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Introduction: Looking Back to Move Forward with Mentors
Annie Isabel Fukushima, Chief Editor
1. Urban Form Effects on Personal Heat Exposure
Santiago Diaz de Leon and Alexandra G. Ponette-González
2. Does That Little Strip by the Sidewalk Cool Me Down?
Evan Klansnic and Alexandra G. Ponette-González
3. A Framework for Wildfire Resilience for Utility Planning in the Western Interconnection
Hayden Mattingly and Divya Chandrasekhar
4. Invasive PlantBricks – Exploring the Potential of Ailanthus Altissima as a zero-waste building material
Gavin McLean
5. Research Reflection by Gavin McLean
6. Research Summary: Building a Place-Based Theoretical Planning Framework with and for Salt Lake City, Utah
Mads Ward
7. Research Reflection by Mads Ward
8. Pedagogical Agents in Multimedia Digital Science Storybooks
Hanna Enos and Seung-Hee Claire Son
9. Through Different Eyes: Intuitive and Cultural Worldviews as Predictors of Learning in a Climate Exhibit
Indiana Plant; Catie Nielson; Jordan Giron; and Lynne Zummo
10. Research Reflection by Indiana Plant
Indiana Plant
11. Development of a Recirculation Tangential Flow Filtration System as a Teaching Module Based on Bovine Serum Albumin Concentration
Igor Antonio Andrade Silva; Nathaniel Fairchild; and Olivia Slane
12. Research Reflection by Igor Antonio Andrade Silva
Igor Antonio Andrade Silva
13. Self-interpretation of Symptoms in Pediatric Brain Tumor High Throughput Experimentation and Data Analysis
Basbo Ayelazono and Samira Shiri
14. Research Reflection by Basbo Ayelazono
Basbo Ayelazono
15. Wildfire Assessment for Transmission System Threats
Luis Dominguez and Ali Bidram
16. Using the Posterior Root Muscle (PRM) Reflex to Infer Changes in Spinal Cord Excitability
Hana Habib; Abigail T Harrison; and Ashley N Dalrymple
17. Machine Learning for Gaze Prediction in Eye-Tracking Systems
Minhong Kim; Colin Rubow; and Haohan Zhang
18. High Throughput Experimentation and Data Analysis Revealing the Intricate Interplay of Oil Spills and Microplastics
Joshua Narine
19. Thioacetal Reactive Oligomers (TARO)
Julia Rzepecka and Chen Wang
20. Research Reflection by Julia Rzepecka
Julia Rzepecka
21. Optimization of the Sampling Window for Enhanced Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand Control
Lia Westermann
22. Research Reflection by Lia Westermann
23. How Brain Activity Shapes the Way Your Ear Processes Sound
Simone Caruthers and Skyler Jennings
24. Dietary Blueberries to Prevent Trimethylamine N-Oxide Induced Vascular Complications in Diabetes
Mackenzie Dessin and Anandh Babu Pon Velayutham
25. Evaluating the Lipotoxicity of Various Dietary Fatty Acids on Breast Cancer Cells
Courtney Ebert and Amandine Chaix
26. Loss of FBXO44 Causes Cardiac Dysfunction
Ava Leonelli and Sihem Boudina
27. Elucidating the Role of BMPER in Beige Adipocyte Development and Expansion
Elijah Liu
28. Research Reflection by Elijah Liu
29. Association Between ASAH2 Variant and Ceramide Levels in a Community-Based NHPI Cohort
Mayette Pahulu; William Holland; and Rebekah J. Nicholson
30. Research Reflection by Mayette Pahulu
Mayette Pahulu
31. How Patient Preference Can Affect Hospital Room Design And Mitigate Fall Risk
Oliver Rhodes; Nooshin Seddighi; Junseop Sun; Rebecca Go; K. Bo Foreman; Ellen Taylor; Bob Wong; and Peter Fino
32. Research Reflection by Oliver Rhodes
Oliver Rhodes
33. Modulating Fast Motor Memory Consolidation with Target Memory Reactivation
Sophia Terrill; Genevieve Albouy; Anne Prickaerts; Xiaoxi Pan; and Bradley King
34. Generating Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Derived From Inducible Pluripotent Stem Cells
Bokai K. Zhang and J David Symons
35. Increased ADHD Diagnosis in the Digital Age: A Social and Clinical Dilemma
Amy Gao
36. Research Reflection by Amy Gao
37. Latinx Criminal Justice Professionals: Exploring Career Motivations
Natalia Lopez and Ed A. Muñoz
38. ARF6: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Neuroinflammatory Disease
Rachel Bonney
39. Germline Genetic Testing and Disparities In Prostate Cancer: A Dual Analysis of Scientific Literature and Social Variables
Ra'Niya Bowman and Brock O'Neil
40. Emerging Mechanisms of Familial Melanoma Development
Christopher Janku
41. Structural Homology of HHV-6 Epitopes as Candidates for Molecular Mimicry Triggers of Type One Diabetes Mellitus Onset
McKay Jones and Julio C. Facelli
42. Determining Cell Movements During the Development of the Iris Stroma
Pramod Karthikeyan; Emily Woodruff; and Kristen Kwan
43. Soluble (Pro)Renin Receptor in Aristolochic Acid Induced Model of Chronic Kidney Disease
Emma McManus and Nirupama Ramkumar
44. Methylselenocysteine-Hyaluronic Acid Conjugates to Prevent Therapy Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer
Peyton Messina; Abigail Pulsipher; and Prince Minkah
45. AutoGraph Behavior: Automating Data Processing in Neurobiology Research
Alan Mo; Jordan Grammer; and Moriel Zelikowsky
46. Modeling the Impact of Antibiotic Expansion in Moderately Symptomatic Children under Five during Cholera Outbreaks
Hailey Nam and Lindsay Keegan
47. Research Reflection by Hailey Nam
Hailey Nam
48. Racial Battle Fatigue in Academic Dentistry: Navigating and Coping with Institutional Racism and Professional Expectations
Camryn Perry and William A. Smith
49. Research Reflection by Camryn Perry
Camryn Perry
50. Investigating the Role of Ubiquitin in Mitochondrial-Derived Compartment Formation During Protein Overload and Metabolic Stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Emma Ravikovitch; Adam Hughes; and Thomas Knight
51. Research Reflection by Emma Ravikovitch
Emma Ravikovitch
52. Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing a Motivational Self-Help Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Oncology
Jailyne Sirmans and Ursula Martinez
53. Research Reflection by Jailyne Sirmans
Jailyne Sirmans
54. Recruitment for the Couples Healthy Aging Rhythms and Sleep (CHARMS Study)
Aspen Sorenson
55. Development of Voxelized Patient Models for Investigation of Image Quality and Absorbed Dose within the Glandular Breast Tissue on Chest CT Scans
Eric Thackeray and Frederic Noo
56. Computational Analysis of the Effects of Nitric Oxide on Mouse Arteriovenous Fistulas
Alec Tzeng
57. Research Reflection by Alec Tzeng
58. Time Use: Examining Time for Sleep, Domestic Responsibilities and Parenting Among Women of Color in Utah
Kyndall Ussery and Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH
59. Research Reflection by Kyndll Ussery
Kyndall Ussery
60. Utilizing Artificial Intelligence For Enhanced Quality Assurance in Emergency Medical Services: Feasibility and Applications
Drew Youngquist
61. What Can Magnetic Biomarkers Tell Us About the Eocene-Oligocene Transition in the North Atlantic?
Margaret Call and Peter C. Lippert
62. Research Reflection by Margaret Call
Margaret Call
63. Analyzing Salinity Patterns in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Camryn Carr
64. Research Reflection by Camryn Carr
65. Comparison of Microgravity Geodetic Observations with Hydrologic Observations in Salt Lake Valley
Colby Estey and Tonie van Dam
66. Vegetation Response to Discharge in Red Butte Canyon and Albion Basin
Ellis Foster and Sara Warix
67. Research Reflection by Ellis Foster
Ellis Foster
68. Analyzing the Differences between Paper Nautilus (Argonauta) Shells and Their Climatic Implications
Megan Jones; Kathleen Ritterbush; and Nick Hebdon
69. Research Reflection by Megan Jones
Megan Jones
70. Sediment Composition and Texture of Reservoir Deposits in Lake Powell Tributary Canyons, Utah
Aditya Pandey
71. Research Reflection by Aditya Pandey
72. Expected Future Precipitation Changes from the North American Monsoon
Sydney Smith; Savanna Wolvin; Husile Bai; and Courtenay Strong
73. Comparing Fracture Development From Multi-Year Operations at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy
Nicholas Van Fleet; Kristine Pankow; and Dimitrios Karvounis, Geo-Energie Suisse
74. How Do Patient-Reported Symptoms and Their Associated Attributes Differ Among Children Under 12 Years Old With Cancer From Their Primary Guardian's Report
Dominique Garay
75. Self-interpretation of Symptoms in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients: A Comparison Study of Symptoms with Other Cancer Types
Grace Lennartson
76. Addressing Vasomotor Symptoms Experienced by Peri- And Postmenopausal Women With MENOGAP
Mary Catherine Monahan
77. Understanding Pediatric Oncology Clinicians Workflow in Relation to the Electronic Health Record and Symptom Assessment
Phoebe Ojo and Lauri Linder
78. Enhancing Teaching Assistants' Ability to Support Student Social Dynamics in Introductory Physics Labs
Lilian Arriaza Alonzo
79. Understanding Tailocin Killing Specificity
Ella Bleak; Talia Karasov; and Talia Backman
80. Proposed Restoration of the ShoxA Box in Mosaic Turner Syndrome Patients Through CRISPR, HDR Pathway, and mRNA Delivery Methodologies: A Literature-Supported Approach
Sydney Brooksby
81. Research Reflection by Sydney Brooksby
82. Deaminative Ring Contraction Toward Polycyclic (Hetero)Aromatics and Santiagonamine
Wilder Dalton; Chelsea Valiton; and Alena Vu
83. Do Electrons Ghost Ions After a Merger?: A NuSTAR Investigation of Intracluster Plasma in Abell 2146
Sumitra Dhileepkumar; Daniel R. Wik; and Christian Norseth
84. Continuum-Limit Extrapolation of the Pure SU(3) Deconfinement Temperature Using Bayesian Model Averaging
Kai Ebira and David Anthony Clarke
85. The Role of NETosis in Axon Regeneration Following Rapid-Stretch Nerve Injury
Kylee Fernandez
86. Research Reflection by Kylee Fernandez
87. Impacts of Wildfire on Xylem Anatomy in Three Tree Species in Southwest Colorado
Lamia Hajdarevic
88. Phase Separation Of Arabidopsis NCP Proteins in Regulating Plant Thermotolerance
Elise Hegerle; Jae-Hyung Lee; and Chan Yul Yoo
89. Assemblmore: An Assembler-Agnostic, Reference-Aware, Genome-Assembly Refinement Tool
Manitejus Kotikalapudi; Ofer Rog; and Ryan Pellow
90. Great Salt Lake Phalaropes and Eared Grebes: Factors Affecting Survey Counts and Distributions
Kaitlyn Landers; Jody R Reimer; and Lauren Whelton
91. Because Ideas Matter: Preparing Teaching Assistants to Recognize & Respond to Sensemaking
Nathan Mellish and Jordan M Gerton
92. Research Reflection by Nathan Mellish
Nathan Mellish
93. Synthesis of L-Biotin
Jett Nemelka and Andrew Roberts
94. Research Reflection by Jett Nemelka
Jett Nemelka
95. Optimum Leaf Sampling Practices For Accurate Critical Temperature Determination
Diego Pacheco and Luiza Maria T. Aparecido
96. Reflecting on an Investigation into the Hydraulic Systems of Aspen Trees in Northern Utah
Chloe Raymond
97. Encouraging Inclusivity in The Classroom With the Help of Learning Assistants
John-Luke Shroeder and Chase Elggren
98. Research Summary: The Role of RAB-37b in Synaptic Autophagy
Lindsey Tamlin; Erik M Jorgensen; and Kevin Kruse
99. Deaminative Ring Contractions for the Synthesis of 1 AZA-[n]Helicenes
Annie Thompson; Andrew Roberts; Chelsea Valiton; and Zachary Schwartz
100. Childhood Maltreatment and Parenting Sensitivity: Is Mental Health the Link?
Ellie Barnett
101. Research Reflection by Ellie Barnett
102. Time Allocation and Leisure in Rural Tongan Communities
Jesse Ferguson
103. Complex Impacts: Examining the Interactions of Multiple Climate and Non-Climate Caused Stressors on West Side Utahns
Carlos Flores; Ginger Blodgett; Lessly Paulino Izquierdo; and Monika Lohani
104. 3d Models of the Pelvis as Offloading Working Memory and Increasing Visual Search Efficency: An Experiment in Virtual Reality and Interdisciplinary Approach to Psychology
Kyle Hudson Guttman and Alex Detrich
105. Alignment and Agreement of Event Segmentation Relative to Expert Annotation of Naturalistic Experiences from a First-Person Perspective
Sydney Josifek
106. Research Reflection by Sydney Josifek
107. Improved Family Support May Contribute to Positive Outcomes in a Latinx-Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program
Abraham Martinez; Katherine J.W. Baucom; and Brynn L. Meulenberg
108. Does Love Get in the Way of Engagement? A Mobile Eye Tracking Study of Museum Visitors at a Climate Change Exhibit
Jacob Oler; Ginger Blodgett; Alec Roberts; Lynne Zummo; and Monika Lohani
109. Rooted in Justice: Climate Solutions for the Great Salt Lake West Side Communities
Lessly Paulino Izquierdo; Monika Lohani; Ginger Blodgett; and Carlos Flores
110. Barbara Bergmann's Scholarship on the Economic Risk of Being a Housewife
Jade Ramirez-Barraza and Sarah F. Small
111. Assessing the Accessibility and Feasibility of the WeBeWell Program
Diya Rao
112. Unemployment and Public Library Usage in the United States: Evidence from Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vanika Sok; Sarah F. Small; and Rachel Ernst
113. Adaptations to the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Case Study
Victoria Vega; Katherine J.W. Baucom; Brynn L. Meulenberg; and Brooke Franklin
114. Correlations Between Memory Deficits and Level of Schizotypy in Generally Healthy Populations
Moth Zhang; Jared Branch; and Umair Subhani
115. Promoting Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Practices Through Teleconsultation: Lessons Learned from a Statewide Program
Anya Altangerel; Alysse Loomis; and Damari Machado
116. Examining Progress in Afrocentric K-12 Public Schools: A Replication Study
Ama Baffour and Martell Teasley
117. Evaluating Implementation of a Statewide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Teleconsultation Program
Damari Machado; Alysse Loomis; and Anya Altangerel
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