Rachel Henderson and Dr. Alan Mayo, Geology The proposal, by Private Fuel Storage, a Limited Liability Company representing several utilities, to store solid, spent nuclear fuel in Skull Valley requires that many variables be taken into consideration, one of which is groundwater. Groundwater contamination is not anticipated in the proposed short term storage of the […]
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The Orca Evaluation Procedure: Does it Need to Be Improved?
Christopher R. Layton, Melvin J. Carr, Associate Director of ORCA Each year the Office of Research and Creative Activities awards $1,000 scholarships to students who propose research and creative projects. These students represent each of the colleges at BYU. The idea is to compare the projects and research proposals with each other to select those […]
Evaluation of Multiple Genotypes of Soybean for Iron-Deficiency Chlorosis Resistance
Jacob Thompson and Dr. Von D. Jolley, Agronomy and Horticulture The objective of this research was to determine if iron-efficiency controlled by one gene is a more predictably inherited trait than when iron-efficiency is controlled by multiple genes. In the calcareous soils of the upper Midwest soybean becomes deficient in iron. This deficiency causes a […]
Isokinetic, Isotonic, and Isometric Strength Evaluation Measurements and Their Ability to Predict Strength Gains
Jeremy M. Huff and Dr. Kenneth L. Knight, Physical Education Introduction The use of strength measurements to predict strength gains is commonplace in the rehabilitation community. Athletic trainers, physical therapists and exercise scientists constantly use systems like the Biodex Dynamometer (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, N.Y.), to assess the progress of patients undergoing rehabilitation for injuries. […]
Evaluation of Programs for the Education, Skills Training, and Integration of Sudanese Refugees in Salt Lake City
Andy Jones and Dr. Macleans Geo-Ja Ja, Educational Leadership and Foundations Introduction: The Lost Boys are a group of young male Sudanese who were driven from their homelands because of war. They traveled on foot to Ethiopia then were relocated to Kenya, where many lived for five to ten years in a refugee camp. Beginning […]
Evaluation of The Activity of Cationic Steroid Antibiotics
David W. Swenson and Dr. Paul B. Savage, Chemistry and Biochemistry Food-borne illnesses are a continuing problem in the US [1]. Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria pose significant threats to the integrity of the food supply and to the health of the public. For example, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated […]
Destructive Testing Versus Nondestructive Evaluation: A Statistical Comparison
Geraldine Hansen and Dr. C. Shane Reese, Statistics Researchers and developers in manufacturing and industry are often confronted with the problem of testing component functionality. Two important testing methods used on equipment are destructive testing (DT) or nondestructive evaluation (NDE). DT implies that the part is destroyed by disassembly, or it is destroyed by utilizing […]
Evaluation of Programs for the Education, Skills Training, and Integration of Sudanese Refugees in Salt Lake City
Andy Jones and Dr. Macleans Geo-Ja Ja, Educational Leadership and Foundations Introduction: The Lost Boys are a group of young male Sudanese who were driven from their homelands because of war. They traveled on foot to Ethiopia then were relocated to Kenya, where many lived for five to ten years in a refugee camp. Beginning […]
The Surface Charging Behavior of the Gibbsite (001) Surface: An Evaluation of the MUSIC Model
T.J. Campbell and Dr. Barry Bickmore, Geology The struggle to find and maintain sources of clean water faces billions of people throughout the world. Increases in groundwater contamination have made this problem even more severe. It is therefore of great importance to understand how contaminants travel and interact in the subsurface. Chemical reactions with the […]
English Learning Center Essay Evaluation Technology
Camille Van Katwyk Yorgason and Drs. Deryle Lonsdale and Diane Strong-Krause, Linguistics and English Language English is an important skill in today’s world – in the job market as well as in our worldwide Church. BYU has a unique opportunity to assist many international students, including returned missionaries involved in the Perpetual Education Fund, to […]
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