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
Gender wage gap at Southern Utah University
Jessica Mancuso, Southern Utah University
An Analysis for Two Methodologies for Measuring Human Capital
Eric Gibson, Weber State University
Tourism in Utah as an Economic Development Tool
Jhana Aristondo, Utah Valley University
Range Management: Public Perception of a Fuel Load
Whittni Ananin, Southern Utah University
Employee Retention: Relationship among Housekeeper’s Job Satisfaction, Organizational Workforce, and Racial-Ethnicity within the Global Hospitality Industry in Utah
Madalyn Johnson; Megan Anderson, Utah Valley University
A Study of the Influence of Sister City Relationships, with a focus on Marketing in International Collegiate Travel
Allison White, Dixie State University
Large-scale Mud Diapirism in the Eocene Green River Formation of Southwest Wyoming
Jason Klimek, Brigham Young University
Altered Feeding Behavior and Viral Detection in Honey Bees Exposed to Organosilicone Surfactants
Matthew Thompson, Utah State University
The Role of the Deep Brine layer in Mercury cycling within the Great Salt Lake
Christine Rumsey; Andrew Piskadlo; Adele Reynolds; Ryan Rowland; Shu Yang; Bill Johnson; Anna Robert; Gaurav Pandey, Westminster
Simulating Coal Transportation with Carbon Dioxide
Ariel Green; Taylor Schroedter, Brigham Young University
Using Collagen Hydrogels to 3D Print Blood Vessels
Mary Rosbach, Brigham Young University
Modification of WSe2 nanoplates created by screw dislocations
Jayson Foster, Dixie State University
Solar Updraft Towers to Clean the Air and Reduce Inversions
Austin Bettridge, Utah Valley University
The Solar Patch: Mobile Device Charging Module
Nathanael Nelson, Brigham Young University
Generation of stress/strain curves by VPSC for simulation of sheet stamping in Mg alloy AZ31B at different forming temperatures
Trenton Colton; David Fullwood, Brigham Young University
Relational Reinforcement Learning and the Curse of Dimensionality
Joseph Millar, Utah Valley University
Floating Microalgae Harvesting Boat to Prevent Algal Blooms and Produce Renewable Energy
Anastasiia Matkovska; Austin Bettridge; Blake Allred; Jeff Keller, Utah Valley University
Effects of coral mining on community dominance of macroalgae vs scleractinian coral on three reefs near islands of varying coral wall volumes in the corregimiento Nargana, Guna Yala Province, PanamÌÁ
Jackson Podis, Westminster College In the Guna Yala archipelago, PanamÌÁ, the removal of coral species for construction of coral walls has been a common practice for the Guna Yala indigenous group. This practice has the potential to drastically alter the community structure of offshore reefs. This study analyzed three reefs offshore of islands with varying coral wall volumes to quantify macroalgae and scleractinian coral cover, diversity of scleractinian coral species, and correlation between macroalgae and scleractinian coral cover. All three study sites exhibited significant differences in scleractinian coral coverage; a significant negative correlation was shown between scleractinian coral cover and macroalgal cover, and the site with the largest coral wall volume showed the lowest rates of coral species commonly used for mining. These results are telling of the potential effects coral mining can have on coral reefs in the Guna Yala archipelago, and aim to inform the development of marine resource management plans in the future.
Permanently Fog-Resistant Surfaces Optimized for Polycarbonate
Thomas Shober; Jaxon Roller; Ashley Kennedy, University of Utah
Line Upon Line: Engineering Strong 3-Dimensional Cardiac Tissue
Joseph Rich, Brigham Young University
Submillimeter Rapid Fabrication Techniques for Microfluidics
Chase Omana, University of Utah
Kinematics of the first and fifth metatarsals as determined by high-speed dual fluoroscopy
Konstantinos Karpos; Koren Roach, University of Utah
Axisymmetric Turbulent Wake Development
Kyle Hakes; Heather Erickson, Brigham Young University
A Multi-Camera Imaging System for the Passive Inspection Cube Satellites
Jacob Willis; Dallon Glick; Riley Creer, Brigham Young University
Unsupervised Classification of Unknown Traffic In a Campus Network
Ryan Baker, University of Utah