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Events from 2024

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Police Reforms and Illinois Police Officers' Perceptions: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Matthew Adamson

Filar Micrometer for Amateur Astronomers, Will Anderson, Conner Moore, and Paige Panush

AISC Structural Steel Bridge Competition, Isaac Baker, Michael Byrne, Andrew Coble, and Holden Devore

Integrated Under-Deck Storage Unit Solutions for the Basic Utility Vehicle, Madeline Barone, Hunter Bogart, Cindy Carrion, and Ethan Piacenti

Summer 2024 Research Proposal: Swanberg Sanctuary Prairie Plant Community Characterization and Management Testing, Jillian Becksfort

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A Comparative Study of Butterfly and Bumblebee Communities at the ONU Prairie and Perry Farm, Kathryn S. Bell

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Shang Yang and Skirmishes: Warfare and Philosophy in Warring States China, Levi Berg

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Comparing Pollinator Communities: ONU’s Swanberg Sanctuary v. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Stephanie Clark

Scaling and Optimizing Agitated Tanks for the Homogenization of Complex Biological Suspensions, Josh Dittmer, Cara Serpe, and Sterling Staranchuk

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Revolutionaries and Counterrevolutionaries: An Academic Poster Session, Bryson Doering, Carter Benton, Nicholas Stratton, and Sophie Nagi

2024 TYGR Launch Party, Andrew Hoag, Jeremy Spence, Raquel Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Tibbetts, Jenna Boggs, Rebecca Linhardt, and Sean Paine

Efficient, Affordable, and Accessible (EAA) House Design, Jack Holohan, Matthew Carpenter, Faith Dalton, and Payton Tindal

Society of Automotive Engineers Baja Vehicle Competition, Kevin Scott Leonard, Michael Roath, Matthew Bair, Ethan Burt, Jacob Burt, Jordan Evans, and Jotham Drayton

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Water Lily Leaf Beetle Ecology on Hourglass Lake in Big Lake, Alaska, Haley Lloyd and Grace Beatty

The Protective Effects of Anthocyanins on Neurons, Abigail Lynn

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Comparing the Effects of May Pilates on Lower Limb Strength and Agility in Young Adults with Sedentary to Active Lifestyles, Morgan McCammon

Pipe Conveyor System for Cylindrical Steel Pipe, Josiah Paynter, Hannah Harris, Sam Bowden, and Nicolas Fuentes

Exhibition talk for: Word and Image: Exhibiting the Holiness Legacy of Adam Clarke, Kyle Robinson

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Therapeutic Use of Music for Geriatric Dementia Patients, Katelynn Roscioli

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Poster Session: ONU Engineering Freshman and Senior Design Projects, Keith Schimmel

Process Control Experiment: Automated Titration System, Marc Shuflit, Nathan Martin, Noelle Miller, and Benjamin Tavares

Colonialism and Collective Trauma: The Development and Deterioration of Macondo, Kaitlyn Tibbetts

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Psychology: 2024 Quantitative Research Projects, Kristian Veit, John Adams, Emma Beals, Emma Wadhams, Abby Proctor, Kaylie Skala, Mandi Paddock, and Dakota Jackson

Enhancing Fish Farming Sustainability in Guatemala: A Cost-Effective Oxygenation Solution, Olivia Wheeler, Creighton Seibeert, and Carlos Gomez Gutierrez

Tracking of Ornate Box Turtles Using Radio Telemetry in Iroquois County, Joel Witzig

Adventure Course - Hocking Hills Retreat Center, Donavan Yelle, Valerie Froylan, Nathaniel Nargang, and Samantha Paterson

Events from 2023

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Student Design Problem, Marissa Anderson, Cameron Steele, and Brady Chambers

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The Relationship Between Breakfast Consumption and GPA Among University Students, Sarah Baxter

Holland Shear Die, Seth Beyer, Nolan Paape, and Nathan Marks

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The Effect of Education on Support for TNR as a Method of Feral Cat Management, Kaitlyn F. Bishop

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The Effect of Education on Support for TNR as a Method of Feral Cat Management, Katie Bishop

Identifying the Optimal Pedagogy for Preparing Undergraduates for the MCAT Exam, Alyssa Black

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Identifying the Optimal Pedagogy for Preparing Undergraduates for the MCAT Exam, Alyssa J. Black

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Analysis of the Population Structure and Migration Habits of the Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates Pipiens) at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Gretchen A. Brinkman

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Sleepy Summers, Rachel Carter

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The use of Aloe-based Silver Nanoparticles as a Possible Treatment for Contaminated Water, Lozetta Davis

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Tiny House for Universal Application to Urgent Housing Needs, Conner Dempsay, Joey Borrelli, Seth Mulliniks, and Cory Enfield

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Introducing Various Foods During Infancy and the Development of Food Allergies During Toddler/Preschooler Years, Sara DiGrazia

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Assessment Of Walls with Phase Change Materials Through Synergistic and Performance Measures Using Experimental and Simulated Test Houses, Cory J. Enfield

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Police Officers' Perceptions Regarding their Interactions with the Disabled in Kankakee County, Jilliann English

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Police Officers' Perceptions Regarding their Interactions with the Disabled in Kankakee County, Jilliann English

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The Biology and Ecology of Bostrichid Beetles in Endangered Savanna Ecosystems of the Midwestern United States, Noah Finney

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The Italian Domatic Number on Varying Graph Families, Keith Gallegos

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The Italian Domatic Number of Varying Graph Families, Keith G. Gallegos

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Remote Learning: Impacting the Future of Education, Jessica Hollewell

The Use of Endangered Midwestern Prairie and Savanna Ecosystems by Bumble Bees of Conservation Concern, Bethany Johnson and Rachel Christopherson

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Evaluating College Students’ Health Literacy and Its Effects on Their Perceptions of Information Concerning Mask-Wearing in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hannah Ketchum

Audience Appeal Through Poetic Devices in a Medieval Poetic Old Testament Narrative, Karen Knudson

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The Effect of Masks on Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms Related to Ragweed and its Influence on College Students, Katherine Knutte

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The Effect of Masks on Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms Related to Ragweed and its Influence on College Students, Katherine Knutte

Society of Automotive Engineers Baja Car Competition, Bryant Linhart, Joe m. Mayo, Jacob D. Bagley, Jose J. Villearreal, and Matthew B. Blackmer

The Birthday Problem meets Graph Theory, Jeremy Lyle

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ITW Zip-Pak Automatic Splice and Cut machine, Dylan Miller, Jon Bodine, and John Rienow

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Social Media’s Influence on College Students’ Recognition of Inaccurate Nutrition Information, Meghan Olthoff

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FIRST-GENERATION BLACK MALE STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT SHAPED COLLEGE – TO - CAREER TRANSITION, Regina K. Smith

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Tracking Simulated Somatosensory Deficiencies that Affect Postural Stability through Detrended Fluctuation Analysis, Cameron L. Steele

Kankakee Elks Country Club Golf Course Renovations, Ethan Underwood, Eric Godines, Rachel Lautermilch, and Ingamnwie Acha

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The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the Self-Esteem of College Students, Maggie Van Heemst

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The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the Self-Esteem of College Students, Maggie Van Heemst

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THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN POSTDRUG COURT: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Cantrell Ward

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The Fire of Pentecost: A Historical Reading of Acts 2:3, Doug Ward

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The Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Synthesis and Fitness Levels in Drosophila melanogaster Using a Model of Muscle Atrophy, Kevin Williams

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The Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Muscle Synthesis and Fitness Levels in Drosophila melanogaster Using a Model of Muscle Atrophy, Kevin Williams

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How to Convey a Tube?, Alisha Wright, Rebecca Witvoet, Carson A. Caldwell, and Michael Rollberg

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The Association of Stress on College Student's Food Choices, Jaici Wright

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The Intersection of Healthcare Marketing Communications and Patient Experience: A Qualitative Study, Megan O’Erin Yore

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The impact of ARNI therapy vs. traditional ACEi/ARB therapy on NT-pro BNP levels and ejection fraction in females with HFpEF, Annette Zaborski

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Survey of the Performance of 5 nm Gold Nanoparticles Within an ssDNA-Stabilized Biosensor for the Detection of Hg2+, Madalyn Zagajowski

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Survey of the Performance of 5 nm Gold Nanoparticles Within an ssDNA-Stabilized Biosensor for the Detection of Hg2+, Madalyn Zagajowski

Submissions from 2022

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Impact of Mindfulness on Test Anxiety in College Students, Lindsay Alcock

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Advocating for the Middle Man: An Explication of Chair Perceptions on Overcoming Emotion at Work, Brittany Armstrong

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Advocating for the Middle Man: An Explication of Chair Perceptions on Overcoming Emotion at Work, Brittany Armstrong

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Patrick Pearse: Nationalist Traditionalist Revolutionary and the Murder Machine, Levi Berg

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Participation in STEM Activities and the Test Scores of Elementary ELL Students, Michael Bleyle

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The Impact of Food Prices on College Students' Food Choices, Caroline Boehne

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In-Line Profile/Easy Open Inspection, Margaux Catafort-Silva, Kyle Pearson, and Josh Turner

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Sport Specialization and Injury Risk in NAIA Athletes, Connor Cavanaugh

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Sport Specialization and Injury Risk in NAIA Athletes, Connor Cavanaugh

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BUV Canopy, Nathanael Coyle, Seth Ernest, and Nathan Johnson

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SAE-Baja 4WD Redesign, Alex Detcher, Samuel Goin, James Legrand, Javier Martinez, Tyler Minogue, and Wyatt Wagner

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Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Nonprofits’ Charitable Contributions, Megan Drenth

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Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Nonprofits’ Charitable Contributions, Megan Drenth

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Assessment of Walls with Phase Change Materials through Synergistic and Performance Measures using Experimental and Simulated Test Houses, Cory Enfield

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Watseka Pavilion, Jacob Esselstyn, Josh Hagan, Geovanni Martinez, and Elijah Mendoza

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Centralized Wastewater System, Gabe Ferguson, Caleb Inorio, Ashton Loitz, and Byshop Williams

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Plunger Inserter Device, Erik Firganek, Ben Martin, and Christian Mikrut

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A Curriculum Designed to Teach Elementary-Age Children in Diverse Settings the Kingdom Concept of Loving One's Neighbor, Abigail J. Flood

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Dewaxing Bulding Containment, Liam Gahan, Katarina Nikolic, and Emily Ziemba

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Fish Pond Aerator Energy Source, Matt George, Luke Johnson, and Benjamin Ridler

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Automatic Tail-Cutter, Miles Hardesty, David Hutton, and Kevin Vroman

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Sheperd Community Campgrounds Cabin, Nathan Hart, Michael Hill, Hannah Taggart, and Miles VanderKlok

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The Impact of Sustainability Education on College Students' Meal Choices, Liberty Henry

TYGR Release Party, Andrew Hoag

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Racial Acceptance and Behavior Incidents While Being Educated in an Elementary Dual-Language Classroom, Heather Hodal

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Angle Iron Profile Rotator, Ethan Hodel, Dan Lahners, and Gavin Muhlstadt

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A Correlational Study Exploring the Relationship Between the Teaching of Ethics in Business Schools and the Ethical Behavior of College Students in Those Schools, Jeffrey Horwitz

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PERICHORESIS AND MISSIONAL THEOLOGY: HUMANITY’S INVITATION INTO THE MISSION OF GOD, Hannah Jones-Nelson

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Short Bar Removal, Austin Kasap, Connor Medina, and Rodrigo Munoz

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Analysis of Botulinum Toxin A and Interacting Proteins in Skeletal Muscle Cells: An Investigation into the Mechanisms Behind Botulinum Toxin A as a Treatment for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Lauren Kee

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Analysis of Botulinum Toxin A and Interacting Proteins in Skeletal Muscle Cells: An Investigation into the Mechanisms behind Botulinum Toxin A as a Treatment for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Lauren Kee