Student Author: Ford Gibbes Co-Authors: Dr. Lorenzo Cremaschi In 1987, with the ratification of the Montreal Protocol, the United Nations agreed that environmentally harmful refrigerants would need to be phased out. This decision has created a need for refrigerants with low global warming (GWP) and low ozone depletion potential (ODP). Ammonia refrigerant is promising in…Continue Reading Design and Development of a Low Temperature Tube Calorimeter for Ammonia Refrigerant
Expression of the INK4AB/ARF Tumor Suppressor Transcription Factor MSK1 in Canine Breast Cancer: Quantification through qPCR and Correlation with Established Phenotypes
Student Author: Jonathan Dismukes, Co-Authors: Patricia DeInnocentes, R. Curtis Bird MSK1 is a regulator of a protein that encodes for INK4A/p16, a vital tumor suppressor gene that is found defective in both human and canine cancers. While the cause of many of these defects are known and lie within mutations of the genetic coding for INK4A/16,…Continue Reading Expression of the INK4AB/ARF Tumor Suppressor Transcription Factor MSK1 in Canine Breast Cancer: Quantification through qPCR and Correlation with Established Phenotypes
Does Community Conservation Improve Human and Wildlife Health in Eastern Madagascar?
Student Author: Jordan Broadhead Co-Author: Dr. Sarah Zohdy The purpose of this study was to compare the health and well-being of people and wildlife in community protected and non-protected forests in eastern Madagascar. Forest loss on the island of Madagascar contributes to both the endangerment of some of the world’s most threatened species and the…Continue Reading Does Community Conservation Improve Human and Wildlife Health in Eastern Madagascar?
Mechanics of Professional Polo Players Exhibiting Pain vs. Players Without Pain
Student Author: Abigail Brittain Co-Authors: Dr. Gretchen Oliver As one of the oldest sports still played today, it is somewhat surprising that very little data have been collected on the sport of equestrian polo. Of the available data, the focus has been either on the kinematics and kinetics of the offside forehand swing1,2 or injury…Continue Reading Mechanics of Professional Polo Players Exhibiting Pain vs. Players Without Pain
Multi-bend antenna optimization by genetic algorithms
By: James Smith, Michael Baginski The goal of our research was to design antennas that broadcast electromagnetic energy in very specific, predefined regions. Signal strength topology may appear to be nearly pixilated and is typically impossible to realize using commonly available antennas. Highly directional antennas are very beneficial in tracking radars where maximum “power on…Continue Reading Multi-bend antenna optimization by genetic algorithms
Mental health integration through accountable care organizations
By: Cassidy Roby, Rene McEldowney Mental health treatment continues to be the “elephant in the room.” Psychiatric services need to be more ade- quately integrated into primary and hospital care, yet are often superseded by physical healthcare issues due to the negative stigma of mental ailments. The high prevalence of mental health disorders and lack…Continue Reading Mental health integration through accountable care organizations
Role of carotenoids as antioxidants in the marine copepod, Tigriopus californicus
By: Philip Wang, Ryan Weaver, Geoffrey Hill The food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries are directing increasing attention to compounds with antioxidant properties. This interest arises from antioxidants’ capability to quench reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as H2O2 and O2-, which play a key role in aging and pathological conditions1. ROS attack bio-membranes and cause damage…Continue Reading Role of carotenoids as antioxidants in the marine copepod, Tigriopus californicus
Comparing the floodplain hydrology of a recently restored stream bank to a natural, undisturbed, floodplain
By: Benjamin King, Thorsten Knappenberger The scientific community has been turning their focus to the watershed level when tackling sediment and pollution related issues. This paradigm shift has increased the number and size of the stream restoration projects that have been accomplished. However, there is a lack of data and inadequate attention given to the…Continue Reading Comparing the floodplain hydrology of a recently restored stream bank to a natural, undisturbed, floodplain
Teaching Spatial Visualization in Chemistry
By: Natalie Stephens, Christine Schnittka Spatial visualization refers to one’s ability to mentally visualize, rotate, and transform objects. It is an important skill that helps with problem solving, with understanding and applying math and science concepts, and with engineering design. While the necessity for spatial skills is known, it is still not clear how to…Continue Reading Teaching Spatial Visualization in Chemistry
Airfoil analysis using smoothed particle hydrodynamics
By: Daniel Stubbs Our project sought to develop a method for enabling smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) to simulate fluid flow over a body using an inflow-outflow boundary condition that allows fluid to enter and to exit the computational domain. With this boundary condition, inflow-outflow type simulations can benefit from the advantages SPH has over traditional…Continue Reading Airfoil analysis using smoothed particle hydrodynamics