The 16th Annual

NC State University
Undergraduate Research Symposium

 

Abstracts

 


 

Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

 



  
 Session Assignments are noted on the Participants Listing

 

 

Abbott, Jessica M.

Larval Development and Host Plant Preference in Neonympha areolata

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Abrecht, David G.

Haddock, Jeremy A.

Watts, D. Kyle

Effect of Cellulose Crystallinity Modification on Enzymatic Hydrolysis Rates

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Allen, Martin J.

A Molecular Systematic and Phylogeographic Study of Nyssa sylvatica in Eastern North America

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Allmond, Jillian

Use of cDNA Microarray Technology to Study Sexual

Differentiation of the Brain in the Bluehead Wrasse

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Anderson, C. Jane

Campbell, Heather M.

Remington, Jeremy D.

Rominger, Andrew J.

Controversial Discharge of Effluent by Hybrid Striped Bass Farmers in Eastern North Carolina

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Anderson, Trevor E.

Pure SNARE Proteins for a Complex-Study

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Andrason, Casey E.

The Development of a Screening Tool for a Reovirus T1L Mutant

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Anlyan, James M.

Best Management Practices in Green Tourism: Examples from North Carolina

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Atakturk, Burcu A.

Evaluating Alternative Strategic Cost Management Approaches

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Attarian, Adam

The Feasibility of Illuminant Estimation in Hyperspectral Images Using Known Reflectance Values

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Attarian, Adam

A Hybrid Optimization Approach for the Optimal Design of Traveling Wave Tubes

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Averett, Tyler W.

Burnett, Cody

Chadzutko, Michelle

Clark, David

Circle versus J Hooks: Mortality, Catch Rates, and Conservation Efforts

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Baker, Crystal

Comparative Mapping of Pig Chromosome 16 and Human Chromosome 5

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Baker, Elizabeth A.

Pappalardo, Gabriel

Security and Emotion in African-American and Lumbee Native American Families

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Beasley, Brooke

Crisis Communication: How Spokespersons Affect Public Perception

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Belton, Jon-Matthew

Immunolocalization of AL1, geminivirus replication factor, in Arabidopsis Plants Infected with Cabbage Leaf Curl Virus

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Belvin, Brian

Griffin, Jennifer

Reynolds, Brandon

Viscuso, Addie

Semi-Automated System for Enzymatic Production of Biodiesel

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Bennett, Sarah E.

Are All Religions Good in San Juan?: An Evaluation of Catholic and Evangelical Relations in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Bilello, Kelly E.

The Effect of Dietary Protein on the Growth of Transgenic Chickens Expressing High Levels of Bacterial Beta-Galactosidase

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Blackmer, Amanda C.

Kelley, Richard L.

In vitro Assembly of Synthetically Produced Viral RNA Transcripts

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Brewer, Jason P.

Johnson, Matthew S.

Thelen, Michael Y.

Protecting Human Health: Modeling the Prevalence of Fine Particulate Matter in Air Quality Index Reporting

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Brewerk, Kyle D.

Novel Testis-specific Genes on the Mouse X Chromosome

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Buerkle, Shawna C.

Comparing Exploratory Behavior in Two Contrasting Types of Rivulus hartii Populations

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Bumgardner, Sara A.

Semiquantitative Histochemical Analysis of Olfactory Epithelial Cytochrome Oxidase Activity Following Acute Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Burkey, Mary T.

The Industrial and Urban Impacts on a Surface Water Stream

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Burleyson, Casey D.

Bryant, M. Tai

Observation and Analysis of 19 Winter Storm Events In the North Carolina Mountains

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Burton Jr., Ronald R.

Krishnan, Arjun

Shankar, Ravi

Tailoring Properties of Electroactive Polymers Through Concentration of Midblock-Selective Solvent: A Route to High-Performance Electroactive Polymers from Renewable Resources

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Caldwell, Ticola S.

Teens Against AIDS-A Qualitative Perspective in Sexual Education Methods

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Callahan, Brittney S.

Beachler, Theresa M.

Reliability of Semen Extenders 5-Days Post Extending

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Callahan, Jason M.

Effects of Latrunculin B on Morphology and the Actin Cytoskeleton of Cultured 3T3 Cells

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Carr, Benjamin D.

A Campylobacter jejuni Quorum Sensing Mutant Exhibits Reduced Biofilm Formation

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Carroll, Turhan K.

Acoustic Pressure Waves in a Pipe

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Carter, Rebecca S.

The Body Condition Scoring of Exotic Felids

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Castor, Christopher B.

Smith, Debbie L.

Activation of Optic Nerve Glia by ATP and Glutamate

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Chavis, Regina

Pickett, Carrie

Siddiqui, Sana

Jones, Randall

Development and Evaluation of a Pilot-Scale Biofilter/Heat Exchanger System for Improvement of Livestock Air Quality

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Christoph, Elizabeth E.

Hornsby, Fawn E.

Toxic Overload: Modeling Ambient Mercury Air Pollution at a Trillionth of a Gram

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Cline, Stephen W.

Optical Enhancement Studies on Liquid Crystal Polarization Grating Projection Schemes

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Cogdell, Benjamin E.

Hill, Chris

Lubejko, Matt

St. Clair, Matt

Roadside Litter in Wake County: An Evaluation of Programs and Public Perceptions

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Coleman, Leslie S.

Berk, Lindsay K.

Woock, Jeremy D.

Bimetallic Armor Plate

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Compton, Elizabeth C.

The Role of Transcription  in EGF and FSH Mediated Oocyte Maturation in Vitro

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Crawford, Thurston K.

The Environmental Attitudes of Mountain Bikers in the Triangle Area, North Carolina

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Denney, Jason L.

Optimizing Liquid Crystal Display Fabrication

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Diaz, Michael L.

Quality Control of Meteorological Data

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Dixon, Anthony R.

Mathematical Modeling of Cerebral Blood Flow Dynamics

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Draughn, Dustin L.

Water Quality Changes Associated with the Rocky Branch Restoration Project

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Drohan, Shannon M.

Linkage Between CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 Polymorphisms in a Hispanic Population

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Drukenbrod, Joshua

Harness, Chad

Can Analysis of Public Data Bases Help Us Better Understand the Reasons for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children?

abstract

Physical & Mathematical Sciences

Dupor, Stevan M.

Ethernet/IP Implementation at the Network and Application Layer for a Power Electronics System

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Edathil, Roshen T.

Amplifying Plasmids for Identifying Transcription Factors Responsible for Activin Induction of Follicle Stimulating Hormone


abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Fairey, Donta' J.

Implementation of a GIS Technique for Predicting Unidentified Wetlands along the Blue Ridge Parkway

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical

Fearn, Kenneth J.

Complete Decellularization of SIS for Safer Bladder Regeneration Techniques

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Fedewa Jr., Michael J.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery:

The Benefits and Disadvantages of the Three Most

Common Procedures

abstract

Biological Sciences:  Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology

Fernandez, Diana

Real Time PCR Analysis of Differential Chicken Gene Expression in Response to Dietary Phosphorus Restriction

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Field, Ryan M.

Particle Swarm Optimization for Tracking a Magnetic Dipole with Five Degrees of Freedom

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Fox, Paul

Gotchy, Justin

Thorton, Jackson

Increasing the Radiation Resistance of Cold Applied Gel Sealing Technology

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Fulp, Myra F.

Novel Immune-Type Receptors in the Rainbow Trout

abstract

Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

Furst, Stephen

Brown, J. Adam M.

Freeman, Carolyn M.

Blankenship, Taylor M.

Lunar Hard-Lander Design, Fabrication, and Drop Testing

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Gensel, Catharine L.

The Paradoxes of Power in Love

abstract

Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology

Gladden, Patrice J.

Extension Education Equips Childcare Providers to End Adolescent Obesity Epidemic

abstract

Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)

 

Going, Ryan W.

Hydro-Dynamic Studies of Ellipsoidal Particles in a Non-Uniform Optical Field

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Gould, Troy D.

Measurement and Modeling of Polystyrene Viscosity in Supercritical CO2 Expanded Decahydronapthalene

abstract

Engineering & Technology

Grimes, Shav