22nd Denman Undergraduate Research Forum (2017)

Measurements of intrinsic magnetism in multilayer graphene using cantilever magnetometry

Melendez, Alex ( 2017-03-29 )

Graphene is widely regarded as one of the most promising emergent materials. Unique characteristics such as quasi-relativistic charge carriers cause graphene to be of great interest for fundamental physics as well as for ...

Positive and Negative Regulatory Elements in the HIV-1 5'UTR Control Specific Recognition by Gag

Reyes, Joshua-Paolo C.; Olson, Erik D.; Musier-Forsyth, Karin ( 2017-03-29 )

The 5ʹ untranslated region (5ʹUTR) of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) genomic RNA (gRNA) contains a structured RNA element (termed Psi) that is specifically recognized by the HIV-1 Gag polyprotein, ensuring ...

Attention and Sociability in Preschoolers With and Without Developmental Disabilities

DiBlasio, Christina ( 2017-03-29 )

Children with developmental disabilities (DD) often have sociability and/or attention deficits that may negatively impact their ability to learn and develop at the same pace as their typically developing (TD) peers. The ...

Investigating the potential for use of the endangered species, running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum) on reclaimed mine-land.

Kubesch, Jonathan ( 2017-03-29 )

Running buffalo clover (RBC) is native to Ohio, however, loss of prairie habitat has resulted in it becoming a federal endangered species. Presumed extinct around 1940, researchers rediscovered small populations in the ...

Modeling Student Understanding of Period, Frequency, and Angular Frequency

Young, Nicholas ( 2017-03-29 )

Periodic behavior is a fundamental phenomenon in many physical and biological systems; therefore, it is critical that students understand the concepts and relationships that underlie such behavior. In this study, we used ...