Cody Reeves, Management, Marriott School of Business Evaluation of Academic Objectives The academic objectives are still in the process of being met as the research effort is ongoing. We had hoped to have an academic manuscript submitted during the Fall 2018 semester, however this proved impossible as the project timeline was set back due to the mental […]
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Self-regulation, Inhibition Response, and Perceived Parental Support: an fMRI Investigation of Adolescents with ADHD
Erin Kaseda and Dr. Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Department Introduction It is estimated that between 5-10% of children and adolescents in the United States have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For adolescents with ADHD, parent-child relationships and peer relationships may experience increased conflict. Interpersonal difficulties among family members put children with ADHD at risk for […]
An Investigation on the Neural Correlates of Testing Encoding and False Memories
Seth Spencer and Brock Kirwan, Department of Psychology Introduction Memory is an essential component for day to day living. Recognition memory in the brain has been associated with specific neural structures such as the medial temporal lobe (MTL), including the hippocampus and the adjacent MTL cortex [1]. The hippocampus is known for its ability to […]
Investigation of Visual Systems in a New Species of Firefly
Yelena Pacheco and Dr. Seth Bybee, Biology Introduction Fireflies are well known for their bioluminescent flashes causing them to be a particular group of interest concerning insect vision research. Their flashes are used for both sexual communication and as an aposematic warning to predators. Bioluminescent fireflies are known to use either a yellow-green flash or […]
Optimization of the Memory Protocol and Investigation of cAMP Levels in Axenic and Conventional Flies
Toree Lammel and John Chaston, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Going into this project, it was my intention of complete two separate goals: first, to optimize a learning assay for testing memory and learning in Drosophila melanogaster for future use in the Plant and Wildlife Department laboratory at Brigham Young University, and second, to investigate cyclic […]
The Impact of Exercise on Memory: A Neurological Investigation of the Recommendations made by the American Heart Association
Seth Spencer and Dr. C. Brock Kirwan, Psychology Introduction: Many studies have shown a correlation between physical exercise and healthy cognitive processing. It has been shown extensively that regular exercise has a positive impact on brain health. One example is a study that linked increased exercise with greater performance on as shown via a Stroop […]
An Investigation of Methods for Actuating Robot Arms: Direct vs. Pulley vs. Bowden Cable Actuation Methods
Dallin Swiss and Dr. Mark Colton, Mechanical Engineering Introduction A group of BYU researchers and therapists designed a robot named “Troy” for use in studies to investigate robot-assisted therapy for children with autism [1]. Troy was considered effective and successful but studies suggest that developing a new robot with greater realism and additional capabilities may […]
INVESTIGATION OF INVESTOR-MANAGER CONFLICT IN MUTUAL FUNDS USING DYNAMIC MODELS
Jeremiah Bejarano and Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys, Mathematics In this project, my goal was to analyze the relation between marketshare incentives and risk taking in the hedge fund industry. Using the techniques of stochastic optimal control or dynamic programming, as applied in the typical Continuous-Time Consumption and Portfolio Choice model, I worked to develop a mathematical […]
Report on the Tullis Ranch Investigation
Margaret Parnell Grindstaff and Dr. Joel Janetski, Anthropology With the grant provided by the Office of Research and Creative activity, I was able to conduct a survey of the Tullis Ranch. The ranch is located northeast of Spring City, UT and is owned by Marta and Lamond Tullis. After purchasing the land in 1997, Dr. […]
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF POLAR VS. POLARIZABLE SUBSTITUENTS IN POLYSILOXANE STATIONARY PHASES FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Sarah Morgan, Chemistry For my creative work and research scholarship project I proposed the synthesis of four polymers for use as stationary phases in gas chromatography. Each polymer would contain a pendant group with a halogen-substituted benzene ring, making use of the four halogen atoms-fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine. Since these atoms lie along a […]
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