Michael Barnett and Dr. Eric Eide, Department of Economics My initial research topic was to determine whether individuals who needed longterm care dispersed their assets in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage. In doing this, I hoped to identify the existence of a relationship between asset dispersion and longterm Medicare claims and then quantify the […]
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Spinning Objects in a Shallow Bath: Eggs in Milk
Kenneth Langley and Dr. Tadd Truscott, Department of Mechanical Engineering Introduction If an egg spinning on a counter-top passes through a shallow pool of milk, a thin film of milk will be drawn up the sides of the egg and sprayed on the counter-top. This phenomenon is not limited to eggs or milk. In fact, […]
Forked Shaped Rebound Droplet for Impingement on Anisotropic Superhydrophobic Surfaces
David Bilodeau and Dr. Daniel Maynes, Department of Mechanical Engineering Background Many metals rust when exposed to moisture and that rusting can cause the item that is made of that metal to break down. A superhydrophobic surface can repel liquids and keep metals from rusting longer. Superhydrophobic surfaces have existed in nature for a long […]
Laser-Induced Fluorescence of NO2
Joseph Mosley and Dr. Jaron Hansen, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry The effects of water vapor on the kinetics and product branching ratio of the reaction of organic peroxy radicals (RO2) with nitrous oxide are under investigation. Hyrdrocarbon combustion produces organic peroxy radicals which then react with NO to form NO2 or organic nitrates (RONO2). […]
How tmRNA/SmpB Rescue Complex binds to Stalled Ribosomes
Matthew McDowell and Dr. Allen Buskirk, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Abstract Ribosomes are large complexes made up of ribosomal RNA and proteins and are the site of protein synthesis. However, ribosomes occasionally run into problems during this process and will stall during translation. Fortunately, two molecules known as tmRNA and SmpB are made by […]
Sound Radiation from a Hammered Dulcimer
Benjamin Christensen and Dr. Kent Gee, Department of Physics and Astronomy The hammered dulcimer is a stringed instrument of the zither family, typically consisting of a wooden trapezoidal body with metal strings stretched across the frame. A typical dulcimer can span anywhere between 2 1/2 and 5 octaves, depending on the size of the instrument. The dulcimer used […]
Effects of AntiViral Drug Compounds in Blocking Influenza Virus M2 Channels in Xenopus Laevis Ooctyes
Timothy McClain and Professor David Busath, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Goal/Purpose of the Project The purpose of this project was to research and test various drug compounds to prevent influenza virus infection. A specific target of my research is M2 protein channels that aid in the uncoating of the viral coat. Recent mutations have rendered formerly […]
A Novel Role for AMP-activated Protein Kinase as a Selective Inhibitor of de novo Ceramide Biosynthesis
Kate Erickson and Dr. Benjamin Bikman, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology The purpose of this project was to determine the cellular mechanisms that mediate AMPK-induced reductions in lipotoxicity. We predicted that AMPK activation inhibits lipotoxic ceramide biosynthesis via targeted reduction in transcription of a critical, rate-limiting enzyme involved in de novo ceramide synthesis. This […]
A History of the Church in Irqpuato, Guanajuato, Mexico: Irapuato Stake Church History
Benjamin Jones and Dr. Mark Grover, Harold B. Lee Library In preparation of my trip to Mexico for my project I participated in a field study prep class through the Kennedy Center. This class helped me plan how I would carry out my project, taught me investigation skills, and helped prepare me culturally for Mexico. […]
Noun-Preposition Collocations: The 2010 Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) Compared to the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA)
Christina Champenois and Professor Doris Dant, Department of Linguistics and English Language Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines collocation as “a noticeable arrangement or conjoining of linguistic elements” (s.v. “collocation”). Collocational constructions may present difficulties to editors, translators, and second-language learners. Malgorzata Martyńska explains that collocations tend to be “one of the most problematic and error-generating area [sic] of vocabulary, especially for […]