Research Week 2023

Sunrise Mental Health Clinic

Kassie Kunzler, Utah State University

Caine College of the Arts, Art and Design Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Re-Imagining Labor and Delivery Facilities in Hospitals

Kenley Roberts, Utah State University

Caine College of the Arts, Art and Design Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Analyzing State Reactions to Panserbjørne Coup: A Case Study in Realism

Athena Dupont, Utah State University
Lyra Belacqua Silvertongue, Utah State University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Health Indicators in Corn Silage Production in a Semi-Arid Environment

Phearen Miller, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Plants, Soils, and Climate Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Glycosylation of Anti-TB Agent Chlorflavonin for Combating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Jie Ren, Utah State University

College of Engineering, Biological Engineering Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Does Diet Effect the Brain?

Janna Hart, Utah State University

College of Science, Biology Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effectiveness of Translation Apps and Understanding the Flaws of Language Learning in Classroom Settings

Mia Knight, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Applying a Health-Risk Model to Climate Change Communication: The Benefits and Barriers of the EPPM for Inciting Carbon Footprint Reductions

Mikenna DeBruin, Utah State University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Wildland Resources Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Promoting Education in Africa

Jack Colemere, Utah State University

Caine College of the Arts, Art and Design Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The Zionist Mindset: How The Perception of Israel Pushed Mormonism Toward Apocalypticism

Andrew Barber, Utah State University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Political Science Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Telescope Restoration

Aidan Tueller, Utah State University

College of Science, Physics Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Understanding the Role of a Putative Type I Polyketide Synthase in Chlorflavonin Biosynthesis

Ammar Mussaji, Utah State University

College of Engineering, Biological Engineering Department

Logan, UT

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Natural Product Biosynthesis Through Biotechnological and Fermentation Approaches

Hassan Sher, Utah State University

College of Engineering, Biological Engineering Department

Logan, UT

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Cultivating Fluent and Meaningful Writing Through Empathy-Centered Texts in the Third Grade Classroom

Lori Qian, Utah State University

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Logan, UT

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

DV Shelter: Research & Adaptive Reuse

Paige Boyce, Utah State University

Caine College of the Arts, Art and Design Department

Logan, UT

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Reason and Rationality in the Post-Pandemic Era

Jordan Schwanke, Utah State University

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Political Science Department

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Key Issues of Identity in the Lives of Adult Survivors of Japanese Internment Camps: Exploring Utah's Own Internment Camp Through the USU Digital Archives'

Lori Qian, Utah State University

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Arriving in a Strange Place: Japanese Americans Write About Incarcerated Life at Topaz

Polly Parkinson, Utah State University

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Speech Intelligibility Assessment: Predicting "Noncompliant" Listener Behavior

Briggs Kroff, Utah State University

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Effect of Different Juicing Methods on Fiber Content

Hannah Eddy, Utah State University
Kaylee West, Utah State University
MJ Wayment, Utah State University
Meg Chronister, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Observing the Variations in Peanut Butter Cookies - Replacing All-Purpose Flour to Maximize Protein Intake

Mia Knight, Utah State University
Joy Bruneel, Utah State University
Jessica Mills, Utah State University
Ashley Sorensen, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Natural Sugar Substitutes in Sugar Free Ice Cream

Avery Lawes, Utah State University
Cheyenne Davies, Utah State University
Catherine Breitweiser, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Effect of pH on Yeast Activation in Leavened Bread

Halle Larson, Utah State University
Gracee Allen, Utah State University
Allison Jones, Utah State University
Hanna Jensen, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Assessing How Various Cooking Methods Influence Several Physical Qualities of Chicken Breasts

Matthew Hulse, Utah State University
Jinjer Smith, Utah State University
Sami Allen, Utah State University
Melody Loutzenhiser, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Alternatives to Yeast?: Examining Effects of Leavening Agent on Density, Texture, and Acceptability of French-Style Bread

Sofia Wombacher, Utah State University
Abby Harris, Utah State University
Torie Christensen, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

All Purpose Flour Alternatives in Brownies

Georgia Johnson, Utah State University
McKayl Black, Utah State University
Jouri LaCome, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of Whey Protein on Gluten-Free Rolls

Maeci Armstrong, Utah State University
Lindsay Jarman, Utah State University
Sara Marshall, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Effects of Folding on Laminated Dough

Shelby Thorpe, Utah State University
Sarah Moore, Utah State University
Heather Burr, Utah State University
Colton Coombs, Utah State University

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

How Does Protein Content of Flour Affect Sourdough Bread?

Julie Eggett, Utah State University
Callie Goble, Utah State University
Whitney Nelson, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

A Taste of Gluten-Free Italy: Substituting the Structural Agent in Fettuccine

Olivia Purles, Utah State University
Madison Cavender, Utah State University
Emeline Manser, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department

Logan, UT

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Particle Swarm Optimization to Generate Optimal Experimental Designs With Replication Structures

Thomsen Bolton, Utah State University

College of Science, Mathematics and Statistics Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Preliminary Maple Sap Data For Boxelder and Norway Maples

Jesse Mathews, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Plants, Soils, and Climate Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Generating Optimal Space-Filling Designs With Particle Swarm Optimization

Rebekah Scott, Utah State University

College of Science, Mathematics and Statistics Department

Logan, UT

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Chikungunya: The Evaluation of Compound X in a Mouse Model of CHIKV Disease

Kaitlyn Blotter, Utah State University

College of Science, Nursing and Health Professions

Logan, UT

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

An Evaluation of U.S. Horseback Riding Instruction Certifications: Availability, Acquisition, Barriers, and Industry Need

Makenna Osborne, Utah State University

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Logan, UT

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Improving Intersection Safety With Geographically-Targeted Crash Prediction Models in Utah

Atul Subedi, Utah State University

College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Energy Storage can Increase the Value and Flexibility of a Nuclear Power Plant but Makes Plant Economics More Subject to Uncertainty in Electricity Price

Jacob Bryan, Utah State University

College of Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

Logan, UT

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM