Winning Papers, Fall 2013 Applied Mathematics & Modeling, Poster Presentations The MathemaƟcs of March Madness: An Analysis of RaƟng and Ranking Methods and their Application to College Basketball First Place Brennan Bean (Contact Author) Mathematics David Stowell (Mentor) Mathematics Can we predict the number of students that will pass the standardized test for a given state using Poisson Regression? Second Place Darrel Hanich (Contact Author) Mathematics Lawrence Chilton (Mentor) Mathematics Protein Requirements are Normal, not Lognormal. Third Place Rich Ross (Contact Author) Mathematics Craig Johnson (Mentor) Mathematics Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 1 of 35
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The Mathema cs of March Madness: An Analysis of Ra ng and Ranking Methods and their Application to College Basketball
First Place
Brennan Bean (Contact Author) Mathematics
David Stowell (Mentor) Mathematics
Can we predict the number of students that will pass the standardized test for a given state using Poisson Regression?
Second Place
Darrel Hanich (Contact Author) Mathematics
Lawrence Chilton (Mentor) Mathematics
Protein Requirements are Normal, not Lognormal.
Third Place
Rich Ross (Contact Author) Mathematics
Craig Johnson (Mentor) Mathematics
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 1 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Biological & Health Sciences, Oral Presentations
Substrate preferences of first instar juvenile Dungeness crabs, Cancer magister, from Charleston Harbor, Coos Bay, Oregon, USA
First Place
Daniel Hope (Contact Author) Biology
Tony Cox (Author) Biology
Alan Holyoak (Mentor) Biology
Comparison of Embryonic Development and the Association of Aeration on Rate of Growth in Pacific Northeastern Nudibranchs
Second Place
Elysa Curtis (Contact Author) Biology
Daniel Hope (Author) Biology
Mackenzie Tietjen (Author) Biology
Alan Holyoak (Mentor) Biology
The Argument of Evolution: How BYU‐Idaho Students Feel Toward Evolution
Third Place
Michael Getz (Contact Author) Biology
Chris Wyman (Author) Biology
Randie Van Orden (Author) Biology
Linnea Boschi (Author) Biology
Shattuck Kuzmic (Author) Biology
John Griffith (Mentor) Biology
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 2 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Biology, Poster Presentations
Can students with no prior programming, web development, graphic design, or computer animation training teach themselves these skills in one semester and provide their department with much needed digital media content?
First Place
Thomas Strobel (Contact Author) Biology
Jason Shaw (Mentor) Biology
Winter Range Habitat Improvement Using Atriplex canescens
Second Place
Jordan Maxwell (Contact Author) Biology
Gene Weller (Mentor) Biology
Who Killed the Avenger?!
Third Place
Alex Nilsson (Contact Author) Biology
Shelby Shigley (Author) Biology
Steven Christenson (Mentor) Biology
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 3 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Chemistry I, Poster Presentations
The Chemically‐Active Toy (CAT): Soft Robotics at BYU‐Idaho
First Place
Jonathan Meyers (Contact Author) Chemistry
Andrew Sevy (Author) Chemistry
Hector Becerril (Mentor) Chemistry
Boltzmann‐weighted global complexation constants for pinene‐derived hydroxy‐peroxy radical‐water complexes.
Second Place
Paul Spiel (Contact Author) Chemistry
Fan Yang (Author) Chemistry
Kelly Wilson (Author) Chemistry
Michael Goytia (Author) Chemistry
Tyler Southam (Author) Chemistry
Elizabeth Buchmiller (Author) Chemistry
Jaron Hansen (External Author) Chemistry
Ryan DaBell (Mentor) Chemistry
Comparing the Efficiency of a Dissolved Fuel Alkaline Fuel Cell at 25°C and 80°C
Third Place
Matthew Sorensen (Contact Author) Chemistry
Jordan Price (Author) Chemistry
Hector Becerril (Mentor) Chemistry
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 4 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Chemistry II, Poster Presentations
Computational Determination of the Influence of a Solvent on the Energy of 1‐(p‐Dimethylaminophenyl)‐2‐nitroethylene
First Place
Anna Nielsen (Contact Author) Chemistry
Kevin Muller (Author) Chemistry
Hector Becerril (Mentor) Chemistry
Determination of Rates and Times Of Medicine Release from Enteric‐coated Capsules Through Spectrofluorometery
Second Place
Jacob Parkman (Contact Author) Chemistry
Tyler Southam (Author) Chemistry
Hector Becerril (Mentor) Chemistry
Changing the reaction rate of a halogenation reaction
Third Place
Andrew Sevy (Contact Author) Chemistry
Jacob Olson (Author) Chemistry
Hector Becerril (Mentor) Chemistry
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 5 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Communication I, Poster Presentations
Boy Scouts of America's Level of Satisfaction with Treasure Mountain Camping Facility
First Place
Kenady Neal (Contact Author) Communication
Ella Knecht (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
Island Park Scout Camp
Second Place
Tyler Rickenbach (Contact Author) Communication
Schaeann Richards (Author) Communication
Becky Derrick (Author) Communication
Morgan Urness (Author) Communication
Katelyn Paulson (Author) Communication
Victor Holove (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
Krupp Scout Hollow
Third Place
Bryon Muir (Contact Author) Communication
Candice Andersen (Author) Communication
Kayla Merrill (Author) Communication
Megan Jueschke (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 6 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Communication II, Poster Presentations
David O. McKay Library: Ebooks vs. Printed Books
First Place
Ramon Tangiora (Contact Author) Communication
Scott Butler (Author) Communication
Hayley Draper (Author) Communication
Bryndee Beaty (Author) Communication
Anna Erkman (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
What Influences Brand Loyalty Among Smartphone Users
Second Place
Clint Urick (Contact Author) Communication
Chris Davis (Author) Communication
Megan Roper (Author) Communication
Amber Montgomery (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
Improving Financial Aid
Third Place
Jason Klingler (Contact Author) Communication
Julia Godwin (Author) Communication
Renae Grilliot (Author) Communication
Destinee Galbraith (Author) Communication
Sarah Bennett (Author) Communication
Lane Williams (Mentor) Communication
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 7 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Communication, Oral Presentations
Group Diversity
First Place
Jessica Frye (Contact Author) Communication
Zachary Garling (Author) Communication
Kelsey Frazier (Author) Home and Family
Ryan Crockett (Author) Communication
Robyn Bergstrom (Mentor) Communication
Conflict In The Office
Second Place
Matthew Stephenson (Contact Author) Communication
Hannah Turpin (Author) Communication
Mellisa Ziegler (Author) Communication
J.R Timothy (Author) Communication
Robyn Bergstrom (Mentor) Communication
Being an Effective and Uplifting Leader
Third Place
Justin Romney (Contact Author) Home and Family
Joanna Ribeiro (Author) Communication
Chantelle Paramore (Author) Home and Family
Molly Jo Nemeck (Author) Communication
Robyn Bergstrom (Mentor) Communication
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 8 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Creative Writing I, Written Essay
Fabric and Flames: Poems of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory
First Place
Anna May (Contact Author) English
Jim Richards (Mentor) English
Pareidolia
Second Place
Amber Brubaker (Contact Author) English
Jack Harrell (Mentor) English
The Coldest Embrace
Third Place
Sarah Kennington (Contact Author) English
Steve Stewart (Mentor) English
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 9 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Creative Writing II, Written Essay
Wister's Uneasy Love Triangle
First Place
Susanne Robbins (Contact Author) Languages and International Studies
Jason Williams (Mentor) Languages and International Studies
Jellybeans
Second Place
Anna Allen (Contact Author) English
Mark Bennion (Mentor) English
Reasons Why
Third Place
Ashley Schellhous (Contact Author) English
JP Sloop (Mentor) English
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 10 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Dance & Musical Performance, Live Performance
"To Know Thee"
First Place
Hannah Robinson (Contact Author) Dance
Ashley Hoopes (Mentor) Dance
Standing Tall
Second Place
Marisa Prolo (Contact Author) Dance
Christi Harris (Author) Dance
Tryel Roberts (Author) Dance
Wendy Bone (Mentor) Dance
U‐tonal Reflections
Third Place
Gregory Blunt (Contact Author) Music
Darrell Brown (Mentor) Music
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 11 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Design & Development, Poster Presentations
Portfolio Website: Matt Spencer
First Place
Matt Spencer (Contact Author) Computer Information Technology
Brian Memmott (Mentor) Art
Bridal Couture
Second Place
Whitney Detweiler (Contact Author) Home and Family
Julann Blake (Mentor) Home and Family
Developing Mobile Apps using Adobe Phongap Build.
Third Place
Kevin Okerlund (Contact Author) Communication
Marc Skinner (Mentor) Communication
Scott Burton (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 12 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Embedded Systems I, Poster Presentations
MIDI Controlled Light Show
First Place
Zack Sheffield (Contact Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Rob Wall (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Richard Grimmett (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
'The Grim', Using webcams like eyes.
Second Place
Devyn Stott (Contact Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Jeremy McCurdy (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Jonathan Law (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Richard Grimmett (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Remote Weather Station
Third Place
Cody Marshall (Contact Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
David Fluckiger (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Erick Stone (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Richard Grimmett (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 13 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Embedded Systems II, Poster Presentations
Autonomous Sailboat
First Place
Amanda Clark (Contact Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Heidy Cespedes (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Eric Dixon (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Richard Grimmett (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle
Second Place
Jeffery Schiers (Contact Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Mark Norman (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Jeffrey Cook (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Richard Grimmett (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Finite Element Modeling of Shear Testing of Microelectronics Bonding
Third Place
Derek Andrews (Contact Author) Physics
Levi Hill (Author) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Stevan Hunter (Mentor) Computer Science and Electrical Enginee
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 14 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Health Science I, Poster Presentations
Food Stamp and BMI Correlation
First Place
Erika Schenk (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Brantley Shattuck (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Chanse Powell (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Tate Saurey (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Dayne Shaw (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
The effects of health promotion on hand hygiene
Second Place
Mackenzie Warburton (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Kylie Cochran (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Mollie Lloyd (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Dallin Hope (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Anne Marie Clayson (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Gender differences in hand washing hygiene among BYU‐Idaho students
Third Place
Tyson Luu (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Amy Loomis (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Alice Wise (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Camilla Kuiken (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Lisa Rhudy (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 15 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Health Science II, Poster Presentations
Noise Exposure at BYU‐Idaho Social Events
First Place
Jordan Nielson (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Sophia Paiz (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Katy McCooey (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Holly Mudgett (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Aaron Lyman (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
The Effects of Sleep on Grade Point Average on the BYU‐Idaho Campus
Second Place
Rachelle Penalo (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Erika Butler (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Lindsay Graham (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Cynthia Stevens (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Xavier Desforges (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Meningitis Awareness at Brigham Young University‐Idaho
Third Place
Tom Korth (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Alexandra Lovejoy (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Dallin Larson (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Bret Hunting (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Katherine Law (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Merle Benedict (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 16 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Health Science III, Poster Presentations
The Acute Effects of an Extended Stride Walking Protocol on Performance Measures
First Place
Ammon Thompson (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Kendra Lyberrt (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Megan Cardon (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Kyle Baer (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Evan Beus (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Stephen Jaderholm (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Devin Rollender (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Eli Lankford (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Hang In There: A study of coping skills after attending a ropes course
Second Place
Rochelle Mathews (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Keith Barney (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Perception of Health Statistics of Two Different Forms of Numerically Equivalent Statistics
Third Place
Chris Ahmed (Contact Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Ayesha Gloria (Author) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Jim Hopla (Mentor) Health, Recreation and Human Perform
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 17 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Landscape & Construction Design, Poster Presentations
Come Alive Outside Design Challenge‐ Children's Playground
First Place
Jillian Foss (Contact Author) Horticulture
Byron John (Mentor) Horticulture
National Association of Home Builders: Four Year Residential Construction Management Competition
Second Place
Elaine Janis (Contact Author) Design & Construction Management
Kameron Nauahi (Author) Design & Construction Management
Emily Oborn (Author) Design & Construction Management
Emily Lurker (Author) Design & Construction Management
Chris Welton (Author) Design & Construction Management
Ronny Nowland (Author) Art
Seth Shelman (Author) Design & Construction Management
Taylor Hunt (Author) Design & Construction Management
Brian Blaylock (Mentor) Design & Construction Management
Mountain Meadow Design Philosophy
Third Place
Andrew Murdoch (Contact Author) Communication
Katriel Abbott (Author) Communication
Shain Weiderholt (Author) Communication
Avery Johnson (Author) Communication
Katie Stewart (Author) Horticulture
John Thompson (Mentor) Communication
Reese Nelson (Mentor) Horticulture
Thursday, April 03, 2014 Page 18 of 35
Winning Papers, Fall 2013
Mechanical Engineering I, Poster Presentations
Quadcycle
First Place
Eric Braithwaite (Contact Author) Mechanical Engineering