The 16^th Annual

NC State University
Undergraduate Research Symposium

Abstracts

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• Biological Sciences abstracts

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

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

• Design abstracts
• Engineering and Technology abstracts
• Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology abstracts
• Physical and Mathematical Sciences abstracts

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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, Shavon The Other Side of Fertilizer abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Hagan, Diane Color Variation in Digital Textile Printing: Influence of Fiber Content and Other Substrate Characteristics abstract	Design
Hancock, Brynne L. Conjugation and Genetic Recombineering Systems for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and its phage KVP40 abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Harness, Chad W. Helping David Beat Goliath Again: Optimal Salary Strategies for Small-Market Major League Baseball Teams abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Hemperly, Joshua J. Estimating Daily Potential Evapotranspiration across North Carolina Using Radiation Estimates for the Penman-Monteith Equation abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Heron, Linda L. Development of a Vaccine Virus that can be Produced in a New Cell Line abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Hinkle, Ruth E. Burke, Katherine T. Phytoestrogens and Anxiogenic Effects in Male Rats abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Hodges, Ryan D. Schimizzi, Ryan D. Anechoic Chamber for Combined Electromagnetic and Acoustic Tests abstract	Engineering & Technology
Hoffman, Torissa J. Stevens, Derrick Ojha, Satyajeet Sooryakant Mccullen, Seth Roberts, Wes Achieving Electrically Conductive Polymer Mats with Minimal Doping by Tuning Fiber Morphology abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Hon, Emily W. Light Response of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide Hydrogels Containing Gold Nanoparticles abstract	Engineering & Technology
Hopkins, Alyssa M. Using Optical Techniques to Identify Case Waters in the Galapagos Marine Reserve abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Hornsby, Fawn E. How Missing Census Tract Information May Be Associated With Early and Late Stage Breast Cancer in Addition to Other Demographic Factors abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Huang, Cheryl T. Eaves, Brittney K. Cyclopropene Compounds Counteracting Ethylene at the Receptor Level in Bananas abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Hudspeth, John T. Clemmons, Jon G. Intramural Sports Programs and Promoting Physical Activity abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Hughes, Shaya N. Feed Efficiency of Beef Bulls and Heifers: Measuring Thyroid Hormones abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Hume, Samuel A Comparison of Tools Used to Analyze System Characteristics of Biochemical Models abstract	Engineering & Technology
Hwang, Christopher J. Investigation in Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) Microscopy/spectroscopy as a Non-invasive Method for Detection of Thrombotic Events abstract	Engineering & Technology
Iyengar, Mangala S. Jacquet, Benoit Transcription Factor FoxJ1 may Specify a Subset of Astrocytes as Stem Cells in the Adult Brain abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Jackson, Lauren C. Sliding Wear Properties of HVOF Thermally Sprayed Nylon-11 and Nylon-11/Ceramic Composites on Steel abstract	Engineering & Technology
Joe, Daniel Conformational Dynamics and Structural Integrity of Red Clover Necrotic Mosaic Virus as an Anticancer Drug Delivery Vector abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Joshi, Prashant J. Characterization of Suspected Prolidase from Pyrococcus furiosus homolog II and Pyrococcus horikoshii homolog II abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Joshi, Shaunak Analytical Cache Performance Prediction abstract	Engineering & Technology
Karra, Kiran Numerical Analysis of Spatial Correlation in Diversity Receivers with Coupled Antennas abstract	Engineering & Technology
Katz, Donald Development of Typical Truck Trip Profiles for Rural and Urban NC abstract	Engineering & Technology
Killela, Patrick J. Reverse Genetic Analysis of the SEUSS-LIKE Family of Transcriptional Regulators abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
King, Matthew R. Disseler, Steven M. Atmospheric Plasma-Enhanced Soft Hydrolysis of Southern Pine abstract	Engineering & Technology
Kirkpatrick, Casey J. Hall Effect System for Semiconductor Measurements abstract	Engineering & Technology
LaCanfora, Christina E. Small Businesses' Understanding & Utilization of Public Relations abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Lakhani, Amit M. Investigation of Chiral Thin Films of Tartaric Acid on Ag(111) abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Landwehr, Justin G. Predicting Time to Next Foul in Basketball abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Lane, Selena L. Effectiveness of Cryosurgery versus Cold-Steel Surgery for Removal of Skin Tumors in Carassius auratus abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Lannon, Kestrel R. Root-Knot Nematodes Break Single-Gene Resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae in Flue-Cured Tobacco abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Lawler Jr., Kristopher F. Design of a MEMs Torsional Mirrors abstract	Engineering & Technology
Layfield, Johnathon B. Russell, Chasity L. Tate, Reginald D. Consumer Acceptance of Cooked Bacon as Affected by Genetic Line and Feeding Program abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Lee, Winnie Y. Culver, Carolyn A. Eads, Dawn Suppression of Prostaglandin Production by Adenovirus Correlates with Coordinated Translocation of cPLA2 and Vimentin-Containing Intermediate Filaments abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Leksrisompong, Pattarin Thibault, Yvette M. Downer, Andrew P. Thermovinification of Grape Must by Microwave and Indirect Heating abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Little, Perry E. Petullo, Brian T. Proteoglycan Quantification of Experimentally Induced Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Pig Patellae abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Lomax, Aaron W. Characterization of Gravity Sensing Mechanism abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Lopez, Harry Characterization of Maize Ubiquitin Fusion Degradation Protein (Ufd1) during Seed Development and ER Stress abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Lowder, Casey D. Overexpressing Pyrococcus furiosus Superoxide Reductase in Arabidopsis Enhances Drought and Herbicide Tolerance abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Marshall, Kristina Felker, Angela Rebovich, Mary Development of Bonding and Matching Layers for Acousto-Optic Device Applications abstract	Engineering & Technology
Metzler, Tria M. Corroboration of Disease Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) in Lines of White Leghorn Chickens Divergently Selected for Immune Response to Sheep Red Blood Cells abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Miles, Travis N. Relative Phytoplankton Concentrations During Normal and Mild El Niño Conditions in the Galapagos Archipelago Determined through In-Situ Absorbance in an Optical Phytoplankton Discriminator abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Morckel, Allison R. The Role of Retinoic Acid in Xenopus laevis Gut Development abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Morrow, Joseph M. Increasing Fuel Economy in Aircraft by Decreasing Drag abstract	Engineering & Technology
Morton, Casey Predicting Everyday Cognition Scores based on Mortality abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Mulholland, Gregory J. Comparative Investigation of Redox-active Molecular Band Interactions with Semiconductor Substrates abstract	Engineering & Technology
Munilla, Samuel R. Jhala, Arnay Rawls, Curtis Macik, Amanda Longboard, Toward an Intelligent Storyboarding Tool abstract	Engineering & Technology
Murray, Haley D. The Effects of Weather Parameters on Sludge Levels in Waste Management Lagoons abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Myers, Amber D. Oxidative Stress and the Antioxidant Defense Responses in Streptococcus mutans abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Nivison, Leslie M. Detection of Anti-nematode IgE in Horses abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Nobles, Larrisha R. Surface Modification of Electrospun Polymer Blends abstract	Engineering & Technology
Onori, John E. Viscosity Measurements of Cellulose in ED/KSCN Salt System abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Park, Ji-Seon The Use of DCoH/HNF-1 Fusion Protein as a Tool to Analyze the Activities of a Bifunctional Protein abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Pistole, Carla M. Catalase and Ascorbate Peroxidase Activity in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana Expressing Archaeal Superoxide Reductase abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Poovey, Jason Benchmark Characterization of the EEMBC Benchmarks abstract	Engineering & Technology
Pronschinske, Alex M. Adsorption of 8CB Liquid Crystals on Poled, Lithium Niobate (001) abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Quintero-Varca, Tatiana Expression and Biochemical Characterization of Pyrococcus horikoshii Prolidase Homolog 1 for Potential use in Organophosphorous Nerve Agent Detoxification abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Rankin, Susanna K. Domestication and Genetic Contributions to Anxiety-related Behaviors in Danio rerio (Zebrafish) abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Ravichander, Aparna Bowman, Michelle Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanofiber and Carbon Nanotube Block Copolymer Composites abstract	Engineering & Technology
Reeb, Carter W. Use of Sediment Polarity to Predict Release of Petroleum Contaminants in Vegetated or Non-vegetated Sediment abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Reed, Rachel A. The Effect of Rho Kinase in the Gut Morphogenesis of Xenopus laevis abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Ribeill, Guilhem Sakon, John J. Fluorescent Single Molecules Inside Cells abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Ricks, Jennifer L. Overton, Matthew H. Loo, LiNa Overton, Kenneth W. Modified RCNMV as a Method for Delivering Doxorubicin to Cancer Cells abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Roberts, Joseph A. Curvularia, Ubiquitous Organism or Potential Pathogen; A Study of Various Curvularia Isolates Involving Molecular Characterization and Effects on Multiple Cultivars of Zoysiagrass abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Ross, Matthew E. Goodwin, William Lazar, Kevin Failure Analysis of Crane Wire Rope abstract	Engineering & Technology
Rouf, Cynthia Effect of Queen Mandibular Pheromone on Honey Bee Nestmate Recognition abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Royce, Liam A. Toward Wood-Polyethylene Composites abstract	Engineering & Technology
Scarborough, Latisha Generation X: What Are We Purchasing that Is Environmentally Friendly or Harmful? abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Secreast, Sarah M. Distribution of Phytoplankton Populations in the Surrounding Waters of the Galapagos Islands abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Selgrade, Brian Surface Cracking of Porcine Articular Cartilage Resulting from Shear and Normal Impactions abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Seyam, Mohamed A. Cross-Linked Polymer Nanocomposites for H2 Gas Separation from CO2 abstract	Engineering & Technology
Shattuck, Daniel G. Art for a Tourist Market in Santiago Atitlán abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Sheeran, Paul S. DC-DC Converters for Ultra Low-Power Switched-Capacitor Based Implantable Wireless Microstimulating Systems abstract	Engineering & Technology
Shelton, Julie E. Overexpression of PHD-like Zinc Finger Region of Aminoacylase in Pyrococcus furiosus abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Shepherd, Amy Carver, Ross Church, Jarid Turner, Melissa Trashed: The Mounting Problem of Municipal Waste abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Shupp, Su Ann Hughes, Preston Stephenson, Adam Summerlin, Christopher Feral Hogs/Wild Boars in North Carolina abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Simmons, Kirsten A. Geographic and Biosecurity Trends Among North Carolina Poultry Producers abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Sivamani, Durga A Comparison of Bird Species Richness between Garner, NC, and Chennai, India abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Sivamani, Swarnatara Turner, Melissa M. Various Viewpoints on Panthera tigris tigris Conservation in Ranthambhore National Park and Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Smith, Ashley M. Promoter Analysis of the Human Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) Gene abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Speller, Danielle H. Predicting the Explosions of Stars abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Stanton, Jaime M. How Do the Harmful Effects of Mercury in Fish Affect Humans’ Eating Habits? abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Stewart, S. Michael Atomic Layer Deposition of Titanium Nitride on Cotton Fabric abstract	Engineering & Technology
Stille, John C. Correlating Outputs of Static Code Analysis Tools for Security abstract	Engineering & Technology
Stride, Alex A. Regulation of Genes by Hypoxia in Chicken abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Swofford, Cameron W. Effects of Reasoning Ability on Students’ Choice of Undergraduate Major abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Thompson, John F. Gozen, Arif O. Effect of Added Block Copolymers on Polymer Thin-film Dewetting Rate and Mechanism abstract	Engineering & Technology
Thompson, Lisa M. The Effect of Spatial Memory Performance on a Pig's Ability to Locate a New Food Source abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Thompson, Paige An Examination of Children’s and Adults’ Use of Outdoor Neighborhood Parks abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Tilley, Amanda Evaluation of Cholesterol Levels in Athletic and Non-athletic Collegiate Students Who Consume High Amounts of Fast Food abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Tracy, Erin C. Development and Validation of Methods to Quantify Steroid Hormones in Native Freshwater Mussels abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Treasure, Emrys A. Characterization of Root System Symmetry for Two-year-old Rooted Stem Cuttings of Cherrybark Oak (Quercus pagoda Rafinesque) abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Tucker, Jarrod A. Investigation of Acidic Peroxide Pretreatment Upon Hardwood Kraft Pulp Bleaching Costs – A Statistical Designed Investigation of Operating Parameters abstract	Engineering & Technology
Tull, R. Read Gene Expression in Left-right Asymmetric Morphogenesis of the Xenopus Digestive System abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Turner, Melissa M. Sivamani, Swarnatara Global Perspectives on Royal Bengal Tiger Conservation in India abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Valdez, Siliza M. Sampling for Radon Gas at Garner Magnet High School abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Valenti, Marco L. British and American Interests in Iraq: Imperialism and Lessons Learned abstract	Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology
Warren, Joshua Understanding Historical Emission Trends abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Watson, Drew M. Tarkington, Benjamin E. Whitson, Megan E. Effect of Air Incorporation and post-process Hold Time on Incidence of Cracking in Chocolate Milk abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Whitley, Andrea N. The Effects of Location and Cultivar on the Antioxidant Activity of North Carolina Muscadine Grapes abstract	Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and Horticultural Sciences)
Williams, Mary Anne F. Kovary, Kaitlin King, Eric Pegg, Catherine Exercise Motivation abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Williams, Shaketia L. Does the amount of 15N Change in Trees When Exposed to Human Wastewater? abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Williams, Valerie N. Characterization of the Multiple Vitellogenin System of Xenotoca eiseni, a Viviparous Goodied Fish abstract	Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology
Wilson, Taylor R. Gas Mileage and Emissions Knowledge Among High School Students abstract	Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental, Conservation, Botanical
Wilson-Short, Gareth B. Ab-Initio Study of Magnetic Interactions in a Disordered Delafossite-Type System abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Wolf, Rebecca L. The Role of Hsc70 as a Co-Activator for the Estrogen Receptor in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Wootten, Adrienne M. Antczak George Harris, Jordan M. Can Meteorologically Adjusted Ozone Air Quality Trends Identify the Impact of the Presidential Nitrogen Oxide Reduction Policy? abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Wunsch, Christina H. Medearis, Sarah Expression of Mx in response to Avian Influenza abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Zachary, Christopher L. Molecular Characterization of Antioxidant Proanthocyanidins in Genetically Engineered Tobacco Plants abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology
Zapata, Cheryl L. Blood Pressure and Blood Flow Variation during Postural Change from Sitting to Standing: Model Reduction and Improvement abstract	Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Zelin, Samantha L. Expression and Isolation of Thermophilic Sugar-Degrading Enzymes from Thermotoga maritima and Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus abstract	Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology

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