Growth Analysis of Giant Chickweed (Myosotan
Aquaticum) in Alfalfa/ Michael P. Crotser, Undergraduate Research Assistant and Assistant
Professor, Plant & Earth Science, Scott Bollman,
Student
Giant chickweed (Myosotan aquaticum) has been confirmed as a weedy
species in pastures, forage legumes (alfalfa) and turfgrass areas in several Wisconsin counties. A study
was conducted in the field to model giant chickweed growth.
A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of
Economic Reform on the Quality of Life in Cuba and Vietnam/Jackie Brux, Economics
Both
Cuba and Vietnam are pursuing largely successful transitions from centrally
planned economic systems to ones more amenable to the market. The Vietnamese term
for this transition is 'doi moi,'
or 'renovation.' The Cuban term is more generic: 'liberalization.' Cuba and
Vietnam are only two of the many countries that are pursuing transitions from
socialist to market-based economies.
Cloning and Manipulation of the Cytochrome BD Oxidase Gene of the Archaebacterium
Thermoplasma Acidophilum/ Michael Kahlow,
Chemistry & Karen Klyczek, Biology, &
Jody M. Schmidt, Student
Thermoplasma
acidophilum is an archaebacterium
that has been isolated from burning coal refuse piles and thrives at pH 2 and
59°C.
The genomic library for this rare bacterium has been sequenced and a gene
encoding cytochrome bd
oxidase, the terminal electron acceptor in the
electron transport chain, has been found in this organism.
The Preparation of ANALOGS Of
CAPSAICIN, DERIVATIVES OF 4-ALKYL-2-AMINOTHIAZOLE/David Rusterholz, Chemistry, & Peter J. Krohn,
Student
Capsaicin
is well known as the substance in red chili peppers that is responsible for the
hot stinging sensation that they cause.
Less well known is the analgesic (pain-relieving) effect that follows an
application of a larger dose of capsaicin.
As a pain-relieving drug, however, capsaicin has a disadvantage of
initially eliciting a burning pain sensation before it provides any pain
relief. The preparation of a new
substance that could relieve pain without causing an initial burning sensation
would be advantageous. Previous studies
of the structure activity relationships for capsaicin have demonstrated that
incorporation of a thiourea moiety in the structure
led to an increase in potency. We have
designed a new structure, based on capsaicin, that incorporates the thiourea moiety into a thiazole
ring. The chemical synthesis of the
compound shown below and several related structures will be described.
several
related structures will be described.
The Synthesis of Potential Analgesic Calcium Channel
Blockers/David Rusterholz, Chemistry, Casey
L. Micale and Niti R. Aggarwal, Students
The substance capsaicin,
which is responsible for the hot burning sensation of chili peppers, has been
shown to cause its effects by activating the VR1 receptor on peripheral nociceptive
neurons. Drugs that activate the VR1 receptor stimulate an influx of calcium
ion via an associated calcium channel.
Sem Imaging of Fosil Nannobacteria
from the Supergene Zone Flambeau Copper Mine,
Ladysmith, Wisconsin/William Cordua, Plant &
Earth Science, Josh Hubin, Student
The discovery of nannobacteria fossils in Eocene supergene
zones in Chilean copper deposits (Sillitoe et. al
1996) suggested that similar, but older, nannobacteria
may be found in the Cambrian to Precambrian supergene
zone of the Flambeau Copper Mine in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
New Providers in Higher Education-Higher Education For the Workforce in
the New Economy/ Alan J. Tuchtenhagen,
Admissions
The 1990’s witnessed
rapid growth in the American economy fueled by a substantial expansion of high
tech industries and economic expansion across the globe. As the financial strength of the nation grew,
so also did the demand for a well-educated workforce. Universities attempted to respond to this
demand, in part, through nontraditional degree programs. Conventional universities, as well as the
growing area of for-profit and corporate universities, expanded their offerings
through such unique venues as Internet and weekend/evening programs.
Rubric for Evaluating Student Reflections on Videotaped Teaching
Experiences/Debra Allyn, Health & Human
Performance, Teri Crotty, Teacher Education, &
Burton
Chamberlin, Student
The rubric was developed
based on Bloom's Taxonomy and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(DPI) Teacher Standards. The rubric was
developed to evaluate the reflective videotape portion of the electronic
portfolio that meets the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards, the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Teacher Standards, and the UW System
statewide vision for technology in teacher education. Student reflections are evaluated based upon
the student’s ability to assess and reflect on one’s own mini-teaching
experiences.
A Partial Synthesis of Peloruside/ David Rusterholz, Chemistry, Erin E. Dahlke
and Jacob B. Vergin, Students
Peloruside is a
complex natural product derived from the New Zealand sea sponge, Mycale sp. Investigation into the biological actions of peloruside has shown that it possesses cytotoxic
properties that may make it useful as an anti-cancer agent.
The Utility of the Thermal Avoidance Response in C. Elegans for the Evaluation of Analogs
of Capsaicin/David Rusterholz, Chemistry, Jodie
Deshler, Biology, Lori J. Kutcher and Kelly M. Cusick,
Students
Caenorhabditis elegans is a nematode that
is commonly found in soil. Recent
studies of the behavior of these organisms have shown that they exhibit a
thermal avoidance response when confronted with a heated needle tip; about
thirty-five percent of these wild type nematodes will exhibit rapid reflexive
backing and a directional change.
A Mathematical Model for Airline Overbooking/Eric Laber,
Lori Hoffman, and Nick Kirchner, Students
Most airlines overbook
flights, that is they take more reservations than the capacity of the
aircraft. As part of The Mathematical Contest in Modeling 2002, we developed a mathematical model to
maximize airline revenue. Our model
considers the benefit to revenue from running full flights and the detriment to
revenue from passenger retribution due to ‘bumping’. We did library and internet research to
investigate current airline practices and typical no-show rates. We used this research to develop a
theoretical model. We wrote a computer
program to simulate the model and determine experimentally what percentage of
overbooking maximizes revenue.
Analysis of Genomic DNA of Various Streptomycete
Strains/Kim Mogen, Biology, & Amy K. King, Student
Genomic DNA was isolated
from various strains of streptomyces,
antibiotic-producing bacteria found commonly in soil. The strains that are
being analyzed were isolated from soil surrounding the roots of the prairie
plant Liatris aspera. Data
will be analyzed to determine the genetic diversity between these streptomycete strains.
Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication & Theatre
Studies-TV Anchors’ Displays of Emotion & Perceived Credibility/Suzanne
Hagen, Speech Communications & Theatre Arts, Jessica Dodge and Ben Friesen,
Students
Research Question: Did
network newscasters differ in the number of emotional references presented in
post 9/11 national newscasts compared to pre 9/11 newscasts?
Effect of Ryanodine, Nifedipine
and Low Sodium on Contracture Force in Isolated Muscle Bundles from Horses with
Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis/
Gary W. Onan, Animal & Food Science, & Gina
A. Searls, Student
Previous studies have
shown that isolated muscle bundles from Thoroughbred horses with an inherited
form of Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
(RER) develop contractures in the presence of either halothane, or lower
concentrations of caffeine, than isolated bundles from normal horses.
Comparative Study Between Target and Wal-Mart in Hudson/Ed Mealy,
Mathematics, Paul Bignall,
Student
This study tracks sales
on 4 items in each store that are merchandised in both their home area of the
store and also at the checkout lanes.
Controlling the Random Motion of a Magnetic Pendulum/Lowell McCann,
Physics, Arriety Lowell, Student
Recently, methods have
been proposed on how to control the otherwise random motion of thermally
activated objects in a series of potential wells. We have constructed a simple
system to investigate these predictions for a two-state magnetic pendulum.
Tree Peony Propagation in Vitro/ Lanny Neel, Plant & Earth Science, Galen Walker, Student
The goal of this project
is to develop an in vitro protocol
that will produce somatic embryos that can be utilized to multiply the mother
plant more quickly than is possible with conventional methods such as grafting
or budding.
Denial of Racism: What Makes it More Likely?/Cyndi Kernahan,
Psychology, Heather Wolfgram, Student
We examined the effects
of both personality variables and situational factors on participants’ denial
of racism. Specifically, participants first completed several scales including
the Modern Racism Scale (McConahay, 1986) and the
White Privilege Acceptance Scale (Swim & Miller, 1999).
Child Abuse Prevention Research/Donald Lee Stovall, Counseling &
School Psychology
The research is a pilot study
investing factors associated with the abuse of children. The abuse of children
can involve physical and emotional harm, as well as neglect.
Right-Wing Violence and Criminal Offenses in Germany/Wes Chapin,
Political Science, Amber Bowman, Student
Throughout the 1970s and
1980s, instances of right-wing violence in Germany were relatively rare.
Typically, no more than one or two dozen reports of attacks were received by
the German Ministry of the Interior in any given year. However, at the
beginning of the 1990s, the numbers increased dramatically.
Synthesis and Characterization of Luminescent Schiff base – lanthanide complexes: A Chemistry and Physics Advanced Laboratory Project/ Michael Kahlow, Chemistry & Earl Blodgett, Physics,
Scott Brown, Erin Dahlke, Kyle Jacobson,
Hillary Keene, Jason Maxwell, Aaron May, Lisa McPherson, Casey Micale, and Molly Warner, Students
Lanthanide complexes are known for their
luminescent properties, and have been investigated for use in applications from
biological markers to polymer-based light emitting diodes. Students from the Chemistry 402 (Advanced
Chemistry Laboratory II) and Physics 302 (Advanced Physics Laboratory II) have
synthesized and characterized a variety of europium Schiff-base complexes based
upon the ligand salen
(compound of ethylenediamine and salicylaldehyde),
with the goal of understanding the photochemistry of these compounds.
CaseIt!: Assessing High School Students’ Learning Using Case-Based
Multimedia/ Mark Bergland, Karen Klyczek,
Biology, Mary Lundeberg, Teacher Education, Jennifer
Sweet,
Jean Emmons, Katie Marsh, Chrissy Martin, and
Joy Werner, Students
CaseIt!
is a National Science Foundation sponsored project initiated by participants in
the BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium. The goal of CaseIt! is to enhance case-based learning in high school
biology courses worldwide via molecular biology computer simulations and
Internet “poster sessions.”
Stock Market Prices and Federal Reserve Policy Actions/Ruth Criswell,
Joe Matz, Angela Barber, and Keith Karpenski, Students
This research project
involves the identification and estimation of a function that explains
movements in stock prices. A literature review identifies many variables that
may have an impact on stock prices. In this project the analysis will look at
measures of monetary policy, measures of change in policy, as well as other
variables expected to have an impact on stock prices.
The Phillip’s Curve/ Dan Johnson, Kent Becker, and Adam Starkey,
Students
This research project
involves the estimation of the functional relationship between aggregate
employment and inflation. The economic theory on this topic is well established
and a review of the literature reveals that the employment function includes
the independent variables nominal wage growth, productivity growth, expected
inflation, and inflation. Regression analysis will be used to estimate the
function.
Thoughts and Reflections on a Teaching Trip
to China/Hilree J. Hamilton, Music Education
I was invited
to China to present a series of teaching sessions related to how children learn
music and additionally, to share information about recent trends and practices
in music education in
the United
States.
Effects of Cytokinin on the Development of
Venus Flytrap In Vitro/Lanny Neel, Plant & Earth
Science, Patricia Sobieck, Student
The goal of this
research project is to gain insight on the nature of possible biochemical
differences that may exist between cultures of Venus Flytrap grown on BA
(Benzyl adenine)-containing medium as compared to cultures grown on
2iP-containing medium (2-isopentyenyl adenine).
(Both of the variables are cytokinins.)
Reading Comprehension Assessment/ Stephanie Harty,
Teacher Education
Examples of reading
comprehension assessment data will be displayed.
Teaching
Molecular Biology Techniques by Purification of the Jellyfish Green Fluorescent
Protein from Transformed DH5-a Escherichia
coli/ Michael Keenan, Chemistry and Brad Mogen, Biology, Jeremy N. King,
and Clayton D. Carlson, Students
Purification of the green fluorescent
protein from competent bacterial cells creates an experiment rich in
biochemical and molecular biology techniques ideal for use in teaching
laboratories. Skills practiced include transformation, DNA isolation, batch
culture, affinity chromatography, Bradford assays, and electrophoresis. This
experiment introduces fundamental biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology
concepts.
Conditioned
Reinforcement in Rats as a Function of Reinforcer
Amount and Delay: A Test of the
Hyperbolic Decay Model/Jason McLean and Jill Janikowski,
Students
The
hyperbolic-decay model specifies the relationship between the value of a reinforcer and two parameters, namely, reinforcer
amount and the delay between a choice response and reinforcement (Mazur, 1997).
The current report details efforts to develop a discrete-trials choice
procedure for the rat, with the objective of extending Mazur's model of
conditioned reinforcement.
Reed-Sedge Peat as a Feed Additive for Dairy Cows/ Perry W. Clark,
Animal and Food Science, Greg L. Golombeski, Student
The effect of reed-sedge
peat as a feed additive (Menefeedâ)
for dairy cows was investigated with reference to milk yield, milk composition,
and somatic cell count (SCC).
Thirty-four cows were divided into two equal groups balanced for parity
and milk yield in a crossover design with four three-week periods. All cows received the same TMR diet offered
for ad libitum intake.
Pretreatment and Drying Parameter for Dehydration of Apples/ P. C. Vasavada,
Animal and Food Science, Erin M. McCauley (RSCA Grant Recipient) Student
The effect pretreatments
and drying parameters were studied to develop a protocol for manufacturing
dried apple rings. Three apple varieties
were used in this study (Fireside, Honey Gold and NW Greening).
Osmotic Dehydration of Apples/ P.C. Vasavada,
Animal and Food Science, Erin M. McCauley (RSCA Grant Recipient) Student
The main objective of
this research was to study Osmotic Dehydration (OD) of apples. Granny Smith
apples dried by OD process was compared with conventionally dried apples. Cored
and sliced apples were placed into a pretreatment solutions designed to minimize
browning.
Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus SPP. Isolates from Mastitic Milk/ P.C. Vasavada
& Jeff Varcoe, Animal and Food Science, Jeff Koziczkowski, Student, J. Ellingson,
Marshfield Clinic
Staphylococcus spp. are common etiologic agents of mastitis in cows. They are also important in outbreaks of foodborne illness. The main objective of this research was
to detect the presence of Staphylococcus spp. in raw
milk from mastitic cows and determine the capability
of enterotoxin production.
What is the Role of The Times in Irish Society and How Does the
Newspaper Operate on a Daily Basis?/ Scott Wente,
Student
These questions are
answered through interviews with staff journalists, analysis of archived
newspapers and personal observations of the newsroom of Ireland’s most
reputable and credible newspaper.
Exploring the Performance of the Icecube
Detector/James Madsen, Physics, and Keith Jacko,
Student
This poster will
describe simulations that are being run to understand the performance of the IceCube detector, a cubic kilometer neutrino telescope
buried in the South Pole ice.
Literary Magazine Review/
Jennifer Brantley, English, and Karissa Jo Swenson,
Student
UWRF is now home to a twenty year old literary magazine,
Literary Magazine Review, a quarterly that reviews periodicals publishing
mostly poetry and literary prose.
Distributed internationally, LMR is a valuable resource for writers
seeking publication outlets, as well as readers seeking the very best in contemporary
writing.
Student Reading Series/
Jennifer Brantley, English, Karissa Jo Swenson,
Student
Since 1995, students at UWRF have had an outlet for their
creative expressions. On various Fridays
during the semester, students have a chance to present their ideas and
creativity at these
Friday gatherings. With
audiences often in excess of 60 people, students can develop and participate in
a community of writers.
Wisconsin Partnerships in
Service Learning: Final Report of Grant
Activities/Florence Monsour, James Stewart, Teacher
Education, Ruth Kalms, Social Work, Kelly Cain, Plant & Earth Science, Don Petzold, Geography & Mapping, Eric Smith, CESA II
This presentation reflects the culmination of four years of
grant activities and achievements among the University of Wisconsin campuses.
Six 4‑year campuses partnered with eight two‑ or four‑year
campuses, public and private, technical colleges , and 15 K‑12 districts
or schools to coordinate service‑learning activities. Copies of the final reports for the two‑year
and four‑year campuses will be available.
Denmark's Liberalization
of the Electricity Market and the Continued Implementation of Renewable
Energy/Joy Nicholson, Student
Denmark is currently undertaking the liberalization of the
electricity market through the use of a green certificate market, setting
quotas for all of its consumers to buy their share of renewable energy. With no local natural resources to ensure
security of supply in electrical generation, the Danish community has focused its
attention towards renewable energy sources such as wind power, solar,
photovoltaic, biomass, and geothermal.
Adolescent Sexual Activity/
Joel Westfield, Student
Adolescent sexual
activity is a major concern in the United States. It is very expensive, both in
terms of social and economic costs. This study seeks to understand the process
by which adolescent females try to fit in, find acceptance, and feel
significant, with respect to their relationships and reference groups. Through
observations and face- to-face interviews, three major
factors—adolescent-parent relationship and communication, peer
pressure/expectation, and male sex partner assertiveness—and an underlying
attitude—the normative nature of adolescent non-marital sex—were identified as
contributing to the young women’s decisions to have sex, get pregnant, and
become young mothers.
Effect of Leavening Acid
on Loaf Volume of Baked Goods/ P.C. Vasavada, Animal
and Food Science, Marion Majeske and Maggie Knudtson, Students
Leavening of bread and other baked goods involves production of
carbon dioxide by s biological agent (yeast) during fermentation or by chemical
agents such as sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or ammonium bicarbonate and
leavening acids (baking powders). Several leavening acids are available for
commercial and domestic baking. The main objective of this research was to
demonstrate the effect of biological (yeast) and chemical (baking
powder)leavening on loaf volume of baked goods.
Osmotic Dehydration/ P.C. Vasavada, Animal
and Food Science, & Anthony Sinz, Student
The objective of this project was to compare the effect of
sucrose concentration on osmotic dehydration of apples. Red delicious apples
were sliced divided in two lots and was placed in 50 % and 70% sucrose solution and held 45C for six hours. The apple slices were then dried overnight in
a domestic dehydrator at 250 F. The
apples treated with 70 % sugar solution showed the lowest moisture content.
Freeze Concentration of Pineapple Juice/ P. C. Vasavada,
Animal & Food Science, & Jennifer Good, Student
In this study, frozen concentrated pineapple juice as
reconstituted 2:1, 1:1 and 1:3 to obtain three concentrations (66.6%, 50.0 %,
and 33.3%) of solids. The three pineapple juice samples were then subjected to
freezing in a laboratory freezer at 0C for 3 hours. At 0 minute, 17 minutes, 50 minutes and 77
minutes time intervals, the samples were filtered to remove the ice crystals. The
percentage
of solids and color of the samples were compared to assess the
freeze concentration.
Microbiological
Analysis of Retort Can Cooling Water/P.C. Vasavada, Animal & Food Science,
and Jeremy A. Lindloff, Student
The objective of this project was to study the effect of
chlorination of can cooling water in controlling bacterial contamination of
cans during the cooling process following retorting.
Principles and Applications of Oscillating
Magnetic Fields in Food Processing/ P.C. Vasavada,
Animal & Food Science, and Kyle Hellmer, Student
Magnetic
fields have been known to have an effect of microorganism’s cell membranes and
tissues as well as malignant cancer cells.
In general a magnetic field will change the orientation or path of an
ion or molecule in such a way that it will inactivate a microorganism or inhibit
its replication. Several factors
including the type of magnetic field applied, the intensity of the magnetic
field, the duration of exposure to the magnetic field, and the type and
concentration of the organism influence the efficiency of the magnetic field on
the food product and process.
Is Slime Covalently Bonded?/ Kevin W.
McLaughlin, Chemistry, & Molly Warner, Student
Slime is a popular material made of 96% water, and equal amounts
of borax and poly(vinyl alcohol). In 1998, a team of European scientists
proposed that slime is hydrogen bonded and not covalently bonded. Over the past two years, a series of gelation experiments have been conducted at UW‑River
Falls which strongly suggests that slime is a covalently bonded molecular
structure existing in a pre‑gel state. The results of these experiments
and their interpretation will be presented.
How Many Molecules Are There?/ Robert L.
Coffman, Mathematics, Kevin W. McLaughlin, Chemistry, and Kevin Dawson, Student
Over the past 20 years, the enumeration of isomers for a given
class of molecules has become a problem of major practical importance in
chemistry. However, the mathematics for
most of these counting problems is very difficult. We present the procedure for determining the
number of isomers of fused polybenzenoid hydrocarbons
(a fancy name for graphite) and the importance of this new counting technique
to planar molecules generally.
"IceTop",
The Surface Component of the IceCube Neutrino
Telescope/ Dr. Glenn Spiczak, Physics and Jackie Meyer,
Student
IceTop is the name given to the array
of large frozen water Cherenkov tanks that will be
deployed over one square kilometer of the South Polar icecap as part of the
cubic kilometer IceCube neutrino telescope. Simulations of the detector response are
being carried out to optimize the individual tank dimensions as well as the
overall spacing of tanks within the array.
Characterizing Particle Motion in an
Optical Trap/ Emily Lombard, Student
Single
beam optical traps are now a widely used scientific tool, particularly in
biophysics where they are used to manipulate, modify, and measure the
properties of cellular and molecular objects. Despite the importance of optical
traps in these and other applications, their use is still limited due to a lack
of understanding of the behavior of the objects in the traps.
A Comparison of Small
Mammal Trapping in a Wetland and a Remnant Prairie/Clarke Garry, Biology, Erin
Grossman and Melissa Morgan, Students
The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether there
was a difference in species diversity of small mammals between wetland and
remnant prairie habitats.
A New Edge Preserving Binary Images
Resizing Technique/ Saif Zahir,
Computer Science & Information Systems, and Rabab
Ward, UBC
Efficient methods for resizing two‑dimensional binary
images are increasingly on demand for a variety of applications such as
computer graphics, computer cartography, and machine generated text. Recently, algorithms have been proposed such
as those based on interpolation methods including nearest neighbor, linear, and
Butterworth. Other methods such as splines, wavelets, and DCT‑based algorithms are also
presented. All these methods generate
distortion and noticeable degradation in the quality of the signals (e.g.
binary images) especially at and around edges.
In this paper, we present a new near optimal edge preserving binary
image resizing scheme that produces perceptually perfect edges. This technique is based on edge detection,
edge chain coding, edge code representation, and the uses of predetermined
resizing patterns. The results obtained
by this method show that the resized images are aesthetically and objectively
much better than the results of other published methods.
Newly
Observed Faulting Near Hastings, Minnesota/Ian Williams, Plant & Earth
Science, and Jill Ewald, Student
Two new faults have been observed in recent road cuts on Highway
10 in southeastern Minnesota, near Hastings.
By examining the stratigraphy on both sides of
these structures, offsets of the two faults can be determined and show that the
faults are reverse in nature.
Interestingly, the fault planes dip in opposite directions! Nearby
gentle flexures are consistent with the idea that a compressional
event is responsible for the deformation of the Prairie du
Chien in this region.
The strikes of the faults and flexures are similar to those of the
faults in the Mid-continental Rift System, suggesting that these small faults
might be related to later reactivation of this fault system.
The Functional Relationship Between
Endogenous Retroviral Envelope Proteins and Normal Human Placental Development/
Timothy W. Lyden, Biology, and Harsh R. Aggarwal, Student
The placenta is the essential organ of exchange between mother
and fetus during pregnancy. This
critical function is dependent on an unusual epithelial cell layer called the trophoblast. The
outermost surface is composed of a unique continuous multi‑nucleated syncytial "cell" derived from the terminal
differentiation of mononuclear cytotrophoblasts. During differentiation these cells express
human endogenous retroviral (HERV) proteins that have been shown to mediate the
formation of the syncytial layer.
Letters
to the Editor: The Debating Society that Never Adjourns/ Patricia Berg,
Journalism
This
study explores the small town newspaper's Letters Section as a form of public
space by examining letters as an expression of public opinion on historically
important topics. The researcher has collected 121 letters written by one reader
to one paper (the Askov American, a weekly in Askov, Minnesota) since 1937. The citizen-writer, a woman
farmer who raised four children in the town and who at age 89 still lives in
the town, uses letters to advocate views on a range or public topics. (The
phrase "the debating society that never adjourns" is borrowed from Kapoor, S., & Botan, C.
(1992). Studies compare how editors use letters. The Masthead, 44(1),
5.)
Synoptic Climatology of the Upper Midwest/
Philip Scott and Mark Schoenfelder, Students
The purpose of this project is to define areas of high‑pressure
systems affecting winter temperatures at Minneapolis/St. Paul. In determination
of these areas and by expanding on ideas of Synoptic Climatology ascertained in
Geography 412‑ Advanced Climatology it is hoped to identify the features
and affects of each. In doing this study there will be a better understanding
of the relationships between atmospheric circulation systems and weather
conditions for all geographical locations.
Emergency Medicine in Scotland/Tamara M. Ostby,
Student
My project consisted of a trip to Edinburgh Scotland to study emergency
services. This project idea brought me to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Accident and Emergency Department. Through the Royal Infirmary, I received the
opportunity to intern also, with the Scottish Ambulance Service, the Minor
Injuries Department of the Western General Hospital, the Accident and Emergency
Department of the Royal Sick Children's Hospital, the Coronary Care Unit of the
Royal Infirmary, the Neurosurgery Department of the Western General and so much
more.
A Collaborative Inquiry-Based Educational
Program Between the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Vincent High
School, Milwaukee/ Robert W. Baker, Donavon H. Taylor, Kerry L. Keen, Michael
C. Kaltenberg, P. Lanny Neel, Laine Vignona,
Plant & Earth Science, Stephen C. Ridley, Associate Dean, UW-River Falls,
and Anthony Anderson, Nicole Ashberry, Nathan Brewer,
Patashsa Edwards, Stacy Nowak, Karita
Reeves, Kathy Xiong, and Peter Xiong,
Students of Vincent High School
In the
summer of 2001, a long-term program was initiated between the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls and Harold S. Vincent High School, Milwaukee, WI. This
program is sponsored by the Private Industry Council of Wisconsin, with the
goal of exposing promising high-school students to Earth and Environmental
Science inquiry-based education, and fostering one-on-one interaction between
students and university faculty. In late June, a group of 8 Vincent High-School
students and two teachers came to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls,
about 300 miles away, to participate in a 10-day residential program consisting
of laboratory and field-based study, classroom discussion, and evening and
weekend cultural and educational programs.
Film Thickness and Unreacted
Dimer Determination in Parylene
Coatings by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy/ Christa Nichols, Student
Polymers are highly desirable materials whose wide range of
mechanical, electrical and optical properties makes them attractive materials
for various applications. One class of polymers, parylene
and its derivatives, is incredibly promising for various thin film
applications. Important factors that affect the quality of parylene
films are its thickness and amount of un-reacted dimer
left in the coating.
The Web of Democracy: An Introduction to
American Politics/Tracey Gladstone-Sovell, Political
Science
This new
text is co-authored by Michael Gizzi and William
Wilkerson and published by Wadsworth. It
intends to foster active citizenship by combining “the best of both print and
Internet technology in one product, offering a concise text with a strong and
fully integrated Web component.”
Vendor Marketing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally-2001/Stephen
T. Olsen, Marketing Communications
The Sturgis, South
Dakota, motorcycle rally is the largest regularly scheduled outdoor event in
the United States. For one week each
year, more people than the entire population of South Dakota descend on a small
town of 6,000 residents. Big events
equal big money. $1.5 million in taxes
is collected by Sturgis and South Dakota during this week ‑‑ and
the street vendors sell over $11 Million in merchandise.
Measuring Pain Receptor Stimulation in
Cultured Cells/Karen Klyczek, Biology and Ryan T. Staffert, Student
The active
ingredient in hot peppers, capsaicin, causes a burning sensation by stimulating
vanilloid receptors in sensory nerves. The goal of this project was to develop a
cell culture assay system to determine the ability of capsaicin analogs to
trigger the receptors, by using fluorescent calcium‑binding dyes to
detect calcium influx into cells as a result of receptor stimulation.
Characterization and Identification of Psychrophiles from the Kinnickinnic
River/Grace Thornhill, Biology, Jillene
Beuke, Jodi Quam, Diane
Rodman, Students
In order to
understand the ecology of cold‑adapted bacteria, a collection of sixteen psychrophilic bacteria have been isolated from the Kinnickinnic River located in Western Wisconsin. Strains were selected for the ability to grow
at 4 oC and not at 25 oC. Characterization of these strains includes
descriptions of colony and cellular morphology as well as gram stain
reactions. Biochemical characterization
is focused on the activity of extra-cellular enzymes such as lipase, protease
and amylase.
Toward Right: A Historical
Analysis of the Changing Ideology and Campaign Funding of the British Labour Party/Dan Singel, Student
For two months, primary and secondary data was collected in London on
the British Labour Party. This research focused on the ideological
changes the party has had and how campaign funding related to its
ideology. The current state of the party
and its funding was also investigated.
