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Characterizing The Charging Properties Of Lunar Dust Is Critical To Returning To The Moon, Heather Allen
Characterizing The Charging Properties Of Lunar Dust Is Critical To Returning To The Moon, Heather Allen
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Reliable electron yield (EY) measurements of highly insulating granular particles have long been considered too difficult to collect due the many experimental complexities that arise from the nature of the granular materials. This has led to a critical knowledge gap for both engineering strategies and basic science issues essential for myriad important space applications. This talk will emphasize the preliminary EY measurements of highly insulating granular samples we have collected, including a range of sasmples with typical particle size ranging from ~1 μm to ~100 μm, samples with cubical, spherical and highly angular particle shapes, studies of highly angular Al2O3 …
Phytoremediation Is An Important Tool For Reducing Mining Pollution, Sabrina Allen
Phytoremediation Is An Important Tool For Reducing Mining Pollution, Sabrina Allen
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In 2019, community fishponds were established near two towns in Eastern Uganda by Ideal Life Vision Uganda with the support of Rotary International. The ponds are stocked with African Sharp-tooth Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and are used as a source of both nutritious food and income for the local communities. Unfortunately, commercial and artisan gold mining in the surrounding regions have led to high amounts of mercury pollution within the ponds, negatively impacting both fish production and overall community health, presenting a major threat to the success and functionality of the ponds and the well-being of …
Developing Cancer Treatments With A One-Two Punch Of A Metal And Carbon Monoxide, Joel Ashton
Developing Cancer Treatments With A One-Two Punch Of A Metal And Carbon Monoxide, Joel Ashton
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Carbon monoxide (CO) has unique therapeutic properties including anti-cancer effects. Flavonols such as 3-hydroxyflavone can release CO upon exposure to visible light. Gallium(III) also has anti-cancer properties and can replace Fe(III) in biological processes. This research was focused on synthesizing a family of complexes with gallium(III) bound to 3-hydroxyflavone and similar ligands which can hopefully combine the anti-cancer properties of both gallium and CO. These complexes follow a simple synthesis and the flavonols are easily modified to optimize their properties. Several of these complexes have been made with varying degrees of solubility. Each of these complexes have been confirmed to …
Is Feeding Algae To Lab- Grown Chicken The Future Of Agriculture?, Elise Barton, Melanie Mills, Britton Porter, Elizabeth Walker
Is Feeding Algae To Lab- Grown Chicken The Future Of Agriculture?, Elise Barton, Melanie Mills, Britton Porter, Elizabeth Walker
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The goal of this ongoing research is to develop a more cost-effective process for culturing cells to produce synthetic or lab grown meat. Cellular agriculture is an emerging technology with potential to have a smaller energy footprint and decrease in land used for livestock compared to traditional meat production. Cellular agriculture will allow Utah to experience continued population growth without hampering the meat production of the state. However, currently the cost of producing synthetic meat is a constraint for expanding production and availability. This project is focused on testing various combinations of hydrolysates to determine a cost-effective alternative to current …
A Utah-Native Plant Can Be Used To Promote Low-Impact Landscaping, Macie Booth
A Utah-Native Plant Can Be Used To Promote Low-Impact Landscaping, Macie Booth
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Ceanothus velutinus Douglas ex Hook. (snowbrush ceanothus) is a native evergreen species that possesses significant potential for use in urban landscapes. Ceanothus velutinus fixes nitrogen in symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing actinobacteria and plays an important soil-building role. However, it is unclear how to effectively induce nodules in C. velutinus using soil containing Frankia bacteria. The purpose of this study was to understand plant growth and nodulation of C. velutinus in different soilless substrates. Ceanothus velutinus seedlings were transplanted in cone-shaped containers with calcined clay, peat moss, or perlite and inoculated with 30 ml of native soil containing Frankia bacteria. Seedlings were …
Gender Identities Outside Of The Binary Existed In Ancient Rome, Samuel Cash
Gender Identities Outside Of The Binary Existed In Ancient Rome, Samuel Cash
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Transgender individuals are erased from the historical narrative due to little definitive evidence of their existence in language, literature, or the archaeological record. Items like clothing, textiles, and wigs, which distinguished them from cisgender people, are largely lost to time. However, one way that we can view gender nonconformity is through art. This presentation analyzes the use of androgyny and gender non-conformity in Greco-Roman marble statues, focusing on Apollo. Although he is biologically male, Apollo is known for being effeminate and gender non-conforming. His physical appearance contributes to his feminine attributes, including his androgynous body structure, hairstyle, and clothing. This …
Grinding Cocoa Changes Chocolate Properties, Joseph Cooney
Grinding Cocoa Changes Chocolate Properties, Joseph Cooney
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This research studies how the viscoelastic properties of chocolate change through the 72-hour grinding process of chocolate manufacturing. Utah State University's Aggie Chocolate Factory produces chocolate from single-origin sources, each of which has a unique flavor, and thus a unique chemistry. This research explores the effects of grinding time on the viscoelasticity of each of these origins' chocolate types, including dark, sweet dark chocolate, and milk chocolate. Chocolate is a non-Newtonian fluid and therefore the Casson model (eq. 1) was used to obtain values for viscosity and yield stress, τ^(1/2)=τ_0^(1/2)+(η_PL y' )^(1/2) (1) Where τ is the shear stress measured …
Increasing Drought Conditions Threaten Utah High-Tech Data Center Cooling Systems, Ella Devey
Increasing Drought Conditions Threaten Utah High-Tech Data Center Cooling Systems, Ella Devey
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Federal national security related data centers are increasingly threatened as drought conditions increase in Utah and Idaho. The NSA and FBI data centers in these locations process digital information that informs local and national decision makers of critical national security occurrences. Data centers use water-based cooling systems to prevent hardware failure from overheating, that, while energy efficient, consume large quantities of water. Data centers cannot operate without robust cooling mechanisms. Increasing drought conditions in Utah and Idaho may at a future point become severe enough that water restrictions to the communities that house data centers are possible. The water levels …
An Effective Nonprofit Board-Executive Relationship Starts With Defined Roles, Jaxon Didericksen
An Effective Nonprofit Board-Executive Relationship Starts With Defined Roles, Jaxon Didericksen
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Nonprofit executive directors have three, seven, and sometimes over 15 bosses. Their relationship with the board is complex to navigate, but it is crucial to organizational success.
Bipoc Contributions Are Largely Excluded From Introductory Social Work Textbooks, Porscha Doucette
Bipoc Contributions Are Largely Excluded From Introductory Social Work Textbooks, Porscha Doucette
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The National Association of Social Workers first added social justice to its Code of Ethics in 1979. However, the major focus for social justice was outside the profession itself. In order to genuinely work towards social justice, lingering institutional racism and white supremacy must be identified and rectified at every level of the profession, including its education.