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3D Printed Subject-Specific MRI Compatible Physiologic Simulator of Intracranial Fluid Dynamics

Brian Aldrimk, University of Idaho
Gabryel Conley, University of Idaho
Lucas Sass, University of Idaho
Bryn Martin (Mentor), University of Idaho

A Functional Equivalence Verification of Sequential and MPI Versions of the Eikonal Algorithm.

Jose Pena-Perez
Elena Sherman (Mentor)

A Mixed Method Analysis of Gender Disparities in Scientists’ Accounts of Success

Hailee L. Tracy, University of Idaho
Dilshani Sarathchandra (Mentor), University of Idaho

A New and Improved Computing System for the FireMAP Project

Isaac L. Kronz, Northwest Nazarene University
Barry Myers (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Dale Hamilton (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

A Study of Transcriptional Activation by the Transcription Factor Gal4 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by 3D Orbital Tracking and In Vivo RNA labelling

Anh Huynh, Boise State University
Micah Buckmiller, Boise State University
Tineke Lenstra, Netherlands Cancer Institute
Matthew Ferguson (Mentor), Boise State University

Adult Quality Indicators Underlying Sex Ratio Bias in American Kestrels

Joseph Low, Boise State University
Julie Heath (Mentor), Boise State University

Advanced Atomic Force Microscopy for BioMaterials Research

Jesse Schimpf
Michael Abend, Boise State University
Conner Patricelli, Boise State University
Gunes Uzer, Boise State University
Daniel Fologea, Boise State University
Paul H. Davis (Mentor), Boise State University
Elton Graugnard, Boise State University

Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy for Materials Research

Kari Livingston, Boise State University
Steve Johns, Boise State University
Armen Kvryan, Boise State University
Corey Efaw, Boise State University
Paul Davis (Mentor), Boise State University
Michael Hurley (Mentor), Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University

An Algebraic Approach to Test Primality

Brad Bentz, Brown University
Morad I. Hassan, Emory University
Andre Hernandez-Espiet, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Hyun Jong Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Liljana Babinkostova (Mentor), Boise State University

An Assay for Blood Parasite Detection in Idaho Golden Eagles (Aquila Chrysaetos)

Alicia N. Wilkening, Washington University in St. Louis
Stephanie Hudon (Mentor), Boise State University
Eric J. Hayden (Mentor), Boise State University
Julie Heath, Boise State University
Benjamin M. Dudek, Boise State University

An Investigation Into The Accuracy of Activation Energies Derived From The Weizmann Methods.

Jonathan Prince, Boise State University
Clifford LeMaster (Mentor), Boise State University

Analysis of Summertime Atmospheric Sulfides and Volatile Organic Compounds in Lewis-Clark Valley near a Kraft Pulp Paper Mill.

Brian K. Grimm, Lewis Clark State College
Reece P. Uhlorn, Lewis Clark State College
Nancy A. C. Johnston (Mentor), Lewis Clark State College

Analysis of the Interactions Between the Septate Fungus Darksidea sp. and Artemisia tridentata Roots

Adam K. Thompson, Boise State University
Erika Petzinger, Boise State University
Marcelo Serpe (Mentor), Boise State University

Analysis on the Security and Use of Password Managers

Carlos Luevanos, Willamette University
John Elizarraras, North Star Charter School
Khai Hirschi, Capital High School
Jyh-Haw Yeh (Mentor), Boise State University

Analyzing Large Truck and Pedestrian Traffic Patterns in the Lewis - Clark Valley Area

Andrew W. Anaya, Lewis-Clark State College
Jenni Light (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College

Ancile: Toward Using Blockchain Technology for Access Control and Interoperability of Electronic Health Records

Jordan S. Mohler, University of Denver
Matea Milojkovic, Winthrop University
Praneeth Babu Marella, Boise State University
Gaby Dagher (Mentor), Boise State University

Application and Development of Accelerated Bridge Construction Technologies in the State of Idaho

Irvin Aguilar, Idaho State University
Mustafa Mashal (Mentor), Idaho State University
Arya Ebrahimpour (Mentor), Idaho State University

Associations Between Burrowing Owls and Common Ravens in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Idaho

Lindsey A. Belthoff, Washington State University
Sara Pourzamani, Boise State University
Kristi Weckwerth, Boise State University
Diane White, Boise State University
Joe Weldon, Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA, Idaho Bureau of Land Management
Jim Belthoff (Mentor), Boise State University

Automated Conformance Testing of the 2017 NIST Password Policies

Antoinette Jackson, Alabama A&M University
Anthony Luo, Boise High School
Dianxiang Xu (Mentor), Boise State University

Breeding Ecology and Habitat Suitability of Ferruginous Hawks (Buteo regalis) in Southern Idaho

Talia Jolley, College of Western Idaho
Kassandra C. Townsend, College of Western Idaho
Zach Sanchez, College of Western Idaho
Steve Alsup (Mentor), Birds of Prey NCA Partnership
Dusty Perkins (Mentor), College of Western Idaho
Bryan Krouse (Mentor), College of Western Idaho
Joseph Weldon (Mentor), Boise District Bureau of Land Management
Matthew Stuber (Mentor), US Fish and Wildlife Service, Migratory Birds and Habitat Program, Pacific Region

BroncoVotes: Secure Voting System using Ethereum's Blockchain

Praneeth Babu Marella, Boise State University
Gaby Dagher (Mentor), Boise State University
Jordan Mohler, University of Denver
Matea Milojkovic, Winthrop University

Caring for Those Who Care for Everyone: Nutrition Intervention for Nurses and Nursing Assistants

Miranda R. Anspach, University of Idaho
Katie N. Brown (Mentor), University of Idaho

Characterization and Testing of Neuromorphic Electronic Circuits

Susy Camargo, Boise State University
Robert C. Ivans, Boise State University
Kurtis D. Cantley (Mentor), Boise State University

Characterization of Potential Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine Candidates

Orion L. Thomson-Vogel
Juliette K. Tinker (Mentor)

Clickbait as Critique: An Application of Visual Rhetoric to the Thigh-Gap Jewelry Campaign

Madison E. Grady, Boise State University
Amy Arellano (Mentor), Boise State University

CO2 Flux along an Intermittent Stream in SE Idaho

Cody R. Durfee, Idaho State University
Rebecca Hale (Mentor), Idaho State University
Sarah Godsey (Mentor), Idaho State University

Coeur d’Alene Salamander (Plethodon idahoensis): Literature Review and Demographics along the North Fork Clearwater River

Anna Ensley, Lewis-Clark State College
Anna Foust, Lewis-Clark State College
Gisela Soto, Lewis-Clark State College
Michael Edgehouse (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College

Coexistence 101: A Review Of Global Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Strategies

Javier Luna, Boise State University
Julie M. Ramirez, Boise State University
Neil H. Carter (Mentor), Boise State University

Collagen Alpha-1(XI) Protein Expression during Zebrafish Morphogenesis

Darrian Lobato, BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Makenna Hardy, BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Jonathon Reeck (Mentor), BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
Julia Thom Oxford (Mentor), Boise State University

College Students' Awareness and Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Allison Powell, College of Western Idaho
Heather Schoenherr (Mentor), College of Western Idaho

Color Perception: A Useful Persuasive Marketing Strategy

Zachary C. McClanahan, Northwest Nazarene University
Donna M. Allen (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Colorimetric Detection of DNA via Catalytic Disassembly of Gold Nanoparticles

Christopher Bonner, Boise State University
Daniel Moyer, Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University
Jeunghoon Lee (Mentor), Boise State University

Comparative Analysis of Atmospheric Volatile Organic and Sulfide Compounds in Lewis-Clark Valley and Surrounding Regions

Damien T. Ketcherside, Lewis-Clark State College
Brandi A. Bundy, Lewis-Clark State College
John P. Andrew, Lewis-Clark State College
Nancy A. C. Johnston (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College

Comparing Nutritional Utilization by the Extremophile Euglena mutabilis

Julia M. Bittencourt, University of Florida, University of Idaho
Veronica Chiu, Emory University
Jasmine Paredes, University of Idaho
Douglas Cole (Mentor), University of Idaho

Completeness Integrity Protection for Outsourced Databases Using Semantic Fake Data

Lois Urizar, Boise State University
Holly Roisum, Boise State University
Kedric Salisbury, Timberline High School
Megan Magette, Bishop Kelly High School
Jyh-Haw Yeh (Mentor), Boise State University

Computational Evaluation of Patellar Dislocation in a High Risk Population

Nardos Ashenafi
Clare Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Boise State University

Computational Investigation of Anatomic Factors Associated with Recurrent Patellar Dislocation

Oliver Alvarez, Boise State University
Clare Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Boise State University

Computational Modeling of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides by Atomic Layer Deposition

Joy Sigurdson, Boise State University
Matthew Lawson, Boise State University
Lan Li (Mentor), Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University

Computational Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Graphene Foam

Carlee Miller
David Estrada, Boise State University
Katie Livingston, Boise State University
Clare Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Boise State University

Comunidad in an Unfamiliar Place: Navigational Strategies of Latinx Students at a Predominantly-white Institution

Fructoso Basaldua, Boise State University
Rosaura Conley-Estrada (Mentor), Boise State University

Concrete Durability in Aggressive Deicing Environments

Kevin Ramirez, University of Idaho
Ahmed Ibrahim (Mentor), University of Idaho

Conditional Data-Flow Analysis Framework

Eric Keefe, Willamette University
Elena Sherman (Mentor), Boise State Univerisity

Correlation between Nutrient Concentrations and Chlorophyll a within an Agricultural Stream

Katlyn R. Gonzalez, Idaho State University
Rebecca Hale (Mentor), Idaho State University
Sarah Stalder (Mentor), Idaho State University

Could Yeast Help Us with More Than Just Beer to Survive Stress?

Lindsey Snyder, University of Idaho
Slawomir Dziedzic, Harvard Medical School
Allan Caplan (Mentor), University of Idaho

Cross-Species Transmission of Plasmids in Saccharomyces Yeast

Damien M. Pickens, Western Illinois University
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

Current-Voltage Response of Cosputtered Ge40Se60 Films

Randall Bassine
Kris Campbell (Mentor), Boise State University

Cutthroat Trout Population Response to Instream Habitat Improvement Efforts

Megan A. Brauner, Idaho State University
Tyson B. Hallbert (Mentor), Idaho State University
Ernest R. Keeley (Mentor), Idaho State University

CVD Growth and Electrochemical Transfer of Graphene Films

Lynn Karriem
Kari McLaughlin, Boise State University
Kiyo Fujimoto, Boise State University
Corey Efaw, Boise State University
Mike Hurley, Boise State University
David Estrada (Mentor), Boise State University
Lizandra Godwin, Boise State University
Stephanie Tuft, Boise State University
Marissa Hondros, Boise State University
Julia Oxford, Boise State University

Deaggregation of Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles via Controlling Ionic Strength Toward Enhanced DNA Detection

Andrea U. Nguyen, Pomona College
Jeunghoon Lee (Mentor), Boise State University

Decentralized Secure Framework for Sharing and Managing Electronic Health Record Using Ethereum-based Blockchain Technology

Chandra L. Adhikari, Boise State University
Gaby Dagher (Mentor), Boise State University

Decomposition Food Webs in Nicrophorus Beetles Using Isotope Analysis

Jeremy M. Starkey, Idaho State University
Rosemary J. Smith (Mentor), Idaho State University
Gretchen Lohse, Idaho State University

Deficient Low-Light Photoreactivation in an Excision-Repair Mutant of Chlamydomonas Compared to Wildtype

Nataliia Piestrup, Wenatchee Valley College
Jared Harris, Wenatchee Valley College
Sue E. Kane (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College
Steve Stephanides (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College

Density Functional Theory Studies of Cy5 Dye Interactions with DNA

Andres Correa Hernandez, Boise State University
Eric B. Nelson, Boise State University
Jenny Fothergill, Boise State University
Lan (Samantha) Li (Mentor), Boise State University

Determining Electrical Signal Integrity of Passive Microelectrode Arrays

Kyle Kramer
Sepideh Rastegar, Boise State University
David Estrada, Boise State University
Kurtis Cantley (Mentor), Boise State University

Determining Mechanical Behavior of High Early Strength Concrete for Field-Cast Connection of Bridge Precast Elements

Chris Clauson, Idaho State University
Max Casanova, Idaho State University
Arya Ebrahimpour (Mentor), Idaho State University
Mustafa Mashal (Mentor), Idaho State University

Determining the Temporal and Spatial Variability of Biomass Productivity in a Pilot-scale Algal Resource Recovery Unit Treating Agricultural Wastewater

Gary Dunn, Boise State University
Nicholas Guho, University of Idaho
Erik Coats, University of Idaho
Kevin Feris (Mentor), Boise State University

Developing a Telomere Length Assay in the American Kestrel (Falco sparvarius)

Esteban Palencia, Boise State University
Kathleen Callery, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Julie Heath, Boise State University
Eric Hayden (Mentor), Boise State University

Development and Application of Novel Microfluidic Alternatives to Existing Biological and Chemical Protocols

Will A. Callahan, The College of Idaho
Miranda Y. Tang, The College of Idaho
John H. Thurston (Mentor), The College of Idaho
Scott Truksa (Mentor), The College of Idaho

Development of a Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Scalpel to Eradicate Biofilms from Chronic Wound Models

Jenna Clingerman, Boise State University
Tiffany Berntsen, Boise State University
Kate Benfield, Boise State University
Jim Browning (Mentor), Boise State University
Julia T. Oxford (Mentor), Boise State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Development of a Phase-Controlled Magnetron Using Gate Field Emission

Tonglin Lu
Ryan Harper, Boise State University
Tiffany Berntsen, Boise State University
Steven Saldivar, Boise State University
Jim Browning (Mentor), Boise State University

Development of Environmental Behavior Among Children in Idaho Via Parent and Peer Influences

Clementina Arriaga
Vicken Hillis (Mentor), Boise State University

Development of Genetically Engineered Bioluminescent Cancer Cell Lines

Dallin Harper
Tyler Smith, Boise State University
Sajjad Askaryar, Boise State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Differential Expression of Extracellular Matrix Genes Under Various Co-Culture Models of the Blood-Brain Barrier

Alex L. Lanza, Northwestern University
Brian A. Hoettels, Boise State University
Travis S. Wertz, Boise State University
Julia T. Oxford, Boise State University
Richard S. Beard Jr. (Mentor), Boise State University

DNA Enhancer Looping and the Logic of Gene Regulation

John S. F. Martin Jr., Boise State University
Matthew L. Ferguson (Mentor), Boise State University

Doubling the Life of Concrete Structures

Ian C. Ehrsam, University of Idaho
Batric Pesic (Mentor), University of Idaho

Dynamics of RNA Polymerase in E. Coli determined by Raster Image Correlation Spectroscopy and Number and Brightness Analysis

Daniel Bugas, Boise State University
Matthew Ferguson (Mentor), Boise State University
Abigail Figueroa, Boise State University
Steven Burden, Boise State University
Eric Hayden, Boise State University

Ecological Correlates of Land Snails from the Lower Salmon River

Brandon Cole Larsen, University of Idaho
T. Mason Linscott, University of Idaho
Christine E. Parent (Mentor), University of Idaho

Ecology of Lignocellulose Degrading Microbes

Brandi Strand
Jessica A. Lee (Mentor), University of Idaho
Chris Marx, University of Idaho

Economic Impact of Agricultural Water Restrictions in Southeastern Idaho

Christa White, Idaho State University
Morey Burnham (Mentor), Idaho State University
Meg du Bray (Mentor), Idaho State University
Katrina Running (Mentor), Idaho State University

Effect of Anthracycline and anti-PD-1 Antibody Combination Therapy on Murine Carcinoma

Tyler R. Smith
Dallin S. Harper, Brigham Young University Idaho
Sajjad Askaryar, Boise State University
Yeliazar V. Tymoshchuk, Boise State University
L. J. McKenzie, Boise State University
Jerrett Holdaway, Boise State University
Don L. Warner (Mentor)
Ken A. Cornell (Mentor)

Effect of Endothelial-Specific FoxO1 Deletion on the Architecture of Adult Retinal Microvessels

Heidi A. Henderson, Boise State University
Travis S. Wertz, Boise State University
Jessica M. McAllister, Boise State University
Ofeira N. Faapouli, Boise State University
Julia T. Oxford, Boise State University
Richard S. Beard Jr. (Mentor), Boise State University

Effectiveness of a Brief Online Self-Compassion Intervention for College Students

Kylie A. George, University of Idaho
Clarissa M. E. Richardson (Mentor), University of Idaho

Effects of a Warming Climate at Reynolds Creek CZO

Dirk K. Baskett, Idaho State University
Patrick Kormos, Northwest Watershed Research Center
Kathleen Lohse (Mentor), Idaho State Univsersity
Emma McCorkle (Mentor), Idaho State University

Effects of an Invasive Species Complex on a Native Fish in a Southeastern Idaho Stream

Rachel A. Brinkley
Colden Baxter (Mentor), Idaho State University
James Paris, Idaho State University

Effects of Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Cell Adhesion to Graphene Scaffolds

Austin Snyder, Boise State University
Jake Robertson, Boise State University
Jenna Clingerman, Boise State University
Brad Grimm, Boise State University
Julia Oxford (Mentor), Boise State University

Effects of Endothelial-Specific FoxO1 Deletion on Brain Microvasculature and Rescue of EAE-Induced Paralysis in Adult Mice

Jessica M. McAllister, Boise State University
Travis S. Wertz, Boise State University
Ofeira N. Faapouli, Boise State University
Brian A. Hoettels, Boise State University
Heidi A. Henderson, Boise State University
Erica L. Korbel, Boise State University
Steven J. Pilarski, Boise State University
Julia T. Oxford, Boise State University
Richard S. Beard Jr. (Mentor), Boise State University

Effects of Juniper Removal on the Dietary Quality of Sagebrush and Sage-grouse Population Dynamics

Erin Moore, Boise State University
Jennifer S. Forbey (Mentor), Boise State University
Dan Melody (Mentor), Boise State University
Todd Forbes (Mentor), Bureau of Land Management

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Materials Research

Nicholas A. Carter, Boise State University
William Crow, Boise State University
Corey Efaw, Boise State University
Elton Graugnard, Boise State University
Michael Hurley (Mentor), Boise State University

Evaluating Crowdsourced Distribution Data: The Portneuf Drainage Amphibian and Reptile iNaturalist Project.

Alejandro Torres, Boise State University
Charles R. Peterson (Mentor), Idaho State University
Patrick D. Giltz (Mentor), Idaho State University

Evaluation of Image Spatial Resolution for Machine Learning Mapping of Wildland Fire Effects

Jonathan Branham, Northwest Nazarene University
Nicholas Hamilton, Northwest Nazarene University
Dale Hamilton (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Barry Myers (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Evaluation of PERSIANN-CDR Product in Reproducing Observed Seasonal Mean and Extreme Precipitation Trends

Maria Paquin, Boise State University
Jaechoul Lee (Mentor), Boise State University

Evaluation of Texture as an Input of Spatial Context for Machine Learning Mapping of Wildland Fire Effects

Jonathan Branham, Northwest Nazarene University
Barry Myers (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Zachary Garner, Northwest Nazarene University
Dale Hamiton (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Evolutionary Impact of Visual Predator Preferences on Naesiotus wolfi Coloration

Chloe W. Philip, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
Andrew C. Kramer, University of Idaho
Christine E. Parent (Mentor), University of Idaho

Examining Faculty Background and Self-Efficacy as Factors in Teaching

Bishal Thapa, University Of Idaho
Kasee L. Smith (Mentor), University of Idaho

Examining the Effects of Phosphazene Additives in Electrolytes for Sodium Ion Batteries

Devin T. Krasowski, The College of Idaho
Claire Xiong (Mentor), Boise State University
Kassiopeia Smith, Boise State University
Andreas Savva, Boise State University

Expanding an Empirical Models of Perovskites

David C. Hancock, Boise State University
Rick Ubic (Mentor), Boise State University

Exploring Human and HIV Protein Interactions Through Biophysical Modeling

Caleb J. Quates, University of Idaho
Jagdish S. Patel, University of Idaho
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho
F. Marty Ytreberg (Mentor), University of Idaho

Expression, Purification and Analysis of Recombinant 3Beta Hydroxy-Sterol Dehydrogenase (NSDHL): A Potential Farnesol Dehydrogenase

Yeliazar V. Tymoshchuk, Boise State University
Tyler Smith, Boise State University
S. J. Askaryar, Boise State University
Dallin Harper, Brigham Young University Idaho
Jean-Baptiste Roullet, Washington State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Fabricating Stable Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells

Erik Nordquist, The College of Idaho
Brad Kinney (Mentor), Boise State University
Rick Ubic (Mentor), Boise State University

Fabrication and Characterization of Uranium-based Nuclear Fuels

Joshua R. Winger, Boise State University
Jennifer K. Watkins (Mentor), Boise State University
Brian J. Jaques, Boise State University

Fabrication of a Nanoscale Electrical Thermometry Platform for 2D Materials

Karen Perez
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University
David Estrada (Mentor), Boise State University

Fast Separation of Charged Molecules by Electrodialysis

Noah Brown, Boise State University
Caitlin Sall, Boise State University
Colton Farnsworth, Timberline High School
Aaron Belzeski, Timberline High School
Cosmin Fologea, Timberline High School
Devon Richtsmeier, Boise State University
Daniel Fologea (Mentor), Boise State University

Fine Tuning Model Updating for Multivariate Calibration Maintenance

Anit Gurung, Idaho State University
John H. Kalivas (Mentor), Idaho State University
Erik Andries, Central New Mexico Community College

Fundamentals of Atomic Layer Deposition

William Crow, Boise State University
Steven Letourneau, Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University

Fusion of Synchronous Fluorescence Spectra with Application to Argan Oil for Adulteration Analysis

Tyler D. Stokes, Idaho State University
Mellou Foteini, Agricultural University of Athens
Brett Brownfield, Idaho State University
John H. Kalivas (Mentor), Idaho State University
George Mousdis, National Hellenic Research Foundation
Aziz Amine, Université Hassanll-Mohammedia
Constantinos Georgiou, Agricultural University of Athens

Gliding Velocity of Euglena mutabilis Can Fluctuate over Tenfold

Veronica Chiu, University of Idaho
Julia Bittencourt, University of Idaho
Tyler Gulliksen, University of Idaho
Douglas Cole (Mentor), University of Idaho

Glyphosate in Roundup Affects Siderophore Synthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens

Carissa Gilliland, Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois
Martina Ederer (Mentor), University of Idaho
Patricia Hartzell (Mentor), University of Idaho

Hall Effect Calibration of Silicon Doped GaAs Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)

Joseph Spinuzzi
Paul Simmonds (Mentor)

Hidden Associations: Observing Connections in Data Published Online Using a Web Scraper and Graphing Software

William W. Grigg, Idaho State University
Stephanie Denton, Idaho State University
John Edwards (Mentor), Idaho State University
Justin D. Stover (Mentor), Idaho State University

High Throughput Screening of Antifungal Toxins Targeted Against Plant Pathogenic Fungi

Jade S. Harris, University of Idaho
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

High-throughput Molecular Simulations into the Morphology of P3HT:PCBM Blends

Kyle D. Miller, University of Puget Sound
Paul A. Chery, Macalester College
Evan Miller (Mentor), Boise State University
Eric Jankowski (Mentor), BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

High-Throughput Mutational Analysis of Six Self-Cleaving Ribozymes

Tanner B. Pollock, Boise State University
Devin P. Bendixsen, Boise State University
Eric J. Hayden (Mentor), Boise State University

Histopathological Analyses of Respiratory Viral Co-infections in Mice.

Emmanuel C. Ijezie, University of Idaho
Andres Gonzalez (Mentor), University of Idaho
Tanya Miura (Mentor), University of Idaho

How Burying Beetle Decomposition Affects Plants

Brittan Hardy, Idaho State University
Rosemary Smith (Mentor), Idaho State University

How Neoliberal Ideology Interpellates Students as Alienated Learners

Katrina Pietromica, Boise State University
David Gabbard (Mentor), Boise State University

How the Boise River is Moved

David C. Pinkerton, Boise State University
Jillian Moroney (Mentor), Boise State University
Jen Schneider, Boise State University
Shawn Benner, Boise State University
Curtis Crandall, Boise State University
Ana Costa, Boise State University

Idaho State University Strong Floor Construction for Quasi-Static Testing

Jordan M. Stearns
Mustafa Mashal (Mentor), Idaho State University

Identifying Vaccine Targets for Bovine Mastitis

Delaney Sauer, Boise State University
Juliette Tinker (Mentor), Boise State University

Identity and Investment in Language Learning Among Young Adult Refugees with Interrupted Schooling

Desirée Midby, Boise State University
Gail Shuck (Mentor), Boise State University
Casey Keck (Mentor), Boise State University

Image Training Data Selector 2.0 for FireMAP and Prostate Smears

Gregory Smith, Northwest Nazarene University
Dale Hamilton (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Barry Myers (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Impact of Graphene Structure Property Processing Correlations on C2C12 Growth and Differentation

Nathan Ortiz, Boise State University

Impact of Micropeening on Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys

Paige Plaskonos
Andrew Armstrong, Boise State University
Peter Müllner (Mentor), Boise State University

Impact of Road Salt on Stormwater Wetlands

James D. Guthrie, Idaho State University
Carolyn Macek (Mentor), Idaho State University
Rebecca Hale (Mentor), Idaho State University

Impact of Surgery on Patellar Bone Strain in Patients with Crouch Gait

Erika Ramirez, Boise State University
Thomas Beers, Boise State University
Olivia Coca, Boise State University
Clare Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Boise State University

Improvement Rates in Aerobic and Anaerobic Training

Shaun Cook, Lewis-Clark State College
Chad Skiles, Lewis-Clark State College
Kelli Kenser, Lewis-Clark State College
Clay Robinson (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College

Improving Computational Efficiency in Identifying Parsimonious Statistical Models

Joseph L. Valentin, Idaho State University
Ken Aho (Mentor), Idaho State University
John Edwards (Mentor), Idaho State University
Dewayne Derryberry, Idaho State University
Teri Peterson, Idaho State University

Improving STEM Education: Engaged Learning in an Introductory Computer Programming Course

Jacqueline Ory, Idaho State University
William Grigg, Idaho State University
Jonathan Holmes (Mentor), Idaho State University
Kevin Parker (Mentor), Idaho State University
John Edwards (Mentor), Idaho State University

In vitro sensitivity of soft tissue sarcoma cells to novel anthracyclines

Sajjad Askaryar, Boise State University
Dallin Harper, Brigham Young University Idaho
Tyler Smith, Boise State University
Don Warner (Mentor), Boise State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Influence of Grazing on Habitat Associations of the Belding's Ground Squirrel

Kendra Rose Allgier, University of Idaho
Tracey Johnson (Mentor), University of Idaho

Information Retrieval and the Community

Ognomo Daniel Bakyono, Boise State University
Maria Soledad Pera (Mentor), Boise State University

Instream vegetation survey of Marsh Creek

Kyndra S. Hawkes, Idaho State University
Sarah Stalder, Idaho State University
Rebecca Hale (Mentor), Idaho State University

Investigating the Effects of Seeding Density on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Tenogenesis

Sophia Bowen, University of Idaho
Nathan R. Schiele (Mentor), University of Idaho

Investigating the Influence of Habitat Heterogeneity on Diversity of Insectivorous Birds in a River-Floodplain Mosaic

Paige C. Miller, Idaho State University
Jade E. Ortiz, Idaho State University
Colden V. Baxter (Mentor), Idaho State University

Investigating the Role of Methionine 234 in Catalysis by Human Carbonyl Reductase I

Jordan Williams, Boise State University
Sierra Etzler, Boise State University
Michael Brownlee, Boise State University
Darrian Lobato, Boise State University
Henry A. Charlier Jr. (Mentor), Boise State University

Investigation of Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis Mutation in a Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel

Blake W. Martin
James R. Groome (Mentor)

Investigation of Physical and Chemical Water Quality Parameters in Agriculturally Adjacent Lakeshore Wetlands

Austin C. Madsen, College of Western Idaho
Karina Gutierrez, College of Western Idaho
Rebecca Flock (Mentor), College of Western Idaho

Investigation of the Geographic Origin of Burrowing Owl Fleas with Implications for the Ecology of Plague

Kara A. Moran, Boise State University
David H. Johnson, Global Owl Project
Samantha Evans, Boise State University
Matthew J. Kohn, Boise State University
Jim Belthoff (Mentor), BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

KNN vs SVM: A Comparison of Algorithms

Ryan G. Pacheco, Northwest Nazarene University
Dale Hamilton (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Barry Myers (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Las Hijas de Violencia and the Rhetoric of Place in Protest

Mackenzie Moss
Amy Arellano (Mentor), Boise State University

Lava Coils at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Caleb Renner, Idaho State University
Shannon Kobs (Mentor), Idaho State University

Leveraging Multiple Linear Regression for Wavelength Selection

Tony Lemos, Idaho State University
John H. Kalivas (Mentor), Idaho State University

LiDAR Odometry and Mapping for Terrain Analysis from Drones

Galen Cochrane, Idaho State University
John Edwards (Mentor), Idaho State University
Donna Delparte (Mentor), Idaho State University

Locomotor Mechanics of a Three-Legged Dog

Nathan L. Newby, University of Idaho
Craig P. McGowan (Mentor), University of Idaho

Mapping perceptions for Ecosystem Services provision

Eric J. Martinez, Idaho State University

Mapping the Spatial Distribution Patterns of OFF Bipolar Cells in the Mouse Retina

Jamie R. Doyle, University of Idaho
Peter Fuerst (Mentor), Universtiy of Idaho

Measuring the Viscoelasticity of the Extracellular Matrix by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy and Orbital Tracking Microrheology

Abigail Figueroa, Boise State University
Daniel Bugas, Boise State University
Anthony Loper, Boise State University
Matthew Ferguson (Mentor), Boise State University

Mechanisms Driving Bacterial Community Dynamics in the Human Vagina

Zoila I. Alvarez-Aponte, University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Kenetta L. Nunn (Mentor), University of Idaho
Larry J. Forney (Mentor), University of Idaho

Memristor Device Fabrication

Jeremy Astle
Kris Campbell (Mentor), Boise State University

Molecular Damage Delays Gametic Release in Chlamydomonas

Rebecca A. Schmidt, University of Washington
Emily A. Carroll, Wenatchee Valley College
Steve Stefanides (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College
Sue E. Kane (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College

Monarch Butterfly Habitat Suitability in Western Idaho

David A. Draper Jr., College of Western Idaho
Vance McFarland
Emmanuel Reyes
Bryan Krouse
Dusty Perkins (Mentor)

Natural Variation in XRN1 and its Role in Determining Antiviral Specificity

Nova M. Tebbe, University of Idaho
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

Nitrate Analysis of Lindsay Creek

Abby Mae Pedersen, Lewis-Clark State College
Jenni Light (Mentor), Lewis Clark State College

Novel MTN Inhibitors as a New Class of Antibiotics

Christina Lee, Boise State University
Addison Wooldridge, Boise State University
Tudor Firica, Boise State University
John Thurston, College of Idaho
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Novel Oxadizaole-Based Transition State Analogs of Enzyme 5’-Methylthioadenosine / S-Adenosylhomocysteine Nucleosidase

Dylan T. Quintana
Lacey J. Wayment, College of Idaho
Christina Lee, Boise State University
Miranda Y. Tang, College of Idaho
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University
Dong Xu, Idaho State University
John Thurston (Mentor), College of Idaho

Optimization of Mustard Seed Meal Extract as a Biopesticide in Different Soil Types

Tasha Paul, University of Idaho
Matthew Morra (Mentor), University of Idaho

Optimizing Cell Cultivation via Electro-spun Titania-Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) Nanofiber Mats

Brian Beatty, University of Idaho
D. Eric Aston (Mentor), University of Idaho

Optimizing MR Image Reconstruction of the Knee Joint for Computational Simulation

Colton T. Brodock, Boise State University
Clare Fitzpatrick (Mentor), Boise State University

Origin of Friction Generated by Chain-like water Confined Between Two Surfaces

Sunwoo Jung, Boise State University
Byung Kim (Mentor), Boise State University

Passive and Active Loading of Liposomes for Localized Drug Delivery

Caitlin Sall, Boise State University
Nisha Shrestha, Boise State University
Joshua Eixenberger, Boise State University
Daniel Fologea (Mentor), Boise State University

Perinatal Hypothyroidism and Infant Health and Sleep

Taylor Ramos, Idaho State University
Jessica Riedstra, Idaho State University
Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley (Mentor), Idaho State University

Phylogenetic Relationships of Lower Salmon River Oreohelix: The Haydeni Cluster

Tyler Souza, University of Idaho
Christine Parent (Mentor), University of Idaho
Mason Linscott (Mentor), University of Idaho

Powder River Basin Graphene Inks

Katarzyna Lewandowska, University of Florida
Michael Seas, University of Wyoming
Twinkle Pandhi, Boise State University
Ashita Chandnani, Boise State University
Harish Subbaraman, Boise State University
Patrick Johnson, University of Wyoming
David Estrada (Mentor), Boise State University

Prenatal Maternal Cortisol and Infant Growth

Nicole E. Douthit, Idaho State University
Marissa Jesser, Idaho State University
Joe H. Neal, Idaho State University
Nicki Aubuchon-Endsley (Mentor), Idaho State University

Proteomic Analysis of MTN Deficiency in Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7

Kynna Bertagnolli, Boise State University
Meagan Boll, Boise State University
Grace Liu, Boise State University
Shin Pu (Mentor), Boise State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

Psychological Reasons Why College Students Avoid Healthcare

Matthew Barvo, Boise State University
Brian Stone (Mentor), Boise State University

Quantification of DNA Repair Rates in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Chris J. Horton, Wenatchee Valley College
Derin B. Wysham (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College
Sue Kane (Mentor), Wenatchee Valley College
Johnny Vargas, Wenatchee Valley College
Ellie Kahler, Wenatchee Valley College

Quantifying Green-Water Outputs in an Urban Watershed

Camdon B. Kay, Idaho State University
Keith Reinhardt (Mentor), Idaho State University
Steven Augustine (Mentor), Idaho State University

Quantifying the Effect of Invasive Rodents on Endemic Galápagos Land Snails

Nicole H. Carter, University of Idaho
Christine E. Parent (Mentor), University of Idaho

Radio Frequency Tag Satellite: Backscatter Communication in Low Earth Orbit

Kaleb J. Davis, Northwest Nazarene University
Dakota J. Lindsay, Northwest Nazarene University
Hannah L. Thomas, Northwest Nazarene University
Miles D. Lawrence (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Joshua D. Griffin (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University
Stephen A. Parke (Mentor), Northwest Nazarene University

Relating Soil Organic Matter Inputs to Carbon Storage in Arid Ecosystems

Mariah Emele
Dylan Hixson, Boise State University
Leslie Nichols, Boise State University
Marie-anne de Graaff (Mentor), Boise State University

Rescue of The PD-causing VPS35 Mutation (D620N) Using Autophagy-Activating Drugs

Emily Oe, Boise State University
Nathan Lai, Boise State University
Abir A. Rahman, Boise State University
Brad Morrison (Mentor), Boise State University

Research and Applications of 2D Materials

Tyler M. Webb, Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University
Steven Letourneau, Boise State University
Dave Estrada, Boise State University

Saccharomyces Killer Yeasts to Combat Fungal Human Pathogens

Emily A. Kizer, University of Idaho
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

Salmonflies: the Hidden Key to Family Cohesion

Loni K. Nelson, Idaho State University
Adam Eckersell (Mentor), Idaho State University
Antonio Castro (Mentor), Idaho State University

Scanning Tunneling Microscope: 3D Imaging on the Atomic Level

Jake Soares, Boise State University
Elton Graugnard (Mentor), Boise State University
Steve Hues (Mentor), Boise State University

Securing a Grant Proposal Workflow Management System

Patrick Chapman, Boise State University
Dianxiang Xu (Mentor), Boise State University
Samer Khamaiseh, Boise State University

Sensitivity and Resistance to “Killer toxins” in Yeast

Courtney B. Kennedy, University of Idaho
Paul A. Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

Shake Table Testing: The Most Reliable Tool to Simulate Earthquakes

Jared Cantrell, Idaho State University
Mustafa Mashal (Mentor), Idaho State University

Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) Propagation and Transplant Survivorship

Tyson B. Mann, College of Western Idaho
Eric Willadsen (Mentor), Land Trust of the Treasure Valley
Dusty Perkins (Mentor), College of Western Idaho
Leslie Blackburn, College of Western Idaho
Ann DeBolt, Boise Botanical Garden

SNP’s, Snails, and Mountain Trails

Garren L. Riggers, University of Idaho
Christine Parent (Mentor), University of Idaho
Mason Linscott, University of Idaho

Soil and Lakeshore Ecosystem Quality in Lake Lowell, Canyon County, Idaho

Karina G. Gutierrez, College of Western Idaho
Austin Madsen, College of Western Idaho
Leticia Camacho, College of Western Idaho
Rebecca Flock (Mentor), College of Western Idaho

Soil Response to Recurring Fire in the Sagebrush Steppe of the Northern Columbia Basin

Ana Velasquez, Boise State University
Leslie Nichols (Mentor), Boise State University
Marie-Anne de Graaff (Mentor), Boise State University

Sorting, Groups, and Reversals – A Game of Factoring

Cecily Chase, BROWN UNIVERSITY
Olivia Dennis, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Luke Guatelli, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Jaroor Modi, Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Marion Scheepers (Mentor), BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

Spatial Distribution of Stream Conductivity and Temperature in a Snowdrift-Dominated Intermittent Headwater Network

Rituraj Yadav, Idaho State University
Sarah Godsey (Mentor), Idaho State University
Anna Radke, Idaho State University

Specific Conductivity Along Intermittent and Ephemeral Streams in Southeastern Idaho

Davian Martinez, Idaho State University
Rebecca Hale, Idaho State Univer
Sarah Godsey (Mentor), Idaho State University

Stiffness of Peroneal Musculature Relates to Ankle Inversion

Sareya J. Harvey, Boise State University
Wyatt D. Ihmels (Mentor), Boise State University
Tyler N. Brown (Mentor), Boise State University

Student Design and Construction of an Atomic Layer Deposition Chamber, and Its Use in Depositing Germanium Sulfide Thin Films

Ben I. Poulter, Idaho State University
Seth Helsley, Idaho State University
Rene Rodriguez (Mentor), Idaho State University

Synthesis and Characterization of Amino Acid Derived Small Molecule Inhibitors of Bacterial 5'Methylthioadenosine / S-Adenosylhomocysteine Nucleosidase (MTN)

Miranda Y. Tang, The College of Idaho
Dylan T. Quintana, The College of Idaho
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University
Dong Xu (Mentor), Idaho State University
John H. Thurston (Mentor), The College of Idaho

Synthesis and Characterization of Next-Generation Adenine-Based Inhibitors of Bacterial MTN

Molly E. Vitale-Sullivan, College of Idaho
Lacey J. Wayment, College of Idaho
Frank Gigray, College of Idaho
Dylan Quintana, College of Idaho
Christina Lee, Boise State University
Ken Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University
Dong Xu, Idaho State University
John Thurston (Mentor), The College of Idaho

Synthesis of Graphene Foam via Chemical Vapor Deposition

Vanessa Howard, Boise State University
Lizandra Godwin (Mentor), Boise State University
David Estrada (Mentor), Boise State University

The Discovery of Novel Mycoviruses in Saccharomyces Yeasts

Cody G. Willmore, University of Idaho
Sarah Brocke, University of Idaho
Emily Kizer, University of Idaho
Paul Rowley (Mentor), University of Idaho

The Effect of Mutation on Age-Related Changes in Protein Aggregation in Daphnia magna

Whitney E. Raver, Lewis-Clark State College
Leigh C. Latta (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College
Shane J. Kinzer, Lewis-Clark State College
Rhegan C. Humphrey, Lewis-Clark State College
Sarah A. Eberle, Lewis-Clark
Djeneba Dezoumbe, Lewis-Clark State College

The Effects Carbohydrate Loading Has on Aerobic Performance

Chad M. Skiles, Lewis-Clark State College
Ashley L. Aurand, Lewis-Clark State College
Megan J. Gilmer, Lewis-Clark State College
Clay L. Robinson (Mentor), Lewis-Clark State College

The Effects of the Chemotherapeutic Agent Doxorubicin on Cardiac Fibroblast Function

Steve J. Nick, Boise State University
Xinzhu Pu (Mentor), Boise State University
Ken A. Cornell (Mentor), Boise State University

The Mathematical Dynamics of Ciliate Gene Sorting Algorithms

Colby Brown, University of Arizona
Claudia Sofia Carrillo Vazquez, University of Rochester
Rashmika Goswami, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Sam Heil, Washington University in St. Louis
Marion Scheepers (Mentor), Boise State University

The Nutritive Value of Alfalfa Varieties Grown at Two Different Elevations in Idaho

Cheyanne A. Myers
G. Shewmaker
R. Findlay
R. Roemer
J. Sagers
J. Hogge
G. E. Chibisa (Mentor)

The Role of Low Intensity Vibrations on MSC Proliferation and Osteogenesis Under Simulated Microgravity

Ryan Byrd, Boise State University
Gunes Uzer (Mentor), Boise State University
Hallie Touchstone, Boise State University
Annagrace Blomquist, Boise State University
Denise Wingett, Boise State University
Rebecca Hermann, Boise State University

The Sea Squirt as a Model Organism For Biophysics

Anthony M. Loper, Boise State University
Matthew L. Ferguson (Mentor), Boise State University

Towards the Structure and Function of Xiphophorus LARP6 RRM

Bri Grantham, Boise State University
Rafael Gomez, Boise State University
Raquel Brown, Boise State University
Karen Lewis, Texas State University - San Marcos
Lisa R. Warner (Mentor), Boise State University

Trust in Marsh Creek and Government Angencies

Emily Foltz, Idaho State University
Casey Taylor (Mentor), Idaho State University

Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (2D-TMDs) Studies via Computational Calculations

Ian C. Rivera-Colon, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
Matthew Lawson, Boise State University
Thiago da Silva, Boise State University
Lan Li (Mentor), Boise State University

Understanding Plant Water Use Across the Snow-Rain Transition

Katie M. Wright, Idaho State University
Sarah Godsey (Mentor), Idaho State University
John Whiting, Idaho State University

Using Aspartyl Nitrobenzothiazine to Improve Glycoligation Strategy

Tyler R. Siegford, University of Idaho
Daniel Collins, Washington State University
Philip Garner, Washington State University
Darren Thompson (Mentor), University of Idaho-Peptidaho Research Consortium

Using Chemicals in Plants to Disrupt Antennal Grooming in Bedbugs

Leticia Camacho
Britt Pendleton (Mentor), Boise State University
Jennifer Forbey (Mentor), Boise State University

Using Digital Image Correlation for Mechanical Analysis of Cellular-Collagen Gels

Porter Nelson
Trevor Lujan (Mentor), Boise State University
John Everingham, Boise State University

Using LT-Spice Circuit Modeling to Investigate the Effects of Changing the Metal-Selenide Layer in the Self-Directed Channel Memristor

Denver Lloyd
Kris Campbell (Mentor), Boise State University

Using Morphometrics to Estimate Age of Northern Idaho Ground Squirrels (Urocitellus brunneus)

Nolan A. Helmstetter, University of Idaho
Courtney J. Conway (Mentor), United States Geological Survey and Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Amanda R. Goldberg (Mentor), University of Idaho

Using Vegetation and Forage Data to Understand Group Movement and Behavior in Elk

Katie Anderson, University of Idaho
Ryan Long (Mentor), University of Idaho
Sierra Robatcek (Mentor), University of Idaho

Utilizing Image Segmentation with Supervised Machine Learning to Analyze Air Particulate Samples

Robert Buechler, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Macie Larranaga, Boise State University
Mariah Fowler, Boise State University
Sandra Miller, Boise State University

Valinomycin–mediated Cation Transport in Planar Bilayer Lipid Membranes

Daniel Prather
Sheenah Bryant, Boise State University
Nisha Shrestha, Boise State University
Philip Belzeski, Boise State University
Conner Patricelli, Boise State University
Daniel Fologea (Mentor), Boise State University

Vegetative Analysis of Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) Habitat

Aspen S. Welker, University of Idaho
Austin DuPuis, University of Idaho
Stacey A. Nerkowski, University of Idaho
Lisette P. Waits (Mentor), University of Idaho

Water Bridge Forces in Ambient Environments Studied by Interfacial Force Microscopy

Serrin Kim, Boise High School
Byung Il Kim (Mentor), Boise State University

Water Use in the Treasure Valley

Angel Sanabria, Boise State University
Jillian Moroney (Mentor), Boise State University
Jen Schneider, Boise State University
Shawn Benner, Boise State University
Curtis Crandall, Boise State University
Ana Costa, Boise State University

What is the Fate of Heavy Metals At the Bottom of Lake Coeur d'Alene Under Anoxic Conditions?

Kasey R. Peach, University of Idaho
James G. Moberly (Mentor), University of Idaho
Andrew W. Child (Mentor), University of Idaho

Xiphophorous LARP6 La Motif: To Bind or not to Bind

Rafael J. Gomez, Boise State University
Lisa Warner (Mentor), Boise State University

Xylem Anatomy and Hydraulic Conductivity of Psuedotsuga menziesii var. glauca Along an Elevation Gradient

Zane C. Stephenson, Idaho State University
Theresa Condo (Mentor), Idaho State University
Keith Reinhardt (Mentor), Idaho State University