A COMPUTER-BASED ESTIMATION OF CEREBRAL CORTICAL SURFACE AREA

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Marc A. Steed, Psychology The surface area of the cerebral cortex (Cc-sa) was first measured in 1864. Since that time various methods have been applied, always post mortem. This project is the first to estimate Cc-sa from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRl) scans ante mortem. I have faced several challenges in my project. My proposal stated […]

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF LATINOS IN UTAH

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John D. Smart, Political Science My research project was to survey the political participation of Latinos in Utah. In order to conduct my research, I concentrated mainly on conducting surveys and interviews with Latino leaders and ordinary Latino citizens; I also did a great deal of library research. I participated in the Washington Seminar during […]

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTENDED SHEATH FLOW NOZZLE FOR SUPERCRITICAL FLUID/SUPERSONIC JET SPECTROSCOPY

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Eric Sevy, Chemistry Introduction Supercritical fluid chromatography coupled with supersonic jet spectroscopy has been shown to be an effective analytical technique in the analysis of complex samples. This highly selective technique derives its power from the combination of a powerful separation technique and an discriminating spectroscopic identification technique. Using them in tandem an investigator can […]

MAPPING OF THE IMMUNE RESPONSE GENE(S) CONTROLLING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO MURINE EXPERIMENTAL ORCHITIS

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Randall Roper, Microbiology Microbiology The research project I proposed entailed mapping the gene or genes that control susceptibility to Murine Experimental Orchitis by using a large backcross population of 110 animals. These animals have been generated by obtaining an Fl population from the susceptible SJL mice and resistant B lO.S mice and crossing the susceptible […]

AN EXHIBITION ON CASAS GRANDES AT THE MUSEUM OF PEOPLES AND CULTURES

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Jeffrey Kent Romney, Anthropology/ Archaeology During the Fall of 1993 I submitted an application for a research grant through your office and received a $1,000 scholarship on December 9, 1993. My proposed project was to design an exhibition on Casas Grandes at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures here at BYU. The Museum holds a […]

COALESCENCE EXTRACTION: A NOVEL MEANS OF PERFORMING SOLVENT EXTRACTIONS

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Randall T. Peterson, Chemistry Solvent extraction is a widely used method of separation in which a given target substance is extracted from a mixture and transported across a liquid-liquid interface into a separate liquid. Typically, the two immiscible liquids are shaken or stirred vigorously to increase contact between the two liquids. This contact is vital […]

TIMBER DEPENDENCY AND GEOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON

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Stacey Petersen, Geography In fulfillment of !he responsibilities of a recipient of !he scholarship for Undergraduate research, I submit !his final report on Timber Dependency and Geographic Change in Lane County, Oregon. The scholarship enabled me to do !he following: a. Observe and Photograph three former mill towns in Lane County, Oregon for geographic changes […]