Kristina Hall and Dr. Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Department Introduction According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 79 million Americans are currently infected with HPV (“Human Papillomavirus (HPV)”, 2016). In fact, it is so common that most sexually active adults will be infected at some point in their life (“Human Papillomavirus (HPV)”, 2016). […]
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Are remote cameras and mark-recapture estimators a viable method to monitor mule deer populations?
Fullmer, Jacob Are remote cameras and mark-recapture estimators a viable method to monitor mule deer populations? Faculty Mentor: Dr. Randy Larsen, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Current methods for estimating mule deer populations are costly and difficult to complete with accuracy. Biologists traditionally use ground or aerial surveys, model-based simulations, or a combination […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Veteran Population: An Education Simulation for Nursing Students
Jennings, Deven PostPost Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Veteran Population: An Education Simulation for Nursing Students Faculty Mentor: Stacie Hunsaker, College of Nursing Introduction The veteran population receives health care in various locations outside of Veteran Affairs facilities. Current research supports that 18-30% of veterans suffer from PTSD. Census records show that in 2013, […]
Identifying Genetic Factors in the Development of Diabetes in the Wasatch Front Population 2013-2014
Julianne H. Grose Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this MEG were to train undergraduate and graduate students on the scientific process while providing valuable insight into the genetic factors that may play a role in the development of diabetes in the Wasatch front population. We were able to meet these objectives as […]
N404 Nursing Care of the Diverse Veteran Population in Rural and Urban Settings
Ron Ulberg and Kent Blad January 19, 2016 Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met: The academic objectives of the MEG proposal were met and exceeded. Specifically, students were exposed to local and national venues in which Veterans and their history are prevalent. Examples of this include visits by the […]
Three-Dimensional Model of Undocumented Lingual Nerve Branches for the Education of the International Anatomy, Medical, and Dental Population
Craig D. Clayton and Dr. Jonathan Wisco, Physiology and Developmental Biology The floor of the oral cavity is covered by a mucosal layer to protect underlying structures against the digestive events of the mouth. Ducts of the salivary glands open into this mucosa along the lingual frenulum. The lingual nerve from the mandibular division of […]
An Examination of the Relative Accuracy of Family Cancer History Knowledge and Perceptions of Spousal Influence in a Younger Population
Emily Hartung and Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, yet many people are not aware of their own personal familial risk. This may be especially true in younger individuals in the population. According to the American Cancer Society, over 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed […]
Portraits of an Immigrant Population: A Look into the Life of Mexican Migrant Workers in Florida
Jenna Carson and Patrick Madden, English Department Introduction I wrote creative non-fiction essays about my experiences with Mexican migrant workers living in Florida. Originally, I planned to focus primarily on their stories of survival in order to increase awareness among U.S. citizens; I wanted readers to understand many of the complications of illegal immigration, and […]
Cultivating an undergraduate mentoring research environment by characterizing the population genetics, reproduction biology, and native distribution of a putative keystone species, Agave utahensis (Utah agave), in the Mojave Desert and Colorado Plateau
J. Ryan Stewart, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Evaluation of the mentoring environment List of students who participated and what academic deliverables they have produced or it is anticipated they will produce Description of the results/findings of the project Description of how the budget […]
Among population variation in the cost of reproduction tradeoff
Professor Mark C Belk, Biology How well were academic objectives of the proposal met? The proposal was to compare life history characteristics and the cost of reproduction tradeoff among populations of a burying beetle (Nicrophorus orbicollis). We conducted two major experiments with the MEG funding directed toward this goal. Both experiments required that we collect […]
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