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Enhanced Neural Network-Based Cell Identification Through Vectorized Phase Information In Reconstructed Holograms, Tyler Daynes, Jeremy Tait, Rylee Russell, Harrison Welch, Vern Hart
Enhanced Neural Network-Based Cell Identification Through Vectorized Phase Information In Reconstructed Holograms, Tyler Daynes, Jeremy Tait, Rylee Russell, Harrison Welch, Vern Hart
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Survival rates for most cancers have increased steadily over the past few decades as new technologies have led to better treatment outcomes. However, this process often relies heavily on the detection of cancer in its earliest stages, before symptoms occur or a tumor is visible in a CT or MR image. This is particularly true for diseases such as pancreatic cancer that exhibit almost no symptoms until very late stages and have extremely low survival rates as a result. Even some commonly treatable diseases, such as breast cancer, become far more problematic in later stages. As such, any efforts to …
Holographic Cell Differentiation In Mixed-Species Populations, Matt Phillips, Cole Anderson, Savannah Holmes, Ezra Wylie, Ellie Evans, Thiago Vecchi, Taylor Murphy, Clint Flinders, Hunter Houtz, Carson Stubbs, Vern Hart
Holographic Cell Differentiation In Mixed-Species Populations, Matt Phillips, Cole Anderson, Savannah Holmes, Ezra Wylie, Ellie Evans, Thiago Vecchi, Taylor Murphy, Clint Flinders, Hunter Houtz, Carson Stubbs, Vern Hart
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Survival rates for most cancers have increased steadily over the past few decades as new technologies have led to better treatment outcomes. However, this process often relies heavily on the detection of cancer in its earliest stages, before symptoms occur or a tumor is visible in a CT or MR image. This is particularly true for diseases such as pancreatic cancer that exhibit almost no symptoms until very late stages and have extremely low survival rates as a result. Even some commonly treatable diseases, such as breast cancer, become far more problematic in later stages. As such, any efforts to …
Investigating The Effects Of Radiation And Microgravity On Human Brain Organoids, Bailey Mcfarland, Chen Cheng, Yu Huang
Investigating The Effects Of Radiation And Microgravity On Human Brain Organoids, Bailey Mcfarland, Chen Cheng, Yu Huang
Utah Space Grant Consortium
The brain is arguably the most important and complex component of any crewed mission. New technological developments must be made to gauge the damage of space to the brain, especially in complex and long-term missions. While it is understood that microgravity and radiation cause changes in the brain of astronauts, the nature and effects of these changes are largely unknown. To aid in elucidating these effects, we conducted experiments using a rotary cell culture system (RCCS) and are working actively with NASA to implement a chronic low-dose gamma radiation system. Initial trends in the effects of microgravity on brain organoids …
Urine Oxygen Partial Pressure Monitoring To Assess Acute Kidney Injury Risk, Lars Lofgren, Kai Kück, Natalie Silverton
Urine Oxygen Partial Pressure Monitoring To Assess Acute Kidney Injury Risk, Lars Lofgren, Kai Kück, Natalie Silverton
Utah Space Grant Consortium
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication associated with cardiac surgery. AKI is associated with increased hospital costs, hospital length of stay (LOS), and mortality risk. The KDIGO criteria are the most common diagnostic criteria and are based on changes in serum creatinine and decreased urine output. While useful for estimating renal function, serum creatinine and urine output are not renal specific, can be influenced by factors other than kidney injury and lead to delayed AKI diagnosis which precludes injury prevention. To overcome these limitations, researchers have primarily focused on chemical biomarkers. The use of these tests is limited …
Public Education V. Deaf Children: The Benefits And Downsides Of Public Education For Deaf Children, Esther Christensen
Public Education V. Deaf Children: The Benefits And Downsides Of Public Education For Deaf Children, Esther Christensen
Student Research Symposium
My research was focused on the benefits and downsides of public education on deaf children. This research aims to find the best solution for the education of deaf children in American society, and inform others of the results. I used a library database to find primary and secondary sources from the Deaf community and other communities that are influenced by this topic. Through my research I found that it is possible for deaf children to succeed in public schools, they are far better off in schools for the deaf. The results that I found indicate that there are some benefits …
The Development Of Controlled Attention, Lexie Scott, Katelin Pyfer
The Development Of Controlled Attention, Lexie Scott, Katelin Pyfer
Student Research Symposium
The ability to maintain items of information within working memory is depending on the ability to allocate attention to items within WM. Individual differences in WM capacity may bedependent on the amount of information that can be held and maintained in the focus of attention. A basic question in cognitive development is whether individuals increase the capacity of the focus of attention or the efficiency with which they can process information. We examined the differences in typically developing children versus adults in the capacity and efficiency of attention control. In our study, children and young adults completed a dichotic attention …
Bodies Of Beauty, Tyaira Mackay
Bodies Of Beauty, Tyaira Mackay
Student Research Symposium
The rates of eating disorder diagnoses amongst young people in the United States has gradually increased, while beauty standards have gained more prevalence. These beauty standards have become more unrealistic and glorify frail, stick-like bodies. This research aims to discover if there is any correlation between these unhealthy standards and the development and diagnosis of eating disorders. To conduct my research, I used library and internet sources to gather a pool of primary and secondary sources. I used sources by underrepresented scholars concerning different body standards as well as information given by eating disorder clinics to gain a better understanding …
Short Term Stability Of The Electrical Stapedial Reflex, Emilee Harris
Short Term Stability Of The Electrical Stapedial Reflex, Emilee Harris
Student Research Symposium
Electrical stapedial reflex threshold (eSRT) is an objective measurement of the stapedial reflex triggering in response to loud electrical stimulation through the CI electrode. eSRT has been a valuable clinical tool in mapping the Cochlear Implant (CI) electrodes upper limits. The main objective of this study is to validate the changes in the eSRT within and across CI patients over one year post activation. In this study retrospective clinical data were analyzed from 44 patients ranging in age from 1-88 years, with a total of 29 left ear devices and 31 right ear devices activated in the years 2013-2020 with …
Working Memory Capactiy And Speech Perception With Hearing Aids, Ethan Watson
Working Memory Capactiy And Speech Perception With Hearing Aids, Ethan Watson
Student Research Symposium
This presentation covers an ongoing literature review that is asessing the relationship between working memory capcity and speech percpetion with hearing aids. It will provide a brief overview of the ELU model and how hearing aids create mismatch in our neural coding process of speech. Current results of what hearing aid signal stratgies relate to WMC will be provided.
Language Revitalization: Strategies To Reverse Language Shift, Jessica Martin
Language Revitalization: Strategies To Reverse Language Shift, Jessica Martin
Student Research Symposium
Language shift, the process by which a language loses speakers until it becomes extinct, is occurring in speech communities all over the world. This process is influenced by internal and external political, social, and economic factors unique to each community. As its causes and effects are not uniform, a universal model for reversing language shift does not exist. However, several broad principles can be applied across multiple contexts and situations for successful language revitalization. It is essential for the speech community to be the primary decision maker in any program. A thorough assessment of the community’s current status, challenges, and …
The Imperfect Structure Of General Education, Bella Slack
The Imperfect Structure Of General Education, Bella Slack
Student Research Symposium
Hello my name is Bella Slack, and I completed this Research Project for my English 2010 class. Every student attending an American College is required to complete their General Education before moving further into career programs. Students spend tens of thousands of dollars on these classes, increasing the funds needed to obtain a college education and prolonging the number of years they are in college before their career. I used Library and Internet resources to find primary and secondary research, as well as a personally conducted survey that was used to inform my argument. Through careful analysis of my sources …