Browsing OSU - Undergraduate Research by Title
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Quantifying the effect of methane production on surrounding soil atmospheric gas exchange
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)By observing the behavior of soil microorganisms with respect to proximity to a methane production site (dairy farm lagoon), the relationship between anthropogenically manipulated atmospheric methane levels and methane ... -
Quantifying the shifted baseline in breeding bird communities for Native American tribes relocated to Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-07-25)Ecosystem services are often recognized for their importance in productivity (e.g., Nitrogen fixation) or biosphere support (Oxygen production from photosynthesis). Cultural ecosystem services (e.g., biodiversity appreciation) ... -
Quantitative assessment of otitis media with effusion with scanning laser Doppler vibrometer - A preliminary study
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common middle ear inflammation for preschool-age children, with the presence of fluid in the middle ear cavity (MEC). Although the biomechanical abnormalities induced by OME has been ... -
Recreating Wonder Woman's invisible plane: A quantitative analysis of UAV visual signature manipulation via counterillumination
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)This study analyzes the effectiveness of an optical camouflage method called counterillumination and its effectiveness on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Counterillumination is achieved by emitting blue light on the ... -
Recycling diesel combustion byproducts as conductive additives in lithium-ion battery cathodes
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most widely industrialized form of portable, rechargeable energy storage in over three decades. LIBs commonly use Super P carbon as a conductive additive. Super P is chemically similar ... -
Reflective abstraction as a mechanism for developing pedagogical content knowledge
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)A mathematics teacher’s instruction is informed by their pedagogical knowledge (teaching theories and tactics) and content knowledge (ability to solve and understand math problems). A successful teacher must utilize both ... -
Restoring eastern redcedar encroached watersheds to prairie or switchgrass improves water quality and quantity
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-07-25)Eastern redcedar represents a modern-day challenge to Oklahoma as it has encroached approximately eight million acres of land. This conversion is detrimental to the ecological and economic value of the land, reducing ... -
Results of the ROTC and Nutrition/Kinesiology (RANK) needs assessment
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Recent studies show that under 15% of military personnel meet fruit and vegetable intake recommendations and 51% consume energy drinks on a regular basis. Military health surveillance indicates that personnel may not be ... -
Role of FMRP in regulating the tonotopic distribution of C-fos expression levels in the LSO, AVCN, and MNTB
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Does FMRP play a role in the rapid experience dependent expression of C-fos along the tonotopic axis of LSO, AVCN and MNTB? -
Role of mycorrhizae in milkweeds: Implications for monarch conservation
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)As little as 1% of the original expanse of North America's tallgrass prairie remains, and the survival of almost all grassland plants depends on the symbiotic partnership with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. These ... -
Role of oS in stress response in E. coli O157:H7 during exponential growth phase
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)INTRODUCTION: Escherichia coli O157:H7, also known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), is a serious food borne pathogen. EHEC causes hemorrhagic colitis in 90% of cases, which then leads to the life threatening hemolytic ... -
Rules of the game: Congressional representation under a theoretical election reform
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)This study analyzes the how a change to a proportional representation system would systematically change how the House of Representatives. To study this, I used election data from 53 congressional races and awarded the ... -
Screening Warrior Hops for inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of components of Warrior Hops on cancer cell metabolism to better understand the mechanism of infection for SARSCoV-2. In h293 cells (human embryonic kidney cells that ... -
Second-generation Hmong Americans’ self-confidence and self-perceived competency communicating in English in a variety of settings
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)After immigrating to the United States in the late 1970s, Hmong immigrants have integrated into American society by learning a second language, English. In recent years, many researchers have focused their studies on the ... -
Security for autonomous cyber-physical systems
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Remote disablement and control of autonomous cyber-physical systems is possible through the external manipulation of sensory subsystems. Many modern autonomous systems utilize neural networks to fuse and parse data from ... -
Self-reported adult mental health in the aftermath of COVID-19
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)The purpose of this study was to examine adult mental health in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online survey data was collected from N = 316 adults (M = 33.01 years, SD = 15.68 years) using Qualtrics. Survey ... -
Setwise stream classification
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)The Setwise Stream Classification Algorithm is a modern take on the subset of machine learning known as classification, potentially allowing larger and more complex datasets to be classified as they are received in real ... -
Sight and sound: The music and kinetic sculpture of Dale McKinney
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Myron Dale McKinney was a former faculty artist, teacher, and head of the Art Department at Oklahoma State University. He is best known for his work as a sculptor, but also worked in painting, printmaking, and music. Born ... -
Single step polyfluoroarylation of amides
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)Per- and polyfluoroarenes are important synthetic chemistry targets because they are active components in many pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, and industrial manufacturing products. Many of the current methods of synthesizing ... -
Soil moisture monitoring with LoRa radios and UAVs
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-07-28)