Jeremy P. Call and Dr. George B. Handley, Classic and Comparative Literature Lying in the geographic heart of the Mormon faith, the Salt Lake Temple has become a popular icon for the Mormon Church throughout the world and has been the subject of numerous architectural and theological analyses. Architectural analyses often trace historical and stylistic […]
A Quantile Regression Analysis of Respiratory Health and PM10 Pollution
Rebecca L. Brunson and Dr. Mark Showalter, Economics In 1991 Dr. C Arden Pope published a study on the effect of changes in fine particulate pollution (PM10) on respiratory health, as measured by peak expiratory flow (PEF). The study found that respiratory health (PEF) was affected by changes in PM10 even when the levels were […]
“Mommy, Where Do Daddies Come From?”: The Media’s Portrayal of WWII Fathers
Melissa Brown and Dr. Mark Grandstaff, History Betty Friedan, in her book, The Feminine Mystique argues that men shape women’s roles through the media, but at some points in time, the reverse has been true. During WWII, Parents’ Magazine, with it’s almost all-woman editorial board and largely female readership produced more articles on fatherhood than […]
Phosphate and Ferritin Iron Deposition Kinetics
David D. Brosnahan and Dr. Gerald D. Watt, Chemistry and Biochemistry I performed a ferritin iron reconstitution experiment, making 10 sequential additions of 10 ferrous ions per ferritin molecule at 10- minute intervals (see Figure 1). Monitoring the reaction at 375 nm, I observed a fast initial absorbance change representing iron oxidation. After the initial […]
Regulation of G-Protein Signaling by Phosducin-Like Protein
Steven M. Bray and Professor Steven M. Bray, Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction and Project Aim G-protein signaling is one of the major pathways which cells utilize to transmit messages. The signaling pathway consists of a receptor coupled to a G-protein, which activates secondary messengers. Signaling molecules, such as hormones and neurotransmitters, bind receptors on the cell […]
Bone Density in College Women: The First Phase of a Two Phase Study of the Early, Modifiable Markers of Osteoporosis and the Effect of Calcium and Magnesium Supplements
Jason Boyd and Dr. Bruce H. Woolley, Food Science and Nutrition Introduction Peak bone mass of pre-menopausal women has been established as a major risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis and related bone fractures (4). Previous research evidence suggest that bone mass of both the peripheral and axial skeleton is stable for women before menopause (1,2). […]
Internal Cleave and Fill: A Method for Internal Refinement of All-Hexahedral Swept Meshes
Michael Borden and Dr. Steven E. Benzley, Civil and Environmental Engineering Three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) is an important design tool for scientists and engineers. Before the analysis can begin, a continuous domain must be subdivided into small elements (i.e., finite elements). The process of subdividing a continuous domain is called meshing. There is currently […]
Crushed
Brett Bolander and Professor Adrian Pulfer, Visual Arts My first attempt at filmmaking turned out to be quite a positive experience. I was interested in the possibilities of crossing the disciplines of graphic design and film, and I am glad to find that they can mesh together quite well. One of my initial goals was trying […]
Modified á-Zeins Containing Lysine Inserts Will Interact With ã-Zeins To Form Stable Protein Bodies in Transgenic Tobacco Endosperm
James Bird and Dr. Craig E. Coleman, Botany and Range Sciences Maize is one of the most abundantly produced grains on earth and is widely used in human and livestock diets. 90% of maize protein is found in the endosperm portion of the seed in the form of small spherical aggregates called protein bodies. These […]
The Photosilkscreen Project: Finding Unity in Diversity
Namon D. Bills and Professor Joe Ostraff, Visual Arts The original stated purpose of this project was to produce a series of paintings using photosilkscreen processes to create working compositions by combining disparate concrete images and abstract markmaking in order to find harmony through diversity both in the combination of concrete images and in the way […]