Donald B. Conkey and Dr. Aaron R. Hawkins, Electrical and Computer Engineering Electroosmotic pumps have been fabricated and tested made with a thin-film deposition process compatible with standard silicon processing. This methodology relies upon chemical vapor deposition and chemical sacrificial etching to form long hollow fluid channels. Fabricating pumps in this way is attractive because […]
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SOLID PHASE SYNTHESIS OF THE PEPTIDE HULHV AND CHARACTERIZATION USING NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
Matthew J. Hinton and Dr. Roger G. Harrison, Chemistry and Biochemistry An exciting area of research is based on the idea that small molecules can be used to perform the same chemical reactions as enzymes. In living organisms, enzymes play important roles in facilitating the vast majority of biochemical reactions necessary for life. One particular […]
Characterization of a cDNA Encoding β-amyrin Synthase Involved in Saponin Biosyntheses in Chenopodium quinoa
Derrick J. Reynolds and Dr. P. Jeff Maughan, Plant and Animal Sciences Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) is an important crop for subsistence farmers in the Altiplano (high plains) of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. Quinoa has the potential to be an effective crop for many temperate and highland-tropical regions due to its ability to thrive in […]
Characterization of a DNA Helicase Gene that Targets Sub-cellular Organelles in Arabidopsis thaliana
Logan Hazard and Dr. Brent Nielsen, Microbiology and Molecular Biology DNA helicases are essential to the development of all living organisms. The function of these proteins is to temporarily separate duplex DNA, allowing for transcription, replication, recombination, and repair to take place. The Pif1p subfamily of helicases found in yeast specifically targets sub-cellular organelles, notably […]
Characterization of a cDNA Encoding β-amyrin Synthase Involved in Saponin Biosyntheses in Chenopodium Quinoa
Derrick J. Reynolds and Dr. P. Jeff Maughan, Plant and Animal Sciences Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is an important crop for subsistence farmers in the Altiplano (high plains) of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. Quinoa’s seed is highly nutritious, but the seed coat of quinoa contains several anti-nutritive triterpenoid saponin compounds. The biological role of saponins in […]
Three-dimensional Characterization and Mapping of Gluteus Medius Muscle Fibers
Kylen Zibetti and Dr. Jonathan Wisco, Physiology and Developmental Biology The human body is amazingly complex. Every structure and function affects multiple other structures and functions in a very automated way. Going from sitting to standing includes thousands of activated neurons, millions of contracting muscle fibers, and perfect balance coordinated between the semicircular canals and […]
A CHARACTERIZATION OF FORCE PATTERNS AND POWER FLOW IN THE GOLF SWING USING A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL
Shad Roundy and Dr. Craig Smith, Mechanical Engineering Of the many specific studies published on the golf swing, few if any give a holistic mechanical understanding of the swing. The purpose of this study was to develop a holistic three dimensional model and characterize the force and power patterns in an elite golfer. Because of […]
Characterization of Wrist Kinetics during Activities of Daily Living
Autumn Pando and Dr. Steven Charles, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Out of the 75,000 people afflicted with repetitive strain injuries annually in the U.S., 68% impair the wrist1. A major factor in these injuries is abnormal and excessive force. However, forces applied normally by the wrist in everyday environments are unknown. The purpose of this study […]
Identification and Characterization of an Effective Antimicrobial Peptide Defensin and its Effects on Transmission Efficiency
Kody Johnson and Dr. David Erickson, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Among many transmissible infectious diseases falls the Bubonic Plague, a disease that is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium. It is still a concern because there have been human cases as recent as last year in our home state of Utah. While health […]
Characterization of Osteoarthritic Degeneration in sedc Mutant Mice
David Holt and Dr. Robert Seegmiller, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) is a recessive human genetic disorder characterized by skeletal abnormalities and early onset osteoarthritis (OA).1 Type II and the alpha 3 chain of type XI collagen together are integral in the development of normal articular cartilage (AC) and are both […]
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