State of North Carolina

Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium

2006

Listing of Abstracts

This is a listing of author names and abstract titles with links to the abstracts.

Authors are listed in alphabetical order by last name of the corresponding author.

Listing of Participants: This is a listing of author names and abstract titles organized by discipline with links to the abstracts.

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Detailed abstracts by discipline are listed alphabetically by last name of the corresponding author:

• Business, Management, Economics, and Pre-Law abstracts
• Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics abstracts
• Performing Arts abstracts
• Science abstracts
• Social Sciences and Humanities abstracts
• Visual Arts abstracts

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Adams, Jeremy Figure Drawing + Ceramics = ? abstract	Visual Arts
Amis, Jackie The State and Contraction of Wildlife Corridors in Kimana Group Ranch near Amboseli, Kenya: Analysis of Human Impacts abstract	Science
Anders, Megan Anthony, Amber Owensby, Elizabeth Jafari, Mojgan Pridgen, Cindy Nixon, Sara Waggoner, Nicole Jadney, Karin Almond, Sarah Lloyd, Jami Flinn, Jessica Kraynock, Lyndsey Tripp, Lauren Adams, Agape The Unplugged Office Building abstract	Visual Arts
Anderson, Marybeth The Dependence of Kinetochore Complexes on Centromere Binding abstract	Science
Anderson, Trevor Exploring Different Pathways of SNARE Protein Complex Formation abstract	Science
Andes, Melanie "We're Like Caged-In Animals": Patients' and Nurses' Experiences of the Acute Care Psychiatric Environment abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Arnett, Kristen A. Fluorescence Spectroelectrochemical Sensing for In-situ Determination of Heavy Metal Ions abstract	Science
Barnes, Charles A. Structural Characterization of Modified 2’-Deoxyguanosine Nucleoside abstract	Science
Barnett-Robisheaux, A. Evolution of the Urban Waterfront abstract	Visual Arts
Belton, Jon-Matthew Immunolocalization of AL1, geminivirus replication factor, in Arabidopsis plants infected with Cabbage Leaf Curl Virus abstract	Science
Bernard, Andrew B. Wood, Jesse W. Optimization of Factors Affecting Production and Performance of a Nylon Monofilament with Sand Grains Embedded in the Surface abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Blackwell, Valentene P. The Drosophila Messy Mitochondria: It’s Not All about Mitochondria, or Is It? abstract	Science
Boggess, Laura The Correlation of pH Indicator Plant Species with the Geology of a Rich Mountain Cove in the Jocassee Gorges of Northern Pickens County, South Carolina: Preliminary Results abstract	Science
Bond, Lisa M. Cohesin Is a Stable Component of Pericentric Chromatin abstract	Science
Bonsteel, Brian J. The Influence and Incorporation of Video Game Music Styles into Modern Day Musical Composition abstract	Performing Arts
Boston, Yallana Race and Racism: Biological or Socio-Political Construct abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Boyd, Jennifer RSA Project: Automating Marker Ball Detection using Matlab Computer Code abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Braden, Amy K. Eshraghi, Sarah Elucidation of the Mechanism of Activation of a Protein Kinase abstract	Science
Bradshaw, Chelsea B. Shackleford Wild Horse Nutrient Study abstract	Science
Brake, Ellen R. Socioacupuncture in Practice: A New Look at Leslie Marmon Silko's Gardens in the Dunes abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Britt, Robin L. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Heterobimetallic Ferrocene Imine Complexes abstract	Science
Brown, Angela African Influence in a Small Bahian Community: Using Salvador as a Case Study to learn More About Ancient West African Culture and Its Effect on Other Cultures abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Burroughs, James L. The afl-4 Mutation in Nontoxigenic A. flavus Strain 241 Is Caused by an Unknown Regulatory Element for aflR Transcription abstract	Science
Caldwell, Ticola S. Factors that Contribute or Hinder Achievement Motivation among Low-income African American Elementary Students abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Cameron, Catherine M. Determination of the Growth Mechanism of Catalytically Grown Carbon Nanotubes abstract	Science
Carroll, Turhan A Study of the Effectiveness of using PER-Based Course Transformations in a Summer Session Setting abstract	Science
Carter, Jonathan D. "Lethargic Fervor" abstract	Performing Arts
Casper, Katya M. Redesign of the Purdue Mach-4 Hot-Wire Calibration Facility to Operate at the Full Range of Reynolds Numbers Found in the Purdue Mach-6 Ludwieg Tube abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Casserman, Lauren A. Gapin, Jennifer Kirk, Stephanie D. Barella, Lisa Psychological Status and Misreporting of the Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Young Women abstract	Science
Chesson, Benjamin S. Incorporating National Students of AMF Support Network into a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization: A Guide for Students Social Entrepreneurs abstract	Business, Management, Economics & Pre-Law
Clark, Christopher A. Neverfear Neverwinter abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Correll, Michael T. Hand Building as an Abstract Art abstract	Visual Arts
Corum, Daniel G. Identification of Novel Neuropeptides from the Tick Synganglion abstract	Science
Coughlin, Andrew J. Electrospinning of Biocompatible Nanofibers abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Dalrymple, Anne S. Faat Kine: African Feminism in the Twentieth-First Century abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
D'Andrea, Charles Getting FLASHy: Improving Applets for Sampling Distributions abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Daniels, Ryan L. Music Perception in Primates abstract	Science
Das, Riva Effects of Osteopontin Knockdown on Atherosclerosis abstract	Science
Davis, Ryan Characterization of Electrically Active Defects in Solar Grade Polycrystalline Silicon abstract	Science
Dean, Dylan M. A War-like Theme abstract	Visual Arts
Dees, Melinda S. Electronics for a Walking Robot in a Low-Temperature Environment abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Dellinger, Kathryn Anne Elizabeth Justice Harry Potter and Miss. Ogyny’s Cloak of Invisibility abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Dennis, Rachel E. Chant as Utilized in Buddhist Ceremonies in Tibet abstract	Performing Arts
Derballa, Nicole Drama as a Form of Informal Science Education and Its Effectiveness in Promoting Science Literacy, Comprehension, and Memory abstract	Science
Desmarais, Jamie A. Changes in Expression of 4E2 after Denervation of Neonatal Rat Soleus Muscle abstract	Science
Dixon, Anthony R. Falling Spheres in a Non-Newtonian Fluid abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Downen, Lori N. Bruschi, Laura N. Cornelius, Carrie E. Control Parameters in Textile Materials Modification with Atmospheric Plasmas abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Drukenbrod, Joshua M. Harness, Chad Identifying the Next Major Source to Reduce to Improve Blood Lead Levels in Children Using Public Databases abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Duggins, Luke M. Geographic Variation in Anthocyanin Deposition in Flowers of Plantago lanceolata. abstract	Science
Durojaiye, Modupeoluwa Streptozoticin Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mediated Reducation in Intrinsic Heart Rate of Murine Model (Mice) abstract	Science
Edathil, Roshen T. Identification of Transcription Factors that Partner with Smad3/4 to Induce Transcription of oFSHβ abstract	Science
Elliott, Patrick North Carolina’s Incorporation of the Public as a Means of Preventing Terrorist Attacks abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Emery, Nathan Patterns of Plant Species Diversity in Floodplain Habitats abstract	Science
Errickson, Marissa A. Ragland, Angelita M. Achievement Motivation in Lower Income English Language Learners abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Fagan-Tucker, Chloe L. Identifying SS Red Blood Cell Proteins Responsible for Adherence to P-Selectin abstract	Science
Fairey, Donta' J Implementation of GIS Techniques for Effective Wetland Delineations abstract	Science
Fann, Aaron P. Collages Of Sounds: Modern Music's Face(s) abstract	Performing Arts
Ferreyra, Jessica A. Surviving the Heat Wave: The Role of Ras1 in Mediating High Temperature growth in Cryptococcus neoformans abstract	Science
Flores, Diana Validating and Comparing the Effects of Essential Oils on Bacterial Growth abstract	Science
Fulmer, Everett C. Heidegger’s Social Critiques: The Problem of Technology and the Possibility of Salvation through Art abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Fulp, Myra F. Novel Immune-Type Receptors in the Rainbow Trout abstract	Science
Godwin, James A. Game 2 Learn abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Goldstein, Anna P. Dehydrogenation and Partial Oxidation of Ethanol over Rh(111): Elucidating the Reaction Mechanism from DFT abstract	Science
Gordon, Christina M. Gharpure, Devki Shunmugamm, Gunasehare Changing Human Infrastructure: Immigrant Vendors in Florence’s Central Market abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Gove, Robert P. A Slice of Pi abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Gregory, Jasmine M. Development of An Improved Oxygen Sensor: Incorporating a Tris-bipyridyl Ruthenium(II) Dye into a Sub-Wavelength Optical Cavity abstract	Science
Grimsley, Megan L. The Effects of Varying Gravitational Fields on Enzymatic Reaction Rates abstract	Science
Gromet, Donovan J. Electron Mobility at the Si/SiO2 Interface In Device Channel MOSFET’s abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Grove, Anna M. Mutational Analysis of the Bromodomain Homology Region of the YTA7 Gene, which Encodes a Chromatin Binding Protein Involved in Heterochromatin Barrier Function abstract	Science
Hacic-Vlahovic, Ana Croatia Looking Westward abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hagan, Diane Bae, JiHyun Color Variation in Digital Textile Printing: Influence of Fiber Content and Other Substrate Characteristics abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Hair, Jessica Flood, Brittany Cecil, Angela Lockhart, Elizabeth Nowsheen, Somaira Wukovich, Rebecca Aziz, Khaled Francisco, Dave Peddi, Prakash Accumulation of Oxidative Clustered DNA Lesions (OCDL) in Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7) abstract	Science
Hammond, Rebecca L. Is Transcriptional Regulation of Gravitropism Conserved Between Dicots and Monocots? abstract	Science
Harrell, Nicholas Measuring Accessibility to Employment and other Destinations by Bicycle abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hart, Blake Voices of Adolescents: Bridging Rock Music with the Rock of Ages abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hartzell, Sam The Anatomy of Delay: Statistics Concerning Appeals in the North Carolina Courts abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Haywood, Jackie B. Investigation of Clinical and Environmental Factors of Noise- Induced Hearing Loss abstract	Science
Heighington, Cassandra Imaging Variation in Pattern Formation during Drosophila Development abstract	Science
Hill, Stephanie R. Implicit Theories, Social Attitudes and Volunteerism in College Students abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hoffman, Candace Floating on Fact: Life of Pi as Postmodern Survival Narrative abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hopkins, Ingrid R. The Passages of India abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hornsby, Fawn E. Characteristics of Cases with Missing Information in Breast Cancer Registry Data abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Howard, Michael B. Identification of Two Zebrafish Prolactin Genes and Characterization of 5’ Regulatory Regions abstract	Science
Hudspeth, John T. Clemmons, Jon Intramural Programs in Middle Schools abstract	Social Sciences & Humanities
Hume, Samuel A Comparison of Tools Used to Analyze System Characteristics of Biochemical Models abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Hunter, Melissa R. Molecular Characterization of Arabidopsis Plants with Altered Phosphoinositol Signaling in Response to Cold Stress abstract	Science
Huntley, Anna M. Does Altitude Affect Prevalence and Intensity Of Infection Of Trematode Parasites In Goniobasis Proxima? abstract	Science
Hutcherson, K.M. The Effects of Mating on A. mellifera Queen Behavior abstract	Science
Jackson, Christopher M. Can Honey Bees Discriminate Multiple Patterns? abstract	Science
Jackson, Jeffrey T. The Effect of 20-hydroxyecdysone and Juvenile Hormone on the Growth of Kenyon Cells of the Honey Bee abstract	Science
Jackson, Lauren C. Sliding Wear Properties of HVOF Thermally Sprayed Nylon-11 and Nylon-11/Ceramic Composites on Steel abstract	Engineering, Technology & Mathematics
Johnson, Mary B.