Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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(2014-05-28)The feeding ecology of three coastal shark species consisting of Atlantic Sharpnose (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae), Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo), and Atlantic Blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus) was examined in the northwest ...
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(2014-09-02)The skin in inhabited by a multitude of microorganisms. In order to further understand how disease and the microbiome are related, we propose to set a standard for what the commensal bacterial microbiome is on the skin of ...
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Female Preference for Male Sword Edge Pigmentation in Hybrid Xiphophorus birchmanni-type Swordtails (2015-10-02)Female preference for male traits can drive the asymmetric introgression of male secondary sexual characteristics. In the Rio Calnali, Xiphophorus birchmanni and Xiphophorus malinche have hybridized to create two distinct ...
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The advent of machine learning has changed the way healthcare providers care for their patients. Utilizing data driven models, healthcare workers are now able to predict and account for symptoms in patients before they ...
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(2014-09-19)We have developed a cheap design for a device using 3D printed parts and simple motors to fabricate a rare earth metal doped fiber coil amplifier. We also have measurements for bending losses in a small coil and absorption ...
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Observations taken from ground-based telescopes and large spectroscopic facilities are contaminated by emission from the Earth’s atmosphere and must be subtracted from astronomical measurements to recover the true target ...
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(2015-09-29)The goal is to develop a device which periodically couples a pump signal to a signal propagating within a fiber such that the highest amount of optical gain is observed. This idea is based off the proposition that using ...
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(Texas A & M University, )The video file contains a performance of "Figurine," a 29-minute operetta written in 1995 by Marshall Love for the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program at Texas A&M University. This work was originally recorded on April ...
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(2021-05-03)Through the frameworks of feminist and Marxist theory and the case study of Susana Remerata Blackwell, I aim to redefine the relationship of Filipina marriage migrants to capitalism by arguing that their skill of domesticity ...
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In the very beginning stages of the universe, stars and galaxies began to form in their neutral intergalactic medium (IGM) of Hydrogen. Because these galaxies are clouded in their IGM, Lyman-alpha emission lines are absorbed ...
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(2011-05-06)Forensic soil characterization is an under-explored field in the forensic sciences. One aspect of forensic sciences is Locard’s Exchange Principle, which states that every contact leaves a trace. As soil characterization ...
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(2015-10-02)The purpose of this research is to analyze the current educational crisis occurring in the Native American population. According to the Teach for America Organization, the high school graduation rate for Native Americans ...
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(2013-03-28)Differential pricing is a contentious issue within the business environment. The public’s reaction to price discrimination varies widely from discontent to indifference. I hypothesize that buyers who do not benefit from ...
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First Year Eats (FYE) is a new program on Texas A&M’s campus dedicated to teaching freshmen how to cook from the comfort of their dorms while providing them with the resources necessary to do so. To assess the impact of ...
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We have created a fabrication method for a flexible electrode for electrocolonogram monitoring and bowel stimulation on a mouse model. Specifically, the electrode can be used as a part of a system to monitor and/or stimulate ...
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Coastal flooding in America has caused large-scale changes with many communities seeing increased flooding. Flooded communities, collapsed bridges, and obstructed roads are some of the lasting effects that can be devasting ...
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(2011-05-06)Fluoride has proven to be a helpful anion in improving dental health when added to drinking water and toothpaste but extremely detrimental to the body at higher concentrations. Its isotope 18F is useful as a labeling agent ...
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(2015-11-12)Being part of the community is a process that is linked to other privileges in society. As Marshall stated, “citizenship is a status bestowed on those who are full members of the community” (1 Marshall, 1963: 87). People ...
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(2013-09-25)Americans are trying to figure out what to do about the increase of obesity and the related issues. I sought to understand the effects of a grocery store’s environment and the effect that it has on the behavior of buyers. ...
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(2014-12-08)Amidst a raging debate about rising obesity rates lies uncertainty about the impact of vending machines and school stores on student health outcomes. This paper seeks to bring clarity by understanding the relationship ...