Lauren Bretzing, Julie Valentine, College of Nursing Introduction In 2016, a case report was published revealing that the prosecution rate of adult sex crimes in Salt Lake County from 2003-2011 was a shockingly low 6% (Valentine, Shaw, Lark & Campbell, 2016). This research quickly became a front news story, with one local news station launching their […]
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Comparative Transcriptomics of Patagonian Lizards (Liolaemus) and Central-American Casque-headed Lizards (Coroytophanidae)
McGhie, Megan Comparative Transcriptomics of Patagonian Lizards (Liolaemus) and Central-American Casque-headed Lizards (Corytophanidae) Faculty Mentor: Jack Sites, Jr., Department of Biology Introduction This project aimed help identify some of the genomic basis of various phenotypic-genotypic relationships among reptiles. These include the genetic basis of adaption in the following aims: (1) the evolution of hemoglobin subunits […]
Genome Annotation of Novel Viruses and Discovery of Critical Sequences in Genes Via Comparative Analysis of B4 Mycobacteriophage
Cameron Sargent and Dr. Sandra Burnett, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Over the past few years at Brigham Young University and other colleges nationwide, members of the Phage Hunters program have endeavored to find and analyze novel mycobacteriophage in an attempt to create new treatment and research methods for the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Not only […]
Comparative Genome Analysis of Novel Paenibacillus larvae Bacteriophage
Bryan Merrill and Dr. Sandra Burnett, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Honey bees pollinate one third of the crops in the U.S. diet. The spore-forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae causes American Foulbrood (AFB), a highly contagious disease that is lethal in honey bee larvae. P. larvae is the most serious pathogen affecting honey bees. […]
Comparative Temperament Assessment between Mother and Infant: A Preliminary Look at Cross-Fostering
Jenna Jackson and Dr. James Dee Higley, Psychology Environment can shape temperament, although temperament is thought mainly to be biologically inherited. Thus, mothers’ temperament is often similar to the infants’ temperament. Previous studies in rhesus monkeys have shown that infants have a similar temperament to their mothers, and that there is a potential genetic influence.1 […]
A Study of Second Language Acquisition of Glottal Ejectives through a Comparative Phonetic Analysis of Mayan Q’eqchi’ Native Speakers and English L2 Learners of Q’eqchi’
Karl Olaw Christian Wagner and Dr. Wendy Baker Smemoe, Department of Linguistics The research the grant from the Office of Research and Creative Activities has allowed me to perform has been a wonderful opportunity that has helped me to take my undergraduate work to a higher level. To be able to apply the linguistic knowledge […]
The Greek and Sanskrit Grammarians: A Comparative Analysis
Randall Craig Meister and Dr. Polyxeni Strolonga, Classics The ancient grammarians of Greece and India followed an informatively comparable methodology in the light of modern-day ancient language pedagogy. This study examined the ancient texts of the Ashtadhyayi by Panini, Techne Grammike by Dionysius Thrax, and Peri Syntaxeos by Apollonius Dyscolus in terms of structure, potential […]
Practice Makes Perfect: A Comparative Study between French and American Harp Pedagogical Techniques
Angela Barlow and Dr. Steven Ricks, Associate Professor, BYU School of Music I will never forget hearing the first few notes of Symphonie Fantastique played by the Orchestre de Paris during my music study abroad stay in Paris. However, it isn’t just the first few notes of the Symphonie that I will always remember, it […]
A Comparative Study of Playground Behavior of Typically Developing Children And Children With Specific Language Impairment
Melissa Parry & Catherine Ballif with Dr. Martin Fujiki, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in social behaviors of children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and typically developing children. Children with SLI are known to be more withdrawn in structured social situations. However, to date, there […]
Preserving A Heritage: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study Of Weaving And Women
Ellen O’Neil and Dr. Martha Peacock, Visual Arts The original concept for my research was to compare weaving between cultures and the roles of women in the creation of woven art. I approached the subject with much excitement, as woven art has been a part of my life since birth. In having the opportunity to […]
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