FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Whale of a Table: A Tail of Problem to Product
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Buono, Armand, Fox, Robert, Immerblum, Jason, Rosser, Christopher
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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Everglades Florida Apple Snail Density
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gawlik, Dale E., Mansoor, Zara
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found
in tropical/subtropical freshwater ecosystems climate
(Cordeiro & Perez, 2011). The Florida apple snail
is of special management interest because survival
of the endangered Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis
plumbeus) depends on a healthy populations of apple
snails. Results of this study show Florida apple
snails occur independently… more
Full Text: Everglades Florida Apple Snail Density • The Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found in the Florida Everglades, a subtropical wetland shaped by water level fluctuations, including periods of extreme inundation then periods of severe drought (Darby …
Food Offerings at Faith-based Activities for Children/Youth
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gropper, Sareen, Opalinski, Andra, Parra Jaimes, Andrea
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Obesity/overweight affects one-third of U.S. children. While the causes are multifactorial, increased consumption of away-from-home (versus at-home) meals has been shown to contribute to higher calorie and fat intakes. This study’s objective was to examine food/beverage provisions at faith-based children/youth events. Direct observation methodology was used for data collection from 10 churches (… more
Full Text: Food Offerings at Faith-based Activities for Children/Youth Andrea Parra1 Faculty Advisors: Drs. Sareen Gropper2 and Andra Opalinski2 1Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and 2Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing BACKGROUND and STUDY RATIONALE RESULTS …
The effects of leptin on glucocorticoid sensitivity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in non-obese and obese subjects
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Huang, Chun-Jung, Randazzo, Christopher, Shibata, Yoshimi
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: The Effects of Leptin on Glucocorticoid Sensitivity of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Non-obese and Obese Subjects Christopher Randazzo, Chung-Jung Huang, Ph.D., Yoshimi Shibata, Ph.D. Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Department …
Exploring the Relationship Between Anxiety and HRV in Parents with Low Income
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barry, Charlotte, Dixon, Derricka, Edwards, Karethy, King, Beth, Newman, David
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Over 40 million people in the United States are living in poverty today. The effects of living in disadvantaged circumstances increases the individual’s likelihood of experiencing persistent anxiety, which can lead to chronic health conditions. Studies have associated persistent anxiety with cardiovascular compromise as a result of decreased levels of heart rate variability (HRV). The purpose of… more
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GC-MS Investigation of Fecal Sterols as Indicators of Pollution
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Louda, J. William, Price, Christopher
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The goal of this experiment is to perfect the method of trimethylsilyl derivatization of fecal steroids Coprostan-3-one and Coprostanol using pyridine & N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)-trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) containing 1% of Trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS). The extraction method for sediments involves Soxhlet extraction followed by saponification. The extraction of water samples will be done by XAD… more
Full Text: GC-MS INVESTIGATIONS OF FECAL STEROLS AS INDICATORS OF POLLUTION Christopher Roy Price (Dr. J. William Louda) Introduction SUPPORTING DATA In Florida, water is a commodity that is actively preserved and protected for both human and animal needs. Little …
Utlizing a Phenomenological Approach in Performance and Installation Art to Create a Social Consciousness of Disease Transmission
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Julie Ward, Sarah Rabinowitz
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Utilizing a Phenomenological Approach in Performance and Installation Art to Create a Social Consciousness of Disease Transmission Sarah Rabinowitz, Julie Ward Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton FL, 33431 …
The Effect of Inactivation of the Nucleus Reuniens on Spatial Working Memory
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Martinez Rey, Macarena, Minnerly, Christopher, Vertes, Robert P.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The Nucleus Reuniens (RE) of the ventral midline thalamus
has been shown to have extensive reciprocal
innervations with the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)
and the hippocampus (HF) in the brain of the rat.
Both structures are essential for encoding, retrieval,
and delayed spatial working memory. The (RE) is believed
to play a vital role in facilitating cognitive function
and affective… more
Full Text: The Effect of Inactivation of the Nucleus Reuniens on Spatial Working Memory Macarena Martinez Rey, Christopher Minnerly and Dr. Robert P. Vertes Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 Introduction …
Constructing Adulthood in Contemporary Societies
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Branaman, Ann, Ostroot, Ashley
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In America and other industrialized countries there
has been a delay in attainment of traditional markers
of adulthood (i.e. marriage, parenthood, completion
of education, and full-time employment). Young people
are becoming “adults” much later than previous
generations, and their ideas of what it means to be
an adult are shifting. Some have claimed that a new
period of life called “… more
Full Text: Constructing Adulthood in Contemporary Societies Ashley Ostroot and Dr. Ann Branaman College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University Abstract In America and other industrialized countries there has been a delay in attainment of traditional …
FAU Navigation System
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barbosa, Edgard, Cerezo, Maria, Nguyen, Tony, Rezler, Evonne
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The navigational system at Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus does not provide efficient travel for visitors, students, and faculty. Results from a survey shows 8 out of 10 people are being misdirected around the Boca Raton campus causing delays, traffic, and frustration. The architectural design of the Boca Raton campus buildings makes navigating even more difficult because of their… more
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Identification of others through biological motion
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Earles, Julie, Fuller, Nicholas, Kersten, Alan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: In point-light models, visual cues are reduced to points of light indicating the major points of movements of the human body. Although we are able to recognize people through movement, accuracy of identification of strangers through point-light models is low. Connecting the major points of motion to represent a skeleton might enhance the ability to recognize strangers. This study also wishes to… more
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A simple method for measuring antibiotic resistance in a community of bacteria
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Behr, Evalena, Browne, Trisha, Esiobu, Nwadiuto, Pelski, Ana, Samaroo, Sheynelle, Varughese, Vipin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Antibiotic resistant bacteria infiltrate drinking water, increase human exposure, and spread into clinical settings. Regulatory agencies need simple test for ARI to monitor environmental quality. This study is first to measure resistance in a consortium of bacteria, not pure cultures. Our rapid method – “In-the-zone” (ITZ) employs a) the size of zones of inhibition b) identity of bacteria in the… more
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Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
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 6th 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 …
Women’s Representation in Contemporary Hollywood Film Culture
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Sim, Gerald, Trujillo, Michelle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: See Her is a found footage montage that identifies the issue of women’s representation in contemporary Hollywood film culture. It analyzes different ways that spectatorship develops through the division of the film into four sections of which three analyze film from the perspective of Laura Mulvey, Mary Ann Doane, and Linda Williams. These three sections also approach the representation of women… more
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Resulting Hydraulic Jump From Oscillatory Forces Acting on a Pipe
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Caracci, Christian, Garzon, Julian, Mechmet, Bryan, Su, Tsung-Chow, Wehage, Tim
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Within the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface.
To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit… more
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