State of North Carolina

Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium

Listing of Participants

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

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS, AND PRE-LAW
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
Chesson, Benjamin S. Incorporating National Students of AMF Support Network into a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization: A Guide for Students Social Entrepreneurs abstract	Room 8B, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.:

ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND MATHEMATICS
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Boyd, Jennifer RSA Project: Automating Marker Ball Detection using Matlab Computer Code abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Clark, Christopher A. Neverfear Neverwinter abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Coughlin, Andrew J. Electrospinning of Biocompatible Nanofibers abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
D'Andrea, Charles Getting FLASHy: Improving Applets for Sampling Distributions abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Dees, Melinda S. Electronics for a Walking Robot in a Low-Temperature Environment abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Dixon, Anthony R. Falling Spheres in a Non-Newtonian Fluid abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Downen, Lori N. Bruschi, Laura N. Cornelius, Carrie E. Control Parameters in Textile Materials Modification with Atmospheric Plasmas abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Drukenbrod, Joshua M. Harness, Chad Identifying the Next Major Source to Reduce to Improve Blood Lead Levels in Children Using Public Databases abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Godwin, James A. Game 2 Learn abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Gove, Robert P. A Slice of Pi abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Gromet, Donovan J. Electron Mobility at the Si/SiO2 Interface In Device Channel MOSFET’s abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hagan, Diane Bae, JiHyun Color Variation in Digital Textile Printing: Influence of Fiber Content and Other Substrate Characteristics abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hornsby, Fawn E. Characteristics of Cases with Missing Information in Breast Cancer Registry Data abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hume, Samuel A Comparison of Tools Used to Analyze System Characteristics of Biochemical Models abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Jackson, Lauren C. Sliding Wear Properties of HVOF Thermally Sprayed Nylon-11 and Nylon-11/Ceramic Composites on Steel abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Kinlaw, Alan C. The Synthesis of Electrospun Fiber Substrates for Use in Stem Cell Growth and Development abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Krenicky, Joseph N. On The Volume-Surface Area Relationship abstract	Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Kumsa, Doe Ferree, Sandra Growth of Recombinant E. Coli BL21(DE3)(pAD1) for GFP Production abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Landwehr, Justin Optimizing Salaries in the NHL Before and After the Lockout abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Mulholland, Gregory J. Development of High-k Dielectric Thin Films for Electrolyte Replacement in Nanoscale Redox-Active Charge Storage Elements abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Munilla, Samuel R. LongBoard, an Intelligent Storyboarding Tool abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Oraby, Sarah Characterization of a Film-based Photoresist for Micromolding abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Powell, Eve M. Eagle, Michael Game2Learn abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Rhoden, John J. Role of PI 3-kinase during Fibroblast Cell Spreading and Migration abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Rodriguez, Roberto Almada, Lorenzo Thompson, Melissa Voss, Lori Deterministic and Small-World Network Models of College Drinking Patterns abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Scott, Mary C. Adam, Donald H. Anderson, Trevor E. Bennett, Rick M. Janney, Terry G. Designing a Proof-of-Concept Demonstration of a Lunar Penetration Mission abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Seyam, Mohamed A. Cross-Linked Polymer Nanocomposites for Gas Separation abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sikes, Kathryn M. The Art of Math abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Stadler, Brian T. Evolutionary Dynamics on Small-World Networks abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Thelen, Michael Y. College Football Bowl Championship Series Team Rating System: 0, Our Improved Team Rating System: 7 abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Thornton, Sarah A. Christoph, Elizabeth Toxic Overload: Modeling Ambient Mercury Air Pollution at a Trillionth of a Gram abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Vish, Nathaniel Scaled Structures and Self-Similarity in the Morse-Thue Sequence abstract	Room1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.

PERFORMING ARTS
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
Bonsteel, Brian J. The Influence and Incorporation of Video Game Music Styles into Modern Day Musical Composition abstract	Room 2C, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Carter, Jonathan D. "Lethargic Fervor" abstract	Room 2C, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Dennis, Rachel E. Chant as Utilized in Buddhist Ceremonies in Tibet abstract	Room 2C, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Fann, Aaron P. Collages Of Sounds: Modern Music's Face(s) abstract	Room 2C, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.:
Newton, Alex Musical Composition in the Post-Millennium: A Look at Different Twentieth Century Techniques and Influences abstract	Room 2C, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Scibetta, Myra V. By Reason of Cavaquinho abstract	Room 1, 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Stone, Kyla Ruth True Colors abstract	Room 1, 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.

SCIENCE
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
Amis, Jackie The State and Contraction of Wildlife Corridors in Kimana Group Ranch near Amboseli, Kenya: Analysis of Human Impacts abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Anderson, Marybeth The Dependence of Kinetochore Complexes on Centromere Binding abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Anderson, Trevor Exploring Different Pathways of SNARE Protein Complex Formation abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Arnett, Kristen A. Fluorescence Spectroelectrochemical Sensing for In-situ Determination of Heavy Metal Ions abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Barnes, Charles A. Structural Characterization of Modified 2’-Deoxyguanosine Nucleoside abstract	Room 1, Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Belton, Jon-Matthew Immunolocalization of AL1, geminivirus replication factor, in Arabidopsis plants infected with Cabbage Leaf Curl Virus abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Blackwell, Valentene P. The Drosophila Messy Mitochondria: It’s Not All about Mitochondria, or Is It? abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Bond, Lisa M. Cohesin Is a Stable Component of Pericentric Chromatin abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Braden, Amy K. Eshraghi, Sarah Elucidation of the Mechanism of Activation of a Protein Kinase abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Bradshaw, Chelsea B. Shackleford Wild Horse Nutrient Study abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Britt, Robin L. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Heterobimetallic Ferrocene Imine Complexes abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Burroughs, James L. The afl-4 Mutation in Nontoxigenic A. flavus Strain 241 Is Caused by an Unknown Regulatory Element for aflR Transcription abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Cameron, Catherine M. Determination of the Growth Mechanism of Catalytically Grown Carbon Nanotubes abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Carroll, Turhan A Study of the Effectiveness of using PER-Based Course Transformations in a Summer Session Setting abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Corum, Daniel G. Identification of Novel Neuropeptides from the Tick Synganglion abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Daniels, Ryan L. Music Perception in Primates abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Das, Riva Effects of Osteopontin Knockdown on Atherosclerosis abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Davis, Ryan Characterization of Electrically Active Defects in Solar Grade Polycrystalline Silicon abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Derballa, Nicole Drama as a Form of Informal Science Education and Its Effectiveness in Promoting Science Literacy, Comprehension, and Memory abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Desmarais, Jamie A. Changes in Expression of 4E2 after Denervation of Neonatal Rat Soleus Muscle abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Duggins, Luke M. Geographic Variation in Anthocyanin Deposition in Flowers of Plantago lanceolata. abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Durojaiye, Modupeoluwa Streptozoticin Induced Type 1 Diabetes Mediated Reducation in Intrinsic Heart Rate of Murine Model (Mice) abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Edathil, Roshen T. Identification of Transcription Factors that Partner with Smad3/4 to Induce Transcription of oFSHβ abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Emery, Nathan Patterns of Plant Species Diversity in Floodplain Habitats abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Fagan-Tucker, Chloe L. Identifying SS Red Blood Cell Proteins Responsible for Adherence to P-Selectin abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Fairey, Donta' J Implementation of GIS Techniques for Effective Wetland Delineations abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Ferreyra, Jessica A. Surviving the Heat Wave: The Role of Ras1 in Mediating High Temperature growth in Cryptococcus neoformans abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Flores, Diana Validating and Comparing the Effects of Essential Oils on Bacterial Growth abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Fulp, Myra F. Novel Immune-Type Receptors in the Rainbow Trout abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Goldstein, Anna P. Dehydrogenation and Partial Oxidation of Ethanol over Rh(111): Elucidating the Reaction Mechanism from DFT abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Gregory, Jasmine M. Development of An Improved Oxygen Sensor: Incorporating a Tris-bipyridyl Ruthenium(II) Dye into a Sub-Wavelength Optical Cavity abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Grimsley, Megan L. The Effects of Varying Gravitational Fields on Enzymatic Reaction Rates abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
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	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hammond, Rebecca L. Is Transcriptional Regulation of Gravitropism Conserved Between Dicots and Monocots? abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Haywood, Jackie B. Investigation of Clinical and Environmental Factors of Noise- Induced Hearing Loss abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Heighington, Cassandra Imaging Variation in Pattern Formation during Drosophila Development abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Howard, Michael B. Identification of Two Zebrafish Prolactin Genes and Characterization of 5’ Regulatory Regions abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hunter, Melissa R. Molecular Characterization of Arabidopsis Plants with Altered Phosphoinositol Signaling in Response to Cold Stress abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Huntley, Anna M. Does Altitude Affect Prevalence And Intensity Of Infection Of Trematode Parasites In Goniobasis Proxima? abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Hutcherson, K.M. The Effects of Mating on A. mellifera Queen Behavior abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Jackson, Christopher M. Can Honey Bees Discriminate Multiple Patterns? abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Jackson, Jeffrey T. The Effect of 20-hydroxyecdysone and Juvenile Hormone on the Growth of Kenyon Cells of the Honey Bee abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Johnson, Mary B. Digital Imaging Analysis of the Role of a Phospholipid Transfer Protein on Lateral Root Morphology abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Kalogerinis, Peter T. Granular Cell Tumor of the Gastrointestinal Tract abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Kalogerinis, Peter T. Tsao, Doug Tabrizi, Isla Induction and Processing of Oxidative Clustered DNA Lesions in 56Fe-Irradiated Human Monocytes abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Kirbach, Ezra Root Vorren, Kris Measurements of Preamplifier Gain and Noise Power abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Lambert, Tonya L. Effects of d-amphetamine on Self-control Choices under Signaled and Unsignaled Delays abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
LaRoque, Benjamin H. Examination of the Effects on Body Condition Index and ATP Production following exposure to Fullerenes and Hypoxia in Fundulus heteroclitus abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Laurore, Jessika Smith, Lacie Synthesis of Novel Quorum Sensing Molecules abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Locklear, Joshua D. Harris, Jamie R. The Determination of Metformin in Human Serum Using Solid-Phase Extraction and HPLC abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Lodhi, Aadil M. Effect of Antenatal Glucocorticoids on Angiotensin Receptors in Fetal Sheep Kidney abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Lomax, Aaron Biochemical Characterization of Transgenic Tobacco Cells Expressing the Type I Inositol Polyphosphate 5-phosphatase abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
McLaughlin, Letisha A. FindSADs and Supra-Arcade Downflows abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
McLaurin, Danielle Lotstein, Alina RNase P in Pyrobaculum? abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
McLean, Kaitlin J. A Comparison of Reproductive Structure Densities in Populations of Stenocereus stellatus (Cactaceae) in the Tehuacán Valley, Central Mexico abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Meadows, Jarrod P. Braddy, W. K. Gragg, B. L. Coley, J. S. S. Aquaporins 8 and 9 in RUCA-1 Cells Translocate to the Plasma Membrane during Apoptosis: Potential Involvement of the v-SNARES VAMP1b, 2, and 2b abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Meserve, Margaret M. Social Context of the Behavior and Vocalizations of the California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Miller, Sean E. HPLC Measurement of DNA Damage Caused by Site- Specific DNA Methylating Agents abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Murphy-Ryan, Maureen O. Mistry, Maanasi Changes in Cell-cycle Kinetics During Postnatal Growth abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Nelson, Jessica Characterization of Furin Protease Sensitive Sindbis Virus Mutants 14 abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Nemetz, Heather K. Jones, Jon M. QCM Studies of Alcohols as Vapor Phase Lubricants for MEMS abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Ojo, Adesanmi A. Benders, Dicy M. Small, Ja Sae L. The Larval Midgut Function of Five Drosophila Mutants abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Onori, John E. Characterization of Cellulose KSCN/ED abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Overstreet, Monica P. Improving Prediction of Clear Air Turbulence for Aviation abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Park, Ji-Seon The Use of DCoH/HNF-1 Fusion Protein as a Tool to Analyze the Activities of a Bifunctional Protein DCoH abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Penders, Carla Benner, Will Anderson, Joey Case Study: Boone Creek Monitoring Project - Boone, NC abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Phillips, Roslyn J. Neonatal Unit Outbreak Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Harboring lnuA Gene in Argentina abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Poston, Jaclyn N. Localization of Beet Curly Top Virus in Arabidopsis abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Powell, Amanda M. Analysis of the Effect of Estrogen on Claudin Tight Junction Proteins abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Pradhan, Arjana Identifying a Unique Transcriptional Promoter Upstream of TCR Dβ2 abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Presnell, Jason Characterization of the SCANS Region of the Drosophila Larval Midgut abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Qian, Yushen Probing the Function of Reverse Gyrase in the Unusual Hyperthermophile Nanoarchaeum equitans abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Quintero-Varca, Tatiana Expression and Biochemical Characterization of Pyrococcus horikoshii Prolidase Homolog 1 and Homolog 2 for Potential use in Organophosphorous Nerve Agent Detoxification abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Randall, Rachel M. Exploring the Importance of the Fabric Hand of a T-Shirt abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Rankin, Susanna K. Domestication and Genetic Contributions to Anxiety-related Behaviors in Danio rerio (Zebrafish) abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
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Reeb, Carter W. Use of FTIR to Determine Changes to Sediment Composition when Vegetation Is Present abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Richardson, Bryan T. The Transition from Male Parental Care to Biparental Care in Dendrobates Imitator abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Ricks, Jennifer L. Anti-Proliferative Effect of Interferon-Beta May Be Dependent on Expression of Interferon-Receptor 2 on Cell Surface abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Rogers, Carlyle Evolutionary Conservation of the RNAP II C-Terminal Domain Global Structure abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Ross, Brittany J. Drought-responses in Plants – the Role of a Lipid-transfer Protein abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sharma, Balram J. Testing the Adaptive Significance of Phenotypic Plasticity in Floral Reflectance in Plantago lanceolata abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sherrill, Laura W. Habitat Utilization in Captive Pinnipeds: A Behavioral Study abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Shuffler, Jessica L. Analysis of Aggressive Behavior in Drosophila abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sibbett, James C. Locklear, Rebekah Sorption Study of Cu2+ and Zn2+ using Alginate as Gel Matrix abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sirkisoon, Sherona R. A Fungus Among Us: Characterization of the Early Mycorrhizal Interaction between the Orchid Embryos Dactylorhiza maculata and the Fungus, Rhizoctonia stahlii abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Slate, Candice N. Dismukes, Joy C. Rudd, Samantha K. An Academic Service Learning Course: Promoting Assistance to Families with a Child Experiencing Emotional Problems abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Smith, Adam B. The Light Curve and Parameters of Eclipsing Binary System FL Orionis abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Smith, Weston J. The Effect of Fecal Coliforms and PAH Contaminants on the Immune Response of Crassotrea virginica abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Spruill, Chad L. Marek, Paul E. Compensatory Scaling of Mouthparts in Response to Character Displacement in Sibling Millipede Species abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Stainback, Betsy Shaver, Matthew Ritchie, Michael Long, Jacquelyn Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity in Leiostomus xanthurus (spot) in Response to Hypoxia abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Stallsworth, Matthew Response of Benthic Invertebrates to Changes in Environmental Conditions (Temperature and Oxygen) within Estuarine Habitats abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Stewart, Harris W. Wind Energy Modeling for the Fort Dauphin Region, Madagascar; Implications for Conservation and Sustainable Development abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Soung, Jennifer Y. Genomics and Metabolomics in Congestive Heart Failure abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Sword, Courtney J. Physiological and Morphological Characterization of Transgenic Tomato Lines Expressing Inositol Polyphosphate 5-phosphatase abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Tatum, Elizabeth Development of New Tobacco Crops for Antioxidant Proanthocyanidins abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Toor, Simranjeet K. Sikes, Kimber Howard, Michael B. Characterization of 5' Regulatory Regions of Two Membrane Progestin Receptors, mPRα and mPRβ abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Uraizee, Imran Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation of Aspergillus fumigatus abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Valdes-Wochinger, Irene Lee, Doris Long-Lasting Effects of Iron Supplementation in Children's Behavior and Development at 10 years abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Vo, Christopher K Retrofitting Film-Based Scanning Electron Microscopes with Consumer Digital SLR Cameras abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Watts, Cynthia L. Differences in Growth of Chaetomium globosum on Three Different Species of Wood abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
White, Johnithan H-1 and C-13 NMR Spectroscopy of Cobalt(III) Complexes Containing the Tripodal Tetradentate Ligand Tris(2-Aminoethyl)amine abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Wilkins, Joshua W. Analytical Method Validation of a Refractive Index Detector abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Wissink, Erin M. Association Analysis of Polymorphisms in the Immune induced molecule 10 (IM10) and Ethanol Resistance in a Natural Population of Drosophila melanogaster abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Woodbine, Karlene D. Polyclonal Antibody Analysis for Niacin Receptor abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Wright, Robert C. Methods for Detection of Histamine-mediated Eosinophil Degranulation in Human Leukocyte Populations abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Yang, Mee Adherence to Hmong Cultural Beliefs abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Yimbu, Kenneth N. Conner, Ramsey F. Jones, Gwen B. The Poxvirus A35R Gene Suppresses Immune Response abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Younts, Thomas J. Gragg, Bianca L. Jablonski, Elizabeth M. McConnell, Nisha A. Aquaporin 9 Translocates to the Plasma Membrane Early during Anoikis and Is Stimulated by Death Associated Protein Kinase abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Zachary, Christopher Antioxidant Proanthocyanidin Profiling from the Ornamental Plant Desmodium canadense abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.
Zettl, Kathryn L. Population Trends in Lagadon rhombiodes in North Carolina Estuaries abstract	Room 1, Session II, 2:40 – 4:00 p.m.

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
Andes, Melanie "We're Like Caged-In Animals": Patients' and Nurses' Experiences of the Acute Care Psychiatric Environment abstract	Room 7A, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Boston, Yallana Race and Racism: Biological or Socio-Political Construct abstract	Room 6, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Brake, Ellen R. Socioacupuncture in Practice: A New Look at Leslie Marmon Silko's Gardens in the Dunes abstract	Room 5, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
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	Room 8A, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Caldwell, Ticola S. Factors that Contribute or Hinder Achievement Motivation among Low-income African American Elementary Students abstract	Room 3, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Dalrymple, Anne S. Faat Kine: African Feminism in the Twentieth-First Century abstract	Room 5, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Dellinger, Kathryn Anne Elizabeth Justice Harry Potter and Miss. Ogyny’s Cloak of Invisibility abstract	Room 7B, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Elliott, Patrick North Carolina’s Incorporation of the Public as a Means of Preventing Terrorist Attacks abstract	Room 8A, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Errickson, Marissa A. Ragland, Angelita M. Achievement Motivation in Lower Income English Language Learners abstract	Room 3, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Fulmer, Everett C. Heidegger’s Social Critiques: The Problem of Technology and the Possibility of Salvation through Art abstract	Room 7B, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Gordon, Christina M. Gharpure, Devki Shunmugamm, Gunasehare Changing Human Infrastructure: Immigrant Vendors in Florence’s Central Market abstract	Room 9,. 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.
Hacic-Vlahovic, Ana Croatia Looking Westward abstract	Room 8A, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Harrell, Nicholas Measuring Accessibility to Employment and other Destinations by Bicycle abstract	Room 7B, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Hart, Blake Voices of Adolescents: Bridging Rock Music with the Rock of Ages abstract	Room 7B, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Hartzell, Sam The Anatomy of Delay: Statistics Concerning Appeals in the North Carolina Courts abstract	Room 8A, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Hill, Stephanie R. Implicit Theories, Social Attitudes and Volunteerism in College Students abstract	Room 3, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Hoffman, Candace Floating on Fact: Life of Pi as Postmodern Survival Narrative abstract	Room 5, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Hopkins, Ingrid R. The Passages of India abstract	Room 5, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Kelsch, Katherine M. Politics and Social Interaction in Hegel and Traditional Social Contract Theory abstract	Room 7B, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.:
Laws, Randall The Meaning of a Symbol: How did the People of Yancey County, North Carolina view The Confederate Battle Flag During the Civil War Era? abstract	Room 6, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Lomax, Tara Correlates of Grieving abstract	Room 3, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Lorincz, Lauren A. Wallace, Bruce, and the Birth of the Scottish Nation abstract	Room 6, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.:
Malan, Elizabeth The Path of Antony: Exploring the Importance of Location in Shakespeare’s Plays Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra abstract	Room 1, Session I, 1:00 – 2:20 p.m.
Miller, Eileen Overweight in the Stroke Belt: A Comparison between Self-perceived Overweight and Clinical Standards abstract	Room 9, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Montgomery, Ian L. Paradise in the Making: The Complexities of Tourism Development in Honduras abstract	Room 9, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.:
Morton, Arick R. For Richer or Poorer: Equity in North Carolina's Business Incentives Programs abstract	Room 8A, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Ransome, Brigid The Relationship between Recollection and Descriptions of Stressful Life Events abstract	Room 7A, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.:
Renes, Lance M. Arjuna and the D-Pole; Lacrosse as an Analogy for Hinduism and the Four Yogas abstract	Room 8B, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Rising, Cassandra L. The Not So Distant Memory of the Cryltian Experience: A Look at the Religious Practices of the Planet Tralfamadore abstract	Room 8B, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Robbins, Arryn S. Holt, Heather A. Parenting Stress and Child Temperament abstract	Room 7A, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.:
Robinson, Clifford A. Redeemed "Furor": Extremes of Psychic Life in Marsilio Ficino's Christian Platonism abstract	Room 5, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Sadler, Janaya The Dual Burdens of Race and Gender: An Analysis of How Double Oppression Shaped Three Distinct Periods of the Black Feminist Movement, 1820-1990 abstract	Room 9, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Shaw, Kimberly How Much Does Meredith College Know about HIV/AIDS? abstract	Room 9, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Smith, Krystal The Role of Discrimination on Depression and Substance Use among African Americans abstract	Room 3, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Tulloh, Jennifer R. Empathy and Helping: A Gender Study abstract	Room 7A, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Vann, Carrie Elizabeth Aesthetics or Ontology: A Quest for Primacy abstract	Room 8B, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
West, Robert J. The House of the Lord Vase: An Analysis of Authenticity with Commentary on the Implications of its Historical Significance abstract	Room 6, 11:15 – 11:35 a.m.
Winters, Lynette S. Anatta: Awareness but No Self abstract	Room 7A, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.
Wu, Anna Taiwanese/American History, Memory, and Filmic Representation: abstract	Room 6, 11:35 – 11:55 a.m.

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VISUAL ARTS
Title of Presentation and Author(s)
Adams, Jeremy Figure Drawing + Ceramics = ? abstract	Room 2B, 10:00 – 11:55 a.m.
Anders, Megan Anthony, Amber Owensby, Elizabeth Jafari, Mojgan Pridgen, Cindy	Room 2A, 10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
Nixon, Sara Waggoner, Nicole Jadney, Karin Almond, Sarah Lloyd, Jami Flinn, Jessica Kraynock, Lyndsey Tripp, Lauren Adams, Agape The Unplugged Office Building abstract	Room 2B, 10:00 – 11:55 a.m.
Barnett-Robisheaux, A. Evolution of the Urban Waterfront abstract	Room 2A, 10:00 – 10:20 a.m.:
Correll, Michael T. Hand Building as an Abstract Art abstract	Room 2B, 10:00 – 11:55 a.m.
Dean, Dylan M. A War-like Theme abstract	Room 2B, 10:00 – 11:55 a.m.
Padgett, Christine Reflections abstract	Room 2A, 10:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Tran, Andy Seeing the Holy See of Vietnamese Cao Daiism abstract	Room 2B, 10:00 – 11:55 a.m.

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