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Anthropology

1. Archaeology and Ethnography of the Alaska/ Yukon Borderlands
Researchers: David Yesner, Kristine Crossen, Rita Eagle

2. Dena'ina Heritage and Representation in Anchorage
Researchers: Steve Langdon, Aaron Leggett

3. Power of Commerce: Tradition and Discourse in a Changing World
Researchers: Phyllis Fast, Christopher Smith

4. Stone Tool Assemblage
Researchers: Douglas Veltre, Nataliya Slobodina

5. THE ROSALIYA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE: A SHORT-TERM COMPOSITE TOOL MAINTENANCE CAMP IN THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE, ALASKA.
Researchers: Douglas Veltre, Nataliya Slobodina

Art

6. Decay: A Textural Appreciation of Maturity
Researchers: Mariano Gonzales, Shannon Huber

7. Department of Transportation and Public Faculties Spenard Building
Researchers: Kat Tomka, Irina Danielson

8. Dysfunction: An Exploration on Relationships
Researchers: Sean Licka, Kat Tomka, Ruby Kennell

9. Performative Intimacy: A Self-Portrait
Researchers: Sean Licka, Garry Kaulitz, Ruby Kennell

10. Sensorium: A photographic Exploration of Man and Nature
Researchers: Mariano Gonzales, Kali Bennett

Biological Sciences

11. A Cellular Model for Modulation of the Immune Regulator RANTES by Environmental Contaminates
Researchers: Carol Jones, Carmen Hanson

12. Abundance and Distribution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Chester Creek, Anchorage, Alaska
Researchers: Khrystyne Duddleston, Drew Jorgensen, Timothy Stevenson

13. Anaerobic and Aerobic Enzyme Activity in Harp and Hooded Seal Cardiac Tissue
Researchers: Jennifer Burns, Nicolette Skomp

14. Cold Sensitivity in S Cervisiae Histone H2A Mutants
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Alison Eshenower

15. Contribution of Activated Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor to Mucin Gene Expression Associated with Asthma
Researchers: Carol Jones, Reem Sheikh

16. Copper Homeostatis: Histone Modification at the CUP1 Locus
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Cody Rall

17. Determing the Role of Individual Domains on Williams Syndrome Transcription Factor in Xenopus Laevis.
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Amanda Fitzgerald

18. Detoxification and Elimination of α-pinene in North American Porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) at the Alaska Zoo
Researchers: Ann Jache, Donald Spalinger, Rachael Lehmkuhl

19. Does a Normobaric Hypoxia Sleep Regimen Affect Work Performance at High Altitude?
Researchers: Loren Buck, Steven Wolfe

20. Effects of Nutrients and Light Availability on the Nature of Sphagnum Ecudates with Respect to Bacterial Growth
Researchers: Bjartmar Sveinbjornsson, Jeremy Chignell

21. Expression of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) and gonadotropin inhibitory hormone (GnIH) in photoperiod responsive and nonresponsive morphs of Northern red-backed vole, Myodes rutilus
Researchers: Ian van Tets, Tina Tran

22. Fatty Acid Analysis of Egg Yolks as a Method in Determining Diet in a Seabird, the Black-Legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Researchers: Ian van Tets, Charlene LaCoursiere

23. Fluorescent Analysis of Asthma Associated Mucin Protein Expression Exposure to Environmental Contaminants
Researchers: Carol Jones, Reem Sheikh

24. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Eelgrass in Southeastern Alaska
Researchers: Gary Davies, Jolene Rearick

25. Histology of the Bottlenose Dolphin Palate
Researchers: David Pfeiffer, Carlene Miller

26. Howler Project, Hacienda La Pacifica
Researchers: Gary Davies, Sean McPeck

27. Identification of ISWI Chromatin Remodeling Complezes Required for Eye Development and Cataract Prevention
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Lorraine Castillo

28. In Vivo X-ChIP Analyses of Histone H2A Phosphorylation in the Repair Response to DNA-Double-Strand-Breaks in Saccharomyces Cervisiae
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Patrick Mosher

29. Indirect Fitness on the Evolutionary Success of Celebrities
Researchers: Gary Davies, Brandon Reiley

30. Maintenance of Copper Homeostasis: Effects of Cup1p Over expression Mac1p-dependent Gene Expression and Survival of S. Cerevisiae
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Summer Engler

31. Mitochondrial function and histone H2A
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Jason Bell

32. Molecular and Morphological Diversity of Stylaster Corals in Alaska
Researchers: Sergei Drovetski, Arthur Schultz

33. Myoglobin Concentrations and Acid Buffering Capacity in Seal Cardiac Tissue
Researchers: Jennifer Burns, Nancy Bishop

34. New Methodologies for Determining Habitat Carrying Capacity for Moose
Researchers: Donald Spalinger, Kenrick Mock, Oran Weaver, Jim Weller

35. Physiological Development in seals and sea lions
Researchers: Jennifer Burns

36. Possible Genetic Adaption to Cold in Hazel Grouse MTDNA
Researchers: Sergei Drovetski, Denise Likes

37. Preferntial Histone H2A Modifications in S. Cerevisiae
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Enola Hoffman

38. Rapid Evolutionary Divergence of Sculpin in Bering Glacier Region, Alaska
Researchers: Frank Von Hippel, Eric Sjoden

39. Regulation of Stress Response Genes in Brewer's Yeast
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Rachel Brewer

40. Role of ISWI Dependent Chromatin Remodeling Complexes in Development in Xenopus laevis
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Monica Anderson

41. Role of Williams Syndrome Transcription Factor in Xenopus Laevis
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Trevor Thomas

42. Testing the role of ISWI in Xenopus Laevis development with a dominant negative ISWI mutant
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Carly Craig

43. Type II Diabetes and Alcohol
Researchers: Ian van Tets, Anastaszya Lenca, Caitlin Grenier

44. What Role Does Serine 122 of Histone H2A Serve in DNA Damage Repair Pathways?
Researchers: Jocelyn Krebs, Shira Wolfe

BSE Mechanical Engineering

45. Microstructural and Biomechanical Property Differences of Spinal Rods from Different Lots
Researchers: Anthony Paris, Cheyenne Alabanzas

46. Spinal Rod Fatigue Testing and Analysis
Researchers: Anthony Paris, Alex Bergeron

Chemistry

47. An Investigation of Chlorohydroxy Fatty Acids
Researchers: John Kennish, Vanessa Bergstedt

48. Increase of chemical complexity and origin of life
Researchers: Jerzy Maselko, Jim Pantaleone, Leon Rosefigura, Shareen Ali, Wiley Morgan

49. Investigation of Chlorinated Fatty Acids Within Phospholipid Classes Found in Tissue of Alaskan Sea Otters
Researchers: John Kennish, Eric Mathews

50. Investigation of Sanguinarine Content in Colchicine Treated Seeds of Eschsholzia California Chan
Researchers: John Kennish, Christopher Douglas

51. Iron-catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions
Researchers: Marc Perry, Jessica Lazar

52. Maintenance of Arsenic Speciation of EDTA
Researchers: Abbegayle Dodds, John Kennish

53. Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Expression in Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccocus Aureus from Rural Alaska
Researchers: John Kennish, Mindy Graham

54. Polybromiated of Diphenyl Ethers in Alaskan Sea Otters and Antarctic Weddell Seals
Researchers: John Kennish, Revathy Thiagarajan-Smith

55. The Use of N-heterocyclic Carbenes in Iron Catalyzed Cross Coupling Reactions
Researchers: Marc Perry, Sean Egan

Civil Engineering

56. Flume testing of character (size)of undisturbed sediment samples
Researchers: Tom Ravens, Anna Ferntheil

Computer Information Systems

57. Multiple Factor Authentication Using Gaze Tracking and Iris Scanning
Researchers: Bogdan Hoanca, Kenrick Mock

Computer Sciences

58. Agent-Based Models of Predator-Prey Relationships between Killer Whales and Other Marine Mammals
Researchers: Kenrick Mock, Cameron Taylor, Heather Koyuk, Russell Waggoner

59. Bilingual Hypermedia Teaching Materials for Introductory Java
Researchers: Kirk Scott, Max Konovalov

60. Bio-Inspired Intelligent Satellite Image Compression
Researchers: Frank Moore, Michael Peterson, Britny Herzog

61. Evolved Multiresolution Analysis Transforms for Improved Ima
Researchers: Frank Moore, Brendan Babb

62. Helicopter Routing for Maintaining Remote Sites in Alaska Using Genetic Algorithms
Researchers: Kenrick Mock, Nicholas Armstrong-Crews

63. Multiple Factor Authentication Using Gaze Tracking and Iris Scanning
Researchers: Bogdan Hoanca, Kenrick Mock

64. New Methodologies for Determining Habitat Carrying Capacity for Moose
Researchers: Donald Spalinger, Kenrick Mock, Oran Weaver, Jim Weller

Economics

65. A Study on Hybrid Allocation Mechanisms for Alaska Sheep Hunting Permits
Researchers: Lance Howe, Donald Ballard

66. Majority Voter Requirements with Asymmetric-payoff Elections
Researchers: James Murphy, Peter Bradley, Stephen Deutsch, Dax Ehrhart

67. Property Rights, Inequality, and Endowments: A variation on the standard dictator game
Researchers: James Murphy, Kelcie Ralph, Mike Redlinger

68. Salmon Harvests in Arctic Communities: Local Institutions, Risk, and Resilience
Researchers: James Murphy, Lance Howe, Chris Kolerok, Cristina Gaina, Uyuriukaraq Ulran

Education

69. Global Diversity: Using Four Perspectives to Build Empathetic Global Citizens
Researchers: Claudie Dybdahl, Timothy Jester, Heather McIntyre

Electrical Engineering

70. An Analysis of Seismic Activity from Redoubt Volcano, AK Using the Hilbert-Huang Transformation
Researchers: Jens Munk, Dane Ketner, Rrolan Baguyos, Sunil Panthi

71. Combining Geophysics and Geochemistry to Understand the Ammalous Accurence of Permafrost in Anchorage Alaska
Researchers: Jens Munk, LeeAnn Munk, Eric Addison

Engineering

72. Comparison Study on Linear-Elastic and Nonlinear-Inclastic Seismic Responses to Fluid Tank Systems
Researchers: He Liu, Joey Yang, Nikolai Petrov

73. Constant-Force Compliant Cripper mechanism
Researchers: Nicolae Lobontiu, Raphael Wunderle

74. Design of Compliant Mechanism for Planar Motion Amplification
Researchers: Nicolae Lobontiu, Paul Bilodeau

75. Design of Three-Dimensional Precision Positioning Compliant Mechanism
Researchers: Nicolae Lobontiu, Paul Bilodeau

76. Evaluation of MBR Performance Using Particle Size Analysis
Researchers: Craig Woolard, David Persinger

77. Evaluation of the Arsenic Absorption Capacity of Adedge Feric Hydroxide Media Using a Rapid Small Scale Column Test
Researchers: Craig Woolard, David Persinger

78. Investigation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Anchorage Water Sources
Researchers: Craig Woolard, Heather Arkinson

79. Tidal Basin Power Generation
Researchers: Nyree McDonald, Jennifer Jemison

80. Treatment of Alaska Water Using Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst
Researchers: Nyree McDonald, Athea Alabanzas

81. Waste Stabilization Pond Design and Performance
Researchers: Craig Woolard, Kyle Hardy

English

82. A Comparison of the Sexual Behaviors of Traditional Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage with the Average Sexual Behaviors of College Students on the National Level
Researchers: Andrew Goodwin, Carolyn Holbert

83. Cook Inlet Belugas: An Analysis of Public Service Communication in Southcentral Alaska
Researchers: Jacqueline Cason, Rachel Steer

84. From Sound to Metaphor: Some Thoughts on Translation Theory
Researchers: Jacqueline Cason, Magdalene Jacobs

85. The Ethos That Swayed the Audience of Reagans Challenger Speech
Researchers: Jacqueline Cason, Janel Walton

ENRI

86. Arctic Primroses
Researchers: Matthew Carlson, Tara Harrington

Geological Science

87. Archaeology and Ethnography of the Alaska/ Yukon Borderlands
Researchers: David Yesner, Kristine Crossen, Rita Eagle

88. Source and Transport of Granite Glacial Erratics in Chugach Mountains
Researchers: Kristine Crossen, Joshua Anderson

Geological Sciences

89. Combining Geophysics and Geochemistry to Understand the Ammalous Accurence of Permafrost in Anchorage Alaska
Researchers: Jens Munk, LeeAnn Munk, Eric Addison

90. Contributions of Chemical Weathering of Bedrock to Natural Waters in Anchorage, Alaska
Researchers: LeeAnn Munk, Julia Cohen

91. Environmental Geochemistry of Metals Associated with Abandoned Gold Mines on Unga Island. Alaska: Developing an Understanding of Water Quality on Unga Tribal Lands.
Researchers: LeeAnn Munk, Amanda Chriest

92. Geochemical and Physical Connectivity Between Surface Water and Groundwater in the Anchorage Watershed
Researchers: LeeAnn Munk, Megan Cardenas

Geomatics

93. An Evolution of Undergraduate Surveying Education in Alaska
Researchers: R.A. Curley, Krysta Wojnowski, Melinda Willman, Samantha Tanner

History

94. Harry S. Truman's Experiments in Democracy: Universal Military Training and Desegration of the Military
Researchers: Kenneth O'Reilly, Michael Billmaier

95. Sustainable Design: Moving Toward Responsible Building and Grounds Policy for the University of Alaska Anchorage
Researchers: Andrew Kliskey, Matt Cox

96. The Comstock Law
Researchers: Elizabeth James, Lisa Healow

97. Trade on and around the Kenai Peninsula during the late 18th Century: Natives Limiting Foreign Expansion into their Territory by Controlling Trade Relations
Researchers: Cathryn Pearce, Shane Lopez

Honors College & College Preparatory and Developmental Studies

98. “Conversations and Skylines”
Researchers: Don Rearden

ISER

99. An Exploration of Experiences and Outcomes of Mt. Edgecumbe
Researchers: Diane Hirshberg, Brit DelMoral

100. Cooperatives as a Business Model for Alaskan Agriculture and Seafood Industry
Researchers: Andrew Crow, Nataliya Udovyk

101. Economic Value of Anchorage Municipal Libraries
Researchers: Steve Colt, Kelcie Ralph

102. Ending the 'Race for Fish' Makes Fish and Fishers Better Off
Researchers: Gunnar Knapp, Tobias Schwoerer

103. Options for K-12 education funding: Linking spending to student outcomes
Researchers: Diane Hirshberg, Alexandra Hill, Michelle Steffens

104. ViBEs: Viable Business Enterprises for Rural Alaska
Researchers: Sharman Haley, Cami Woolam

Justice

105. Ecology of Gun Crime in Anchorage, Alaska: Testing the Collective Efficacy Measure as an Indicator of Crime Rates
Researchers: Sharon Chamard, Joel Hunt

106. Fairview Street Design and Crime
Researchers: Allan Barnes, Hillary Pearson

107. Sexual Assault Case Processing: A model of Attrition and Decision Making
Researchers: Andre Rosay, Matthew Snodgrass

108. The relationship between water quality and crime in rural Alaska.
Researchers: Allan Barnes, Janine Masure, Jessica Chase, Lindy Henrick

Languages

109. 2006 SCUSA Policy Paper regarding Human Trafficking
Researchers: Susan Kalina, Michelle Steffens

110. Linguistic and Cultural Barriers to Health Care for Spanish-Speaking Patients in Anchorage
Researchers: Francisco Miranda, Cassie Iutzi-Mitchell

Mathematical Sciences

111. Bio-Inspired Intelligent Satellite Image Compression
Researchers: Frank Moore, Michael Peterson, Britny Herzog

112. Biolocial Population Modeling
Researchers: Larry Foster, Ben Nolting

113. Collaborative Volume Visualization Using VTK (Visualized Tool Kit)
Researchers: Hilary Davies, Patrick O'Leary, Anastasia Mironova

114. Quasipolynomial Differential Equation Modeling of Scavenger Population
Researchers: Larry Foster, Ben Nolting

115. Streaming Media within the Collaborative Scientific Visualization Environment
Researchers: Hilary Davies, Patrick O'Leary, Brian Mullen

116. Symmetry in Allowable Sequences
Researchers: Mark Fitch, Jonathan Crandall

117. The Aesthetics of Art Represented Mathematically
Researchers: Mark Fitch, Peder Reiland

118. The Primitivism of Tournaments
Researchers: Cora Neal, Mark Fitch, Jerod Morehouse

119. Using Model Checking with Symbolic Execution for the Verification of Data Dependent Properties of MPI Bases Scientific Software
Researchers: Hilary Davies, Anastasia Mironova

Music

120. A Little Night Music (Eine Kleine Nachmusik): A Musical Study and Performance of Mozartan Style
Researchers: Mark Wolbers, Austin Roach

121. Classical Era Research/Performance Project
Researchers: Mark Wolbers, Sofia Lagos

122. Performance of Songs for Voice, Guitar and Lute
Researchers: Mari Hahn, Merrill Flint

123. University Guitar Ensemble Research and Performance Project
Researchers: Rozanne Wilson-Marsh, Nevada Start

Nursing

124. Alaskan Registered Nurses Perceptions of Suicidal Actions
Researchers: Fredricka Gilje, Doreen Broderick

125. Alaskan Registered Nurses' Perceptions of empathy
Researchers: Fredricka Gilje, Theresa Philbrick

Philosophy

126. Defense of R.M. Dworkins Jurisprudence
Researchers: Jennifer Everett, Ryan Kingrea

127. Expanding Humean Ethics
Researchers: Jennifer Everett, Adryan Glasgow

128. The Implications of Foundational Epistomology on Date Rape and the Law
Researchers: Stephanie Bauer, Tom Buller, Dorene Asay-Wilkinson

Physics and Astronomy

129. Increase of chemical complexity and origin of life
Researchers: Jerzy Maselko, Jim Pantaleone, Leon Rosefigura, Shareen Ali, Wiley Morgan

130. Membership for Stars in NGC 6633 snf IC 4756
Researchers: Travis Rector, Kevin Sheridan

Political Science

131. The Politics of Climate Change: A Comparative Study of Local Community Responses
Researchers: Mara Kimmel, Kelcie Ralph, Marcus Welker

Psychology

132. An Examination of Circadian Rhythms and Self-Reported Grades of High School Students
Researchers: John Petraitis, Erin Trimble

133. An Examination of the Relationship Between Hardiness, Stress, and Health Promoting Behaviors Among College Students
Researchers: Claudia Lampman, Virginia Cress

134. Benefits of Writing about Traumatic Experiences for Individuals with Chronic Illness
Researchers: Claudia Lampman, Rebekah Miller

135. Case study of seasonal effects on a captive female polar bear's behavior
Researchers: Gwen Lupfer-Johnson, Jacquelyn Rother

136. Constructing Meaning in Biological Text Environments
Researchers: Robert Madigan, Reality Canty

137. Determining Potential Sources of Psychological Distress Among Highly Acaculturated and Lesset Acculturalted Fillipino-American Adolescents
Researchers: Eric David, John Petraitis

138. Effects of Flavor Variety on Food-Motivated Behavior in Dwarf Hamsters (Phodopus Campbelli)
Researchers: Eric Murphy, Gwen Lupfer-Johnson, Jennifer LaCasse, Linda Blackwell, Sarah Roberson

139. Effects of stimulus intensity on spontaneous recovery: Habituation of the head-shake response in rats.
Researchers: Eric Murphy, Robert Madigan, Courtney Paananen

140. Effects of Yoga on self-Objectification in Adolescent Girls
Researchers: Gwen Lupfer-Johnson, Desire Shepler

141. Meeting Places and Longevity of Relationships: Distal Factors of Correlation
Researchers: Robert Boeckmann, Jessica Reyna

142. Minority Disparity in College Retention: An Examination of Alaska Native Retention Programs at UAA
Researchers: Claudia Lampman, Rebecca Prieto

143. Non-skin Racial Cues and their Impact on Misidentification
Researchers: John Petraitis, Laura Gardner

144. Observational Learning in Dwarf Hamsters
Researchers: Gwen Lupfer-Johnson, Uzma Manzoor

145. Person Perception
Researchers: Claudia Lampman, Mandy Yan

146. Postpartum Depression, Social Support, and Perception of Birth
Researchers: Claudia Lampman, Rebecca Robinson

147. Stimulus specificity of alcohol-reinforced responding in rats.
Researchers: Eric Murphy, Ann Baxter

148. Within-session changes in alcohol-seeking behavior as a function of rate of reinforcement in rats.
Researchers: Eric Murphy, Zeljka Jutric

Social Work

149. Assessing Caregiver Needs to Develop a Caregiver Support System
Researchers: Tracey Burke, Stephanie Engel

150. Breakfast for Learning in Alaska
Researchers: Tracey Burke, Gwyn Jerman, Joel'lene Anderson

Sociology

151. Alaska Native Elders: Traditional Educators in the Urban Environment
Researchers: Ann Jache, Robin Morales

152. College Students' Opinions of the Clinton Presidency
Researchers: Sharon Araji, Joanna Nicholson

153. Detoxification and Elimination of α-pinene in North American Porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) at the Alaska Zoo
Researchers: Ann Jache, Donald Spalinger, Rachael Lehmkuhl

154. Exploring fluid gender identity: The case of Samoan faafafine
Researchers: Ann Jache, Tafilisaunoa Toleafoa

155. Hmong Residential Patterns in the United States, 1990-2000: Segregation or Assimilation?
Researchers: Chad Farrell, Kelly Lanzarone

156. Sociology Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Popular Culture
Researchers: Sharon Araji, Reem Sheikh, Stefan Novotney

157. Teaching Science to Those Who Have No Word for it
Researchers: Ann Jache, Kimberly Beckford

Theatre

158. Aerial Fabric Aspirations
Researchers: Tom Skore, Anthony Oliva

159. Homeless at 20 Below: A Photographic Investigation of Life
Researchers: Tom Skore, Cedar Cussins

Theatre and Dance

160. Alaska Native Dance in Anchorage
Researchers: Jill Flanders Crosby, Priscilla Hensley

WWAMI

161. Contruction and Validation of an IN Vitro Exposure System
Researchers: Cindy Knall, Blaine Shillington

162. Establishment of Nicotine and Cotinine Protocol Using Agilent LC-MS/MS; Determination of Vitamin D Levels in smokers and never-smokers
Researchers: Cindy Knall, Oksana Miller

163. Expression of MRF4 During Early Xenopus Development
Researchers: Tim Hinterberger, Danielle Kusmider

164. Neural expression of MRF4 in Xenopus laevis
Researchers: Tim Hinterberger, Christy Strong, Jessica Cheatwood

165. The Effects of Benzene and its Metabolites on Epithelial Lung Cells
Researchers: Cindy Knall, Deana Glick

166. The Role of Leucine and BCAAs in Regulating Protein Synthesis
Researchers: Tim Hinterberger, Alex Bonnecaze