Works in this series are the final written component of the Student Summer Scholars (S3) grant program within the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarship at Grand Valley State University.

The S3 program provides funds for a student and faculty mentor to devote time to a research and/or creative project during the spring/summer semester. Through these grants and the mentorship of a faculty member, the S3 program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to do hands-on, professional research and creative practice in their chosen field. For more information about this program and how to apply please visit the Student Summer Scholars (S3) program website.

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Submissions from 2021

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2021 Grand River Water Quality, Allison Romanski and Madeleine Lang

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Art and Biochemistry Applied to Snakebite Treatment: Medical Illustration and Biochemical Investigations of the bacterial production of metalloproteinase inhibitors from the North American opossum D. virginiana, Allison Soffa

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Change in the behaviors and spatial use of Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) over time at John Ball Zoo, Hailee Cederquist

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Computational Analysis of BshC, an Enzyme Responsible for Antibiotic Resistance in Firmicute Bacteria, Matthew R. Martin

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Detecting Face Mask Usage Trends in Social Media with Machine Learning, Seth Ockerman

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Last Interglacial Climate from Dendostrea frons Oysters, Verrill Island, Bermuda, Lillian Minnebo

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Open System Metabolism of the Grand River from Headwaters to Mouth, Colin J. Assenmacher

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Plagiarism of the Plates? The Validity of Accusations Against Diderot's Encyclopédie (1751-1772), Ian Curtis

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Solution Driven Amino Acid Migration in Group 1 LEA Proteins, Michelle Dykstra

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Structural and functional characterization of Acinetobacter-Derived Cephalosporinase variants and their ability to bind and inactivate β-lactam antibiotics, Olivia Maurer

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“The production of eight plasmid expression vectors through Gibson assembly and the optimization of the enzymatic cleavage reaction between tobacco etch virus (TEV) and the model fusion protein, Nus-G”, Elizabeth Kennard

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Trace-amine associated receptor 1 and vulnerability to methamphetamine use disorders, Derek Tonello

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Two-Dimensional Machiavellianism and the Use of Coping Strategies, Lily Kedzuch

Submissions from 2016

A Case Study Examining Participants' Perceived Stress after Hot Yoga and Restorative Yoga, Kendra King

An Eye-Tracking Study of Visual Representation Use for Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry, Megan Plekker and Jessica VandenPlas

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Big Data and the Search for Balanced Insight in the Digital Humanities: Macroscopic and Microscopic Reading of Citation Strategies in the Encyclopédie of Diderot (and Jaucourt), 1751-1772, Scott R. St. Louis

Catching Single Pd Nanoparticles in the Act of Performing Catalysis Using Electrochemistry, Aaron J. Capps and Scott N. Thorgaard

Communities in Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of the New York Provincial Congress and the Philadelphia Committee, Matthew L. Grace

Determining the role of the amino terminal portion of the Light Regulating BTB E3 ligase in Arabidopsis thaliana, Aaron Orellana and Matthew J. Christians

Effects of microRNA 34b/c in SH-SY5Y cells for Parkinson’s disease study, Emma Hahs

Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Cinnamon Bark Oil and Oregano Oil, Jared Sweet

Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 Decreases Endothelial Connexin43 Expression, Kelsey Rogers

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Hydraulic Traits as Determinants of Epiphyte Distribution in Mid-Elevation Rainforest in Puerto Rico., Matthew Biener

Improvement in 3200-m Running Performance following Acute Inspiratory Muscle Training, Allie Ludge

Influence of Self-Esteem on Stopping Rule Decision-Making, Cameron Bunker

Investigating a Novel Type of Protein Degradation in Candida albicans, Allison Hoppe

Molecular Biomarkers for Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy, Brooke Armistead, Madeleine Lenski, Nigel Paneth, and Sok Kean Khoo

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Quantitative and Qualitative Nutritional Analysis of GVSU Managed Honey Bee Colonies, Emily Noordyke and Anne Marie Fauvel

Study of Polymer Nanocomposites at Cryogenic Temperatures, Thomas Killeen

The Effects of the Common Prenatal Supplement Docosahexaenoic Acid on Neurogenesis in the Developing Embryo, Jenna Koelsch

Variation in Density of Human Cranial Dura Mater Using Computerized Tomography, Eric Sheffield

Submissions from 2015

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A Comparison of American Marten Habitat Use From Data Collected Using VHF Radio Telemetry Versus GPS Telemetry, Macy Doster, Paul Keenlance, and Joseph Jacquot

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Acoustics of the Louis Armstrong Theatre, Bailey Groendyke

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A drug for Alzheimer’s appears to work in a ‘retina in a dish’ model of glaucoma. But, what receptors are involved?, Lindsey Schroedter and David M. Linn PhD

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Behavioral Thermoregulation during Winter in Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), Brianna Powell, Chris Vinyard, Rebecca Brittain, and Cynthia Thompson

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Big Data and the Search for Balanced Insight in the Digital Humanities: Macroscopic and Microscopic Reading of Citation Strategies in the Encyclopédie of Diderot (and Jaucourt), 1751-1772, Scott Richard St. Louis

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Do Microbial Communities Determine Herbicide Sensitivity Versus Resistance in the Invasive Aquatic Plant, Eurasian Watermilfoil?, Fatouma Abdoulaye, Ryan M. Sheick, Jay Lennon, and Ryan Thum

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Effect of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Anti-telomerase with Anthracycline based Chemotherapy on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells, Luke T. Pardy

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Effects of Weight Support on the Metabolic Demands of Running, Jessica N. Janecke and Kyle Barnes

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Emotion Displays in Media: A Comparison Between Mexican, Hispanic-American, and European-American Children’s Storybooks, Victoria R. Sanders and Wolfgang Friedlmeier

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Evaluating Pupil Dilation as a Measure of Working Memory and Logical Thinking Manuscript, Ryan Zahran, Nathan Barrows, and Jessica VandenPlas

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German-American Compositional Identity in William Henry Pommer’s The Legend of St. Etheldethelwethelberga and Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Nikolaus Schroeder

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I Can’t Remember: The Effects of Machiavellianism, Mental Effort and Lying on Memory, Isaac Simon, Todd Williams, Michael Wolfe, and John Hessler

Impact of Standing up During Sprint Cycling on Power Output in Female Athletes, Alexis N. Awdziejczyk, Jeffrey A. Potteiger, Ross A. Sherman, and Sango Oteino

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Metabolic Demands of ElliptiGO Cycling Compared to Running, Alex McBride and Kyle R. Barnes PhD

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Minimizing the Cost of Guessing Games, Lindsay Czap

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Modification of LRB Complex Members in Arabidopsis thaliana, Carly Wiersma and Matthew Christians

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Mutagenic Studies of a Unique Cysteine Ligase Enzyme, Emily David and Paul Cook

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Neuropharmocological Alterations of the Aggressive Behavior of Crayfish, Kristi Ruvina and Daniel A. Bergman

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Patterns of Neutral Genetic Variation in the Virginia Big-eared Bat, Jennifer A. Grousd and Amy L. Russell

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The Effects of Invasive Earthworm Species on Salamanders in the Grand Valley State University Ravine Ecosystem, Hunter J. Brunges and James Dunn