By Presentation Type: Oral Presentation: - 2022 Student Research Conference

2022 Student Research Conference:
35th Annual Student Research Conference

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The following abstracts for presentation type Oral Presentation have been submitted:

Determination of additives and contaminants in drinking water in low-income and high-income communities in Missouri

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Kristine M. Maxwell
Dr. Barbara K. Kramer, Faculty Mentor
(206-6, 11:30, MG 1000)
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"Lycans of the Labyrinth" and Dissecting the Formula of H.P. Lovecraft

Oral Presentation
(Creative Writing, English)
Joseph Dougherty
Dr. Bob Mielke, Faculty Mentor
(204-3, 10:45, SUB GEO C)
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Analysing Roles of Micro-loans on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development

Oral Presentation
(Economics)
Emma D. Richardson
Dr. David Gillette, Faculty Mentor
(302-2, 1:30, SUB GEO A)
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An Analysis of Bill Clinton’s Apology Speech Using Pentadic Criticism

Oral Presentation
(Communication)
Madison P. Post
Dr. Andrew Klyukovski, Faculty Mentor
(204-4, 11:00, SUB GEO C)
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Analyzing Adoption in Children’s Literature

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone, Education, Psychology)
Hannah R. Green
Dr. Heidi Cook and Dr. Ashley Ramsey, Faculty Mentors
(102-2, 8:45, SUB GEO A)
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Ankle Taping Effect on Balance and Postural Sway in Division II Female Soccer Athletes

Oral Presentation
(Athletic Training)
Renee E. Williams♦
Dr. Brandy Schneider, Faculty Mentor
(101-2, 8:45, SUB Alumni Room)
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Ankle Taping Effect on Basketball Sport Performance

Oral Presentation
(Athletic Training, Exercise Science)
Valerie D. Alvarado♦* and Paullette Guerrier♦
Dr. Brandy Schneider, Faculty Mentor
(101-3, 9:00, SUB Alumni Room)
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A Brief Analysis of the Industrial Worker's of the World's Little Red Songbook Using Music Psychology and Neuroscience.

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies, Music, History)
Hannah M. Huddleston
Dr. Jesse D. Krebs, Faculty Mentor
(201-3, 10:45, SUB Alumni Room)
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skill Retention and Confidence Level in High School and College Coaches

Oral Presentation
(Athletic Training)
Avigayil N. Levy♦
Dr. Brandy Schneider and Ms. Jana Arabas, Faculty Mentors
(101-5, 9:30, SUB Alumni Room)
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A case study on feral cat populations and their impact on the city of Kirksville

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone, Biology, Environmental Studies)
Andrew S. Miles
Dr. Chad Montgomery and Dr. Heidi Cook, Faculty Mentors
(202-1, 10:15, SUB GEO A)
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Catholic Education and the Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Individuals

Oral Presentation
(PHRE Senior Seminar)
Josh S. Rohlfing
Dr. William Ashcraft and Dr. Dereck Daschke, Faculty Mentors
(104-5, 9:30, SUB GEO C)
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Changing the Foundations of Musical Diversity for Black Musicians’ Expansion

Oral Presentation
(Music, Political Science, American Studies)
Taylor A. Howard
Dr. Jesse D. Krebs, Faculty Mentor
(301-3, 1:45, SUB Alumni Room)
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Chaperoned Aggregation of Gamma D Crystallin Proteins

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Cade K. Rohler
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(205-1, 10:15, MG 2001)
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The Chinese Cultural Revolution: A Retrospective View

Oral Presentation
(Chinese, Asian Studies)
Anna R. Brown*, Jiawen Xu, and Jade A. Marceau
Dr. Zhijun Wen and Gregory Richter, Faculty Mentors
(302-4, 2:00, SUB GEO A)
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College Student Perception of Earphone Usage Compared to Actual Practices

Oral Presentation
(Communication Disorders)
Tia R. Keatting*, Kayla L. Buchheit, and Bailey A. Hughes
Dr. Ilene Elmlinger , Faculty Mentor
(304-1, 1:15, SUB GEO C)
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College Student Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Oral Presentation
(Communication Disorders)
Victoria A. Strege*, Kelly J. Stiles, and Leah M. Caputo
Dr. Ilene Elmlinger , Faculty Mentor
(304-2, 1:30, SUB GEO C)
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Comfort and Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices in College Students

Oral Presentation
(Communication Disorders, Disability Studies)
Zoe S. Krowas*, Maddie G. Duncan, and Faith E. Branson
Dr. Ilene Elmlinger , Faculty Mentor
(304-5, 2:15, SUB GEO C)
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Community Readiness Model for Prevention: Addressing Obesity and Physical Inactivity in a Local Community

Oral Presentation
(Health Science)
Lauren C. Shaw
Dr. Rolena Stephenson, Faculty Mentor
(306-2, 1:30, MG 1000)
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Computational Chemistry Exploration of Inhibitors for APOBEC3B as a Potential Cancer Treatment

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Richard W. Parks
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(305-5, 2:15, MG 2001)
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Computational Drug Design of Aromatase Inhibitors as a Treatment for Endometriosis

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Sarah E. Holmes
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(305-6, 2:30, MG 2001)
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Computational Drug Design to Inhibit the Zika NS2B/NS3 Protease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Biology)
Lizzie Cremer
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(105-4, 9:15, MG 2001)
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Computational Drug Discovery of APOBEC3B Inhibitors as a Treatment for Epithelial Cancers

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry)
Dominic A. Caputa
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(105-3, 9:00, MG 2001)
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Computational Investigation of Polyphenols as Inhibitors to the Aggregation of Amyloid β in Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Alexandra P. Platt
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(305-1, 1:15, MG 2001)
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Computational Investigation of Stilbenoids as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β as it Relates to Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Christine W. Chen
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(105-6, 9:45, MG 2001)
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Computational Investigation of the Aducanumab Antibody in its Binding to Amyloid-β Species Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry)
Jonathan C. Bradfield
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(105-1, 8:30, MG 2001)
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Concerto for Clarinet and Strings by Carlos Escalante Macaya: A Construction and Representation of Latin American Multiculturalism.

Oral Presentation
(Music, Art)
Jessica M. Alvarado Brenes♦
Dr. Jesse D. Krebs, Faculty Mentor
(301-2, 1:30, SUB Alumni Room)
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COVID-19 and Negative Living Environments on the Minds of College Students

Oral Presentation
(Sociology)
Taylor A. Keathley
Dr. Anton Daughters and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(203-1, 10:15, SUB GEO B)
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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Survey Project

Oral Presentation
(Statistics)
Madison E. Fitzgerald-Ingerman
Dr. Scott Alberts, Faculty Mentor
(306-3, 1:45, MG 1000)
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Cubane: Synthetic Boxing

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Andrew M. Egan
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(206-1, 10:15, MG 1000)
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Cupid's Gauntlet: How Apocalyptic Romance Novels Further Abusive Relationships

Oral Presentation
(Philosophy & Religion, Psychology, English)
Marliere G. Toothaker
Dr. Dereck Daschke, Faculty Mentor
(204-5, 11:15, SUB GEO C)
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A Data Analysis of the Music of Joseph Haydn

Oral Presentation
(Statistics, Music)
Madison N. Nguyen
Dr. Scott Alberts and Dr. Jan Miyake (Oberlin College and Conservatory), Faculty Mentors
(301-5, 2:15, SUB Alumni Room)
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Determinants of Income Distributions in the United States 2010-2019

Oral Presentation
(Economics)
Jessica Rood
Dr. David Gillette, Faculty Mentor
(302-1, 1:15, SUB GEO A)
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Determination Of Optimal Fused-Silica Fibers for the ATLAS Reaction Plane Detector

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Josiah C. Shaw
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa and Dr. Riccardo Longo (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Faculty Mentors
(307-3, 1:45, MG 1098)
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Determination of the Ratio of Oxidized Cysteine to G-S

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology)
Alison Regina
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(205-4, 11:00, MG 2001)
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Determining the Cause of the tbcd-1 (RNAi) Phenotype in Embryonic C. elegans Epidermal Tissue

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Maggie J. White* and Dakota Hall
Dr. Stephanie L. Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(106-5, 9:30, MG 1000)
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Determining Selectivity of PahZ1KT-1 in Polyaspartic Acid Hydrolysis

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Diana E. Heckert
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(205-2, 10:30, MG 2001)
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Discrimination in Greek Life

Oral Presentation
(Greek, Sociology, African-American Studies)
Joseph A. Jolly
Dr. Saint Rice (Director of the Center of Equity and Inclusion), Faculty Mentor
(203-3, 10:45, SUB GEO B)
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Drowning and Fear: A Study of the Effects of Membership in Aquatic aligned Organizations on the Fear Response

Oral Presentation
(Sociology, Anthropology)
Eric C. Leimer
Dr. Brian Ott and Dr. Anton Daughters, Faculty Mentors
(203-5, 11:15, SUB GEO B)
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Early Design of Aromatase Inhibitors as a Treatment for Endometriosis using Computational Methods

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry)
Georgia R. Hollingsworth
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(205-5, 11:15, MG 2001)
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The Effect of Achilles Tendon and Ankle Inversion Taping on Vertical Jump Height

Oral Presentation
(Athletic Training)
Hannah Lowrance♦* and Daniel DeLaPorte♦
Dr. Brandy Schneider, Faculty Mentor
(101-4, 9:15, SUB Alumni Room)
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Effectiveness of FEMA Reform Following Hurricane Katrina

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone)
Benjamin Haefner
Dr. Heidi Cook, Faculty Mentor
(102-5, 9:30, SUB GEO A)
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Effects of Neolithic Agriculture on the Irish Environment and Population

Oral Presentation
(Anthropology)
Riley E. Schmidt
Dr. Brian Ott and Dr. Amber Johnson, Faculty Mentors
(103-5, 9:30, SUB GEO B)
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Effects of Self-Analyzing a Personal Academic Goal in an Online Intervention on Self-Efficacy

Oral Presentation
(Psychology, Sociology)
Ryan A. Freese
Dr. Yuna Ferguson, Faculty Mentor
(302-3, 1:45, SUB GEO A)
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Effects of Vocal Mimicry of Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) Calls by Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) on Competing Songbirds

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies)
Ashley V. Staab*, Luke C. Stock, and Kathryn Ashton
Dr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor
(202-3, 10:45, SUB GEO A)
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Efficiency Enhancement of Organic Photovoltaics through Non-Fullerene Acceptors

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Keaton D. Porch
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
(307-2, 1:30, MG 1098)
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Environmental Injustice: An Analysis of Communities Surrounding EPA NPL Sites in Missouri
Oral Presentation
(Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Sociology)
Nikki Newhouse
Dr. Brian Ott and Dr. Anton Daughters, Faculty Mentors
(202-4, 11:00, SUB GEO A)
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Esports: Motivation in Spectatorship and Participation

Oral Presentation
(Anthropology)
Joseph D. Van Lieshout
Dr. Anton Daughters and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(103-3, 9:00, SUB GEO B)
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Evaluating the Effect of Household Level Income Inequality on State Level Voter Turnout in the 2012 and 2016 Presidential Elections

Oral Presentation
(Political Science, Economics)
Warren D. Barge
Dr. David Gillette and Dr. Michael Rudy, Faculty Mentors
(303-4, 2:00, SUB GEO B)
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Explaining Gun Violence in Developed Countries

Oral Presentation
(Political Science)
Griffin P. Roster
Dr. Michael Rudy, Faculty Mentor
(303-2, 1:30, SUB GEO B)
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Exploring Physics Education through Augmented Reality Spinors

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Eleanor M. Daues
Prof. Timothy Wiser, Faculty Mentor
(307-1, 1:15, MG 1098)
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Factors Predicting Female Representation in National Legislatures

Oral Presentation
(Political Science, Women's and Gender Studies)
Hannah E. Rohm
Dr. Meg Edwards, Faculty Mentor
(303-1, 1:15, SUB GEO B)
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Fairy Story Analysis

Oral Presentation
(Anthropology, Folklore, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Ariana R. Gerard
Dr. Anton Daughters and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(103-4, 9:15, SUB GEO B)
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Fashion of the French Revolution

Oral Presentation
(French Capstone)
Emily M. Kemp
Dr. Ronald Manning , Faculty Mentor
(308-2, 1:30, SUB 3201)
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Financial Accounting: An Examination of the Casual Investor

Oral Presentation
(Accounting)
Christian Marzo
Dr. Michael V. Barnes, Faculty Mentor
(303-5, 2:15, SUB GEO B)
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The Genetic Interaction of sma-1 in the Embryonic Epidermis of Caenorhabditis elegans

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Sydney S. Wieberg
Dr. Stephanie L. Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(106-3, 9:00, MG 1000)
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Heroes, Villains, and Sidekicks: The Misrepresentation of Disability in Children's Films

Oral Presentation
(Sociology, Disability Studies)
Haley R. Schnurbusch
Dr. Anton Daughters and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(203-2, 10:30, SUB GEO B)
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How Confucianism Affects Chinese Women: Examined Through Chinese Film

Oral Presentation
(Chinese, Women's and Gender Studies, Asian Studies)
Regan P. Bruns*, Mutiara J. Schlanker, Zhihao Jin, Yaoxi Chen, and Ru Xiang
Dr. Zhijun Wen and Gregory Richter, Faculty Mentors
(204-6, 11:30, SUB GEO C)
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How Cultural Diversity Affects Pedagogy in ESOL Education

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone, Education, Linguistics)
Abigail Bidwell
Dr. Heidi Cook, Faculty Mentor
(102-4, 9:15, SUB GEO A)
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Impact of COVID-19 on Initial Clinical Preparedness

Oral Presentation
(Communication Disorders)
Nicole A. Taylor* and Tucker M. Murry
Dr. Ilene Elmlinger , Faculty Mentor
(304-4, 2:00, SUB GEO C)
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Implementing Convolutional Neural Networks to Identify Pedestrians

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science)
Justin A. Caringal
Dr. Ruthie Halma, Faculty Mentor
(107-2, 8:45, MG 1098)
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Incidence of Depression Among Division II Collegiate Football Players

Oral Presentation
(Athletic Training, Psychology)
Elizabeth D. Twehus♦
Dr. Brandy Schneider, Faculty Mentor
(101-1, 8:30, SUB Alumni Room)
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Introducing the Dynamic Gradient Indicator for Price Action Analysis

Oral Presentation
(Mathematics, Computer Science)
Krishna S. Chebolu*, Mohammadhossein Momeni, and Thad C. Meadows
Dr. Don Bindner, Faculty Mentor
(107-5, 9:30, MG 1098)
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Investigation into the Efficacy of Urea-Spiked Lysozyme Assays to Demonstrate the Chaperone Activity of DBF Enzyme on Protein Aggregates

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Guthrie L. Stroh
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(105-5, 9:30, MG 2001)
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Investigation of Stilbenoids on the Disaggregation of the Amyloid β Protein for Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Hannah C. Zimmerman
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(205-6, 11:30, MG 2001)
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Jainism: Constructive Discourse and Influence

Oral Presentation
(PHRE Senior Seminar, Philosophy & Religion, History)
Scott D. Krause
Dr. Dereck Daschke, Faculty Mentor
(104-3, 9:00, SUB GEO C)
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The Journey to True Voice: How Family and Community Support Impacts Transgender Individuals' Willingness to Pursue Voice and Communication Therapy

Oral Presentation
(Communication Disorders, Psychology)
Quin M. Quintana
Dr. Ilene Elmlinger , Faculty Mentor
(304-3, 1:45, SUB GEO C)
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The Justification of Belief Systems within Epistemological Communities

Oral Presentation
(PHRE Senior Seminar, Philosophy & Religion)
Daniel J. Willie
Dr. Chad Mohler, Faculty Mentor
(104-4, 9:15, SUB GEO C)
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Killing Like a Girl: Jennifer's Body as Redefining Female Empowerment

Oral Presentation
(Philosophy & Religion, PHRE Senior Seminar, Women's and Gender Studies)
Kimberly Ramos
Dr. Dereck Daschke, Faculty Mentor
(104-1, 8:30, SUB GEO C)
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Latinx Identity: Through the Lens of María Lugones and Gloria Anzaldúa

Oral Presentation
(Philosophy & Religion, PHRE Senior Seminar)
Vianney R. Herrera
Dr. Natalie Alexander, Faculty Mentor
(104-2, 8:45, SUB GEO C)
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Le Sot Chevalier: Old French Fabliau or Biblical Allegory?

Oral Presentation
(English, Medieval Studies)
Sophia M. Picard
Dr. Christine Harker, Faculty Mentor
(204-1, 10:15, SUB GEO C)
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A Look Into Second Language Acquisition Teaching: Reading and Listening

Oral Presentation
(French Capstone, Education)
Tori Smith
Dr. Erin Joyce, Faculty Mentor
(308-3, 1:45, SUB 3201)
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Measuring Matter Distribution in a Toy Model Universe

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Jason J. Niffen
Prof. Taner Edis, Faculty Mentor
(207-2, 10:30, MG 1098)
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Minimization of Sonic Booms in Air Travel

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Brenden L. McKeone
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
(207-5, 11:15, MG 1098)
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Molecular Dynamics Investigation of Amyloid β Polyphenol Inhibitors in Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Jackson Dyroff
Dr. Bill Miller, Faculty Mentor
(205-3, 10:45, MG 2001)
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Mutagenesis of Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Leah M. Chaney
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(106-1, 8:30, MG 1000)
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Pirates vs. Lions: Using Predatory Insects to Control Herbivorous Pests

Oral Presentation
(Agricultural Science, Biology, Environmental Studies)
Joshua T. Steffens*, Anne S. Wells, Zachary A. Boeyink, and Adrien M. Seabloom
Dr. Kelly Walter and Dr. Bob Johnson, Faculty Mentors
(202-5, 11:15, SUB GEO A)
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Post-Pandemic Assessment of International Student Wellness & Creation of Support Spaces: Nepali Students Case Study at a Rural-Midwestern Liberal Arts University

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone)
Joshna Karki
Dr. Heidi Cook, Faculty Mentor
(102-1, 8:30, SUB GEO A)
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Potential of Polyphenols in the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Kathleen G. Love* and Farida A. Elkadi
Dr. Brittany Hagenhoff , Faculty Mentor
(105-2, 8:45, MG 2001)
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Prim's Maze Adventure

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science)
Kyle T. Seidel
Dr. Kafi Rahman, Faculty Mentor
(107-1, 8:30, MG 1098)
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Project-Based Learning’s Effect on Secondary Health Students’ Knowledge of Emotions and Stress Compared to Lecture Based Education

Oral Presentation
(Education, Health Science, Exercise Science)
Braden T. Leuthauser♦
Dr. Julene Ensign, Faculty Mentor
(306-1, 1:15, MG 1000)
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Qaran Berber: An Analysis of a Previously Undocumented Egyptian Variety of the Berber Languages

Oral Presentation
(Linguistics, History, African Studies)
Adam F. Bishop
Gregory Richter, Faculty Mentor
(204-2, 10:30, SUB GEO C)
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Quantifying Intrafractional Pelvic Organ Motion due to Bladder Filling Rate During Adaptive Radiotherapy Treatments

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Haydon Windsor
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Dr. Deshan Yang (Washington University in St. Louis), and Dr. Yao Hao (Washington University in St. Louis), Faculty Mentors
(207-3, 10:45, MG 1098)
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The Reality of Research: Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Malfunctioning Instrumentation

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Wendy A. Morfeld
Dr. Barbara K. Kramer, Faculty Mentor
(206-3, 10:45, MG 1000)
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The Relationship Among Music Performance Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Mindfulness-Based Meditation Practices in Collegiate Music Students.

Oral Presentation
(Music, Psychology, Education)
Bianca P. Overbeck
Dr. Eric Dickson, Faculty Mentor
(201-4, 11:00, SUB Alumni Room)
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Rhythmic Skeletal Muscle Tension to Increase HRV: Are Wrist-and-Ankle Contraction Necessary?

Oral Presentation
(Psychology, Biology)
Bashar Zaheer*, Melody Zakarian, McKayla Bogda, Madison Sprung, and Addie Godsy
Dr. Frederic Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
(306-4, 2:00, MG 1000)
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The Role of MRP-5 Exporting Heme to the Hypodermis In Adult Caenorhabditis elegans

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology)
Manie Brema
Dr. Stephanie L. Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(106-2, 8:45, MG 1000)
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The role of rpm-1 gene on Caenorhabditis elegans behavior when exposed to organophosphate pesticides

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Tre'Andice A. Williams
Dr. Stephanie L. Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(106-4, 9:15, MG 1000)
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Science Occulte et Magie Pratique, a Translation

Oral Presentation
(French Capstone)
Megan L. McHenry
Dr. Ronald Manning , Faculty Mentor
(308-1, 1:15, SUB 3201)
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A Separation Between Myself and My things

Oral Presentation
(Art, Studio Art)
Rianna Rice
Prof. Priya Kambli, Faculty Mentor
(201-2, 10:30, SUB Alumni Room)
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Sexual Anarchy: Remapping the Social Lines of Sex Abstract

Oral Presentation
(Philosophy & Religion, Women's and Gender Studies, Political Science)
Will Henrickson
Dr. Natalie Alexander, Faculty Mentor
(104-6, 9:45, SUB GEO C)
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A simulation of a one-dimensional discrete toy universe

Oral Presentation
(Physics)
Andrew R. McCandliss
Prof. Taner Edis, Faculty Mentor
(307-4, 2:00, MG 1098)
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Sounds of the Sahel: The Modern Development of Music From the Tuareg People

Oral Presentation
(Music, African Studies)
Christian Baugher
Dr. Marc Rice, Faculty Mentor
(301-4, 2:00, SUB Alumni Room)
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Strangers on the Moon: Detecting Anomalous Objects in the Second HETDEX Data Release with the Isolation Forest (A Machine Learning Approach)

Oral Presentation
(Physics, Astronomy)
Lauren Hoffman
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
(207-1, 10:15, MG 1098)
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Strengthening the Public Sector Through Work Engagement

Oral Presentation
(Political Science)
Victoria Y. Taylor
Dr. David Gillette, Faculty Mentor
(303-3, 1:45, SUB GEO B)
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Sustainability in Farming: Comparison of land management practices implemented on Rented vs Owned Land

Oral Presentation
(Agricultural Science)
Ethan C. Gooch*, Will W. Neisen, and Jack G. Hunziker
Dr. Kelly Walter, Faculty Mentor
(202-2, 10:30, SUB GEO A)
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Synthesis and determination of Lactic Acid Sulfate via x-ray crystallography

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Bruce J. Dolenz
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(206-4, 11:00, MG 1000)
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Synthesis of 5-methyl-5-sulfato-4-hydroxy-furanone

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology)
Margo C. Motes* and Rachel A. Stanfield
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(305-2, 1:30, MG 2001)
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Synthesis of Cubane

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Megan G. Perkins
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(206-5, 11:15, MG 1000)
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Synthesis of the Sulfate Ester, Tertiary Isoprene Sulfate

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry)
Taylor R. Bradshaw* and Grace E. Gibson
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(206-2, 10:30, MG 1000)
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Talkin’ Sh*t: The Taboo Nature of Human Excrement

Oral Presentation
(Anthropology, Sociology)
Ryan M. Fuemmeler
Dr. Anton Daughters and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(203-4, 11:00, SUB GEO B)
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Teaching Japanese Vowel Length to English Speakers: Speech Waveforms as a Visual Aid

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone, Linguistics, Japanese)
Stewart M. Smythe
Dr. Heidi Cook and Dr. Doug Ball, Faculty Mentors
(102-6, 9:45, SUB GEO A)
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Towards Green Energy: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells using Natural Dyes

Oral Presentation
(Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Studies)
Daphne J. Zakarian*, Emmanuella E. Goe, and Biwansh Khatri
Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa, Faculty Mentor
(207-4, 11:00, MG 1098)
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Truman Students' Self Perceptions and How it Affects their Conceptualization of What is Success

Oral Presentation
(Sociology)
Renee C. Hays
Dr. Victoria Mayer, Dr. Anton Daughters, and Dr. Brian Ott, Faculty Mentors
(103-2, 8:45, SUB GEO B)
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U.S. Transracial Adoption: Contribution to the White Racial Hierarchy

Oral Presentation
(Sociology)
Allison E. Griffard
Dr. Brian Ott and Dr. Anton Daughters, Faculty Mentors
(103-6, 9:45, SUB GEO B)
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Un Peuple Fier

Oral Presentation
(French)
Wolf M. Wheeler
Dr. Erin Joyce, Faculty Mentor
(308-4, 2:00, SUB 3201)
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The Use of Music in the General Elementary School Classroom

Oral Presentation
(Music, Education, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Catherine G. Dean
Dr. Jocelyn Prendergast, Faculty Mentor
(201-1, 10:15, SUB Alumni Room)
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Using Analytical Methods to Determine Polyphenol Effect on Aβ Aggregation

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Adam D. Vaske* and Ella Mozier
Dr. Brittany Hagenhoff , Faculty Mentor
(305-3, 1:45, MG 2001)
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Using Convolutional Neural Networks to Identify Snake Species

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science)
Samuel J. Myers
Dr. Ruthie Halma, Faculty Mentor
(107-4, 9:15, MG 1098)
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Using Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme to Prevent Gamma-D Crystallin Aggregation

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Karissa P. Williams
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(305-4, 2:00, MG 2001)
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Utilizing Computer Vision to Enforce COVID Precautionary Measures

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science)
Mohammadhossein Momeni
Dr. Kafi Rahman, Faculty Mentor
(107-3, 9:00, MG 1098)
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Variance in Songbird Species' Responses to Mimicked Predator Calls

Oral Presentation
(Environmental Studies, Biology)
Luke C. Stock*, Ashley V. Staab, and Kathryn Ashton
Dr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor
(202-6, 11:30, SUB GEO A)
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Whare I am?

Oral Presentation
(Art)
Jinyu Li
Prof. Priya Kambli, Faculty Mentor
(201-5, 11:15, SUB Alumni Room)
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Women's Status in Traditional China as Illustrated in Chinese Cinema

Oral Presentation
(Chinese)
Alexander J. Otto*, Constance Nowak, Zixian Jiang, Olaf Wei, and Jianxiong Chu
Gregory Richter and Dr. Zhijun Wen, Faculty Mentors
(302-5, 2:15, SUB GEO A)
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Work Values and Their Impacts on People's Ways of Working

Oral Presentation
(Sociology, Anthropology, Sociology)
Xinyu Zhou
Dr. Amber Johnson, Faculty Mentor
(103-1, 8:30, SUB GEO B)
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Youth Incarceration: Understanding the Factors that Influence Successful Reentry

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone)
Jesse Wren
Dr. Heidi Cook and Dr. Wendy Miner, Faculty Mentors
(102-3, 9:00, SUB GEO A)
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