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A Sustainability Analysis Of Team Orange County’S Home Life Events During The U.S. Department Of Energy: 2015 Solar Decathlon, Lauren Sato, Alexandra Fw Sidun
A Sustainability Analysis Of Team Orange County’S Home Life Events During The U.S. Department Of Energy: 2015 Solar Decathlon, Lauren Sato, Alexandra Fw Sidun
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
This project will look at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2015 Solar Decathlon and examine Chapman University’s involvement in Team Orange County. This project will further examine the Home Life sub-competition by studying the sustainability of the components of the two Home Life dinners, the movie night party, and the energy budget associated with each of the three events. Reviewing team documents and collecting data from affiliated team members will give us a wholesome overview of the efforts taken to achieve sustainability for the dinners and movie night. We found various practices were incorporated in the menu-concepts for the three …
Biological Degredation Of Acetaldehyde In Southern California Wetlands, Anthony Castagnola, Brandon Lamb, Mary Senstad, Sovandara Hok
Biological Degredation Of Acetaldehyde In Southern California Wetlands, Anthony Castagnola, Brandon Lamb, Mary Senstad, Sovandara Hok
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Oxygenated hydrocarbons are ubiquitous in the atmosphere with levels ranging from low ppt (acetaldehyde) to low ppb(methanol). As an OH sink and an atmospheric HOx source, oxygenated hydrocarbons have a direct impact on the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere. A better understanding of the processes that produce and destroy these species in natural water would improve our understanding of the role that these systems play in cycling these species into or out of the atmosphere. These species can be lost to chemical, photochemical, and partical mediated (abiotic and biotic) processes in natural waters. Chemical loss and photochemical loss are believed …
Effects Of Ecologically Realistic Heating Profiles On Feeding In The Intertidal Hermit Crab, Pagurus Sameulis, Paige Davis
Effects Of Ecologically Realistic Heating Profiles On Feeding In The Intertidal Hermit Crab, Pagurus Sameulis, Paige Davis
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The intertidal zone is an ideal habitat to investigate effects of global warming because species living in it are very close to their physiological limits. Initial studies of invertebrate physiological responses to heat stress have employed relatively abrupt increases in temperature. My research investigates effects of ecologically more realistic temperature profiles on feeding in the intertidal hermit crab, Pagurus sameulis. Recent work in the Wright lab showed that feeding in this species is inhibited by an abrupt increase in temperature. Because temperature change in the natural environment of Pagurus is much more gradual, I hypothesize that such a gradual temperature …
Analysis Of Secondary Wastewater Treatment, Jennifer Magana
Analysis Of Secondary Wastewater Treatment, Jennifer Magana
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
At the Irvine Ranch Water District, two types of secondary treatment are utilized: a sludge and Dual Media Filters (DMF) process and Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) process. This study was proposed to analyze the electrical conductivity (EC) of each secondary effluent and possible reasons for differences. After testing the two effluents using an electrical conductivity probe and ion chromatography, it was discovered that there is no significant difference between the two, though secondary treatment raises the nitrate levels in general.
Biological Degradation Of Acetaldehyde In Southern California Coastal Waters, Mary Senstad, Sovanndara Hok, Ori Barashy, Catherine D. Clark, Warren J. De Bruyn
Biological Degradation Of Acetaldehyde In Southern California Coastal Waters, Mary Senstad, Sovanndara Hok, Ori Barashy, Catherine D. Clark, Warren J. De Bruyn
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Oxygenated hydrocarbons are ubiquitous in the atmosphere with levels ranging from low ppt (acetaldehyde) to low ppb (methanol). As an OH sink and an atmospheric HOx and ozone source, oxygenated hydrocarbons have a direct impact on the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere. The oceans are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in current atmospheric budget estimates of these species. A better understanding of the processes that produce and destroy these species in seawater would improve our understanding of the role of the oceans in cycling these species into or out of the atmosphere. We have measured the degradation rate …
Removal Of Pb And H2s From Acs Test Procedure For Meta-Phosphoric Acid, Christopher Atlas, Ron Lacock
Removal Of Pb And H2s From Acs Test Procedure For Meta-Phosphoric Acid, Christopher Atlas, Ron Lacock
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
In the pursuit of green chemistry, adequate substitutes for lead acetate and hydrogen sulfide were investigated for use in the ACS test procedure for stabilizer in meta-phosphoric acid. In the current ACS procedure lead acetate is used to form insoluble lead phosphate. In order to remove lead from the solution lanthanum chloride was investigated with positive results. Hydrogen Sulfide is currently used to precipitate lead by forming insoluble lead sulfide. Several substitutes including oxalic acid and sulfuric acid were investigated. Preliminary testing showed that lanthanum chloride and oxalic acid are sufficient in precipitating phosphate and lead out of the sample …
Gender Gap In The Environmental Movement, Nicholas Burghard
Gender Gap In The Environmental Movement, Nicholas Burghard
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
It has been known in recent years, that there is a connection between political party choice, and the importance of the environment to their members. However, this correlation may only be skin deep. The objective of this research is to delve into the specific correlations between the importance of the environment to the voter, and their gender, religion, and propensity to joining New Social Movements (NSM’s). With environmentalism becoming a strong topic in candidate and voter discussions today, studies are being done to see what the audiences are backing environmentalism, and promoting its integration into modern American society. Therefore studies …
Evaluation Of Temperature Anomalies And Ocean Productivity During The 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake, Cora Byers, Brenna Mcnabb
Evaluation Of Temperature Anomalies And Ocean Productivity During The 2004 Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake, Cora Byers, Brenna Mcnabb
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The oceanic productivity of the Indian Ocean and temperature anomalies prior to the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake (MW =9.3) and tsunami (December 26th 2004) were studied. Data was obtained via NASA’s Giovanni program to determine the effect on phytoplankton (primary producers) and temperature changes over the region of the earthquake. Seasonal trends were visible in the concentrations of chlorophyll a, coccolithophores, cyanobacteria, chlorophytes, diatoms and absorption coefficient, in addition to storm trends.
Possible Precursor Events To Earthquakes And The Resulting Effects On Organic Material In The Surrounding Water Bodies, Kiyoko Nakatsui
Possible Precursor Events To Earthquakes And The Resulting Effects On Organic Material In The Surrounding Water Bodies, Kiyoko Nakatsui
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Being located on the “Ring of Fire” Japan experiences many seismic events. Adding to this, it is located at the convergence of four fault lines where seismic activity will be even more frequent and severe. Although small tremors occurring in an area are indicators of an earthquake to come it only gives minutes of warning. Scientists are now trying to see if latent heat and gas release from fault lines can indicate an earthquake to come with hours or even days of warning. MODIS aqua and terra data will be analyzed in order to see if such precursors can be …
Air Pollution Differences Between Nations With Different Economic Profiles, Alliyah Sato
Air Pollution Differences Between Nations With Different Economic Profiles, Alliyah Sato
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
The economics of a country plays an important role in determining what that country considers as its priorities. A developed country, such as the U.S., is powerful economically. As a result, it has the resources and tools to focus on other aspects of the nation. One of these features is the environment. Countries undergoing urbanization and industrial development processes, such as China, are emitting large amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere. Although it has adverse health and ecological effects, China has shown very little reduction of its emissions from 2000-2014. It relies heavily on coal burning as a source of …
Effects Of El Niño On Ecological Growth Along Californian And Peruvian Coasts, Alexandra Sidun
Effects Of El Niño On Ecological Growth Along Californian And Peruvian Coasts, Alexandra Sidun
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
This study examines the mechanisms of El Niño to further understand the ecological effects it may have along the Californian and Peruvian coasts. El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). While it is a global phenomenon, these two locations were investigated for their nearly equal and opposite conditions during storm months. California, which is in an extreme state of drought, often receives heavy rainfall during El Niño and understanding its potential effects is crucial. El Niño causes upwellings along the CA coast and warm water from the region displaces the normally cool waters along …
Assessing Water Quality In The Gulf Of Mexico Using Remote Sensing Data., Alliyah Thomas
Assessing Water Quality In The Gulf Of Mexico Using Remote Sensing Data., Alliyah Thomas
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Hypoxia, or oxygen depletion, is a process that occurs in conjunction with eutrophication. In hypoxic conditions the dissolved oxygen levels in the water column sink to unlivable conditions for the marine organisms causing them to flee or die. Despite efforts of improvement, the annual summer Gulf of Mexico dead zone continues to be a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems. The 2012 smaller than usual dead zone was a false indicator of future improvement. The 2012 dead zone decrease was connected to the drought and inability of large amounts of runoff to flow into the gulf. Water quality analysis was done …