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Title: AN EXPLORATION OF FERTILITY PRESERVATION-RELATED DECISION-MAKING IN CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS.
Creator: Addepalli, Vani, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: As medical research expands to include a vast variety of new treatments and the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ethics involving patient care and treatment plan development also become extremely important to consider. One of the most novel and widely unexplored fields of reproductive health is oncofertility, a field of medicine that aims to minimize the negative impacts of cancer treatment on fertility. For many childhood cancer patients, cancer treatment involves oncofertility...
Show moreAs medical research expands to include a vast variety of new treatments and the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ethics involving patient care and treatment plan development also become extremely important to consider. One of the most novel and widely unexplored fields of reproductive health is oncofertility, a field of medicine that aims to minimize the negative impacts of cancer treatment on fertility. For many childhood cancer patients, cancer treatment involves oncofertility-related discussions that involve their families, physicians, and many other people. This paper serves primarily to evaluate the quality of educational and clinical resources available to childhood cancer patients regarding fertility preservation, the current approach to these cases from an ethical perspective, and to propose a procedure for treatment plan development and decision making that carefully considers the values and beliefs of the patient, his/her family members, physicians, and ethics board members involved with the case to help standardize the process.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003699
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Title: Combination of Sulindac and Metformin as a Therapeutic Target in Lung Cancer.
Creator: Butler, Heather, Trivigno, Catherine, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Sulindac is an FDA approved, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that exhibits anti-cancer properties. Metformin is and FDA approved, anti-diabetic drug that also has documented anti-cancer properties. The goal of this project was to explore if a dual-combination of sulindac and metformin in the presence of a chemical oxidizing agent is more effective in killing lung cancer cells while not inducing cell death in normal lung cells. Our data shows that a triple-drug combination of sulindac,...
Show moreSulindac is an FDA approved, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that exhibits anti-cancer properties. Metformin is and FDA approved, anti-diabetic drug that also has documented anti-cancer properties. The goal of this project was to explore if a dual-combination of sulindac and metformin in the presence of a chemical oxidizing agent is more effective in killing lung cancer cells while not inducing cell death in normal lung cells. Our data shows that a triple-drug combination of sulindac, metformin, and tert-butyl hydroperoxide induce significant cell death in lung cancer cells but did not induce significant cell death in normal lung cells.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003700
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Title: THE HISTORY, CHEMISTRY, AND REGULATION OF COSMETICS.
Creator: Cook, Carly E., Chandrasekhar, Chitra, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Cosmetics have played an integral part in beautifying humankind for tens of thousands of years. The practice of people enhancing their natural features dates back several millennia before written text to ancient Egyptian and other early civilizations. Throughout time, these augmentation methods have been studied and perfected to create what is now a multibillion-dollar industry. The earliest forms of cosmetics derived from locally available natural resources but over time transformed to...
Show moreCosmetics have played an integral part in beautifying humankind for tens of thousands of years. The practice of people enhancing their natural features dates back several millennia before written text to ancient Egyptian and other early civilizations. Throughout time, these augmentation methods have been studied and perfected to create what is now a multibillion-dollar industry. The earliest forms of cosmetics derived from locally available natural resources but over time transformed to incorporate synthetic and potentially harmful substances including lead, formaldehyde, and benzophenone. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the timeline of cosmetic use and to inquire into the compulsion to use cosmetics for embellishing the natural look, the introduction of artificial chemicals into cosmetics, the minimal protective legislative guidelines currently in place, and the necessary reforms required to ensure the safety of the consumer.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003701
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Title: VENETIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY: AN ETHNO-SYMBOLIC APPROACH.
Creator: Croci, Gianni, Christopher Ely, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Ethno-symbolism is the study of nationalism through symbols and myths. Anthony D. Smith argued that nations are created from the shared memories of a core ethnie. This thesis applies Smith‘s framework to the Venetian population in Italy. Modern Venetians based their national identity on the Myth of Venice, positive memories about the independent Republic which existed from 697-1797. Venetian national identity developed in three waves. First, the Myth was molded from a cultural explosion in...
Show moreEthno-symbolism is the study of nationalism through symbols and myths. Anthony D. Smith argued that nations are created from the shared memories of a core ethnie. This thesis applies Smith‘s framework to the Venetian population in Italy. Modern Venetians based their national identity on the Myth of Venice, positive memories about the independent Republic which existed from 697-1797. Venetian national identity developed in three waves. First, the Myth was molded from a cultural explosion in the face of political decadence during Il Settecento (Eighteenth Century). Then, Venetian intellectuals idealized their past in order to join the Kingdom of Italy during Il Risorgimento (Italian Reunification). Finally, a conservative philosophy against modernization arose during the twentieth century in response to globalization and mass tourism. Nationalist movements developed during contemporary times as modern Venetians established their national identity.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003702
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Title: THE LIBERTY TO SELL SEX: THE CASE FOR REGULATION OF LEGAL PROSTITUTION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Creator: Croci, Gianni, Tunick, Mark, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Prostitution is a controversial service which went through periods of legalization and criminalization in American history. The main problem is a social taboo which considers prostitution to be morally wrongful and a social nuisance. After the Progressive Era, Congress outlawed sexual acts it deemed immoral using Commerce Clause powers. Since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, legislation regulating sex devolved to the states. Currently, prostitution is banned in forty-nine states. I argue...
Show moreProstitution is a controversial service which went through periods of legalization and criminalization in American history. The main problem is a social taboo which considers prostitution to be morally wrongful and a social nuisance. After the Progressive Era, Congress outlawed sexual acts it deemed immoral using Commerce Clause powers. Since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, legislation regulating sex devolved to the states. Currently, prostitution is banned in forty-nine states. I argue that prostitution should not be abolished because it is not inherently harmful, it is not an immoral act, and it has liberty interests found within the United States Constitution. The federal government should define prostitution as a legal activity between consenting adults, and the states should regulate the practice as it does other legitimate professions.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003703
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Title: CREASES AND FOLDS.
Creator: Davis, Amber, Luria, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Creases and Folds is a magic realism piece that follows a small family as the three members navigate their fraying connections. The story employs magic realism as a tool through which the son, Teddy, interacts with, influences, and explores the world around him, framing the journey to reconciliation. This thesis project aims to produce a coherent and compelling narrative as its centerpiece and evaluate the work’s place in the established genre.
Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003704
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Title: Native Animals in Muscogee and Seminole Culture: Symbolism, Kinship, and Lessons for Wildlife Conservation in Florida.
Creator: Dennis, Skylar, O’Brien, William, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This project will assess and define a connection between Florida’s native animal populations and their significance to the environment and the cultures of Florida’s Indigenous Peoples. The main Florida indigenous groups referenced are the Muscogee (Creek) and The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The main points of focus are animal symbology, relationships between native animals and group social structure, kinship relationships, and hunting practices. I also consider the adaptation of these...
Show moreThis project will assess and define a connection between Florida’s native animal populations and their significance to the environment and the cultures of Florida’s Indigenous Peoples. The main Florida indigenous groups referenced are the Muscogee (Creek) and The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The main points of focus are animal symbology, relationships between native animals and group social structure, kinship relationships, and hunting practices. I also consider the adaptation of these practices as cultural diffusion and assimilation occurred between the indigenous groups and early non-indigenous settlers. I include an in-depth discussion about several animals around which the Muscogee Creek created their clans, connecting to creation stories, social structure, and ancestry. The sacred relationships between native animals and peoples goes widely unnoticed by the present-day occupants of Florida; therefore, educating the public on these connections can help them better understand the importance of wildlife preservation and conservation in the state.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003705
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Title: Phylogeography of the Burrowing Four O’clock, Okenia hypogaea (Nyctaginaceae).
Creator: Depatie, Trinity Hope, Wetterer, James K., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The burrowing four o’clock or beach peanut, Okenia hypogaea (Nyctaginaceae), is a vine found on beaches of southeast Florida, Mexico, and Central America. This species was described from Mexico in 1830 and discovered in Florida near Miami in 1903. Since then, O. hypogaea has been considered a rare native species in Florida. For my thesis, I proposed to test the hypothesis that O. hypogaea is exotic to Florida by comparing the genetic diversity of populations in Florida with populations in...
Show moreThe burrowing four o’clock or beach peanut, Okenia hypogaea (Nyctaginaceae), is a vine found on beaches of southeast Florida, Mexico, and Central America. This species was described from Mexico in 1830 and discovered in Florida near Miami in 1903. Since then, O. hypogaea has been considered a rare native species in Florida. For my thesis, I proposed to test the hypothesis that O. hypogaea is exotic to Florida by comparing the genetic diversity of populations in Florida with populations in Mexico. The first gene I examined was identical across all populations tested in Mexico and Florida. I am currently working on examining a more variable gene.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003706
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Title: INCREASING ACCESS TO INSULIN.
Creator: Futral, Cheyanne, Maldonado, Monica, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: As insulin prices have skyrocketed over the past century, a growing number of diabetic patients struggle to afford their medication, specifically insulin. The increase in prices prevent many patients from accessing insulin and result in non-adherence to their prescribed insulin doses, leading to dire health consequences. The purpose of this work is to analyze how the price of insulin increased drastically over time as a result of extended pharmaceutical patents, FDA regulations, and examine...
Show moreAs insulin prices have skyrocketed over the past century, a growing number of diabetic patients struggle to afford their medication, specifically insulin. The increase in prices prevent many patients from accessing insulin and result in non-adherence to their prescribed insulin doses, leading to dire health consequences. The purpose of this work is to analyze how the price of insulin increased drastically over time as a result of extended pharmaceutical patents, FDA regulations, and examine the reason behind the lack of generic insulin alternatives on the market. To make insulin more accessible for diabetic patients, the insulin market must be reformed to encourage the development of biosimilar insulin alternatives, regulate insulin supply chain price increases, and monitor the adherence to insulin of diabetic patients.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003707
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Title: PLATO’S REJECTION OF POETRY: A DEFENSE OF FALSEHOODS AND IMITATIONS IN THE REPUBLIC.
Creator: Garcia-Diaz, Jeremy O.N., Baima, Nicholas, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: In various Platonic dialogues, Socrates appears to discredit myth and fiction. Most notably in the Republic, he seems to argue that poetry is harmful due to its false nature and its relation to imitation which misleads those who experience it about the nature of the good. Yet, in many of these same dialogues, Socrates makes multiple appeals to myths, either using the previously constructed myths of others, or constructing stories of his own. Given that the dialogues themselves are...
Show moreIn various Platonic dialogues, Socrates appears to discredit myth and fiction. Most notably in the Republic, he seems to argue that poetry is harmful due to its false nature and its relation to imitation which misleads those who experience it about the nature of the good. Yet, in many of these same dialogues, Socrates makes multiple appeals to myths, either using the previously constructed myths of others, or constructing stories of his own. Given that the dialogues themselves are fictionalized conversations written by Plato, a student of Socrates, he himself cannot categorically reject fictional stories. I argue that Plato’s critical examination and restriction of myth and poetry is not an absolute rejection. Rather, Plato is rejecting that poetry which ignorantly depicts falsehoods. This ignorance cultivates mistaken beliefs of what is most important; the good, right, and virtuous, and ultimately causes disharmony and harm in the souls of its audience.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003708
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Title: FOR THE LOVE OF MY COUNTRY: INVESTIGATING PREDICTORS OF ANXIOUS AND AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT TO THE U.S.A.
Creator: Haman, Sara, Lanning, Kevin, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: National attachment refers to the emotional bond one forms with the abstract conception of a nation, similar to how one might imagine a relationship with a god. Although there is a multidisciplinary literature investigating the effects and antecedents of national attachment, there is a distinct lack of research into patterns of national attachment informed by attachment theory. I review the national attachment literature in order to frame the argument for why national attachment ought to be...
Show moreNational attachment refers to the emotional bond one forms with the abstract conception of a nation, similar to how one might imagine a relationship with a god. Although there is a multidisciplinary literature investigating the effects and antecedents of national attachment, there is a distinct lack of research into patterns of national attachment informed by attachment theory. I review the national attachment literature in order to frame the argument for why national attachment ought to be examined from an attachment theory approach. Then, I conduct a study with 217 American adults exploring the associations between two dimensions of national attachment (anxiety and avoidance) and four psychological constructs conceptually linked with national identity (political ideology, interpersonal attachment, moral concerns, and theory of mind) in order to empirically ascertain how national attachment styles are situated within social and political psychology. A consistent association between nationalism and low anxious attachment was found.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003709
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Title: Abortion Reexamined: A Closer look at Moral Status.
Creator: Hernandez, Katherine, Tunick, Mark E., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Roe vs. Wade, a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion, has been recently challenged. Although public opinion shows that most Americans oppose overturning Roe, various states have introduced legislation to force the court to reconsider the issue. Drawing on the work of philosopher Mary Anne Warren, I argue that while the fetus is worthy of moral consideration it is not yet worthy of personhood and...
Show moreRoe vs. Wade, a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion, has been recently challenged. Although public opinion shows that most Americans oppose overturning Roe, various states have introduced legislation to force the court to reconsider the issue. Drawing on the work of philosopher Mary Anne Warren, I argue that while the fetus is worthy of moral consideration it is not yet worthy of personhood and cannot be granted greater legal rights than the mother; and that Roe as it stands today already provides an appropriate compromise between the two sides of the debate, because it acknowledges a women’s freedom to control her reproduction, but also acknowledges interests the state may have in the life of the fetus, and should not be overturned.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003710
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Title: GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF OKENIA HYPOGAEA AND SOIL ANALYSIS ALONG THE COAST OF JOHN D. MACARTHUR BEACH STATE PARK.
Creator: King, Makenna, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Okenia hypogaea is a rare vine-like dune plant found only in Mexico and five counties on Florida’s southeast coast, from St. Lucie to Miami-Dade County. At John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, GPS coordinates of all Okenia hypogaea within the park were collected to create a map. I repeated this process following substantial beach erosion, caused by Hurricane Dorian, to compare growth patterns and geographic distribution. This data can be utilized by park officials when managing this species....
Show moreOkenia hypogaea is a rare vine-like dune plant found only in Mexico and five counties on Florida’s southeast coast, from St. Lucie to Miami-Dade County. At John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, GPS coordinates of all Okenia hypogaea within the park were collected to create a map. I repeated this process following substantial beach erosion, caused by Hurricane Dorian, to compare growth patterns and geographic distribution. This data can be utilized by park officials when managing this species. Soil analysis along the same 1.3-mile stretch of beach was done to evaluate environmental parameters impacting Okenia’s distribution and growth. Ten samples collected in the North region and ten in the South region of the beach were compared to determine any differences in their chemical composition that may affect Okenia hypogaea distribution. The tests performed on the soil measured pH, salinity, concentrations of various metals, petroleum products, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003712
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Title: Yes Douglas Husak, Drunk Driving is a Serious Offense.
Creator: Kurland, Brittany, Tunick, Mark, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Drunk driving is a serious offense, but often goes unnoticed because no harm is often caused by the person committing such a selfish act. Where there is an accident, fatal or minor, the individual is punished for driving while intoxicated. While many theorists believe that it is inappropriate to punish one who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit of .08%, I propose that regardless of the individual harming or not harming another, the person who is driving while...
Show moreDrunk driving is a serious offense, but often goes unnoticed because no harm is often caused by the person committing such a selfish act. Where there is an accident, fatal or minor, the individual is punished for driving while intoxicated. While many theorists believe that it is inappropriate to punish one who has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit of .08%, I propose that regardless of the individual harming or not harming another, the person who is driving while intoxicated should face punishment. It should not matter if the driver did not show any signs of impairment or if they hurt anyone else while driving. Any person that goes behind the wheel impaired is at greater risk for hurting themselves or someone else at that time.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003713
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Title: USING DRONES FOR STUDYING FLORIDA MANATEES (TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRIS).
Creator: Lenhart, Abigail, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Species monitoring, population assessments, and behavioral observations of many endangered marine mammals are typically limited to surveys of animal surfacings due to the challenges of detecting and tracking individuals that usually live in remote areas. This study demonstrates the benefits of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, as a noninvasive and low-cost method to monitor and observe Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) populations. We conducted several flights...
Show moreSpecies monitoring, population assessments, and behavioral observations of many endangered marine mammals are typically limited to surveys of animal surfacings due to the challenges of detecting and tracking individuals that usually live in remote areas. This study demonstrates the benefits of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, as a noninvasive and low-cost method to monitor and observe Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) populations. We conducted several flights using a small multirotor drone to detect manatees in a warm-water refuge area at Round Island Riverside Park in Indian River County, Florida. Through the use of aerial videos, we confirmed three sightings of manatees. These data emphasize the potential of drone surveys to assess abundance and density as well as analyze behavioral ecology in regard to foraging strategies, habitat use, social interactions and herd structure. Using high-resolution images, individuals may be identified based on scar patterns and distinctive markings.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003714
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Title: Proving Godel's Theorem, a set-theoretical approach.
Creator: Lohier, Jean, McGovern, Warren, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Before Godel's incompleteness theorems, logicians such as Bertrand Russel and Alfred Whitehead pursued an ideal axiomatic system which would have created a reliable framework to successfully prove or refute every mathematical sentence. Godel proved that such systems can never be created. In fact, Godel's incompleteness theorems establish that axiomatic systems that are complex enough to formulate arithmetic can never generate a proof of all the logical statements that are expressible inside...
Show moreBefore Godel's incompleteness theorems, logicians such as Bertrand Russel and Alfred Whitehead pursued an ideal axiomatic system which would have created a reliable framework to successfully prove or refute every mathematical sentence. Godel proved that such systems can never be created. In fact, Godel's incompleteness theorems establish that axiomatic systems that are complex enough to formulate arithmetic can never generate a proof of all the logical statements that are expressible inside of them. According to the first incompleteness theorem, there are constructible mathematical sentences that can never be proven to be true or false using the axioms and the logical rules of the system. Furthermore, the second incompleteness theorem argues that the consistency of all axiomatic systems which contain Peano or Robinson arithmetic can never be determined using the rules and the proof mechanisms available in the system.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003715
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Title: HEMATOLOGY OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN (Malaclemys terrapin tequesta).
Creator: Martin, Isabella M., Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) are present in brackish water along the United States’ eastern coast, ranging from Massachusetts to Texas. The Florida east coast diamondback terrapin (M. t. tequesta) is the subspecies found in the Indian River Lagoon in southeast Florida. Very little is known about this subspecies, and not much hematological work has been done with diamondback terrapins in general. Hematology can provide further insight into terrapin health. Thus, the purpose of...
Show moreDiamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) are present in brackish water along the United States’ eastern coast, ranging from Massachusetts to Texas. The Florida east coast diamondback terrapin (M. t. tequesta) is the subspecies found in the Indian River Lagoon in southeast Florida. Very little is known about this subspecies, and not much hematological work has been done with diamondback terrapins in general. Hematology can provide further insight into terrapin health. Thus, the purpose of this study is to establish baseline hematological data for M. t. tequesta using blood protein electrophoresis and a basic reptile chemistry panel. Blood samples were drawn from wild diamondback terrapins and percent cell volume calculated. The samples were then centrifuged, frozen, and delivered to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for analysis. Results from this project were compared to values established in previous studies that were conducted with the subspecies M. t. terrapin and M. t. rhizophorarum.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003716
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Title: Caregiver Burden and its Effects on the Diet and Nutritional Status Of Family Caregivers Of the Older Adult with Dementia.
Creator: Nwiloh, Abigail, Trivigno, Catherine, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Dementia is a disease commonly found in older adults which impairs proper cognitive function and the ability of dementia patients to carry out daily tasks. Hence, there is a need for caregivers who can assist the patients by taking them through their daily living activities. Prior research has primarily been focused on the impact of this disease on the patient's quality of living without shedding ample light on the struggles that caregivers face. Caregivers undergo high-stress levels relative...
Show moreDementia is a disease commonly found in older adults which impairs proper cognitive function and the ability of dementia patients to carry out daily tasks. Hence, there is a need for caregivers who can assist the patients by taking them through their daily living activities. Prior research has primarily been focused on the impact of this disease on the patient's quality of living without shedding ample light on the struggles that caregivers face. Caregivers undergo high-stress levels relative to the number of tasks they carryout for their patients and other contributing factors. Burdens that each dementia caregiver faces can take a toll on their physical and emotional health. This paper highlights the effects of caregiving on the caretakers’ nutrition and physical health and proposes a method for investigating the impacts of telehealth nutritionist intervention on the diets of caregivers and their dementia patients.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003717
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Title: Courtship and Mating in Drosophila Flies: The Effects of Social Behavior on Mating Drive.
Creator: Nwiloh, Anita, Trivigno, Catherine, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Courtship is the series of behaviors that fly pairs engage in before potentially mating. These behaviors play a huge role in the mating success between fly pairs and certain variables such as the courtship index is used to measure this relationship. This study will analyze the unblinded results of distinct fly pairs from different strains , specifically the Canton S. and Dahomey strains, after being isolated to test their mating success. The statistical data of the fly pairs’ courting and...
Show moreCourtship is the series of behaviors that fly pairs engage in before potentially mating. These behaviors play a huge role in the mating success between fly pairs and certain variables such as the courtship index is used to measure this relationship. This study will analyze the unblinded results of distinct fly pairs from different strains , specifically the Canton S. and Dahomey strains, after being isolated to test their mating success. The statistical data of the fly pairs’ courting and mating behaviors, which has been output from the Jupyter Python program, will be analyzed. Furthermore, the supporting tables and graph will be used to distinguish between significant differences of the two strains, and the possible reasons for these differences will be further discussed in the final section.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003718
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Title: THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS OF 1692: BEWITCHMENT AND BELIEF IN 17TH-CENTURY NEW ENGLAND.
Creator: Owen, Kyle, Strain, Christopher, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The Salem Witch Trials have perplexed historians for years. The true causes of these events remain uncertain. Causal theories have developed; around religious and occultist beliefs, ergotism, the Indian Wars, and village factionalism. This thesis explores each theory and concludes that religious and occultist beliefs were the main cause behind the hysteria that led to the bloodshed of the trials. Puritan theology involved belief in a literal Devil, which led to other occultist beliefs related...
Show moreThe Salem Witch Trials have perplexed historians for years. The true causes of these events remain uncertain. Causal theories have developed; around religious and occultist beliefs, ergotism, the Indian Wars, and village factionalism. This thesis explores each theory and concludes that religious and occultist beliefs were the main cause behind the hysteria that led to the bloodshed of the trials. Puritan theology involved belief in a literal Devil, which led to other occultist beliefs related to witches and witchcraft. Therefore, witchcraft and witch lore are a part of these occultist beliefs which were alive and well in Salem in 1692.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003719
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