Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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Investigating the Role of Vitamin D and DNA Repair in Influencing Cancer Presentation and Outcomes (2014-09-26)Recent studies have identified differences in cancer risk, severity, and response to treatments in different ethnic groups. When comparing Americans of African descent to those of Caucasian descent, symptoms in African ...
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The Juniper plant is an invasive species in western areas of the United States. Camphor, a monoterpene that is abundant in Juniper is found to be 5 times more abundant in intolerant monoterpene goats when consumed than ...
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(2017-05-05)High performance fabrics are an integral part of modern soft ballistic body armor. Currently, the most common practice has been to use woven fabrics in these applications. This work is intended as an early study exploring ...
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The overarching goal of this project is to investigate the effects of adding various carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions to Zirconium Oxide, on its mechanical properties. For this, first it will be investigated on how to ...
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(2017-04-24)Anthropogenic impacts on the global ocean, including increasing carbon dioxide levels and sea surface temperatures, have significantly changed the chemistry of the seawater itself, by acidifying waters, creating low oxygen ...
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(2013-12-18)The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the communication process between and among sectors, and their corresponding members, in the Texas beef cattle industry. An inductive, qualitative approach ...
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(2014-04-10)The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the communication process between and among sectors, and their corresponding members, in the Texas beef cattle industry. An inductive, qualitative approach ...
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(2012-05-03)Cordaiteans are a group of plants present during the Carboniferous and Permian; the group is held together largely by the characteristic leaves. Cordaiteans are gymnosperms (seed-bearing plants). The group includes many ...
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(2011-05-10)The ocean’s deep-water circulation plays a large role in heat transport across the globe. Circulation in the modern begins where cold, dense surface waters of the North Atlantic and Southern oceans sink to form Atlantic ...
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For pedestrian-cyclist facilities where collisions and resulting injuries may not be fully covered in police reports, there is a need for improved safety indicators. After fifteen hours of video observation at Pickard ...
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(2007-09-17)In 1915, the Texas City Dike was built to block the sediment from migrating into the Texas City ship channel. The Texas City Dike is proximal to the flood tidal delta of the Bolivar Roads entrance, and it appears that the ...
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(2013-09-25)Mercury is a well-known neurotoxicant. In its elemental form, mercury is easily distributed into the atmosphere due to its relatively low boiling point. Once elemental mercury becomes airborne it can travel long distances ...
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(2015-09-30)The research objective of this project is to investigate the unique combinations of material property and topology gradients exhibited within a class of nature’s hierarchical material systems, which are optimized to achieve ...
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(2013-02-04)Pervasive tumors appear to evade immune detection through manipulation of the immune response, though precisely how this occurs is not well understood. A further understanding of these details may be achieved through the ...
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(2018-04-27)Osteoarthritis causes more than 250,000 hip replacements annually. Hip replacements and other treatments for hip injury cost the United States healthcare system $4 billion each year. Arthritis of the hip joint is typically ...
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(2012-05-02)Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that aims to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. Cells are incorporated into a scaffold that acts as a niche for the cells while they proliferate and differentiate ...
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(2011-08-04)Texas is experiencing dramatic population growth with an expected doubling by 2050. This growth suggests a substantial increase in the demand for potable water when the state already faces serious water issues. Such ...
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(2011-08-04)In many species, animals must endure environmental stressors such as exposure to heat, toxins, and ultraviolet radiation. To protect cells against such stressors, animals employ an evolutionarily ancient mechanism: the ...
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(2013-02-28)This project idea is proposed in order to develop the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for Nano-crystal phase formation when metallic glasses (amorphous) is exposed under the high energy ion irradiation and is ...
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In the sixth century BCE, the Achaemenid Persian Empire stretched from the Nile River to the Indus Valley, incorporating the art of conquered civilizations into a collective Persian culture. In twentieth century Iran, the ...