Browsing 2015 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference by Author "University at Buffalo"
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Assessing Perceptions and Attitudes of the United States Health Care System and Reform
(2015-04-10)This research uses data from an online survey to examine the attitudes and perceptions of U.S. adults toward the health care system, and health care reform. Analysis of 185 participant survey responses provides evidence ... -
Discovery of Novel Virus Sequences in a Flea Transcriptome
(2015-04-10)Fleas (Siphonaptera) are important blood-feeding parasites of mammals (including humans). Although they are known to be associated with bacteria (e.g. the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis), little is known about their ... -
Effectiveness of Muslin Fabric Filtration for Drinking Water Treatment in Developing Countries
(2015-04-10)Effectiveness of Muslin Fabric Filtration for Drinking Water Treatment in Developing Countries About one billion people in developing countries lack effective and inexpensive ways to filter their water supply. Some ... -
Gender Differences in the Use and Abuse of Weight-Loss Substances
(2015-04-10)Previous studies on the use and abuse of diet pills and related weight loss substances have frequently noted that such use tends to be more prominent among females. However, the majority of previous studies have focused ... -
Modeling Attacks and Defenses of Operating Systems in Driverless Cars using Game Theory
(2015-04-10)Automobile companies have competed fiercely to create the best autonomous car technology. Autonomous cars utilize operating systems, which creates some cyber-security concerns for the safety of the passengers. Unfortunately, ... -
The Effect of Neuropeptide Y on Food-Induced Reinstatement and Vocalization in Rats
(2015-04-10)Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a polypeptide neurotransmitter which is released in a number of nuclei in the central nervous system (e.g., hypothalamic nuclei, basal ganglia, and nuclei of the autonomic nervous system). The most ... -
The Effects of Graphic Design on Socioeconomic Status
(2015-04-10)After last year’s research “The Effects of Package Design on Consumers: How Designers Target Traditional Gender Roles” we chose to further research graphic design’s impact on target audiences. Design impacts socioeconomic ... -
The Interplay of Science Education and Cultural Context
(2015-04-10)The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership (ISEP) is a K-12 STEM education program focused on research-based professional development. Service learning students support ISEP’s mission by mentoring students ... -
The Role of GNB4 and SULF2 in Human Oligodendrocyte Differentiation
(2015-04-10)The principle function of oligodendrocytes is to synthesize and maintain myelin, a lipid-based substance essential for rapid conduction between neurons. Demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) are characterized ... -
The Role of Speech Experience on Cue Trading in Parakeets
(2015-04-10)The Role of Speech Experience on Cue Trading in Parakeets Speech perception is a crucial element in the process of human vocal communication, but there are many unanswered questions about the role speech experience plays ...
