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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Gas Detection System for Biomass Cookstove Emissions
Jeffery Smith, Cyera Bishop and Matthew Jones, Mechanical Engineering The purpose of this research project was to explore Peruvian social and cultural behaviors that typically prevent successful improved cookstove adoption in resource-limited settings as well as suggest ways to educate locals about the benefits of improved cookstoves. This will be done by a BYU Global […]
Using Remote Video Systems to Measure Effectiveness of Small Scale MPAs in Saipipi, Samoa
Calvin Quigley and Dr. Richard Gill, Biology Introduction- Coral reefs represent an invaluable natural, providing $30 billion dollars of fishing and recreational profits worldwide, and housing nearly a quarter of the oceans species [1, 2]. However, threats such as climate change, ocean acidification, coastal development and overharvesting have destroyed more than a fifth of the […]
Sex Differences in Ethanol Modulation of Dopamine Release in the Mesolimbic Reward System
Mandy Parsons, Justin Bowman and Scott Steffensen, Psychology and Neuroscience Introduction Alcohol abuse disorder is a ubiquitous problem affecting 15.1 million people in the United States, almost 10 million men and more than 15 million women (SAMHSA, 2015). The prevailing view of addiction, including alcohol addiction, is that an increase of the neurotransmitter dopamine in […]
Could TK1 Suppress the Immune System and Promote Tumor Development?
Joshua Keller, Roman Kovtun, Kim O’Neill, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Cancer is a widespread disease that affects millions of people worldwide and in many cases is difficult to treat. In order to find new and better treatment, it is important to understand how this disease progresses. Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) is a recognized biomarker that is […]
Addressing The Global Eutrophication Crisis From the Ground Up: Quantifying Ecosystem Resilience to Nutrient Loading
Rebeccas Frei and Banjamin Abbott, Plant & Wildlife Sciences I conducted a project assessing the components of aquatic ecosystems to characterize their resilience to ever-increasing nutrient pollution. Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have more than doubled nitrogen inputs, and quintupled phosphorus inputs. Some of these nutrients run off into streams and rivers, resulting in an […]
Learning History: Understanding and Facilitating Improvement in Clinical Microsystems
Dr. Bret Lyman, Nursing Department Evaluation of Academic Objectives The academic outcomes of the proposal were generally met (and exceeded). The proposal specified that four students would be involved in the mentoring environment, yet we found it possible to include eight students in faculty-mentored research efforts. Although only three students applied for ORCA grant funding […]
Robotic System for Cepheid/ δ-Scuti Photometry
Adam Bugg and Dr. Eric Hintz, Department of Physics and Astronomy Cepheids and δ-Scuti stars are two kinds of pulsating variable stars. Variable stars are so called because their brightness in the sky changes with time, following a regular period. In astronomy, variable star research is often done using a method called photometry, in which […]
Creation of Non-Electric Cooling System for Food Preservation in Peru
Eleanor Ott and Dr. Randy Lewis, Chemical Engineering Department Introduction Food preservation is an issue in third-world countries around the world where electricity and monetary means are not present to maintain a modern refrigerator. The short shelf life of unrefrigerated food items creates waste, requires time and energy with frequent trips to buy food, and […]
Gas Detection System for Biomass Cookstove Emissions
Cyra Bishop, Jeffery Smith, and Dr. Matthew Jones, Mechanical Engineering Department Project Purpose The purpose of this research project is to explore Peruvian social and cultural behaviors that typically prevent successful improved cookstove adoption in resource-limited settings as well as suggest ways to educate locals about the benefits of improved cookstoves. This will be done […]
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