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1. A Cellular Model for Modulation of the Immune Regulator RANTES by Environmental Contaminates
Exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a serious occurrence in the Arctic regions of Alaska . This contaminant has been associated with inflammatory diseases, and is potentially carcinogenic. TCDD mediates its responses in the huma ...
Carol Jones, Carmen Hanson

2. 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
Andrew Goodwin, Carolyn Holbert

3. A Cooperative for Matanuska Valley Produce Farmers
Would a Cooperative system mutually benefit local produce growers in Matanuska Valley and restaurants in Anchorage? Could a produce cooperative fill voids in the current food distribution system? Project Description: My proposal is to document ...
Shannon Donovan, Carey Thissen

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

5. A Practical Thin Shell Concrete Roof Design for Rural and Impoverished Communities
A barrel shell roof consists of thin arched sections made of concrete that are capable of spanning long distances. This design efficiently minimizes the materials used while maintaining strength and stiffness. The lightweight sections can be easily c ...
Scott Hamel, Tom Gill

6. A Study on Hybrid Allocation Mechanisms for Alaska Sheep Hunting Permits
The state of Alaska currently distributes permits for high demand sheep hunting areas using a lottery mechanism.  Due to changing conditions and demographics within the state ordinary lotteries are becoming impractical due to their inherent ineffici ...
Lance Howe, Donald Ballard

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

8. Acceleration of the Head due to Soccer Ball Heading
The effects of repetitive low-impact head injuries are currently inconclusive. The aim of this project was the design and testing of a wireless instrumented mouthguard which would measure accelerations of the head quantitatively. Such a device would ...
Jennifer McFerran Brock, Julia DelSignore

9. Acceleration of the Head due to Soccer Ball Heading
Athletes in general are at a greater risk than the wider population for head trauma, or physical injury to the head. Investigations into the cause and severity of head injuries during sports play are relevant to the safety of athletes. Currently, the ...
Anthony Paris, Jennifer McFerran Brock, Grant Birmingham, Julia DelSignore, Kaelin Ellis, Lilian Smith

10. Acceleration of the Head from Impacts During Soccer Heading
Soccer is the only sport where the head is used to redirect motion of a ball. There are conflicting studies relating the long term cumulative musculoskeletal and neurocognitive effects of soccer ball heading in adults. (Paris, Antonini, & McFerran-Br ...
Anthony Paris, Tessa Kara

11. Aerial Fabric Aspirations
Aerial Arts in performance are a magnificent thing to behold. When I see these amazing feats of strength and physical awareness, I am not just inspired to train my body to move in such a specific and communicative way, but to make this rewarding art ...
Tom Skore, Anthony Oliva

12. Agent-Based Models of Predator-Prey Relationships between Killer Whales and Other Marine Mammals
The role of killer whales in the decline of various marine mammal populations in Alaska is controversial and potentially important. Estimation of killer whale numbers and the rates of predation on various marine mammal species now have high research ...
Ward Testa, Kenrick Mock, Cameron Taylor, Heather Koyuk, Russell Waggoner

13. Alaska Native Dance in Anchorage
Jill Flanders Crosby, Priscilla Hensley

14. Alaska Native Elders: Traditional Educators in the Urban Environment
The project, "Alaska Native Elders: Traditional Educators in the Urban Environment," studied the role of Alaska Native Elders who served as mentors in the UAA course AKNS 492, "Traditional Knowledge of Alaska Native Elders." This project identifies ...
Ann Jache, Robin Morales

15. Alaskan English: A Dialectological Survey of English Speakers in the Anchorage Area
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David Bowie, Silas Romig

16. Alaskan Registered Nurses Perceptions of Suicidal Actions
Fredricka Gilje, Doreen Broderick

17. Alaskan Registered Nurses' Perceptions of empathy
Fredricka Gilje, Theresa Philbrick

18. An Analysis of Seismic Activity from Redoubt Volcano, AK Using the Hilbert-Huang Transformation
Recent seismic activity from the Redoubt Volcano has led seismologists to predict an imminent eruption. These predictions are generally based on the magnitude and frequency of the seismic activity, along with knowledge of the physical behavior from p ...
Jens Munk, Dane Ketner, Rrolan Baguyos, Sunil Panthi

19. An Empirical Analysis Comparing Public Self-Selecting Schools to Public Traditional Based Elemetary Schools within the Anchorage School District
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Lance Howe, Matthew McCauley

20. An Evolution of Undergraduate Surveying Education in Alaska
An Associate Applied Sciences Degree in Surveying and Mapping was introduced at the University of Alaska in 1971 and a four year Bachelor of Science Degree in Surveying and Mapping was added in 1991.  These programs were changed to an Associate Appl ...
R.A. Curley, Krysta Wojnowski, Melinda Willman, Samantha Tanner

21. An Examination of Circadian Rhythms and Self-Reported Grades of High School Students
Circadian rhythms impact a person's alertness throughout the day (Rosenzweig & Leiman, 1989). The circadian rhythms of children tend to move from being morning types (M-types) as youth to being evening types (E-types) around age 13 (Kim, Dueker, Hash ...
John Petraitis, Erin Trimble

22. An Examination of the Relationship Between Hardiness, Stress, and Health Promoting Behaviors Among College Students
Stress and particularly its negative impact on a person's health is an important concern to society. Research suggests hardiness acts as a resistance resource in the encounter of stressful life events. Research also shows stressful life events can in ...
Claudia Lampman, Virginia Cress

23. An Exploration of Experiences and Outcomes of Mt. Edgecumbe
Mt. Edgecumbe High School is a State-operated boarding school located in Sitka, Alaska. Originally established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 1947, Mt. Edgecumbe was the only public secondary school within Alaska available to rural childre ...
Diane Hirshberg, Brit DelMoral

24. An Investigation of Chlorohydroxy Fatty Acids
My proposed experiment is as follows:  Six biologically pertinent chlorohydroxy fatty acids will be synthesized, separated and run for structural analysis on GC, MS/MS, IR, and NMR.  The starting materials will be the cis isomers of tetradecenoic a ...
John Kennish, Vanessa Bergstedt

25. Anaerobic and Aerobic Enzyme Activity in Harp and Hooded Seal Cardiac Tissue
Marine mammal physiology has been well-studied in order to understand the adaptations that allow these animals to perform at intense levels in the absence of freely available oxygen. Bradycardia, vasoconstriction, and enhanced regulation of metabolic ...
Jennifer Burns, Nicolette Skomp

26. Applause Rising Talent Showcase
I have been chosen to represent Alaska in a national competition by performing theatrically at the Applause Rising Talent Showcase in Orlando, Florida. I would also be instructed by nationally renowned masters in specified training seminars before an ...
Daniel Anteau, Gloria King

27. Archaeobotany of the Central Aleutian Islands
Few resources document Meut or Unangan plant use before Russian contact, emphasizing the need for multiple lines of evidence to understand Meut subsistence. What we can gather from written histories, plants contributed to Uncmgan subsistence providin ...
Diane Hanson, Holly Thorssin

28. Archaeology and Ethnography of the Alaska/ Yukon Borderlands
This project focuses on excavation of the Little John Paleoindian site near the AK/ Yukon border, with active involvement of the White River First Nation, Beaver Creek ...
David Yesner, Kristine Crossen, Rita Eagle

29. Arctic Observation Network Social Indicators Project
Since January I have been working with Ginny Fay on the Arctic Observation Network Social Indicators Project (AON-SIP). The goal of the project is to add to the development of the Arctic Observation Network, by making datasets available to the scient ...
Ginny Fay, Melissa Bradley

30. Arctic Primroses
The ability to self pollinate can be seen as a clear advantage in harsh arctic environments where pollinators are uncommon and where weather limits the number of days they can be active. Therefore, if arctic plants species overlap in habitat and hav ...
Matthew Carlson, Tara Harrington

31. Assessing Caregiver Needs to Develop a Caregiver Support System
The proposed research is a collaborative project with the non-profit Hospice of Anchorage (HA) intended to assist in the design of a support group for caregivers of HA patients. The student investigator is a senior Social Work major doing her interns ...
Tracey Burke, Stephanie Engel

32. Assessing the Dynamics of Phenylalanine Rings F47, F51, and F58 in the Hydrophobic Core of the chicken villin head piece at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia
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Liliya Vugmeyster, Kirsten Penland

33. “Conversations and Skylines”
Poetry, in any culture, is a medium unlike any other. Through poetry we can communicate history, thoughts, feelings, events, knowledge and so much more. Like any other literature, poetry we write now will help others far away or in the future underst ...
Don Rearden