Rapid Capillary Electrophoresis Assay for the Isoenzyme, TK1, as an Indicator for Breast Cancer

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Mari Evans and Dr. Milton L. Lee, Chemistry and Biochemistry The isoenzyme thymidine kinase (TK1), found in human serum, has been shown to be a cancer tumor marker. It has demonstrated both diagnostic and prognostic value in the treatment of breast cancer.1 Currently TK1 levels are measured by radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). Radioimmunoassay […]

Comparison of the Shattering Characteristic of Glyphosate Resistant Canola with a Non-Resistant Variety

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David L. Esplin and Dr. Larry S. Jeffery, Agronomy and Horticulture Shattering is a characteristic of many plants that are weeds in food crops. Several examples exist where a weed and a cultivated crop are different due to their shattering characteristic. For instance, Proso millet(Panicum miliaceum), a cultivated crop used for birdseed, is the same […]

Considering Covenants

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Kelly Erickson and Dr. Alan J. Hawkins, Family In an effort to combat the no-fault divorce era and it=s social repercussions, two states, Louisiana and Arizona, have already passed a Covenant Marriage Law (CM). This law is meant to strengthen the marriage commitment from it=s inception by requiring the following conditions of couples who choose […]

Mutagenesis of the Voltage-Gated Na+ Channel: S4 Charge Interaction with u-Conotoxin

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David Allan Edwards and Professor R. Paul Evans, Zoology Within the membrane of excitable cells like those of nerve and muscle tissue, lie proteins called ion channels, which control the passage of ions in and out of the cell. The flow of ions stimulates the action of the cell, which ultimately leads to contraction of muscle […]

Developing Multimedia with Internet Technology While Accommodating Disabled Students: A History of the Civilization CD-ROM

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Jeffrey L. Dunster and Professor Paul Thomas, English The aim of this project was to assemble a CD-ROM of supplemental media for History of Civilization courses at BYU. The research and development of this project served as my honors capstone project and a full report is now archived at BYU under the same title as this […]

Similarities and Differences in Coping Responses of Siblings of Children with Disabilities

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Gregory J. Dunkley and Dr. Susanne F. Olsen, Marriage, Family and Human Development Research is an essential key to identifying the best way to help children cope with the various problems that arise due to having a sibling with a disability. This study addressed two research questions to further this research. First, what are the […]

Establishing a Foundation for the Testing and Evaluation of Effective Scenario Elicitation Tools

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Benjamin Dunford and Dr. Douglas Dean, Accountancy and Information Systems Background In system development, no other phase is as fraught with difficulties as determining what exactly the system “should do” for a proposed project. These difficulties arise through a divergence in how the end user envisions the system should operate and how the analyst or […]

The Quantum Mechanical Probability Current for Nonrelativistic Particles with Spin

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Philip Du Toit and Dr. Jean Francois Van Huele Introduction Quantum mechanics attributes to matter the properties of waves. The postulate that matter behaves as a wave and can be described by a wave function provides a mathematical description or model of many previously unexplained physical phenomena such as the diffraction pattern of an electron […]

Summary of Research on Attachment Disorder in Romanian Orphanages

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Kendra Driggs and Professor Daniel Ferguson, Recreational Management and Youth Leadership Attachment is an enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. During this sensitive period, attachment influences every component of the human condition, including, mind, body, emotions, relationship, and values. It has been observed that attachment is a […]