Abstracts
Precedent Research on Best Practices of Historic Preservation Being Applied in the Triad Area of North Carolina
Author(s): Kayla Wattenbarger, High Point University
Mentor: Emily Reynolds, School of Art and Design
Precedent research on two North Carolina Triad buildings on the National Historic Registry reveal what preservation techniques are considered best practices for the area. Data gathered during interviews with community preservations from the Triad area were analyzed; a condensed best practices list was created for historic buildings in the area.
Co-ingestion Of Dietary Nitrate And Caffeine Elevates Submaximal Oxygen Consumption And Oxygen-pulse Compared To Nitrate Or Caffeine Alone
Author(s): Kennedy Marshall, James M. Smoliga, Phillip Armentrout, and Colin R. Carriker, High Point University
Mentors: Colin Carriker, Exercise Science and James Smoliga, Physical Therapy
The combined effects dietary nitrate and caffeine have on submaximal intensity exercise is unknown. However, this study found that co-ingestion of dietary nitrate and caffeine elevated submaximal oxygen consumption compared to a placebo control; both overall (main effect) and at individual time points of 10 and 30 minutes.
Giving Up Me for You: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and the Complex Notion of Self-Sacrifice
Author(s): Sophie Kestner and Vivian McAllister, High Point University
Mentor: Elizabeth Bennett, Psychology
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a complex, rare medical complication of pregnancy. We are focused on the experiences of women who became voluntarily pregnant after a hyperemetic pregnancy to better explore the notion of self-sacrifice, particularly as it is situated within a Christian theology.
Characterization of Chemical Senses in a Terrestrial Isopod
Author(s): Tate Powell, High Point University
Mentor: Jackson Sparks, Biology
Isopods are members of suborder Oniscidea, which likely evolved terrestrial forms relatively recently. Here we establish the first antennae of an isopod as a chemosensory appendage by demonstrating its necessity for avoidance of plant-derived repellents. We found highly expressing antennal-specific transcripts in males and females through de novo RNA-seq analyses.
Parallel Computing With Single Board Computers
Author(s): Timothy Diaz, High Point University
Mentor: Roger Shore, Computer Science
Parallel computing leverages multiple systems to distribute processing, resulting in increased performance for computationally intensive tasks. We will compare clusters using two types of single board computers and a cluster of desktop computers. The advantages and drawbacks of leveraging graphical processing units to perform a computational task will be explored.