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Eréndira, Julián Sánchez-Melchor May 2023

Eréndira, Julián Sánchez-Melchor

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Sword, Xiao-Yu Chen May 2023

The Sword, Xiao-Yu Chen

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Codes Of Dress And Stress, Theodore J. Szpakowski May 2023

Codes Of Dress And Stress, Theodore J. Szpakowski

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Very Blood In My Veins, Mikelyn G. Britt May 2023

The Very Blood In My Veins, Mikelyn G. Britt

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Composed Amidst Feverish Delirium: Ill Again, Andrew B. Casher May 2023

Composed Amidst Feverish Delirium: Ill Again, Andrew B. Casher

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


#Weightlossjourney, Mikelyn G. Britt May 2023

#Weightlossjourney, Mikelyn G. Britt

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Calloused, Hannah Crowley May 2023

Calloused, Hannah Crowley

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Stardust, Georgia Kirkendall May 2023

Stardust, Georgia Kirkendall

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


How I Love, Marisa Conners May 2023

How I Love, Marisa Conners

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Dreamer, Mikelyn G. Britt May 2023

The Dreamer, Mikelyn G. Britt

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Forty-Nine Shades Of Green, Aly Leia Wein May 2023

Forty-Nine Shades Of Green, Aly Leia Wein

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Where We Parted, Katherine C. Cornet May 2023

Where We Parted, Katherine C. Cornet

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


A Love Letter To The Soulmate I Haven’T Met Yet, Katelyn Oglesby May 2023

A Love Letter To The Soulmate I Haven’T Met Yet, Katelyn Oglesby

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The Market, Kelly Smolik May 2023

The Market, Kelly Smolik

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Not One To Blame, Beatrice Slevin-Trigo May 2023

Not One To Blame, Beatrice Slevin-Trigo

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Great Tree, Andrew B. Casher May 2023

Great Tree, Andrew B. Casher

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Creepy Crawlies, Georgia K. Kirkendall May 2023

Creepy Crawlies, Georgia K. Kirkendall

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Fairy House, Hannah Crowley May 2023

Fairy House, Hannah Crowley

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Letter From Campus, Beatrice Slevin-Trigo May 2023

Letter From Campus, Beatrice Slevin-Trigo

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


My Longest Friend, Mikelyn G. Britt May 2023

My Longest Friend, Mikelyn G. Britt

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


The First Poem I'Ve Written In 7 Months, Hannah Crowley May 2023

The First Poem I'Ve Written In 7 Months, Hannah Crowley

The Mercury

No abstract provided.


Immigration And Naturalization At Catholic Charities, Abigail Alvarez May 2023

Immigration And Naturalization At Catholic Charities, Abigail Alvarez

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

I am an intern for the Immigration and Naturalization Program at Catholic Charities. This program provides assistance to immigrants who are currently seeking legal assistance in their immigration process. As an intern, I have been assisting victims of domestic violence and assault by writing and translating their personal statements. These statements are crucial to their application because they determine whether the applicant obtains legal status or not. I am also in charge of reviewing cases and making sure that prior documentation (police reports and applications) reflects the new documentation. I work alongside very skilled lawyers, who have kindly guided me …


B-Glucosidase Mutation T352v Catalytic Efficiency And Thermal Stability, Virginia Lignos, Khizra Ashar May 2023

B-Glucosidase Mutation T352v Catalytic Efficiency And Thermal Stability, Virginia Lignos, Khizra Ashar

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This study aimed to produce data to improve protein modeling software for B-glucosidase (BglB), a crucial enzyme in producing glucose from cellulose. It was hypothesized that BglB mutant T352V would demonstrate decreased catalytic efficiency and thermal stability compared to the wild type. The T352V mutation was first observed using Foldit Standalone modeling software. DNA sequencing and SDS-PAGE analysis confirmed mutation expression and purity. The kinetic assay indicated a decrease in catalytic efficiency in the T352V mutant. The thermostability assay showed no activity for the T352V mutant, suggesting an error occurred or the temperature range was too high.


Individual Differences In Gesture Learning In Adults, Sierra Webber, Elizabeth M. Wakefield May 2023

Individual Differences In Gesture Learning In Adults, Sierra Webber, Elizabeth M. Wakefield

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Gesture is a form of nonverbal communication, using the hands to express information. Decades of research have shown that instruction which includes the use of gesture improves learning outcomes, generally. However, recent nuances in the field of gesture research have found that some people greatly benefit from gesture instruction while others do not at all. Thus, we take an individual differences approach in which we analyze potential variables that may influence one’s propensity to benefit from gesture instruction. Specifically, this project focuses on working memory capacity, the extent to which one can store and manipulate information in their mind, and …


Utilizing Neuromuscular Force Recording As A Novel Proxy For Functional Assessments Of Brain Or Peripheral Nerve Stimulation In A Mouse Model, Aniruth Kartike Senthilkumar May 2023

Utilizing Neuromuscular Force Recording As A Novel Proxy For Functional Assessments Of Brain Or Peripheral Nerve Stimulation In A Mouse Model, Aniruth Kartike Senthilkumar

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Studies have observed enhanced neuromuscular functions induced by corticospinal contributions through frequency and intensity modulation of electrical stimulation pulses. We plan to design and build a custom-made loadcell adaptor to observe central and peripheral contributions of electrical stimulation via different settings and arrangements of anesthetized animals. We aim to show correlations between the muscle force and electromyography when target muscles are being stimulated using certain levels of electrical stimulations within different frequency bandwidths. The results will provide insights on how stimulation can induce neural or muscular plasticity and how we can use force and EMG to evaluate the results objectively.


How Musicians Can Utilize The Guitar's Acoustic Properties, Jessica Moore May 2023

How Musicians Can Utilize The Guitar's Acoustic Properties, Jessica Moore

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Guitars are extremely versatile instruments due to the myriad of ways in which the player can alter the timbre. This study explores how the timbre of the acoustic guitar is affected by alterations in the string type and gauge, the excitement location, pick versus pluck excitements, and the placement of the capo. A theoretical understanding of the previously mentioned changes can justify and direct a guitarist’s artistic decisions in Flamenco, Irish Traditional, and country/folk music. Understanding the connection between the technical and artistic aspects of the guitar can guide a musician in creating the effects appropriate for each genre.


Single-Molecule Fret And Computational Modeling Of Distinct Conformations By Repetitive Dna Junctions, Benjamin Ward, Sarah Michael Murczek May 2023

Single-Molecule Fret And Computational Modeling Of Distinct Conformations By Repetitive Dna Junctions, Benjamin Ward, Sarah Michael Murczek

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Numerous genetic diseases arise from repetitive DNA sequences, such as CAG, that induce non-helical structures, which interfere with normal DNA processing and promote the disease state. Here, using a combination of single-molecule fluorescence microscopy and coarse-grained computational modeling, we have developed a workflow to identify the connection between the non-helical topology induced by repetitive sequences and the intrastrand interactions that specify the detected topologies. DNA three-way junctions (3WJs) were designed with two arms as helical domains and one arm consisting of a defined number of trinucleotide repeats of the sequence CAG. These DNA constructs were labeled with fluorescent dyes for …


Cross-Study Evaluation Of The Relationship Between The Human Gut Microbiome And Heart Disease, Anna Ali, Michael B. Burns May 2023

Cross-Study Evaluation Of The Relationship Between The Human Gut Microbiome And Heart Disease, Anna Ali, Michael B. Burns

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, characterized by disorders of the arteries and blood flow. The human microbiome is a community of microorganisms that operate as a “hidden organ” to regulate healthy immune function and other beneficial effects. Recent studies have assessed the relationship between the gut microbiome and heart disease. Our work is a critical evaluation of these findings. The field of microbiome research is rapidly evolving and known biases exist. Reassessment using modern best practices and available databases can clarify the relationship between heart disease and the gut microbiome. This work may aid future …


Simulation Of Habitat Degradation On Marine Ecosystems, Kathryn Bove May 2023

Simulation Of Habitat Degradation On Marine Ecosystems, Kathryn Bove

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

In this project, we decided to create a simulation with different species interacting over a stretch of territory, using an evolutionary-game-theory setup. The simulation takes place in each square of an n x n grid, where it randomly chooses a random player. With some probability, the player will interact with another player using a matrix modeled by the Prisoner's Dilemma. We will then degrade or remove some territory and see the effects on the populations over time.


Politics From A New Perspective, Katie Golson May 2023

Politics From A New Perspective, Katie Golson

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Government trust is at an all time low. Many have united against the government rather than for it. This lack of trust decreases efficiency and the ability to properly represent citizens. Through my internship I observed a solution that I have laid out and supported with evidence in my presentation.