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Title: Understanding Sport-Related Concussions.
Creator: Coviello, Kassi, Nasrallah, Joseph, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric
Abstract/Description: In 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to 3.8 million. Concussions and head-related injuries caused by contact sports can lead to long term traumatic brain injuries. With the increasing presence of these injuries, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have implemented extensive concussion protocols. This questions the underlying uncertainty of the future of contact sports. Our project addresses the question of hypothetically, if you had...
Show moreIn 2012, the amount of reported concussions doubled in the past ten years to 3.8 million. Concussions and head-related injuries caused by contact sports can lead to long term traumatic brain injuries. With the increasing presence of these injuries, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have implemented extensive concussion protocols. This questions the underlying uncertainty of the future of contact sports. Our project addresses the question of hypothetically, if you had children, knowing what we know today about concussions/head related injuries, would you allow them to play contact sports. The decision to allow your child to play contact sports was motivated by the gender and age gap. The different levels of education had a statistically significant impact on the knowledge surrounding the current professional football and hockey concussion protocols.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000031
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Understanding the 'good' in 'good public procurement': A survey of the perspectives of public procurement specialists.
Creator: Roman, Alexandru V., Thai, Khi V., Graduate College
Date Issued: 2011-04-08
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164687
Subject Headings: Government purchasing --Law and legislation, Finance, Public, Public contracts
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Unifying the conceptual levels of network security through use of patterns.
Creator: Kumar, Ajoy, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2010-04-09
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3176805
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Unlocking the Phytotherapeutic Synergism between Beta-lapachone and Soybean-derived Genistein in Human Prostate cancer cells.
Creator: Oseni, Saheed Oluwasina, Sandoval-Bernal, Bibiana, Kumi-Diaka, James, Graduate College
Abstract/Description: Prostate cancer after many years is still the second most common cancer in American men with about 233,000 new cases and 29,480 deaths estimated to be occurring in 2014. Despite the wide spectra of reports demonstrating the anti-cancer phytotherapeutic potentials of beta-lapachone and soybean-derived genistein in various tumors, little emphasis had been placed on their synergistic effects in androgen-independent PC3 and androgen-dependent LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines. In this study, we...
Show moreProstate cancer after many years is still the second most common cancer in American men with about 233,000 new cases and 29,480 deaths estimated to be occurring in 2014. Despite the wide spectra of reports demonstrating the anti-cancer phytotherapeutic potentials of beta-lapachone and soybean-derived genistein in various tumors, little emphasis had been placed on their synergistic effects in androgen-independent PC3 and androgen-dependent LNCaP prostate cancer cell lines. In this study, we aim to characterize the combined effects of genistein and b-lapachone on the phyto/chemosensitivity of LNCaP and PC3 human prostate cancer cells in-vitro, using MTT assay and LDH assay to study treatment-induced growth inhibition and cytotoxicity. Annexin-V-FITC and PI-TUNEL assays were also used to determine the potential treatment-induced apoptosis and/or necrosis. Our results revealed that both PC3 and LNCaP are phytosensitive to both single and combined treatments, though time-and dose-dependent. We observed that our treatments induced dual death pathways-apoptosis and necrosis-in both cell types and also observed that growth inhibition in both correlated positively with cell death in which, b-lapachone and genistein induced cell cycle arrest at the G1 and/or S phase and G2–M checkpoints respectively. Invariably, our results indicate that combination treatments with b-lapachone and genistein are more potent in killing both PC3 and LNCaP cancer cells than treatment with either genistein or b-lapachone alone. Our current results are therefore in agreement with the hypothesis that drugcombinations that target cell cycles at different critical checkpoints are more effective in causing cell death.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005845
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Unveiling the involvement of the rodent dorsal hippocampus in object recognition memory & investigating the role of context.
Creator: Cohen, Sarah J., Munchow, Alcira H., Asgeirsdottir, Herborg Nanna, Stackman, Robert W., Graduate College
Date Issued: 2013-04-12
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361918
Subject Headings: Hippocampus (Brain), Rodents, Memory
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Urban Growth’s Effect on the Florida Everglades.
Creator: Sapienza, Valerie, Holman, Mirya R., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: Urban growth, also known as urbanization or urban sprawl, is the spreading of metropolitan growth that consumes natural areas, which has many harmful effects on the environment. This study provides information on how urban growth is affecting the Florida Everglades in destructive ways, with a focus on the water in the Everglades. A plethora of water pollutants, such as phosphorous, nitrogen and mercury come directly from human activities associated with urban sprawl. This pollution affects...
Show moreUrban growth, also known as urbanization or urban sprawl, is the spreading of metropolitan growth that consumes natural areas, which has many harmful effects on the environment. This study provides information on how urban growth is affecting the Florida Everglades in destructive ways, with a focus on the water in the Everglades. A plethora of water pollutants, such as phosphorous, nitrogen and mercury come directly from human activities associated with urban sprawl. This pollution affects many parts of the Everglades’ natural ecosystem including sawgrass marshes and mangrove swamps, as well as endangered species, such as, the crocodile and Florida panther. This study also addresses limits on chemical pollution that can be placed by the President through executive orders. Overall, the water pollution in the Everglades is destructive in many ways and can be reduced through executive orders from the President to limit the use of chemicals in urban fringe areas.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005208
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Urban Sprawl: The Invisible Destroyer of the Environment.
Creator: Gastineau, Megan, Holman, Mirya R., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this research is to inform Americans of what sprawl is and the negative effects it has on the environment. Sprawl is the unnecessary expansion of urban areas onto valuable unused land. In 2013, only 26% of Americans saw sprawl as a problem at all. Yet sprawl is the culprit behind better known issues, such as air pollution and water contamination. The increased use of vehicles and runoff makes sprawled out areas more polluted than compact cities. Because condensing a city is not...
Show moreThe purpose of this research is to inform Americans of what sprawl is and the negative effects it has on the environment. Sprawl is the unnecessary expansion of urban areas onto valuable unused land. In 2013, only 26% of Americans saw sprawl as a problem at all. Yet sprawl is the culprit behind better known issues, such as air pollution and water contamination. The increased use of vehicles and runoff makes sprawled out areas more polluted than compact cities. Because condensing a city is not a workable solution, another way is to improve public transportation. Places that have more sprawl force people to use cars. Improving public transportation by making it more accessible and reliable would encourage people to not use their cars, which saves them money and, in turn, causes less pollution.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005190
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Use of Drosophila melanogaster larvae to evaluate cardioactive peptides.
Creator: Alishaev, Zahava, Godenschwege, Tanja A., Mari, Frank
Abstract/Description: Conopeptides are found in the venom of marine cone snails, aiding in the paralysis of their prey, and have been shown to have potential therapeutic uses in humans. Conopressins are conopeptides that target vasopressin/oxytocin receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells that are found within blood vessels. The crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP) is a homologous peptide found in crustaceans and has been shown to behave as a cardioaccelerator in a homologous system. This study describes the...
Show moreConopeptides are found in the venom of marine cone snails, aiding in the paralysis of their prey, and have been shown to have potential therapeutic uses in humans. Conopressins are conopeptides that target vasopressin/oxytocin receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells that are found within blood vessels. The crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP) is a homologous peptide found in crustaceans and has been shown to behave as a cardioaccelerator in a homologous system. This study describes the effects of CCAP in Drosophila larvae. We find that CCAP has an inotropic effect by causing a change in the contraction of blood vessels. We further investigate the effects of another possibly cardioactive conopeptide, γ-conopressin-vil, in Drosophila larvae. Elucidating the effects of conopetides in Drosophila larvae may translate to cardioactive therapeutic uses in mammalian systems.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005000
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Use Of Molecular Techniques To Understand The Spatial And Temporal Features Of The Oceanic Stage In Hawksbill Sea Turtles, Eretmochelys Imbricata; A Thesis Proposal.
Creator: Coppenrath, Christina, Salmon, Michael, Graduate College
Abstract/Description: For highly migratory species, it is important to understand what habitats are used and what requirements are essential for growth and development. These migrations often span different political and regulatory boundaries, complicating conservation strategies. The hatchlings and post-hatchlings of most sea turtle species migrate to oceanic habitats where they remain for several years before returning to shallow developmental habitats. For critically endangered hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys...
Show moreFor highly migratory species, it is important to understand what habitats are used and what requirements are essential for growth and development. These migrations often span different political and regulatory boundaries, complicating conservation strategies. The hatchlings and post-hatchlings of most sea turtle species migrate to oceanic habitats where they remain for several years before returning to shallow developmental habitats. For critically endangered hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, most research has concentrated on nesting ecology and very little is known about the posthatchling migration. Many sea turtles then spend years in different foraging habitats before reaching sexual maturity, and such foraging grounds typically represent a mixed stock of turtles from different nesting beaches. Mitochondrial DNA analysis can be used to estimate genetic stock structure of mixedstock foraging populations for sea turtles, and the duration of the post-hatchling oceanic stage can be estimated using stable isotope analysis and satellite telemetry. Our objectives are to determine the duration of the post-hatchling oceanic stage of development, to determine if the turtles sampled in a particular foraging habitat represent a biased or unbiased assortment of matrilineages, and to infer potential migratory pathways by investigating ocean currents between nesting beaches and the foraging site. Here we discuss our methods, to determine the duration of the post-hatchling oceanic stage and stock structure for immature hawksbills at a developmental foraging ground.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005873
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Title: Using an immunohistochemical approach to identify the sex of marine turtles.
Creator: Tezak, Boris, Wyneken, Jeanette, Graduate College
Abstract/Description: Marine turtles exhibit temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). During critical periods of embryonic development, the nest’s thermal environment directs whether an embryo will develop as a male or a female. At warmer sand temperatures the nest tends to produce female-biased sex ratios. The rapid increase of global temperature highlights the need for a clear assessment of effects on sea turtle sex ratios. However, identifying hatchling sex ratios at rookeries remain coarse estimates due...
Show moreMarine turtles exhibit temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). During critical periods of embryonic development, the nest’s thermal environment directs whether an embryo will develop as a male or a female. At warmer sand temperatures the nest tends to produce female-biased sex ratios. The rapid increase of global temperature highlights the need for a clear assessment of effects on sea turtle sex ratios. However, identifying hatchling sex ratios at rookeries remain coarse estimates due to the lack of any external gender markers. We rely mainly upon laparoscopic procedures to verify a hatchling sex; however, in some species, morphological sex can be ambiguous even at the histological level. Recent studies using immunohistochemical techniques identified that red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) embryos over-expressed a particular cold-induced RNA binding protein in the ovaries in comparison to the testes. This principle allows the distinction between females and males. We developed a variation of this technique and successfully identified the sexes of loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings, as confirmed by standard histological and laparoscopic methods that reliably identifies the sex in this species. Next, we tested a more challenging species, the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), which retains many neotenic features. The morphology of leatherback hatchling gonads remains difficult to interpret, particularly when dead-in-nest hatchlings and embryos are the source tissues. In summary, this new and more efficient technique enhances our ability to investigate and identify baseline hatchling sex ratios, a critical progression in assessing global climate change on sea turtle populations.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005915
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using ATR-IR spectroscopy to study the conformation of cell-penetrating peptides.
Creator: Fontoura, Luiza, Rezler, Evonne
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3351389
Subject Headings: Cell-Penetrating Peptides, Antennapedia Homeodomain Protein, Homeodomain Proteins --chemistry, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared --methods, Spectrum Analysis, Amides --chemistry, Carrier Progeins
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using clusters of population vulnerability to determine hurricane shelter locations a GIS based investigation of Broward county Florida.
Creator: Prasad, Shivangi, Esnard, Ann-Margaret, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2011-04-08
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164766
Subject Headings: Hurricane protection, Geographic information systems, Broward County (Fla.) --Population
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using geospatial datasets and geo-statistical techniques to assess hurricane exposure.
Creator: Prasad, Shivangi, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2012-03-30
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342424
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using Microsimulation and NGSIM Data to Validate HCM Methodology for Oversaturated Freeway Weaving Segments.
Creator: Jolovic, Dusan, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2012-3-30
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005664
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using the general mental ability test scores as predictors of NFL QB performance.
Creator: Metzger, Mike, Bernardin, Harold John
Date Issued: 2013-04-05
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361155
Subject Headings: Quarterbacks (Football), Cognitive Abilities Test, National Football League
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using too much water? Residential lawn water use and lawn irrigation practices: Wellington, FL.
Creator: Survis, Felicia D., Graduate College
Date Issued: 2010-04-09
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3176894
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Utilizing Hyperspectral Reflectance to Analyze Sand Composition.
Creator: Smith, Molly E., Selch, Donna, Graduate College
Abstract/Description: Spectral signatures quickly aid the analysis of sand composition because specific wavelengths correspond with distinct minerals. This provides objectivity to traditional microscopic methods, with the option to create a custom spectral library for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing HRS applications. Removal of salt as a precipitated solid from sea water is useful for clearer microscopic viewing of sand because certain grains are less likely to be misidentified as crystalized salt. Though removal of...
Show moreSpectral signatures quickly aid the analysis of sand composition because specific wavelengths correspond with distinct minerals. This provides objectivity to traditional microscopic methods, with the option to create a custom spectral library for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing HRS applications. Removal of salt as a precipitated solid from sea water is useful for clearer microscopic viewing of sand because certain grains are less likely to be misidentified as crystalized salt. Though removal of salts aids in qualitative visual identification, it is problematic for studies requiring spectral reflectance data to match real-life conditions. Spectroradiometric techniques were used to assess the effects of salt in spectral signatures of sand. Sand samples of mixed siliciclastic-carbonate composition were collected from 15 locations across the southeastern Florida coast. Spectral plots were generated from laboratory collected data with an ASD Spectroradiometer. Spectral data was collected before and after samples were prepared for microscopic study. Laboratory-prepared samples show negative slope at approximately 1500 nm and 2000 nm ranges on the generated plots. These wavelengths are indicative of grains having either predominately carbonate or siliciclastic compositions, which agrees with the microscopic analysis. Salts present in a sample affect the spectral signature, thus salt removal yields spectral plots not necessarily concurrent with plots generated from raw, unprepared samples. For studies utilizing airborne HRS data, the order of data collection and preparation is important. To ensure a more precise match between the spectral library and the hyperspectral imagery, spectral data must be collected before the sample is prepared for microscopic analysis.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005913
Format: 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: Utopias Imagined and Real: The Communities of George Rapp and Robert Owen in Relation to the Utopias Conceived by Plato and Sir Thomas More.
Creator: Zimmer, Rosina P., Keaton, Kenneth, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2011-04-08
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3172443
Subject Headings: Plato, More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535, Utopias
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Variable pitch propeller design tool development.
Creator: Neal, Michael C., Nunes, Christopher, Vidal, Raul, An, Edgar
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3349038
Subject Headings: Variable Pitch Propellers, Propulsion System Performance, Propeller Blades, Design Engineering, Computer Simulation
Format: Document (PDF)

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