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Title: Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Creator: Office of Undergraduate Research
Abstract/Description: 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: 2014-03-28
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005396
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Fundamental Physics of All-Aqueous Micro-Droplet Generation Mechanisms.
Creator: Melgar Jimenez, Sofia, Petrozzi, Nick, Mastiani, Mohammad, Kim, Mike, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: Aqueous microdroplets have shown great potential in various applications such as material synthesis, chemical reactions, and drug discovery. The objective of this research is to generate aqueous microdroplets in water using microfluidic techniques. Compared to conventional aqueous droplets in an oil phase, droplets generated from the proposed system will be more biocompatible and simply manufactured. To achieve this goal, the research focuses on understanding fundamental physics behind...
Show moreAqueous microdroplets have shown great potential in various applications such as material synthesis, chemical reactions, and drug discovery. The objective of this research is to generate aqueous microdroplets in water using microfluidic techniques. Compared to conventional aqueous droplets in an oil phase, droplets generated from the proposed system will be more biocompatible and simply manufactured. To achieve this goal, the research focuses on understanding fundamental physics behind droplet generation at various geometries and input conditions. This understanding can subsequently help us obtain microdroplets with targeted properties. Several microdroplet generators made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) transparent polymer are fabricated and an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) made up of two water-based polymers, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and dextran (DEX) is used in these generators. The results successfully demonstrate that the proposed droplet generators produce aqueous microdroplets at various sizes at different frequencies. The controllability and tunability of the properties of microdroplets will be discussed.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005629
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: GC-MS Investigation of Fecal Sterols as Indicators of Pollution.
Creator: Price, Christopher, Louda, J. William
Abstract/Description: The goal of this experiment is to perfect the method of trimethylsilyl derivatization of fecal steroids Coprostan-3-one and Coprostanol using pyridine & N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)-trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) containing 1% of Trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS). The extraction method for sediments involves Soxhlet extraction followed by saponification. The extraction of water samples will be done by XAD-2 resin or SPE with C18 cartridges and extracted with MeCl2. The primary instrument of this...
Show moreThe goal of this experiment is to perfect the method of trimethylsilyl derivatization of fecal steroids Coprostan-3-one and Coprostanol using pyridine & N,O-bis-(trimethylsilyl)-trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA) containing 1% of Trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS). The extraction method for sediments involves Soxhlet extraction followed by saponification. The extraction of water samples will be done by XAD-2 resin or SPE with C18 cartridges and extracted with MeCl2. The primary instrument of this experiment was a Gas Chromatography- Mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). In addition, a Perkin-Elmer Autosystem GC coupled to a Perkin-Elmer TurboMass Gold mass spectrometer was used, with Helium as the carrier gas. Lastly, this experiment required a computer with Turbomass software version 5.4.2. to analyze samples after derivatization. The results of the GC-MS analysis showed that the methods of derivatization were correct.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000049
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Gender Stereotypes and Political Ambition.
Creator: Dooley, Connor, Holman, Mirya R.
Abstract/Description: This study analyzes the effects of gender stereotypes on the perception of emotion in hypothetical political candidates. By presenting subjects with various combinations of emotional displays by both male and female candidates, we will be able to see if any gender stereotypes are primed or activated by these displays, and more importantly, the differences in perception of these displays based on the candidate’s gender. For example, if we present the subject with a male candidate who appears...
Show moreThis study analyzes the effects of gender stereotypes on the perception of emotion in hypothetical political candidates. By presenting subjects with various combinations of emotional displays by both male and female candidates, we will be able to see if any gender stereotypes are primed or activated by these displays, and more importantly, the differences in perception of these displays based on the candidate’s gender. For example, if we present the subject with a male candidate who appears aggressive and confrontational, will he be viewed the same way as a female candidate with the same characteristics? Will gender stereotypes cause the female candidate to be perceived more negatively than the male? Previous research has supported the idea that gender stereotypes will effect perception of candidates based on their gender, and this study will help to see if specific stereotypes are primed for application by the subject based on emotional displays.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005012
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Generational Differences in Viewpoints.
Creator: Barak, Andrew, McCurry, Alexis, Escaleras, Monica
Abstract/Description: In today’s society, different age groups seem to think and behave differently. Generational differences have influenced many controversial opinions discussed today. Not much research has been conducted on these differences, but in the studies which have been conducted, it has been concluded that there are substantial differences that exist between generations. In the limited amount of research that has been conducted, the sample was relatively small, making the survey incomprehensive. In...
Show moreIn today’s society, different age groups seem to think and behave differently. Generational differences have influenced many controversial opinions discussed today. Not much research has been conducted on these differences, but in the studies which have been conducted, it has been concluded that there are substantial differences that exist between generations. In the limited amount of research that has been conducted, the sample was relatively small, making the survey incomprehensive. In order to understand these differences and where the opinions of generations differ, we developed an online survey about people’s opinions on controversial issues debated about in modern society. We found that there are statistically significant differences between age groups and their views on social issues such as religion, sex before marriage, same sex marriage, and abortion. Our results have shown that people are beginning to move away from the more traditional values and into more liberal viewpoints.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000028
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Genetic Engineering of Tomato Plants Expressing β-Glucuronidasethrough Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation.
Creator: Justs, Adriana, Kaplan, Noah, Zhang, Xing-Hai, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: Advancements in biotechnology have allowed us to study genetics and plant physiology by engineering transgenic plants. For our research we transformed Micro-Tom, a tomato variety developed for use in genetic research, using Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Within a time span of fourteen weeks, we inserted two distinct plasmid constructs (pCAMBIA2301 and E1492). Plants have the unique ability to regenerate their tissue and we took advantage of this ability to regenerate the transgenic...
Show moreAdvancements in biotechnology have allowed us to study genetics and plant physiology by engineering transgenic plants. For our research we transformed Micro-Tom, a tomato variety developed for use in genetic research, using Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Within a time span of fourteen weeks, we inserted two distinct plasmid constructs (pCAMBIA2301 and E1492). Plants have the unique ability to regenerate their tissue and we took advantage of this ability to regenerate the transgenic plants with antibiotic selection. Approximately one third of the explants endured the infection process and fourteen of these survived in the presence of kanamycin. By the end of the fourteenth week, eleven out of our fourteen plantlets had fully developed roots but only four survived to maturity. After verification with PCR and qPCR, we found that we generated two transgenic plants. Here we describe all the methods and techniques used to achieve these compelling results.could be the potential cause of this neurodegenerative disease, will help elucidate the role of this amino acid in ALS.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005578
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Geological Lab-on-a-Chip for Salt Precipitation in Deep Saline Aquifers.
Creator: Crawford, Heather, Asfour, Chris, Seo, Seokju, Kim, Mike, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: 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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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005619
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Graphic Novels: Comprehension of Text and Image.
Creator: Bermudez, Angel, Rodriguez, Oscar, Duenas, Ana Maria, Taylor, Amanda, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: Research suggests that, instinctively, humans follow a Z-shaped pattern when reading graphic novels. Studies have also revealed that readers organize information through Gestalt’s theory of proximity when the panel structure is altered. This paper explores the separation of text and image from the constraints of the traditional comic book format. Through the utilization of an eye-tracking system, this experiment will examine the limitations of the Gestalt theory and the effectiveness of...
Show moreResearch suggests that, instinctively, humans follow a Z-shaped pattern when reading graphic novels. Studies have also revealed that readers organize information through Gestalt’s theory of proximity when the panel structure is altered. This paper explores the separation of text and image from the constraints of the traditional comic book format. Through the utilization of an eye-tracking system, this experiment will examine the limitations of the Gestalt theory and the effectiveness of comprehension. The task of processing the plot of the novels relies heavily on the efficiency of the reader’s ability to apply context by using the accompanying imagery and text via data collected from saccadic patterns, fixations, and gaze analysis. This study coincides with the idea of universal communication by acknowledging that there are multiple ways to comprehend information, with the expectation of gaining further insight on the conscious and subconscious methods of visual processing.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005558
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Gray Wolves in the Northwest and How to Keep Them Protected.
Creator: Tsang, Rebecca, Holman, Mirya R., College of Business
Abstract/Description: The gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new protections, the species was able to start their road to recovery. In 1995 and 1996, the gray wolf was...
Show moreThe gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new protections, the species was able to start their road to recovery. In 1995 and 1996, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Rockies. However, starting in 2009 the northwestern states began to delist the gray wolf from their protections. This shifted the power from the federal level to the state level, giving each state control over their wolf populations. When Wyoming was given this power in 2012, their gray wolf population began to plummet again, and in 2014, the courts overturned this decision, giving power back to the federal government. The gray wolves are a very significant species to the ecosystems they inhabit; therefore, their existence and recovery must be allowed to remain flourishing. For this to happen, power should be turned back over to the government and the gray wolf should continue to be protected under the ESA as well.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005216
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
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Title: GT Supercar Mechanical Research.
Creator: Francis, Liam
Abstract/Description: At FAU High School students are designing, fabricating, testing, and analyzing an GT-EV Electric Supercar alongside FAU’s undergraduates. In the field of engineering, it is paramount that undergraduates know more than just theory; students are being pressed more and more to have experience in fabrication and design application in the real world. Teaching our future leaders skills applicable to the real world and how to apply these skills in the workplace is an equally important objective of...
Show moreAt FAU High School students are designing, fabricating, testing, and analyzing an GT-EV Electric Supercar alongside FAU’s undergraduates. In the field of engineering, it is paramount that undergraduates know more than just theory; students are being pressed more and more to have experience in fabrication and design application in the real world. Teaching our future leaders skills applicable to the real world and how to apply these skills in the workplace is an equally important objective of this project. We wish to answer the question of whether or not electric cars are a viable means of transportation from various perspectives such as the consumer, environmental, and business standpoints by analyzing the characteristics of electric cars and their future capabilities. Students will not only participate in research conducted by undergraduate participating students, but also conduct their own research, fabricate their own theories, and benefit the future of STEM.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005015
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Halosulfites as a leaving groups in organic synthesis.
Creator: Kissner, William, Dragojlovic, Veljko
Date Issued: 2013-04-05
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361103
Subject Headings: Organic compounds--Synthesis, Substitution reactions
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Title: Happiness Index Game.
Creator: Romero, Vanessa, Ruffing, Ed
Abstract/Description: 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: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005447
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Healthcare and Hispanics: The Disparity in Healthcare Coverage and Affordability Between Genders.
Creator: Rodriguez, Erik, Acosta, Alexandra, Gajjar, Kevin, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, College of Business
Abstract/Description: Historically, Hispanics have been the ethnic minority, in the United States, with the highest rate of adults without health care insurance. Before the Affordable Care Act passed in 2013, 36 percent of working-age Hispanics were uninsured in the United States. After the bill was passed, the percent of uninsured Hispanics in the population declined to 23 percent in June 2014. This study examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act implementation on the Hispanic population. We conducted a...
Show moreHistorically, Hispanics have been the ethnic minority, in the United States, with the highest rate of adults without health care insurance. Before the Affordable Care Act passed in 2013, 36 percent of working-age Hispanics were uninsured in the United States. After the bill was passed, the percent of uninsured Hispanics in the population declined to 23 percent in June 2014. This study examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act implementation on the Hispanic population. We conducted a survey of 500 Hispanics nationwide to test the hypothesis on the dissimilarity in health care coverage and affordability among Hispanics males and females. Our results revealed a significant disparity in health care insurance coverage and affordability between Hispanic males and females. The dissimilarity in coverage and affordability between genders has continued after the passing of the Affordable Care Act, a point often overlooked.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005207
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Hedonistic or Epistemic Cultural Immersion: Photo Shorts Methodology.
Creator: June, Henry, Smith, Adam, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Abstract/Description: The research determined whether hedonistic immersion imagery or epistemic cultural immersion imagery would be more likely to attract college students to book a spring break cruise. Photo Sorts, a projective method, was used to present seven hedonistic and seven epistemic cultural photographs to a convenience sample of college students to determine preferences for Caribbean island excursions. Subjects were asked to assume that they were on a cruise in the Caribbean island; deciding which...
Show moreThe research determined whether hedonistic immersion imagery or epistemic cultural immersion imagery would be more likely to attract college students to book a spring break cruise. Photo Sorts, a projective method, was used to present seven hedonistic and seven epistemic cultural photographs to a convenience sample of college students to determine preferences for Caribbean island excursions. Subjects were asked to assume that they were on a cruise in the Caribbean island; deciding which excursions to take. Forty respondents were tasked with looking at fourteen photographs; placing each one into either the “Do not want to do” or “Want to do” bin. Nominal variables, categories (Want to do/Do not want to do), and an analysis based on counts rather than rating scales characterized the research. Thus, the Chi-Square method found, at 90% confidence, that Royal Caribbean should emphasize hedonistic imagery in its video and digital brochure to attract cruise-bound college students.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005199
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
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Title: HIPAA Security Mechanisms for Medical Devices.
Creator: Jofre, Michael A., Fernandez, Eduardo B., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) defines regulations to help protect patient’s information. Now as the health information technology (Health IT) environment becomes an even more integral part in the field of medicine, it is vital that HIPAA’s privacy protection is applied to the handling of patient’s information by medical devices. These devices not only perform their intended medical functionality, but they also perform other functionalities that can be...
Show moreThe HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) defines regulations to help protect patient’s information. Now as the health information technology (Health IT) environment becomes an even more integral part in the field of medicine, it is vital that HIPAA’s privacy protection is applied to the handling of patient’s information by medical devices. These devices not only perform their intended medical functionality, but they also perform other functionalities that can be affected by security threats. As a result, HIPAA’s privacy guidelines need to be enforced by appropriate security mechanisms within these medical devices. Security mechanisms can be described by software patterns. A few of these patterns will be discussed, showing how they can handle such threats. We will survey existing patterns and identify which other patterns would be necessary.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005198
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Hippocampal involvement in object recognition memory.
Creator: Velez, Elisa M., Cohen, Sarah J., Stackman, Robert W.
Date Issued: 2013-04-05
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361221
Subject Headings: Hippocampus (Brain), Spatial ability
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Title: Hispanic Perspectives on Lifting the Cuban Embargo.
Creator: Clukey, Ryan, Giral Lores, Marina, Paik, Jeehoon, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, College of Business
Abstract/Description: The Cuban Embargo has restricted economic, cultural and diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba for 53 years. On December 17th, 2014, President Obama made a televised-speech on “normalizing relationship with Cuba,” instead of continuing an “outdated approach [that] has failed to advance our interests.” This study will examine and analyze the attitudes of Hispanics living in the United States’ towards the lifting of the Cuban Embargo. We are interested on the Hispanic population...
Show moreThe Cuban Embargo has restricted economic, cultural and diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba for 53 years. On December 17th, 2014, President Obama made a televised-speech on “normalizing relationship with Cuba,” instead of continuing an “outdated approach [that] has failed to advance our interests.” This study will examine and analyze the attitudes of Hispanics living in the United States’ towards the lifting of the Cuban Embargo. We are interested on the Hispanic population because they represent one of the largest and fastest-growing minority groups in the United States. We conducted telephone and online surveys of 500 Hispanics around the country. Our findings indicate that Hispanics have statistically significant different perspectives on lifting the Embargo, expanding trade and reestablishing diplomatic relations depending on their age, gender and other socio-demographic factors.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005192
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
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Title: Home Range and Social Interactions of a South Florida Gopherus Polyphemus Population.
Creator: Rodriguez, Andrea, Huffman, Jessica, Frazier, Evelyn
Abstract/Description: Gopherus polyphemus is a threatened reptile native to the southeastern USA. Previous research suggests the South Florida (SF) climate may allow tortoises to reproduce year-round. Our goal was to evaluate the social interactions and home range of the Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP) tortoise population, with an emphasis on reproductive behavior since minimal information is available. In this study, 12 FAUP tortoises had radio-transmitters attached and game cameras placed at their...
Show moreGopherus polyphemus is a threatened reptile native to the southeastern USA. Previous research suggests the South Florida (SF) climate may allow tortoises to reproduce year-round. Our goal was to evaluate the social interactions and home range of the Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP) tortoise population, with an emphasis on reproductive behavior since minimal information is available. In this study, 12 FAUP tortoises had radio-transmitters attached and game cameras placed at their burrows. We hypothesized, 1) Gopher tortoise home ranges would differ between males and females, and between vegetation types and 2) Intraspecific gopher tortoise interaction frequencies would differ between vegetation types. Movement data has been mapped for 10 tortoises to reveal home ranges differ between sex and vegetation type. Camera data illustrates mounting as the most frequent interaction in the scrub vegetation. This research can be used to improve conservation efforts for the FAUP population.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000052
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Homeland insecurity: how the U.S. Government traded guns and drugs for America’s future.
Creator: Mizrahi, Nathaniel, Stav, Nicole
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3349035
Subject Headings: Iran-Contra affair, Covert arms transactions, International affairs, Narcotic traffic, Drugs and narcotics, Public corruption
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Title: Human powered reverse osmosis for providing portable water for developing countries.
Creator: Drake, Dustin, Su, Tsung-Chow
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3348818
Subject Headings: Drinking water --Health aspects, Water-supply, Reverse osmosis, Manually operable reverse osmosis apparatus, Developing countries, Human powered water purification
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