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to gather information on size and age distribution and population density, then examine the
accuracy of this technique by studying non-listed snail populations.
The Space Between: How Cultural Isolation Affects Language and Culture
Cayla A. Buttram, University of North Alabama *
This presentation on the causes and specific effects of cultural isolation focuses primarily on the
Gullah people of the coastal southeast and residents of the Alabama Black Belt.
AIDS or no AIDS, we are one world: How honors students can reduce AIDS stigmatization
through awareness
Chiedza Mazonde, Dickinson State University *
Kevin W. Mtandwa, Dickinson State University *
HIV has killed millions, divided families, and crippled economies. Our poster will engage people
and provide a globalized perspective of the devastating effects of AIDS, and discuss how Honors
students can help communities be aware of the epidemic, and transition from passive sympathy
to care and love without stigmatization.
Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony at Recalling Detail
Megan M. Walters, Fairmont State University *
This study looks at memory recall as well as susceptibility to suggestive questions in regards to
the amount of internet usage per week. Participants observed the Yahoo homepage for three
minutes and filled out a questionnaire to assess their memory recall. Low internet users were
compared to moderate/high internet users.
Ultra-Wideband Impulse Radio Transmitter
Anton E. Dissanayake, Drexel University *
Ultra Wide Band (UWB) impulse radio will be the enabling technology for future high data
wireless communication systems that would make applications such as high definition home
networks viable. This work presents our preliminary design and simulation based analysis of a
UWB transceiver that will make this technology possible.
Brazil: Deforestation in the Amazon
Kayla Hughes, Tennessee Technological University *
Keith W. Humberger, Tennessee Technological University *
Catherine E. Tesauro, Tennessee Technological University *
This study explores land use practices causing deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest and the
policies currently driving those systems, including cattle ranching, agricultural practices, and
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