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 […]

Understanding Cancer Metastasis: The Role of Zyxin in Actin Dynamics

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Nicholas Bishop and Dr. Marc D Hansen, Physiology and Developmental Biology Purpose and Protocol My research aims to elucidate the protein interactions at cell-cell contacts (adherens junctions or AJ’s) by studying the fluorescence recovery of three known AJ proteins (zyxin, VASP, and actin) after photobleaching. At AJ’s, zyxin interacts with VASP (Vasioukhin et al., 2000) […]

Assessing Cognitive Construction in Learning Statistics as Applied through Mathematics Education

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Aubrey Baxter and Dr. Hope Gerson, Math Education Paul Fields in the statistics department was my first mentor. Together we tried to develop a new pedagogy for teaching statistics. This interested me because I may teach advanced placement statistics after I graduate from the Mathematics Education program. A position then came available to me as […]

The Effects of Spoken and Written Words on the Fermentation and Decomposition Process of Rice

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Janae Devika and Dr. Glenda Christiaens, School of Nursing Many studies have shown a relationship between positive words and enhanced health. In 2005 Masauro Emoto published a book “The Hidden Messages in Water” that gained popularity throughout the world. Emoto collected water samples, exposed them to positive or negative words, and then froze them. He […]

The Asymmetry of Incentives for Small and Large Firms When Forming Technology Partnerships

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Morgan Williams and Dr. David J. Bryce, Department of Organizational Leadership and Strategy Substantial friction exists in markets when sharing new innovation or realizing the gains that arise from innovation. This friction may create suboptimal outcomes for broader society because it can lead to situations in which the best innovations are not widely shared. For […]

Global Health and Nursing

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Heather Trane and Dr. Lynn Clark Callister, Nursing A key component of the nursing profession is a lifelong commitment to learning with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. Research finds new data everyday as the world is constantly changing. For nurses to provide the best possible care to patients, they need to be up to date […]

Parents’ Perceptions of Pediatric Diabetes Management Clinics

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Kalie Diane Thornock and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, College of Nursing One in every 400-600 young people in the United States are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005), a disease requiring constant vigilance to ensure continued health. Therefore, regular medical appointments to monitor hemoglobin A1C, LDL cholesterol level, blood pressure, […]

Becoming Mothers and Fathers: The Perspectives of New Parents

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Tawny Thomas and Dr. Lynn Clark Callister, College of Nursing Globally, birth is a significant event in the lives of childbearing parents. Understanding the perceptions of new mothers and fathers and their satisfaction with health care enlightens health care providers about parents’ responses to birth, their specific needs during that time, and actions health care […]

Parents’ Perceptions of Pediatric Diabetes Management Clinic Practices Using the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines

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Lisa Smith and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, College of Nursing The American Academy of Pediatrics established a standard of care for children with chronic conditions in order to improve patient and family outcomes. Standards for medical care emphasize the care being 1)accessible, 2)continuous, 3)comprehensive, 4)family-centered, 5)coordinated, 6)compassionate, and 7)culturally effective. However, very little research has examined […]