Lyons, Kyle EFFECTS OF MUSCLE COOLING ON AMPK AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN SKELETAL MUSCLE Faculty Mentor: David Thomson, PDBIO Background AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an intracellular protein that regulates many signaling responses including the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, which increases protein synthesis1. Recent research suggests that cold-water immersion of the leg activates […]
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Quantifying Aerosolized Saline Effects on Laryngeal Dryness
Kristine Tanner, Ph. D., Department of Communication Disorders, Ray M. Merrill, Ph.D., Department of Health Science, Shawn Nissen, Ph.D., Department of Communication Disorders, and Scott Thomson, Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering 1. Summary of Academic Objectives Met The purpose of this multidisciplinary Mentoring Environment Grant was to support students as they mastered novel objective methodologies […]
The Effects of Family Structure Stability and Transitions on Young Children’s Sleep: Evidence From the Millennium Cohort Study
ShaNae Foster and Mikaela Dufur, Sociology Introduction Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the potential […]
The Effects of Family Structure Stability and Transitions on Young Children’s Sleep: Evidence From the Millenium Cohort Study
ShaNae Foster and Mikaela Dufur, Sociology Department Introduction Over the years, family structure has become a topic of great interest in the social science community, particularly as it pertains to family structure type (i.e. biological parents, cohabiting, stepparents, etc.) (Dufur et al., 2010). More recently, family stability has come under scrutiny. Family structure has the […]
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Quadriceps Activation and Walking Mechanics in Patients with Anterior Knee Pain
Brian Wiseman and J. Ty Hopkins, Exercise Sciences Introduction More than ten million people in the U.S. suffer from knee pain, and one in every two people may develop chronic knee pain by age 85.3 Knee pain is also 1 of 5 leading causes of disability among adults, and alters muscle function and walking mechanics, […]
Measuring Metamphetamine’s Effects on Dopamine Production During Exposure to Glutathione
Eli Schriever and Scott Steffensen, Psychology Introduction One of the primary focuses of much addiction research involves finding methods to alleviate methamphetamine (METH) addiction. METH is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the United States. Estimates by the National Institute on Drug Abuse Statistics are that 5.5% of all adults ages 26 […]
Effects of Host Microbiota on Intestinal Fiber Content
Kyle Olsen and John Chaston, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction As a pseudo-ruminant, the alpaca is highly dependent on the bacteria in its intestinal tract to obtain the nutrients it needs. For example the starch-fermenting bacteria in the compartment 1 (C1) access nutrients from the normally indigestible starches the alpaca consumes. The bacteria release volatile […]
The Effects of Sexual Assault on Memory and Consciousness
Kelsie Pead and Julie Valentine, College of Nursing Introduction Unfortunately, sexual assault (SA) is a highly prevalent problem. In Utah, rape is the only Violent Crime Index offense higher than the national average (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2013). One in six women report being raped, and one in three women report being sexually assaulted throughout […]
The Distributional Effects of Redistributional Tax Policy: A Dynamic Tax Scoring Model
Isaac Swift and Kerk Phillips, Economics Department Introduction In 2013 French economist Thomas Piketty, one of the leading experts on inequality, published a book titled Capital in the Twenty-First Century. This book quickly became a bestseller and received worldwide attention. In his book Piketty described data that he had carefully collected on income and wealth […]
Marital Satisfaction, Error-observation, and the Brain: Harmful or Beneficial Effects of Spouse Observation?
Chelsea Romney and Michael Larson, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Introduction Romney, Chelsea Marital Satisfaction, Error-observation, and the Brain: Harmful or Beneficial Effects of Spouse Observation? Faculty Mentor: Larson, Michael, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Introduction Rewarding marital relationships are associated with many positive outcomes in one’s physical and mental health (Robles, & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2003). […]
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