Browsing 2020 Symposium on Undergraduate Research by Title

Browsing 2020 Symposium on Undergraduate Research by Title

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  • The Controversy of Ethical Use from Nazi Medical Experiments 
    Finney, Savanna M. (2020)
    This paper examines the different human experiments Nazi medical officials conducted on concentration camp prisoners without their consent. The following medical experiments were conducted: genetic studies, survival and ...
  • Conversion Advances in Renewable Energy: Focusing on Unusual Methods of Energy 
    Pearce, Meredith L. (2020)
    Advances in unusual types of renewable energy are expanding the possibilities for different types of resources that can be used to power electronics, power plants, smartphones, and other technology. Resources such as solar ...
  • Corals Meet Oysters: The Optimum Geometric and Chemical Design for Restoration 
    Wilson, W. Taylor; Cowan, Matt (2020)
    Worldwide coral reefs and oyster bars are under attack by human generated chemical and physical parameters, ranging from ocean acidification and pollution to tourism and overharvesting. In order to bring back these reefs ...
  • Creating Biodiesel from Used Coffee Grounds 
    Eaves, Carly M. (2020)
    Many people in today’s world rely heavily on fossil fuels, primarily coal and oil, to provide their energy or power. However, scientists have since discovered that fossil fuels release carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that ...
  • Cytochrome c-Based Detection of Superoxide 
    Warren, Abbey N. (2020)
    Superoxide (O2-) is a free radical produced by the one-electron reduction of oxygen. It is produced as a side product of the reduction of oxygen to water, but also by immune cells as a chemical weapon to fight infection. ...
  • A Deliberative Conception of Reproductive Politics: Georgia House Bill 481 
    Johnson, Emily (2020)
    This quantitative study investigates the research question, “What economic, political, and cultural factors explain the voting behavior of Georgia House Bill 481?” Georgia House Bill 481 (HB 481) is a proposed anti-abortion ...
  • Design and Analysis of an Engineering Structure for Fluid Dynamics Applications 
    Herb, Jackson (2020)
    This study focuses on the design process and analysis of stress testing on a hydraulic valve. Using Autodesk Inventor, a valve was designed to regulate the flow of fluids such as gasses or liquids with the use of mechanical ...
  • Determining Bat Species via Foraging Call Characteristics within Lowndes County 
    Haskins, Trevor (2020)
    The state of Georgia is home to fifteen species of microbat, members of the suborder Microchiroptera. These bats use echolocation pulses from their larynx to identify their surroundings and potential prey. Through the use ...
  • Does Political Party Leadership Change Economic Growth and Unemployment in Mexico 
    Poole, Ashley; Jenkins, Bryce; Torres Ortiz, Ricky; Vargas, Pedro (2020)
    Between 1934 and 2018, two parties held the office of the President of Mexico. The Office of the President was held by the Revolutionary Party from the December 1, 1934 election until November 30, 2000, and then again ...
  • Does the Violence Against Women Act Protect Native American Women? 
    Huffman, Benjamin C. (2020)
    According to the Department of Justice statistics, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/NA) women suffer a higher rate of assault than other female demographics. Additionally, the statistics show that the majority of ...
  • An Economical Synthesis Route in the Ocean for the Marine Natural Product, Bryostatin 
    Falkenhausen, Thomas; Cowan, Matt; Tidwell, Michael (2020)
    Bryostatin is a marine natural product found in minute amounts in nature. Cost 17 million USD/gram, this molecule targets latent HIV reservoirs, has potential for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's, and demonstrates ...
  • The Effect of Colored Paper on Math Performance 
    Butler, Nestle N. (2020)
    In a student’s academic career, few subjects generate as much anxiety as math (e.g., Carey et al., 2019). This anxiety can result in emotional reactions, such as fear of failure, and behavioral reactions, such as ...
  • The Effect of Handwashing with Antiseptic Soap and Water on Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections 
    Brown, Mercedes K.; Corley, Shianna C.; Dukes, Kahmia J.; Mathis, Madeline M. (2020)
    Nurses predominantly use antiseptic hand sanitizer in place of general hand washing. However, hand sanitizers are not always the best method for controlling the spread of bacteria especially among children. Our research ...
  • The Effect of Text Medium on the Reading Profiles of College-Aged Individuals 
    McNeil, Brianna T.; Sellers, Lynsey B. (2020)
    Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Special Education Numerous studies have been designed to compare the comprehension abilities of readers when reading digital texts as opposed to print-based texts. ...
  • Effectiveness of Mass Casualty Protocols in Hospitals 
    Almonte, Natalie; Margery, Nyaluma; Colbian, Kathryn; McNair, Ashli (2020)
    In recent years, mass casualty incidents (MCI’s) have become more prevalent across the United States. We are researching how hospitals are equipped to handle MCI’s. We investigated the question, for hospital staff, what ...
  • Entangled in Motherhood: Analyzing Janine Antonia’s Inhabit 
    Lott, Logan M. (2020)
    My research analyzes the 2009 artwork Inhabit by the American sculptor and performance artist Janine Antoni. This female artist uses her own body as an object for creating art as well as an object to be viewed. Antonia’s ...
  • Essential Medicine for the Shire Ngaanyatjarra-Giles in Australia 
    Abbott, Jeffery; Cone, Tristan; Scruggs, Samuel (2020)
    This list of essential medicines was outline by the World Health Organization [WHO]. These medicines were specifically picked out for the geographic region of Ngaanyatjarra-Giles a rural region is Western Australia. These ...
  • Essential Medicines for Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo 
    Falkenhausen, Thomas; Warren, Abbey; Green, Darius; Kolb, Marlie (2020)
    Beni is a city in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently Congo is suffering from civil unrest, including Beni, which was attacked by the ISIL in 2019. One of the major health issues currently impacting ...
  • Establishing Normative Swallowing Data 
    Theobald, Hayley M.; Bailey, Emily R. (2020)
    Dysphagic patients often do not finish meals and obtain adequate nutrition because of fatigue. Speech-language pathologists need normative rates of swallowing data for healthy individuals in order to write goals for dysphagia ...
  • Estimating the Fatality Rate of Covid-19 
    Liu, Jon; Liu, Joyce (2020)
    As the coronavirus disease Covid-19 rages in China and spreads to other countries in the world, good estimations of the disease’s epidemiological parameters are crucial to help governments, hospitals, businesses, and the ...

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