FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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On the Expected Increase of Mobile Transactions Authenticated Through Biometrics
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barcenas, Loren, Karabina, Koray
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Biometrics, the identification of specific individuals
by unique physical characteristics ¬– like fingerprints,
irises, or facial features – promises greater
convenience and security than traditional methods
since physical features cannot be lost or forgotten.
Our study explores practical implementations of biometrics,
especially its projected growth in the field of
mobile transactions.… more
Full Text: On the Expected Increase of Mobile Transactions Authenticated Through Biometrics Loren Barcenas and Dr. Koray Karabina Charles E. Schmidt College of Science of Florida Atlantic University Would the general public be receptive to the widespread …
Memory for License Plates
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Beazley, Joanna, Earles, Julie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The purpose of this study is to determine which
United States license plate(s) are best designed for
recall. Based on what we know of human memory
in terms of numbers, letters, and their combinations,
this study aims to identify the “ideal” license plate
for citizens to remember. This study’s results will be
applicable in criminal cases, as well as in identifying
vehicles involved in AMBER… more
Full Text: Memory for License Plates Joanna Beazley and Dr. Julie Earles Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University HYPOTHESIS What parts of a license plate do people remember? Younger adults are expected to remember the license plates better than the …
Applications of Calculus In the Real World
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gray, Danielle, Nikolova-Popova, Daniela
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Calculus is a division of mathematics that involves
finding derivatives, integrals, and properties of functions.
One subdivision of calculus is differential calculus
which deals with continuous change and its applications.
Another subdivision is differential calculus
which deals with the rates at which quantities change.
Although calculus was not discovered until the 1670’s,
by Sir Isaac… more
Full Text: Applications of Calculus In the Real World Danielle Gray Mentor: Dr. Daniela Nikolova-Popova College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University Results Continued How is Calculus used in baseball? How is momentum related to calculus …
Aesthetic, Functional, Symbolic, and Ergonomic Impressions: Implications for HoverboardProduct Design Form
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gordon, Danielle, Llanos, Katherine, Smith, Allen E., Smith, Hunter
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Product design, a product’s outward appearance, associates
with successful innovation when the design
triggers buyers to develop positive impressions. The
project assessed impressions of forty respondents
to four distinctive hoverboard designs: 1) a prototypical
design, 2) an ornate design, 3) an atypical design,
and 4) a radical design. The original research
extended extant research into… more
Full Text: Aesthetic, Functional, Symbolic, and Ergonomic Impressions: Implications for Hoverboard Product Design Form Hunter Smith (Lead Investigator), Danielle Gordon, and Katherine Llanos Introduction and Literature Review New product innovation impacts quality …
Emergence of epilepsy in a transgenic mouse strain that over-expressesbrain- derived neurotrophic factor in theforebrain
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Isgor, Ceylan, Zhou, Wei Hui
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Structural changes that alter hippocampal functional
circuitry are implicated in learning impairments, mood
disorders and epilepsy. Failure to properly gate neuronal
activity arriving in hippocampus may be critical
in developing synaptic circuits that generate seizures
due to sustained elevations in hippocampal BDNF.
Our data shows higher number of synaptic contact
points (spines) on… more
Full Text: Emergence of epilepsy in a transgenic mouse strain that over-expresses brainderived neurotrophic factor in the forebrain Wei Hui Zhou, Mary Laquerre, Ceylan Isgor Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic …
An Analysis on the History of Campaign Finance Reform Laws and the Impact of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling on Campaign
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Broggi, Renzo
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: An Analysis on the History of Campaign Finance Reform Laws and the Impact of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling on Campaign Financing Renzo Broggi and Dr. Cheryl Arflin Undergraduate Law Journal, Florida Atlantic University Issue …
Causes of Terrorism
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Hamad, Issa
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: With the growing trends in terrorist organizations and
threats of attack, one must wonder why the people
involved became terrorists in the first place. After
researching the topic, the research paper will delve
into why capitalism, political power, and religion are
all involved in why terrorist organizations are formed
and why people may join them. The capitalism argument
involves the… more
Full Text: Causes of Terrorism Issa Hamad and Dr. Gina Carreño-Lukasik College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University Restrictions of Study and Analysis Causes Why do people participate? What reason can someone have for becoming a terrorist? What are …
Sexual and Ontogenetic Dimorphisms in the Anterior Lateral Line Nerve of the Yellow Singray, Urobatis jamaicensis
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Kajiura, Stephen M., Kramer, Katie, Newton, Kyle C.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: To fully understand the function of the elasmobranch
electrosensory system it is necessary to examine
electrosensory nerves extending from the ampullae
of Lorenzini to the central nervous system. Studies
detailing the composition of sensory axons are rare,
but they have shown that ontogenetic and sexual
dimorphism exists in the anterior lateral line nerve
(ALLN) of numerous species. This… more
Full Text: Sexual and Ontogenetic Dimorphisms in the Anterior Lateral Line Nerve of the Yellow Stingray, Urobatis jamaicensis Katie Kramer 1,2,3 1,2 , Kyle Newton 1,2 , Stephen Kajiura 1Florida Atlantic University 2Department of Biological Sciences 3Honors Research …
Improvement of Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency by Solar Tracking
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dereje, Dawit, Griffin, Joshua, Rangel, Guillermo, Rochd, Amine
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The goal of this research project is to increase the
energy conversion efficiency of current commercial
solar panels using an innovative solar tracking
method. To maximize the solar conversion efficiency,
three different control mechanisms were identified:
1) a conventional system with a fixed panel location,
2) a chronological tracking system with a fixed angular
velocity, and 3) an… more
Full Text: Improvement of Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency by Solar Tracking Amine Rochd, Joshua Griffin, Dawit Dereje, Guillermo Rangel and Dr. Mike Kim College of Engineering and Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Q1. How much can the efficiency of …
Promoting Cultural Awareness in the Urban Elementary Classroom through Multicultural Literature
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dassa, Lori, Musick, Gina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: As the country’s population grows ever more diverse,
there is a growing need of cultural awareness in
our elementary public schools. Young children are
coming together from all over the world with diverse
families and experiences and co-existing with each
other in America’s elementary schools. In order to
minimize a negative view towards diversity, this study
implements a multicultural… more
Full Text: Promoting Cultural Awareness in the Urban Elementary Classroom through Multicultural Literature Gina Musick and Lori Dassa Percentage of Positive Perception Responses 100% SUPPORTING DATA HYPOTHESIS 90% 80% 70% Participants Percentage of Positive …
Synthesis and Sensing Studies of Erbium MOF Based on 2-2’-bithiophene- 5,5’-dicarboxylic acid
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: De Lill, Daniel T., Einkauf, Jeffrey D., Mathivathanan, Logesh, Ortega, Raul E.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), are a unique
class of materials in which metal clusters are linked
together by organic moieties forming porous 1-D, 2-D,
and 3-D structures. MOFs have many applications
resulting from not only the overall structure, but also
the metal center, organic “linker”, or a combination
thereof. The high surface areas and porosity of these
materials have found use in… more
Full Text: Synthesis and Sensing Studies of Erbium MOF Based on 2-2’-bithiophene5,5’-dicarboxylic acid Raul E. Ortega, Jeffrey D. Einkauf, Daniel T. de Lill, and Logesh Mathivathanan Introduction Crystal Structure Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), also known as …
Media Use and Substance Abuse
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Meagher, Jesse
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This literature review will analyze the relationship
between media usage and alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Elementary school students, high school
students, college students, and groups of different
races will be analyzed. It is evident that as media
influence increases in the life of the participant, alcohol
and tobacco use also tends to increase. Youth
should be taught to analyze the… more
Full Text: Media Use and Substance Abuse Jesse Meagher RESEARCH QUESTION CONCLUSION FURTHER RESEARCH Social media use and its effects have been the topic of discussion for many researchers since its advent. Media’s influence on tobacco and alcohol consumption is …
Effect of Virtual Reality Headset for Pediatric Fear and Pain Distraction During Immunization – a Pilot Study.
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Orden, Jillian, Rudnick, Chad, Sulaiman, Emaan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Fear of needles is a well-known phobia among
children and adults. Several distraction techniques
have been used, but fear prior to and pain following
immunizations remains a significant issue for children
and their parent/guardian. We present the rationale,
feasibility, and results of a pilot study applying a
virtual reality (VR) headset aimed as a fear reduction
and pain distraction… more
Full Text: Effect of virtual reality headset for pediatric fear and pain distraction during immunization – a pilot study 1 2 1 Sulaiman E , Rudnick C , Orden J 1. Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton, FL 2. Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Florida Atlantic …
Potential Influences of Rape Myth Acceptance in Police Judgement
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Branscum, Caralin, Carreno-Lukasik, Gina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: I explore the influence and potential effects of rape
myth acceptance on police decision making, specifically
the likelihood that an officer recommends that a
case goes to court. From officers’ perspectives, notable
characteristics of “legitimate” cases are identified.
Next, the relationship between a case’s legitimacy
and acceptance of specific rape myths are analyzed.
A conclusion that… more
Full Text: Potential Influences of Rape Myth Acceptance in Police Judgement Caralin Branscum and Dr. Gina Carreno-Lukasik College of Arts and Letters Literature Review Does Rape Myth Acceptance Affect Cases being recommended for further action in the Criminal …
What Are The Legalities of Accepting or Refusing Refugees and Asylum Seekers?
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Cichoracki, Caitlin, Kahook, Sama
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In the wake of contemporary events, such as the Syrian refugee crisis, and recalling historical events such
as the Holocaust, it is important to understand the
dynamic between states and international law. In the
midst of the current refugee crisis, how might countries
decide who accepts and denies refugees into
their borders? We answer this by focusing on the laws
and regulations that have… more
Full Text: What Are The Legalities of Accepting or Refusing Refugees and Asylum Seekers? Caitlin Cichoracki & Sama Kahook & Dr. Cheryl Arflin College of Arts & Letters, Florida Atlantic University Issue • Our world is suffering from an ever-growing crisis as a …