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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 …
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 …
Taxation and the Separation of Church and State
Type: Text
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
Type: Text
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
Type: Text
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 …
Characterization of Selenazole Compounds as IDO Inhibitors
Type: Text
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
Type: Text
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
Type: Text
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) …
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 …
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
Type: Text
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 …
Impact of Glutamate In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Type: Text
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, …
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. …
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 …
A Misuse Pattern for Retrieving Data from a Database Using SQL Injection
Type: Text
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Home Range and Social Interactions of a South Florida Gopherus Polyphemus Population
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Frazier, Evelyn, Huffman, Jessica, Rodriguez, Andrea
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Gopherus polyphemus is a threatened reptile native to the southeastern USA. Previous research suggests the South Florida (SF) climate may allow tortoises to reproduce year-round. Our goal was to evaluate the social interactions and home range of the Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP) tortoise population, with an emphasis on reproductive behavior since minimal information is available. In… more
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Improvement of Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency by Solar Tracking
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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 …
The Patient Caregiver Relationship and its Effect on the Progression of Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Elizabeth Robertson, James E. Gavin, Magdalena I. Tolea
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: The Patient Caregiver Relationship and its Effect on the Progression of Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 1 1 Elizabeth Robertson; Magdalena I. Tolea PhD; James E. Galvin M.D., M.P.H. Florida Atlantic University, 1Charles E. Schmidt College of …
Taking a Brain Break
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Burton, Christiania, Dassa, Lori
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The purpose of the project was to see if giving
students a structured physical activity break after a
lesson and before the intended summative assessment
would increase their scores academically and/
or decrease their test anxiety. The idea was acquired
from spending over 1,000 hours in elementary school
classrooms ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade.
It was observed that after a 30-… more
Full Text: Taking a Brain Break Chris5ania Burton and Dr. Lori Dassa College of Educa5on at Florida Atlan5c University CONCLUSION SUPPORTING DATA HYPOTHESIS Can taking a structured physical ac3vity break a6er a lesson and …
Isolation and Biomimetic Synthesis of Marine Natural Products
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Bari, Arafat, Gulino, Stephanie, West, Lyndon, Williams, Shakia
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: While natural products have served as a prolific
source of unique chemistry, supply remains a significant
obstacle for drug discovery. The overall goal
of this project is to determine whether isolation and
semi-synthesis can provide adequate quantities for
biological evaluation. Erythropodium caribaeorum is
an abundant gorgonian in the Caribbean that produces
two unique marine diterpenoids… more
Full Text: Isolation and Biomimetic Synthesis of Marine Natural Products Shakia Williams, Stephanie Gulino, Arafat Bari, Lyndon West. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States Abstract While …
Assessment of the Long-Term Durability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Martins, Caique, Sobhan, Khaled
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This study tests the long-term durability that can be developed in concrete batches made with recycled aggregate concrete. Durability is a broad term used to define the resistance of a material to weathering effects, but in this scenario, durability will be defined as a drop in the compressive strength of the concrete. To test this, thermal sensing was used to determine the maturity of the… more
Full Text: Assessment of the Long-Term Durability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Presenter – Caique Martins Advisor – Dr. Khaled Sobhan HYPOTHESIS SUPPORTING DATA CONCLUSION If the leading factor in the development of concrete strength is the curing temperature, …
Preventing Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Meltdown
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Amari, Michael, Galoci, Michael, Su, Tsung-Chow
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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Human Powered Submarine Data Acquisition System
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Edgar An, Robert Kipp
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Human Powered Submarine Data Acquisition System Robert Kipp and Dr. Edgar An Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering Mission • The objective of this 2-semester research is to design and build a Data Acquisition System (DAS) that can be incorporated …
Crashworthiness of Low Speed Vehicles
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Cusano, Emma, Francis, Sherwin, Masory, Oren, Pinto, Michael
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The Crashworthiness of Low Speed Vehicles is to
be determined using a custom built crash testing apparatus.
The safety of golf carts is often overlooked because they are considered “low risk” vehicles. The
danger of these vehicles lies in the fact that they
aren’t mandated to have safety features outside of
seatbelts. A test rig that sufficiently tested how these
vehicles react under… more
Full Text: Crashworthiness of Low Speed Vehicles Emma Cusano, Sherwin Francis, Michael Pinto & Dr. Oren Masory College of Engineering of Florida Atlantic University Introduction • The purpose of this research project is to determine the crash worthiness of Low Speed …
Role of Megalin Protein Transport System in Maternal-fetal Interactions During Placental Malaria
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Andrew Oleinikov, Guerlande Fontus, Olga Chesnokov, Stephen Rogerson
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Role of megalin protein transport system in maternal-fetal interactions during placental malaria 1 2 3 2 Guerlande Fontus , Olga Chesnokov , Stephen Rogerson , Andrew Oleinikov 1Honors Thesis Program , 2Department of Biological Sciences, 3 University of …
Exploring Beliefs and Opinions about Vaping on the College Campus
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Attonito, Jennifer, Mesa, Katherine
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Vaping refers to the inhale and exhale of water vapor
through a vaporizer or electronic cigarette. It has
become increasingly popular within the last 5 years
and is common indoors and outdoors. Florida Atlantic
University (FAU) protects people from the health
hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke by having implemented a no tobacco policy. Due to the undiscovered
health risks caused by vaping… more
Full Text: Exploring Beliefs and Opinions about Vaping on the College Campus Katherine Mesa and Dr. Jennifer Attonito College of Business of Florida Atlantic University Do people know what vaping is? Do they have a negative, positive or neutral reaction towards vape …
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Death Spiral Financing
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Marian, Alina, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: “Death Spiral Financing” refers to a certain type of
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE), generally
used by companies in financial trouble. I will show
how these “toxic” PIPEs usually lead to the devaluation
and even destruction of companies. While not
illegal, these transactions take advantage of loopholes
within the SEC regulations regarding disclosure
of securities purchases. I… more
Full Text: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Death Spiral Financing Alina Marian and Dr. Cheryl Arflin College of Business, Florida Atlantic University Issues Should the SEC expand its disclosure requirements regarding Private Investments in Public Equity ( PIPE) in …
Snake Oil in the 21stCentury
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arflin, Cheryl, Yanchinova, Asya
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This article questions the legality of issues that fall
into the gray-area of the law in regards to misrepresentation
as exemplified by the distortion of results
from a lack of publishers and researchers willing to
publish negative results, ineffectual disclaimers in
social media content, the fine line between what is
legally permissible and legally questionable advertising,
and more. This… more
Full Text: Snake Oil in the 21st Century Asya Yanchinova and Professor Cheryl Arflin, JD College of Business, Florida Atlantic University Issue Regulation Analysis Conclusion Exploitation of Misrepresentation: • This subject falls into a legal gray area since many …
Arabian Women of the Jahiliyya(Early Islamic) Times
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Douglas, Nora, Kanter, Douglas
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In the Jahiliyya (Pre- Islamic period), only women of
the elite classes who were related to men of influence
in the tribe were the women who had power in
society. The men of the elite prized their prowess in
defending their tribal pagan traditions, which defined
their place in society. Once Islam was established,
those who were most respected in pagan times, instead,
became the ones who… more
Full Text: Arabian Women of the Jahiliyya (Early Islamic) Times Nora Douglas and Dr. Douglas Kanter Florida Atlantic University Image 3 Image 1 Introduction Presenting a historical analysis of the treatment and societal position of women in the Jahiliyya period, …
Understanding Sport-Related Concussions
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Coviello, Kassi, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Nasrallah, Joseph
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: In 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to 3.8 million. Concussions and head-related injuries caused by contact sports can lead to long term traumatic brain injuries. With the increasing presence of these injuries, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have implemented extensive concussion protocols. This questions the underlying uncertainty… more
Full Text: Understanding Sport-Related Concussions Kassi Coviello, Joseph Nasrallah, Dr. Monica Escaleras, and Eric Levy College of Business: Economics INTRODUCTION DATA AND METHODOLOGY • In 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to …
Volitional Swimming Kinematics of the Black Tip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus)
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Nelski, Madison, Porter, Marianne, Ruddy, B. T.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Quantifying swimming kinematics of fishes often occurs in a lab setting using flumes, water treadmills, to examine movement. These methods rely on researchers to pick the animals swimming speed. We have been focusing on volitional kinematics in the lab where we quantify swimming as determined by the fish. However, our volitional swimming experiments are still limited to the space available in a… more
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Examining Faces: Transgender and Subconscious Perceptions
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Brady, Danielle, Garcia, Denise, Londono, Samantha, Salcedo, Israel
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Transgender women are a marginalized group in society.
Research suggests there are specific parts of
the brain, such as the fusiform face area, dedicated
to recognizing faces. Subsequently, cisnormative
facial structures are the standard by which attractiveness
is determined. Studies have shown that the
upper third region including the glabellar is a determining
facial feature when… more
Full Text: Examining Faces: Transgender and Subconscious Perceptions Israel Salcedo, Danielle Brady, Denise Garcia, Samantha Londono, Charley Barker, Prof. Tammy Knipp Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University Figure 1 Figure 2 …
Biological Benefit of the mCAT
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dawson-Scully, Ken, Frydman, Sylvia, Niedernhofer, Laura, Yousefzadeh, Matt
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Aging is associated with chronic diseases and is attributed to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs globally. Controversy exists over the root cause(s) of aging, nonetheless, extensive research links increased oxidants and reduced antioxidant buffering capacity with aging. The free radical theory of aging posits that the toxic build-up of free radicals and reactive oxygen species… more
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2018 Winners: Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Oral Presentation Winners Category: Music, Art, Literature, Theater, History & Philosophy First Place: Project Title: FAU Mentor: College: Catrin Seepo “The Syntax of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic” Michael Hamilton, …
Selected TLR Agonists Act in Synergy to Reprogram DC-NK Cross-talk and Generate Effector T cells in Nicotinic Environment
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Abu-Nuwar, Emily, Nouri-Shirazi, Mahyar, Tamjidi, Saba
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The magnitude of immune responses to vaccination
is a critical factor in determining protection from diseases.
We reported that nicotine disrupts the properties
of DCs that are pivotal in the initiation of immune
response to vaccines. Here we investigated whether
TLR agonist(s) could overcome the effects of nicotine
on human DC and DC-NK cross-talk essential
for effector T cell generation… more
Full Text: Selected TLR agonists act in synergy to reprogram DC-NK cross-talk and generate effector T cells in nicotinic environment Emily Abu-Nuwar , Saba Tamjidi, and Dr. Nouri-Shirazi College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Figure 1 Abstract The …
Better Catheter Design with Improved Liquid Flow through Tubes
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Su, Tsung-Chow, Ta, Tan
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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