Michael Swindle and Michael Whiting, Department of Biology Introduction The goal of this project was to expand and clarify the relationships between the various subfamilies of fireflies. Lampyridae (the scientific name for fireflies) is a family within the beetle order, Coleoptera, and include about 2000 species across the world. Lampyridae is currently recognized as having […]
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Caring for Dying Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Megan Watts and Debra Mills, Nursing Introduction The death of a child is experienced with great resistance because it is understood as an interruption in the life cycle—often seen as untimely and unfair. Pediatric nurses care for children in high-mortality environments, such as the pediatric intensive care and oncology units and, as a result, are […]
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 […]
Autonomous Water Heating System in Porcon Peru
Russell Peterson, Sean Brown, and Dr. Randy Lewis, Chemical Engineering Introduction During his travels to Porcon, Peru, Dr. Randy Lewis took note of how the locals wanted to improve their living situations. One request was for hot water in their main restaurant, “Jesus Pan de Vida.” Hot water was already present in Porcon’s tourist venues […]
Extending Differential Signaling to Multi-Wire Systems – “Trifferential Signaling”
Christopher Hansen and Professor Stephen Schultz, Electrical and Computer Engineering Over the last few decades, technological innovations have enabled computers to do things which might once have been considered miracles. Communication systems reach far and wide. With an ever-increasing need for faster communication systems, it becomes necessary to push past the limits of current technology […]
Dynamics of Multi-Spin Systems : Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert Model and ferromagnetic pattern formation
Soyoung Jung and Dr. Manuel Berrondo, Department of Physics and Astronomy Introduction Modeling has been an important part of many fields of research. Even though it sometimes could be considered to be non-practical, it has sharpened the questions and has been a useful tool for experimental research to understand what is being observed in the […]
The Intersection of Child Abuse and Parenting Self-efficacy in a Teen Population: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Madeline Goodfellow and Dr. Janelle Macintosh, College of Nursing Introduction: Over three quarters (79.6%) of rape victims are assaulted before the age of 25 years (Black et al., 2011). In a nationwide survey, 11.8 percent of female high school students report being abused (hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose) by their significant other in […]
Shadow IT and Data Credibility: The Impact of Shadow Systems in an ERP Environment
Noah Myers and Dr. David Wood, School of Accountancy Introduction In recent years, companies have increasingly turned to large software solutions known as ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems to centralize and streamline their accounting information systems. However, this centralization has caused tension with end users because of the system’s rigid structure and unfamiliarity to employees. […]
Biofilm Regulation in Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis through Elements Downstream of the BarA/UvrY Two-component System
Jeffrey Schachterle and Dr. David Erickson, Molecular and Microbiology Introduction The bacteria Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of bubonic plague, and its ability to form biofilm in fleas is essential for plague transmission by fleas [1]. Y. pestis recently evolved from Y. pseudotuberculosis (Y. pstb), and the two have nearly identical genomes. Y. pestis […]
Successful Choral Rehearsal Strategies: A Systematic Approach
Christopher Machado and Dr. Ronald Staheli, School of Music The collection of choral rehearsal strategies used in the choirs at BYU has been an enlightening project. I have discovered and documented many effective pedagogical tools, methods, buzzwords, imageries, and vocalises. New possibilities for the project have opened up as well, which will allow me to […]
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