Browsing BEAR Day 2020 by Title
Now showing items 83-102 of 164
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Lead (Pb) Sampling and Analysis in Low-Income Residential CommunitiesThrough sampling and analysis of Pb concentrations in airborne and settled dust, this project will provide both a qualitative and quantitative study of Pb pollution in low-income residential communities.
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Linkages of the Epstein-Barr Virus in Developing NationsThis project aims to examine and analyze the effects of Epstein-Barr Virus in developing nations.
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Low-Cost Manual Water Pumps in the Developing World: Exploring the Potential Applicability of Duckbill ValvesThis research focuses on the potential applicability of duckbill valves as check valves in low-cost manual water pumps used in the developing world. It involves testing the pumping rate and lifting limit of suction pump systems with and without a duckbill valve as a foot valve.
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Marvair Line 1 RedesignIn order to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of assembly Line 1 at Marvair, an HVAC manufacturer, our senior design team developed a recommendation plan for the company to improve the line.
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Measuring the Effect of Supplementary English Instruction on Renaissance STAR Assessment Scores for Springdale Elementary English Language LearnersThe purpose of this study was to research the impacts of an after-school intervention program on reading comprehension for elementary school students in grades kindergarten through fifth who are English Language Learners. This project involved two components: an intervention and an assessment. The intervention consisted of five, one hour, after-school sessions in which the target population received small group support from Mercer University student volunteers.
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Mechanical Evaluation of 3D Printed Polymers - A New Lab DesignA new lab developed to handle the increased amount of students passing through the junior level mechanical engineering lab.
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Mercer Access MapA map and routing application for individuals with limited mobility on Mercer Macon Campus
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Mercer on Mission: STEAM Education in South Africa?In the summer of 2019, the first Mercer on Mission teaching computer science in South Africa took place. This poster gives a general overview of this new and exciting Mercer on Mission.
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Mercury Capture System Direct FlameAn apparatus for capturing and coalescing hot mercury vapor emitted from heated gold-mercury amalgams was designed for use in gold shop communities. This was an alternate design in conjunction with Mercer on Mission Guyana.
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Metal Sulfide Alloy Nanoparticles: Electrochemical Band Gap vs. Spectroscopic Band GapMetal sulfide alloy nanoparticle synthesized using the CdxZn1-xS formula to probe composition dependence of near-surface localization phenomenon using cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.
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Methamphetamine Induced Immune DysregulationIn this study we aim to analyze how methamphetamine modulates Th1-Th2-Treg-Th17-Th22-Th9 (ThX) pathways in CTX-TNA2 astrocyte cell line.
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Minority Mentor Community Mentoring�Program: Improving Awareness�of Career�&�Educational Opportunities�Using Personalized Curriculum�“The Minority Mentor Community Based-Mentor Program is a research-based service project dedicated towards implementing an during-school, college/career advising program to help educate tenth-grade students about secondary education and post-high school opportunities through mentorship advisement by undergraduate students. Through a series of 7 one-on-one sessions, trained undergraduate mentors worked one-on-one with Northeast High School tenth grade mentees by teaching lessons tailored to their mentee’s future interest.
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Mobile Solar-Powered Water Pump UnitThis project consisted of building a cart and tilt apparatus for a solar panel that will be used to power a water pump. The tilt apparatus was fixed to the cart, and allows the solar panel to be adjusted to various angles, based on the sun’s position, to maximize panel output.
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Modern Minstrelsy: The Art of DisplacementThis project is a research essay on the ways that minstrelsy still exists in modern media culture, particularily exploring three movies from the late 90's and early 2000's: Shrek (2001), The Phantom Menace (1999), and The Fifth Element (1997). This essay explores how minstrel forms evolved over time and how displacment and distancing allow them to exist in modern media without being recognized and criticized.
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Multi-Sensor Measurement DeviceOur goal for this project is to deliver a portable device that measures pressure, carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity.
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My Word as a Biden: Uncle Joe and 2020This paper examines Former Vice President Joe Biden's career and aims to contextualize issues that have plagued his 2020 campaign for President.
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Novel Compounds in the Inhibition of Biofilm ProductionWe are creating novel compounds that will not be able to build up antibiotic resistance.
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Novel Mobility Aid for Geriatric Patients with Impaired Upper ExtremitiesA universal walker with more adjustability and spring-compression handles was designed, built, and tested using EMG analyses. The goal of the walker is to assist elderly patients suffering from upper extremity weakness in their ease and comfort of mobility.
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Observing the Structural Effects of the Aircraft Composite Carbon Fiber Polymer Epoxy against Varying Temperatures and Moisture LevelsThis project consisted of a data analysis/collection-type approach where our team performed different tests on carbon fiber epoxy material to determine its structural breakdown against varying temperatures and moisture.
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Obstructing Quality Care: Barriers Faced by Nurses When Becoming SANE CertifiedAn examination of barriers that nurses in the Middle Georgia area face when receiving a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certification.
