Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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Mindfulness-based interventions have been effective at reducing symptoms of chronic inflammatory disorders, a phenomenon proposed to be mediated by altered immune system function and inflammatory response. However, the ...
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Pancreatic Cancer (PC) is among the most difficult cancers to detect in its earliest stages when treatment is most effective. Factors that may contribute to PC include periodontal disease, smoking, chronic diabetes, obesity, ...
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(2014-09-24)The purpose of this study is to determine why the occupation of Germany after the Second World War was so successful and why we view it as the quid essential example of an occupation. It will examine the three major factors ...
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(2012-07-11)Collagen is the most abundant protein in human body and the major component of the extracellular matrix. It self-assembles into fibrillar structures that exhibit characteristic 67-nm bands called the D-period. Despite ...
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(2020-04-29)Respect for patient autonomy is a fundamental principle of biomedical ethics. However, it holds relatively little weight in pediatric medicine, in which parents act as proxy decision-makers for their children. Challenges ...
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First-generation students are worse than their non-first generation peers in their ability to recognize and respond to faculty members’ expectations (Collier & Morgan, 2008). Further, first-generation students have a lower ...
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Our goal with this research is to use our creative talents to spark change in the way society views and reacts to those living in poverty within our community. A recent study done by the Bush School of Government and Public ...
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(2020-04-20)The purpose of this research is to build, calibrate and test a parallel-plate avalanche counter (PPAC) detector, which can be used to detect low energy heavy ion particles. This detector will enable Texas A&M to conduct ...
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(2014-09-24)If a nation’s political structure is heavily influenced by political parties, it will be more difficult for a successful revolution to take place unless it is through one of the major parties. Political parties offer a ...
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(2008-08-19)Archaeological leather, especially that which comes from wet excavation sites, has long challenged conservators who wish to preserve it so that it will be long lasting, stable, and informative for cultural analysis. Both ...
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Surgery Site Infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place. It typically occurs within 30 days after the surgery (and discharge from the hospital). With rapid ...
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Japan is currently facing a population decline and other large demographic shifts. Many Japanese people are choosing to delay marriage (or not get married at all), ultimately resulting in a lower birth rate and an aging ...
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(2020-04-08)Humans and animals use environmental cues to determine appropriate defensive responses. Understanding the mechanisms of context-mediated fear responses is crucial, as the dysregulation of these processes are central to ...
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What are the techniques with which an author of life writing covering the topics of war, genocide, or political distress can combat the compassion fatigue, desensitization, and general indifference their readership may ...
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(2017-04-28)Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) has been previously studied as a thermoresponsive shape memory polymer (SMP) for numerous biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. We have previously investigated ...
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(2013-09-25)Tissue engineering may utilize a “materials-guided” approach to repair of osteochondral defects (OCDs) – damage extending from cartilage to subchondral bone. Based on the physical and chemical properties of the scaffold ...
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(2016-07-05)In his novel A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway asserts that the experience of war “breaks down time, language, and the perceived unity of the subjective self in the face of incomprehensible violence” (Hemingway 83). His ...
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In my novella, “Peas, Bees, and Birds,” I will integrate what I have learned in biology with what I have studied in my creative writing classes (including the Aggie Creative Collective), constructing a bridge that connects ...
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(2013-02-04)The practice of medicine is rife with ethically challenging situations. Two areas of medicine particularly lend themselves to this type of challenge: (a) pediatrics, which abounds with concerns regarding autonomy and (b) ...
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Mentors provide a wide variety of professional and social benefits that include orienting their mentees to new environments. With formal mentoring programs, the mentee’s growth and success are often the measure of success. ...