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Program for the Spring 2021 Multidisciplinary Research Day<\/h2>\n
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DEPARTMENT OF ART<\/h2>\n

Analytical Papers and Analyses<\/h3>\n
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Joseph Christian, Ba\u00f1ez<\/b>.\u00a0WOMEN IN THE FRAME: POP (ICON) BRITNEY AND SAN VITALE\u2019S EMPRESS THEODORA MOSAIC<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Utilizing the artwork Pop (Icon): Britney created in 2010 by R. Luke DuBois, and San Vitale’s Empress Theodora mosaic panel, I will examine the similarities between these two powerful women and former child actresses by how they were treated by society and popular media. Although separated by over 1500 years, both depictions of these women illustrate the limited existence we see women in society instead of fully realized humans.
\nFaculty Sponsor: RISLOW<\/span>
\njbanez@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY<\/h2>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Boldridge, Remington; Thee, Brent; Houghton, Creed<\/b>.\u00a0AN OVERVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our poster was to explore the structure, history, and responsibilities within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We became interested in the Organization because of the unique responsibilities they have. Everything from managing the nation’s water supply, dealing with invasive species, and restoring large-scale ecosystems.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nmhoughton1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Boss, Shawn<\/b>.\u00a0A FRESH LOOK AT THE PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE GENUS\u00a0SILPHIUM<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The\u00a0Silphium<\/i>\u00a0genus, also known as the \u201crosin-weeds\u201d, is a plant group native to temperate North America. Many species within this group, belonging to the sunflower family Asteraceae, have been highly researched as a potential source of biofuel. Moreover, several Silphium species are native to 大象传媒, making them important for local ecosystems. Our study aims to provide more information on the evolutionary diversification timings of the Silphium genus. Our study used ribosomal DNA sequences in addition to chloroplast DNA of the rbcL and trnL regions. We used the bioinformatics programs MrBayes on XSEDE, BioEdit, and BEAST for the analysis of our study\u2019s data.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ROY<\/span>
\nsboss@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Barriga, Jacobo; Bennie, Ethan; Nissen, Kylee<\/b>.\u00a0STRUCTURE OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
AN OVERVIEW OF THE POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS We researched this organization because we wanted to know what the organization does. We also wanted to know what some of the policies were that helped them achieve their goals. We are all interested in this organization since we’re all planning to work with them in the future. Due to these interests, we thought it would be fun to understand both their organizational structure and some of their current policies for when we get the opportunity to work with them.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\njbarriga@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Lewis, Jacob; Boss, Shawn; Par, Esther; Roy, Tilottama<\/b>.\u00a0EVOLUTIONARY RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ROSINWEEDS THROUGH MATERNALLY INHERITED MOLECULAR MARKERS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The genus\u00a0Silphium<\/i>, commonly known as the \u201cRosinweeds\u201d, belongs to the sunflower family Asteraceae with around 23 species inhabiting various regions of temperate North America, including Midwestern native species. We are interested in further understanding the deeper evolutionary relationships between the different members of this interesting plant group with economic and ecological importance. We used two maternally inherited chloroplast markers and the bioinformatics programs to understand the evolutionary relationship among the different species, taxonomical sections, and subsections within the group.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ROY<\/span>
\njlewis33@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Par, Esther<\/b>.\u00a0A TANGLEGRAM METHOD TO STUDY THE MINTS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Lamiaceae is one of the most species-rich angiosperm (flowering plant) families, characterized by a suite of interesting morphological characters. Lamiaceae is further divided into seven subfamilies of which Lamioideae is the second largest subfamily and exhibits a remarkable diversity of morphology, habitat, and migratory habitats. Lamioideae is comprised of ten tribes (subgroups), of which Gomphostemmateae and Pogostemoneae belong to mostly Central Asia and the Mediterranean region with many of their members being extensively used in medicinal and cultural purposes. Some of those members have further invaded temperate North America and established themselves in various habitats, presenting an ideal system for investigating the evolutionary relationships, diversification, and speciation patterns. Our previous study has shown substantial incongruence between the phylogenetic trees derived from the nuclear and organellar DNA datasets. In this study, we have tried to investigate this further with a tanglegram method.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ROY<\/span>
\nepar@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Redman, Ceirra; Bell, Christine; Mott, Rachel; Roberts, Sammy; Vogt, Sam; Firsching, Macioe<\/b>.\u00a0SEASONAL COMPARISON OF MACROINVERTEBRATE BIODIVERSITY IN CAMPUS PONDS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Aquatic macroinvertebrates can be key bioindicators (organisms that indicate ecosystem health). Our objective was to compare macroinvertebrate diversity across the nine MWSU campus ponds in three seasons (summer, fall, and winter\/spring) and relate these diversity values to physicochemical characteristics. We sampled benthic macroinvertebrates, zooplankton, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and turbidity in each pond at least once per season. We will present comparisons of Shannon diversity indices for the ponds in different seasons, as well as correlation analyses of diversity and physicochemical parameters. This study will provide baseline data on seasonal differences within and between ponds.
\nFaculty Sponsor: GANONG<\/span>
\ncredman@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Robert Bremer; Aaron Brisco; Erica Fleckal; Sam Gazi; Mariss Gruetze; Jason Kuselik; Kylee Nissen; Chenoah Reeder; Jeremy Reynolds; Kelsi Schaberg<\/b>.\u00a0DIURNAL DEN SITE SELECTION OF MALE RACCOONS DURING WINTER IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
This is the first winter season for this project. We live-trapped a resident male raccoon and affixed a radio transmitter collar on him and released him. We then tracked him with a radio telemetry receiver during the day to determine the day resting sites he chose. The locations were then logged with a mapping-grade global positioning system receiver. We located and measured and characterized 7 dens this first season. Twenty-two variables associated with the resting site were measured as well as the type of site chosen. Then the same variables were measured for two randomly-chosen alternative potential sites. Our null hypothesis was: The multivariate characteristics of the raccoon-chosen resting sites equals those of randomly chosen alternative sites. In a related project, we, determined the minimum home range size of the male raccoon using the minimum convex polygon method.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ncchev@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Romaker, Bailee; Boothe, Josiah<\/b>.\u00a0DOES LANDSCAPE URBANIZATION AFFECT NEST BOX SELECTION FOR EASTERN BIRDBIRD AND HOUSE WRENS?<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Dr. Julie Jedlicka has been collecting data on the frequency of cavity-nesting birds inhabiting 62 nest boxes on campus. We are interested in habitat preference of Eastern Bluebirds and House Wrens on nest box selection. We are currently using ArcGIS Desktop with the help of Dr. Dawn Drake to create buffers around each box. Then, we will evaluate if there is a correlation between habitat composition of nest boxes and the frequency of species nesting in each box. This research is still in progress.
\nFaculty Sponsor: DRAKE<\/span>
\njboothe@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Root, Connor<\/b>.\u00a0WHERE TO LOOK FOR THE \u201cROSINWEEDS\u201d (GENUS\u00a0SILPHIUM; FAMILY ASTERACEAE)?<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The \u201cRosinweeds\u201d (genus\u00a0Silphium<\/i>) are a part of the sunflower family Asteraceae. There are multiple species located all across temperate North America. Some species are believed to be a potential future source for biofuel. We used the USDA Plant Database to find the native locations for each species. We also used the mapping software called ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.1 to map the native locations of each species of\u00a0Silphium<\/i>, plus a few out-group members to reference the\u00a0Silphium<\/i>\u00a0species. We will be focusing on the species located specifically in 大象传媒 and Kansas for our current project.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ROY<\/span>
\ncroot4@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Zahnd, Alyka, Buehre, Shannon, Haddock, Amie, Jenkins, Bryan, Lindstrom, Devon, Poush, Jessica, Prawitz, Rachael, Tai, Mehreen, and Barta, Csengele<\/b>.\u00a0GIBBERELLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION DECREASES THE NEGATIVE ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF AMUR HONEYSUCKLE LEAF EXTRACTS ON FIELD MUSTARD SEED GERMINATION AND GROWTH.<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity and a relevant concern for species conservation and restoration. The synthesis and release of a variety of allelopathic chemicals into the environment is a competitive strategy employed by invasive species, which directly or indirectly negatively affect native species. Decomposing leaves of Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) have been shown to leach a variety of phenolic molecules into the soil, with devastating inhibitory effects on native species in the region. Nevertheless, the action mechanism of inhibition has not been studied to date. In this work we explored the mechanism of inhibition by honeysuckle leaf extracts in germinating standard (control, Rbr), gibberellin (GA) synthesis deficient (Rosette-Dwarf, ros) and GA overproducing (Tall, ein) mutants of field mustard (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa), in a bioassay. Honeysuckle leaf extracts significantly decreased the germination of mustard seeds. The inhibitory effect was stronger with increasing extract concentrations, and most pronounced in the ros mutants, whose germination was arrested even at the lowest tested extract concentration. The ein seeds were able to overcome inhibition, with only a delay in their germination, at the highest extract concentrations. We observed a similar relationship when control seeds were exposed to extracts in the presence of exogenous GA (up to 100 \ufffdM), with the strength of inhibition decreasing with increasing GA amounts. We hypothesize, that the allelochemicals in the honeysuckle leaf extract alter the hormonal balance in germinating mustard seeds, effect which however, can be alleviated by elevated GA concentrations.
\nFaculty Sponsor: BARTA<\/span>
\ncbarta1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Ziebarth, Guthre<\/b>.\u00a0MWSU CAMPUS PRAIRIE<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
This project begins to look at what our newly added MWSU campus prairie has to offer. With this project, I have mapped what data has been collected from our campus prairie. Data comes from many different people in the biology department as well as some possible data from the 大象传媒 Department of Conservation. Going forward, this is a baseline map that will be accessible online to anybody that wishes to view it and will be available to other students and faculty if they wish to add data or interpret some of it on their own.
\nFaculty Sponsor: DRAKE<\/span>
\ngziebarth@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Literature Reviews<\/h3>\n
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Allen, Nicholas and Vanvickle, Jacob<\/b>.\u00a0NORTH AMERICAN CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT BIGHORN SHEEP<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The objective of our project was to research the natural history and current conservation efforts directed towards bighorn sheep in North America. The species\u2019 wide range and habitat diversity establishes interagency conservation efforts across western public lands. Our research also focused on the protection of listed threatened and endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep on both a state and federal level.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nnallen6@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Carter, Austin; Johnson, Brandon; Vanderhoorn, Cruz<\/b>.\u00a0GARBAGE IN THE OCEAN<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Garbage in the Ocean AN OVERVIEW OF HOW THE GARBAGE IN THE OCEAN IS EFFECTING WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS. The goal of our poster was to research the effects that garbage in the ocean have on wildlife. This topic interested the group because we constantly hear about the ocean and the garbage that is collectively building up in large masses, and the efforts certain groups are taking to clean the oceans. It was interesting to research and find how this garbage effects specific species. Faculty Sponsor: DR. C.D. CHEVALIER
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nacarter18@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Carter, Austin; Sedlak, Rylee; Vanderhoorn, Cruz<\/b>.\u00a0THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMIRATION<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration AN OVERVIEW OF THE POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. The goal of our poster is to research the current policies and the partnerships of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. This topic interested the group because of the topic of global warming and how it effects our lives and how it is changing our planet, as well as the topic of the ocean as we struggle to keep our ocean clean for the inhabitants. Overall, we all found it very interesting to learn more about this government agency. Faculty Sponsor: DR. C.D. CHEVALIER
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nacarter18@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Ballard, Dakota; Gunn, Emily; Reeder, Chenoah<\/b>.\u00a0AN OVERVIEW OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES: THE ASIAN JUMPING CARP IN THE UNITED STATES<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of this paper was to explain how the Asian jumping carp escaped from captivity in America, their negative effects on the environment as they spread, and conservation efforts being done to reduce their numbers. The interest of this paper spawned from the species invading the 大象传媒 River in recent years. This massive spread has travelled to the Great Lakes, where the issue has become problematic. This species was very interesting to learn and research about since they have travelled into 大象传媒 as well as having a peculiar reaction from being scared, that is jumping out of the water.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ndballard1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Ballard, Dakota; Gunn, Emily; Reeder, Chenoah<\/b>.\u00a0WORLDWIDE FUND FOR NATURE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our poster was to provide an informative overview of the WWF organization and their conservation efforts. The poster details the WWF\u2019s history, management priorities, missions, organizational structure, and how the public can get involved. The interest of this organization originated from the WWF being one of the more globally known NGOs as well as their wide span of differentiating conservation efforts being done.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ndballard1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Colner Jordon, VanVickle Jacob, VanGeison Caylee\u00a0<\/b>.\u00a0CANO PALMA BIOLOGICAL STATION LIMON PROVINCE, POCOCI, COSTA RICA<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Our organization is the Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation and partnered closely with the Cano Palma Biological Station, the sea turtle conservancy, the Toronto Zoo, and others. The minae (The Minstery of the Environment and Energy) is one of the ruling policies of the station. Many species of flora nd fauna are researched here including species of sea turtle, birds, mammals, and plants.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\njcolner@missouriwestern.edu, jvanvickle2@missouriwerstern.edu, vangeison00@gmail.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Davis, Dae; Larison, Teri<\/b>.\u00a0A LOOK AT THE MISSOURI NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY AND ITS OBJECTIVES<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our poster was to look into the 大象传媒 Native Plant Society and how the organization assists with conservation efforts. The interest in this group stemmed from wanting to find organizations that promote native 大象传媒 plants and coming across a supportive and active community on Facebook. It is exciting to discover that what at first appeared to be only a Facebook group actually had a history of people whose occupations were not in a conservation or botany field, but who wanted to promote the growth of 大象传媒 native plants and share their understanding and identification skills of 大象传媒 native plants with other people.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ntlarison2@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Erica,Fleckal; Gaige,Blanton; Kelsi,Schaberg<\/b>.\u00a0Ducks Unlimited: A Review Of A Wetlands and Waterfowl Conservation Group<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of this poster was to research and highlight the work and research that Ducks Unlimited does for waterfowl and wetlands conservation. Ducks Unlimited is a very large non-government organization that does a tremendous amount of wetlands conservation and research. This sparked our interest in this topic.The increasing popularity and participation in the sport of duck hunting makes this agency very important in the nations wetlands and waterfowl management.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ngblanton@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Gazi, Sam; Allen, Nick; Short, Luke<\/b>.\u00a0BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NON-PROFIT GROUP BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS AND ANGLERS.<\/i>\u00a0The goal of our poster was to research the advocacy group Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Our interest was created by the changing politics within the Interior Department because of the Biden administration\u2019s policy changes and appointments within the department. Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is a fascinating group to study as they will have to deal with these changes in public lands policy.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nsgazi@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Gibler, Noah; Kanatzar, Zach; Zentz, Aden\u00a0<\/b>.\u00a0FERAL HOGS: THEIR PRESENCE AND IMPACT IN MISSOURI<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our paper was to research the feral hog population in 大象传媒 and to educate others how devastating feral hogs are to the ecosystem. The interest for this topic came from our desire to research the impact invasive species can have on 大象传媒 flora and fauna. This was an interesting topic to research because it impacts close to home and it is a current issue.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nngibler@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Barriga, Jacobo; Bennie, Ethan; Pavini, Amadeu<\/b>.\u00a0ADVANCEMENTS IN DNA TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE ANIMAL CONSERVATION IN ZOOS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Advancements in DNA technology to increase animal conservation in zoos Our team has been doing some research on zoos and their conservation efforts. In particular we are interested in the advancements relating to DNA storage, records, and use. Technology has allowed us to both preserve and conserve DNA of wildlife. We wanted to explore the great work zoos are doing in conservation and share it with other people that may be interested. Faculty Sponsor: DR. C.D. CHEVALIER
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\njbarriga@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Larison, Teri; Stafford, Katy; Zahnd, Alyka<\/b>.\u00a0INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL: BUSH HONEYSUCKLE (LONICERA MAACKII AND LONICERA MORROWII)<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our poster is to explore research of an invasive species, Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii and Lonicera morrowii). We are looking at discoveries on the effects of Bush Honeysuckle on their ecosystems and different methods of controlling Bush Honeysuckle. The interest in this topic began with an overwhelming abundance of bush honeysuckle around the 大象传媒 campus. Bush Honeysuckle is an interesting species due to its ability to thrive in its non-native habitat.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\ntlarison2@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Poush, Jessica; Zahnd, Alyka; Redman, Ceirra<\/b>.\u00a0THE SIERRA CLUB<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
THE SIERRA CLUB The goal of our poster was to research the history and current actives of the Sierra Club organization in the United States and their outreach internationally. The organization has a long history of political involvement, pushing for park establishment and expansion, environmental policy acts, dam construction, or outreach education. The Sierra Club has many different objectives to fulfill its mission; major policies include agriculture and food, climate and energy, and wildlife and native plants. Faculty Sponsor: DR. C.D. CHEVALIER
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\njphelps2@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Poush, Jessica; Jackson, Megan; Thompson, Katie<\/b>.\u00a0EFFICIENCY OF WILDLIFE PASSAGES<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
EVALUATING THE EFFICIENCY OF WILDLIFE PASSAGES The goal of our poster was to research the efficiency of wildlife passages around the world. The interest grew from the high rates of wildlife vehicle collisions and genetic diversity of animals effected by human made barricades. This topic is an interesting approach on tackling a conservation issue that will only grow larger with neglect.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\njphelps2@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Privett, Rose Antos, Anthony Larkin, Konner<\/b>.\u00a0AN OVERVIEW OF THE POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION OF TROUT UNLIMITED<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our purpose was to research the policy and administration of Trout Unlimited. Our interests for this came from interests in fish management and the organization. It was interesting to learn more about Trout Unlimited and the work they do with the public and water quality for trout.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nrprivett@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Vogt, Sam; Short, Luke<\/b>.\u00a0REINTRODUCTION OF GREY WOLVES INTO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The goal of our poster was to research the history and current status of the grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The interest in this topic grew from recent studies of the grey wolves in Yellowstone and their effects on the park. We explained the cost and benefits of grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park and people\u2019s viewpoints\/perspectives on the grey wolves. This is an amazing subject to study due to the constant new research done and seeing how they are truly a key species to the environment.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nsvogt@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Zentz, Aden; Garza, Marissa; Kanatzar, Zach<\/b>.\u00a0POLICIES OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The object of our poster was to highlight the internal and external operations of the NWTF, and how they interact with government organizations and landowners to better habitat for wild turkey. We also showed how they work with the public to expand the number of outdoorsman in the United States. They are a great organization, and have a lot of very interesting programs.
\nFaculty Sponsor: CHEVALIER<\/span>
\nazentz@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

URSI Project<\/h3>\n
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Larkin, Konner; Reeder, Chenoah; Vanfosson, CJ; Drake, Dawn<\/b>.\u00a0GEOSPATIAL DATA FOR CAMPUS PONDS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Our poster is over the geospatial data for campus ponds. This research is part of the Pond Biodiversity Project and is helping set baseline geographic data. Our research has involved conducting land use and land cover surveys, pond core samples and methodology, and creating a story map. This data will allow us to compare other variables within the Pond Biodiversity Project and inform people about the history and research of the campus ponds.
\nFaculty Sponsor: DRAKE<\/span>
\nkonner77@hotmail.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Larkin, Konner<\/b>.\u00a0LAND USE AND LAND COVER SURVEY OF CAMPUS PONDS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
For this poster I conducted a land use and land cover survey on the campus ponds. This was part of the Pond Biodiversity Project and focused on the geospatial data. The research involved collecting location data points and analyzing them with ArcGIS software. With this data you can compare categories and variables of each pond to the overall Pond Biodiversity Project.
\nFaculty Sponsor: DRAKE<\/span>
\nkonner77@hotmail.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS<\/h2>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Ewing, Preston<\/b>.\u00a0INEQUITY OF PIZZA DELIVERY EMPLOYEES<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Pizza delivery is a job function that is often overlooked in the food delivery industry. Pizza drivers are service employees that are paid hourly and often get tips from customers upon deliveries. We studied the wage structure and related amenities of pizza delivery drivers. Some of these aspects are widely different across the country because of differences in the tipped minimum wage across states and other company policies. Our study is focused on two multinational firms: Dominos and Pizza Hut. We conclude the study by highlighting data analytics based techniques to address income inequity among delivery drivers.
\nFaculty Sponsor: VERMA<\/span>
\npewing1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY<\/h2>\n

Analytical Papers and Analyses<\/h3>\n
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Henning, Kindall James<\/b>.\u00a0GRAPE LEAVES OF WRATH: MEASUREMENT OF NUTRIENTS IN SOIL, SUGAR IN GRAPES, AND CALCIUM IN LEAVES<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The use of a vineyard was incorporated in a general chemistry lab to offer a real-world application of laboratory techniques. Soil, leaf, and grape samples were collected from a local vineyard. The soil was analyzed for the nutrient content; the leaves were analyzed for the calcium content; and the grapes were analyzed for the sugar content. The calcium content in the leaves was determined using wet chemical methods (titration) and an instrumental method (atomic absorption). The differences were noted and compared. Furthermore, X-ray fluorescence was implemented for leaf and soil samples. A laboratory experiment procedure was designed and implemented for second semester general chemistry students.
\nFaculty Sponsor: WOODFORD<\/span>
\nkhenning@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Maxey, Nelson<\/b>.\u00a0THE FOURIER GRID HAMILTONIAN METHOD IN MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The study of vibrational properties for molecular systems is of great theoretical interest. The Fourier Grid Hamiltonian (FGH) method is capable of calculating vibrational properties in a fully discrete manner. Previously, this method was restricted to one-dimensional and two-dimensional systems due to computational limitations. We have written a program in Python to implement the FGH method for an arbitrary number of vibrational dimensions. Results of this program tested against the exact harmonic oscillator model and simple diatomic molecules are presented.
\nFaculty Sponsor: WOODFORD<\/span>
\nnmaxey@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY<\/h2>\n

Analytical Papers and Analyses<\/h3>\n
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Spilker, Craig<\/b>.\u00a0RECYCLING 3D PRINTING PLASTIC IN SPACE<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Different impurities in 3D printing plastics(ABS & PLA) create blends that have different mechanical properties than the pure material. These blends were created in the lab, and sets of testing pieces were made. Then they went through the various tests. A second batch of parts were created and tested in cold temperatures. It was discovered that all of the polymers added to ABS made it weaker, some worse than others. Some PLA blends stayed tough even in the cold.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\ncspilker@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Blake, Stanton<\/b>.\u00a0THE AUTOMATED STREET LIGHT<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Abstract Stoplights are all over the place in the real world. Most of the time systems get overlooked because of how often we see them, however, they are not an easy system to effectively implement. The purpose of this project is to show the difficulty of an electrical system that we use everyday. The project is simulating a 4 way intersection of single lane traffic controlled by streetlights using a raspberry pi as the logic board and external LED lights and components. The street lights will run through a specific sequence that allows for safe flow of traffic. The sequence will be broken when a sensor senses movement ( a car pulling up to the red light) this will force the sequence to initiate the next step and cut the sequence timers short. This allows for the sensor to read where traffic is coming from and change lanes to allow for the build up to flow. Aspects that will be left out of this project will be turning lanes, pedestrian crosswalks, and any other advanced stop light configurations. This project will allow for somebody to visualize, breakdown, and understand the work that goes into programming a 4 way traffic stop.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nsblake3@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Kafer, Austin; Blake, Stanton; Doll, Mason<\/b>.\u00a0LIGHTING SYSTEM<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Conserving energy and money is prominent for many companies and the environment. It\u2019s our intention to help reduce these factors with an automated lighting system in an effort to impact power usage and environmental distress. The lighting system involves infrared sensors that will detect when an individual has exited a room so the lights can be dimmed or shut off completely. This will be done using a small microcomputer that will regulate the voltage to the system which will allow the lights to adjust accordingly. From this project, we hope to introduce an idea to reduce resources for companies and the environment.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nakafer1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Internship\/Practicum Experience<\/h3>\n
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Field, Carson; Mann, Courtney<\/b>.\u00a0CARSON & COURTNEY – MSC<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
For MRD, Courtney and I will be discussing what it is like to be interning at Midland Steel Company in Wathena, Kansas. She works under one of our Project Managers\/Senior Estimators, as I work under our Materials Supervisor\/Purchasing Coordinator, who also did a majority of the programming until I started interning there. We created a poster that will explain our responsibilities more in-depth, as Courtney and I are responsible for very different parts of our process.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nCfield5@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Hildreth, Tim<\/b>.\u00a0GENERAL MOTORS INTERNSHIP<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
In today’s world of auto manufacturing, automation plays a key role in the production process. With automation, General Motors is able to provide vehicles to people around the globe, while keeping production cost low. Integration of technology into the manufacturing process means that GM needs teams of engineers at each facility to keep them running.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nthildreth@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Mann, Courtney<\/b>.\u00a0MIDLAND STEEL COMPANY\u00a0<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
My experience of an internship at Midland Steel Company as a Project Manager. This opportunity has allowed me to further my knowledge in the construction industry as well as earning field experience for my major.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\ncmann3@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Norris, Nathan<\/b>.\u00a0RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES INTERNSHIP<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Ring Container Technologies is one of the fastest growing HDPE and PET bottle and food container manufacturers in the United States. Ring Container uses various types of extrusion blow molding to produce high production output and product consistency. Ring Container St. Joseph primarily uses a continuous captured parison wheel, manufactured by Graham Engineering, due to its unique extrusion blow molding process that drives up production rates while maintaining, and even improving, quality. I will outline the continuous captured parison process as well as describe the job requirements of my internship position, that of a maintenance technician.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nnnorris2@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Cossyleon, Arturo; Hildreth, Tim; Wing, Jeremie<\/b>.\u00a0THE WING DYNAMO<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The Wing Dynamo The Wing Dynamo is a bicycle that has been adapted with a small dynamo, or electricity producing motor. This motor generates electricity via rotational energy which is produced by being in contact with the bicycle tire. The energy generated is then stored in a battery that is attached to the bicycle. The battery powers a bright LED headlight mounted to the front of the bicycle to assist in nighttime rides. This battery has several connectors so the user may charge various electronics via USB. The Wing Dynamo would be ideal for the growing number of cyclists worldwide.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\njwing1@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Cutler, Logan<\/b>.\u00a0BREAKING GROUND ON THE MOON<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
This a section of my study for the 2021 NASA- 大象传媒 Space Grant Consortium. The purpose of the section is to calculate the force required for a tool to tip over a rigid, stationary rover at a variety of applied angles on the moon based on the rover’s basic specifications provided by NASA. This will be done by determining the force is required to cause enough rotational force to balance the force exerted from the center of gravity of the rover. The applied angles that will be used in my calculations will range in increments of 15 degrees with zero degrees referring to the force being applied directly in front of the rover to ninety degrees referring to the force being applied straight down into the ground.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nlcutler@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Zuptich, Charles<\/b>.\u00a0CLIMATE CONTROLLED ANIMAL HOUSING<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
This project is to design a simple, cheap, intelligent environmental control for animal housing. This system is designed to be robust so that it may continue to operate in the worst weather conditions, simple to operate so as to not intimidate the user, low cost to attract the interests of small format farmers, and safe for the user and animals. This system will also offer wifi connectivity for remote monitoring, and keep temperature logs for later review. As proof of concept, a house for feral cats with a sensor package, an infrared heating element, and exhaust fans is to be built. These are all controlled by a Raspberry Pi to stabilize the temperature in inclement weather. This system is intended to target the interest of hobby farmers, animal rescue concerns, and researchers.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZHU<\/span>
\nczuptich@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING<\/h2>\n

Literature Reviews<\/h3>\n
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Cramer, Victoria; Heine, Kimberly; Par, Cer<\/b>.\u00a0PRIVACY OF MEDICAL RECORDS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Protected Health Information, an integral part of both our health care and health information management contains some very personal and potentially sensitive information that must be protected. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act does just that. Aside from HIPAA regulations, individual states have the opportunity to enact additional regulations in order to further protect that private information. This raises the question \u201cHow does the authorization requirements for the release of Protected Health Information differ by state, in the United States?\u201d Data analysis shows us not all states are consistently following the same or have enacted stricter regulations.
\nFaculty Sponsor: MCKINNEY<\/span>
\nvcramer@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY<\/h2>\n

Empirical Projects<\/h3>\n
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Davidson, Whitney; Kitchen, Kiah; Dorris, Jennifer; Garrett, Lauren; Boland, Jenna; Deppen, Brittnie; Weese, Emily<\/b>.\u00a0CRIMINOGENIC THINKING LEVELS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Law enforcement officers accept a large amount of responsibility as they serve the public. Poor decisions made by this population are impactful to society. One possible explanation for their decision-making is their thinking pattern and\/or style. Criminogenic thinking (CT) styles perpetuate poor decision-making among individuals, and thus problematic behavior. Existing literature has not investigated the CT among law enforcement to date, which spans the purpose of the present study. CT among law enforcement versus pre-existing data from other populations is compared. Additionally, we investigate the possible link between CT and job- related behaviors. Data collection\/analyses is undergoing, and the current number of participants (N=101) are randomly selected from different agencies around the U.S.
\nFaculty Sponsor: MANDRACCHIA<\/span>
\nlgarrett@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Hibbs, Kennedy<\/b>.\u00a0INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND THE INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY OF SUICIDE<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The purpose of this study was to investigate how individual facets of intimate partner violence (IPV) correlate to components of the interpersonal psychological theory of suicide: perceived burdensomeness (PB) and thwarted belongingness (TB). A college student sample completed a survey entirely online that measured the frequency of experiencing IPV, interpersonal needs, and suicide ideation. Results indicate no evidence that physical, psychological, sexual, stalking, or coercive behaviors predict PB or TB. These results suggest that effects from IPV may be less about the frequency of experiencing abusive behaviors and more about how disturbing these experiences are to victims.
\nFaculty Sponsor: MANDRACCHIA<\/span>
\nkhibbs@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Lewis, Jayci; Estes, Hunter; Cline, Gentry; Addison, Brittany; King, Ryan; Lysaght, Sadie<\/b>.\u00a0CONFORMITY IN ONLINE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
Conformity has been studied under various conditions, however it has not been examined extensively in online environments. With many classrooms moving to an online format it is important to understand the variables in these environments that influence conformity. For our study, participants in one condition had to show their faces on camera and the other condition did not. Participants and confederates answered questions during a video presentation using the raise hand feature on Zoom. Confederates answered the first question correctly and the rest incorrectly. Conformity was measured based on questions the participants answered in accordance with how the confederates answered.
\nFaculty Sponsor: ZIEMER<\/span>
\njlewis32@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Salcedo, Daniel; Simchy-Gross, Rhimmon<\/b>.\u00a0ECHOIC MEMORY, TEMPORAL REGULARITY, AND THE SPEECH-TO-SONG ILLUSION<\/i>.<\/dt>\n
The speech-to-song illusion (STSI) demonstrates speech transforming to song when repeated. Does this emerge with long\/irregular temporal gaps? Participants rated speech utterances from 1 (“Speech-like”) to 5 (“Song-like”) in a 2 (Regular; Irregular) by 2 (Short; Long) repeated- measures design. Each condition entailed participants hearing, rating, hearing 8 times, then again rating an utterance. The STSI emerged [M=1.8-2.6; F(1,52)=40.5; p<.0001] when the utterance repetitions were regular\/irregular and within\/outside echoic memory’s timespan. This suggests the STSI persists despite rhythmic irregularities and beyond perceptual echoic memory rehearsal. This research provides insight for future music- language investigation.
\nFaculty Sponsor: SIMCHY-GROSS<\/span>
\nrsimchygross@missouriwestern.edu<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

49 submissions listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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ART<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIOLOGY<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BUSINESS<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHEMISTRY<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NURSING<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PSYCHOLOGY<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ANALYTICAL PAPER\/ANALYSIS<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMPIRICAL<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INTERNSHIP<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LITERATURE REVIEW<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PROTOTYPE<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
URSI PROJECT<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>