FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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"Chill" Cool Shirt
Type: Text
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Benda, Patrick, Corbin, Adam, Jocic, Alek, Saqib, Rafia, Ungvichian, Vichate, Varvaro, Ian
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Hart, Sharon, Pratt, Charles
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: My documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic
riding: which engages the rider both physically and
mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body
strength and the movement of the horse mimics the
human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be
engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions
they are given and on the connection with
the horse. The shift in… more
Full Text: Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida Charles Pratt & Assistant Professor Sharon Hart Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Project Statement 6I¾IGXMSRW Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida currently Equine Assisted …
Promoting Understanding Through Shared Human Connection in Photographs
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Opalinski, Andra, Schayes, Emily
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Despite the nursing code of ethics, nurses may stigmatize persons experiencing homelessness, and this can impact the quality of care given. Visual art has the potential to create dialogue and promote social change. However, there is little existing research on how art impacts those observing it. The purpose of this descriptive pilot study was to explore nurses’ perceptions surrounding… more
Full Text: Promoting Understanding Through Shared Human Connection in Photographs Emily Schayes, SN, BSN Honors in Nursing Student & Andra Opalinski, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, NC-BC, Assistant Professor Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing RESEARCH AIM METHODOLOGY …
Education and Marijuana: How Does Education Affect the View of Legislating Marijuana Usage?
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Benjamin Henry, Eric Levy, Garret Cox, Monica Escaleras
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Full Text: Education and Marijuana: How does education affect the view of legislating marijuana usage? Benjamin Henry, Garrett Cox, Dr. Monica Escaleras, Professor Eric Levy College of Business: Economics Introduction Views on Regulation of Marijuana by Sample …
First Arctic Under-ice Ocean Walking Laboratory (FAU OWL)
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Prescod, Hanifah, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This study is to design an autonomous underwater robotic laboratory for different missions within the Arctic environment. Missions involve locating natural resources such as oil deposits, determining if the area is a feasible location for deployment of sea and air systems for many operations, and to obtain water and mineral samples to study and monitor the changing Arctic environment. Thus far,… more
Full Text: First Arctic Under-ice Ocean Walking Laboratory (FAU OWL) Hanifah Prescod Tsung-Chow Su, Eng.Sc.D., Assoc. Chair, Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering ng OBJECTIVE PROCEDURE CONCLUSION This study is a step toward exhibiting the …
An Examination of the Morphosyntactic Structure of Verb Phrases in Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
Type: Text
Year: 2018, 2018, 2018, 2018
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barile, Paul, Hamilton, Michael
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This research is an examination of the morphological and syntactical features found within verb phrases of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, a Semitic language which originates from Mesopotamia. From this examination, a configurational model is proposed, which depicts the grammatical arrangement of these morphosyntactic features during verb phrase formation. Additionally, accompanying this description of the… more
Full Text: An Examination of the Morphosyntactic Structure of Verb Phrases in Chaldean Neo-Aramaic Paul Barile ANALYSIS (ROOT & PATTERN) SUBJECT & OBJECT AGREEMENTS The construction of verbs & verb phrases require two essential elements: a root, which establishes …