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Bodies in Motion
Designed from nearly a decade of athlete mental health research supported by the NCAA, the PAC-12 Athletic Conference and American Athletic Conference, UNT psychology professor Trent Petrie created the Bodies in Motion program to equip female athletes with psychological tools to combat negative body images. The program, which has been licensed to 25 different universities to date, facilitates connection among athletes and helps improve how they feel about themselves and their bodies. "We knew if we could shift their focus from evaluating their bodies based on appearance to what they can do functionally, such as playing their sport at a high level, we'd see improvement in overall wellbeing," Petrie says.
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 Understanding Recycling Habits
Collaborating with the Texas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America, graduate students in UNT's Department of Anthropology, led by senior lecturer Jamie Johnson, are conducting surveys and interviews with residents across the North Texas region to learn more about their recycling habits. The project seeks to understand more about the underlying causes of recycling contamination. Reducing contamination lessens strain on the environment, infrastructure and sanitation workers. Improved recycling methods also can lead to more efficient use of municipal budgets, directly benefiting surrounding communities.
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More than 80 UNT researchers across disciplines were included in the annual and career rankings of the world's most cited researchers. The ranking method is based on standardized citation metrics developed by a group of scientists led by Stanford University statistician John P.A. Ioannidis. In the latest lists, 41 UNT researchers were among the top 2% of more than six million scientists worldwide within their specialty areas throughout their careers and within a single year. An additional 24 researchers appeared on the career-spanning rankings, while another 20 made the 2024 annual list.
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| Discovering Capabilities |
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Researchers from UNT's College of Engineering and College of Health and Public Service are working to better understand the real-world community living priorities of adults ages 55 and older with autism, as well as what abilities they have and/or desire for community living. Through participatory action research, the UNT team will work with and learn from older adults with autism over the next three years in hopes the results can lead to improved and more fulfilling life situations.
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| Documenting Pollinators |
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A once barren plot of land on the UNT campus is now thriving with activity thanks to the vibrant growth of Texas native wildflowers, and it's offering students a chance to engage in hands-on research. UNT grounds supervisor Clay Briggs had the idea to turn a patch of land near the Chemistry Building into a low-maintenance flower plot. The spot has become a haven for native pollinators and a place for students to do field research documenting the insect visitors using a site called iNaturalist.
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