Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present)
Recent Submissions
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(2017-04-27)Jellyfish of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) in the Gulf of Mexico are greatly understudied despite the fact that they are top predator and may have a significant ecological impact on fisheries and marine plankton in ...
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(2020-04-23)CO2 emissions from industrial processes adversely affect the environment, with significant contributions to climate change. Therefore, there is a global need to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Through this work, ...
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(2014-09-25)Janaria mirabilis (Hydractiniidae, Hydrozoa, Cnidaria) is a calcareous hydrozoan that forms encrusting colonies on gastropod shells. Identifying Hydractiniids using morphology only has been shown to be misleading due to ...
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(2020-05-22)Over the past few years, students have become increasingly unmotivated to read their assigned textbooks as an accompaniment to classroom lectures and activities. Reading the textbook is known to improve comprehension and ...
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(2021-04-26)The proposed project will establish a baseline for a LiFi system through the implementation of a restorable stationary link to transmit an acceptable amount of power between a stationary base module and a mobile user module ...
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(2021-04-28)This project investigates the use of low enriched uranium tristructural-isoptropic (TRISO) fuels in a potential lunar and martian nuclear reactor with the primary objective of minimizing overall reactor mass. Extraterrestrial ...
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(2021-04-27)Astrocytes are the most populous cell type in the central nervous system (CNS) and are vital in neuron development, regulating blood flow, and maintaining communication between neurons. Astrocytic control on the CNS is due ...
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(2021-05-03)There is no world without energy. Dependence on energy continues to dominate everything that we do. It is known that any failure in the production of energy can directly affect thousands of lives. Because of this, data is ...
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(2021-04-27)Despite the rapidly growing popularity of video games, their ideology remains a disputed and controversial topic. This paper examines several influential games through postcolonial and Brechtian lenses, in order to provide ...
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(2021-05-03)The idea behind our project is to design an algorithm that utilizes artificial intelligence to detect tissue heterogeneity in patients without the need to carry out an invasive biopsy. We aim to make the cancer prognosis ...
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(2021-04-27)The modern healthcare industry relies on the use of implantable monitoring devices to obtain potentially life-saving data. This has led to the necessity for small, long-lasting batteries to be used in these devices. In ...
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(2021-04-28)The sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) has been a major barrier for advancing green hydrogen production from water splitting. Whilst the overwhelming majority of work has been devoted towards buffered pure water ...
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(2021-04-26)Can a virtual reality training simulator enhance a nurse's ability to learn basic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) skills better than traditional training programs? Based on SBIRT’s universal ...
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Molecular, Genetic, and Biochemical Analysis of the Phikt Disruptin: A New Class of Lysis Proteins (2019-05-03)Phages are the viruses of bacteria. To complete the infection cycle, phages produce lysis proteins to overcome the bacterial cell envelope. The final barrier in Gram-negative hosts is the outer membrane (OM). We have ...
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(2020-04-16)How can virtual reality be used to advance modern dance education methods? As a rapidly evolving technology, virtual reality has the potential to be developed for many different educational purposes. Previous research has ...
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(2020-04-30)Historically human anatomy has been taught using didactic lectures, graphic illustrations or descriptions in textbooks, and performing dissections of cadavers. While these methods can be considered tried and true, students ...
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(2020-04-21)The purpose of this research is to analyze volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of developing flower buds (squares) and immature fruits (bolls) of cotton plants (Gossypium hirsutum L.) when treated with plant associated fungi ...
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The Effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Biodiversity and Abundance of Hydromedusae in Galveston Bay (2018-04-30)Literature Review: Jellyfish of the Class Hydrozoa (hydromedusae), phylum Cnidaria are vastly understudied due to their size and simple morphology, even though they have a significant impact on the environment and fisheries ...
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(2017-04-24)The aim of this project was to investigate the evolution and genetic diversity of populations of the hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa: Hydractiniidae) and its hermit crab host Manucomplanus varians (Crustacea: ...
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(2020-04-16)Advanced age is the major underlying risk factor for many chronic and debilitating diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and osteoporosis. One driving factor of the aging process is the loss ...