Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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This creative piece was written to explore self-discovery in a new age. College has become an experience that more and more people are going through as they attempt to invent or reinvent themselves, and the protagonist of ...
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(2019-04-22)On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall off the coast of Texas then stalled over the Houston area for five days, setting the record for the highest rainfall in the United States. The waters drained through Houston ...
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(2011-05-05)The complex cycle of nutrients and organic matter in the soil is one of the planet‟s vital processes for maintaining life. Microscopic organisms, or soil microbes, fill a crucial role in this process, as they decompose ...
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(2012-04-26)Understanding energy barriers involved in nucleating and annihilating magnetic vortices in nanodots is important for magnetic memories and nano-oscillators. We used a “rigid-vortex approximation'' and micromagnetic approach ...
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Filter feeders in marine ecosystems are vulnerable to pollutants on a microscopic level which has presented a growing concern for the unknown health risks, as species exposed to ubiquitous plastic particulate are commonly ...
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(2006-07-11)For security reasons, cities keep their water distribution system data confidential. This data includes geographic layout of pipes, tanks, pumps, wells, buildings, and demands. While the secrecy of water system data is ...
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(2013-02-04)Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Low levels of IGF-1, a known neuroprotectant, correspond to aging and increased severity of stroke. We have previously demonstrated that there is an inverse relationship ...
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(2020-04-16)Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have provided a unique materials platform with a variety of interesting optoelectronic properties and great potential for device applications. Janus 2D TMDCs ...
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(2011-05-05)Two-phase (La0.7Sr0.3MnO3)0.5:(CeO2)0.5 (LSMO:CeO2) heteroepitaxial nanocomposite films were grown on SrTiO3 (STO) (001) by pulsed laser deposition. XRD and TEM results show that LSMO:CeO2 films epitaxially grow on STO as ...
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Millennial native Spanish-speakers’ decision to listen to English and/or Spanish radio programming (2013-09-30)The purpose of this video ethnographic case study was to describe the influences of millennial, native Spanish speakers when deciding to listen to English and/or Spanish radio programming. Five native Spanish-speaking ...
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(2014-12-08)The purpose of this cross-sectional, quantitative study was to describe and compare generational perspectives of live music culture. Specifically, this study aimed to describe and compare how live music environments, ...
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(2014-12-11)Data collection methods for the larger study was to describe and compare consumers of music and their purchasing habits. Current reports have predominantly focused on the consumer habits of multiple generations, but have ...
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An integral part of technological life, most social media platforms provide individuals with increased autonomy, allowing conscious choice. These networking sites allow users to be engaged for longer periods of time. The ...
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(2017-04-27)Over 7,000 km of streams in the eastern United States are negatively affected by acid drainage from coal mines (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1994). Pyrite (FeS2) is known to be the primary cause of acid formation, ...
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(2015-10-02)This study examines the mineralogical and chemical composition of the Middle Eocene Moseley unit, a bed within the upper portion of the Stone City Member of the Crockett Formation. The Stone City Member is exposed along ...
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(2014-10-06)The electrical current profiles of two mediums, helium and argon, in a sinusoidally driven floating electrode dielectric barrier discharge jet acting on a substrate were examined for differences. It was noted that the argon ...
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(2018-05-07)To evaluate the effect of minimum wage increases, theoretical search-and-matching models of the labor market rely on supply side responses attributed to increased incentives. The current minimum wage literature lacks an ...
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(2013-02-18)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short, non-coding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression, particularly in cancers. MicroRNA-150 has been proven as a critical regulatory for normal hematopoiesis and a ...
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(2020-04-16)Dental professionals recommend many methods such as tooth brushing, flossing and mouth rinse in order to maintain healthy teeth and gingival tissue. Patient compliance is crucial in implementing these three steps in an ...
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Despite the prosperous image of the United States, many households are affected by the continuum of food insecurity and this problem is presented even more in Brazos County, Texas. Food insecurity is more than being in a ...