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Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 Role in Retinal Regeneration

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Landry Batis, College of Science, Zoology
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Measuring Aluminum Fluoride Optical Constants in the EUV

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Devin Lewis, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy
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Meta-Regression for Rare Events

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Emily Liu, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Statistics
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Methods and Utility of Passive Cooling in Molten Salt Reactors During Accident Conditions

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Brent Edgerton, Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Microbiome Effects on Drosophila melanogaster Metabolomics

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Sarah Gottfredson, College of Life Sciences, Plant and Wildlife Sciences
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January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: MaeLin Sorenson, College of Public and Community Health, Community Health Education
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Multivariate Associations between Parent Attachment, Peer Attachment, and Moral Disengagement

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Jonah Hickman, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Psychology
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Nkx6.1 overexpression restores beta cell functionality under glucotoxic conditions

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Kristopher Wieland, College of Life Sciences, Nutrition
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Numerical Analysis of a Model for the Growth of Microorganisms

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Braden Carlson, College of Engineering and Computational Science, Mathematics
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Observational Study of Seatbelt Use at Utah Valley University

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Steven Taylor, College of Engineering and Technology, Civil Engineering
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On the timely and timeless nature of architecture

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Brytin Ayers, Architecture and Engineering Design, Architecture
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Optimizing Piezoelectric Process Parameters for Self-Charging Power Cells

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Paige Leland, College of Engineering, Chemical
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Party Image and Intra-party Dissent in American Politics: The Equal Rights Amendment and Democratic Economic Policy Conflict

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Wyatt Hudgens, College of Social and Behavioral Science, Political Science, Economics
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Paucilactobacillus wasatchsensis WCD04 biofilm formation and adherence to stainless steel

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Lizell Mejias, College of Science, Microbiology
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Paving The Way For Nursing Students With Disabilities; A Qualitative Case Study

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Morgan Utley, College of Nursing, Nursing
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Phylogenetic Relationships of the Flat-headed Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Taylor Murphy, College of Science, Biology
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Policy Recommendations for Medicare Hospice Benefit Relating to Patients with ADRD

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Evan Sangster, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Health, Society & Policy
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Popping the Bubble: Interacting with sacred stories from the Dene People to better understand dynamics of communication

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Tyson Fullmer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, English
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Positive Childhood Experiences and Family Health

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Dustin Hansen, College of Life Sciences, Public Health
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Power and Patronage: A Study of Female Leaders in Early Italian Courts

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Paige Stephenson, College of Fine Arts, Music
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Preparation of Monoalkyldiphenylphosphonate by use of Grignard Reagents and Lewis Acids from Triphenyl Phosphate.

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Sydney Rowley, College of Physical Science, Chemistry
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Processes for success in an interfaith marriage: Implications for healing divides

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Zachary Johnson, College of Family Home and Social Sciences, School of Family Life
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PRSKB: A Web-based Polygenic Risk Score Calculator and Knowledge Base

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenters: Ed Ringger, College of Life Sciences, Biology
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Pursuit of Methods for Antibiotic Synthesis: The Synthesis and Formal [2+2] Cycloaddition Reactions of 1-Phenylprop-2-en-1-one

January 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Presenter: Madison Fisher, College of Science and Engineering, Physical Science
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