Undergraduate Honors Papers: Recent submissions
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Harmonizing Strings: Exploring Virtuosity and Expressivity in a Fusion of Violin and Cello Duos
(2024-05-19)The art of chamber music focuses on the collaboration and connection between a small group of musicians. It is my belief that every musician craves intimacy and connection, whether it?s from their audience, or from a fellow ... -
Molecular details of the BRCA1 interaction with estrogen receptor alpha (ERa)
(2024-05-19)Estrogen receptor alpha (ER) and BRCA1 play an important role in the development of breast cancer, and multiple pathways link these two proteins together. Previous studies have identified the ligand binding domain (LBD) ... -
Studying the Mode of Action of Novel Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
(2024-05-19)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in the US with over six million Americans currently diagnosed, and that number is projected to reach about 13 million by 2050. AD is currently believed ... -
Treaty Expressions or Contract Obligations? How Treaties do or do not Mitigate Conflict
(2024-05-19)The concept of international law is vague. Concepts like anarchy and state sovereignty prevent international law from taking on the same meaning of law as is meant in the context of individualized states. Nevertheless, it ... -
Derivational Morphology in First Grade Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(2024-05-19)Derivational morphological knowledge is critical to the acquisition of language and literacy, specifically expressive vocabulary. Current literature suggests that children who are deaf and hard of hearing have deficits in ... -
Social Media and Influencer Culture: The Impact of TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest on Sustainable Consumption within the Fashion Industry
(2024-05-19)The traditional fashion industry, known for its mass production and emphasis on profitability, has faced increasing criticism for its environmental impacts. This thesis examines the role of social media in lessening these ... -
Bicultural Overtones: College, Music Education, and Mental Health Experiences of Second-Generation Chinese-Americans
(2024-05-19)This thesis explores the experiences of second-generation, Chinese-American young adults navigating through the context of their childhood experiences and young adult perspectives negotiating biculturalism, success, ... -
Psychosocial Responses to ACL Reconstruction
(2024-05-19)Background: The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is an essential structure within the human knee, and rates of ACL reconstruction surgeries (ACLR) are at an all-time high. ACLR is a complex operation where a graft is taken ... -
Examining Muscle Quality Indicies Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
(2024-05-19)Between 2002 and 2014, the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction increased by 22%. Additionally, the risk of ACL reinjury is six times greater than that of first-time risk of injury. Because of this, ... -
In Vitro Study of The Effect of PALB2 Phosphorylation on BRCA1-PALB2 Dimerization
(2024-05-19)BRCA1 and PALB2 are two proteins that bind to efficiently repair DNA damage through homologous recombination. The inability of these proteins to dimerize due to genetic variations can increase an individual?s risk of ... -
Comparing Retention of Equivalence Classes Following Equivalence-Based Instruction and Comprehensive Instruction
(2024-05-19)A retention test that followed equivalence-based instruction (EBI) was analyzed with the goal of understanding how variations of this teaching methodology impacted memory for taught and untaught associations between stimuli. ... -
In Search of a Choreographic Identity: An Anecdotal Reflection of Finding Oneself as a Choreographer
(2024-05-19)In this anecdotal reflection, I reflect upon and analyze my journey as a choreographer through four lenses: what led me to be a choreographer, my choreographic influences, an analysis of past trends in my work, and how I ... -
Understanding the Effect of Novel Anti-Inflammatory Compounds on NF-kB
(2024-05-19)Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the most common form of Dementia, is a brain disorder that affects memory, cognition, and behavior. It currently affects 6.7 million Americans in the United States and interferes with daily life. ... -
NUTRITION AND COOKING KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG ADOLESCENTS ENROLLED IN A SUMMER COOKING CAMP
(2024-05-19)Background: Limited opportunities to gain knowledge regarding nutrition and food preparation techniques currently exist in the school system. Dietetic interns taught adolescents enrolled in a university-hosted summer cooking ... -
ANTI-VIRULENCE AS A NEW ANTIBIOTIC CLASS: SEARCHING FOR NOVEL VIRULENCE FACTORS IN B. ANTHRACIS THROUGH H2O2 SCREENING
(2024-05-19)B. anthracis is a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterial pathogen and the causative agent of the deadly disease, anthrax. This pathogen produces a lethal infection due to the potency of its virulence factors in inflicting ... -
NUTRITION AND COOKING KNOWLEDGE AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG ADOLESCENTS ENROLLED IN A SUMMER COOKING CAMP
(2024-05-19)Background: Limited opportunities to gain knowledge regarding nutrition and food preparation techniques currently exist in the school system. Dietetic interns taught adolescents enrolled in a university-hosted summer cooking ... -
PARENTIFICATION’S EFFECT ON SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-EFFICACY, AND ATTACHMENT TENDENCIES
(2024-05-19)This research project analyzed the relationships between parentification, self-esteem, self efficacy, and insecure attachment tendencies. This study included 228 participants ranging from 18-26 years old. Participants ... -
Synthesis of a beta-sheet analog derived from a 26-atom macrocycle incorporating leucine
(2024-05-19)Pharmaceutical development maintains a disproportionate focus on the synthesis of small molecules. This emphasis is based on historical research about bioavailability of molecules and the position that small molecule ... -
The Design and Creation of the Texas Christian University Impedance Tube
(2024-05-19)The two-microphone impedance tube test method is a well-established and widely used technique for determining the acoustic absorption coefficient of materials. This method uses two closely spaced microphones to simultaneously ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF PYCLEN METAL CHELATOR RELEASE ON THE AGGREGATION OF AMYLOID-BETA
(2024-05-19)Alzheimer's Disease (AD) affects over 6.5 million Americans over the age of 65. Previous research links AD with Amyloid-Beta-40 (A) aggregation in the brain, which creates neurotoxic plaques, associated with AD. A potential ...