Anna Jones and Amy Yates
College of Applied and Natural Sciences
“Disordered Eating: Providing Resources to Students”
This project aims to educate students at Louisiana Tech on what disordered eating is and what resources are available to prevent the development of eating disorders. The project also provides data regarding the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors and informs students of the dangers of eating disorders.
Greer Handley and Julia Earl
College of Applied and Natural Sciences
“Weathering the Drought: Effect of Drought Conditions on the Tannin Content of Senesced Leaves”
This study investigates the impact of drought-induced premature leaf senescence (aging) on tannin concentrations in four tree species. Contrary to expectations, there were no significant differences in tannin levels between leaves collected during drought-affected and non-drought-affected years. These findings enhance our understanding of how trees adapt to drought stress, offering insights crucial for managing ecosystems in the era of climate change.
Audrey Shank, Mohammad Tarikuzzaman, Emma Agan, and Joan Lynam
College of Engineering and Science
“Tensile Strength Enhancement of Regolith-Based Cement with Human Hair”
If human presence on the moon or Mars is anticipated, building materials such as concrete will be necessary to construct bases. Concrete is weak in tension which is the reason metal rebar is typically added. Hair is a waste material that is strong in tension and could improve the tensile strength of the cement.
Savannah Spivey, Emad El-Giar, and Erica Murray
College of Engineering & Science
“Study of Corrosion Barrier Properties of Poly (oxy phenylene) on Austinite Steel Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy”
This study uses Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to assess the corrosion barrier properties of poly (oxy phenylene) (POP) coating on stainless steel. The coated sample was placed in a 3-electrode corrosion cell with 5% sodium chloride solution, and data was collected every 3 days for 21 days to evaluate the corrosion resistance of the coating. Significant changes in the coating resistance were observed after corrosion testing, which suggested that modifications to coating may be needed to enhance the corrosion resistance.