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101 Brown, AudreyAnalyzing response patterns of olfactory bulb glomeruli at low odorant concentration regimesSensory input to the olfactory system begins with the binding of an odorant molecule to an olfactory receptor (OR) contained on the surface of an olfactory sensory neuron (OSN). Olfactory bulb (OB) glomeruli receive information from OSNs containing the same OR type and are thought to help process se...2021
102 Klein, Paxtion AnnaleeAnalyzing the Implications of the "Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017" on United States CorporationsIn December 2017 United States Congress signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). The major elements of the federal income tax reform for corporations include (1) reducing the statutory tax rate to 21% from 35%; (2) changing to a territorial tax system from a global tax system; (3) i...2018
103 Uchida, Allison MiakiAnalyzing the implications of the accounting standard update, topic 842In 2010 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) made a proposal to modify the current United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) rules in regard to leases, summarized in ASC 840. The proposed changes would alter the entire way in which companies reporting in accordanc...Accounting statements and guidelines; Accounting standards update2016-05
104 Monisha PasupathiAnalyzing the psychophysiology of children and adolescents while they narrate anger-provoking events2024
105 Sharma, KapilAnalyzing the relationship between PDM2 and B-catenin proteins in human cancersTumorigenesis is promoted by the manipulation of several co-factors and pathways, in which PKM2 and P-catenin proteins play a significant role in a variety of cancers. New research states that these two hegemonic cancer proteins directly bind with each other and may provide a new angle for cance...Pyruvate kinase - Research; Tumorigensis - Research2016-04
106 Lee, KaulAnger Co-Rumination Among Same-Sex Adolescent PeersCo-rumination refers to an extensive discussion of problems, speculation about problems, and focus on negative emotions engaged in by two or more people. Research on emotion coping suggests that co-rumination, or dwelling on problems, leads to problematic emotional adjustment. Girls have been found ...2019
107 Frank, MonetAntecedents to Social Media Influencer EffectiventessMarketing is extremely susceptible to shifts within industry techniques, consumer receptivity, and general trends within the consumer-based world in which we live. It is therefore vital for businesses and their marketing applications to respond to the everchanging dynamics within the industry in ord...2020
108 Ho, TylerAnteroposterior gait adjustments are the primary recovery strategies to repeated underfoot perturbations during turning gaitBackground: Despite ample research examining human gait, much is still unknown about how humans navigate unpredictable terrain. Most research has analyzed strictly linear gait, which does not comprise all of the gait tasks in everyday ambulation. Instead, humans routinely employ complex gait movemen...2022
109 Kober, DerekAnthropogenic Climate Change and Pollen Trends: Analyzing genera-specific impacts and correlations with temperature and precipitation across the United States (1990-2018)Studies have shown that human-driven climate change is associated with both higher airborne pollen concentrations and extended allergy seasons. Research particularly indicates that the concentration of pollen is positively correlated to increasing temperatures. This study aims to analyze the pollen ...2023
110 Hammock, ChrisAnthropology, Ethnography, and Documentary Film: Reflecting on a Documentary JourneyA comparative analysis of underlying ethical dilemmas in anthropology and documentary work, founded on the production of a short student documentary highlighting an ethnographic anthropology research project. The documentary studies academic field, classic ethnographic documentaries, and personal ac...2018
111 Carpenter, McKennaThe anticorruption efficacy of the sarbanes-oxley act: examining the impact on fraud, independence, and turnoverThis paper investigates the effect of the anticorruption 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) on corporate governance characteristics like board independence and, by extension, on executive turnover and other corporate reactions to fraud. Specifically, I compare fraud cases pre- and post-SOX--controlling f...2022
112 Rohaj, AarushiApoptosis efficiency of the transfected elephant and human P35 vectors in P53 varying leiomyosarcoma cellsComparative Oncology is an approach that integrates and connects commonly occurring cancers seen in animals, into studies focused on cancer biology, prevention, and treatment in humans. Studies show that natural mechanisms can suppress cancer 1,000 times more adequately in certain animals than in hu...2021
113 Edwards, Jennifer LynnApplication of a TBHP-mediated Wacker-type oxidation to internal alkenesThe Wacker oxidation allows access to methyl ketones from terminal alkenes. This transformation is important for industrial, synthetic, and medicinal chemists, as carbonyls are present in many natural and pharmaceutical products. With the carbonyl, a wide variety of reactions become available, such ...Wacker-type oxidatioin - Research; TBHP2013-05
114 Ho, AthenaThe Application of Gamification to improve preparation for entry-level professionsToday in the job market, more employers are seeking candidates with strong soft skills, who will better fit the company culture. Unfortunately, post-graduate students are discovering that they are lacking the necessary soft skills, and that they are underprepared to enter the job market in general. ...2018
115 Pecchia-Bekkum, AnnikaApplications of controlled DNA assembly and disassembly in biosensing and responsive drug deliveryDeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) provides many exciting functions outside of simply encoding genetic information. Herein, we report two techniques to control the assembly and disassembly of nucleic acids. Within these techniques, DNA is used as a programmable material for biosensing and drug delivery. In...Nucleic acids - Biotechnology2013-08
116 Stahulak, Robert J.Applying Chiral Field Theory to Neutron Star Moments of InertiaIn this work we examine the applications of neutron stars and their unique structure toprovide limits on the range of possible equations of state which describe nuclear matter.We follow the history of developments in nuclear physics and discuss the current state ofknowledge of neutron stars, includ...2019
117 Stahulak, Robert J.Applying chiral field Theory to Neutron Star Moments of InertiaIn this work we examine the applications of neutron stars and their unique structure to provide limits on the range of possible equations of state which describe nuclear matter. We follow the history of developments in nuclear physics and discuss the current state of knowledge of neutron stars, incl...2019
118 Mann, SaraApplying the theory of planned behavior to aggressive treatments at the end-of-lifePhysicians and other health care experts are continuously studying the efficacy of treatments and their long-term effects. For instance, research has shown that aggressive end-of-life care could be potentially more harmful to the patient than previously known. Naturally, this has led to a wave of ...Terminal care; Death2016-04
119 Townsend, Colby J.Appropriation and adaptation of J material in the Book of MormonThis study explores the influence of the King James Bible (KJV) on the Book of Mormon (BM) by examining how the BM appropriates and adapts the text of the J source of the Pentateuch-a narrative strand from Genesis to Deuteronomy-and weaves phrases, ideas, motifs, and characters into the text. I iden...Book of Mormon - Criticism, Textual2016-05
120 Shah, DiyaThe appropriation of Sacajawea by the women's suffrage movementThis project examines why Sacajawea was an attractive figure to be resurrected and appropriated during the U.S. suffrage movement, especially in the 1890s to 1920s. To understand the construction and use of Sacajawea, I analyzed about 25 newspaper articles published about Sacajawea in the 1900s and ...Sacagawea Women -- Political activity -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States2015-05
121 Felton, CarolineThe Argumentation of Relious Policy Change in Restoration EnglandDuring the 15th and 16th centuries in England, there was significant political and religious turmoil. Following the English Civil Wars and a secular tyrant, the English people exuberantly welcomed King Charles II. Charles began his reign with enthusiasm for political reform and religious freedom. De...2019
122 Oman, CandaceArt's "background of flame" and the Paterian temperament of artThis thesis examines how Walter Pater uses hot and cold imagery in his descriptions to further his understanding of art, arguing that it contains both beauty and commentary, whether social, political, etc. Beginning with Studies in the History of the Renaissance, Pater associates heat with the sensu...English2014-05
123 Blake, Bennett J.Art-secured lending and evaluating the loan-to-value ratio in art and real estate lending marketsI analyze the lending terms for loans with art as collateral. The standard loan-to-value (LTV) ratio offered by private banks is 50% of the value of a piece/collection, while for other tangible assets, such as real estate, LTV is often 80%. I use a linear regression model with common U.S. stock indi...2023
124 Mallender, ZacharyAssay of the dreem device on sleep metrics and an exploration of sleep staging in chronic short sleepers during time in bed extensionDespite clear and plentiful research that sleeping less than seven hours per night has a wide array of health consequences, a large portion of American adults report sleeping less than seven hours per night and thus receive chronic insufficient sleep. Many studies exploring the consequences of insuf...2022
125 Kozlowski, ZoeAssessing the Contraceptive Needs of Homeless Women in Salt Lake City, UtahBackground: Homeless women across the US have reduced access to contraception and reproductive healthcare. They are at especially high risk for sexual trauma, contracting HIV or other sexually transmitted infections, and suffering from mental and physical conditions and substance use disorders. The ...2018
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