Browsing 2020 Symposium on Undergraduate Research by Issue Date

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  • 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 ...
  • Modification of Sunless Tanning Solution for UV Protection Purposes 
    Grady, Jamie L. (2020)
    One of the largest aspects of the cosmetics industry is sunless tanning products which provide a tan without harmful UVA and UVB rays from the sun or sunless tanning booths. Unfortunately, these topical agents do not provide ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Addressing Gender Roles in Society through Chicago’s Womanhouse (1972) 
    Howard, Meagan C. (2020)
    Womanhouse was created as an exhibition artwork by Judy Chicago, Miriam Schapiro, and the students of the feminist art program at UCLA during the second wave feminist art movement. Created in an abandoned mansion, the ...
  • An Analysis of the Spread and Related Works of the Black Legend of the Spanish Colonies 
    Spivey, Danielle E. (2020)
    In the 16th century, the news that were coming from the American territories had a great impact and led to many speculations being made about Spain throughout the rest of Europe. On one hand, they spoke of the riches and ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Evaluation of Biocatalysis in Non-Aqueous Solvent Media Using Engineered Myoglobin Nanocontructs 
    Youngblood, Sarah; Falkenhausen, Thomas (2020)
    Biocatalysis is the use of enzymes and proteins to perform chemical transformations. Enzymes and proteins are increasingly used in organic reactions due to excellent chemo-, regio- and stereo- selectivity, environmental ...
  • 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 ...
  • Ascendance to Schengen: How Did the Schengen Area Effect Finland's Economy 
    Reyes Escalona, Daniela; Suggs, Bryce; Johnson, Sadie (2020)
    While a member of the European Union since January 1, 1995, Finland made a significant step toward greater openness when it joined the Schengen Area on March 25, 2001. The Schengen Area is the world's largest VISA free ...
  • The Use of Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Patients 
    Griffis, Kelsey A.; Kallam, Lauren L.; Miles, Jamiya J.; Morfoot, Tamara D. (2020)
    Many studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of therapy dogs in various healthcare settings. Therapy dogs serve several purposes within the healthcare setting, but our focus is how they help reduce patient stress. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Video Game Microtransaction Ethics 
    Steedley, Evan A.; Corbitt, Michael D.; Shipman, Erik J. (2020)
    In this paper we define the terms video game, microtransaction, and loot-box, among others. We differentiate the types of microtransactions, such as what kind of transactions affect the progression of the game. We also ...
  • 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. ...
  • No Means No but Socialization Matters: How Relationship Length and Sex of Initiator Influences Perceptions of Rape Culture 
    Christian, Sydney M. (2020)
    Rape culture is a circumstance that occurs worldwide and originates from socialization and normalization. The social attitudes that students hold toward normalizing sexual assault and rape, specifically when the lines are ...
  • Monitoring Hydraulic Conditions Along the Suwannee River Basin 
    Chesna, Alexandra R. (2020)
    Over the course of several months, water samples were collected and measured along the Suwannee River Basin. The recorded rivers along the basin were Little River, Withlacoochee River, and Mud Swamp. These locations were ...
  • Abbreviation Puzzles for the Periodic Table 
    Bellfower, Peyton (2020)
    Puzzles can be used as an educational exercise for a number of reasons; they emphasize strategy and familiarize students with a new topic or new words. Crossword puzzles typically require prior knowledge on a topic while ...
  • An Analysis of the Falcon 9 and its Reusable Launch System 
    Weaver, Nicholas J. (2020)
    This project will give an in-depth presentation of Space X's medium lift launch rocket, the Falcon 9 and its reusable launch system. The Falcon 9 is the first rocket ever designed to undergo the process of re-entering the ...
  • 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, ...

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