Paul, Cory Critical-Care Nurses’ Suggestions for Decreasing End-of-Life Care Obstacles: Changes Over 17 Years Faculty Mentor: Renea, Beckstrand, BYU College of Nursing One in five patients in intensive care units (ICUs) dies (Angus et al., 2004). As such, EOLC becomes an integral responsibility of ICU nurses (Attia, AbdElaziz, & Kandeel, 2012). Critical-care nurses propose that […]
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Expression Changes of Dopamine Type 2 Receptor on the Surface of Human Monocytes and Lymphocytes After Exposure to Dopamine In Vitro.
Garcia, Brandon Thomas Expression Changes of Dopamine Type 2 Receptor on the Surface of Human Monocytes and Lymphocytes After Exposure to Dopamine In Vitro. Faculty Mentor: Sandra Hope, PhD and Scott Steffensen, PhD, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Dopamine (DA) is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a role in several functions […]
Do Certain Biomarkers Accurately Reflect Articular Cartilage Change Due to Physical Activity?
Evans, Alyssa Do Certain Biomarkers Accurately Reflect Articular Cartilage Change Due to Physical Activity? Faculty Mentor: Matthew Seeley, Exercise Sciences Introduction Knee injury and pathology are common problems for Americans who are physically active; they affect half of all Americans who are over the age of 65, and the related annual costs are nearly twenty […]
2013-2014 Final Report : EPHEDRA (Each Person Has Essential Disciplinary Research Abilities) in Interdisciplinary Climate Change Studies
Professor Richard Gill Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The central aim of this proposal was to provide opportunities for students from diverse academic backgrounds to work collaboratively on a number of federally funded projects that include Colorado Plateau grasslands, the Mojave Desert, the Great Basin sagebrush steppe, and […]
Foot Strike Angle Changes During Shod, Minimalist, and Barefoot Running, and Correlation to Injury
Ani Henriksen and Dr. Sarah Ridge, Biomechanics Introduction Running is a popular form of exercise. With high incidence of injury, runners are always looking for the next cure to stay injury free. Many webpages offer conflicting advice about shoes and foot strike. Although recommendations vary, barefoot running and use of minimalist shoes has increased. With […]
From Master to Pastor: Conversion, Continuity, and Change in Hills of Vietnam:
Danny Cardoza and Jacob Hickman, Anthropology Fong: Mentoring his students down to hell The deceased was damned to hell and there was nothing to be done about it. Of this, Fong was quite sure. It was surprising to hear such a simple pronouncement, which rendered the typically complicated set of Hmong funerary rites—whether ‘traditional’ or […]
Cultural Celebration and Exchange in Mongolia: An Artistic Inquiry of Community and Tradition
Sarah Waldron and Daniel T. Barney, Art Education After spending time in Switzerland with Mongolian immigrants back in 2012, I became interested in their culture and heritage. I attended several events with my Mongolian friends in Switzerland, most notably a cultural event in the summer time called Naadam, or what we describe in English as […]
Change over time of White Matter Hyperintensities and cognitive scores in the Cache County Memory and Aging Study
Zachary McDonnell and Dr. Erin Bigler, Psychology Department Introduction The Cache County Study on Memory in Aging (CCMA) includes a sample of over 400 individuals with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (Bigler et al., 2000). Studies have shown that White Matter Hyperintensities (WMH) on MRIs are associated with not only cognitive decline, but degenerative disorders like […]
The Dynamic Effects of Changes to Japanese Immigration
Ryne Belliston and Kerk Phillips, Economics Introduction Immigration issues create tough political problems for policy makers. Whether or not to allow workers from low wage countries to migrate to high wage countries is a source of constant domestic and international political debate. Japan is a country facing an aging population and low birthrates, and thus […]
Magnetic Memory in Exchange Bias Films
Clarke Safsten and Karine Chenel, Physics and Astronomy Department My project for which I received an ORCA grant has advanced considerably. I work with Dr. Chesnel studying magnetic thin films. These films consist of layered ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials. In previous experiments, Dr. Chesnel has determined that these types of films exhibit a property called […]