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Duals Of Bernoulli Numbers And Polynomials And Euler Numbers And Polynomials, Jinze Zheng, Tian-Xiao He, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Duals Of Bernoulli Numbers And Polynomials And Euler Numbers And Polynomials, Jinze Zheng, Tian-Xiao He, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Oral presentation abstract.


Time To Wake Up: Importance Of Recognizing And Regulating Private Military Forces, Jia Yang, Michael Weis, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Time To Wake Up: Importance Of Recognizing And Regulating Private Military Forces, Jia Yang, Michael Weis, Faculty Advisor

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Oral presentation abstract.


“Little Brothers” By Agniia Barto: Gender And Ideology In Soviet Era Picture Books, 1920s-1930s, Boryana Borisova, Marina Balina, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

“Little Brothers” By Agniia Barto: Gender And Ideology In Soviet Era Picture Books, 1920s-1930s, Boryana Borisova, Marina Balina, Faculty Advisor

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In the early 1920s, Soviet children’s literature was to provide the blueprint for becoming model citizens of this newly formed society. It became the precursor to the new two-fold ideological discourse: depicting life of Soviet children as paradise, while condemning children’s hardship and exploitation of their less fortunate counterparts abroad. Such educational and ideological tendencies are prominent in Agniia Barto’s poem, “Little Brothers” (1928), as it visually and textually represented the theme of internationalism, which was to nurture and shape a feeling of unity in struggle, as well as compassion toward the fates of foreign children. I will explore the …


Thermal Modeling Of A Millimeter Wavelength Light Detector, Fiona Breyer, Thushara Perera, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Thermal Modeling Of A Millimeter Wavelength Light Detector, Fiona Breyer, Thushara Perera, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Implementing Differentiated Mathematics Instruction: A Self-Study, Alexandra Burnside, Leah A. Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Implementing Differentiated Mathematics Instruction: A Self-Study, Alexandra Burnside, Leah A. Nillas, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation for Educational Studies.


The Feasibility Of Implementing Sustainable Practices In Mexican Independently-Owned Restaurants In Bloomington, Il, Anel Gonzalez-Ruiz, Abigail Jahiel, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

The Feasibility Of Implementing Sustainable Practices In Mexican Independently-Owned Restaurants In Bloomington, Il, Anel Gonzalez-Ruiz, Abigail Jahiel, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Isolation And Characterization Of Six Novel Rhodobacter Capsulatus Bacteriophages, Addison Ely, Alexandria Paradis, Brook Koebele, Richard Alvey, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Isolation And Characterization Of Six Novel Rhodobacter Capsulatus Bacteriophages, Addison Ely, Alexandria Paradis, Brook Koebele, Richard Alvey, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Generalized Catalan Numbers And Their Properties, Yuanziyi Zhang, Tian-Xiao He, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Generalized Catalan Numbers And Their Properties, Yuanziyi Zhang, Tian-Xiao He, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Restoration Of Heterocyst Production To A ∆Hetp Strain Of Anabaena, Megan Smeets, Loralyn Cozy, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Restoration Of Heterocyst Production To A ∆Hetp Strain Of Anabaena, Megan Smeets, Loralyn Cozy, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Income Mobility Through Education In The United States, Maxwell Leonard, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Income Mobility Through Education In The United States, Maxwell Leonard, Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Self Control In Dogs, Stephanie Aubuchon, Ellen Furlong, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Self Control In Dogs, Stephanie Aubuchon, Ellen Furlong, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Anatomical Effects Of Exercise Following Ischemic Insult In Young And Aged C57bl/6 Mice, Mark Curtis, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Anatomical Effects Of Exercise Following Ischemic Insult In Young And Aged C57bl/6 Mice, Mark Curtis, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Developing Life Skills In Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Developing Life Skills In Young Students, Alyssa Davis, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor

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School environment, children engaging with learning, developing their life skills, their self-expression and communication skills are all important and relate to the child’s interaction with adults (teachers or parents) and with their peers (FitzPatrick, 2014). In today’s society, the students within schools are typically quite diverse. Because children tend to develop judgments later in childhood, teaching tolerance and social justice at a young age may contribute to self-acceptance and group acceptance of diversity. Upon researching methods and the effectiveness of teaching life skills to young students, I found that incorporating lessons on life skills in the classroom decreases the chances …


C7 And C7 Complement Multidecomposition Of Kn, Hang Phung, Daniel Roberts, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

C7 And C7 Complement Multidecomposition Of Kn, Hang Phung, Daniel Roberts, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


A New Technique For Imaging Real-Time Cytokine Secretion, Sydney Muchnik, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor, Ramesh Ramji, Faculty Advisor, Kathryn Miller-Jensen, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

A New Technique For Imaging Real-Time Cytokine Secretion, Sydney Muchnik, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor, Ramesh Ramji, Faculty Advisor, Kathryn Miller-Jensen, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Neural And Behavioral Effects Of Social Exclusion On Self-Regulation, Natalie Weimer, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Neural And Behavioral Effects Of Social Exclusion On Self-Regulation, Natalie Weimer, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Functional Analysis Of A Putative Homing Endonuclease, Nikhilesh Thapa, David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Functional Analysis Of A Putative Homing Endonuclease, Nikhilesh Thapa, David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor

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Endonucleases are enzymes that cleave phosphodiester bonds within polynucleotide chains such as DNA and RNA. A subgroup, homing endonucleases (HEase) are also able to propagate their encoding genes by transforming host genes to incorporate the homing endonuclease gene (HEG). This process is initiated by the expression of the HEase from the HEG, which then cleaves a homolog. The homolog subsequently undergoes a homologous recombination event as a repair mechanism, and in the process integrates a copy of the HEG. Based on predicted sequence, gene product (gp126) from the mycobacteriophage Gizmo is thought to encode for a HEase. Previous work constructed …


Stress & Well-Being: The Role Of Social Support Exchanged With Adult Children, Niccole Nelson, Mignon Montpetit, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Stress & Well-Being: The Role Of Social Support Exchanged With Adult Children, Niccole Nelson, Mignon Montpetit, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


How Families’ Lifestyles Are Impacted When There Is A Child Or Parent With A Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

How Families’ Lifestyles Are Impacted When There Is A Child Or Parent With A Cognitive Disability, Lauren Pavich, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Today, millions of people have been diagnosed with a disability. Ultimately, this leaves an impact, whether it be a positive one or not, on the families and/or caregivers in people’s lives (Trivettte, 2010 & Vohra, 2013). In this review of the literature, there are several analyzed studies that focus on the level of involvement and what kind of impact involvement may have on the loved one with a disability. Looking more thoroughly into these studies, there becomes a trend of what roles the family member with the disability play and to what extent their disability may impact the home. Through …


Inquiry Based Learning: Effects On Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Inquiry Based Learning: Effects On Student Learning, Gina Mayer, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

As educational theories continue to grow, change, and resurface, inquiry based learning (IBL) is a student centered approach that is known to have benefits and consequences. As Walker (2006) describes it, IBL provides students empowerment. This strategy focuses on students beginning to ask questions, work as teams, and problem solve on their own, as opposed to memorizing the information. During student teaching, a researcher attempted to seek out the effects of IBL on students’ learning. After implementing various types of lessons and activities, it is discovered that the students are not used to this style of learning in mathematics and …


Beyond The Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature Into The Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Beyond The Literary Canon: Incorporating Young Adult Literature Into The Classroom, Rebekah Smith, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Engaging students in literature is an extremely important aspect of instilling a lifelong love of reading, but this is difficult in a world where Facebook is more enticing than an old, battered copy of a book for school. Classic books from the Literary Canon are becoming outdated and less beneficial in the classroom. By incorporating more contemporary Young Adult Literature into the classroom, students can gain the skills necessary for success with standardized testing while increasing their interest in reading. This self-study was conducted to evaluate students’ perspectives on the literature and self-selected adolescent titles. Collected data included whole class …


Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact On Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Individualizing Behavior Management: Impact On Student Achievement, Angela Herrmann, Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Teachers frequently identify classroom behavior management as an area in which they struggle. According to Shook (2012), twenty percent of new teachers leave the teaching profession within one year because of the difficulties and challenges they face concerning behavior management. A key component to managing a classroom is getting to know your students and their specific needs. In this self-study, I discuss how individualized behavior management approaches affect student achievement. Specifically, I focus on students with Emotional Behavior Disorder (EBD) and explore common behavior management strategies that can be applied in the classroom and their impact on student achievement. I …


Assessment Of Cranial Neural Crest Proliferation Patterns Between The Redeye Tetra Moenkhausia Sanctaefilomenae And The Zebrafish Danio Rerio, Lesly Ingram, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Assessment Of Cranial Neural Crest Proliferation Patterns Between The Redeye Tetra Moenkhausia Sanctaefilomenae And The Zebrafish Danio Rerio, Lesly Ingram, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Among teleost fishes, there is a substantial amount of diversity regarding craniofacial morphology. This study investigated the cellular processes directing the morphological variations observed in the Meckel’s and ceratohyal cartilages of the zebrafish Danio rerio and the redeye tetra Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae. Utilizing BrdU incorporation, significant interspecific variations relating to cartilage formation were determined. Specifically, interstitial proliferation was found to be more important for the shaping and subsequent growth of the cartilages in D. rerio than in M. sanctaefilomenae. Correspondingly, the expansion of the pharyngeal arches was more dramatic in M. sanctaefilomenae than in D. rerio. This study demonstrates …


A Transposon Mutagenesis Screen For Heterocyst Production In A ∆Hetp Strain Of The Cyanobacterium Anabaena, Rachel Ende, Loralyn Cozy, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

A Transposon Mutagenesis Screen For Heterocyst Production In A ∆Hetp Strain Of The Cyanobacterium Anabaena, Rachel Ende, Loralyn Cozy, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Differences In Spatial Cognition In Captive Tiger And Bears, Jessica Kraut, Ellen Furlong, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Differences In Spatial Cognition In Captive Tiger And Bears, Jessica Kraut, Ellen Furlong, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


Determining The Viability Of Preserved Cell Suspensions Frozen Over Time With Varied Glycerol Concentrations, Elyse Mccormick, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor Apr 2016

Determining The Viability Of Preserved Cell Suspensions Frozen Over Time With Varied Glycerol Concentrations, Elyse Mccormick, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Poster presentation abstract.


List Of Student Participants, Illinois Wesleyan University Apr 2016

List Of Student Participants, Illinois Wesleyan University

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

No abstract provided.


Committee Thanks And Introduction, Illinois Wesleyan University Apr 2016

Committee Thanks And Introduction, Illinois Wesleyan University

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No abstract provided.


Complete 2016 Program, Illinois Wesleyan University Apr 2016

Complete 2016 Program, Illinois Wesleyan University

John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Complete program and schedule of events for the 26th annual John Wesley Powell Research Conference.