Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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The 21st Century Energy Transition of Individual Countries
(2015-09-28)Fossil fuel reserves are finite, projected to peak by mid-century and decline thereafter, yet global demand for energy is set to increase more than 50% by 2030. It is therefore crucial for all nations to transition to ... -
A 300 Years Record of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Lake Botanisk, Copenhagen: A Historical Reconstruction of Combustion Processes in a Scandinavian Urban Lake
(2013-02-04)Lake Botanisk, a small isolated body of water in Copenhagen, Denmark, has remained relatively undisturbed for four centuries, making its sediments an excellent historical archive of past deposition rates of atmospheric ... -
3D c-AFM Imaging of Conductive Filaments in HfO2 Resistive Switching Devices
Resistive switching in metal-insulator-metal devices is promising as an alternative to flash memory. The change in resistance from insulating to conducting and back again is theoretically caused by the formation and partial ... -
6+9+12: EVERYONE CAN BE TAUGHT TO DELIBERATELY FAKE A SMILE WITH THE “GENUINE ENJOYMENT DUCHENNE MARKER”
(2012-07-11)It is generally believed that people cannot deliberately contract the orbicularis oculi pars orbitalis (“Action Unit 6,” "Duchenne Marker" or "Cheek Raiser") muscle together with the zygomaticus major (“AU12” or "smile" ... -
A Catalogue of Wings
What does form do for the way creative nonfiction is read, and what effect does it have on our ability to express narrative truth? Many definitions of creative nonfiction have understood the genre as dedicated to communicating ... -
A Century of Genocides and Justice: The Trial of Paul Touvier
Expert literary works, such as the work of Ben Kiernan, have explored the root causes and timetables of genocides and the links between them. Scholars like Hannah Arendt studied the individuals psyche in greater depth ... -
A Novel Spectroscopic Instrument for the Rapid Identification of Live and Dead Bacteria
The rapid detection and assessment of bacterial infections is of critical significance in various settings. Currently, the “gold standard” for the quantification of bacterial species is Colonies Forming Units (CFU) counting, ... -
A Sociological Case Study of Criminal Interrogation Techniques
This research explores how investigative techniques of interrogation destroy a subject’s sense of self and guide them to make inculpatory statements or confessions to be used in a Court of Law. The main theory to be used ... -
A Study of the Relationship Between Chronotype, Gender, Psychopathology, and Preterm Birth
In recent years, a growing number of researchers have taken an interest in the relationship between psychopathology and sleep. However, few studies have investigated this relationship in vulnerable populations (e.g., preterm ... -
A Targeted Experience: How Presidential Rhetoric Influences Relations Between Police and People of Color
The current political administration has been deemed one of the most racially charged administrations in history. President Trump has been accused of “pushing an anti-immigrant hate into the mainstream” and using rhetoric ... -
Above- and below-ground Litter Manipulation: Effect on Retention and Release of DOC, DON and DIN in the Sikfokut Forest, Hungary
(2009-09-30)The above- and below-ground litter from fallen foliage and root exudates and their decomposition has an impact on forest soil. The objective of this research project was to determine the effect of above- and below-ground ... -
Abrupt Climate Change in the Southern Great Plains during the Last Glacial Interval
(2017-04-27)Understanding how the climate of the North American Great Plains may change in the future is of tremendous socioeconomic importance, yet the regional response to previous abrupt global climate events, such as the ... -
The Abundance of the Long LSD1/KDM1a Isoform in Alcohol Treated Brains
Alternative splicing is a eukaryotic mRNA processing mechanism in which exons within a pre-RNA transcript are joined differently or skipped entirely, yielding multiple protein isoforms from a single gene. This project ... -
ACCOUNTING FOR SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN ESTIMATING SOIL HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES
(2014-09-22)Soil scientists and agronomists know that increases in soil organic matter change the way that soil and water interact. Soil high in organic matter develop stronger aggregation and soil structure resulting in increased ... -
Accurate Human Motion Estimation Using Inertia Measurement Units for Use in Biomechanical Analysis
Vision-based motion capture systems (MCSs) are often used as a way to create full-body virtual models of human beings, for applications ranging from movie Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) to biomechanical analysis of human ... -
Accurate Identification of Traffic Signs Using Radar and Camera Fusion
Self-driving cars are no doubt the future of commuting for the world and it is paramount to make them as safe as possible on the road. The paper will cover a start to end process of making a system to easily collect data ... -
Accurately Combining Skeletal Models
Skeletal tracings are a compact and efficient way of storing large amounts of data and are particularly useful for analysis in the world of biological data. One of the largest issues with skeletal tracings is that they are ... -
Achieving Consistent Maximum Brake Torque with Varied Injection Timing in a DI Diesel Engine
(2013-09-19)The brake torque of a direct-injection diesel engine is known to plateau over a range of injection timings. Injection timing affects the engine’s ignition delay and the fractions of fuel which burn in premixed and diffusion ... -
Acoustic Behavior of Multiphase Flow Conditions in a Vertical Well
(2014-09-30)Operation and service companies in the oil and gas industry have recently deployed Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology as a hydraulic fracturing diagnostic tool. However the uses of DAS technology are limited to ... -
ACOUSTIC VOCALIZATIONS OF DOLPHINS AND EFFECTS OF ANTHROPOGENIC NOISE
(2013-09-25)The effects of anthropogenic noise on acoustic communication among cetaceans have become an increasing concern because cetaceans use acoustic communication as a major part of their interactions. Human contribution to the ...