Browsing 2020 Symposium on Undergraduate Research by Title

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  • On Human Hand Configurations 
    Bettis, Alan M. (2020)
    The human hand is complex, with many possible configurations (poses) spanning 27 degrees of freedom. This complexity is further increased by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which can cause deformities that lead ...
  • Opaline Cements of the Altamaha Formation in Central Georgia: a petrographic analysis 
    West, Travis M. (2020)
    The Altamaha Formation of central Georgia consists of well-indurated Miocene sandstones. Previous workers, as well as this study, have documented opaline and silica cements in these rocks. The origin of these cements and ...
  • Orientation of Anthraquinone in Stretched PVC Films 
    Bertoch, Tyler (2020)
    The extent of orientation of anthraquinone embedded in stretched polyvinylchloride (PVC) films is measured by linear dichroism. The extent of orientation versus film stretch ratio and the linear dichroism (LD) are correlated ...
  • Pain Assessment and Narcotic Abuse in Veterans 
    Vaillencourt, Caitlin J.; Petrillo, Stephanie G.; Thomas, Zakiya K.; Prince, Shanneek A. (2020)
    Narcotic substance abuse is resulting from previously deployed veterans suffering from pain, which contributes to the overall opioid crisis in America. Our research question is, in veterans, what is the effect of pain on ...
  • The Pink Wave across Parliaments: What Factors Explain the Percentage of Women in National Politics? 
    Viana, Sabrina C. (2020)
    This quantitative research paper examines the factors that explain the percentage of women in national parliament. The seven independent variables used in this study are freedom scores, literacy rates, democracy levels, ...
  • Project Baby: The Effects of Public Housing on Academic Rates 
    Barnwell, Xaviera K. (2020)
    Earning a high school diploma in the U.S. is considered to be a precursor for entering college or finding a living-wage job. However, for students in poverty, a high school diploma is not assured. According to the U.S. ...
  • Project-Based Learning: Enhanced Drug Deliver through Micelle-Turmeric Complexation 
    Wilson, William T.; Grady, Jamie L.; Taylor, Courtney L. (2020)
    An integral component of many traditional approaches to medicine is the regular ingestion of various plants. One such medicinal plant is the rhizome of the Curcuma longa (turmeric). Research has shown that the phytochemical, ...
  • Properties of an Iron Octahedrite Meteorite collected at Odessa Meteorite Crater, Odessa, TX 
    Hester, Cameron G. (2020)
    An iron octahedrite was analyzed through observations of its physical and chemical properties in order to understand and classify those characteristics common to iron meteorites. The total weight of the meteorite was 406.37 ...
  • Red America, Blue America? It Might Be Mostly Race 
    Easton, Abigail M. (2020)
    One of the most critical influences in American voting behavior is the political split between urban, suburban, and rural areas. Political analysts have discussed the importance of understanding the differences in ideological ...
  • Reducing the Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Older Adults 
    Hastin, Brianna L.; Robinson, Chamori I.; Conner, Lauren M.; Siironen, Samantha G. (2020)
    In the world of advancing medicine and technology, healthcare continues to evolve and adapt. However, like any evolutionary process, there are flaws. For example, prevalence of pressure ulcers in the elderly community ...
  • Renewable Energy and Its Applications Around the World 
    Hojjatie, Barry (2020)
    Energy is the main and most inclusive measure of all the wide ranges of work done by humans and machines. Renewable energies such as solar, hydro, wind and so forth have become crucial since they neithert create any pollution ...
  • A Review of the Effects of Psilocybin on Depression and Personality 
    Salas, Jessi (2020)
    Depression is a debilitating psychiatric disorder that can hinder the lives of many individuals. Although there are a variety of medications available, much of these interventions are limited in effectiveness, and they can ...
  • Root-and-Pattern Morphology in Standard Arabic Language 
    Whiting, Charles; Alward, Jacob (2020)
    This poster will discuss root-and-pattern morphology in Standard Arabic. In this poster we will present how derivations are based on roots shifting into particular forms and how lexical items are classified as biliteral, ...
  • S.A.F.E, Taste & Smell Training for Students in Speech Language Pathology 
    Beckett, Shelby L.; Harvey, Margaret A. (2002)
    Significant physiologic changes such as hearing, vision, smell, and taste occur in our bodies as a part of normal aging. While the literature is replete with information on normal aging changes, there is a paucity of ...
  • Short Term Apparent Magnitude Variations of Carbon Stars 
    Hogan, Scott M. (2020)
    Carbon stars are luminous red giants of the asymptotic giant branch. They are variable, meaning their magnitudes can change back and forth over periods of time. Carbon stars have been observed to change by many magnitudes ...
  • Silica as a Medium for the Synthesis of Chiral Imines and Chiral Amines 
    Mehvish, Durrani; Kolb, Marlie; Taylor, Courtney (2020)
    We have devised simple, facile, and greener methods in the synthesis of several new chiral amines on silica surfaces. Several of these amines have the pyridyl, furyl, and other moieties in their molecular structures, thus ...
  • Strategy Inventory for Language Learning 
    Moran, Molly (2020)
    The strategy inventory for language learning (SILL) was created by Rebecca L. Oxford in the mid 1980s and has been continuously studied and changed over the years. The SILL is used to enhance language learners’ strategy ...
  • A Structure Validation Tool for Cryo-EM Proteins in ChimeraX Platform 
    Atkinson, Stefan C.; Eppes, Kevin J. (2020)
    Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a significant technique for protein structure determination. The deposition of cryo-EM proteins into the Worldwide Protein Data Bank (wwPDB) has increased steadily from 11 in ...
  • Suicide Epidemic: causes and preventions 
    Helmick, Walter J. III (2020)
    In the past 20 years, the suicide rate has risen from 13% to more than 20%. For this reason, researchers and congressmen have come together to address what is known about suicide, its annual statistical rates, methods, ...
  • Suicide Prevention in PTSD Patients 
    Fannin, Aubre' N.; Harrison, Leah D.; Rowan, Aleigha L.; Kerigan, Rebecca L. (2020)
    Suicide prevention in PTSD patients must be addressed across the board in hospital settings. The problem occurs when hospitals are not adequately prepared to handle clients with this disorder. This question about PTSD and ...

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