initial Phase | Have to be a parent of children aged 18 and younger, need to have English as their first language. |
| Maternal Health Resources in Rural Communities | A woman that has recently had a live birth and identifies living in rural Missouri
Healthcare Providers that work with women that have recently given birth in rural Missouri
WIC Coordinators that educate women that have recently given birth in rural Missouri
Lactation Consultants that educate women that have recently given birth in rural Missouri
Other individuals that support and/or provide educational services about nutrition to women that has recently given birth and live in Rural Missouri.
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| Perceptions of Organizational DEI Programs and Training | 18 or older
Have previous work experience (volunteer and retirees apply)
Live in the U.S.
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| Exploring Teacher Motivators to Participation in PK-12 Teacher Racial Bias Interventions | Current employment as a PK-12 public school teacher in the United States. |
