Mitchell Hortin and Dr. Scott Thomson, Mechanical Engineering Introduction The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable method to create the epithelial layer of silicone rubber vocal fold models. The method needed be able to repeatedly create a uniform layer of silicone rubber that is 70-80 microns in thickness. The type of silicone […]
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Iron Impregnated Elemental Sulfur Application to Kentucky Bluegrass: Comparison of Standard Fertilizer Methods
Ryan Christensen and Dr. Bryan G. Hopkins, Plant and Wildlife Science Landscape managers spend substantial resource, both time and money, maintaining aesthetically pleasing landscapes. In addition, athletic events conducted on natural grass playing surfaces are dependent upon having a healthy turfgrass that provide both cushioning and footing stability. Poor field conditions can lead to career […]
INVESTIGATION OF THREE METHODS OF VARIABLE SELECTION: LINEAR MODEL SELECTION, CART AND TREED REGRESSION
Todd R. Nelson and Dr. Scott Grimshaw, Statistics My project for the Research and Creative Activities Scholarship Award looks at the effectiveness and accuracy of a popular new method of variable selection. The method under investigation uses tree-based models to select important variables and then uses classical least squares estimation to fit a regression model […]
Comparison of Bootstrap Confidence Interval Methods in a Real Application: The Kappa Statistic in Industry
Kirk O. Monson and Dr. Bruce G. Schaalje, Statistics The kappa statistic is defined as the proportion of agreement between two instruments after chance agreement is removed from consideration (Cohen 1960). It is very useful when assessing the similarities of two instruments or procedures. Industries often use an automated system for testing their products to […]
Research and Testing of PVC Solvent Bonding Methods
David Williams and Dr. William Pitt, Department of Chemical Engineering Abstract The purpose of this research project was to determine the optimal method to solvent bond polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pieces together. Understanding how to create a strong solvent bond in PVC is important to a related prosthetic leg project that has been performed at BYU. […]
Methods of Manuscript Analysis for the Recovery of Lost Text
Claire Monson and Dr. Roger Mcfarlane, Department of Classics and Comparative Literature The purpose of my application for an ORCA Grant was to collaborate with Sonderforschungsbereich (SFB) 950: Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures, located in Hamburg, Germany. Using their resources and the expertise of Professor Roger T. Macfarlane, we were able to make […]
Cell-free Protein Synthesis Extract Preparation Methods
Troy Holland and Dr. Brad Bundy, Department of Chemical Engineering My ORCA project proposed to test and optimize various low capital cost cell lysis methods, while leaving the internal cell machinery intact and viable for cell-free protein synthesis research. Our cells of interest were a strain of the bacterium E. coli, and their cellular machinery […]
Enhancing Social, Emotional, and Language Learning in Children with Language Impairment
Bonnie Brinton, PhD and Martin Fujiki, PhD, Communication Disorders Introduction: We were extremely grateful to receive a 2016-2018 Mentored Environment Grant. Our project was entitled Enhancing Social, Emotional, and Language Learning in Children with Language Impairment. The purpose of this project was to employ a multiple baseline, single subject design to investigate the efficacy of […]
A Nonhuman Primate Model of Anxiety-Induced Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
J. Dee Higley, Psychology Summary This is the final report for the MEG Grant titled: A nonhuman primate model of anxiety-induced alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The formal phase of the project ran from June 1 through August 23, 2016, with the students learning how to safely work with their research subjects, joining a research team, […]
Mentoring Astronomy Students Through Extensive Research (MASTER)
Dr. Michael Joner, Physics & Astronomy Student Participation Post-Baccalaureate Observing Supervisor Michelle Spencer** Undergraduate Students and Observers at West Mountain Observatory Rochelle Biancardi (Steele) *** * Nevyn Tyau Maria Martinez *** ** Emily Ogden Timothy Sitze Gilvan Apolonio Seth Clarke ** * Jared Kruger Jason Trump ** * Aaron Sears Dahlia Maxwell Adam Bugg ** […]
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