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Special thanks to D. Scott Weaver (Department of Computer and Information Science) for his continued maintenance and development of the online Symposium Project Registration and Management system (SymPRM) used to collect and organize the information contained in this booklet. Special thanks also to Lori Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health, for coordinating mailings, room reservations, catering and setup of the Symposium venues. – John Harms, Larry Mylin & Tim Van Dyke, Symposium Coordinators elcome to the 13th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health! This event continues a strong tradition showcasing student and faculty innovation, creativity and productivityW in academic departments largely from within the School of Science, Engineering and Health. Table of Contents Messiah College Campus & Parking ...................................................................................................... 2 Using This Booklet ................................................................................................................................. 3 Schedule at a Glance: Oral Presentations ............................................................................................ 4 Schedule at a Glance: Poster Presentations ........................................................................................ 6 Building Maps ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Oral Presentations (Morning) ................................................................................................................... 10 Engineering I (Alexander Auditorium; 8:30 – 12:00) ........................................................................... 10 Computer & Information Science (Frey 150; 8:30 – 10:00) ................................................................ 11 Physics (Frey 343; 8:30 – 11:20) .......................................................................................................... 11 Mathematics (Frey 349; 8:30 – 11:40) ................................................................................................ 12 Oral Presentations (Afternoon) ................................................................................................................ 13 Engineering II (Alexander Auditorium; 1:00 – 3:00) ............................................................................ 13 Natural Sciences I (Kline 120; 1:00 – 3:00) .......................................................................................... 13 Natural Sciences II (Hollinger Lounge; 1:00 – 3:00) ............................................................................. 14 Natural Sciences III (Jordan 159; 1:00 – 3:00) ...................................................................................... 15 Natural Sciences IV (Jordan 161; 1:00 – 3:00) ...................................................................................... 15 Poster Sessions .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Engineering (Frey 070; 3:00 – 4:00) ..................................................................................................... 19 Evidence-Based Nursing Care (Kline 108 & Kline 113; 3:00 – 4:00) .................................................... 22 Natural Sciences (Hollinger Atrium & Jordan Hallway; 3:00 – 4:00) ................................................... 23 Oral Presentations (Afternoon) ................................................................................................................ 16 Engineering III (Alexander Auditorium; 4:00 – 5:20) ........................................................................... 16 Natural Sciences V (Kline 120; 4:00 – 5:20) ......................................................................................... 17 Natural Sciences VI (Hollinger Lounge; 4:00 – 5:20) ........................................................................... 17 Natural Sciences VII (Jordan 159; 4:00 – 5:00) ..................................................................................... 18 Natural Sciences VIII (Jordan 161; 4:00 – 5:00) .................................................................................... 18 Sculpture Dedication ................................................................................................................................. 27 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 28 The Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research .................................................. 28 Steinbrecher Summer Undergraduate Research Program .................................................................. 29 Mentors: Collaboratory Educators, Collaborators and Partners ......................................................... 30 Mentors: Messiah College Health & Science Faculty ......................................................................... 31 Mentors: Nursing Professionals and External Research Mentors ....................................................... 32 Financial & Material Support ............................................................................................................... 34 Abstracts .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Index of Authors ........................................................................................................................................ 87 Messiah College Welcome to Messiah College! Visitor Parking: Parking is provided in the main Visitor Parking lot (VV) accessed from College Avenue, between Old Main and the Eisenhower Campus Center. Parking tags are not required during the Symposium. While designated handicapped parking is distributed throughout campus, spots closest to Symposium venues are available in the employee parking lots behind the Jordan Science Center (WW) and in the circle at the heart of campus (YY). Dining facilities: The Lottie Nelson Dining Hall (upper level) and The Falcon (lower level; soup, paninis, salads) are located in the Eisenhower Campus Center. The Union Café (pizza, grill, wraps, salads) is located in the Larsen Student Union. 2 Using this Booklet This Program and Abstract booklet provides times, locations and titles for all presentations in the Symposium. A consolidated “Schedule at a Glance” (page 4) summarizes the schedule of all Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations (page 6). Presentation Number: Each presentation has been assigned a unique Presentation Number based on its order in the schedule. To allow for cross-referencing, this number is used throughout the booklet to identify the presentation and will be displayed with each poster to aid your navigation during the Poster Session. Authorship: All contributing co-authors and mentors are listed in the Program (page 10) and Authorship Legend: Abstract section (page 36). Bold font indicates bold indicates a presenting author the names of presenting authors. An Index at † indicates a research or project mentor ‡ indicates an off-campus contributor the end of the booklet (page 87) lists the names of all authors alphabetically with the number(s) of each presentation on which each is included. Discipline Categories: Program & Symbols: Presentations in Engineering, Computer & Information Science, Adventure Education Mathematics and Physics are organized in Biopsychology discipline-specific sessions. Presentations in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Cellular & Molecular Biology Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise Science, Adventure Chemistry & Biochemistry Education, and Biopsychology are organized in integrated sessions to encourage cross-disciplinary Computer & Information Science exposure with the Natural Sciences. Posters in Engineering Evidence-Based Nursing Care will be highlighted in dedicated poster venue (page 22). Throughout the Exercise Science Program and “Schedule at a Glance” unique Mathematics symbols designate the various disciplines. Nursing Abstracts: An abstract was provided for each oral and poster presentation in the Symposium. The Nutrition & Dietetics abstracts are arranged (page 36) in alphabetic Organismal & Ecological Biology order by the last name of the first author. Physics Additional Symbols: Acknowledgments: All faculty This oral presentation is accompanied by a poster mentors, external mentors and presented in the mid-afternoon Poster Session collaborators, and nursing This poster is accompanied by an Oral Presentation professionals are recognized. This project was supported by the Steinbrecher Sources of financial and material Undergraduate Summer Research Program support are also listed (page 34) with This project was supported by the Collaboratory for corresponding presentation numbers. Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research 3 Alexander Auditorium F150 F343 F349 Engineering Computer & Information Physics Mathematics I Science 8:30 Welcome and instructions by Session Chairs Betteridge, Luger, 8:40 1 11 Nicolais, Seyni 15 Schrock 22 Saylor Moyer Clemente, Beam, Fischer, Wise, 9:00 2 12 16 Joy 23 Chua Ehrenzeller, Joy Murrill Singley, Richardson, 9:20 3 Clapper, Mea 13 17 Bressler 24 deNyse Leveroni, Clark Aroniss,