Balzac and a Christian Narrative Model: A Message for Modern France

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Morgan Dennis and Dr. Scott Sprenger, French & Italian Honoré de Balzac was one of the most prolific French authors in the 19th century, and scholars around the world publish numerous articles and books about his enormous collection of novels (known as La Comédie Humaine) every year. Despite the fact that religious symbols, references, and […]

Aqueous Polymer Nanografting: AFM Patterning of Polymers on Oxide Surfaces

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Brian Davis and Dr. Robert Davis, Department of Physics & Astronomy Summary We have developed a biologically gentle technique of creating nanoscale (< 20 nm) chemical patterns. The technique is compatible with the creation of multiple patterns on a surface with the option of having different chemicals in each distinct patterned area. Importance of Project […]

Relativistic Chaos: Chaos in the 1st Order Post-Newtonian Approximation of the Three-Body Problem

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JJ Campbell and Dr. David Neilsen, Physics Chaos. Some say that this word describes the world today. From the point of view of physics, they would be right. If we take “chaos” to mean an extreme sensitivity to initial conditions with exponentially diverging solutions then this world is chaotic on a number of levels, all […]

Optimization of Carbon Nanotube Aggregation Process and Other Work for the BYU Nanotechnology Research Group

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David Brown and Dr. Robert Davis, Department of Physics and Astronomy In my two years of doing research at BYU, I’ve learned that the only true constant in the lab is change. Success in research seems to be determined not only by our hard work and preparation but also by our ability to be flexible […]

Option Pricing for Inventory Management and Control

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Bryant Angelos and Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys, Math Department In recent years, capital markets have experience remarkable growth in both the total volume of trades and in the complexity of the financial instruments being traded. Investors are becoming increasingly sophisticated as they search for newer and more effective ways of managing and protecting themselves from risk. […]

Using Thermodynamic Modeling to Predict Fractional Crystallization Paths of Andesite to Trachydacite

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Tara Albertson Allen The Isom formation is a package of distinctive ignimbrites found in an Oligocene caldera complex along the Utah-Nevada border (Best and Christiansen, 1991). Similar high-alkali rocks are also found in other caldera complexes and imply their generation is a fundamental part of the evolution of large volcanic systems (Dorais, Whitney, and Stormer, […]

How Nurses Perceive their Ability to Support Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients

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Hannah Ross, Nursing Abstract This study examined nurses’ feelings as they communicated with their newly diagnosed cancer patients. Qualitative interviews with ten oncology nurses from northern and central Utah were conducted. Nursing literature demonstrated that many newly diagnosed cancer patients felt healthcare staff were not empathetic. Qualitative interviews with study participants concluded that nurses with […]

Is there a Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Sibling Relationships In a Family Containing a Child With a Disability?

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Corinne Jackman (Johnson) and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, Brigham Young University College of Nursing The purpose of my research was to see if 1) there is a difference in parental perceptions of parenting styles and sibling relationships according to parent gender, sibling gender and type of disability as well as to 2) examine whether or not […]

Apgar Scores and Oxygenation Levels: A Comparison of Vaginal and Cesarean Section Modes of Delivery

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Allison Holt and Dr. Patricia Ravert, Nursing Abstract Purpose Compare Apgar scores and oxygenation levels of well infants born by Cesarean section (c-section) to those delivered vaginally. Design After parental consent, SpO2 levels were measured and Apgar scores and demographic data were collected from charts. Measures of central tendency were determined and means were compared […]

Parental Perceptions: Religiosity and Sibling Relationships in Families Raising a Child with Diabetes

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Caitlin Peterson (Herrman) and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, College of Nursing Background and Significance Raising a child with diabetes (CWD) impacts the whole family, since it is a disease requiring parental vigilance to ensure dietary/ medication compliance, and sibling understanding. Clearly, religion serves as an important resource to couples and families; however, it may also act […]