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Effect of PAK6 Knowckout on Prostate Cancer Cell Stiffness
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Belinda Gerard, Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz, Michael L. Lu, Nikolas B. Echeverry
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Effect of PAK6 Knockout on Prostate Cancer Cell Stiffness 1,2 3 1 1 Nikolas B. Echeverry , Belinda Gerard , Michael L. Lu , Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz 1 2 Department of Biomedical Science , C.E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Honors Thesis Program 3 and Department …
Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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: Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium 03.30.18 1 WELCOME Welcome to the 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which showcases undergraduate students at FAU who are engaged in research, scholarship and creative activities. Students present …
2016 Winners: Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Year: 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Oral Presentation Winners Category: Basic Sciences First Place “Lanthanide Induced Aggregation of Mercaptobenzoic Acid-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles” Alexander Santana, Luizetta Navrazhnykh, Maria Martinez, …
Queer Images: Photographs of LGBTQ Americans
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barrios, Barclay, Hart, Sharon, Pratt, Charles
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Although LBGTQ people currently experience unprecedented
visibility in American media and popular
culture, those representations depict flattened images
that reduce complex individuals into simplified and
limited categories of identity. I created this documentary
to blur and shatter the boundaries currently restraining
the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and
queer communities through… more
Full Text: Queer Images: Photographs of LGBTQ Americans Charles Pratt, Dr. Barclay Barrios, Assistant Professor Sharon Hart Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Project Statement Although LBGTQ people currently experience unprecedented visibility in …
Pentraxin 3 Reactivity to Acute Exercise in Obese Individuals
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fisher, Craig B., Huang, Chun-Jung, Maharaj, Arun, Mock, J. Thomas, Slusher, Aaron L., Urtula, Alyssa M.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) has been demonstrated as a vital biomarker for chronic inflammatory diseases. Decreased plasma PTX3 has been observed in obese populations. However, no studies have examined the impact of obesity on PTX3 reactivity to exercise. Therefore, our study sought to investigate PTX3 plasma response to maximal exercise in obese and normal-weight subjects, and its relationship with… more
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Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior?
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Clukey, Ryan, Escaleras, Monica, Giral Lores, Marina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Social media sites are becoming one of the biggest
sources of information in the world. Particularly, political
and economic news is being communicated widely
on social media in real time with no costs incurred.
The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in
the United States. Our results show that the majority
of younger Hispanic… more
Full Text: Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior? Ryan Clukey, Marina Giral Lores and Dr. Monica Escaleras College of Business: Economics Graph 1. Introduction Do you think political news on the Internet is trustworthy? • Social media sites are …
Effects of GUS Gene Integration in Tobacco Plants
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cruz, Laura, Zhang, Xing-Hai
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene was isolated in 1986 from the bacterium Escherichia coli. Since then it has been widely used as a reporter gene in genetically modified organisms serving to study gene expression and tissue specificity of different promoter sequences. We have introduced the GUS gene into tobacco plants through Agrobacterium-mediated genomic transformation. The plants that were… more
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Taxation and the Separation of Church and State
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Roman, Abel
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The separation of church and state was passed under
the First Amendment in 1791. However, Since its
inception the United States has not followed through
with this philosophy. Since colonial times, churches
have been privileged with tax exemptions. Nine out
of the thirteen colonies had some form of tax relief
to aid their churches. This right was granted to all religious
organizations with… more
Full Text: Taxation and the Separation of Church and State Abel Roman College of Business, Florida Atlantic University Issue Does granting religious organization tax exemption violate the first amendment? Statutory and Regulatory Concerns • Are the current tax laws …
Diet and Temporal Partitioning Facilitates Coexistence Between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Habitat
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Bartz, Danielle, Bennice, Chelsea, Brooks, W. Randy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Niche partitioning mechanisms may be used by
closely related, sympatric species to reduce competition.
We examine two dimensions of niche partitioning
(diet and temporal) amongst the common
octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and the Atlantic longarm
octopus (Macrotritopus defilippi), which spatially
overlap in a South Florida intracoastal habitat. SCUBA
is used to collect octopus prey remains and… more
Full Text: Diet and Temporal Par33oning Facilitates Coexistence Between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Habitat 1,2 2 2 Danielle Bartz , Chelsea Bennice , Randy Brooks 1Honors Thesis Program, 2Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of …
Temporal Ontogeny of Epileptogenesis in a Model of Adult-onset, Spontaneous Seizures
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ceylan Isgor, Melanie Gil, Rachel St. Clair
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Temporal Ontogeny of Epileptogenesis in a Model of Adult-onset, Spontaneous Seizures Melanie Gil, Rachel St Clair and Ceylan Isgor Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine HYPOTHESIS We hypothesize that epileptogenesis in the spontaneous …
Should the Navy be exempt from marine mammal protection regulations in times of peace?
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Bitton, Joanna, Holman, Mirya R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals depend on their hearing to survive, but human technology is now invading their world. Military sonar used by the US Navy to detect submarines emit noises as loud as rocket blasts. These noises infiltrate the ocean and marine mammals get disoriented, have permanent hearing loss, get stranded, or die. With practical safety procedures in place, whales and… more
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Peer Led Team Learning into Organic Chemistry
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Deacon, Lisa, Haky, Jerome E., Rezler, Evonne, Sempertegui Plaza, Tito S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: A web-based learning system for Organic Chemistry is being integrated into a Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) environment to restructure the existing Organic Chemistry I discussion (OrgoBOND) sections to enhance student learning, improve overall grades, and lower the Organic Chemistry I DFW rates. Students taking Organic Chemistry I are required to participate in a section of OrgoBOND utilizing the… more
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Felix Mendelssohn's Bach revival
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barna, Charlotte, Joella, Laura
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Johann Sebastian Bach is considered to be one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. However, the modern audience might not realize that it took almost 70 years after Bach’s death for his music to emerge as a part of an important cultural heritage. Even though some of Bach’s organ pieces were continually played in smaller settings, the wider audience only became exposed to his… more
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Characterization of Selenazole Compounds as IDO Inhibitors
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Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Foo, Timothy, Sempertegui Plaza, Tito S., Terentis, Andrew C.
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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Traffic Sign Effectiveness
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Chozas, Ashley, Duitama, Luis, Kamholtz, Tali, Knipp, Tammy
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Visual salience is the perception that renders some
objects in the world to stand out from its given environment
and immediately grab our attention. For the
design of road signs, visual salience plays a significant
role. Studies reveal poor salience of traffic signs
contribute to the increase of traffic violations. With the
aid of eye-tracking technology (analyzing visual fixations
and… more
Full Text: Traffic Sign Effectiveness Tali Kamholtz, Ashley Chozas, and Luis Duitama Professor Tammy Knipp Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University Will improving the visual saliency of traffic signs be effective? Current traffic …
The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Leite, Rafael, Peluso, Paul R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The increasing diversity of the United States raises
the probability that therapists will encounter clients
with a different cultural background than their
own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the
culturally different therapists and clients is essential
in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The
objective of this study is to determine any significant
effects that… more
Full Text: The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance Rafael Leite and Paul Peluso, PhD Department of Counselor Education, FAU College of Education ABSTRACT/ INTRODUCTION RESULTS DISCUSSION The increasing diversity of the United States raises …
Development of a Cooling Wristband with Embedded Temperature Monitor
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Mandelare, Lyndsey, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Previous studies have shown that the human body is
responsive to rapid temperature changes, particularly
in the forearm region, when determining comfortable
temperatures. The goal of this study is to design
a wristband that can passively cool the user through
a finned design and to test its effectiveness. To this
end, an aluminum finned wristband has been designed
and the Adafruit Flora… more
Full Text: Development of a Cooling Wristband with Embedded Temperature Monitor Lyndsey Mandelare, Dr. Tsung-Chow Su HYPOTHESIS • Develop a cooling wristband with a finned design to keep athletes comfortable while running. • • • • BACKGROUND The wrist region is …
Corruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Roman, Abel
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: On November 4th, 2013, global health care giant
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries reached a
settlement amount of $2.2 billion dollars. Johnson
& Johnson settled to pay this amount to resolve
the civil and criminal allegations of promotions not
approved as safe and effective, kickbacks to physicians,
and violations based on the False claim act.
This type of offense has been… more
Full Text: Corruption in the Pharmaceutical Industry Abel Roman And Cheryl Arflin HYPOTHESIS Does out Current regulatory system incentivize pharmaceutical companies to commit fraud while ignoring research and development duties? Merck & Co., Inc. (In Millions) …
Drugs, war and immigration: a shared conflict
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Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Leal, Alberto, Pritchard, Anita
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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Tea masters as master builders: the predecessors of the architectural profession in Japan
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Brodeur, Angelica, Kulic, Vladimir
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 COLLEGE FOR DESIGN AND SOCIAL INQUIRY “Tea Masters as Master Builders: The Predecessors of the Architectural Profession in Japan” Angelica Brodeur Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Kulic Japan's architectural profession …
Treatment Options for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Melero, Blanca, Nevin, Angelica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most
common form of epilepsy seen in adults. Most mesial
temporal lobe epilepsy have an association with
hippocampal sclerosis. Patients suffering from MTLE
have had seizures or experienced a serious injury
during critical brain growth periods of their childhood.
Research to date on MTLE has not elicited the discovery
of a pharmaceutical… more
Full Text: Treatment Options for Mesial Temporal lope Epilepsy Blanca Melero Faculty mentor: Angelica Nevin College of Science I Research question Abstract Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common form of epilepsy seen in adults. Most mesial temporal …
A comparison of the red fire ant and gopher tortoise burrow distribution within the FAU preserve.
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Frazier, Evelyn, Nenkova, Anzehla
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is considered a threatened species throughout much of its range. Their decline is mainly attributed to habitat fragmentation and destruction. These habitat disturbances commonly favor invasive species such as the red fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). The red fire ant has been detected on aprons of gopher tortoise burrows at the FAU preserve and we would… more
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Adult Age Differences in Event Memory for Events
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Beazley, Joanna, Devlin, Patrick, Earles, Julie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In order to remember an event, one must remember
the participants in the event, the actions that are
performed, and which people performed which actions.
Often people make binding errors in memory in
which they remember the people and the actions, but
they incorrectly remember one person as the person
who performed an action that was actually performed
by someone else. Half of the… more
Full Text: Adult Age Differences in Memory for Events Joanna Beazley, Patrick Devlin, and Dr. Julie Earles Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Introduction • Younger adults outperform older adults when asked to try to identify which actor performed …
Influence of cGMP-dependent Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway in Time to Recovery from an Induced Electroconvulsive Seizure in D. melanogaster
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Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ken Dawson-Scully, Leonor Miranda, Monica Risley
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Influence of cGMP-dependent protein kinase signaling pathway in time to recovery from an induced electroconvulsive seizure in D. melanogaster 1,2 2 2 Leonor Miranda , Monica Risley , Ken Dawson-Scully 1 2 Honors Thesis Program , Department of Biological …
Gray Wolves in the Northwest and How to Keep Them Protected
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Holman, Mirya R., Tsang, Rebecca
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new… more
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Impact of Glutamate In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Jaiprashad, Rajesh, Maldonado, Dianabell, Snyder, Patricia Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative
disease afflicting the global population. This
disease affects motor neuron nerve cells located in
the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that serve as
controlling units and communication points between
the nervous system and the muscles of the body. In
ALS, both the upper motor neurons, in the brain, and
the lower motor neurons, in… more
Full Text: Introduction Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that weakens muscles by affecting motor neurons. In the body, neurons serve to receive and transmit signals from the brain. Some of the 20 essential amino acids are used to stimulate the …
2017 Winners: Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Oral Presentation Winners Category: Music, Art, Literature, Theater, History & Philosophy First Place Savannah Law "The Talking Dead: The Rejection of Irish Idealism and the Cultural Appropriation of Rural West …
Third Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
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: Undergraduate Research & Inquiry at FAU Few activities are as rewarding as research. In addition to the acquisition of invaluable research skills, students learn how knowledge is created and how that knowledge can be overturned with new evidence or new …
The Importance of Roles, Power and Ethical Standards of Drug Court Officials
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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Andrews, Sondra, Sloas, Lincoln
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Often, in the traditional adversarial court system,
prosecutors work to secure a conviction of drug offenders
whereas the defense seeks dismissal of the
charges or a less punishable sentence. The judge
acts as a neutral entity hearing testimony and sustaining
or overruling arguments made by opposing
sides. In drug courts, which is a type of non-adversarial
problem-solving court, these… more
Full Text: The Importance of Roles, Power and Ethical Standards of Drug Court Officials Sondra Andrews and Dr. Lincoln Sloas College for Design and Social Inquiry & School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Image 3 What responsibilities do drug court officials …
Testing Links Between Cognition and Stress Responsiveness in a Songbird
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Jenny Applebaum, Rindy Anderson
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Testing links between cognition and stress responsiveness in a songbird Jenny Applebaum and Rindy Anderson Behavioral Ecology and Bioacoutics Lab, Department of Biological Sciences BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS • Individual animals vary in Stress neophobia, …
Levels of Tension in Relation to Video Use in Therapy Lessons
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Garcia, Lizbeth, Peluso, Paul R., Pena, Gabriel, Perez, Raiza
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Through video recording, clinicians have the ability to further analyze their clients, being provided with micro and macro expressions, vocal cues and body language. The objective of the research is to test whether the size and positioning of a video camera affects the client’s levels of tension while under surveillance and simultaneously receiving therapy. By utilizing contrasting recording… more
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Behavioral Enrichment of Captive Black Bears (Ursus americanus)
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Allard, Stephanie, Earles, Julie, Gonzalez, Jasmine, Wetterer, James K.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Behavioral Enrichment of Captive Black Bears (Ursus americanus) Jasmine Gonzalez, Dr. Stephanie Allard, Dr. Julie Earles, and Dr. James Wetterer Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Method Results Discussion • Behavior frequencies differ …
Effects of Distraction on Memory for Events
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Alan Kersten, Anna Riso, James Adaryukov, Julie Earles, Nicole McRostie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Effects of Distraction on Memory for Events James Adaryukov, Nicole McRostie, Anna Riso, Dr. Julie Earles, and Dr. Alan Kersten Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Introduction Method Participants • According to research by Kersten et al. …
New in-situ hybridization method measuring serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor mRNA levels in rats exposed to MDMA
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Callanan, John J., Shokry, Ibrahim M., Sousa, John, Tao, Rui
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: This study aimed to identify changes in the expression of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) receptor 5-HT2a mRNA in paraformaldehyde prefixed rat brain tissue after exposure to 3, 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Rather than use traditional, time-consuming methods that were highly prone to error, such as the use of radioactive riboprobes, we used recent advancements in the development… more
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A Method for Estimating Egg Numbers in Egg Clutches of The Exotic Apple Snail Pomacea maculata Without Affecting Clutch Viability
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cantaloube, Michael, Markwith, Scott, Monette, Dean, Sharfstein, Bruce
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The exotic apple snail Pomacea maculata appears to be gradually extending its range and increasing its density through much of south Florida. As a consequence, there is increasing interest in understanding its life history. One difficulty encountered in studying P. maculata is that it lays large, multilayered clutches of very small eggs that are impossible to count without disaggregating the egg… more
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THP-1 Monocyte Differentiation and Activation
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Blaise, Danice, Hartmann, James X.
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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On the Expected Increase of Mobile Transactions Authenticated Through Biometrics
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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 …
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan for the FAU Satellite Campuses
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Harper, Daniel, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Looby, Megan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan for the FAU Satellite Campuses Daniel Harper, Megan Looby and Dr. Evangelos Kaisar Civil, Environmental, and Geomatics Engineering Florida Atlantic University Abstract Method This research project involves the development of …
Non-metal catalyzed cyclization of α-alkynyl hydrazines to form azaproline derivatives: a mechanism study
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lepore, Salvatore D., Maity, Pradip, Nagy, Edith
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Non-Metal Catalyzed Cyclization of α-Alkynyl Hydrazines to Form Azaproline Derivatives: a Mechanism Study Edith Nagy, Pradip Maity and Dr. Salvatore D. Lepore Charles E. Schmidt College of Science of Florida Atlantic University Background • Synthetic …
Age-related differences in unconscious plagiarism
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Baugh, Arely B., Earles, Julie, Strasberg, Michelle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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A Misuse Pattern for Retrieving Data from a Database Using SQL Injection
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Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Alder, Ernst, Bagley, Richard, Fernandez, Eduardo B.
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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Confirming ecological factors affecting mangrove prop roots as habitat for oysters through structural equation modeling
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Aquino-Thomas, Jessene, Proffitt, C. Edward
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Confirming Ecological Factors Affecting Mangrove Prop Roots as Habitat for Oysters Through Structural Equation Modeling Jessene Aquino-Thomas1,2,3, C. Edward Proffitt2,3 1NSF-Undergraduate Research and Mentoring Program 2Department of Biological Sciences, …
Measuring a social network: asymmetries in dyads and distances between individuals
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lanning, Kevin, MacDonald, Kimberly
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Measuring a Social Network: Asymmetries in Dyads and Distances between Individuals Kimberly MacDonald Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Lanning Examinations of social networks often have …
Applications of Calculus In the Real World
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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 …
Characterization of the kinesin KlF9 in mammalian cell cycle progression
Type: Text
Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Alsina, Laura, Billow, Alexa M., Hoke, Jordan, Quintyne, Nicholas, Rivera, Miguel A.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Characterization of the kinesin KIF9 in mammalian cell cycle progression Jordan E. Hoke, Miguel E. Rivera, Alexa M. Billow, Laura Alsina and Nicholas J. Quintyne Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FL A A b c A …
Human powered submarine propulsion
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
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Contributors: An, Edgar, Nunes, Christopher
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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Differences in Online and Telephone Responses
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Escaleras, Monica, Ingham, Keith, Levy, Eric, Mauk, Jimmy, Ryan, Gondek
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Does the Mode of data collection affect respondent’s behavior? Specifically, do telephone interviews or online surveys lead to extremity of responses? Many may assume that there is no difference in survey responses conducted online or over the phone. However, evidence supports that respondents give more extreme responses over the telephone than an online survey. We would like to test if what has… more
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Ejection of rear facing, golf cart passenger
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Masory, Oren, Schau, Kyle A.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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Comparing the Effects of CEEE versus HIIT Exercise on Cardiac Damage in Cyprinus carpio
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arun Maharaj, Gabriel S. Pena, Jessica L. Halle, Michael Whitehurst
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Comparing the Effects of CEEE versus HIIT Exercise on Cardiac Damage in Cyprinus carpio Jessica L. Halle, Gabriel S. Pena, Arun Maharaj, Michael Whitehurst, FACSM Florida Atlantic University Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion RESULTS …
Identification of putative endocannabinoid N-acyltransferases in C. elegans
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Armesto, Jose, Gill, Matthew S., Lone, Museer A., Reis-Rodrigues, Pedro
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The N-acyltransferase enzyme (NAT) is responsible for synthesizing N-acyl-phospatidylethanolamines which is the first step in the synthesis of N-acylethanolamines, an important class of lipids that are used by the endocannabinoid system as signaling molecules. A calcium dependent NAT enzyme has been characterized biochemically but has not been cloned. The purpose of this study was to identify NAT… more
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Associations Between Alcohol and Drug Use Among Collegiate Young Adults: Preliminary Findings
Type: Text
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Avila, R.R., Gonzalez, Brianna, Keim, C.A., Paz, Andres L., Rosselli, Monica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The current study aims to examine correlates between binge drinking behavior with licit and illicit drug use among college students. Thirty-seven undergraduates (6 male) completed questionnaires concerning alcohol consumption throughout the one month duration of the study. Participants performed three cognitive computer tasks at both baseline (T1) and follow-up (T2) assessment. At T2 participants… more
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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 …
Water Cone Improvement Project
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Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fisken, Gordon, Foley, Michael, Ortega, Abel, Scheigner, Kyle, Su, Tsung-Chow, Zitani, Matthew
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: Abstract
Object of research is to improve a solar desalination device known as the Water Cone that creates potable water using solar energy. The water cone is a polymeric cone that sits overtop a dish of saline water. The water is evaporated by the sun and condenses back onto the surface of the cone creating fresh water. In an attempt to improve the cone’s water production, two different… more
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The impact of TLR agonists on nicotine exposed human immune cells
Type: Text
Year: 2013, 2013
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Guinet, Elisabeth, Nouri-Shirazi, Mahyar, Nourishirazi, Erika
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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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 …
A comparative survey of Gopherus polyphemus hemoparasites in two differing South Florida habitats
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Caruso, Joseph P., Cooney, Brian, Elhassani, Dana, Frazier, Evelyn
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a keystone species which affects the
biodiversity that shares its burrow. Habitat fragmentation has led to a decline in
populations within southeastern ranges. Haemogregarina (intracellular parasites)
have been identified in the blood of gopher tortoises, possibly due to the lack of
prescribed fires which are known to kill ticks. However, little is… more
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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 …