Jesse Hamilton, Department of Chemical Engineering Introduction Many people in today’s society depend on devices that contact their blood. Devices such as dialyzers and blood oxygenators are used every day in hemodialysis or coronary bypass. More permanent fixtures are also used such as artificial kidneys and hearts. These devices are wonderful and have contributed to […]
BOOM AND BUST: A LOOK AT THE CHANGING ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF GRAND COUNTY, UTAH
Greg B. Hall, Department of Geography Introduction Inter-Mountain West counties who historically have tied their economic livelihood to the exploitation of primary resources have been susceptible to cycles of boom and bust. The history of Grand County, Utah, depicts this precise paradigm. In the 1950’s, when a young Texan discovered uranium in the resource rich […]
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE BOOK OF ABRAHAM
David K. Gellman, Department of Ancient Scripture Introduction I received a Research & Creative Work Scholarship Award to compile a comprehensive annotated bibliography on The Book of Abraham. The Book of Abraham is a unique book of scripture found within the LDS canon. It was translated by Joseph Smith in 1835 from Egyptian papyri and […]
EDUCATIONAl SOFTWARE FOR TODDLER-AGE CHILDREN CASTLE: COMPUTER AIDED STEPS TO LEARNING
Scott D. Frel and Benjamin W. Holladay, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering CAStLe was developed during the Spring of 1995. The primary purose of the project was to complete the requirements for the mandatory senior project all Electrical and Computer Engineering majors must complete. With the support provided by the Office of Research and […]
SUMMARY OF CREATIVE RESEARCH GRANT RESULTS
Carin ].C. Fausett, Department of Art In the original proposal, I indicated that this Creative Research Grant would enable me to widen my scope of artistic ability and possibility. My ability would improve through increased production which this grant would make possible through the purchase of materials and tools. The results of being accepted for […]
DETERMINATION OF THE CELL TVPE(S) IN THE RAT ADRENAL ZONA GLOMERULOSA THAT RELEASE INTERLEUKIN-6
Michael F. Erickson, Department of Zoology Introduction Recent studies have shown that the cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) are produced by cells found in the zonaglomerulosa of the rat adrenal cortex (I ,2). These cytokines modify adrenal hormone release gland. Specifically, IL-6 stimulates the release of glucocorticoids from the zona fasciculata/reticularis (3) […]
RECREATING THE CREATION
Kristen Ellsworth, Department of Art I proposed to create a series of seven full-sheet fine arts prints to serve as a final project to be exhibited April 1995. Having completed the project on schedule, I am pleased to report that the body of work consists of eight I 7 x 22 inch bleed etchings. Through […]
EFFECTS OF CRYPTOGAMIC CRUSTS ON WATER INFILTRATION AND EVAPORA· liON RATES ON DESERT SOILS
Eric Edgley, Department of Botany and Range Science Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of microbiotic (also called cryptogamic) crusts on soil surfaces on water infiltration and evaporative rates on a soil developed from fine textural lake sediments in Utah County, Utah. Twenty study plots (10 with cryptogamic cover and […]
WHAT ARE SHOSHONE KNIVES?
Cindy A. Eccles, Department of Anthropology Introduction This research project began in pursuit of three goals: (1) establishing the temporal and spatial distribution of distinctive stone blfaces labeled as “Shoshone” knives, (2) determining the function and range of morphological variability of these bifaces and (3) ascertaining whether the label “Shoshone” knives, which centers on ethnic […]
NEW YORK CITY INTERNSHIP IN BOOK COVER ILLUSTRATION
Cameron Davidson, Department of Design This creative work and research project was divided into two parts. The first and majority of the project was to intern with a company in New York, and the second was to illustrate four adult/young adult book covers that would promote a higher quality of moral values while still meeting […]
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