DETERMINATION OF ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 2 RECEPTOR PROTEIN INTERACTIONS USING THE YEAST-TWO HYBRID SYSTEM

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Emily Janeen Westover and Dr. Terry S. Elton, Chemistry and Biochemistry The renin-angiotensin system plays a central role in water and salt homeostasis, electrolyte balance, and vascular tone maintenance. 1 Each component of this system is a potential effector in the etiology of hypertension. Angiotensin II (Ang II), a component of the reninangiotensin system, interacts […]

EARTHQUAKES: HOW WILL GRAVELLY SOILS RESPOND?

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Thomas J. Weaver and Dr. Kyle M. Rollins, Civil and Environmental Engineering During earthquakes some soils loose their strength and flow like a liquid. This phenomenon is known as liquefaction. For many years, engineers and scientists have been studying the occurrence of liquefaction in silty and sandy soils. Recently, engineers and scientists have learned that […]

METAZINES: A LOOK AT PRINT THROUGH PAINT

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Robert Watkins and Dr. Gary Burton, Visual Arts Magazines represent a flourishing industry that feeds upon society’s megalomaniacal craving for information—and not just any; only the latest breaking news from the fashion front can slake the thirsts of today’s trend mongers. Supply for this need was never so urgently called for nor its delivery so […]

MANAGING TRAFFIC ON THE INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAY

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Robert W. Walthall and Dr. Mark Clement, Electrical Engineering This research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a method of controlling the flow of traffic on the information highway. A new network protocol, Asynchronous Transfer Mode, is being developed to support applications that will run on the infohighway. These applications will include current data […]

THE CREATION OF GREETING CARDS CENTERED AROUND SPECIAL LDS RELIGIOUS CULTURAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS, BLESSINGS, BAPTISMS, MISSIONS, AND MARRIAGES

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Lauriann I. Henriksen Wakefield and Professor Robert T. Barrett, Design Greeting cards are a special way of saying I care about you and what is happening in your life. In addition, the illustration is a primary factor in selecting a particular card to buy. In stores, I studied existing LDS cards and found most are not […]

THE EFFECT OF ESTRONE ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN PHOSPHOLIPASE A AND THE PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER

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Eric M. Troxell, Marci L. Troxell, Drs. Marci L. Troxell and John D. Bell, Zoology Phospholipase A is a protein that interacts reversibly with the phospholipid bilayer of cell membranes. This interaction is affected by physical alterations in the bilayer, which can be caused by a variety of sources, including temperature and certain drugs. Cholesterol […]

SUMMARY OF WASHINGTON SEMINAR PROGRAM: INNDER-CITY STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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Dot Todman and Professor George Nelson, Secondary Education Thanks to a grant from the Office of Research and Creative Activities, I was able to complete my final semester of BYU, Student Teaching in inner-city Washington D.C. through BYU’s Washington Seminar Program. I am glad to report that my experience in D.C. helped me to grow in […]

REEL DICTATORSHIPS: A COMPARISON OF CINEMATIC PORTRAYALS OF THE FRANCO AND PINOCHET REGIMES

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Patrick J. Thurston and Dr. Dale J. Pratt, History Notwithstanding its emphasis on entertainment, film is a highly political art. All movies, even those intended as entertainment, directly or indirectly transmit messages about politics and society. While the majority of motion pictures reinforce the socio-political status quo, various others powerfully protest perceived political injustice, oppression […]

REACTIVE GAS SPUTTERING OF LITHIUM COMPOUND THIN FILMS

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Gregory B. Thompson and Dr. David D. Allred, Physics and Astronomy This research project reports the reactive gas sputtering deposition and structural characterization of lithium compound thin films (LiH and LiF). These materials, due to their low absorption, may have a role as spacer layers in soft x-ray multilayer reflectors. A multilayer is a periodic, […]

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY

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Jennifer K. Taylor and Professor Russ Wilshaw RN, MS, CEN, Nursing Emergency Departments provide health care to individuals twenty-four hours a day. To better meet the needs of consumers it is necessary to understand the main population groups utilizing emergency departments. This can be accomplished through demographic studies of various emergency departments. The research project […]