David Wilson and James Brau, Finance Our project sought to test traditional theories of capital structure (e.g., Ang & Peterson, 1986, Rajan & Zingales, 1995, Titman, & Wessels, 1988 DeAngelo & Masulis,1980, Leland, 1994, and Modigliani & Miller, 1958) through the analysis of a naturally occurring experiment produced among various transportation industry sectors (i.e. rail, […]
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Nrf2 in Protecting Against Valproic Acid-‐Induced Oxidative Injury During Cellular Differentiation
Alyssa Palmer and Jason Hansen, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction The causes of the majority of birth defects remain largely unknown today. However, many chemicals known to cause defects are also known inducers of oxidative stress, resulting in faulty cellular function. This suggests an important link between oxidative stress and normal and abnormal embryonic development […]
Effectiveness of Hospital Disinfectants against Clostridium Spores
Bejamin Ogilvie and Richard Robinson Introduction: Clostridium is a genus of anaerobic spore-forming bacteria notable for causing human infections. C. difficile has an especially high impact, affecting roughly 453,000 individuals in the U.S. in 2011 (1). C. tetani and C. perfringens infections occur much less frequently, although they remain clinically important. Disinfecting objects contaminated with […]
Histone Post-Translational Modifications and Nucleosome Positioning: A New Layer in the Histone Code Hypothesis?
Andrew Earl and Dr. Steven Johnson, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Introduction Nucleosomes are the fundamental unit of chromatin organization. They consist of an octamer of histone proteins (two of each H2A, H2B, H3, and H4) wrapped around by 147 base pairs of DNA. Their positioning and occupancy around important genetic elements such as enhancers and […]
The effect of Nr4a3 on functional Beta Cell Mass
Jeffery S. Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this Mentoring Environment Grant (MEG) were to 1) train undergraduate students in the scientific process to prepare them in careers as physicians and scientists, and 2) to determine if the in vitro phenotypes observed in Nr4a3 deficient beta cell […]
Is MafB Essential to β-Cell Growth and Proliferation?
Aaron Leifer and Faculty Mentor Jeffery Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Project Purpose: Our goal is to determine if MafB is necessary for β Cell proliferation and glucose stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Project Importance: Approximately 29.1 million people are affected by type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the United States, according to 2014 […]
RAGE functions during Secondhand Smoke-Induced Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Brent Kimber and Faculty Mentor: Dr. Paul Reynolds, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a common respiratory disease among pre-term infants or newborns exposed to harmful toxins during pregnancy or at birth. This leads to several respiratory diseases later in life such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or asthma. However, research […]
Improving Privacy and Security of Mobile Devices in Uganda
Deana Mugimu and Dr. Anthony Vance, Information Systems Mobile security illiteracy isn’t an issue for only the people of Uganda, it’s an issue all around the world, even in developed countries. Smartphones are becoming more technologically advanced, cheaper, and more people from all age ranges around the world are using them. Business information, social media […]
The Involvement of the IP3 Receptor in the Rewarding/Addictive Properties of Methamphetamine
Mark Woodbury and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Neuroscience Department Introduction Methamphetamine (METH) is a very powerful psychoactive drug that is highly addictive and toxic to the brain. Its use and abuse has been rising in recent years, and certain reports indicate that amphetamine-like drugs are the second most abused drugs worldwide. The side effects of METH […]
Peer Mentored Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workshop for Adjusting College Students
Meredith Pescatello and Dr. Tyler Pedersen, Counseling, Psychology, & Special Education Brigham Young University (BYU) has over 30,000 students, and many of them face difficult personal and psychological challenges. These may include adjusting to school life after returning from a mission, coping with academic demands, finding balance between work and school, or dealing with difficult […]
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