Jacob Mortensen and Dr. Benjamin G. Gibbs, Department of Sociology That a gender difference in pay exists has been well documented for decades. Originally described as a result of overt gender discrimination, advances in law have mitigated many of the worst practices, and yet, differences in economic outcomes persist. In order to explain the remaining […]
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Understanding the Role of Estrogen in the Mucosal Immune Response
Youna Choi and Dr. Eric Wilson, Microbiology and Molecualr Biology Introduction Most antigens (foreign substances) enter an organism via mucosal surfaces. Thus, understanding the mechanisms involved in immune protection at these surfaces is of paramount importance. Immune responses are highly dependent on homing mechanisms responsible for directing lymphocyte (white blood cell) migration and accumulation at […]
Eugene Levinson’s School of Agility Understanding its Application
Joshua Lambert and Professor Eric Hansen, Music Department Throughout classical music history, most major composers of the baroque, classical and romantic eras overlooked the bass as a solo instrument leaving the instrument’s repertoire tragically underdeveloped. In recent decades, however, a significant number of virtuoso double bassists has emerged and, along with them, significant new solo […]
Understanding Chemokine binding and Bacterial Response
Brittany Kartchner and Dr. Eric Wilson, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction For this project, I hypothesized that the amino acid composition of the C terminus of chemokine proteins allows some chemokines to bind to specific proteins on the cell membrane of bacteria. Previous research has shown that the C terminal region of the chemokine CCL28 […]
Understanding the IRF5 Gene through Characterization of its Four Promoters
Lissenya Argueta and Dr. Brian Poole, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Introduction Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 (IRF5) is a transcription factor involved with the innate antiviral immune response and primarily expressed in immune cells1. This protein is responsible for the regulation of interferon activity and cytokine signaling, namely that of pro-inflammatory cytokines. These processes play major […]
Building the Unsinkable Understanding: Margaret ‘Molly’ Brown and Her Legacy Through Architecture
Adam Lloyd and Dr. Kerry Soper, Department of Humanities, Classics and Comparative Literature On a visit to Denver, Colorado in November 2011, my girlfriend requested that we visit the Molly Brown House Museum as she had grown up watching the musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. As we toured the museum, the architecture and interior design […]
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Partnerships in Developmental Practice: Understanding the Dynamics of Inter-organizational Relationships in Southern India
Kyle Nelson and Dr. Ralph Brown, Sociology Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have become one of the foundational mechanisms of social change and development. International NGOs count in the thousands and are the hallmark organizational form involved in poverty alleviation, human rights empowerment, and social innovation. Therefore, understanding these organizations is important in understanding how development impact […]
Understanding the Conversion to Christianity and Messianism in a Hmong Community in Nan, Thailand
Lindsey Fields and Dr. Jacob Hickman, Anthropology Introduction: Hmong of Thailand find themselves at the beginning of the 21st century embedded in a unique religious context. Though traditionally, Hmong people have practiced a mixture of spirit rituals and ancestral worship known as Dab Qhuas shamanism, in an increasingly globalized world these traditional practices have in […]
When Science Meets Art: Understanding the Results and . Methods of the American Sagger Process
Jason Palmer and Professor Brian Christensen, Department of Visual Arts Overview The aims and purposes of this ORCA funded research project were two fold; first the funds would be used to renovate a heavily used kiln in the ceramics department to allow for greater atmospheric control, operator’s ease of use, and general safety. Second we […]
Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity via Differentiated Bertrand Oligopoly Market Structure
Colton Hicks and Dr. Nile Hatch, Department of Business Management Abstract: In this paper we develop a method to be able to recognize opportunity for a new entrant in a Bertrand Oligopoly market based upon industrial organization. We infer from the demand curves of competitors if opportunity for a new entrant exists and the necessary […]
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