J. J. Joyal, L. D. Hansen, D. R. Coons, G. M. Booth, B. N. Smith and D. D. Mill Introduction Evolutionary fitness [1, 2] and physical activity [3] are related to the metabolic activity of organisms. The metabolic rate of an organism may be measured as the rates of CO2 or heat production, or of […]
Background Color Selection Based on Color Information from User Images: Making It Easier to Be Right and Scientific for Web Page Designers
Qing Xia and Dr. Brian Morse, Computer Science Department The original idea for this project was conceived at the Center for Instructional Design (CID) at Brigham Young University. CID suggested a need to develop software tools for dynamically selecting a good background color for a web page design, given an image to be placed on […]
Selectivity of Silicon Dioxide on planner Graphite
John Wilcox and Dr. Robert Davis, Physics and Astronomy BYU’s Nanotube Research Group is currently searching for a method to attach and shorten carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the tips of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) probes (image 1). Many have shown that short CNTs grown on the end of AFM probes greatly enhance the resolution and […]
Variable Star Research from the MUSK Observatory
Miriam Stevens and Dr. Clark Christensen, Physics and Astronomy For my project, I planned on using the telescope at the Musk Observatory to study the variable star IP Uma. The MUSK Observatory is located about five miles away from the small town Hanksville, UT at the Mars Desert Research Station(MDRS). I have had several opportunities […]
PERMEABILITY AND DURABILITY EFFECTS OF CELLULOSE POLYMER VARIATION IN POLYMER INCLUSION MEMBRANES
Jed Walker Introduction Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) have been used as an effective means of separation of ions in solution. Due to their mechanical stability, PIMs provide a more effective method of separation than supported liquid membrane (SLM) and bulk liquid membrane (BLM) systems. PIMs also provide higher efficiency, selectivity and ease of use than […]
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Amino-Retinoid A4-Spermine
Jeffrey Swallow and Dr. Heidi Vollmer-Snarr, Chemistry Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in developed countries. The accumulation of lipofuscin in the eye causes death of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) leading to blindness (1,2). The lipofuscin chemical A2E has been shown to have cytotoxic effect in RPE, yet […]
Production of a Novel Anti-Tumor Chemotherapy Agent
Jeffrey Stephens and Dr. Merritt Andrus, Chemistry and Biochemistry Cancer is a condition unlike any other known to man. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2000, over 500,000 deaths resulted from various cancers.1 This has led to an extensive search for improved ways to treat cancer, and […]
Retinal-bio-amine Synthesis Related to Age-related Macular Degeneration
Matthew Sparks and Dr. Heidi Vollmer-Snarr, BYU Chemistry Department Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause for blindness among the world’s elderly population1. As the central region of the retina, known as the macula, is damaged and begins to deteriorate, central vision becomes clouded. This vision loss progresses until the affected person becomes completely […]
Preliminary Paleostress and Deformation Analysis of the Backlimb of the Miners Mountain Uplift, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Samuel Sorber Abstract Measurement of fracture sets and small-scale folds along the backlimb of the Miners Mountain uplift in the northern portion of Capitol Reef National Park reveal a paleostress direction of approximately 20° azimuth, nearly 45° counterclockwise from the principle stress observed by Bump and Davis (2003). Slickenlines along the plane of a major […]
Investigate and Study of the Properties of 2,2-dipicolyamine and it interactions with Anions
Martin Conda Sheridan and Dr. John Lamb, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Compared to cation ligand interactions, anion ligand studies are less well known. We studied the interactions of protonated cavitands, Fig 1, with anions because of their many applications, including: environmental waste remediation, anion separation, binding constant determination, and molecular structure recognition. The main focus […]
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