Un Conjunto de Únicos(1): An Essay Exploring Relationships Between Individuality and Community in the Context of Language

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Todd Leishman and Dr. Brandie Siegried, English “love’s function is to fabricate unknownness” -e. e. cummings In literature and science, in art and religion, two ideas emerge that shape the people and the peoples that we are. Education in all these things brings with it a blossoming awareness of our uniqueness as individuals. No two […]

Independence: Perceptions of Self-identity in the Life of a Native & American Woman

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Tyler K. Lee and Professor David Shuler, Anthropology Summer was rapidly approaching and I was busy making plans to visit Oaxaca, Mexico in search of answers. Several cases of labor abuse involving Mixtec Indians from that region working in Californian fields had emerged and I wanted to find out if Mixtec communal living patterns were […]

A Progress Report on the Ultrasound Enhancement of Antibiotic Action on Streptococcus Pneumoniae

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Michael Le Bras and Dr. William G. Pitt, Department of Chemical Engineering Previous studies show that using antibiotic treatment together with ultrasound enhances the bactericidal effect of antibiotics on many bacterial species (6). The purpose of this research project is to apply these techniques to Streptococcus pneumoniae and the antibiotics ampicillin and gentamicin sulfate. The […]

The Orca Evaluation Procedure: Does it Need to Be Improved?

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Christopher R. Layton, Melvin J. Carr, Associate Director of ORCA Each year the Office of Research and Creative Activities awards $1,000 scholarships to students who propose research and creative projects. These students represent each of the colleges at BYU. The idea is to compare the projects and research proposals with each other to select those […]

John A. Widtsoe’s Contribution to Higher Education For Women

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Aurelia W. Lau and Dr. Alan K. Parrish, Religion Approach Dr. Widtsoe encouraged many women throughout his life to obtain the benefits of higher education. His love for higher education was gained through his years as a student at Harvard, professor of chemistry at Utah State University, and serving as president of both Utah State […]

Tracking Therapeutic Progress in an Adolescent Substance-abuse Treatment Center

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Stephen R. Lassen and Dr. M. Gawain Wells, Psychology The purpose of undertaking this project was to analyze the sensitivity to change in the Youth Outcome Questionnaire (Y-OQ). Also, to analyze the Self-Report Version of the Youth Outcome Questionnaire (Y-OQ SR) and determine relationships between parent and adolescent self-reports. Collection of data took place at […]

The Relationship Among Garbage, Culture, And Economics in Puerto Rico as Compared to Guatemala

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Jennifer M. Lambert and Dr. John Hawkins, Anthropology PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this project was to return to Nahuala, Guatemala to continue my research analyzing the relationship between cultural attitudes and treatment of solid waste. I also planned to begin an investigation of the environmental impact of the solid waste there. However, my plans […]

The Deification of Man in Early Christianity

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William LaDuke and Dr. James L. Siebach, Philosophy Although I have not yet researched the subject as thoroughly as I had planned, I have discovered some interesting things about the deification of man in early Christianity. I began by searching the secondary literature and found that there was much more written on the subject than […]

Bax Over-expression Coupled With Bcl-2 Suppression Under The Control of The Cancer-specific Thymidine Kinase Promoter

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Brian H. Ladle and Dr. Kim L. O’Neill, Microbiology As researchers continue to discover the molecular origins of cancer, gene therapy targeting cellular processes gone awry shows great promise as the future in cancer treatment. Extensive research is being done to develop more effective techniques targeting different cellular events. One pathway receiving increased attention is […]

Uniting Men’s Work as Husbands and Fathers: How Men’s Marital Intimacy Influences Their Generative Development

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Erin Kramer and Dr. Alan J. Hawkins, Family Sciences I conducted this qualitative analysis to better understand how men care for their wives, how this care influences men’s relationships with their wives, how this care may also influence men’s relationships with their children, and how this care influences men’s personal generative development. My research was […]