Browsing Carroll College Student Undergraduate Research Festival 2018-2019 by Title
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E. Coli Concentration in Spring Meadow Lake, Helena Montana
(2019-04-25)Spring Meadow Lake is a man-made lake in Helena that is very popular for swimming and fishing, hosting approximately 80,000 visitors a year. Due to its popularity, its water quality became a question of concern. The Water ... -
Effect of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on Tetrahymena thermophila DCL-1 Gene Expression and Conjugation
(2019-04-25)Phthalates, often referred to as plasticizers, are a group of chemicals used in hundreds of products including detergents, food packaging, and nail polish. Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalates (DEHP) have recently been shown to ... -
Effect of Ethanol on the Hangover Gene and Synaptic Growth in Drosophila melanogaster
(2019-04-25)In this project, we aimed to answer the question: ‘How will the development of synaptic growth in the neuromuscular junction and expression of the hangover gene in Drosophila melanogaster be affected by ethanol exposure?’ ... -
Effect of Ethanol Withdrawal on Dunce Gene Expression and Learning in Drosophila melanogaster
(2019-04-25)The purpose of this experiment was to test whether ethanol withdrawal inhibits short-term memory in Drosophila melanogaster. Prior research has shown that Drosophila who have experienced withdrawal from ethanol display an ... -
Effect of High Fat/High Sugar Diets on fruitless Gene Expression and Copulatory Behavior in Drosophila melanogaster
(2019-04-25)A diet high in fat has been shown to cause Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and different types of Cancer in humans. In the model organism Drosophila melanogaster, a diet high in fat and sugar has been shown to decrease ... -
Effect of Lead Exposure on Drosophila melanogaster and expression of the Neru gene
(2019-04-25)Lead is a common environmental toxin that has been shown to have various negative effects on human health including developmental delays, seizures, and high blood pressure. In this study, we wanted to test the effect of ... -
Effect of Lead on VMA1 ATPase Gene Expression and Feeding Behavior in Tetrahymena thermophila
(2019-04-25)Lead is an environmental toxin that has been sown to have deleterious effects on human health, including neurological defects, developmental delays, and bodily pain. The purpose of this experiment was to test whether ... -
Effect of Mild Stress on Memory Retention
(2019-04-25)Numerous studies have shown the effects of how stress impacts memory, especially in clinical setting. However, less is known about how minor changes in stress can influence learning and memory. The current study looked at ... -
Effect of Mine Runoff Metals on the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 3 (CDK3) Gene of Tetrahymena thermophila
(2019-04-25)Heavy metal contamination in Montana streams via mine runoff represents a significant environmental and public health hazard. Butte’s Berkeley Pit, which contains high levels of copper, iron, arsenic, cadmium, zinc, and ... -
Effect of Nicotine on Spitz Gene Expression in Drosophila melanogaster
(2019-04-25)In humans, nicotine is known to cause various diseases including Cancer, impaired fertilization, insulin resistance, and Metabolic Syndrome. Exposure to nicotine typically occurs via the inhalation of cigarette or cigar ... -
Effect of Potassium Bromate on OXR1 Gene Expression and Cell Growth in Tetrahymena thermophila
(2018-04-20)Investigation of Tetrahymena Thermophila’s Response to Oxidative Damage The purpose of our experiment was to answer the question: Does oxidative damage, induced by potassium bromate (KBrO3), affect the growth rate and the ... -
Effect of Prenatal and Postnatal Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Duration
(2019-04-25)Breastfeeding is beneficial to infants and mothers because it may protect them from developing different diseases and conditions. For example, breastfed infants have a lowered risk of developing “asthma, obesity, type 2 ... -
Effect of Turmeric on Oxidatively Stressed Tetrahymena thermophila Cells
(2019-04-25)Reactive oxygen species (ROSs) are chemically reactive forms of oxygen that, within a cellular environment, form free radicals that interfere with cellular processes and damage DNA. ROSs are routinely produced during ... -
Effect of UVB Light Exposure on Drosophila melanogaster Fruitless Gene and Reproductive Capability
(2019-04-25)<p id="x-x-x-docs-internal-guid-4fcb2e9a-7fff-5374-a103-01d34244b481">UVB light is a known cause of DNA damage in many different organisms. In this experiment, we tested the effects of UVB exposure on Drosophila melanogaster ... -
Effects of ??-Methylamino-L-Alanine (BMAA) on LC4A Expression and Growth of Tetrahymena thermophila
(2019-04-25)For this project, we wanted to explore how the presence of Beta-Methylamino-L-Alanine (BMAA) influences the growth rate of Tetrahymena thermophila and expression of the LC4A gene. BMAA is a modified L-alanine neurotoxin ... -
Effects of a Vegetarian Diet on Recurrent Myocardial Infarction Rates
(2018-04-20)Each year, approximately 790,000 people in the United States will suffer from a myocardial infarction (MI), and 210,000 of those cases will not be for the first time (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). The ... -
Effects of E-Cigarette Vapor on Dalpha7 Gene Expression in Adult Drosophila melanogaster
(2019-04-25)While it is commonly known that there are many negative effects of nicotine on humans, the effects of nicotine specifically from vapor produced by Electric Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes), have not yet been determined. In this ... -
Effects of Ethanol on the Gene Expression of Uracil DNA N-Glycosylase 1 (UNG1) and Growth Rate in Tetrahymena thermophila
(2019-04-25)Alcohol (ethanol) interferes with human health in a variety of ways such as heart damage, liver damage, and specifically, DNA damage. The purpose of this experiment is to explore the effects of ethanol on the growth rate ... -
Effects of everyday toxin, titanium dioxide, on Drosophila melanogaster nervous system development
(2018-04-20)Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely used compound found in everything from food packaging to sunscreens. When ingested, TiO2 is readily transported across membranes and efficiently stored within cells. Previous studies ... -
Effects of Fatty Acids from Coconut and Olive Oil on Expression of the HMG1 Gene and Feeding Behavior in Tetrahymena thermophila
(2019-04-25)HMG-CoA reductase is an enzyme involved in the biosynthetic pathways of sterols in many different organisms. The gene in Tetrahymena thermophila which codes for this protein is HMG1, and has many homologs across many other ...