Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Chemistry (2)
- Earth Sciences (2)
- Geology (2)
- Analytical Chemistry (1)
- Art and Design (1)
-
- Arts and Humanities (1)
- Climate (1)
- Data Science (1)
- Glaciology (1)
- Interdisciplinary Arts and Media (1)
- Life Sciences (1)
- Mathematics (1)
- Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry (1)
- Number Theory (1)
- Nutrition (1)
- Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (1)
- Organic Chemistry (1)
- Other Mathematics (1)
- Painting (1)
- Printmaking (1)
- Keyword
-
- Acetone (1)
- Anticancer activity (1)
- Art (1)
- C-Reactive Protein (1)
- Cascade Range (1)
-
- Catalysis (1)
- Chemistry (1)
- Climate change (1)
- Crystallography (1)
- Enolization (1)
- Glioblastoma cells (1)
- Isoflavan (1)
- Math (1)
- Methods development (1)
- Mineralogy (1)
- Mountains (1)
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1)
- Natural product (1)
- Number (1)
- Omnivorous (1)
- Padovan (1)
- Permafrost (1)
- Rock glaciers (1)
- Sample preparation (1)
- Secondary metabolites (1)
- Sequence (1)
- Vegetarian (1)
Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
An Integration Of Art And Mathematics, Henry Jaakola
An Integration Of Art And Mathematics, Henry Jaakola
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Mathematics and art are seemingly unrelated fields, requiring different skills and mindsets. Indeed, these disciplines may be difficult to understand for those not immersed in the field. Through art, math can be more relatable and understandable, and with math, art can be imbued with a different kind of order and structure. This project explores the intersection and integration of math and art, and culminates in a physical interdisciplinary product. Using the Padovan Sequence of numbers as a theoretical basis, two artworks are created with different media and designs, yielding unique results. Through these pieces, the order and beauty of number …
Developing And Validating A Standard Operating Procedure For Quantitative Analysis Using Central Washington University's X-Ray Diffractometer, Katherine Lucas
Developing And Validating A Standard Operating Procedure For Quantitative Analysis Using Central Washington University's X-Ray Diffractometer, Katherine Lucas
Undergraduate Honors Theses
X-ray diffraction (XRD) is widely applied in a variety of disciplines to identify crystalline solids in a powdered sample. Recent software advances have made quantitative analysis of samples easier and more accessible, but the quality of the result depends on the sample preparation and data collection procedure. This project focuses on testing methods of sample preparation and XRD data collection and analysis to lay the groundwork for refinement of the existing standard operating procedures at CWU. First, I determined the ball mill grinding time necessary to powder different mineral samples. The addition of hand grinding to ball mill-ground samples produced …
An Analytical Examination On The Effects Of Vegetarian And Omnivorous Diets On C-Reactive Protein, Aletha Kleis
An Analytical Examination On The Effects Of Vegetarian And Omnivorous Diets On C-Reactive Protein, Aletha Kleis
Undergraduate Honors Theses
There is a lack of research regarding how following a vegetarian or omnivores diet effects C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels of people as seen through results from an analysis of data gathered from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The level of CRP is a reflection of how much inflammation there is in one’s body and is a popular indicator of risk for heart disease. Thus, in this research, I use the NHANES data to look at the relationship of CRP levels of people who identified themselves as vegetarian or not, while also considering the general healthiness of each …
Preliminary Isolation And Characterization Of Root Extract Components Of Dalea Jamesii, Hyojin Ahn
Preliminary Isolation And Characterization Of Root Extract Components Of Dalea Jamesii, Hyojin Ahn
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The plant genus Dalea (Fabaceae) has been found to be prolific in its production of phenolic secondary metabolites including flavonoids, isoflavonoids, chalcones, pterocarpans, stilbenes, and other biosynthetically related compounds. Biological testing has revealed wide-ranging activities for these metabolites in many prior reports. Dalea jamesii has not yet been investigated for its chemical content. This study will be conducted with the hypothesis that unique phenolic secondary metabolites will be produced in the roots of D. jamesii. It will be of interest to determine if the isolated metabolites exhibit biomedically related activities. It will also be of interest to investigate whether the …
Rock Glaciers In The Eastern Cascades, Washington, Mark Weidenaar
Rock Glaciers In The Eastern Cascades, Washington, Mark Weidenaar
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The eastern portion of Washington State's Cascade Range is a place not previously examined for rock glaciers, due to proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its associated marine-influenced climate. The objectives of this study were to determine spatial, activity, and genesis patterns, and paleoclimatic implications of Eastern Cascade rock glaciers. Using Google Earth, I found 103 rock glaciers in the study area. Rock glaciers are more common further east of the Cascade crest and more north in latitude, with the largest concentrations occurring east of Lake Chelan (22) and in the Pasayten Wilderness (28) in the North Cascades. None were …
Acid-Base Catalysis Of The Enolization Of Acetone, Janet Louise Larson
Acid-Base Catalysis Of The Enolization Of Acetone, Janet Louise Larson
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Measurements are reported on the rate of iodination of acetone at 25°c in arsenate, phosphate, and diethylmalonic acid buffers at a constant ionic strength of 0.2. Unlike earlier results which indicate that in acetic acid buffer the expression for the reaction velocity contains an appreciable kinetic term involving the product of the concentrations of acid and anion, it has been found from the present work that such a term is experimentally immeasurable for the above mentioned buffers. This finding coupled with the relatively powerful catalysis by the phosphate and arsenate dianions could imply the simultaneous participation of these species in …