The 16th Annual
NC State
University
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Abstracts
- 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
Session Assignments
are noted on the Participants
Listing
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Abbott, Jessica
M. Larval
Development and Host Plant Preference in Neonympha areolata |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Abrecht, David G. Haddock, Jeremy A. Effect of Cellulose Crystallinity Modification on
Enzymatic Hydrolysis Rates |
Engineering & Technology |
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Allen, Martin J. A Molecular Systematic and Phylogeographic Study of
Nyssa sylvatica in Eastern North America |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Allmond, Jillian Use of cDNA Microarray Technology to Study Sexual Differentiation of the Brain in the Bluehead Wrasse |
Biological Sciences: Zoology, Physiology,
Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Anderson,
C. Jane Campbell,
Heather M. Remington,
Jeremy D. Rominger,
Andrew J. Controversial
Discharge of Effluent by Hybrid Striped Bass Farmers in |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Anderson, Trevor E. Pure SNARE Proteins for a Complex-Study |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Andrason,
Casey E. The
Development of a Screening Tool for a Reovirus T1L Mutant |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Anlyan,
James M. Best
Management Practices in Green Tourism: Examples from |
Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental,
Conservation, Botanical |
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Atakturk, Burcu A. Evaluating Alternative Strategic Cost Management
Approaches |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Attarian, Adam The Feasibility of Illuminant Estimation in
Hyperspectral Images Using Known Reflectance Values |
Engineering & Technology |
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Attarian, Adam A Hybrid Optimization Approach for the Optimal
Design of Traveling Wave Tubes |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Averett, Tyler W. Burnett, Cody Chadzutko, Michelle Clark, David Circle versus J Hooks: Mortality, Catch Rates, and
Conservation Efforts |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Baker, Crystal
Comparative
Mapping of Pig Chromosome 16 and Human Chromosome 5 |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Baker,
Elizabeth A. Pappalardo,
Gabriel Security
and Emotion in African-American and Lumbee Native American Families |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Beasley,
Brooke Crisis
Communication: How Spokespersons Affect Public Perception |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Belton,
Jon-Matthew Immunolocalization
of AL1, geminivirus replication factor, in Arabidopsis Plants Infected with
Cabbage Leaf Curl Virus |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Belvin, Brian Griffin, Jennifer Reynolds, Viscuso, Addie Semi-Automated System for Enzymatic Production of
Biodiesel |
Engineering & Technology |
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Bennett,
Sarah E. Are All Religions
Good in |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Bilello,
Kelly E. The Effect
of Dietary Protein on the Growth of Transgenic Chickens Expressing High
Levels of Bacterial Beta-Galactosidase |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Blackmer, Amanda C. Kelley, Richard L. In vitro Assembly of Synthetically Produced Viral
RNA Transcripts |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Brewer, Jason P. Johnson, Matthew S. Thelen, Michael Y. Protecting Human Health: Modeling the Prevalence of
Fine Particulate Matter in Air Quality Index Reporting |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Brewerk, Kyle D. Novel Testis-specific Genes on the Mouse X
Chromosome |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Buerkle, Shawna C. Comparing Exploratory Behavior in Two Contrasting
Types of Rivulus hartii Populations |
Biological Sciences: Zoology,
Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Bumgardner, Sara A. Semiquantitative Histochemical Analysis of
Olfactory Epithelial Cytochrome Oxidase Activity Following Acute Hydrogen
Sulfide Exposure |
Biological Sciences: Zoology,
Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Burkey, Mary T. The Industrial and Urban Impacts on a Surface Water
Stream |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Burleyson, Casey D. Bryant, M. Tai Observation and Analysis of 19 Winter Storm Events
In the |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Burton Jr., Ronald R. Krishnan, Arjun Shankar, Tailoring Properties of Electroactive Polymers
Through Concentration of Midblock-Selective Solvent: |
Engineering & Technology |
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Caldwell,
Ticola S. Teens
Against AIDS-A Qualitative Perspective in Sexual Education Methods |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Callahan, Brittney S. Beachler, Theresa M. Reliability of Semen Extenders 5-Days Post
Extending |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Callahan,
Jason M. Effects of
Latrunculin B on Morphology and the Actin Cytoskeleton of Cultured 3T3 Cells |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Carr,
Benjamin D. A
Campylobacter jejuni Quorum Sensing Mutant Exhibits Reduced Biofilm Formation
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Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Carroll, Turhan K. Acoustic Pressure Waves in a Pipe |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Carter, Rebecca S. The Body Condition Scoring of Exotic Felids |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Castor, Christopher B. Smith, Debbie L. Activation of Optic Nerve Glia by ATP and Glutamate |
Biological Sciences: Zoology,
Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Chavis, Pickett, Carrie Siddiqui, Jones, Randall Development and Evaluation of a Pilot-Scale
Biofilter/Heat Exchanger System for Improvement of Livestock Air Quality |
Engineering & Technology |
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Christoph, Elizabeth E. Hornsby, Fawn E. Toxic Overload: Modeling Ambient Mercury Air
Pollution at a Trillionth of a Gram |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Cline, Stephen W. Optical Enhancement Studies on Liquid Crystal
Polarization Grating Projection Schemes |
Engineering & Technology |
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Cogdell, Benjamin E. Lubejko, Matt St. Clair, Matt Roadside Litter in |
Biological Sciences: Ecology, Environmental,
Conservation, Botanical |
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Coleman, Leslie S. Berk, Lindsay K. Woock, Jeremy D. Bimetallic Armor Plate |
Engineering & Technology |
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Compton, Elizabeth
C. The Role
of Transcription in EGF and FSH
Mediated Oocyte Maturation in Vitro |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Crawford,
Thurston K. The
Environmental Attitudes of Mountain Bikers in the Triangle Area, |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Denney, Jason L. Optimizing Liquid Crystal Display Fabrication |
Engineering & Technology |
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Diaz, Michael L. Quality Control of Meteorological Data |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Dixon, Anthony R. Mathematical Modeling of Cerebral Blood Flow
Dynamics |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Draughn, Dustin L. Water Quality Changes Associated with the Rocky
Branch Restoration Project |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Drohan,
Shannon M. Linkage
Between CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 Polymorphisms in a Hispanic Population |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Drukenbrod, Joshua Can Analysis of Public Data Bases Help Us Better
Understand the Reasons for Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children? |
Physical & Mathematical Sciences |
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Dupor, Stevan M. Ethernet/IP Implementation at the Network and
Application Layer for a Power Electronics System |
Engineering & Technology |
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Edathil,
Roshen T. Amplifying Plasmids for Identifying Transcription
Factors Responsible for Activin Induction of Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Fairey, Donta' J. Implementation of a GIS Technique for Predicting Unidentified
Wetlands along the |
Biological Sciences: Ecology,
Environmental, Conservation, Botanical |
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Fearn, Kenneth J. Complete
Decellularization of SIS for Safer Bladder Regeneration Techniques |
Biological Sciences: Zoology,
Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Fedewa Jr., Michael J. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery: The Benefits and Disadvantages of the Three Most Common Procedures |
Biological Sciences: Zoology,
Physiology, Behavior, Neurobiology |
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Fernandez, Diana Real Time PCR Analysis of Differential Chicken Gene
Expression in Response to Dietary Phosphorus Restriction |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Field, Ryan M. Particle Swarm Optimization for Tracking a Magnetic
Dipole with Five Degrees of Freedom |
Engineering & Technology |
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Fox, Paul Gotchy, Justin Thorton, Jackson Increasing the Radiation Resistance of Cold Applied
Gel Sealing Technology |
Engineering & Technology |
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Fulp, Novel
Immune-Type Receptors in the Rainbow Trout |
Biological Sciences: Molecular, Biochemical, Genetics, Cell Biology |
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Furst, Stephen Brown, J. Adam M. Freeman, Carolyn M. Blankenship, Taylor M. Lunar Hard-Lander Design, Fabrication, and Drop
Testing |
Engineering & Technology |
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Gensel,
Catharine L. The
Paradoxes of Power in Love |
Humanities, Social
Sciences, Psychology |
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Gladden, Patrice J. Extension Education
Equips Childcare Providers to End Adolescent Obesity Epidemic |
Biological Sciences: Applied Sciences (Crop, Poultry, Animal, and
Horticultural Sciences) |
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Going, Ryan W. Hydro-Dynamic Studies of Ellipsoidal Particles in a
Non-Uniform Optical Field |
Engineering & Technology |
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Gould, Troy D. Measurement and Modeling of Polystyrene Viscosity
in Supercritical CO2 Expanded Decahydronapthalene |
Engineering & Technology |
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Grimes, Shav |