An Adaptive Bayesian Approach to Threat-Detection Modeling

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Bradley Ferguson and Dr. C. Shane Reese, Statistics Detection of biological and chemical threats is an important consideration in the modern national defense policy. Much of the testing and evaluation of threat detection technologies is performed without appropriate uncertainty quantification. Under the guidance of Dr. Shane Reese, my ORCA project dealt with developing a more […]

Improving Seismic Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness in Utah Valley Schools

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Rachel A. Dunn and Dr. Ron A. Harris, Geology The purpose of this ORCA project was to provide guidelines specific to Utah Valley schools to protect students from seismic hazards along the Wasatch fault. In the proposal I stated that “At least 74% of the schools in Provo are not built to seismic code” (Robinson […]

A Probabilistic Pair-Hidden Markov Model for SNP Detection in Next Generation Sequencing Data

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Nathan Clement and Dr. Quinn Snell, Computer Science Introduction In order to create and maintain a healthy human body, over three billion nucleotides (molecules of DNA, collectively called a genome) need to work together in harmony. Each cell in the human body needs its own copy of the genome, so during growth an individual’s DNA […]

Covalent Solutions to Biofilm Formation: Incorporation of Antimicrobial Ceragenins into Polymer-Brush Coatings

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Jeffrey Clark and Dr. Paul Savage, Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction The accumulation of biofilm on urinary catheters and endotracheal tubes is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection1. A variety of techniques have been developed to help mitigate this problem. One of these techniques is to coat devices with a biofilm-resistant polymer brush coating. […]

Synthesis of 2-DOS mimic from Diacetone-D-Glucose

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Susie Choi and Dr. Young Wan Ham Abstract 2-deoxystreptamine (2-DOS) mimic was to be synthesized in several steps from commercially available diacetone-D-glucose in an effort to prepare novel amino acid residues for antiviral therapeutic development. The method presented in this paper was given up due to unexpected problems occurring at three of the 10 steps. […]

Homodyne Detection In a Laser Locking System

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Aaron Bennett and Dr. Dallin Durfee, Physics I will discuss a high speed, low noise homodyne photo-detector. This detector will be used to better implement laser locking techniques, such as the Pound-Drever-Hall Method, that use lock-in detection. A basic explanation of the Pound-Drever-Hall method is presented in my proposal. In this report, I will discuss […]

The Effects of Prenatal Education on Maternal Perceptions of Labor Experience

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Christie Sue Henrichsen, Cassidy Tomao, and Dr. Ana Birkhead, Nursing This qualitative descriptive study examined the perceptions of the birth experience for primaparous women who had received prenatal education classes (PNEC) compared with those who did not. The researchers surveys 20 women who had received PNEC and 20 who had not. Women were surveyed on […]

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION and HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS IN IMMIGRANT HISPANIC WOMEN

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Glauco Souza and Dr. Lynn Clark Callister, Nursing Purpose The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the experience of having symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) and identify help seeking behaviors in immigrant Hispanic women. Background Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group living in the United States. Between 2000 and […]