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Development Of Ultrasonic Detection Methods For Cancer Cells In Vivo, Jeffrey B. Goodrich
Development Of Ultrasonic Detection Methods For Cancer Cells In Vivo, Jeffrey B. Goodrich
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A current problem in medicine and specifically breast cancer is the detection of microscopic cancer in surgical margins to ensure all of the cancer has been removed. Current methods rely on extensive pathology work that may take several days to complete. For breast cancer patients, positive findings for cancer in surgical margins require follow-up surgery to remove more tissue. Up to 50% of patients undergoing breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy) require additional surgery. A preferable method would be in vivo microscopic detection for use during surgery. Such methods would reduce risks, costs, and patient suffering that accompany follow-up operations. Ultrasound is …
Invisible Abuse: Utah's Response To Emotional Child Abuse, Janae Sirrine
Invisible Abuse: Utah's Response To Emotional Child Abuse, Janae Sirrine
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The very nature of emotional child abuse makes it difficult to detect and report. Nevertheless, scholars and professionals in the field of child welfare have identified emotional abuse as being equally detrimental to children as physical abuse and neglect. Many states, including Utah, have unclear definitions of emotional child abuse. The purpose of this study is to interpret how Utah has used its statute on emotional abuse in the court system and whether the current definition of emotional child abuse has given Utah’s courts enough information and direction to prosecute those who emotionally abuse children. Data were collected by researching …
Improved Methods For Teaching Science, Stephanie Peterson, Sara Scott
Improved Methods For Teaching Science, Stephanie Peterson, Sara Scott
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Utah State University’s Get Away Special (GAS) team will conduct research aboard NASA's microgravity research aircraft, the “vomit comet,” through the Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities program. Team members come from mechanical and aerospace engineering, computer science, physics, science education, and business backgrounds. The team will spend ten days this summer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and perform experiments on the aircraft to better understand nucleate boiling, a potential method of efficient heat transfer in space.
Neuraminidase Activity Of Influenza Virus Strains That Differ In The Ability To Cause Disease, Benjamin Hanks Brown, Bart Tarbet
Neuraminidase Activity Of Influenza Virus Strains That Differ In The Ability To Cause Disease, Benjamin Hanks Brown, Bart Tarbet
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Influenza viruses are classified based on their surface glycoproteins: hemagglutinin and neuraminidase. Hemagglutinin (HA) is responsible for binding to the host cell, while neuraminidase (NA) facilitates escape of newly formed virus particles. These studies determined the NA activity of three subtypes of influenza A virus that differ in their ability to cause disease in mice: influenza A/NWS/33 (H1N1), influenza A/Victoria/3/75 (H3N2), and influenza A/Duck/MN/1525/81 (H5N1). Chemiluminescent quantitation of NA activity in equal amounts of each virus was determined in three replicate experiments. Results indicate that N1 virus subtypes have higher NA activity than do N2 subtypes. In addition, the NA …
The Relationship Among Socioeconomic Status, Education, And Maternal Book-Sharing Practices, Jessica Shaw, Allisa Blackburn
The Relationship Among Socioeconomic Status, Education, And Maternal Book-Sharing Practices, Jessica Shaw, Allisa Blackburn
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Studies have shown that maternal book reading strategies in the toddler years impacts language and emergent literacy in the preschool years (Roberts, Jurgens, Burchinal, 2005). Certain forms of linguistic input, including the use of complex syntax and vocabulary, have been shown to be associated with better language and literacy outcomes for children. There is some research that suggests that parents from low income (SES), low education homes use fewer words and less complex vocabulary and syntax during book reading than parents from high SES, mid-high education homes (Horton-Ikard & Ellis Weisner, 2007) although results are mixed. More research is necessary …
Turbidity Effects On Solar Radiation Attenuation And Reflection, Andrew Hobson
Turbidity Effects On Solar Radiation Attenuation And Reflection, Andrew Hobson
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Limited water resources in Southern Utah with the competing interests of humans and native fishes require careful management. High instream temperatures resulting from low flows are a consideration in managing the Virgin River for two endangered fish species. Throughout these periods, fish behavior changes have been observed during those high turbidity. One hypothesis was that high turbidity decreased the amount of solar radiation in the water column due to increased reflection at the water surface resulting in reduced instream temperatures. To quantify the extent of changes in incoming energy to the river, a water tank was constructed to measure the …
Historical Restoration Of The Usu Passive Recreation Garden, Jeremy Nelson
Historical Restoration Of The Usu Passive Recreation Garden, Jeremy Nelson
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Laval Morris was the founder of the Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning department at USU. He is an important figure in the history of our university, state, and intermountain region. One of the last remaining landscapes that he designed for the university is USU's Passive Recreation Garden. Over time the garden has become degraded, overrun by invasive plants and by last year, had become almost completely destroyed. It is important to preserve and restore this garden because of its importance to Laval and to LAEP's history.
The Influence Of Culture Medium And Light Cycle On The Productivity Of The Green Algae Neochloris Oleoabundans, Candace Clark
The Influence Of Culture Medium And Light Cycle On The Productivity Of The Green Algae Neochloris Oleoabundans, Candace Clark
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Biofuels from algae are a promising source of alternative energy. One algae species, Neochloris oleoabundans, shows potential for successful biodiesel production, where biodiesel is produced from the neutral lipid content of the algae. Algal neutral lipid content may be influenced and increased by changes in the surrounding environment. One possible way to influence lipid synthesis is through the growth medium. Two published growth mediums were compared using photobioreactors. Two experimental runs were performed with each medium: 1) continuous light and 2) 12 hour on, 12 hour off light cycle. In addition to medium composition, the effect of light cycle on …
A Comparison Of Intervention Approaches For Improving Literate Language Use By Children With Language Impairments, Kristina Morrey, Lichelle Slater, Kelsi Bailey
A Comparison Of Intervention Approaches For Improving Literate Language Use By Children With Language Impairments, Kristina Morrey, Lichelle Slater, Kelsi Bailey
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Westby (1985) has characterized language development in terms of an “oral-literature” continuum. Oral language resides at one end of this continuum while “literate language” resides at the other. Broadly defined, oral language acquisition has been characterized as the process by which children “learn to talk.” Literate language has been described as “talking to learn.” Literate language is used to monitor, reflect, reason, plan and predict and is more “scholarly” than oral language. Children who use literate tend to perform well in school (Wallach & Butler, 1994) and have diverse vocabularies that can be used to describe and elaborate on concepts …
Propagation And Growth Of Chokecherry (Prunus Virginaiana) As An Alternative, Water-Wise, Fruit Crop For The Intermountain West, Jeremy R. Crook
Propagation And Growth Of Chokecherry (Prunus Virginaiana) As An Alternative, Water-Wise, Fruit Crop For The Intermountain West, Jeremy R. Crook
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Utah fruit growers have shown interest in chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) as an alternative crop that has low requirements for water and soil fertility. Consumers want native fruits like chokecherry that are healthy and taste good. Currently, the limiting factor in developing a chokecherry industry in Utah is the ability to propagate large numbers of plants for orchard establishment. Chokecherries are difficult to propagate by traditional means because of their low rooting percentages. Plant numbers can be increased in tissue culture but methods are lacking for efficiently inducing roots and acclimating tissue culture plantlets. We are also working on other propagation …