Mark Lindsay, Dr. William Hecker and Dr. Morris Argyle, Department of Chemical Engineering Introduction Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) has attracted interest recently as large natural gas deposits have been discovered across the globe. FTS is a gas-to-liquid technology that produces fuels with far fewer sulfur or nitrogen impurities, making it an attractive cleaner alternative to petroleum […]
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Real-Time Webpage Adaptation for Improved User Accessibility
Parker Williams and Jeff Jenkins, Information Systems Introduction Hand tremors are experienced by millions of individuals on a daily basis, the main cause being neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Essential Tremor, “a progressive neurologic condition that causes involuntary rhythmic trembling of the hands,” affects 10 million Americans of all ages1. It is estimated that 87% […]
Improved Efficiency for Platinum Coated CNTs
Carson Storey and Brian Iverson, Mechanical Engineering Introduction This project deals with improving the efficiency of thin carbon nanotube (CNT) filters as a means to detect glucose levels in a given solution. It has been shown in previous work that when glucose reacts with oxygen in the presence of glucose oxidase, gluconic acid and H2O2 […]
Optimizing the Design of a Traditional Peruvian Cookstove: Modifications for Overall Improved Combustion Efficiency
McCall Barger and Christopher Mattson, Mechanical Engineering Nearly 3 billion people worldwide still cook using open fires or biomass cookstoves, in which they burn wood, charcoal, and other solid fuels1. Over the past ten years, great effort and consideration has been devoted to progressing improved biomass cookstove technology for the developing world. The traditional cookstoves used […]
3D Mapping of Cardiac Nerves for Improved Cardiac Ablation Procedures in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmia
Adam Jorgensen and Jonathan J. Wisco, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Arrhythmia is a serious heart condition that affects 14 million people in the United Statesi, and is characterized by irregular frequency of atrial and ventricular beats.ii The most serious effects of arrhythmia include sudden cardiac arrest and stroke.iii About 383,000 cases of […]
Characterization of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Utilizing an Improved Characterization Technique
Kara Boatwright and Professor Anton Bowden, Mechanical Engineering Experts have found that 80% of Americans will experience some sort of back pain in their lives. It is a prevalent problem and further information about the motion of the spine is necessary in order to improve techniques of alleviating and someday curing back pain. Ligaments are […]
An Improved Temperature Index Model for Alpine Glaciers using Derived Degree-day Factors from Climatic Inputs
Durban G Keeler and Dr. Summer Rupper, Geological Sciences Glaciers represent one of the most climatically sensitive and dynamic systems under study, and therefore have diverse implications for nations around the world. For example, Switzerland generates 56% of its power from hydroelectric facilities, many of them fed by glacial meltwater (SFOE, 2012). Many nations in […]
Measuring Combustion Efficiency of Improved Cookstoves and Associated Air Quality
Whitney Steed, Erin Hamson, and Jeff Lord with Dr. Matt Jones, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Statistics report that approximately three billion people in the world prepare their meals using solid fuels1. The incomplete combustion that comes from burning these solid fuels creates harmful fumes and particulate matter that damage human health. Our goal was to create […]
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 […]
Examining Factors that Contribute to the Application of Improved Nutritional Practices in Guatemala
Kim Proffit and Ashley Jensen with Dr. Vickie Johnsen, Nursing Background Malnutrition is a significant problem in Guatemala. Malnutrition, and its related diseases, are part of most diagnoses of children in the hospital regardless of the reason for admission. Ruel, Habicht, Rasmussen & Martorell (1996, p. 671) report the severity of the problem, “Guatemala has […]
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