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- Influence of cGMP-dependent Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway in Time to Recovery from an Induced Electroconvulsive Seizure in D. melanogaster.
- Creator
- Leonor Miranda, Monica Risley, Ken Dawson-Scully
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000015
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Education and Marijuana: How Does Education Affect the View of Legislating Marijuana Usage?.
- Creator
- Benjamin Henry, Garret Cox, Monica Escaleras, Eric Levy
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000013
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effect of PAK6 Knowckout on Prostate Cancer Cell Stiffness.
- Creator
- Nikolas B. Echeverry, Belinda Gerard, Michael L. Lu, Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000008
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Effects of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase (Msr) Deficiency During Anoxia in Drosophila melanogaster.
- Creator
- Victoria Beck, David Binninger
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000003
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Patient Caregiver Relationship and its Effect on the Progression of Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
- Creator
- Elizabeth Robertson, Magdalena I. Tolea, James E. Gavin
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000020
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Road to Redemption of a Conquistador: Alvaro Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.
- Creator
- Claudia Schmucker
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000023
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- To Cleave or Not to Cleave? Defining the Functional Role of Amyloid Precursor Protein in the Development of the Drosophila Giant Fiber Circuit.
- Creator
- Richelle Poulos, Tyrone Penserga, Sirisha Kudumala, Tanja Godenschwege
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000018
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Utlizing a Phenomenological Approach in Performance and Installation Art to Create a Social Consciousness of Disease Transmission.
- Creator
- Sarah Rabinowitz, Julie Ward
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000019
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Diet and Temporal Partitioning Facilitates Coexistence Between Two Octopus Species in a Shallow Coastal Habitat.
- Creator
- Bartz, Danielle, Bennice, Chelsea, Brooks, W. Randy, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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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
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005613
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Evacuation Preparedness Rating System: Evacuation Planning for Vulnerable Poulations.
- Creator
- Mayorga, Estefania, Renne, John L., Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions
- Abstract/Description
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Historically, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by ineffective evacuation planning. The Evacuation Preparedness Rating System includes five dimensions to assess the evacuation plans of the 50 largest US cities.
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003469
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Impact of Glutamate In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Creator
- Maldonado, Dianabell, Jaiprashad, Rajesh, Snyder, Patricia Ann, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease afflicting the global population. This disease affects motor neuron nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that serve as controlling units and communication points between the nervous system and the muscles of the body. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons, in the brain, and the lower motor neurons, in the spinal cord, degenerate or die; thus ceasing transmission. The cause of this disease is still under...
Show moreAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease afflicting the global population. This disease affects motor neuron nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that serve as controlling units and communication points between the nervous system and the muscles of the body. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons, in the brain, and the lower motor neurons, in the spinal cord, degenerate or die; thus ceasing transmission. The cause of this disease is still under investigation. Here in, it is hypothesized that ALS engenders from the over excitation of motor nerve cells due to an excess of the amino acid, glutamate, the principal neurotransmitter in the brain. Therefore, an investigation into the properties of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which could be the potential cause of this neurodegenerative disease, will help elucidate the role of this amino acid in ALS.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005577
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Title
- An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Excited States of Isobutene.
- Creator
- McLachlan, Jeffrey, Snyder, Patricia Ann, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Vacuum ultraviolet magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and absorption spectra of isobutene were obtained experimentally and compared to theoretical data (DFT calculation with Gaussian software) with the goal of better understanding the electronic structure of simple olefins. MCD is the differential absorption of left and right circular polarized light in the presence of an external magnetic field. This means that a MCD spectrum contains both positive and negative peaks while an absorbance...
Show moreVacuum ultraviolet magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and absorption spectra of isobutene were obtained experimentally and compared to theoretical data (DFT calculation with Gaussian software) with the goal of better understanding the electronic structure of simple olefins. MCD is the differential absorption of left and right circular polarized light in the presence of an external magnetic field. This means that a MCD spectrum contains both positive and negative peaks while an absorbance spectrum contains only positive peaks. MCD is useful when used in conjunction with a corresponding absorbance spectrum to assign spectral bands that may have been hidden by overlap in the absorbance spectrum. The experimental and theoretical results coincide with the two lowest energy transitions of isobutene being assigned as [...]. This is also consistent with what has been observed in ethylene and propylene, π→π^* is not the lowest transition in mono-olefins.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005589
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Removing Methanol Additives from Fracking Fluids.
- Creator
- Meyer, Lisandre, Meeroff, Daniel E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Methanol additives used in fracking fluids are harmful to both the environment and to public health. This is because methanol is a hazardous air pollutant and can contaminate the groundwater. The EPA estimates 32.5 tons of methanol is released into the environment each year. The aim of this study is to test the removal efficiency of methanol additives from fracking fluids using advanced oxidation technology with hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet energy instead of more expensive methods such...
Show moreMethanol additives used in fracking fluids are harmful to both the environment and to public health. This is because methanol is a hazardous air pollutant and can contaminate the groundwater. The EPA estimates 32.5 tons of methanol is released into the environment each year. The aim of this study is to test the removal efficiency of methanol additives from fracking fluids using advanced oxidation technology with hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet energy instead of more expensive methods such as flash evaporation. The first experiment tested different dilutions of water and methanol (30-1000 ppm) with five percent hydrogen peroxide. Then, the samples were exposed to ultraviolet radiation for several time periods ranging from 30 seconds to 15 minutes. Results showed 97.3% or higher removal at 20 minutes. Continued research in this field will allow for fracking wastewater to be treated effectively, so that it is safe to discharge into the environment.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005592
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Self-Care for Nurse Leaders in Acute Care Environment Reduces Perceived Stress: A Pilot Study.
- Creator
- Marquit, Doren-Elyse, Dyess, Susan MacLeod, Prestia, Angela, Newman, David, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Nurse leaders need to possess stress management skills to support their effective and successful management of their patient service units. Meditation is frequently cited within the literature as an option for a number of workforces to cultivate being present, and recognizing and reducing stress. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a personal systematic meditation practice for nurse leaders on their reported stress, mindfulness, sense of control and self-esteem...
Show moreNurse leaders need to possess stress management skills to support their effective and successful management of their patient service units. Meditation is frequently cited within the literature as an option for a number of workforces to cultivate being present, and recognizing and reducing stress. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a personal systematic meditation practice for nurse leaders on their reported stress, mindfulness, sense of control and self-esteem and patient satisfaction on the nursing units they manage. The study employs a repeated measures intervention design for nurse leaders at two sites with a mixed method integrated approach. Focus group interviews, patient satisfaction scores and four valid instruments are used for data collection at baseline, week 6 and week 12; the instruments Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale (MAAS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSE) and Locus of Control (LOC).
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005587
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior?.
- Creator
- Clukey, Ryan, Giral Lores, Marina, Escaleras, Monica, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Social media sites are becoming one of the biggest sources of information in the world. Particularly, political and economic news is being communicated widely on social media in real time with no costs incurred. The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in the United States. Our results show that the majority of younger Hispanic voters rely on social media for their political news. In fact, over 84 percent of those who are between...
Show moreSocial media sites are becoming one of the biggest sources of information in the world. Particularly, political and economic news is being communicated widely on social media in real time with no costs incurred. The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in the United States. Our results show that the majority of younger Hispanic voters rely on social media for their political news. In fact, over 84 percent of those who are between 18 and 34 years old are more likely to get their information from social media than any other source. Furthermore, our findings indicate that the younger Hispanic population are the most likely to find the political news on the internet trustworthy. If political campaigns want to target Hispanics, a rapidly growing demographic, they should move their attention towards social media as a major platform for their political campaigns.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005568
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Everglades Florida Apple Snail Density.
- Creator
- Mansoor, Zara, Gawlik, Dale E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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The Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found in tropical/subtropical freshwater ecosystems climate (Cordeiro & Perez, 2011). The Florida apple snail is of special management interest because survival of the endangered Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) depends on a healthy populations of apple snails. Results of this study show Florida apple snails occur independently of habitat type (slough, prairie etc.), which should indicate abundant foraging habitats available to Snail...
Show moreThe Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found in tropical/subtropical freshwater ecosystems climate (Cordeiro & Perez, 2011). The Florida apple snail is of special management interest because survival of the endangered Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) depends on a healthy populations of apple snails. Results of this study show Florida apple snails occur independently of habitat type (slough, prairie etc.), which should indicate abundant foraging habitats available to Snail Kites. However, Snail Kites show preferences for specific foraging habitats, which suggests that they are more restricted in available habitat than what snail habitat use would suggest.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005585
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida.
- Creator
- Pratt, Charles, Hart, Sharon, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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My documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience....
Show moreMy documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience. The therapies shifts the greater conversation away from disabilities and being unable to participate in activities to being an individual who has impairment who can still be an active participant. Those with a physical impairment experience independent movement, those who are non-verbal and autistic individuals tune their communication skills.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005598
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment.
- Creator
- Satishchandran, Siddharth, Norman, Sandra, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists attempted to create a myriad of designs in order imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms. Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778) and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight into their scientific methodologies allows us a rare window into mid-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and...
Show moreDuring the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists attempted to create a myriad of designs in order imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms. Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778) and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight into their scientific methodologies allows us a rare window into mid-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and scientists have commented on this ever growing debate and its outcome, but none have seriously delved into the approaches of both Linnaeus and Buffon and its comparisons to modern day understanding of animals. In this paper I explore the similarities and differences in the methodology of these two naturalists by analyzing three distinct birds: the ibis, the sandpiper, and the hummingbird.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005603
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Applications of Rain Catchers For Reduced Usage of Clean Water in Household Plumbing.
- Creator
- King, Bertrand, Figallo, Jean Paul, Mesnick, Joshua, Su, Joe, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Adequate supply of clean water is one of the major challenges facing humanity for decades to come. For every flush of a toilet, 1 to 3 gallons of clean water is used. To put this in perspective, the World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 5 gallons of water per person per day for washing, cooking, and drinking. To conserve water and the associated energy required for produce clean water, our research focuses on recycling of rainwater by rerouting the plumbing of a house to connect...
Show moreAdequate supply of clean water is one of the major challenges facing humanity for decades to come. For every flush of a toilet, 1 to 3 gallons of clean water is used. To put this in perspective, the World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 5 gallons of water per person per day for washing, cooking, and drinking. To conserve water and the associated energy required for produce clean water, our research focuses on recycling of rainwater by rerouting the plumbing of a house to connect to an outdoor rain catcher. Design of replacing clean water with rainwater for a typical house is presented.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005581
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Traffic Sign Effectiveness.
- Creator
- Kamholtz, Tali, Chozas, Ashley, Duitama, Luis, Knipp, Tammy, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
- Abstract/Description
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Visual salience is the perception that renders some objects in the world to stand out from its given environment and immediately grab our attention. For the design of road signs, visual salience plays a significant role. Studies reveal poor salience of traffic signs contribute to the increase of traffic violations. With the aid of eye-tracking technology (analyzing visual fixations and saccadic patterns of licensed drivers), this paper will examine the visual salience and effectiveness for...
Show moreVisual salience is the perception that renders some objects in the world to stand out from its given environment and immediately grab our attention. For the design of road signs, visual salience plays a significant role. Studies reveal poor salience of traffic signs contribute to the increase of traffic violations. With the aid of eye-tracking technology (analyzing visual fixations and saccadic patterns of licensed drivers), this paper will examine the visual salience and effectiveness for the redesign of two specific road signs. We hypothesize remodeling the optical characteristics will improve visual attention for a given background and thus, reduce the number of traffic violations and ensure public safety.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005564
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)