Volume 17 May 2009
· 2009 Senior Research Science Forum Program (.pdf)
Adam Horinek
Antibiotic Resistance to Oxytetracycline HCL in Kansas Department of Wildlife Fish Hatchery of Pratt, KS [ paper ]
Nicole Laska
Aerobic Methane Production from a Red Oak Tree Leaf [ paper ]
James Brandon M. Luter
The Effects of Flood Irrigation on Groundwater E. coli/coliform Contamination [ paper ]
Sean B. McCrae
Nutrient Composition of Livestock Feed and Its Impact on Farm Productivity [ paper ]
Jacob C. Simon
The Effects of Temperature Increase and Presence of Light on Methane Production and Emission of Alocasia x amazonica [ paper ]
Erikka Viehman
The Effect of Temperature on Aerobic Methane Production by the Fiddle Leaf Fig and the Norfolk Island Pine [ paper ]
Lezli Warkentin
The Effects of Amikacin, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, Penicillin, and Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim on Tylosin Resistant E. coli [ paper ]
Volume 16 May 2008
· Senior Research Forum (press release)
Adan Ghaffarian
Aerobic Methane Production of Tropical Plants [ paper ]
Alan W. Grosbach
The Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Stillbirths in Swine [ paper ]
Joel Grosbach
The Effect of Row Spacing on the Yield and Plant Growth of Popcorn (Zea mays) [ paper ]
Jessica L. Miller
The Dispersion of Tamarix ramosissima on the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge [ paper ]
Andrew Paull
The Effects of Atmospheric Contact on the Rate of Acetylene Breakdown in Azotobacter chroococcum [ paper ]
Landon Snell
Isolation and Identification of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria from the Intestinal Flora of Feedlot Cattle and a Measure of Their Efficacy for Lateral Gene Transfer [ paper ]
W. Brett Whitenack
The Use Of Electrolytic Reduction For The Removal Of Chlorides From Iron-Nickel Meteorites [ paper ]
April Woody
The Effects of Yoga Conditioning for Athletes on Cardiorespiratory Endurance [ paper ]
Volume 15 May 2007
· 2007 Senior Research Science Forum Program (.pdf)
· Senior Research Forum to be held (press release)
Callie Crist
The Interaction of Alcohol and Iron-Overload in the in-vivo Regulation of Iron Responsive Genes [ paper ]
Laura DeAnn Engquist
Tracking Patient Habits: Gender Age, Financial State, and Health Education [ paper ]
Hannah Fisher
Benzo(a)pyrene Induced Mutagenesis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae[ paper ]
Matthew W. Herber
Development of a Novel Assay to Determine Nanoparticle Protection of Complexed dsDNA [ paper ]
Rhonda Hoffert
Hershey Diamond Synthesis: an Attempt at Verifying Methods [ paper ]
Jamie Rodriguez
Aerobic Methane Production by Banana Plant [ paper ]
Alicia R. Schoen
Carbon Fiber Electrode as an Electron Acceptor for a Microbial Fuel Cell using Geobacter[ paper ]
Jamie Schropp
Comparison of Effort for High-Velocity and Low-Velocity Bench Press [ paper ]
Volume 14 May 2006
· 2006 Senior Research Science Forum Program (.pdf)
· Senior Research Forum (press release)
Travis Allen
Explaining Spatial Variation in Yields in Irrigated Corn [ paper ]
Timothy D. Cox
Germination of Five Wheat Varieties over a Range of Salinities [ paper ]
Reuben May
Observation and Characterization of Fullerenes in Soot Generated during Reproduction of Historical Diamond Synthesis [ paper ]
Ellie Miller
Population Growth and Lag Time Assent in Lactose Induced Eschericia coli Stains [ paper ]
Lisa Sader
Isolation and Identification of an Electricity Producing Microorganism from the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge [ paper ]
Eric Vrtiska
Multi-Subject Assessment of Human Performance Using the DYFORMON [ paper ]
Volume 13 May 2005
· ABSTRACT (.doc)
· 2005 Senior Research Science Forum Program (.pdf)
· Senior Research Science Forum - followup (press release)
· Senior Research Forum to be held April 15, 2005 (press release)
Joe Blas
Expression and Purification of Tumor-Suppressor Protein Tip30 for Structural Studies by NMR Spectroscopy. [ paper ]
David Cockriel
The Design and Synthesis of Pyrazine Ligands Suitable for Molecular Weaving with Octahedral Metal Ion [ paper ]
Dean Feasenhiser
The Effects of Organic Selenium on Rumen Volatile Fatty Acid Production in Continuous Culture. [ paper ]
Jenny Harper
Influence of Lactose Utilization and Population Dynamics of Eschericia coli var. mutabilis. [ paper ]
Dave Hoffman
Human Performance Assessment Using the DYFORMON Exercise System. [ paper ]
Danielle Lucore
The Mutagenesis of Benzo(a)pyrene on Yeast. [ paper ]
Tau Lyn (Johnston) Snell
Synthesis and Characterization of a Cross-Bridged AMD 3100 analog. [ paper ]
Volume 12 May 2004
John Andrew Berlanga
Bacteria Isolated from an MTBE Mineral Medium Culture [ paper ]
Douglas J. Consaul
The Effects of Kickoff and Compost on Yield and Economic Value of Double Crop Potatoes [ paper ]
Abida A. Hamud-Socoro
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Resistance to Tetracycline and Triclosan [ paper ]
Lawrence E. Monte
Identification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Anthracene in Beach Sand Extracted from Matagorda Island [ paper ]
Melissa Osterloh
Transfer of Antibiotic Resistant Genes between Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurum [ paper ]
Robert Ullom
Linked Cross-Bridged Cyclams as Anti-HIV Agents [ paper ]
Volume 11 May 2003
Cameron Coleman
What are the Effects of No-till Farming on Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature Compared to Conventional Tillage in Rice County Kansas? [ paper ]
Adelina Cripe
McPherson College’s Environmental Impact on Water Use, Energy Use, and Waste Generation/Disposal [ paper ], [ appendix ]
Wes Hoffert
Synthesis and Characterization of a Chloro - Hydroxo Chromium 3+ Complex of Cross-Bridged Cyclam [ paper ]
Brett F. Jones
How Sewage Foam Affects Grass Growth Compared To UAN Fertilizer Or No Fertilizer [ paper ]
Bryan Lucore
Characterization of CD25+ T regulatory cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [ paper ]
Trenton Parsell
Synthesis and Characterization of 4, 11-dimethyl-1, 4, 8, 11, tetraazabicyclo hexadecane Chromium [ paper ]
Michelle L. Schulz
The Effects Of Cover Crops In No-Till Systems On Microbial Activity [ paper ]
Michael Vrtiska
The Effects of CRP on Earthworm Populations [ paper ]
Volume 10 May 2002
Shawn Allen
Characterization of Co (Am 2Bcyclam) PF6
Seth J. Good
Operation and Methods Development for the Varian Saturn 2100D GC/MS [ paper ]
Adedamola Grillo
The Synthesis and Characterization of Co(Am2Bcyclam)PF6 A model for new MRI Contrast Agents [ paper ]
Munira Abubakar Hamud-Socoro
Is There a Difference in Hemoglobin Concentration Between Male and Female Horses? [ paper ]
Renata L. Lichty
The Effect of Natural Selection on the Resistance of Escherichia coli to Triclosan [ paper ]
Caleb M. May
Synthesis and characterization of Cu(1,1,3,6,6,8-Hexamethyl-decahydro-3a,5a,8a,10a-tetra-azapyrene)Cl2 [ paper ]
Elizabeth Stover
In vitro cytotoxicity of the epothilone analog, BMS 247550, in pediatric malignancies [ paper ]
Volume 9 May 2001
Amanda Behnke
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Binocular Convergence and Monocular Accommodation [ paper ]
Justin D. Fisher
Evaluation of the Farm Credit Quick Loan Analysis as a Valid or Invalid Scorecard for Small Business Loans Between $100,000 and $250,000 [ paper ]
Sabrina Gallo
The Effects of Wastewater Treatment Sludge on the Decomposition of Yard Waste [ paper ]
Ryan Hargitt
The Nitrate Contamination of Private Well Water in Rural Northwest Kansas [ paper ]
Liberty J. Levinski
Assessing the Scientific Evdence of Increasing Global Temperature: A Review of Literature [ paper ]
Jonas Lichty
The Synthesis and Characterization of Co(AcBcyclam)PF6 23-26 [ paper ]
Jeremy Showalter
The Effects of Nitrogen on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Alfalfa [ paper ]
Genelle Wine
The Effects of Apis mellifica on Type I Hypersensitivity in Mice [ paper ]
Volume 8 May 2000
Andrea K. Herrera
The Effects of Slow and Fast Velocity Training on Vertical Jump Using the Dynamic Force Monitor [ paper ]
Nathan J. McLaughlin
The Effects of Digoxin on the Recovery Rate of the Heart after Exercise in Mice [ paper ]
Jeffrey L. McPherson
The Effect of Diethylstilbestrol on p53 Expression in Liver and Neural Tissue of the Female Hamster(Mesocricetus auratus) [ paper ]
Cheryl B. Norsworthy
The Effects of Selenium on the Death Rate of Brine Shrimp [ paper ]
Paul Prose
The Hamster’s Progesterone Receptor Levels According to the Menstrual Cycle [ paper ]
Eric Christian Reichert
The Effect of Different Concentrations of Gingko biloba on the Memory of a Maze in Mice [ paper ]
A.J. Wilson
The Selenium Levels in Non-irrigated and Irrigated Fields in North Central Kansas [ paper ]
Volume 7 May 1999
Jennifer M. Amiot
The Effect of Day Length on the Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster [ paper ]
Janet Bowen
Develop a Quantitative Analytical Method for Low (. 1 ppm) Levels of Ammonium Sulfate [ paper ]
Justin W. Dennis
The Effect of Echinacea purpurea on Stimulating IgM (Primary) and IgG (Secondary) Immune Responses in Male CD1 Mice [ paper ]
Matt Friesen
A Comparative Analysis of Flue Gas Desulfurization Byproducts to Limestone in an Increase in the Soil pH [ paper ]
Damian Harris
The Effects of Bacteria in Different Soils of Artificial Wetlands on Certain Contaminants [ paper ]
Sarah Hooton
The Effect of Different Concentrations of Gingko biloba on the Memory of a Maze in Mice [ paper ]
Roy Johnson, Jr.
Survey of Plasmid Transfer Containing Ampicillin Resistant Gene between Escherichia coli pGFPuv and Enterobacter aerogenes Intestinal Flora Varying Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Quality Standards [ paper ]
Cameron Koster
Force Analysis of Individuals and Calibration of the Dynamic Force Monitor Prototype [ paper ]
Mandi McGoyne
Effects of Exercise on the Respiration Rate of Mice [ paper ]
Willie Norman
The Effects of Varying pH on Plasmid Transfer from Escherichia coli to Enterobacter aerogenes [ paper ]
Eric D. Putnam
Groundwater Analysis of Triazine Herbicide Using Solid Phase Extraction and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography [ paper ]
Anna Katharina Schenk
The Effects of Various Carbon Dioxide Concentrations on Lemna minor [ paper ]
Brooks R. Thode
The Effects of Human Presence on the Texas Tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) in Southern Texas and Northern Mexico [ paper ]
Levi Torrison
The Effect of Microwave Radiation on Polypropylene Used in Food Containers [ paper ]
Jasmine Zitnik
Bayesian Inversion of Simply Modeled Magnetic Anomaly Data [ paper ]
Volume 6 May 1998
Joseph A. House
Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Kansas oil fields for use in tertiary oil recovery [ paper ]
Brandon Johnson
The development of the Function Generator and the Digital Multi-Meter to be used with LabVIEW© [ paper ]
Cameron W. Mahler
Effects on nodulation and early growth of soybeans grown in sewage sludge-amended soil of McPherson [ paper ]
Terry S. Phillips
Effect of microorganisms and nitrogen on the allelopathy of sorghum residues and the germination of wheat seeds [ paper ]
Rebecca L. Standafer
The effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentrations on the stomata of Spartina patens and Scirpus olneyi [ paper ]
Ryan Wenzel
Atrazine runoff from corn fields using high pressure liquid chromatography and solid phase extraction [ paper ]
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Senior research is the capstone experience for all science-related majors at McPherson College. Students typically begin the planning stages of a project during their junior year, capitalizing on classroom and textbook knowledge. As projects progress, students discover the challenges in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and presenting their findings.