Author(s): Kathyrn Williams, Chemistry Major Advisor(s): Ann Hagerman, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
A22: Does Condensed Tannin Protect Zein Nanoparticles From Digestion?
Zein, the primary storage protein found in corn (maize) grain, forms nanoparticles on a carbonate scaffold under anti-solvent conditions. These zein nanoparticles may be useful for drug delivery systems but the instability and digestibility of the particles limits their potential use. Tannins are high molecular weight polyphenols made by a variety of plants in leaves, […]
A23: Choline Methanogenesis within SLH33
Author(s): Sam Mattingly, Biology and Spanish Major, Trevor Powell, Department of Microbiology Advisor(s): Trevor Powell, Department of Microbiology
A24: Avian Pathogen Mycoplasma iowae Alters Cell Shape in Response to Different Metabolites
Author(s): Natalie Young, Medical Laboratory Science and Microbiology Major Advisor(s): Mitchell Balish, Department of Microbiology Nathan Schwab, Department of Microbiology
A25: Regulation of Hydrogen Peroxide Generation in Response to Oxygen in Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a pathogenic species of bacteria responsible for up to two million cases of tracheobronchitis and atypical pneumonia every year, and also causes disease of the central nervous system and other anatomical sites. Although M. pneumoniae is unusual among bacteria because of its highly reduced genome and the absence of a cell wall, […]
A26: Viability of Boron Doped Diamond Electrode in Concentrated Solar Power System
Author(s): Genevieve Gerenz, Chemistry Major Advisor(s): Cory Rusinek, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
A27: Investigating the Infection Biology of Group B Rotavirus
Rotavirus (RV) is a pathogen that causes gastroenteritis in humans and animals. Although there are A-G types of rotavirus, type A (RVA) is the most commonly studied because it is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years averaged with 200,000 deaths a year. Understanding the infection biology of group B rotavirus (RVB) […]
A28: Evaluation of Ceramide’s Influence on Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase Activity in Cells Infected with Chlamydia
Members of the Chlamydiae family are bacterial pathogens that can cause sexually transmitted infection, respiratory infection, and ocular infection. While symptomatic infection is widespread in the U.S. and around the world, many more people have asymptomatic chronic infections. Chronic infection in women can cause tubal factor infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease, and can transmit to […]
A29: Structured Lives: First Wave Feminists, Embodiment, and Corsets
First wave feminists (1849-1919) advocated for all manner of political and social reform beyond achieving the vote. Dress reform, which sought to create healthier and simpler clothing, had variations across religious and class lines. Reform was influenced by two sources. The first were opinions regarding female vanity. The second was a copious body of publications […]
A30: Taft Algebra Actions on Quantum Heisenberg Algebras
Quantum Heisenberg algebras are algebraic manifestations of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. Mathematically speaking, they are important examples of noncommutative algebras with “good” ring-theoretic properties. In this study, we look at both classical and quantum symmetries of said algebras. Specifically, in most cases, we are able to classify graded automorphisms, and we also extend these actions to […]