Whitney Maxwell and Dr. Dee Higley, Psychology Under stressful conditions the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis increases in both humans and animals leading to an increase in production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Maternal separation in nonhuman primates during infancy elicits behaviors characteristic of anxiety, such as withdrawal and nervous behavior and a substantial increase […]
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Likely Voters, Low Response Rates, and Little Coverage Error: Advances in Internet Preelection Polling Methodology
Ashley Burton and Dr. Quin Monson, Political Science The purpose of my research was to determine if internet preelection surveys administered to a probability proportionate to size (PPS) sample are able to reduce coverage error by including likely voters, even if the response rates are low. This research was conducted during the Utah 3rd District […]
GERMINATION OF BROMUS TECTORUM IN RESPONSE TO DEHYDRATION FOLLOWING IMBIBITION
Jennifer Baker and Dr. Phil S. Allen, Zoology In order to achieve successful seedling establishment, seeds must have mechanisms to protect against germinating under harmful environmental conditions. One such mechanism, semi-dormancy, can be triggered by dehydration of imbibed seeds. Depending on the length, severity, and extent of hydration prior to dehydration, some seeds exhibit delayed […]
Similarities and Differences in Coping Responses of Siblings of Children with Disabilities
Gregory J. Dunkley and Dr. Susanne F. Olsen, Marriage, Family and Human Development Research is an essential key to identifying the best way to help children cope with the various problems that arise due to having a sibling with a disability. This study addressed two research questions to further this research. First, what are the […]
Effects of Acute Ethanol on GABA Neuron Synaptic Responses
Kyle Ellefsen and Dr. Scott Steffensen, Psychology The nucleus accumbens is a midbrain structure which is thought to influence pleasure and reward. The physiology of this area is also thought to be altered in a state of addiction, including alcoholism. The nucleus accumbens receives most of its dopaminergic input from another midbrain structure, the ventral […]
The Effect of Sex and Race on Letter Responses from the U.S. Congress and State Legislatures
Josephine Borich and Dr. Chris Karpowitz, Political Science Because of changing demographics in the United States, the way legislators respond to minority constituents and to women is becoming more important. My ORCA grant focused on the relationship between constituents who ask immigration related questions to federal and state legislators through letters. For the first part […]
Brain Electrophysiological Source Localization of MMN & P300 Response in Auditory Processing
Amy Ragsdale and Dr. David McPherson, Department of Communication Disorders Source localization is a tool used to identify a precise visual location within the brain which allows for interpretation of the source of the brain activity. In this research, source localization is used to provide a more accurate identification and evaluation of the neurophysiological sources that contribute to […]
SEC Comment Letters: Investors’ Response to Accounting Disclosure Scrutiny
Kurt Gee and Dr. Jeffrey Wilks, School of Accountancy This project gave me a wonderful opportunity to experience the research process first-hand. The purpose of our study was to assess how investors in corporations respond to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into the corporations’ accounting and disclosure practices. Professor Wilks and I […]
Molecular Mechanisms of Lupus Risk Conferred by Allele in the Gene for Interferon Response Factor 5
Dr. Brian Poole, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The academic objectives of this proposal were met. Using the funding provided by the MEG, we generated data that was used to publish four peer-reviewed journal articles and one peer-reviewed book chapter. These are: […]
Development of Automated Control Systems for Pilot-scale Combustors in the New BYU Engineering Building Annex
Andrew Fry, Chemical Engineering Introduction The purpose of this MEG grant was to train 3 undergraduate students from either Chemical or Mechanical Engineering on the use of OPTO 22 control system and then to direct them, along with the input from engineers at OPTO 22, as they build and install a control system and logic […]
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