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Pentraxin 3 Reactivity to Acute Exercise in Obese Individuals
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Year: 2014, 2014
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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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Effects of GUS Gene Integration in Tobacco Plants
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Year: 2014, 2014
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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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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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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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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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Identification of putative endocannabinoid N-acyltransferases in C. elegans
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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
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Year: 2014, 2014
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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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Synthesis of Podophyllotoxin Derivatives
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Flint, Madison, Roche, Stephane P.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Podophyllotoxin is a natural aryltetralin lignan compound isolated from plants within the genus Podophyllum. Podophyllotoxin has been under extensive biochemical investigation since the discovery of its biological activity as a strong microtubule destabilizing mitotic agent. Although these antineoplastic compounds have shown significant activity as cancerous cell growth inhibitors, they lack… more
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Gender Stereotypes and Political Ambition
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Dooley, Connor, Holman, Mirya R.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This study analyzes the effects of gender stereotypes on the perception of emotion in hypothetical political candidates. By presenting subjects with various combinations of emotional displays by both male and female candidates, we will be able to see if any gender stereotypes are primed or activated by these displays, and more importantly, the differences in perception of these displays based on… more
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Epidemiology of alcohol use among Florida college students
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Avila, R.R., Gonzalez, Paz B., Keim, Carley, Rosselli, Monica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: When considering the evolving nature of problematic drinking, it is important to continually assess its prevalence throughout various demographics. Our goal was to analyze significant demographical data from a longitudinal pilot study measuring drinking behavior relative to inhibitory functioning among the young adult college population. Post hoc analyses revealed that when comparing African… more
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Advanced Adaptive Torque Control of Hydrokinetic Turbines
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Ramirez, Juan, VanZwieten, James H.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Diversifying US energy production to include renewables has been a popular topic of discussion in recent years. In-stream hydrokinetic energy, electricity production from moving currents without the use of dams, has potential for significant power production with technically feasible US electricity production estimated at 14 GW from rivers, 50 GW from tides, and 19 GW from ocean currents; which… more
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The Power of the Apology
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Miller, Chad, Shaykhutdinov, Renat
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: When conflict arises our society suffers, and if it is not dealt with in a manner that appeals to both sides, then further conflict can arise. Apologies are often a means to prevent further conflict so that both parties can improve their futures. Apologies quell feelings of anger toward the aggressor and promote addressing the past. When an apology is presented it is a sign that the aggressor is… more
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AMERICAN SENTIMENTS ON PERCIEVED BEHAVIORAL & COGNITIVE QUALIFICIATIONS WITHIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS
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Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lopez Pelaez, Kevin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: With the increasing polarization of dialogue in the American political atmosphere, public sentiment has progressively become indispensable to U.S. governmental affairs; bearing heightened importance for continued interdisciplinary study in Psychology & Political Science. With the rise in political engagement, there have been growing concerns about the behavioral and cognitive qualifications… more
Full Text: AMERICAN SENTIMENTS ON PERCIEVED BEHAVIORAL & COGNITIVE QUALIFICIATIONS WITHIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS by Kevin Lopez Pelaez A Research Paper presented to Monica Escaleras, Ph.D. of The College of Business in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Business …
POLICY EVALUATION: THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008
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Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lopez Pelaez, Kevin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008, often referred to as the “bank bailout of 2008”, was an act of Congress that created a billion-dollar Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to purchase distressed assets during the Financial Crisis. The EESA was one of the “bailout measures” taken by congress to help repair the economic damage of 2007-08. Although the EESA is a fiduciary-… more
Full Text: POLICY EVALUATION: THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 by Kevin Lopez Pelaez A Research Paper presented to Orin Kirshner, Ph.D. of The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for PUP 4004 Policy …
Bilingualism Characteristics in Second Generation Latin American Immigrants
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ortega, Alexandra, Rosselli, Monica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: This study examined the linguistic characteristics of a sample of second-generation Latin American immigrants and a control group of English monolinguals. Participants included both males and females from 18-40 years old. For all the bilingual participants L1 was Spanish but they had been schooled mostly in English (L2). The examined language domains included: grammatical and semantic judgment,… more
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Impact of gender and age on confrontation naming and linguistic facility in aging populations.
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Gonzalez, Katherine, Rosselli, Monica, Vélez-Uribe, Idaly
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Word retrieval often presents a problem for aging populations. The Boston Naming Test (BNT) is a prevalent neuropsychological exam that uses word retrieval to reveal relevant information leading to a diagnosis of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. This study investigated the effects of age and gender on a confrontation naming test. Confrontation naming was assessed using… more
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TruD's Effect On RNA Oxidation
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Li, Zhongwei, Martin, Narelle, Mills, Darius, Rodriguez, Gabriela
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Age-related neurodegenerative diseases impact society in an increasing rate. Oxidative damage to cellular molecules is considered the main cause of many neurological diseases such as, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, etc. Understanding the mechanism and what cleans up oxidized molecules is vital in order to further explore therapeutic research for neurodegenerative diseases. RNA damage… more
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Use of Drosophila melanogaster larvae to evaluate cardioactive peptides
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Alishaev, Zahava, Godenschwege, Tanja A., Mari, Frank
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Conopeptides are found in the venom of marine cone snails, aiding in the paralysis of their prey, and have been shown to have potential therapeutic uses in humans. Conopressins are conopeptides that target vasopressin/oxytocin receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells that are found within blood vessels. The crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP) is a homologous peptide found in crustaceans and… more
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FAU Recycling Re-Design
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Frydman, Alvaro, Nunez, Ross, Rosser, Scott, Thomas, David
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Since 2009, Florida Atlantic University has instilled 1 major recycling organization with little success due to a small amount of public awareness, and lack of a visual system. Our proposal is to collect all recycling receptacles and create a unified system that is easily accessible to all visitors of the FAU campus. Our team of designers will work to develop symbols, a cohesive color scheme, a… more
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The Significance of Adult Day Care
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Tappen, Ruth M., Waligora, Kyra
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this research project is to investigate the impact adult day care centers have on cognitively impaired older adults and their caregivers. I extracted data from records of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center participants who have given consent and attended the center for a minimum of six months. I have discovered that participants benefit from this day center because… more
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GT Supercar Mechanical Research
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Francis, Liam
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: At FAU High School students are designing, fabricating, testing, and analyzing an GT-EV Electric Supercar alongside FAU’s undergraduates. In the field of engineering, it is paramount that undergraduates know more than just theory; students are being pressed more and more to have experience in fabrication and design application in the real world. Teaching our future leaders skills applicable to… more
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Conformational Masking in HIV-1
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Goordeen, Ashley, Snyder, Patricia Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Molecular modeling enables an individual to explore the nature of various molecules and the interaction between molecules using only a computer and their fingertips. This computer technology is an expanding field and has a plethora of applications ranging from teaching to the design of new drugs. Molecular modeling allows studying through calculation and visualization of molecular systems varying… more
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Re-directing Traffick
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Aurigemma, Audrey, Beuses, Adrian, Metzler, Veronica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Human Trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor, or commercial sexual exploitation. It is an ever-growing issue with more slaves now than at any other point in history, totaling to roughly 27 million victims of the Human Trafficking Slave Trade. More specifically, Miami, Florida is the third largest site for human trafficking in the United States. By… more
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FAU Navigation System
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Barbosa, Edgard, Cerezo, Maria, Nguyen, Tony, Rezler, Evonne
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The navigational system at Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus does not provide efficient travel for visitors, students, and faculty. Results from a survey shows 8 out of 10 people are being misdirected around the Boca Raton campus causing delays, traffic, and frustration. The architectural design of the Boca Raton campus buildings makes navigating even more difficult because of their… more
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Identification of others through biological motion
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Earles, Julie, Fuller, Nicholas, Kersten, Alan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: In point-light models, visual cues are reduced to points of light indicating the major points of movements of the human body. Although we are able to recognize people through movement, accuracy of identification of strangers through point-light models is low. Connecting the major points of motion to represent a skeleton might enhance the ability to recognize strangers. This study also wishes to… more
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A simple method for measuring antibiotic resistance in a community of bacteria
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Behr, Evalena, Browne, Trisha, Esiobu, Nwadiuto, Pelski, Ana, Samaroo, Sheynelle, Varughese, Vipin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Antibiotic resistant bacteria infiltrate drinking water, increase human exposure, and spread into clinical settings. Regulatory agencies need simple test for ARI to monitor environmental quality. This study is first to measure resistance in a consortium of bacteria, not pure cultures. Our rapid method – “In-the-zone” (ITZ) employs a) the size of zones of inhibition b) identity of bacteria in the… more
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T.O.S.S ( The Official Shredding System)
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Horowitz, Arielle, Smith, Jo Mei, Vanande, Katryna, Zingman, Shana
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: In the past 24 years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has decommissioned over 218,064 mail drop-off collection boxes due to lack of usage. The mail collection at these mailboxes is projected to drop even more in the coming years. This project's objective is to repurpose the decommissioned mailboxes into The Official Shredding System (TOSS). TOSS will be a publicly accessible… more
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Effects of Electrolytic Lesions of the Reuniens and Rhomboid Nuclei on cognitive behaviors using the Intradimensional Extradimensional (IED) task in Rats
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Ellis, Randy, Pinedo, Patricia, Vertes, Robert P.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Reuniens and rhomboid nuclei (RE/RH) of the ventral midline thalamus compose a relay between the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and the hippocampus (HPC). Recent behavioral studies have shown that RE/RH is critical in cognitive tasks that involve both the HPC and mPFC. Lesion and inactivation studies of the RE/RH, however, do not affect hippocampal dependent spatial behaviors. Here, we examined… more
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A Misuse Pattern for Flame
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Fernandez, Eduardo B., Lewis, Paul, Singh, Sanjay
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Flame is a computer worm that is being used for targeted cyber espionage in Middle Eastern countries. It is considered one of the most complex malware ever found. Flame can record audio, screenshots, keyboard activity and network traffic. It also has a kill switch to erase itself. Its program modules are encrypted. We are writing a misuse pattern to describe its architecture. A pattern is a… more
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Electrochemical Process of Biorock for Carbon Dioxide Capture
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Freudenberg, Andrew, Harris, Alyssa, Lopez, Michael, Muslera, Pedro, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this study is to utilize information and data gathered from previous studies pertaining to the BioRock® method, patented by Dr. W. Hibertz and T.J. Goreau in 1974. Biorock® stimulates the growth of coral reefs utilizing natural reef processes and electrochemistry to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Our aim is to make the process more efficient to achieve large scale atmospheric… more
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Who Am I?
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Year: 2015, 2015
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Contributors: Angus, Jeanelle
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Full Text: 1 Angus Who Am I?: My Reactions to This Bridge Called My Back By Jeanelle Angus Honors Intro. To Women’s Studies November 22, 2015 2 Angus I’m standing here, looking at myself in the mirror, Oh! I look different and I feel different, Who am I? I smile …
Involvement of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)-containing neurons in MDMA toxicity
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: DeSuza, Kayla, Drill, Bryan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The purpose of this study was to establish a procedure for identifying thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)-containing neurons in the hypothalamus of a rat brain. Data gained from this can be used to further study MDMA toxicity. First we used a cryostat to slice the brains and obtain the hypothalamic neurons. Utilizing immunocytochemical techniques, TRH containing cells were identified with anti-… more
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Feasibility of an Undergraduate Leadership Studies Program at Florida Atlantic University
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Burke, Katie Gale, Floyd, Deborah L., Tepper, Ella, Wemyss, Max, Woody, Kayla
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The objective of this research is to explore the feasibility for an undergraduate Leadership minor to be established at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Insight will be sought through focus groups and phone interviews to explore what degree of interest there is for a Leadership Studies Program here at FAU and to learn what practices work best at other institutions that have established… more
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Mario Vargas Llosa and The Feast of the Goat: Heteroglossic Trauma
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Carreño Cabrejos, Pablo Francisco José
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Rafael Leónidas Trujillo (1891-1961), the ruthless Dominican Republic ruler dominated his island’s politics for over thirty years. In his acclaimed 2000 novel, The Feast of the Goat, Nobel laureate, Mario Vargas Llosa, a Peruvian who has written about Latin American dictators, creates Urania Cabral, a 49-year-old émigrée who at 14 left her nation after becoming Trujillo’s sexual victim. The novel… more
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Meaningful links: Using network analysis to articulate the structure of personality psychology
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Hesse, Jared, Lanning, Kevin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The current study is presented as an exploratory network analysis of personality psychology using a network composed of 54 source papers and their references. The articles used were papers from the Annual Review of Psychology journal, which dealt with the subject of personality, from 1950 to 2012. References from the source papers were pulled and then mapped onto a network that graphically… more
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Year: 2021, 2021
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Contributors: Lopez Pelaez, Kevin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Immigration policies in the United States remain a paramount topic in shaping the nation’s sociopolitical culture in the status quo; nuances in public sentiment pertaining to both immigration and are imperative in recognizing the broader implications of this issue. To gauge public sentiment on this and associated issues, a poll was conducted titled Taking America’s Pulse 2016 Class Survey. The… more
Full Text: SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS ON AMERICAN PUBLIC OPINION AND IMMIGRATION POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES IN 2016 by Kevin Lopez Pelaez A Research Paper presented to Dukhong Kim, Ph.D. of The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters in Partial Fulfillment of …
Feeder Canal effects on Nutrient Levels in Florida's Intracoastal Waterway
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Herrick, Laurie, Hindle, Tobin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Water Pollution is a serious issue in South Florida’s coastal waters with runoff being a major concern. Fertilizers are washed off lawns and golf courses and into storm drains and dumped into the intracoastal waters. This runoff causes change in water chemistry due to the high level of nutrients. This research examines the relationship between feeder canals and nutrient levels in South Florida’s… more
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Effects of MsrA and MsrB During Anoxic Stress in Drosophila melanogaster
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Binninger, David, Suthakaran, Nirthieca
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Drosophila melanogaster can withstand hours of oxygen deprivation (anoxia) by entering a protective coma called spreading depression. When oxygen is reintroduced to the cells, a burst of reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes oxidative damage. Methionine is susceptible to oxidation to form methionine sulfoxide. This oxidation is reversible where methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) A and B reduce… more
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New and Low-Cost Ways to Execute Biomedical Signal Processing
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Carvalho, Felipe, Shankar, Ravi
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: The human body is constantly sending, processing, and receiving information about its health. This internal communication process is often times achieved through tiny electrical signals, called Biomedical Signals (Biosignals). In this project, we investigate new ways to process Biosignals using embedded systems and computer simulations. We work with Texas Instruments’ OMAP L-138 Digital Signal… more
Full Text: New and Low-Cost Ways to Execute Biomedical Signal Processing: Utilizing OMAP L-138 and DigiScope to Process and Analyze Biosignals Felipe L. Carvalho Advisor: Dr. Ravi T. Shankar Motivation • What are Biomedical Signals? • How to acquire, process, and …
Development and Calibration of a Low-Cost Visible Spectrometer
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Jinandra, Amisha, Smith, Eugene
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Visible spectrometers record the absorption of electromagnetic radiation as a function of wavelength, and the spectral data contains both qualitative and quantitative information. While these instruments are an essential tool for chemists, students often have limited access to quality instruments due to their high cost. The components used to construct visible spectrometers are moderately… more
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Exploring cation-π interactions in a sophomore Organic Chemistry Laboratory experiment
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Horowitz, Andrew, Lepore, Salvatore D., Rezler, Evonne, Rucco, Dominic, St. Germain, Elijah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: An Organic Chemistry Lab experiment is being developed and adapted from work recently published by Maity and Lepore [1] investigating the cyclization of substituted β-alkynyl hydrazines to yield azaproline derivatives. The mechanism of this reaction is putatively driven by cation-π interaction of alkynyl hydrazine with a tetrabutylammonium ion. This experiment will present students with a cutting… more
Full Text: Exploring cation-π interactions in a sophomore Organic Chemistry Laboratory experiment Andrew Horowitz*, Dominic Rucco*, Elijah St. Germain, Dr. Salvatore Lepore, Dr. Evonne Rezler Florida Atlantic University – Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, …
Examining Consumption Behavior differences between Pomacea maculata and Pomacea paludosa on Vallisneria americana.
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Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Ewe, Sharon, Markwith, Scott, Monette, Dean, Olavarria, Adriana
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Pomacea maculata is invading Florida’s freshwater ecosystems. P. maculata is potentially competing with native Pomacea paludosa. However very little work has looked at the consumption behavior to Vallisneria americana. V. Americana, a restoration plant used by resource managers provides important habitat to nursery species. This study examines P. maculata and P. paludosa’s rate of physical,… more
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2D:4D Digit Ratio and Muscularity
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Simmonds, Lori, Wetterer, James K.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Studies in geriatrics have found that the second and fourth digit (of the hand) ratio (2D:4D), an indicator of in utero androgen exposure, shows significantly negative correlation with muscle mass (MM) and muscle strength (MS). In my thesis research, I examined correlations between 2D:4D ratio and the MM and MS of college students and compared the results to previous geriatric studies in order to… more
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The development of parvalbumin-positive neurons in ferret visual cortex
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Year: 2014, 2014
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Contributors: Casciato, Dominick Joseph
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Description: Experience plays a critical role in maturation of cortical circuits. In visual cortex, experience-dependent development has been linked to the maturation of inhibitory interneurons. Parvalbumin-containing (PV+) interneurons, a subtype of GABAergic interneurons, play an important role in cortical circuit function; however, it remains unknown how visual experience shapes their organization. We… more
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