Dr. Scott Richards, Department of Counseling, Psychology, and Special Education Evaluation of the Academic Objectives The MEG grant I was awarded for the academic years 2015 and 2016 funded two projects: (1) Review of the research literature about the state of the evidence based on spiritually integrated psychotherapies. Completed Academic Objectives: a. completed literature search […]
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How is Perfectionism Related to Neural Indices of Error Processing and Negative Feedback?
Jayden Goodwin and Dr. Michael Larson, Psychology Department Introduction Perfectionism, or the pursuit of error-free performance, is often associated with shame, guilt, failure, and low self-esteem (Kilbert, Langhinrichsen-Rohling, & Saito, 2005; Stahl, Acharki, Kresimon, Völler, & Gibbons, 2015). Individuals with psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and anxiety disorders often display these […]
Utilizing the Power of Graphical Processing for DNA Mapping: a Comparison of GNUMAP and BarraCUDA
Lyman, Cole Utilizing the Power of Graphical Processing for DNA Mapping: a Comparison of GNUMAP and BarraCUDA Faculty Mentor: Mark Clement, Department of Computer Science Introduction Recent advances in genome sequencing technologies have resulted in a large increase in the amount of genetic data available. Large Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have the potential to […]
Effects of nixtamalization on maize processing in Malawi
Cooper, Annica Effects of nixtamalization on maize processing in Malawi Faculty Mentor: Frost Steele; Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Introduction Malawi is a small country in southeastern Africa. The main crops that rural Malawians grow for food are maize, legumes, and dark, leafy greens. Due to this restrictive diet, many Malawians are at risk for […]
An Examination of Relationship Processes on Cancer Screening Decisions in Married Couples
Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Review of Research Study and Academic Objectives Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. A family history of CRC is one of the strongest risk factors for the disease; those with a first-degree relative (i.e., a parent, sibling or […]
The Efficacy of Neurofeedback Training in Enhancing High-Order Processing in Addicts
Ian Armstrong and Scott C. Steffensen, Psychology Introduction Biofeedback is a process by which a person learns to control physiological functions of their body that they would otherwise not be conscously aware of. This is accomplished by relaying real-time information back to the user in the form of data or a game. The user then […]
Streamlining the 3D Animation Process
Dylan Hoffman and Kelly Loosli, Center for Animation I knew from the beginning that this project – centered around improving the collaborative process of making a 3D animated film across several “stages” and made by several artists of different specialties, temperaments, and backgrounds – would be two-fold. The first phase was learning more about the […]
Assessing Gender Differences in Cognitive Processes Using Event Related Potentials
Jack Silcox and Dr. Bruce Brown, Psychology Department Introduction Many have recognized the importance of identifying biomarkers for cognitive disorders (Casey, Craddock, Cuthbert, Hyman, Lee and Ressler, 2013). This is due to the amount of subjectivity that exists in current diagnostic methods. A patient with a mental disorder has to rely upon a psychiatrist’s experience […]
Memory Processes in Autism
Storm Atwood and Dr. C. Brock Kirwan, Psychology The prevalence of autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder impairing social interaction, communication, and behavior, has risen from 1 in 110 affected to 1 in 88 affected (Centers for Disease Control, 2012). The rise in prevalence of autism has increased the awareness of autism and increased the desire and […]
High-speed Artifact Processing, Cataloging, and Classification System: Protocol Development and Testing
Paul Stavast, Anthropology Evaluation of Academic Objectives This report summarizes results of the high-speed artifact processor development project from January 2013 to December 2014. The high-speed artifact processor is a conveyor-belt based system, developed at the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, that automates the processes of labeling, measuring, photographing, and classifying artifacts. The focus for […]
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