The general research area is math and statistics, mainly on games and gaming. In the research, we have learned about the different games and how to determine which player will win in certain games. Some games are different from what people are looking at. We are looking at games that can’t have ties, are two […]
B53: SEM Imaging and Geochemical Analyses of Sands from an Active Dune System near Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah is a small town in the south-central portion of Nevada with a rich history of silver mining and a star sand dune complex known as Crescent (Tonopah) Sand Dunes just west of town. Because sand dunes accumulate sediments from broad geographic areas, sands from these environments are often used as a standard to describe […]
B56: An Analysis of Ohio EPA TRI Sites and Their Proximity to School Zones
Toxic release inventory sites are regulated by the EPA to ensure proper disposal and adherence to regulations regarding hazardous materials. Over time, it has been observed that industries have been failing to comply with the regulations, particularly regarding proximity to at-risk communities. Through the collection of TRI site location, Ohio K-12 schools, census tracts, and […]
B57: Functional Trait Evolution of Mesozoic Marine Gastropods
Over the Mesozoic period, marine gastropods continued to evolve favored specific functional traits. More active motility, a surface-dwelling living habit, and a wide variety of feeding habits tended to be preferred. As time progressed, marine gastropods became vulnerable, with increasing amounts of ecological niches being occupied by fewer species. Despite the abrupt extinction event at […]
B58: Applications for 3D Scanned Ordovician Marine Fossils
The Ordovician period was distinguished by its diverse marine life and the development of invertebrate fauna, such as brachiopods and trilobites. This research aims to create 3D scans of Ordovician Marine invertebrate fauna to be used for educational purposes in a few different mediums. The specimens that were chosen for scanning are well-preserved and fully […]
B61: Local Scale Use of Remote Sensing to Visually Predict Spatial Distribution of Oyster Mushrooms in Oxford, Ohio
My general research area is conservation ecology and mycology (study of mushrooms). My goal was to see if my predictors could be used in Oxford to estimate where we may have found oyster mushrooms in October of 2023 (genus Pleurotus) by comparing that to recorded observations from citizen science data. I used satellite imagery from […]
B64: Comprehensive Examination of Elytron Mutants in the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium castaneum
As members of the order Coleoptera, a highly diverse group of insects, the red flour beetle has specially modified wings called elytra for protection. While the wing gene network in other model organisms, such as D. melanogaster, is well studied, the genes that make up the wing gene network and relationships between these genes remain […]
B66: Reproducing Age Dependent Radial Artery Pulses Using A Solenoid System
Radial pulses are used in a variety of healthcare applications, including being used to calibrate wearable healthcare devices such as smart watches. As such, a system to replicate human pulses quickly and cost effectively is needed to calibrate these devices. This research project focuses on designing a solenoid system that can replicate a variety of […]
B68: Design and Testing of Artificial Skin to Simulate Human Skin Properties
Wearable devices offer promising avenues for health monitoring by potentially integrating heart rate patterns for diagnostic purposes. Watch-like devices are poised to achieve this by monitoring the pulse of the radial artery. Traditionally, this site has been assessed in Oriental medicine, where different pulse fluctuations signify various health conditions. The properties of the skin play […]
B70: Effects of pH on fungal growth rate
Soil fungi play a critical role in forest ecosystems, as they are a key component in nutrient cycling, and so their reactions to changes in the environment are of great interest. Because pH is considered a master variable in ecosystems ecology, and the pH of ecosystems can be affected by anthropogenic sources such as acid […]