Sample Abstracts
The following abstracts are taken from the UW-System Symposium on Research and Creative Activity.
(The following abstract sample is titled: " The Digital Divide: The Economic Impact on the Greater St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys")
In September 2004, the West Central Wisconsin Synergy 2004 consortium met to discuss different factors pertaining to the economic development in the nine counties of the St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys. Here it was determined the “digital divide” plays a key role in economic development, and thus it was necessary to complete a study on broadband and mobile phone coverage in the nine counties. This project assessed the coverage areas for each of the broadband technologies available in each of the nine counties, as well as mobile phone coverage in the area. The assessment of broadband technologies was necessary in order to develop a realistic representation of the effects of broadband and mobile phone access on economic development. In addition to providing coverage information, the study presents the strengths and weaknesses of the available technology and its effects on economic development. Included are recommendations on how to capitalize on the strengths and improve on the weaknesses of the available technologies to make the St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys an attractive place for business, industry and residential development.
(The following abstract sample is titled: "Molecular Analysis of the Red-Legged Grasshopper Within Relic and Restored Prairies")
The red-legged grasshopper Melanoplus femurrubrum (DeGeer) populations from relic and restored prairies were analyzed to determine what remains of the original genetic diversity. Molecular analyses were also performed by PCR amplifying and sequencing of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI). Neighbor-joining phylogenetic analyses revealed a high degree of relatedness among specimens from all prairie restorations. Interestingly, four specimens to date from relic prairies displayed a high degree of genetic divergence from the others. This divergence suggests the presence of genetically unique individuals within relic prairies and highlights the importance of prairie preservation. Further analysis will be completed using mitochondrial gene cytochrome b to increase our understanding of the impact of restoration on insect populations.
