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Program in Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) undergraduate award holders work with University of Calgary researchers to pursue an area of inquiry over the course of a summer term. In doing so, they learn how research projects are developed and conducted, and how research results can contribute to new knowledge and solve problems in a field of research and in society. PURE Research Reports demonstrate the power of inquiry and innovation in undergraduate student work, and provide insight into the exciting work of the next generation of emerging researchers from every program of study on campus.
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Item Open Access The Giant Walkthrough Gut: Virtual Reality Simulation of the Digestive System(2018-09-12) Lee, Ryan M.; Jacob, ChristianThe Giant Walkthrough Gut is an immersive 3D computer model that utilizes virtual reality (VR) technology to fully explore and learn about the digestive system. The Giant Walkthrough Gut was developed using Unreal Engine by Epic Games, allowing for two different versions of visualization: a video and an exploratory program designed for both VR and desktop monitors. Traditionally, human anatomy and body systems have been taught with the use of 2D illustrations, text, and verbal instruction. Though spatial and auditory learners benefit from this convention, there can be a disconnect to the material for those who are kinesthetic learners. By providing a game-like experience, the Giant Walkthrough Gut has elements that can simplify the complex processes of the digestive system, having the potential to be a powerful and comprehensive tool that could supersede existing teaching methods.Item Open Access Every Word I Write is History: Memory and Literary Analysis of Italian Postwar Literature(University of Calgary, 2018-09-15) Pennetta, SabrinaThis report will analyze postwar Italian literature from 1945 to 1990. It will look at how Italian society dealt with the events of the war and how the idea of national unity and the nation were compromised during and after the Second World War and the internal Civil War (1943-1945). I will analyze various Italian authors who contributed to different perspectives on postwar Italy, such as Cesare Pavese, Italo Calvino, Alberta Moravia, Elsa Morante, Ada Gobetti, Natalia Ginzburg, and Maria Occhipinti. An analysis of nationalism, gender, and memory will form the backbone of this report. Literature holds the key to understanding Italian society in the postwar world because of the freedom and vastness that writing provided Italians who had previously sought refuge from the persecution of their faith, gender, or political standing. Various questions emerge when studying this period; questions that are worthy of analysis. How did partisans attempt to understand their role in a larger struggle for their nation? Could women push through the paternalistic hierarchies established by fascism and emerge stronger? To what extent do these authors challenge the landscape of Italian memory studies? The answers to these questions lie in the words of postwar Italian literature.Item Open Access PURE Award Final Report: DESTINE Health Web Application Spring/Summer 2018(University of Calgary, 2018-09-17) Nguyen, DarinDESTINE is a cloud based project that strives to assist health professionals in deciding the optimal treatment for a stroke patient taking into account different time parameters regarding the patient’s location and the screening tool used to determine the type of stroke. The following report details the contributions made to the Web application's user interface, as well as some early attempts at displaying appropriate information regarding probability of certain regions.Item Open Access 2018 Pure report: Interactions of AbiK and Sak3 in vivo(University of Calgary, 2018-09-18) Sundby, AdamItem Open Access PURE Award Final Report(University of Calgary, 2018-09-18) Pethrick, CarolynItem Open Access PURE Final Report-Hrushovski Theorem on Simple Graphs and Tournaments(University of Calgary, 2018-09-19) Qian, XinjieI worked with Dr. Micheal Pawliuk at the University of Calgary on this summer research. It was about graph theory, a topic in the field of pure mathematics. The research involved two main components: understand the details of the article ``Extending partial isomorphisms of finite graphs'' (Milliet,2004) and code the algorithm presented in the article in Sage; and extend the results to a case that is unresolved. The specific theorem we worked on is ``the Hrushovski property for graphs'' or the ``Extension property for partial automorphisms (EPPA) for graphs. (Hrushovski, 1992)'Item Open Access Temporary Land Use, the Creative Class and Local Economy in Calgary(University of Calgary, 2018-09-20) Carruthers, AlyssaItem Open Access PURE report: traffic analysis(University of Calgary, 2018-09-21) Boudes, ElodieItem Open Access Effect of Carbon Nanotube Aspect Ratio on Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Polyethylene Nanocomposites(University of Calgary, 2018-09-21) Williams, DamianItem Open Access Pure Award Final Report(University of Calgary, 2018-09-21) Siddiq, AffanItem Open Access Auroral X-Ray Imager(University of Calgary, 2018-09-21) Pitzel, JaredItem Open Access Viability of Synthetic Nucleotides in Digital Storage(University of Calgary, 2018-09-22) Hwang, MunsuItem Open Access Lessons from the Field: Working with Conflict Survivors in Northern Ireland(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Bull, BrookeItem Open Access PURE Awards Final Report(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Gupta, AbhilashaItem Open Access Elucidation of 3' exon requirements of a novel group II intron(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Fung, BeatriceGroup II introns are a type of mobile genetic element. They are composed of a catalytic RNA called a ribozyme, and a protein encoded within the intron called the intron-encoded protein (IEP). Group II introns have the ability to self-splice. Self-splicing is the result of ribozyme activity and produces an excised lariat intron and ligated exons. Mobility of group II introns occurs when the excised intron inserts into DNA target sites using the IEP. In 1994, four group II introns were identified in Escherichia coli. They were named E.c.I1, E.c.I2, E.c.I3 and E.c.I4. Recent research has identified a non-standard mechanism for 5' exon recognition in E.c.I4. Exon recognition is essential during self-splicing. In contrast to the 5' mechanism for exon recognition, the mechanism for 3' exon recognition in E.c.I4 has yet to be elucidated. Two possibilities have been suggested: nucleotide one of the 3' exon may pair with either the delta nucleotide adjacent to exon binding site 1 (EBS1), or with the EBS3 nucleotide. The purpose of this research project was to identify the 3' exon recognition mechanism used by E.c.I4.Item Open Access Drew Thomas Pure Report(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Thomas, AndrewItem Open Access Recruiting for Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Evaluation of Recruitment Methods used in the ACCESS Trial(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Kakumanu, SravyaRecruitment continues to be quite challenging for clinical researchers. The prevalence of the issue is commonly cited in literature; however, little research has been done on identifying the most cost-effective, efficient, and successful ways to recruit people (especially of hard to reach demographics) into studies. Using data from the Assessing outcomes of enhanced Chronic disease Care through patient Education and a value-baSed formulary Study (ACCESS Study), we identified 14 major recruitment strategies used in this study. Out of which we found Pharmacies was the most expensive ($151,100 CAD) and recruited the most participants (n=1217), while Unpaid Media and Word of Mouth had the lowest costs per enrolled participants ($4/pt and $5/pt respectively). Additionally, we found that the mail strategies were very inefficient at getting people interested/enrolled in the study (0.8% of all people contacted by mail ended up enrolling); however, they were successful at recruiting certain hard-to-reach demographics (older seniors). Overall, we saw that no single strategy was able to target all the hard-to-reach demographics, as certain strategies were better for certain populations than others- possibly emphasizing the importance of variety during recruitment. This ambiguity however stresses the importance of continuing this research and understanding why certain strategies work better than others.Item Open Access Changing Attitudes to Arctic Security: Arctic Defence and Foreign Policy, 1989-2018(University of Calgary, 2018-09-23) Longman, MischaItem Open Access POST 6: A Student Reflection(University of Calgary, 2018-09-24) Bennett, GrahamItem Open Access A novel supercritical fluid chromatography method for chiral separations(University of Calgary, 2018-09-24) Kolmatiski, Rachel
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