Cary Crall and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Department of Neuroscience Opiate use in Utah has grown faster than that of any other substance in the past year (Duda, 2008). In 2007, total opiate abuse (e.g., heroin, Oxycodones, etc.) accounted for 15.3% of overall substance abuse in male clients and 18.1% in female clients (see Payne, 2007). […]
Effects of ethanol on GABA neuron activity in the ventral tegmental area of mice: Role of GABA(A) receptor
Robert Cohoon and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Department of Psychology The rationale for this study was predicated on the belief that advancement in the understanding of the brain mechanisms underlying the recreational use and abuse potential of drugs will pave the way for more effective treatment strategies that would save lives and resources throughout the world. […]
The Effects of Apathy and Psychomotor Slowing on Performance Monitoring in Depression
Ann Clawson and Dr. Michael Larson, Department of Psychology Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a complex mood disorder characterized by negative affect, psychomotor slowing, heightened levels of apathy, and a variety of cognitive deficits (Austin, Mitchell, & Goodwin, 2001). These characteristic symptoms putatively reflect underlying neurological irregularities, such as aberrant connectivity and decreased blood flow […]
Walking the Walk: Gender Issues and Ugandan Non-governmental Organizations
Zachary Christensen and Dr. Michael Findley, Department of Political Science Ugandan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played a prominent role in the transmission gender equality norms in Ugandan. Uganda typically fares poorly in international measures of gender equality which in part seems to stem from the socially conservative political views of the country. Notwithstanding those views, […]
Japan Encounters the Russian “Barbarians” The Iwakura Mission’s Visit to Saint Petersburg, 1873
Galina Chenina and Dr. Aaron Skabelund, Department of History As a Japanese history major in Russia prior to transferring to BYU, I focused my study and research on mid-nineteenth and twentieth century Japan. My training provided me with a theoretical understanding and the methodology to conduct research using primary and secondary sources in Russian, Japanese, […]
The Gender Gap: Analyzing Utah’s Election Outcomes and Policy Preferences
Josephine Borich and Dr. Jeremy Pope, Department of Political Science My project focused on finding policy differences between male and female candidates in Utah’s 2010 Republican Convention. I hypothesized that there would be policy differences between the genders and that these differences in opinion had the possibility to swing elections. An essential part of my […]
Investigating the Impact of Tax Increases on Net Exports: An Empirical Approach
Daniel Bennett and Dr. Richard Evans, Department of Economics The purpose of this research is to verify the implications of common economic models which predict that increases in taxation will lead to increases in net exports. I find that tax increases have a positive impact on net exports, but that the estimated impact is likely […]
Understanding the Uninsured: A Descriptive Study of the U.S. Uninsured Population
Michael Barnett and Dr. Eric Eide, Department of Economics My initial research topic was to determine whether individuals who needed longterm care dispersed their assets in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage. In doing this, I hoped to identify the existence of a relationship between asset dispersion and longterm Medicare claims and then quantify the […]
Detection of Social Threat in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Whitney Worsham and Dr. Michael Larson, Department of Psychology Introduction The purpose of this research project was to investigate underlying difficulties with social interaction in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Previous research has demonstrated that children with ASD are inhibited in processing social cues, including social threat (Krysko & Rutherford, 2009). We hypothesized that children with autism […]
Adolescents’ and Parents’ Perceptions of Religious Pre- and Proscriptions
Ryan Woodbury and Dr. Sam Hardy, Department of Psychology As mentioned in my proposal, we sought to understand adolescents’ and parents’ perceptions of religious norms and how those norms predicted adolescents’ positive and negative behaviors. We asked six questions to help guide our research: What do adolescents think their religions encourage and discourage? What behaviors do parents […]
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