Undergraduate Honors Papers: Recent submissions
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Testing The Effect of Novel Antioxidant Compounds on the Activation of the Antioxidant Gene Activator NRF2
(2024-05-19)The presence of Reactive Oxidative Species (ROS) in the brain have been linked to the etiology of Alzheimer's disease and neurodegeneration. In this project, novel antioxidant Indole derivative drugs were tested on BV-2 ... -
Exploring Child Behavior Change Post-Anesthesia
(2024-05-19)Children frequently undergo procedures with anesthesia, an anxiety-provoking time for families. Unfortunately, there is limited research on the peri-anesthesia experience in families with language barriers. Research gaps ... -
Artificial Intelligence’s Efficacy for Setting Sales Appointments: A Conceptual Framework Informed by Relationship Marketing Theory & Uncanny Valley Theory
(2024-05-19)This paper proposes how to conduct an examination of the efficacy of using artificial intelligence (AI) for setting sales appointments. AI, an emerging technology, is reshaping how businesses function and stay competitive ... -
Mercury Contamination of Arctic Spiders and Insects
(2024-05-19)Mercury (Hg) is a contaminant of global concern because of its potential to biomagnify in food webs and cause adverse health effects in humans and wildlife. Mercury emitted in temperate and tropical regions can be transported ... -
A preliminary investigation into prediction of song production in zebra finches from EMG analysis of preparatory quiet expirations
(2024-05-19)The philosophical concept of free will is often highly debated. Benjamin Libet, an academic in experimental philosophy, discovered through recordings of cerebral activity that there is neural activity that correlates with ... -
Context-Specific FOMO Appeals in Marketing
(2024-05-19)The fear of missing out (FOMO) has been found to increase consumers? purchase likelihood. However, previous research has primarily focused on FOMO appeals made by friends or close others on social media and thus has not ... -
Understanding the Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthotics in Intellectual Developmental Disabilities
(2024-05-19)Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are frequently prescribed to improve balance in individuals with a variety of disabilities. However, the role of AFOs in balance control is not completely understood in individuals with intellectual ... -
EMERGING ADULTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPACT OF COVID ON MENTAL HEALTH: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
(2024-05-19)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health of emerging adults, who must navigate the tasks of early adulthood. This mixed methods study used surveys and focus group interviews to examine emerging ... -
Contributing Factors to Food Insecurity for Older Adults Living in Tarrant County
(2024-05-19)In 2022, 9.1% of households with adults aged 65 or older were food insecure at some point during the year. A cross sectional descriptive design study evaluated current factors contributing to food insecurity (FI) among ... -
Stereotypy and Variability Predict Interruptibility of Zebra Finch Song
(2024-05-19)Motor preparation deficits are a feature of many neurological disorders in humans. Developing animal models to study deficits in motor preparation is essential to explore the potential therapeutic treatment avenues. In ... -
Avid Custom Skis
(2024-05-19)This paper presents a comprehensive case study on the development of Avid, a unique brand in the ski industry that allows consumers to customize their skis. The study explores the multifaceted approach of branding and ... -
Arlo's Tower
(2024-05-19)This novella focuses on the relationship between Arlo, a half-human half-dragon boy, and his human father Harland. Harland's love for Arlo manifests in ways that stunt his growth as a person, a fact that Arlo has trouble ... -
THE IMPACT OF EXERGAMING COMPETITIONS ON AFFECTIVE AND PERFORMANCE VARIABLES
(2024-05-19)This study investigated the impact of competitive exergaming on affective and performance variables. Participants (N=26) participated in two separate rowing conditions consisting of a competitive exergame system and a ... -
THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION IN THE ERA OF PANDEMIC, WAR, AND SANCTIONS: CRISIS OR OPPORTUNITY?
(2024-05-19)The COIVD pandemic and the war in Ukraine have had major implications on trade relations within the Eurasian Economic Union. Due to the recency of both events, previous research has primarily explored the overall benefits ... -
Driftwood Hard Tea
(2024-05-19)I carried out extensive research into the alcoholic and seltzer beverage industry, specifically the branding, advertising, and business models of various ready-to-drink cocktail and beer companies. They range in the type ... -
IMPLICATIONS OF STERIC CONGESTION ON SHEET FORMATION: 26-ATOM MACROCYCLES
(2024-05-19)Molecular engineering of large macrocyclic compounds offers new avenues to disrupt protein-protein interfaces and potentially halt pathways that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. The hallmark of ... -
The Intersection of Sustainability and Profitability when Utilizing Non-Traditional Methods in the Raising of Beef Cattle
(2024-05-19)Throughout the United States, industrial agriculture has created a set of traditional methods used to raise beef cattle. These traditional methods have large adverse effects on the environment as well as profitability. The ... -
HEATH ASSESSMENT MARKERS AND FOOD SECURITY STATUS OF GUESTS AND CULINARY APPRENTICES AT A COMMUNITY CAFE
(2024-05-19)In 2022, 12.8% of U.S. households were food insecure, making food security a legitimate concern for the nation (United States Department of Agriculture, 2023). The purpose of this study is to describe food insecurity in a ... -
This Is the Last Time We're Going to Be Strangers
(2024-05-19)What makes a stranger a stranger? How long does a stranger remain a stranger? What does it mean to be known? Sloane Delfino is fascinated with strangers, and all of the questions they inspire, but strangers are the only ... -
Pre-Health Students' Knowledge and Perception of the Role of the Registered Dietitian in Healthcare
(2024-05-19)Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is evidence-based nutrition therapy provided by a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) to help treat medical conditions. The purpose of the study was to evaluate ...