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- 2017 Winners: Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000059
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- 2018 Winners: Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Date Issued
- 2018
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000060
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- Ninth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium 2019.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000062
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- 2019 Winners: Ninth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000061
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- Document (PDF)
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- 2016 Winners: Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Date Issued
- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000058
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- Eighth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
- Date Issued
- 2018
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000025
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
- Creator
- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005610
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Perceptions of the Cure for Cancer Across Age Groups.
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- Ali, Kathryn, O’Connor, Megan, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Although the United States seems to be progressing more than ever in both culture and science, more people are getting cancer than in prior history. Not only are there more cancer patients, but the majority of cancer patients in the U.S. rely on traditional treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiation. In eastern societies, not only are there fewer cases overall, but they tend to rely on eastern medicine treatments such as herbs and different foods as treatment options. Even though billions...
Show moreAlthough the United States seems to be progressing more than ever in both culture and science, more people are getting cancer than in prior history. Not only are there more cancer patients, but the majority of cancer patients in the U.S. rely on traditional treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiation. In eastern societies, not only are there fewer cases overall, but they tend to rely on eastern medicine treatments such as herbs and different foods as treatment options. Even though billions of dollars are being raised to aid in cancer research in the U.S. alone, it is not often you hear about new advancements that change the landscape. This project explores people’s attitudes towards cancer and its cure based on demographics such as age.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005611
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Branding and Advertising Strategy for FitBit Flex-2: Implications From Survey Research and Persuasion Theory.
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- Ayala, Andrea G., Robinette, Devin N., Lacerda, Rubens P., Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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A robust audience profile informs advertising campaign planning. The systematic research-in-progress will reveal a rigorous audience profile for FitBit-Flex 2, a wearable fitness tracking technology, through secondary research using credible business databases, the survey research method (e.g., consent form, questionnaire pre-test, convenience sampling, personal distribution and pick-up), descriptive statistics, and reliability assessment. The audience profile will inform the campaign problem...
Show moreA robust audience profile informs advertising campaign planning. The systematic research-in-progress will reveal a rigorous audience profile for FitBit-Flex 2, a wearable fitness tracking technology, through secondary research using credible business databases, the survey research method (e.g., consent form, questionnaire pre-test, convenience sampling, personal distribution and pick-up), descriptive statistics, and reliability assessment. The audience profile will inform the campaign problem, campaign objectives, and message strategy by revealing brand concept elements and message tactics to convey. Secondary research using FAU Library’s business databases has revealed marketplace, environmental, competitive conditions, and the audience’s demographic, geographic, generational, and psychographic characteristics. This basic profile will be enriched by survey research using items extracted from reliable and valid marketing scales. Motives, benefits, product perceptions and preferences, relative performance, lifestyle relevance, hedonistic pleasure, and decision making strategies will be subjected to measurement. Advertisements will be based on the audience profile, persuasion theory, and creative thinking techniques.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005612
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Diet and Temporal Partitioning Facilitates Coexistence Between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Habitat.
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- Bartz, Danielle, Bennice, Chelsea, Brooks, W. Randy, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Niche partitioning mechanisms may be used by closely related, sympatric species to reduce competition. We examine two dimensions of niche partitioning (diet and temporal) amongst the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and the Atlantic longarm octopus (Macrotritopus defilippi), which spatially overlap in a South Florida intracoastal habitat. SCUBA is used to collect octopus prey remains and gather supplemental feeding images to determine diets of each species. A 24h octopus monitoring camera...
Show moreNiche partitioning mechanisms may be used by closely related, sympatric species to reduce competition. We examine two dimensions of niche partitioning (diet and temporal) amongst the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and the Atlantic longarm octopus (Macrotritopus defilippi), which spatially overlap in a South Florida intracoastal habitat. SCUBA is used to collect octopus prey remains and gather supplemental feeding images to determine diets of each species. A 24h octopus monitoring camera records foraging activity times for each species. The common octopus consumes bivalves (49%), gastropods (32%) and crustaceans (19%), and forages at dawn, dusk, and nocturnal hours. The Atlantic longarm octopus consumes crustaceans (89%) and bivalves (11%), and forages during diurnal hours. Results suggest there is diet overlap between species and octopuses use temporal partitioning. This study provides additional findings to cephalopod niche partitioning literature, novel information on the ecology of the Atlantic longarm octopus, and conservation requirements for sand-dwelling species.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005613
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Parental Ratification: The Roles of Our State “Parents”.
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- Basilio, Giovanna, Sloas, Lincoln, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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This study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of...
Show moreThis study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of parental rights, and adoption. Additionally, criminal records, mental health status, incidents of domestic violence, and accounts of substance abuse, pertaining to the parents in Florida dependency cases, are discussed.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005614
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Memory for License Plates.
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- Beazley, Joanna, Earles, Julie, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The purpose of this study is to determine which United States license plate(s) are best designed for recall. Based on what we know of human memory in terms of numbers, letters, and their combinations, this study aims to identify the “ideal” license plate for citizens to remember. This study’s results will be applicable in criminal cases, as well as in identifying vehicles involved in AMBER Alerts and Silver Alerts. There are many studies that have examined eyewitness memory for crimes in...
Show moreThe purpose of this study is to determine which United States license plate(s) are best designed for recall. Based on what we know of human memory in terms of numbers, letters, and their combinations, this study aims to identify the “ideal” license plate for citizens to remember. This study’s results will be applicable in criminal cases, as well as in identifying vehicles involved in AMBER Alerts and Silver Alerts. There are many studies that have examined eyewitness memory for crimes in younger adults and older adults. In this study, we will examine the effects of age on memory for license plates. We want to determine which license plates are better remembered by younger and older adults. We hypothesize that the organization of letters and numbers on the license plate will have a larger effect on older adults than on younger adults because older adults need more memory support.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005615
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Taking a Brain Break.
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- Burton, Christiania, Dassa, Lori, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The purpose of the project was to see if giving students a structured physical activity break after a lesson and before the intended summative assessment would increase their scores academically and/ or decrease their test anxiety. The idea was acquired from spending over 1,000 hours in elementary school classrooms ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. It was observed that after a 30-minute math lesson, the students were expected to take an assessment based on the content of the lesson....
Show moreThe purpose of the project was to see if giving students a structured physical activity break after a lesson and before the intended summative assessment would increase their scores academically and/ or decrease their test anxiety. The idea was acquired from spending over 1,000 hours in elementary school classrooms ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. It was observed that after a 30-minute math lesson, the students were expected to take an assessment based on the content of the lesson. It seemed as if students were having a difficult time focusing on the test and were getting wiggly in their seats. The students seemed nervous to take a test directly after instruction and some of the scores were not as high as intended. This was the basis behind conducting this research. There had to be a solution to this problem and the researcher was determined to find one.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005616
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Are Americans Saving Enough for Retirement?.
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- Cantwell, Lucas E., Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The economic future of our country is uncertain after the most recent presidential election, and many people are wondering if they will have enough money to retire. There are lots of people, even proficient economists who were stunned by the economy’s positive trend over the past few months. While there is a strong growth in our country’s economy, there is no clear way to see what the future has in store. The purpose of my research is to see how people are preparing financially towards their...
Show moreThe economic future of our country is uncertain after the most recent presidential election, and many people are wondering if they will have enough money to retire. There are lots of people, even proficient economists who were stunned by the economy’s positive trend over the past few months. While there is a strong growth in our country’s economy, there is no clear way to see what the future has in store. The purpose of my research is to see how people are preparing financially towards their future. My goal is to see if people started saving for retirement, and how worried they are about the future. I am interested to see how much people saved so far. What I found is that many people did start to put money away for retirement, but they are worried about the future regardless of how much they have saved so far.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005617
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- For the Love of the Team.
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- Coviello, Kassi, Sapp, Brian, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Professional sports is a large industry that reaches millions of Americans today. Those Americans are called fans- the ones that support the teams, fill the seats, and cheer them on from home. Occasionally these professional sports teams decide to relocate to another city, state, etc. Relocation has become increasingly prevalent in the past few seasons. This puts the dedicated fans in a difficult situation in which they can remain loyal to the city or the specific team itself. In order to...
Show moreProfessional sports is a large industry that reaches millions of Americans today. Those Americans are called fans- the ones that support the teams, fill the seats, and cheer them on from home. Occasionally these professional sports teams decide to relocate to another city, state, etc. Relocation has become increasingly prevalent in the past few seasons. This puts the dedicated fans in a difficult situation in which they can remain loyal to the city or the specific team itself. In order to analyze how someone would react to their favorite professional sports team being relocated, we developed a survey to addresses the underlying question of would your favorite team remain your favorite team even if they relocated. Our results found that the decision to remain a fan or switch to another team depends on gender and the level of education.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005618
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Geological Lab-on-a-Chip for Salt Precipitation in Deep Saline Aquifers.
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- Crawford, Heather, Asfour, Chris, Seo, Seokju, Kim, Mike, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep saline aquifers is a promising strategy for mitigation of global atmospheric CO2 levels-a main cause of climate change. These aquifers have the capacity to safely store significant amounts of CO2 and are available worldwide. As such, reaction dynamics and multiphase transport accompanying CO2 injection in deep aquifers are important to understanding CO2 sequestration processes and therefore they have been extensively studied. Despite the...
Show moreGeologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep saline aquifers is a promising strategy for mitigation of global atmospheric CO2 levels-a main cause of climate change. These aquifers have the capacity to safely store significant amounts of CO2 and are available worldwide. As such, reaction dynamics and multiphase transport accompanying CO2 injection in deep aquifers are important to understanding CO2 sequestration processes and therefore they have been extensively studied. Despite the comprehensive findings, there are still urgent needs for understanding of interactions between injected CO2 and resident fluids since these interactions could determine the total CO2 storage rate and capacity. The objective of this study is to investigate fundamental physics of water evaporation at different salinities under the CO2-rich environment. Microfluidic techniques visualize and quantify evaporation behavior of water in real-time in a simple 1D microchannel geometry. The detailed CO2-water interactions and underlying physics will be discussed.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005619
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Are Americans Financially Literate?.
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- Fetzer, William, Armatrading, Jennifer, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Financial literacy is the backbone of the American financial system. As cash begins to be used less, credit is playing a larger role in our day to day activities such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping. This change can create trouble for those who do not have knowledge about their credit and finances. To understand the financial education of Americans, we developed an online survey about financial literacy and collected responses from over 200 people. Our findings show that there...
Show moreFinancial literacy is the backbone of the American financial system. As cash begins to be used less, credit is playing a larger role in our day to day activities such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping. This change can create trouble for those who do not have knowledge about their credit and finances. To understand the financial education of Americans, we developed an online survey about financial literacy and collected responses from over 200 people. Our findings show that there is a statistically significant difference of financial literacy based on factors such as income level and age group.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005620
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Attitudinal Evaluation of Ex-Vivo Cultivated Meat; Exploring Methods of Increasing Appeal.
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- Gasteratos, Kristopher, Brown, Nicolas A., Sherman, Ryne A., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Animal protein production systems are reaching production capacity limits due to their associated ecological detriments. Therefore, a global shift towards an ecologically sustainable alternative is vital, and hence exploring the scope of market for such alternatives.“ Cultured meat”, or ex vivo cultivated meat, may indeed serve as a viable alternative. However, although this method aims to lessen environmental woes, one current drawback is the ambiguity of consumer acceptance. This study...
Show moreAnimal protein production systems are reaching production capacity limits due to their associated ecological detriments. Therefore, a global shift towards an ecologically sustainable alternative is vital, and hence exploring the scope of market for such alternatives.“ Cultured meat”, or ex vivo cultivated meat, may indeed serve as a viable alternative. However, although this method aims to lessen environmental woes, one current drawback is the ambiguity of consumer acceptance. This study addresses this concern through calculus of potential markets. Indeed, through surveying about 5,000 people worldwide, with focused populations in the United States and University undergraduates, statistically significant results of positive consumer interest in cultured meat were attained. After survey completion, over 75% of participants expressed interest in eating cultured meat (interested in “probably” or “definitely” eating cultured meat). Ultimately, this novel study ought to serve as a foundational framework for catalyzing funding towards privatized and academic research on cultured meat.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005621
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological Pain Reduction Methods in Preterm Infants.
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- Hensley, Emma, Francis, Toni, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Medical intervention is required for positive growth and improvement in newborns, especially preterm infants. Premature infants often require heel-pricking procedures, such as the Guthrie test, in order to determine if the child has a variety of diseases such as sickle cell anemia. The Guthrie test can have a negative effect on the patients’ behavior and psychological state: pain management in this procedure is critical. There are several ways to reduce pain in the patient including, but not...
Show moreMedical intervention is required for positive growth and improvement in newborns, especially preterm infants. Premature infants often require heel-pricking procedures, such as the Guthrie test, in order to determine if the child has a variety of diseases such as sickle cell anemia. The Guthrie test can have a negative effect on the patients’ behavior and psychological state: pain management in this procedure is critical. There are several ways to reduce pain in the patient including, but not limited to: swaddling, breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care method, oral glucose, and lullaby music. The Kangaroo Mother Care method and oral glucose are some of the more effective pain management tools used during the Guthrie test in preterm infants.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005622
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Microbial Community Resiliency and Role in Sea Level Rise.
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- Klein, Christian, Esiobu, Nwadiuto, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The interphase (littoral zone) of the Florida Everglades and surrounding marine environments are dominated by mangrove forests and mudflats that transition into freshwater communities. As salinity levels change, plant cover of the freshwater community will be adversely affected, but perhaps more importantly, their microbial symbionts responsible for their tolerance to high salinity will be impacted as well. Microbes respond quicker to changing environments and could provide an early warning...
Show moreThe interphase (littoral zone) of the Florida Everglades and surrounding marine environments are dominated by mangrove forests and mudflats that transition into freshwater communities. As salinity levels change, plant cover of the freshwater community will be adversely affected, but perhaps more importantly, their microbial symbionts responsible for their tolerance to high salinity will be impacted as well. Microbes respond quicker to changing environments and could provide an early warning of the loss of resiliency of the Florida coastline ecosystem. For 10 weeks, soil samples from Biscayne National Park will be placed in standardized mesocosms and subject to local conditions like sunlight, tides, plants, increased sea levels, higher salinities, and variant inundation. Standard and variant conditions will be employed on different mesocosms, and weekly DNA extractions of the various soil samples will be analyzed via metagenomic analysis, creating a library of the 16S rRNA community structure over the 10 week period.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005623
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)