Naomi Johnson, Dr. Kevin Seppi, Computer Science Department Introduction Since the 1980’s, the percentage of computer science degrees awarded to women in the United States has fallen dramatically. There are growing numbers of men earning bachelor’s degrees in CS, and the numbers of women are increasing very slowly. For decades, researchers have been studying recruitment and […]
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Networked Computer Music Installation
Matthew Webb and Steven Ricks, School of Music Introduction Under the direction of my faculty mentor Steven Ricks, I created a music installation entitled Internet Protocol. As a creative impetus, I sought to create an installation that would consider the emotional and psychological consequences of living in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. I wished […]
Gaussian Process Modeling of Modern Mass Spectrometry Computer Experimental Data
Mickey Warner and C. Shane Reese, Statistics Introduction A new mass spectrometry technique (VENDAMS) has been developed to allow the quantification of rate constants for complicated chemical reactions. Due to the expensive nature of the method, computer experiments designed to solve a set of equations provide supplemental information to the process. The computer simulator takes […]
Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Piezoresistive, Nano- Composite, High Deflection Sensors
R. Adam Bilodeau and Dr. David Fullwood, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Mechanical engineers are constantly seeking better ways to analyze structures and systems, including both flexible, biological materials and rigid, metal structures. However, accurate and inexpensive tools for measuring the changing length of highly flexible systems are difficult to come by. The BYU Nanocomposites research lab […]
Computerized Drug Screening of the S31N Mutant of the Influenza A Virus
Mitchell Gleed and Professor David D. Busath, M.D., Physiology and Developmental Biology INTRODUCTION Influenza is responsible for millions of hospitalizations and deaths every year. Treating the influenza virus has become increasingly difficult since mutant viruses have rendered previously viable drugs ineffective. New drug-screening procedures are now necessary in order to speed up the process of viable drug […]
Computational Health Science Collaborative: Interdisciplinary Mentoring for Public Health and Computer Science Students
Michael D. Barnes, PhD, MCHES, Professor and Chair, Department of Health Science Computational health science, as we define it, represents the application of innovative computer science tools, including social media and data mining, to addressing health-‐ related questions and problems. With multidisciplinary student mentoring as our aim, we have established the BYU Computational Health Science […]
Computer Anxiety in Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Kimberly Ethington and Dr. Lynn Callister, Nursing Computer usage is constantly increasing, both in nursing education and in nursing practice. From the computerized equipment in the critical care unit to the data-based computer terminals that are replacing charting, nurses need to have skills in order to adapt to the continually growing technology (1). Since beginning […]
Introduction To Romance Philology— A Computer-Aided Tutorial
Denise Batchelor and Dr. Jeffrey Turley, Spanish and Portuguese Philology is a broad field that includes the study of a language’s history, especially that language’s process of evolution over an extended period of time. Romance Philology specifically covers the Romance languages, i.e. those European languages that have Latin roots. These languages include Spanish (Castilian), Catal<n, […]
COMPUTER SPEECH RECOGNITION WITH NEURAL NETWORKS
Roger Scott Twede, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Introduction While attempts to create speech recognition systems have surfaced over several decades, obstacles limit the capabilities and performance of current systems. Nonetheless, the promise of incredible benefits and myriads of applications drive the technical world to continue the attempts. Applications of Speech Recognition While some […]
COMPUTER MODEL FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF CRYSTAL FRAGMENTS WITHIN VOLCANIC ASH DEPOSITS
Garret L. Hart, Department of Geology Introduction For decades, geologists have used crystals fragments to characterize volcanic ash deposits. This requires identification and analysis of the mineral crystals and fragments contained in the ash. It is known that ash deposits can have two basic types of crystal fragments-those that are broken by impact in the […]
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