12Th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health
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Messiah University Mosaic School of Science, Engineering & Health (SEH) Symposium Conferences, Symposiums, and Events Spring 5-1-2015 12th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health Messiah College Follow this and additional works at: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/seh_symp Part of the Engineering Commons, Life Sciences Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons, and the Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons Permanent URL: https://mosaic.messiah.edu/seh_symp/3 Recommended Citation Messiah College, "12th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health" (2015). School of Science, Engineering & Health (SEH) Symposium. 3. https://mosaic.messiah.edu/seh_symp/3 Sharpening Intellect | Deepening Christian Faith | Inspiring Action Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. www.Messiah.edu One University Ave. | Mechanicsburg PA 17055 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 & Tim Van Dyke, Symposium Coordinators elcome to the 12th Annual Symposium of the School of Science, Engineering and Health! This event continues a strong tradition showcasing student and faculty innovation, creativity and prodWuctivity 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 ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Oral Presentations (Morning) ..................................................................................................................... 9 Engineering I (Frey 110; 9:00 – 11:45) ................................................................................................... 9 Computer & Information Science (Frey 150; 9:00 – 10:25) ................................................................ 10 Computer & Information Science: Demonstrations (Hollinger Lounge; 10:30 – 11:30) ..................... 10 Mathematics & Physics (Frey 349; 9:00 – 12:25) ................................................................................ 11 Oral Presentations (Afternoon) ................................................................................................................ 12 Engineering II (Frey 110; 1:00 – 3:00) .................................................................................................. 12 Engineering III (Frey 150; 1:00 – 3:00) ................................................................................................. 12 Natural Sciences I (Kline 120; 1:00 – 3:00) .......................................................................................... 13 Natural Sciences II (Hollinger Lounge; 1:00 – 3:00) ............................................................................. 14 Natural Sciences III (Jordan 161; 1:00 – 3:00) ...................................................................................... 14 Poster Session ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Engineering (Frey 070; 3:00 – 4:00) ..................................................................................................... 18 Natural Sciences (Hollinger Atrium, Jordan 159 & Hallway; 3:00 – 4:20) ........................................... 19 Evidence-Based Nursing Care (Kline 108, Kline 113; 3:00 – 4:20) ....................................................... 22 Oral Presentations (Afternoon) ................................................................................................................ 15 Engineering IV (Frey 110; 4:00 – 6:00) ................................................................................................ 15 Natural Sciences IV (Kline120; 4:20 – 6:00) ......................................................................................... 16 Natural Sciences V (Hollinger Lounge; 4:20 – 6:00) ............................................................................ 16 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 24 The Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research .................................................. 24 Steinbrecher Summer Undergraduate Research Program .................................................................. 25 Mentors: Messiah College Engineering Faculty and External Collaborators ....................................... 26 Mentors: Messiah College Health & Science Faculty ......................................................................... 27 Mentors: Nursing Professionals of PinnacleHealth ............................................................................ 28 Financial & Material Support ............................................................................................................... 30 Abstracts .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Index of Authors ........................................................................................................................................ 75 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 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 9) and Authorship Legend: Abstract section (page 32). Bold font indicates bold indicates a presenting author * indicates a research or project mentor the names of presenting authors. An Index at † the end of the booklet (page 75) lists the names indicates an off-campus contributor 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, Biopsychology Mathematics and Physics are organized in Cellular & Molecular Biology discipline-specific sessions. Presentations in the Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Chemistry & Biochemistry Nutrition & Dietetics, Exercise Science and Computer & Information Science Biopsychology are organized in integrated sessions to encourage cross-disciplinary exposure with the Engineering Natural Sciences. Posters in Evidence-Based Nursing Care will be highlighted in dedicated poster Exercise Science venue (page 22). Throughout the Program and Mathematics “Schedule at a Glance” unique symbols designate the various disciplines. Nursing Nutrition & Dietetics Abstracts: An abstract was provided for each oral and poster presentation in the Symposium. The Organismal & Ecological Biology abstracts are arranged (page 32) in alphabetic Physics order by the last name of the first author. Acknowledgments: All faculty Additional Symbols: mentors, external mentors and collaborators, and nursing This oral presentation is accompanied by a poster presented in the mid-afternoon Poster Session professionals are recognized. Sources of financial and material This poster is accompanied by an Oral Presentation support are also listed