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Are Americans Financially Literate?
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Armatrading, Jennifer, Escaleras, Monica, Fetzer, William, Levy, Eric
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Financial literacy is the backbone of the American financial
system. As cash begins to be used less, credit
is playing a larger role in our day to day activities
such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping.
This change can create trouble for those who do not
have knowledge about their credit and finances. To
understand the financial education of Americans, we
developed an online… more
Full Text: Are Americans Financially Literate? William Fetzer, Jennifer Armatrading, Dr. Monica Escaleras & Eric Levy College of Business: Economics Who do you ask when you seek financial advice? Introduction • Financial literacy is important in today's society. As …
Bilingualism Characteristics in Second Generation Latin American Immigrants
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ortega, Alexandra, Rosselli, Monica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This study examined the linguistic characteristics of a sample of second-generation Latin American immigrants and a control group of English monolinguals. Participants included both males and females from 18-40 years old. For all the bilingual participants L1 was Spanish but they had been schooled mostly in English (L2). The examined language domains included: grammatical and semantic judgment,… more
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Evaluating the effectiveness of seed banks for the recovery of sawgrass in A.R.M Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Benscoter, Brian, Lange, James J., Yeyati, Nestor
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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Correlation of Chloride Diffusivity and Electrical Resistance for Cracked Concrete
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Merantus, Stanley W., Reddy, Dronnadula V.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Durability of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures in the Marine environment is causing increasingly serious concern in the structural infrastructures. RC structures, exposed to aggressive environments, are expected to last with little or no maintenance for long periods of time. However, one of the most serious environmental exposures that cause degradation is Chloride Diffusion, with tide-… more
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Recent Developments in Vapor Phase Phase-Vanishing PTFE Reactions
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Abney, Ancil J., Dragojlovic, Veljko, Pels, Kevin, Smith, Olivia Lin
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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Branding and Advertising Strategy for FitBit Flex-2: Implications From Survey Research and Persuasion Theory
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ayala, Andrea G., Lacerda, Rubens P., Robinette, Devin N., Smith, Allen E.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: A robust audience profile informs advertising campaign
planning. The systematic research-in-progress
will reveal a rigorous audience profile for
FitBit-Flex 2, a wearable fitness tracking technology,
through secondary research using credible business
databases, the survey research method (e.g., consent form, questionnaire pre-test, convenience sampling,
personal distribution and pick-up),… more
Full Text: LITERATE REVIEW INTRODUCTION Persuasion attempts to influence an audience’s beliefs, emotions, and actions (Moriaty, Mitchell, and Wells, 2015). Advertising effectiveness is determined by the extent to which a campaign achieves its goals. To be effective, …
Advertising Research and Strategy: The Role of Creative Thinking Techniques Using Lifestyle Relevance
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Baker, Heather, Milios, Stasia, Mobley, Naim, Smith, Allen, Vega, Eliezer
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: As Vans’ market increases, marketers depend on advertising to reinforce competitive advantage. Our research-in-progress demonstrates the methods we used to research. The information gathered from our focus group suggests that durability and comfort are the main factors when making a purchase. Competitors like Converse and Nike use their market share to persuade their buyers to pay a premium price… more
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Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Norman, Sandra, Satishchandran, Siddharth
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists
attempted to create a myriad of designs in order
imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms.
Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system
were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778)
and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight
into their scientific methodologies allows us a
rare window into mid-… more
Full Text: Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment Siddharth Satishchandran and Dr. Sandra Norman Department of History, Florida Atlantic University Introduction During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists …
Increasing Language Development Through Rhythm
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dassa, Lori, Miller, Morgan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: My objective is to determine if rhythm and rap can
help increase language development in an urban
elementary classroom. To determine this outcome
I created a pre/post assessment cycle design using
vocabulary relevant to the water cycle. Participants
included 18 first graders at Park Lakes Elementary.
These students took a pretest, were involved in 5
rhythm and rap based lessons, and a… more
Full Text: Increasing Language Development Through Rhythm Morgan Miller and Dr. Lori Dassa College of Education of Florida Atlantic University Results Method Can using the techniques of rhythm, chants, and raps help increase language development in the elementary …
Solving repeated square-roots
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Farino, Nick, Gala, Garritt
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Solving Repeated Square-Roots Nicholas Farino and Garritt Gala Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton Campus Method How does ¥ [ ZRUN? How can we approximate ¥ [ ? Math behind these approximations? Taylor’s Series Around the point x = a; Results …
DFT calculations of Amide 1 vibrational frequencies for a model peptide
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lantz, Richard, Stillman, Storm, Terentis, Andrew C.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: DFT Calculations of Amide I Vibrational Frequencies for a Model Peptide Richard Lantz, Storm Stillman, and Andrew C. Terentis Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University Introduction Method • This study used a model peptide …
Determining peat thickness in subtropical peatlands using ground penetrating radar
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Comas, Xavier, McNabb, Tyler, Sumner, David
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 6, 2012 Determining Peat Thickness in Subtropical Peatlands Using Ground Penetrating Radar Tyler McNabb*1, Xavier Comas1, and David Sumner2 1 Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University 2 U.S. Geological …
Impact of gender and age on confrontation naming and linguistic facility in aging populations.
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gonzalez, Katherine, Rosselli, Monica, Vélez-Uribe, Idaly
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Word retrieval often presents a problem for aging populations. The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a prevalent neuropsychological exam that uses word retrieval to reveal relevant information leading to a diagnosis of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This study investigated the effects of age and gender on a confrontation naming test. Confrontation naming was assessed using… more
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Quantifying Wading Bird Activity in Drying Wetlands Using Time Lapse Imagery
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Campbell, Hannah, Dorn, Nathan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The purpose of this research was to quantify wading
bird hourly and daily foraging activity in a drying
wetland. We sought to determine the hours of peak
activity and identify water depths that facilitate high
foraging activity. Our results indicated that 56% of
daily activity occurred between 0600 – 0800 h and
>95% of the daily activity was found in images taken
between 0600 and 1400 h… more
Full Text: Quantifying Wading Bird Foraging Activity Using Time Lapse Imagery Hannah Campbell1 and Dr. Nathan Dorn2 1Undergraduate Student, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Florida Atlantic University 2Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic …
Software Engineering: Social Impact and Perception
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cardenas, Erika, Escaleras, Monica, Shorten, Connor
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: New software technologies are rapidly changing the economy. These changes have presented problems such as job displacement, high barrier to entry, and a gender gap in the engineering communities. In order to see the views of Americans regarding the challenges of software technologies, we conducted an online survey, gathering 500 responses. In recent news stories, it has been shown that there is a… more
Full Text: Software Development: Social Impact and Perception Connor Shorten and Erika Cardenas BACKGROUND • New software technologies are rapidly changing the economy, requiring many industries to integrate them into their businesses. Current technologies changing …