Of particular interest are ortho-Phenylenes due to their ability to form helices, thus classifying them as foldamers. Molecules that are of this classification are of particular interest due to their potential to mimic biomolecules, thus making them available to use for practical applications. The understanding of ortho-phenylene folding is crucial in order to assemble higher […]
C65: Fast Quantum Control of 87-Rb Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Numerical Study
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are systems of atoms at near absolute zero that exhibit quantum behavior. Consequently, BECs exist in a state of extremely low kinetic and heat energy. Any extra energy added to the system can destroy the BEC. As such, moving BECs quickly is a significant problem for experiments in quantum labs and applications […]
C81: Are E-cigarettes a Safer Alternative to Conventional Cigarette Smoking?
Smoking conventional cigarettes has been around for centuries. Electronic cigarettes and their flavored vapor were invented relatively recently to serve as an alternative for conventional nicotine smoking. Much research has been conducted to identify the harmful substances inhaled when smoking traditional cigarettes whereas there is very little research conducted to identify the harmful substances in […]
A82: Sleep and Academic Performance in Adolescents: A Literature Review
We studied the correlation of insufficient sleep and academic performance. Their question was: n adolescents, what is the effect of getting less than eight hours of sleep on academic performance compared with adolescents who get eight or more hours of sleep each night? This topic was researched because sleep is extremely important in overall health […]
B48: Seeing Our Invisible Neighbors: Overcoming Plant Blindness at Miami and Beyond
Plant blindness may not seem like a huge problem, but a closer look at the issue reveals that it affects virtually everyone in a community. Our research addresses the question of what is plant blindness, and how can people at Miami and beyond overcome it? Never in our lifetime has the issue of plant blindness […]
B60: Let’s Develop: Utilizing Photo Booths in Federally Qualified Health Centers to Enhance a Sense of Inclusion Among Vulnerable Populations
The health outcomes of people of color and those living in poverty are poorer than the health outcomes of white people and those with higher socioeconomic status. One way in which this problem manifests is in infant mortality rates. Black babies die at rates almost three times higher than white babies in Ohio’s Butler and […]
C22: Refining the Structural Topology of S21 Pinholin in a Lipid Bilayer Via Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Membrane proteins are often used as targets for development of new drugs. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to determine the structures of these membrane proteins in their native environment due to hydrophobic interactions. It is estimated that 25% of all proteins are membrane proteins, yet structures have only been solved for a few hundred. Holins […]
A46: St. Catherine’s Letters: a Correspondence on Faith
St. Catherine of Siena was a figure of immense influence in Medieval Europe. The routine nature of her correspondence with both temporal and ecclesiastical authorities provided her political agency unparalleled by the women of her time. In order that we might grasp the extent of St. Catherine’s influence, we set out to catalogue the letters […]
A90: “All You Need is Love?” The Stigma Surrounding Failure to Thrive in West Africa
The immersion experience required for Global Health minors allows students to dive deeper into the world of Global Health through hands-on learning or volunteer experiences. My immersion was through the Global Health in The Gambia study abroad program, and it left me with many questions concerning maternal and pediatric health. Throughout my time in The […]
BRII-05: Retina regeneration is dependent on key neurogenic factors
Following injury, the embryonic chicken has the capacity to regenerate a neural retina via reprogramming of cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). After surgical removal of the retina, the injured RPE cells initially respond to injury by dedifferentiating to a more plastic state. However, in order to drive RPE to complete the regeneration process, […]
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