TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLES
| Interpreting the Character of Lancelot in Chrétien de Troyes’ Le Chevalier de la CharetteEsther Bernstein |
| Castles, Confusion, and the Count: Vlad the Impaler’s Impact on Tourism in RomaniaRachel Lawrence |
| A Literature Analysis on the Ethics of Placebo Administration to Depressed Patients in Clinical PracticeSahil Aggarwal |
| Everyone Deserves to Die with DignityRashelle Bojarski |
| Improvisation: Performer as co-composerKyle Schick |
| Characterization Of The Lysosomal Protein Beta-Galactosidase In Gm1-Gangliosidosis Affected SheepMasis Isikbay |
| Selection on Flowering Time Differs on Solidago altissima in Sites with Contrasting Water AvailabilityJolene M Prochazka |
| How Maltose Binding Proteins Recognize Substrates: Insights from Computer SimulationsCornelius Audu |
| Preliminary Reconstructions of Streamflow for Three Rivers in the Southern and Central Wasatch Front, UtahNathan Gill |
| Controlled Geometry Layer-by-Layer Quantum Dot Solar CellsMichael Boodoo, Marta Michalik |
| Generating Cwatsets from Multiple GraphsJennifer E Johnson |
| Surface Finish Analysis of Surgical Tools Created by Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Subtractive ManufacturingWarren G Ragland III |
| Analysis of the Microstructure and Hardness of a Direct Digital Manufactured Metal Used for an Acetabular Cup ImplantMary Roath |
| Analyzing the Surface Finish of Knee Implants to Determine Criteria for Applications in Direct Metal Laser SinteringNora M Huang |
| The Design, Construction, and Application of a 3D Flying Prey Simulator to Aid in the Investigation of Neuronal Control in DragonfliesMax Balter, Adam Zinman |
| “An Analysis of the Undergraduate Tuition Increases at the University of Minnesota Duluth”Matt Ploenzke |
| The Efficacy of Transesophageal and Transthoracic Echocardiography during Perioperative Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Noncardiac SurgeryAnkit Agrawal |
| Female Mortality Disadvantage in IndiaCarly Hanson, Rebecca Hubbard |
| The Family Village: the “Guanxi” of Chinese Grassroots ElectionsMichelle Phillips |
| Parents of Children with Mitochondrial Disease: Disease Visibility, Depression, and StigmaBrittany Noyes |
| Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Rat Behavior in the Open Field TestTimothy J Hines, Benjamin R Minton |
| To Eat or Not To Eat: Assessing Neurocognitive Processes as Predictors of Maladaptive Eating BehaviorsRose Downey, Cassandra Iljin, Gloria Barber |
| The Effects of Children and Adolescents in Distress on Altruism: A Stroop Interference StudyGerardo Rodriguez, Gina R Hernandez, Andrea Burns, Neggin Keshavarzian, Robert Zhang |
| Does Code Switching Work for Young Children? A Case Study of English Language LearnersGeena Anselmo, Mohogany Williams |
| The Relationship Between Macroeconomic Performance and Poverty – Is This Time Different?Alexander Hendin |
| China in Africa: South-South Camaraderie or Exploitation?Elizabeth Kennedy |
| Work Your Cock-tail Off: Calorie Restriction and Exercise Output in College Students Participating in Extreme DrinkingStephanie Babiarz |
| Comparison of Mechanical, Metallurgical Properties of 17-4PH Stainless Steel between Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and Traditional Manufacturing MethodsAlexander Gratton |
| A Mathematical Approach to Characterize the Transmission Dynamics of the Varicella-Zoster VirusMaria Gommel, Sam Jaros, Donglun Liu |
| The Effect of Health Care Reform on Genetic DiscriminationKristin Marshall |
| Generating Color Vignettes and Metadata for Insect Auto-ClassificationJordan Gimmen, Shermaine Garcia |
| “The Seventh Street Improvement Arches of St. Paul, Minnesota A Study of Their History and Oblique Method of Construction”Brenna Hoisington |
| Cortical Activation in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex: Healthy and Diagnosed Focal Hand DystoniaRebekah Schmidt |
| Embryoid Body Formation is Required for Differentiation of Insulin- Producing Cell Clusters from Mouse Embryonic Stem CellsChrista Caneda |
| Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) Inhibitors: Discovery in Lepidium meyenii (Maca) Extracts.Huyen Vu |
| Global Profiles of ULF Wave Power in the Quiet-time MagnetosphereAlexander Garoutte, Ceila Burstein |
| Thermostability Determination of Antibiotics at High Temperatures by Liquid Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryAndrea E Eisenhart, Nikolette M Disso |
| Production Of A Mutant, Recombinant FAR Protein Library For Use In Future Structure-Function Studies Of The Nematode-Specific FAR Family Of Protein.P.H. Comella, M.W. Schlotterback, K.A. Neutzling, A.C. Foudjet, C.L. Horien |
| Investigating the Role of the Nematode-Specific FAR Family of ProteinsM.W. Schlotterback, P.H. Comella, D.D. Berglund, K.A. Neutzling, A.C. Foudjet, C.L. Horien |
| Comparative Diet Analysis of Canis rufus and Canis latransOlivia Souther, Sloane Wiggers |
| Breeding a Better Strawberry Fruit by Selecting Superior Germplasm via Assaying Anthocyanin Pigment CompositionJenny Jing |
| (Re)Locating the Subject and Verb: How Graphic Elements in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis Replace and Enhance Its Linguistic ComponentsCasey Henderson |
| Viewing Bible as Literature through a Gnostic Lens: Allegory in Philip K. Dick’s The Divine InvasionBen Winter |
| Controlling the Feebleminded Population: The Sterilization Eugenics Debate in Maryland, 1900-1960Jessica Simpson |
| A Link to the Past: An Examination of J.S. Bach and György Kurtág’s compositions using the golden ratio and Fibonacci SequenceJeff Laser |
| Mary I in The Famous History of Sir Thomas Wyat: An Exploration of Power and SupremacyAveryl Dietering |
| The Effect of GDP & Exchange Rates on the Trade Balance Between the United States and MexicoColton Christensen |
| Tearing Apart The Online Electorate: How the Social Media of the Political Parties Polarizes the American PublicKenneth Meyer |
| Does the Normal Curve Accurately Model the Distribution of Intelligence?Lindsey R. Godwin, Kyle V. Smith |
| Are Weighted or Unweighted High School Grade Point Averages Better Indicators of College Success?Chanel Nagaishi, Michael K. Slade |
| Know Your Audience First: Promoting Financial Literacy with Grassroots Public RelationsKaitlin Pratt, Vanessa Perkins |
| Child vs. Parent Perception of Health-Related Quality of Life in Healthy Weight and Obese ChildrenPayal Desai, Hannah Wilder |
| Health-Related Quality of Life in Persons with Memory Loss and their CaregiversSamantha N. Kuntz, Sarah A. Ackerman, Melissa L. Knox |
| An Implementation of a Graphical Interface for Molecular Simulation Software using Python and Qt4Mirgery Medina Cuadrado, Carlos Cortés Martínez, Melissa López Serrano, Frances Martínez Miranda, Radamés Vega Alfaro |
| Analysis and Simulation of Bacterial Contamination on an Urban Beach at Lake MichiganAnne Bruckner, Jared Catenacci, Morgan Schroeder |
| Super Resolution Imaging: Verification of Theory via Optical GainCasey Icenhour, Ainhoa Iglesias |
| Models of Cadmium Absorption by Italian ParsleyBrittany E. Johnson, Bandana Upadhyaya |
| The Impact of Dredging on Heterogeneity and Fish Communities in Agricultural Streams of the greater Sandusky River Watershed, OhioCory Becher |
| Electrospun Fibers Of Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride-Trifluoroethylene)/ Poly (3- Hexylthiophene) Blends From TetrahydrofuranWilliam Serrano-García |
| Effects of River Inputs on Near-Shore Silicate Dynamics in Lake MichiganIan De Tuncq, Sehar Fatima, Sehar Fatima, Kolin Kojura, Kolin Kojura |
| Zinn, Chomsky, and Heller: Voices of 20th Century DissentEladio Bobadilla |
| Retrospective Analysis of Patients Experiencing Gynecological Cancer in Conjunction with Liver DysfunctionJames C. Lelis |
| Definition of Polymeric Structures Using an Atomic Force MicroscopeGodohaldo Pérez Medina |
| Interactive Geospatial VisualizationsRichard Shriner |
| The Impact of Mortality Salience on Religion and Spiritual Beliefs in College StudentsRachel Davis |
| Non-visible Gesturing in Telephone ConversationJared Desjardins |
| Satire in the Triumph of Death: Pieter Bruegel and HumanismSusan Gisselberg |
| Sickle Cell Disease Programs in FloridaFaith Udoudo Umoh |
| The Singing Never Stopped: The Transformation of Scottish and American Supernatural BalladryOlivia M. Wikle |
| Stress and Unhealthy Eating in a College SampleMolly Cvetovac, Samantha Hamar |
| Characterization of Mars Analog Rocks on Kauai and their Potential Applications to MarsAmanda N. Aguilera |
| Occitan Identity: Evolving National and Individual Attitudes towards the Occitan Language and CultureAriana Moseley |
| Optimization of Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) Parameters for Selective Removal of MOSFET Gate Dielectric and Evaluation of its Physical and Electrical PropertiesHojoon Lee, Samuel C. Wood |
| The Effects of Witnessing And Experiencing Family Violence: Gender Differences Among Filipino AdolescentsAlicia Vanden Bussche |
| Pell’s Equations Through Dynamical SystemsAustin Mack, Timothy Sawicki |
| A Betrayal of Self: Sylvia’s Journey in “A White Heron”Cheryl Lauersdorf Dabney |
| Performance Efficiency of Spanish Savings Banks: an Agent-based Model of Market Concentration and CompetitionPhuong Anh H. Nguyen |
| Instruments of Violence or Unwitting Pawns: A Triangulative Analysis of the Recent Phenomenon of Female Suicide Bombers, with a Focus on Al Qaeda in IraqEboni Blenman |
| Alterations in Heart Rate Physiology of the Blackworm (Lumbriculus variegatus) after Treatment with Extracts from Various Hosta varieties.Javier A. Rivera, Sherri Myers |
| Positive Open Memories Correlate with Gratitude and Emotional IntensityCody Jensen, Abagail Fister, Natacha Hall, Andrew Pereira, Stan Pichinevskiy |
| William Byrd: Political and Recusant ComposerAriel Foshay Bacon |
| Engineering Structurally-Novel Antibody-Like Reagents to Improve Neutralization of HIVSiduo (Stone) Jiang |
| Identifying and Resolving Problematic Student Reasoning About Ionizing RadiationRebecca Maidl, Natalie DeKay |
| Lack of Financial Literacy: A Cause of Subprime Mortgage Delinquency?Christine Caldwell |
| Growth Phenotype and Biochemical Characterization of a Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Green Micro-Alga) Pigment Deficient Mutant F3 (14)Kathryn D. Lankford, Kelsey A. Gaston, Phillip B. Grovenstein, Surangi Perera |
| Poor Correlation Between Pre-Transplant Visualized Estimate of Deceased Donor Liver Steatosis and Reperfusion Biopsy AssessmentSpencer D. Fuller |
| Early Post-Transplant Resolution of Liver Allograft Steatosis and its Impact on Graft SurvivalSpencer D. Fuller |
| Parallel Compression of Time-Variant Scientific Data for Collaborative VisualizationsKathryn Rodgers |
| Personality and Competitive Antecedents of Sales Performance: Surprising FindingsAdam Webb, Spencer Petty, Jarrod Heiner, Jorge Marimontes |
| The Influence of the Unaccompanied Bach SuitesMeredith Lawrence |
| Men, on Islands: Ethnomasculinity in The Isle of Pines and Robinson CrusoeGrayson Del Faro Stocks |
| First Step Toward Freedom: Women in Contraband Camps In and Around the District of Columbia During the Civil WarLauren H. Roedner |
| The Evolution of Crusading RhetoricJamin Dabkowski |
| From Andy Warhol to Elizabeth Peyton: Americans’ Fascination with Popular Culture Lives OnLauren Potter |
| Mary Grace and the Warthog from Hell: Violent Redemption in Flannery O’Connor’s “Revelation”Halina Hopkins |
| Tradition, Development, and Change in BhutanSarah Collins |
| Utah State Courts: Protecting or Exploiting Children in Custody BattlesLaurie Ann Henderson |
| From Ana and Mia With Love: An Ethical Debate of Online Pro-Anorexic/Bulimic WebsitesKarleigh Ellsworth |
| Skin Bleaching in Western and Central Africa: A Critical Analysis Utilizing the Social Learning and Colonial Mentality TheoriesNina-Belle S. Mbayu |
| Black Latinos/Latinas: A Qualitative Analysis of the Overlooked Dichotomy Using the Cultural Selection and National Identity TheoriesKayla Mosquera |
| The Effects of Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approach on the Achievement and Efficacy of High School Mathematics Students: A Longitudinal Study Investigating the Effects of the PBL Approach in Mathematics Education.Anna Filcik, Kristen Bosch, Samuel Pederson, Nicholas Haugen |
| Student Preferences and Performance: A Comparison of Open-Book, Closed Book, and Cheat Sheet Exam TypesNoelle Mathew |
| Anamorphic Art with a Tilted CylinderErika Gerhold, Angela Rose |
| The Effects Of Quagga Mussels On Phosphorous-Dependent Growth Of Cladophora In Near-Shore Lake MichiganDaniel Monge, Aurrielle Eberhardy, Moksha Shah |
| Innovating from the Front: A Methodology for Developing Effective Disruptive InnovationsNicolas G. Starck-King |
| “Exploring Smart Phone Security through the Development of Applications on the Android Platform”Todd Berry Ann, Brad Hitchens, Alexander Harris, Peter Lofreddo, Riley McKenna, Daniel Powell |
| Characterization Of Perchlorate Photostability Under Simulated Martian ConditionsHana F.H. Martucci |
| The Kinematics of the Ionized Hydrogen in NGC 3372 (Carina Nebula)Clarissa D. Vázquez Colón, Milennys Velázquez Flores, Milzaida Merced Sanabria, Grace M. Fontánez Santana |
| Fluvial Arsenic in Utah Valley, Salt Lake Valley and the Wasatch Range: Analogy with the Himalayan Range and the Ganges River FloodplainGabriela Ferreira |
| Effects of Low Dose Nonylphenol Exposure on the Proper Development of the Xenopus laevis Neural CrestAngela Fioretti |
| The Effect of Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Glucose Metabolism in Prostate Cancer PatientsBrant Adams, Austin R Okelberry, Shaun T Webb, Casey Whale |
| Immune Responses to Anti-Chlamydial Peptide Vaccine Candidates in a Murine Infection ModelLyndsey Reich |
| Quantifying the Effects of Antibiotic-Loaded Nanodevices to Treat Chlamydial InfectionsChristopher M. McPharlin |
| Frequency Analysis on Ellipses: Elliptic Fourier TransformJoao Donacien N. Nsingui |
| Investigating Potential Ryanodine Receptor Agonism of Environmental Pollutants Having Two Non-Coplanar Aromatic RingsJuliana Biro |
| Culture Differences in an Inattentional Blindness StudyTita E. Rodriguez-Godinez, Kathleen Someah, Sandivel Torres Garcia |
| Multiphase Relations of Magellanic Cloud CepheidsEarl Bellinger |
| An Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Voting Patterns on the Free Exercise Clause of ReligionCarlin M. Bunting |
| A Comparative Study of Youth and Parent/Guardian Perceptions of Risk Factors that Lead to Adolescent DelinquencyTodd Spencer |
| Tests of Gravity Below Fifty MicronsHolly Leopardi |
| A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Private, Public and Home Schooling on African American Females and Males and their Racial CounterpartsShonte’ Parrish |
| “Follow Me” 跟我来: Chinese History, Language and CultureBakhtiyar Baidaralin, Jason Fortin, Ryan Richter, Margaret Wong |
| Testing of an AC Magnetic SusceptometerRyan H. Fukuda, Smitha Sunny |
| Seasonal Shifts in Soil Bacterial Diversity in Southwestern PennsylvaniaJessica A. Papale, Ashley V. Kondas, Peter E. Leehan |
| The Financial Crisis and the Housing Market Crash in the United States: A Systematic Analysis Using Marxist Theory and Triangulative MethodologyJessica Curto-Smith |
| Public Schools vs. Charter Schools: A Comparative Analysis of Success in Chicago Using the Functional TheoryDe’Rell Bonner |
| Thin Line between Love and Hate: Comparison of Males and Females and Their Feelings Utilizing the Sexual Difference TheoryMyeisha Essex | PDF () |
| The Disparities between Urban and Suburban American Education Systems: A Comparative Analysis Using Social Closure TheoryWhitney Wright |
| The Financial Crisis and the Housing Market Crash in the United States: A Systematic Analysis Using Marxist Theory and Triangulative MethodologyJessica Curto-Smith |
| An Open Road to Delinquency: An Analysis of the Special Education System in American Public Schools Employing Conflict TheoryBrittany M. Williams |
| Ending the Slave Trade and Slavery in the British Empire: An Explanatory Case Study Utilizing Qualitative Methodology and Stratification and Class TheoriesJon-Michael Washington |
| A Qualitative Analysis of the Rise of Gangs and Youth Genocide, with a Focus on New York City, Using the Social Learning and Social Contract TheoriesKandice Purdy |
| From Plantation to Prison: A Look at the Continuous Mental, Social and Cultural Imprisonment of Criminal Offenders Using the Realist TheoryKandice Purdy |
| A Qualitative Analysis of Child Trafficking in Haiti and the Dominican Republic Using the Capitalist TheoryShanelly Pena |
| How the African American Community Deals with Hearing Impaired Individuals: A Qualitative Analysis Using Social Learning TheoryLakeisha O’Neal |
| The Imbalance of Trade in the Global Marketplace: An Analysis of Realism in International RelationsAmanda Morgan |
| The Effects of Black Radio on the African American Community in the 1940s- 1970s and the New Millennium: A Qualitative Analysis Using the Cultivation Analysis TheoryMarcia V. A. Jennings |
| One Hundred Years Later: A Qualitative Analysis of the Progression of the African National Congress through the Presidency of Jacob Zuma Using the Marxist TheoryAndrew Hairston |
| From Picket Lines to Picket Fences: A Triangulative Analysis of Residential Outcomes of the Black Washingtonian Middle Class, 2000-2009Peris Flagg |
| The Effects of Poverty on Achievement Gap: A Quantitative Analysis Using Stratification TheorySkukura Edwards |
| Capitalism in Disguise: A Critical Investigation of the Recent Influx of Fast Food Chains in Trinidad and Tobago and Its Socioeconomic EffectsLuanne Edwards |
| The Importance of Extended Families in the African American Community: A Qualitative Analysis Using Social Learning TheoryNeshonia Armstrong |
| The Effect Of Thermal Annealing On The Efficiency Of Semi-Transparent Organic Solar CellsGabriel Calderón Ortiz |
| From Nobel Peace Prize Recipient to War Hero: An in-depth Analysis of the Contradictory War Policies of President Barack Obama Testing the Pacifist TheoryShakei T. Haynes |
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