FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Tea masters as master builders: the predecessors of the architectural profession in Japan
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Brodeur, Angelica, Kulic, Vladimir
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 COLLEGE FOR DESIGN AND SOCIAL INQUIRY “Tea Masters as Master Builders: The Predecessors of the Architectural Profession in Japan” Angelica Brodeur Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Kulic Japan's architectural profession …
Behavioral Enrichment of Captive Black Bears (Ursus americanus)
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Allard, Stephanie, Earles, Julie, Gonzalez, Jasmine, Wetterer, James K.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Behavioral Enrichment of Captive Black Bears (Ursus americanus) Jasmine Gonzalez, Dr. Stephanie Allard, Dr. Julie Earles, and Dr. James Wetterer Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Method Results Discussion • Behavior frequencies differ …
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan for the FAU Satellite Campuses
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Harper, Daniel, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Looby, Megan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan for the FAU Satellite Campuses Daniel Harper, Megan Looby and Dr. Evangelos Kaisar Civil, Environmental, and Geomatics Engineering Florida Atlantic University Abstract Method This research project involves the development of …
Non-metal catalyzed cyclization of α-alkynyl hydrazines to form azaproline derivatives: a mechanism study
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lepore, Salvatore D., Maity, Pradip, Nagy, Edith
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Non-Metal Catalyzed Cyclization of α-Alkynyl Hydrazines to Form Azaproline Derivatives: a Mechanism Study Edith Nagy, Pradip Maity and Dr. Salvatore D. Lepore Charles E. Schmidt College of Science of Florida Atlantic University Background • Synthetic …
Confirming ecological factors affecting mangrove prop roots as habitat for oysters through structural equation modeling
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Aquino-Thomas, Jessene, Proffitt, C. Edward
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Confirming Ecological Factors Affecting Mangrove Prop Roots as Habitat for Oysters Through Structural Equation Modeling Jessene Aquino-Thomas1,2,3, C. Edward Proffitt2,3 1NSF-Undergraduate Research and Mentoring Program 2Department of Biological Sciences, …
Measuring a social network: asymmetries in dyads and distances between individuals
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lanning, Kevin, MacDonald, Kimberly
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Measuring a Social Network: Asymmetries in Dyads and Distances between Individuals Kimberly MacDonald Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Lanning Examinations of social networks often have …
Characterization of the kinesin KlF9 in mammalian cell cycle progression
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Alsina, Laura, Billow, Alexa M., Hoke, Jordan, Quintyne, Nicholas, Rivera, Miguel A.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Characterization of the kinesin KIF9 in mammalian cell cycle progression Jordan E. Hoke, Miguel E. Rivera, Alexa M. Billow, Laura Alsina and Nicholas J. Quintyne Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FL A A b c A …
“Guilty” untill proven innocent: Interrogation tactics and false confessions
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Tunick, Mark, Wailes, Meridith
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE “Guilty” Untill Proven Innocent: Interrogation Tactics and False Confessions Meridith Wailes Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Tunick In 1956 Darrel Parker was convicted of murdering his wife, …
Homeland insecurity: how the U.S. Government traded guns and drugs for America’s future
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Mizrahi, Nathaniel, Stav, Nicole
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Homeland Insecurity: How the U.S. Government Traded Guns & Drugs for America䇻䇻s Future Nathaniel Mizrahi and Liron Nicole Stav Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University The Iranian Government The United States Since the …
Solving repeated square-roots
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Farino, Nick, Gala, Garritt
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Solving Repeated Square-Roots Nicholas Farino and Garritt Gala Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton Campus Method How does ¥ [ ZRUN? How can we approximate ¥ [ ? Math behind these approximations? Taylor’s Series Around the point x = a; Results …
DFT calculations of Amide 1 vibrational frequencies for a model peptide
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lantz, Richard, Stillman, Storm, Terentis, Andrew C.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: DFT Calculations of Amide I Vibrational Frequencies for a Model Peptide Richard Lantz, Storm Stillman, and Andrew C. Terentis Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University Introduction Method • This study used a model peptide …
Determining peat thickness in subtropical peatlands using ground penetrating radar
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Comas, Xavier, McNabb, Tyler, Sumner, David
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 6, 2012 Determining Peat Thickness in Subtropical Peatlands Using Ground Penetrating Radar Tyler McNabb*1, Xavier Comas1, and David Sumner2 1 Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University 2 U.S. Geological …
Dual enrollment: the way forward
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Holman, Mirya R., Khazem, Jad
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 DOROTHY F. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS Dual Enrollment: The Way Foward Jad Khazem Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mirya Holman While contemporary education policies are coming under serious criticism in recent years, the …
Verb acquisition and generalization strategies of preschool children
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Kersten, Alan, Pruzansky, Rita
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Verb Acquisition and Generalization Strategies of Preschool Children Rita Pruzansky Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jules Earles and Dr. Alan Kersten This experiment tested 3 to 5-year-old …
Longitudinal stability of jealousy in infancy
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Jones, Nancy Aaron, Mize, Krystal D., Pineda, Melannie
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
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Full Text: The Longitudinal Stability of Jealousy in Infancy Melannie Pineda, Dr. Nancy Aaron Jones & Dr. Krystal D. Mize Charles E. Schmidt College of Science- Florida Atlantic University Introduction The current study examined the longitudinal stability of …
Feeding patterns effect brain development in infancy
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Barrera, Chloe, Jones, Nancy Aaron
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Feeding Patterns Effect Brain Development in Infancy Chloe Barrera and Dr. Nancy Jones Florida Atlantic University Introduction • • • • • • Previous research has linked the benefits of breastfeeding to infant health and to the maturation of the brain. …
The effect of mutated aconitase on yeast longevity
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Kirchman, Paul, Kwan, Melissa “CJ”
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE The Effect of Mutated Aconitase on Yeast Longevity Melissa “CJ” Kwan Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Kirchman This project focuses on the mitochondrial enzyme aconitase. Aconitase is an …
Using ATR-IR spectroscopy to study the conformation of cell-penetrating peptides
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Fontoura, Luiza, Rezler, Evonne
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Using ATR-IR spectroscopy to study the conformation of CPPs Luiza Fontoura and Evonne Rezler Charles E. Schmidt College of Science - Florida Atlantic University Abstract Cell penetrating peptides (CPPs) are able to efficiently cross the plasma membrane of …
Abamectin: ant toxin or antifeedant?
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dragojlovic, Veljko, Kaul, Christopher, Kissner, William, McGuire, Megan, Pick, David
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Abamectin: Ant Toxin or Antifeedant? Christopher Kaul, William Kissner, Megan McGuire, David Pick and Dr. Veljko Dragojlovic Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Objective Results Discussion The study was designed to test whether abamectin …
Perceptual Acuity and Social Attitudes Survey (PASAS)
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Morgan, Hunter
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Perceptual Acuity and Social Attitudes Survey (PASAS) Hunter Morgan Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Lanning People’s attitudes have the possibility of being altered after exposure to …
Is age really just a number? Neuropsychological predictors of eyewitness memory errors
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Earles, Julie, Kersten, Alan, Tsikis, Tina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Is Age Really Just a Number? Neuropsychological Predictors of Eyewitness Memory Errors Tina Tsikis, Dr. Julie Earles, and Dr. Alan Kersten Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Method Who is more likely to be forgetful? Does age affect …
Inexpensive underwater data communication
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: An, Edgar, Spragg, Donald Edgar
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 College of Engineering & Computer Science Inexpensive Underwater Data Communication Donald Edgar Spragg College of Engineering & Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edgar An Providing …
Employing cultural landscapes in community preservation: the case of Druid Hills, Atlanta
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Blythe, Rachel, O’Brien, William
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE “Employing Cultural Landscapes in Community Preservation: The Case of Druid Hills, Atlanta” Rachel Blythe Faculty Advisor: Dr. William O’Brien Druid Hills is a historic suburb of …
Carbon dioxide capture by engineering a self-sustained coral reef park with renewable energy
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Athey, David, Egeland, Matthew, Quiray, Paulane C., Raja, Umar, Savage, Tabatha, Su, Tsung-Chow, Suzuki, Hiroko
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Full Text: Carbon Dioxide Capture by Engineering a Self-Sustained Coral Reef Park with Renewable Energy Paulane C. Quiray ,Umar Raja, David Athey, Tabatha Savage, Matthew Egeland and Dr. Tsung-chow Su, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering FAU and Hiroko …
Creative anachronism: paintings on history and authenticity
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Boehm, Megan, Broderick, Amy S.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Creative Anachronism: Paintings on History and Authenticity Megan Boehm and Professor Amy Broderick D.F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University Image 1 Image 3 How do humans perceive, and attempt to recreate, the past? How can …
Chlorosulfite as a Leaving Group in Organic Synthesis
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Dragojlovic, Veljko, Kissner, William
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 Wilkes Honors College Chlorosulfite as a Leaving Group in Organic Synthesis William J. Kissner Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Veljiko Dragojlovic In organic chemistry …
The effects of leptin on glucocorticoid sensitivity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in non-obese and obese subjects
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Huang, Chun-Jung, Randazzo, Christopher, Shibata, Yoshimi
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: The Effects of Leptin on Glucocorticoid Sensitivity of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Non-obese and Obese Subjects Christopher Randazzo, Chung-Jung Huang, Ph.D., Yoshimi Shibata, Ph.D. Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Department …
Finding the rainbow connection: from toleration to human dignity and acceptance in American life and law
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lange, Alex C., Tunick, Mark
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Finding the Rainbow Connection: From Toleration to Human Dignity and Acceptance in American Life and Law Alex Lange Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Tunick The surge in granting equal rights to gays and lesbians in the United …
Olympic legacy: a comparison of Barcelona 1992 and Athens 2004
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Nunan, Emma, O’Brien, William
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Olympic Legacy: A Comparison of Barcelona 1992 and Athens 2004 Emma Nunan Faculty Advisor: Dr. William O’Brien The Olympic Games has a major impact on the hosting city. I compare …
Municipal solid waste (landfills)
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Arcaya, Victor, Popova, Daniela
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 CHARLES E. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Municipal Solid Waste (Landfills) Victor Arcaya Faculty Advisor: Dr. Daniela Popova According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “In 2010 Americans generated about 250 …
Human powered reverse osmosis for providing portable water for developing countries
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Drake, Dustin, Su, Tsung-Chow
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Human Powered Reverse Osmosis: Producing Potable Water for Developing Nations Dustin Drake and Dr. Tsung-Chow Su FAU Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering Can reverse osmosis be driven by human power? Could it be a feasible daily source of water …
The effect of medical labels on perceptions of illnesses and sufferers
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Lanning, Kevin, Lasaga, Jessica
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE The Effect of Medical Labels on Perceptions of Illnesses and Sufferers Jessica Lasaga Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Lanning This study examines the hypothesis that the label used to …
Analysis of Drosophila Sox gene expression in the intestinal stem cell lineage
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Boucekkine, Houda, Nambu, John R.
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Effect of MDMA abuse on axonal transportation of serotonergic nervous system in the rat brain
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Adams, Herbert D., Ma, Zhiyuan, Tao, Rui
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Effect of MDMA abuse on axonal transportation of serotonergic nervous system in the rat brain Herbert D. Adams, Zhiyuan Ma, and Rui Tao Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Introduction Test 2: Anterograde Investigation Background Why do people take …
Adult neural stem cell proliferation is not altered in trans-genic mice overexpressing BDNF or mutant HTT in forebrain
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Bahga, Dalbir, Guthrie, Kathleen M.
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Adult neural stem cell proliferation is not altered in transgenic mice overexpressing BDNF or mutant htt in forebrain Dalbir Bahga and Kathleen Guthrie College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Why is adult olfactory neurogenesis impaired in a …
Social networks and personality in a Liberal Arts College
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Gopaldas, Amrita, Lanning, Kevin
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Social Networks and Personality in a Liberal Arts College Amrita Gopaldas Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Lanning This study examines relationships between social networks and personality …
“Carole Lombard as silent spectacle”
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Kiriakou, Olympia, Sim, Gerald
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 DOROTHY F. SCHMIDT COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS Carole Lombard as Silent Spectacle Olympia Kiriakou Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gerald Sim This paper examines Carole Lombard’s performances in three silent slapstick comedies. In …
The synergistic effects of concurrent stress on the inflammatory response in healthy individuals
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Year: 2012, 2012
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Contributors: Huang, Chun-Jung, McAlpine, David
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Punished for another person’s crime: “the felon murder rule”
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Year: 2012, 2012
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Contributors: Gomez, Lauren Theresa, Tunick, Mark
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2012 HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE Punished for Another Person’s Crime: “The Felon Murder Rule” Lauren Gomez Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Tunick The felony-murder rule declares that if a death occurs during the commission …
Variable pitch propeller design tool development
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: An, Edgar, Neal, Michael C., Nunes, Christopher, Vidal, Raul
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Variable Pitch Propeller Design Tool Development Christopher Nunes, Michael Neal, Raul Vidal and Dr. Edgar An College of Engineering and Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Introduction Propellers are used to create thrust to propel a vehicle …
Measuring temporal variability in biogenic gas content in peat soils using moisture probes
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Comas, Xavier, Heij, Gerhard
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Digital Library [digital object]
Full Text: Measuring temporal variability in biogenic gas content in peat soils using moisture probes Gerhard Heij* and Xavier Comas Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University Preliminary results Introduction Objectives 1. To test the ability of soil …
Study on pharmacokinetics and periodic drug dosing
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Year: 2012, 2012
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Taraskevich, Peter
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