FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Applications of Rain Catchers For Reduced Usage of Clean Water in Household Plumbing
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Figallo, Jean Paul, King, Bertrand, Mesnick, Joshua, Su, Joe
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Adequate supply of clean water is one of the major
challenges facing humanity for decades to come. For
every flush of a toilet, 1 to 3 gallons of clean water
is used. To put this in perspective, the World Health
Organization recommends a minimum of 5 gallons of
water per person per day for washing, cooking, and
drinking. To conserve water and the associated energy
required for produce… more
Full Text: Applications of Rain Catchers For Reduced Usage of Clean Water in Household Plumbing Bertrand King, Jean Paul Figallo, Joshua Mesnick and Dr. Joe Su College of Engineering and Computer Science Palm Beach County Background Results •The average American …
Quality vs Quantity
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Auguste, Derream, Escaleras, Monica, Ziegler, Kyle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: As the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is sacrificed for such an increase in mass production of food. Food is now evolving, preferences are varying from natural tastes to unnatural alterations due to chemical additives. We felt more research is needed to understand what motivates consumers to purchase… more
Full Text: Quality vs Quantity Presenters: Kyle Ziegler and Derream Auguste Food is a fundamental physiological need for all humans. As the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is …
Challenging Source Effects Theory: The Case of High-Technology Computers
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Simon, Judie, Smith, Allen E.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Consumer insights and persuasion theories enable
advertisers to make better message strategy decisions.
In recommending message strategy for high
technology products, existing source effects theory
appears challenged by insights into the freshman
college student market. Traditional theory posits
credible spokespersons (e.g., trained experts) be
used in advertising complex products, such as… more
Full Text: Challenging Source Effects Theory: The Case of High-Technology Computers Judie Simon, Mentor: Dr. Allen Smith, College of Business Advertisement Background and Literature Review Persuasive advertising is most effective when it relates to the needs, …
Spreading Dynamics of Water Film on a Vibrating Glass
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Chau, Jimmy, Kendrick, Brandon, Su, Tsung-Chow, Wilson, Robert
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: We examine experimentally, the spreading dynamics of a wetting water film on plate glass when subjected to vibrations. Both mechanical and acoustic sources of vibrations are considered. The water is wetted on a simply supported rectangular piece of plate glass. Several glass inclinations are tested, with different exciting frequencies. Furthermore, we add different chemicals on the glass surface… more
Full Text: Spreading Dynamics of Water Film on a Vibrating Glass Dr. Tsung-Chow Su, Brandon Kendrick, Robert Wilson, and Jimmy Chau Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. HYPOTHESIS SUPPORTING DATA CONCLUSION The first hypothesis is that the movement of water can …
Genetic Engineering of Tomato Plants Expressing β-Glucuronidasethrough Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Justs, Adriana, Kaplan, Noah, Zhang, Xing-Hai
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Advancements in biotechnology have allowed us to
study genetics and plant physiology by engineering
transgenic plants. For our research we transformed
Micro-Tom, a tomato variety developed for use in
genetic research, using Agrobacterium mediated
transformation. Within a time span of fourteen weeks,
we inserted two distinct plasmid constructs (pCAMBIA2301
and E1492). Plants have the unique… more
Full Text: Genetic Engineering of Tomato Plants Expressing βGlucuronidase through Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation Adriana Justs, Noah Kaplan and Xing-Hai Zhang Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University Table 1. Summary of the regenerated …
To Cleave or Not to Cleave? Defining the Functional Role of Amyloid Precursor Protein in the Development of the Drosophila Giant Fiber Circuit
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Richelle Poulos, Sirisha Kudumala, Tanja Godenschwege, Tyrone Penserga
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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Development and Optimization of AlphaScreen Assay for Discovery of Galectin-1/-3 Inhibitors
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cudic, Mare, Fitzgerald, Forrest, Rivero, Yaima
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Galectin-1 is a beta-galactoside-binding protein implicated in regulating apoptosis, cell proliferation and cell differentiation. The objective of our research was to develop and optimize an assay format for the discovery of new inhibitors of galectin-1 using AlphaScreen technology in a competitive binding configuration. Our efforts were hampered by the weak binding affinities of galectin-1 for… more
Full Text: Development and Optimization of AlphaScreen Assay for Discovery of Galectin-1/-3 Inhibitors. Yaima Rivero, Forrest FitzGerald, and Mare Cudic, Ph. D. HYPOTHESIS An assay format for the discovery of new inhibitors of galectin-1/-3 (Gal-1/-3) using the …
Studies Towards Synthesis of Paraconic Acids
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dragojlovic, Veljko, Soto, Karenia
Publisher: Florida Atlantic Unviersity
Description: FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation. more
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Diagnosis of Citrus Greening Disease by qPCR Analysis
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Rocha, Fernando, Zhang, Xing-Hai
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing disease, is a phloem restrictive disease that affects orange as well as other citrus trees. The disease is caused by the gram negative bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. The bacteria is transmitted by the Asian psyllid, Diaphorina citri. The bacteria causes the tree to produce small and bitter oranges, the roots shrink and the leaves molt.… more
Full Text: Diagnosis of Citrus Greening Disease by qPCR Analysis Fernando Rocha and Xing-Hai Zhang Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University Data Introduction Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing disease, is caused by the gram-negative …
Community-based research to address dementia & Parkinson’s disease in older adults
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Alam, Khosnur, Martini, Jessica, Perez, Yolanda, Sonin, Jaclyn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: There are increasing numbers of older adults living
in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs).
Many of these residents are living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. CCRCs are challenged to provide
therapies that enhance ability to carry out activities
of daily living for these residents. The purpose
of this project is to identify effective therapies. The
Stinger Action research… more
Full Text: Community-based research to address dementia & Parkinson’s disease in older adults Khosnur Alam, Jessica Martini, Yolanda Perez, Jaclyn Sonin, Dr. Joy Longo, Dr. Patricia Liehr Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University Introduction …
Rational and Emotional Advertising is most persuasive to Tile GPS locating device’s Target Market
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cenizal, Roman, Hill, Linda, Potenza, Alex
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This study analyzes which advertising techniques
would best entice consumers to purchase a “Tile”.
Tile, a portable GPS device, connects to a smartphone
app to make the process of finding lost or
valuable items quick and easy. We researched which
advertising techniques would best attract customers
and enable them to see Tile as a need not a want.
Secondary, research shows that Americans… more
Full Text: Rational and Emotional Advertising is most persuasive to Tile GPS locating device’s Target Market Alex Potenza, Linda Hill, Roman Cenizal College of Business Florida Atlantic University Which advertising approaches will best persuade Tile’s target market …
Sea Base Aerial Support System (SeaBASS)
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Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Agostinelli, Nicolas, Alvarez, Jose, Ames, Joanna, Bradley, Cayle, Bryan, Benjamin Skyler, Kase, Richard, McKelvey, Joanmarie, Nevarez, Francisco, Watson, Brandon
Publisher: Florida Atlantic Unviersity
Description: FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation. more
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Fifth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Publisher: Florida Atlantic Unviersity
Description: FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation. more
Full Text: WELCOME Welcome to the 5th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which showcases undergraduate students at FAU who are engaged in research, scholarship and creative activities. Students present their findings through poster or visual and oral or …
Hydrofracking-on-a-chip: Particle Laden Transport Under High Pressure
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Albrecht, George, Kim, Myeongsub, Linares, Natalia
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) has enabled recovery of natural gas and oil embedded in low permeability reservoirs. Despite its advancement in significant recovery of hydrocarbons not previously accessible from low permeability reservoirs, understanding the particle interactions and injected fluid retraction is lacking. The goal of this project is to investigate fluid dynamics of the… more
Full Text: Hydrofracking-on-a-chip: Particle Laden Transport Under High Pressure Natalia Linares, George Albrecht, and Dr. Mike Kim, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering eering INTRODUCTION Extraction of natural gas and crude oil demand is the highest it …
Coastal Renewable Energy (CORE) Structure
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Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Driscoll, Matt, Echevarria, Victor, Grimes, John, Ibanez, Roberto, Keating, Kenny, Meier, Kevin, Nolte, Jerica, O'Brien, John, Valentine, Will
Publisher: Florida Atlantic Unviersity
Description: FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation. more
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