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Poster Presentations
Transcriptomic Changes in MRSA Upon Treatment with A Small Molecule Adjuvant
Author(s): Taylor Cunningham and Bri Viering, High Point University
Mentor: Heather Miller, Chemistry
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a public health concern, due to its antibiotic resistance. To determine the molecular details behind antibiotic resistance and its inhibition, RNA was purified from MRSA 43300, sequenced, and then analyzed to determine which genes were affected by treatments with oxacillin, an adjuvant, and a co-treatment.
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Measuring System Utilization During a Slowloris Laboratory Exercise
Author(s): Taylor Lynch, High Point University
Mentor: Jason Pittman, Computer Science
Cybersecurity education research does not consider the system utilization needed to conduct experiments. We developed a tool to analyze the precise amount needed so no resources are wasted. Our experiment was a DoS attack targeting a HTTP server by implementing a Slowloris technique to capture the system utilization data.
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TV Show Preferences, College Majors, and Career Choices
Author(s): Francesca Mauceri, High Point University
Mentor: Deborah Danzis, Psychology
Amount of TV watched, TV preferences, and college major were studied among undergraduates to see if these were related. Results showed a relationship between amount of TV watched and extent to which people feel TV affects their career choice. In addition, results showed some correspondence between majors and TV preferences.
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Oral Presentations
A Review of the Education and Diagnosis of English Language Learners
Author(s): Heather Simmons, High Point University
Mentor: Sarah Vess, Special Education
English Language Learners (ELLs) are one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S, but they are entering into an education system that does not fully understand their challenges. The current system leads to a multitude of problems for ELLs, including inappropriate qualification for special education. This project investigates those challenges.
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