2018 Abstracts
MafA’s Ability to Enhance β-cell Function
Aaron Leifer; Jasmine Banner; Collin Christensen; Trevor Lloyd; Kenneth Call, Brigham Young University
The Value of Activity-Based Costing Systems to Small Businesses
Braden Bybee, Southern Utah University
The History of Water and Vegetation in Bears Ears National Monument, Southeastern Utah
Morgan Abbott, Utah Valley University
Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitors Play a Role in Blocking β cell Proliferation
Parker Booren; Talon Aitken; Samuel Grover; Nathan Jensen; Jackie Crabtree, Brigham Young University
Surrogate Model of Propeller on Propeller Fluid Interaction
Austin Schenk, Brigham Young University
License to Read: An Evaluation of Project Head Start’s Fatherhood and Child Literacy Program in Northern Utah
Jared Anderson, Weber State University
Schur Rings over Infinite Cyclic Groups
Nicholas Bastian; Jaden Brewer, Southern Utah University
Impact of Micro- and Nano-Structured Surfaces on Condensation Heat Transfer Effectiveness
Jacob Butterfield, Brigham Young University
The lived experience of a family dealing with childhood obesity: A thematic analysis of a published memoir with suggestions for future study and intervention.
Carly Jensen; Christian Hildebrandt; Dillon Jones, Dixie State University
The effect of monomeric, oligomeric and polymeric cocoa flavanols on β-cell proliferation
Matt Austin; Brooke Smyth; Lauren Manwaring; Moroni Lopez, Brigham Young University
Tracking Statistics in New Grade Level Program
Gareth Houston-McMillan, Dixie State University
Investigation of Merging Flames in Horizontal and Vertical Geometries
Max Butler; Caleb Harper, Brigham Young University
Constructing the female gaze: a comparison of the careers and filmography of Sofia Coppola and Lucrecia Martel
Summer Perez, Brigham Young University
La Casa de Bernarda Alba as a reflection of Spain during the Francoist era
Alejandra Portolés Colás, Southern Utah University
Investigating the Impact of Community Engagement Projects on Project Leaders
Elizabeth Obray; Kristin Wilson-Grimes; Sennai Habtes, Southern Utah University
Barriers to the proliferation of aged β cells through overexpression of Nkx6.1
Parker Booren; Nathanael Jensen; Talon Aitken; Samuel Grover; Jackie Crabree, Brigham Young University
Does Pdx1 Enhance Functional β-cell Mass?
Aaron Leifer; Jasmine Banner; Collin Christensen; Trevor Lloyd; Kenneth Call, Brigham Young University
Effects of Binge Eating on Self Confidence and Body Image
Hailey Boggess, Utah Valley University
The Impact of Competition on Plant Water Use Efficiency
Rosanise Odell, Westminster College
The Effects of Nr4a1 Deletion in a High-fat Environment on Blood Glucose Levels and Weight
Adam Wynn, Brigham Young University
Characterization and comparison of fluoropolymer composites for waste water treatment
Zachary Luscher, University of Utah
The Use and Ownership of the Toothbrush in San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala
Mackynzie Parry, Utah Valley University
Student Perceptions of Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Teamwork
Jonathan Jacobs, Brigham Young University
Computationally Efficient Generation of Adversarial Images for Deep Learning
Frost Mitchell, Utah State University
Documenting a Foreign Language Teaching, Learning, and Retention Experience
Rachel Fuller, Brigham Young University
Understanding Parental Attitudes toward Abstinence Based and Comprehensive based Sexual Health Topics in Northern Utah
Laura Pastrana; Alyson Rasmussen; Ellen Seely; Jeralyn Perkins, Weber State University
“The Greatest Equalizer”: Education and its Impacts in Otutati, Namibia
Katherine Safsten, Brigham Young University
Unsupervised Classification of Unknown Traffic In a Campus Network
Ryan Baker, University of Utah
Organizational Learning in Inpatient Hospitals: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Jonathan Jacobs; Emily Hammond; Maggie Gunn, Brigham Young University
Physical Activity Education for Refugees Resettled in Utah
Mandy Robison, University of Utah
Evaluating the effectiveness of Comprehensive versus Risk-Avoidance Sexual Education Curriculum in Northern Utah
Alyson Rasmussen; Ellen Seely; Valentina Pastrana, Weber State University
A Multi-Camera Imaging System for the Passive Inspection Cube Satellites
Jacob Willis; Dallon Glick; Riley Creer, Brigham Young University
The Effect of Algebra on Critical Thinking Skills of Students
Edgar Judd, Southern Utah University
Climate Confusion in the Classroom; Perceptions, Methods, and Background of Utah Secondary Education Science Teachers
Tyler Hole, Weber State University
Are Humans Just Animals? A Study of the Acceptance of Evolution
Chad Talbot, Utah Valley University
Bringing Rigor to Reading: How Young Learners Can Benefit From Better Books
Peyton Carter, Southern Utah University
A Case Study Investigating the Impact of a Summer MS to PhD Bridge Program on the Science Identities of Underrepresented Minority Students.
Mark Albrecht; Kristin Wilson-Grimes; Sennai Habtes, Southern Utah University
The Possibilities of Dance-History Integration in Education
Kathleen Fotheringham, Southern Utah University
The Impact of Gap Years on Academic Outcomes for Women: A Case Study from the Missionary Age Change
Maggie Marchant, Brigham Young University
From the Eyes of ELLs
Dakota Halley; Stephanie Johnstone; Andrea Deever; Cassidie Medina; Kimberly Child, Dixie State University
An Analysis for Two Methodologies for Measuring Human Capital
Eric Gibson, Weber State University
Gender wage gap at Southern Utah University
Jessica Mancuso, Southern Utah University