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2014 SRS Program SRS 2014 STUDENT April 11-12 RESEARCH University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa SYMPOSIUM Proudly presented by the University of Hawai‘i at Ma¯noa College Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and College of Engineering Welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) and College of Engineering (COE) 2014 Student Research Symposium. This annual event, now in its 26th year, brings together graduate and undergraduate students to share the research they are pursuing under the supervision of faculty in CTAHR and COE. The students are able to present their findings, exchange information, and incorporate what they have learned from their peers into their own scholarly work. The scientific exploration and engineering design conducted by students in CTAHR and COE is truly multidisciplinary, and the Student Research Symposium reflects this diversity and the strong relationship between CTAHR and COE. The investigations presented here range from fundamental studies to novel applications and encompass engineering, production agriculture, environmental technologies, health and food sciences, family and consumer sciences, and natural sciences. All stages of the research and development process and multiple types of student learning experiences are represented: discovery; advanced diagnostics and laboratory testing; design, validation, and field testing; and adoption of new methods and technologies. Each project represents a unique path that contributes to CTAHR’s mission of preparing students for life in the global community through research that fosters viable communities, a diversified economy, and a healthy environment, as well as COE’s mission of providing research experiences and opportunities to students that will enhance the growth of the technological workforce and stimulate the growth of technology-based industries in Hawai‘i. The pace at which knowledge and technology are advancing in the basic and applied sciences is breathtaking. Many of the projects presented here would not have been possible at the time these students were born. CTAHR and COE are proud of our new scientists and engineers and are proud to sponsor this event. We look forward to an exciting and informative Symposium, and we encourage you to take this opportunity to interact with students, faculty, and other professionals; exchange ideas; develop new research collaborations; and rekindle old friendships. Aloha, Maria Gallo Peter Crouch Dean and Director, CTAHR Dean, COE 26TH ANNUAL CTAHR and COE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Agricultural Science Building University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa PROGRAM SCHEDULE Poster Session Friday, April 11, 2014 Agricultural Science Building 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor Hallways Abstracts 1 – 81, 127-129 (Undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D.) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Poster set-up by students 1:00 - 1:15pm Judges’ Orientation (AgSci 219) 1:15 - 3:00 pm Viewing and judging of posters by judges (without students and symposium participants present; only judges) 3:00 - 5:30 pm Viewing of posters by public Interviewing of students by judges 5:30 - 6:30 pm Networking (refreshments will be provided in tented area adjacent to AgSci) Note: Posters should remain on display until 3:00 pm, Friday, April 18, 2014. If students need to remove posters before that time, please discuss your plans with the program coordinators. 1 Oral Sessions Saturday, April 12, 2014 Agricultural Science Building Rooms 204, 219 and 220 7:45 – 8:15 am Refreshments AgSci Bldg., 2nd Floor 8:00 – 8:10 am Judges’ Orientation Room 219 8:15 - 10:15 am Session I Undergraduate (Section 1) Room 219 Abstracts 82-90 Session II M.S. (Section 1) Room 204 Abstracts 91-99 Session III Ph.D. (Section 1) Room 220 Abstracts 109-117 10:15 - 10:30 am Break AgSci Bldg., 2nd Floor 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Session IV M.S. (Section 2) Room 204 Abstracts 100-108 Session V Ph.D. (Section 2) Room 220 Abstracts 118-126 12:30 - 1:30 pm Networking (lunch will be provided) 2 Poster Session Friday, April 11, 2014 Agricultural Science Building 2nd, 3rd and 4th Floor Hallways Abstracts 1 – 81, 127-129 (Undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D.) (* designates presenter) Abstract Title, Authors Presenter’s No. Home Unit 1 The Effectiveness of Coelephora inaequalis as a Biological Control PEPS (Poster UG) Agent of Aphis gossypii on Taro. Jameson Acoba* and Helen Spafford. 2 Use of coffee residues extract for the production of an alcoholic MBBE (Poster UG) beverage. Raquel Auwae*, Kyle Honda, Dani Ryoo, and Loren Gautz. 3 Yeast Separation in Korean Rice Wine Using a Continuous Single- HNFAS (Poster UG) Stage Dielectrophoresis Device. Jireh Cebricos* and Soojin Jun. 4 Biodiesel reactor using ethyl acetate and a lipase enzyme catalyst. MBBE (Poster UG) Catherine Go*, David Fink, Chris Garza, and Loren Gautz. 5 Impact of wildfire on aboveground carbon storage in tropical NREM (Poster UG) ecosystems across a precipitation gradient in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Emily Guynn*, Creighton Litton, and Alison Ainsworth. 6 Enhancing the Rooting of Protea Cuttings During Winter Months. TPSS (Poster UG) Douglas Hunefeld*, Kenneth Leonhardt, and Hye-Ji Kim. 7 Comparison of phosphorus-solubilizing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria HNFAS (Poster UG) among Korean Natural Farming, organic, and conventional farming methods. A. Keliikuli*, J. Ishimoto, K.-H. Wang, Y. Li, and C.N. Lee. 8 Cultivation of Auricularia polytricha using sustainable substrates. NREM (Poster UG) Donna Kuehu*, Travis Idol, and George Wong. 9 Ethnic stereotyping in Hawaii: Do people favor their own ethnicity? FCS (Poster UG) Tiani Lagundino*, Lena Phomsouvanh*, Margeaux Ciraolo, and Loriena Yancura. 10 Soil drenching of sunn hemp water extract and a soil wetting agent, PEPS (Poster UG) alcohol ethoxylate, as post-plant nematode management strategies for organic crop production. Matthew Leo*, S. Ching, and K.-H. Wang. 11 Exploring cues for phase polyphenism in the koa moth (Scotorythra PEPS (Poster UG) paludicola). Colby Maeda* and William Haines. 12 Soil Solarization as Weed Management Tool for Organic Farming in TPSS (Poster UG) Oahu. Josiah Marquez* and Koon-Hui Wang. 13 Co-product potential of biofuel residue streams generated from green MBBE (Poster UG) processing of Napier grass. Laura S. Martinez*, Edward S. Drielak, and Samir K. Khanal. 3 Abstract Title, Authors Presenter’s No. Home Unit 14 Indirect Effects of Bacillus thuringiensis on ladybeetles (Coleoptera: MBBE (Poster UG) Coccinellidae). Adam Park* and Helen Spafford. 15 Effect of swine waste compost on soil properties in a field experiment NREM (Poster UG) in Pohnpei. Kylie Wong* and Jonathan Deenik. 16 Cooling system design for non-refrigerated recreational coolers. Tappy ME (Poster UG) Andrews*, Karen Lee, Jasten Pascual, and Zachary Trimble. 17 Analytic Solutions for Orbital Transfers via One and Two ME (Poster UG) Intermediate-thrust Arcs. Fernando Aragon* and Dilmurat M. Azimov. 18 UAV (Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle) for Mapping a Macadamia ME (Poster UG) Farm in Kona. Tylynn Ai, Maximilien Bender*, Isaac Lum, Jordan Melcher, and Mehrdad Nejhad. 19 A Study of the First Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Integrated CEE (Poster UG) Bridge System (IBS) in Hawaii. Jose Bumatay IV* and Phillip Ooi. 20 Design and Manufacturing of an Intake Manifold for an SAE Formula ME (Poster UG) Racecar. Albert Carter*, Klayton Lou*, and Mehrdad Nejhad. 21 Rapid Prototyping: Reusable Liquid Metal Circuits Using EE (Poster UG) Photolithography. Matthew Inouye*, Aaron Ohta, and Wayne Shiroma. 22 Mobile Platform Radar for Physiological Monitoring. Yuta Ishii*, EE (Poster UG) Justin Osumi, Ashikur Rahman, Mehran Baboli, and Victor Lubecke. 23 Automated Non-Invasive Characterization of Animal Activity. Jun EE (Poster UG) Jiang*, Xue Li*, Mehran Baboli, and Victor Lubecke. 24 Target relative guidance and real-time data user display. Jarrett S.L. ME (Poster UG) Kodani* and Dilmurat M. Azimov. 25 Human Optical Positioning. Jason Krook*, Jon-Ross Okuda*, EE (Poster UG) Xiaomeng Gao, and Olga Boric-Lubecke. 26 Occupancy Sensing. Alexander Lee*, Karissa Pang, Nicholas Andrew EE (Poster UG) McCabe, Ehsan Yavari, and Olga Boric-Lubecke. 27 Estimation of Pile Group Scour Using Genetic Expression -- ME (Poster UG) Programming Approach: A Case Study (Ajigaura Beach in Ibaraki Prefecture on the Pacific Coast of Japan). Kelly Morrison*, Chastyne Cabanas, and Sayed M. Bateni. 28 LCM Graphing Tool for rapid control software development. ME (Poster UG) Nathaniel Saul* and Brian Bingham. 29 Thermal design and analysis of a waterproof electronics enclosure for ME (Poster UG) an autonomous surface vehicle. Yenmy Truong* and Brian Bingham. 30 Effectiveness of Systemic Insecticide Delivered Through Trunk PEPS (Poster MS) Injection to Control Lobate Lac Scale on Weeping Banyan in Hawaii. Bishnu Bhandari* and Zhiqiang Cheng. 31 Comparative Analysis through Rapid HPLC of Post Harvest KCHS (Poster MS) Processing and Extraction Methods for High Curcuminoid Content from Aquaponically Grown ʻŌlena. Leina‘ala Bright*, Mahrukh Khawaja, Jon-Paul Bingham, and Clyde S. Tamaru. 32 Evaluation of Cacao Field Cages. Jeffrey Caraballo Ferrer* and H.C. TPSS (Poster MS) 'Skip' Bittenbender. 4 Abstract Title, Authors Presenter’s No. Home Unit 33 Evaluating the potential of oyster mushroom compost waste for plant- PEPS (Poster MS) parasitic nematode management. S. Ching* and K.-H. Wang. 34 Muscle hypertrophy induced by myostatin inhibition is suppressed by MBBE (Poster MS) rapamycin. Donghyuck Choi*, Jinzeng Yang, and Yong Soo Kim. 35 Consumer preference and willingness to pay for shrimp in Oahu, NREM (Poster MS) Hawai’i. Katharine Clukey*, Danielle Fujii-Doe, Laura Mo, Victor Teng, and Catherine Chan-Halbrendt. 36 Examination of factors affecting sugar release from Napier grass MBBE (Poster MS) during dilute acid pretreatment. Edward S. Drielak* and Samir K. Khanal. 37 Is there a dietary component to the relationship between sleep issues HNFAS (Poster MS) and depression? Makena Dyer*, C. Alan Titchenal, and Joannie Dobbs. 38 The influence of post translational modifications on phyla selectivity MBBE (Poster MS) in bioactive Conus venom peptides. Michael J. Espiritu* and Jon-Paul Bingham.
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