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Title: SHOULD WE ALWAYS BE AIMING AT THE TRUTH? A LOOK INTO DEPRESSION.
Creator: Abellard, Bayard, Baima, Nicholas, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: In this paper we attempt to understand how being truthful can bring people to experience depression. While it might cause depression, it also can bring people closer together than when being untruthful. Through this research we discover that realism can lead to depression and in some cases not lead to depression but a sense of bliss. I also review how optimism can lead to happiness and at the same time it can lead to depression due to not being able to reach the goals set out by one’s self....
Show moreIn this paper we attempt to understand how being truthful can bring people to experience depression. While it might cause depression, it also can bring people closer together than when being untruthful. Through this research we discover that realism can lead to depression and in some cases not lead to depression but a sense of bliss. I also review how optimism can lead to happiness and at the same time it can lead to depression due to not being able to reach the goals set out by one’s self. Overall, we discover that being truthful, in many cases, is the best option but at the same time there are cases where telling the truth would be more harmful than beneficial. Taken together, I believe it is best to always take your time to try and understand the situation before making a decision about whether telling the truth is ideal or not ideal.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00065
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The representation paradox.
Creator: Adams, Robert T., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/209983
Subject Headings: Politics, Practical, Representative government and representation, Political participation, Politics and government
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Para el sur: analyzing contemporary Mexican return migration with a case study of Jupiter, Florida immigrants.
Creator: Adolfson, Dawn Fae, Corr, Rachel, Steigenga, Timothy J., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Recent data show that migration from Mexico to the United States has significantly decreased while return migration to Mexico has increased, producing a net reduction in the total number of Mexican migrants in the U.S. Some argue that the increase in immigration enforcement within the United States is the leading cause for this change because it has altered the cost/benefit balance enough to make migration less appealing and to encourage people to self-deport. The “self-deportation”...
Show moreRecent data show that migration from Mexico to the United States has significantly decreased while return migration to Mexico has increased, producing a net reduction in the total number of Mexican migrants in the U.S. Some argue that the increase in immigration enforcement within the United States is the leading cause for this change because it has altered the cost/benefit balance enough to make migration less appealing and to encourage people to self-deport. The “self-deportation” hypothesis is based on the neo-classical theory of immigration. This case study offers an alternate explanation. Interviews with migrants in Jupiter, FL and returned migrants in Mexico suggest that the reasons for return are more complex. Family reunification, access to networks, and changing demographics are all important reasons driving the recent change in Mexican immigration. These findings suggest that the “self-deportation” approach to U.S. immigration policy may be misguided.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003500
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Title: DETERMINATION OF BUTANONE CONCENTRATION IN NAIL POLISH REMOVER USING A PROGRAMMABLE MBED CONTROLLER.
Creator: Ahmed, Prince, Smith, Eugene T., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Scientific identification requires precise and quantifiable discrimination between different volatile substances in real-world samples; affordable, effective and rapid gas chromatography has been crucial towards that end (James, p. 170). In this study, the concentration of butanone (also known as methyl ethyl ketone, MEK) in generic nail polish remover was detected with an analog gas chromatograph fitted with a thermal conductivity detector, and digitally converted for display on a Microsoft...
Show moreScientific identification requires precise and quantifiable discrimination between different volatile substances in real-world samples; affordable, effective and rapid gas chromatography has been crucial towards that end (James, p. 170). In this study, the concentration of butanone (also known as methyl ethyl ketone, MEK) in generic nail polish remover was detected with an analog gas chromatograph fitted with a thermal conductivity detector, and digitally converted for display on a Microsoft Excel worksheet using an mbed LPC 1768 microcontroller. A quantitative measure of butanone in the original sample was obtained through the method of standard addition with deionized water as the analyte, and was found to be 20%. This experiment is appropriate for a quantitative analysis, instrumental methods or possibly a general chemistry course, since students could gain experience with instrumental analysis and the concept of standard addition by using cheap and readily available materials.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00000
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE ON THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN: A STUDY.
Creator: Ahuja, Abhimanyu S., Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The practice of medicine is changing with the development of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods of machine learning. Coupled with rapid improvements in computer processing, these AI-based systems are already improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment across various specializations. The increasing focus of AI in radiology has led to some experts suggesting that someday AI may even replace radiologists. These suggestions raise the question of whether AI-based systems...
Show moreThe practice of medicine is changing with the development of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods of machine learning. Coupled with rapid improvements in computer processing, these AI-based systems are already improving the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and treatment across various specializations. The increasing focus of AI in radiology has led to some experts suggesting that someday AI may even replace radiologists. These suggestions raise the question of whether AI-based systems will eventually replace physicians in some specializations or will augment the role of physicians without actually replacing them. To assess the impact on physicians this thesis seeks to better understand this technology and how it is transforming medicine. To that end this thesis researches the role of AI-based systems in performing medical work in specializations including radiology, pathology, ophthalmology, and cardiology. It concludes that AI-based systems will augment physicians and are unlikely to replace the traditional physician–patient relationship.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00066
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Title: Confirmation of the existance of KAR, HAD, EAR, and PP, in the lipid metabolisms of Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii and Volvox Carteri F. Nagariensis.
Creator: Airapetov, Robert, Kirchman, Paul, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The current search for an efficient form of alternative energy has put a large focus on algal biofuels. This biofuel is very efficient, environmentally friendly, and acts as a virtually inexhaustible resource. The major issue with algal biofuel is its vast consumption of space to store the large amounts of algae necessary for fuel production. This is why scientists are trying to figure out ways to make algal storage units, photobioreactors, and the algae itself more efficient. In order to do...
Show moreThe current search for an efficient form of alternative energy has put a large focus on algal biofuels. This biofuel is very efficient, environmentally friendly, and acts as a virtually inexhaustible resource. The major issue with algal biofuel is its vast consumption of space to store the large amounts of algae necessary for fuel production. This is why scientists are trying to figure out ways to make algal storage units, photobioreactors, and the algae itself more efficient. In order to do so, the lipid metabolism of algae needs to be mapped. Using pre-existing maps of algal lipid metabolism, the lipid pathways of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and its close relation Volvox carteri f. nagariensis were inspected. The key proteins KAR, HAD, EAR, and PP, had not yet been confirmed. Therefore, using preexisting metabolism maps, BLAST, and predicted protein sequences, the existence of these proteins in the aforementioned algae has been theoretically confirmed.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003501
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Title: Development of cell-based functional assays to identify and characterize novel GABAb receptor allosteric modulators.
Creator: Aitken, Maria de Lourdes, McDonald, Patricia, Quintyne, Nicholas, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Dysfunction of GABAB-receptor (GABAB-R)-mediated synaptic transmission underlies various nervous system disorders including epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. Currently, only one GABAB-R orthosteric ligand is in clinical use. However, side effects such as sedation, tolerance, and motor impairment limit its use. A dissociation of the therapeutic effects from the side effects may be achievable with drugs enhancing the endogenous physiological cellular response. The development...
Show moreDysfunction of GABAB-receptor (GABAB-R)-mediated synaptic transmission underlies various nervous system disorders including epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. Currently, only one GABAB-R orthosteric ligand is in clinical use. However, side effects such as sedation, tolerance, and motor impairment limit its use. A dissociation of the therapeutic effects from the side effects may be achievable with drugs enhancing the endogenous physiological cellular response. The development of GABAB-R allosteric modulators has provided new modes of efficacy that may facilitate the development of novel therapeutic agents. In the present study, we investigated the effects of novel, newly synthesized GABAB-R allosteric ligands using a HEK-293 cell line stably expressing human GABAB1(b)/human GABAB(2) subunits using a cell-based cAMP HTRF assay. One compound was identified and characterized as a potential novel GABAB-R positive allosteric modulator (PAM), and will be subjected to further in vitro and in vivo analyses.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003502
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Title: A BRIEF INTERROGATION OF SCIENCE AND FAITH.
Creator: Alaimo, Bridget, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: In this thesis I begin by introducing the Big Bang theory and discussing arguments for and against it. Then, I argue that the Big Bang Theory and the Biblical account of creation align in their descriptions of the origin of the universe. Thus, I ultimately argue that the Big Bang theory and the Biblical account of creation are not mutually exclusive.
Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00001
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Knockdown of KIF9 leads to defects in mitotic entry and progression in mammalian cells.
Creator: Alsina, Laura., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Kinesin motors bind to microtubules and function in mitosis and intracellular transport depending on the position of the motor domain within the primary sequence (Hirokawa and Noda 2008). KIF9 has recently been shown to be involved in MTOC positioning and mitotic entry in Dictyostelium (Tikhonenko et al. 2009). To determine if a similar role for KIF9 exists in mammalian cells, we are using siRNA-mediated knockdown of KIF9 in COS-7 cells. Analysis of unsynchronized and cell-cycle synchronized...
Show moreKinesin motors bind to microtubules and function in mitosis and intracellular transport depending on the position of the motor domain within the primary sequence (Hirokawa and Noda 2008). KIF9 has recently been shown to be involved in MTOC positioning and mitotic entry in Dictyostelium (Tikhonenko et al. 2009). To determine if a similar role for KIF9 exists in mammalian cells, we are using siRNA-mediated knockdown of KIF9 in COS-7 cells. Analysis of unsynchronized and cell-cycle synchronized cells treated with siRNA to KIF9 reveal that the transition from G2 to M phase is delayed and that mitotic progression is also affected. Additionally, our data indicates that spindle pole function during anaphase may be abnormal in cells treated with siRNA, suggesting a role for KIF9 during that stage.
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Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3334255
Subject Headings: Cells, Motility, Protoplasmic streaming, Cell organelles, Formation, Cellular signal transduction
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Title: Apparatus for visual place learning through aversive conditioning in Drosophila melanogaster.
Creator: Alvarado, Christian, Macleod, Gregory, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Learning and memory studies in Drosophila melanogaster have led to advances in understanding fly and mammalian genetics and neurophysiology. Despite extensive studies, there remain gaps in the scientific literature concerning genes and neural pathways involved in learning and memory. There are differences in the memory traces between olfactory and visual memory, yet visual learning has not been studied to the same extent as olfactory learning. Visual place learning has only recently been...
Show moreLearning and memory studies in Drosophila melanogaster have led to advances in understanding fly and mammalian genetics and neurophysiology. Despite extensive studies, there remain gaps in the scientific literature concerning genes and neural pathways involved in learning and memory. There are differences in the memory traces between olfactory and visual memory, yet visual learning has not been studied to the same extent as olfactory learning. Visual place learning has only recently been addressed. We offer a new apparatus for studying visual place learning in D. melanogaster. The new apparatus offers a compelling and cost-effective approach to investigating visual place learning. The most notable difference between the new apparatus and others designed for visual place learning is the use of Peltier units in conjunction with a hydraulic system to supply heat used as a negative stimulus, with the advantages of even heat distribution, ease of construction, and ease of operation.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00067
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Title: Optimizing atrazine catabolism in Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP.
Creator: Anderson, Robert., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Atrazine is a popular herbicide used in over 80 countries to inhibit the growth of broadleaf and grassy weeds. Atrazine is a common pollutant in soil and groundwater, and high concentrations of atrazine cause developmental defects in fish, amphibians, and birds. The bacteria Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP (P.ADP) uses atrazine as a nitrogen source by transforming atrazine to ammonia through a number of enzymatic reactions. In this project I measured the growth and atrazine degradation of P.ADP in...
Show moreAtrazine is a popular herbicide used in over 80 countries to inhibit the growth of broadleaf and grassy weeds. Atrazine is a common pollutant in soil and groundwater, and high concentrations of atrazine cause developmental defects in fish, amphibians, and birds. The bacteria Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP (P.ADP) uses atrazine as a nitrogen source by transforming atrazine to ammonia through a number of enzymatic reactions. In this project I measured the growth and atrazine degradation of P.ADP in media with atrazine as the sole nitrogen source. A mutant strain isolated after mutagenesis with UV light showed faster growth and reached higher densities than the control strain. A series of mating experiments were performed to determine whether the growth mutation was on the atrazine degrading plasmid or in the chromosome. The limitations and potential of P.ADP for atrazine degradation are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3334252
Subject Headings: Plasmids, Genetics, Alginates, Physiological effect, Microbial ecology, Biotransformation (Metabolism)
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Title: USING eDNA ANALYSIS FROM WATER SAMPLES IN A COMMON SNOOK, CENTROPOMUS UNDECIMALIS, SURVEY.
Creator: Anderson, Ryan, Wetterer, James, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Environmental DNA (eDNA) is genetic material an organism leaves behind in its habitat, originating from blood, waste, or shed skin, among other sources. In aquatic environments, it is possible to extract eDNA from water samples, allowing for a variety of genetic tests to be performed, with great value in the fields of endangered species protection, invasive species control, and fisheries management among others. eDNA can persist in freshwater environments for many hours and can be attributed...
Show moreEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) is genetic material an organism leaves behind in its habitat, originating from blood, waste, or shed skin, among other sources. In aquatic environments, it is possible to extract eDNA from water samples, allowing for a variety of genetic tests to be performed, with great value in the fields of endangered species protection, invasive species control, and fisheries management among others. eDNA can persist in freshwater environments for many hours and can be attributed to fish up to one kilometer upstream from the collection site. However, water conditions in marine environments may reduce the survivability of eDNA. I evaluated the reliability eDNA analysis in the marine environment by analyzing water samples taken immediately before a survey of the common snook, Centropomus undecimalis, an important game fish. The eDNA sampling method was successful at detecting snook presence in the Indian River Lagoon, although with some practical limitations.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00002
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Title: Immigrant identity development in the Christian church: a comparative study of Hispanics in the United States.
Creator: Arenas, Diego., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Christian churches in the United States are very diverse. The diversity seen often goes unmentioned by religion and immigration scholars who write about the key role churches play in the assimilation of Hispanic immigrants. Scholars use the word "church" in order to refer to all Christian religious institutions. The use of one word to encompass the broad range of institutions can misguide readers to believe that all Christian churches in the United States help Hispanic immigrants assimilate...
Show moreChristian churches in the United States are very diverse. The diversity seen often goes unmentioned by religion and immigration scholars who write about the key role churches play in the assimilation of Hispanic immigrants. Scholars use the word "church" in order to refer to all Christian religious institutions. The use of one word to encompass the broad range of institutions can misguide readers to believe that all Christian churches in the United States help Hispanic immigrants assimilate in the same way. This comparative study includes Anglo, Immigrant, and Transnational Christian churches throughout the United States The focus is to explore the particular methods by which immigrants forge identities in Christian churches, identities with assimilation potential into an already multi-cultural, American society. Whether immigrants build an ethnic identity, a religious identity, or a mix of both, there is no guarantee that the identity developed will help immigrants assimilate.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77654
Subject Headings: Assimilation (Sociology), Group identity, Emigration and immigration, Religious aspects, Immigrants, Religious life
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Title: [provisional self-evidence].
Creator: Arrighi, Rachael, Lemeh, Dorotha, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: [the following is perhaps a theory of reading, particularly reading of academic texts, or reading of academic texts about which one intends to write, its objective to free the reader and, by extension, the writer, through freeing the text. it is open to failure, its interest less in the provision of a successful argument—it is perhaps best understood not as an argument but as an exercise, a getting-into-or-maintaining-yet-mutating-shape—than in the demonstration that such reading/writing is a...
Show more[the following is perhaps a theory of reading, particularly reading of academic texts, or reading of academic texts about which one intends to write, its objective to free the reader and, by extension, the writer, through freeing the text. it is open to failure, its interest less in the provision of a successful argument—it is perhaps best understood not as an argument but as an exercise, a getting-into-or-maintaining-yet-mutating-shape—than in the demonstration that such reading/writing is a valid strategy, albeit one that, following Bailey, is positively contrarian in terms of employing “a bare minimum of physical [mental] exertion” and “equipment, [or] financial or material resources” (Micro Bionic 12).]
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003503
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Title: City of walls: the motivation and desire behind gated communities.
Creator: Arrighi, Ryan, Fewkes, Jacqueline H., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Post World War II the idea of the "neighborhood" has been rapidly reinvented by a variety of influential factors such as mass suburbanization, urban development, and economic expansion. This thesis explores the ways in which neighborhood space has transformed from the public to private sphere through the creation of gated communities. Anthropological methods such as interviews, questionnaires, text analysis, and participant observation were utilized to determine individual's motivation and...
Show morePost World War II the idea of the "neighborhood" has been rapidly reinvented by a variety of influential factors such as mass suburbanization, urban development, and economic expansion. This thesis explores the ways in which neighborhood space has transformed from the public to private sphere through the creation of gated communities. Anthropological methods such as interviews, questionnaires, text analysis, and participant observation were utilized to determine individual's motivation and desire to create and reside within gated communities.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003504
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Title: Economic Solutions to Ending Homelessness: Employment As a Long Term Solution.
Creator: Arsali, Benjamin Aryan, Nur-tegin, Kanybek, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Homelessness is a systemic issue in the United States, which significantly impacts both the individuals who are homeless and society as a whole. One of the major factors that drives homelessness is the loss of employment or the failure to maintain steady employment. Homeless individuals also have difficulty regaining steady employment or entering the workforce as their opportunities are often limited by their criminal records, limited employment history, and lack of a permanent address. This...
Show moreHomelessness is a systemic issue in the United States, which significantly impacts both the individuals who are homeless and society as a whole. One of the major factors that drives homelessness is the loss of employment or the failure to maintain steady employment. Homeless individuals also have difficulty regaining steady employment or entering the workforce as their opportunities are often limited by their criminal records, limited employment history, and lack of a permanent address. This creates a vicious cycle keeping homeless individuals homeless. This paper argues that it is in the best interest of local governments and communities to end homelessness by providing a path towards steady employment. This paper will introduce the social enterprise model as a method of achieving this goal, specifically discussing the startup, growth, viability, and success of a landscaping social enterprise.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003637
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Title: A comparative analysis of the French and American judicial systems and the cultural effects of judicial decisions.
Creator: Avari, Cynthia., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The histories of France and the United States of America are often compared alongside the judicial systems of each country. While the histories of the countries, starting with the French and American revolutions, have similarities, the judicial systems themselves are based on different schools of thought. The French method of judicial decision making is based on the Napoleonic code whereas the American method is based on that of common law. In available literature regarding comparisons of...
Show moreThe histories of France and the United States of America are often compared alongside the judicial systems of each country. While the histories of the countries, starting with the French and American revolutions, have similarities, the judicial systems themselves are based on different schools of thought. The French method of judicial decision making is based on the Napoleonic code whereas the American method is based on that of common law. In available literature regarding comparisons of France and the United States, it is an assumption that, if the American and French judicial systems are based on different legal theories, the cultural effects of those systems must also be different. Contrary to these expectations, however, my analysis of court cases focusing on labor unions' right to strike demonstrates that there are similarities in judicial decisions' effects on society.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77655
Subject Headings: Justice, Administration of, Justice, Administration of, Constitutional law, Philosophy, Constitutional law, Philosophy
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Title: Quine and Peirce on counterfactual conditionals.
Creator: Bailey, Mary Allison., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Willard Van Orman Quine and Charles Sanders Peirce each create systems in which counterfactual conditionals can be meaningful. A counterfactual conditional is a statement whose antecedent is known to be contrary to fact. Counterfactual conditionals are important in making predictions. It would be irresponsible to implement any major change in the current state of affairs without first assessing the consequences. Quine's work seems to undermine the use of counterfactual conditionals, but I...
Show moreWillard Van Orman Quine and Charles Sanders Peirce each create systems in which counterfactual conditionals can be meaningful. A counterfactual conditional is a statement whose antecedent is known to be contrary to fact. Counterfactual conditionals are important in making predictions. It would be irresponsible to implement any major change in the current state of affairs without first assessing the consequences. Quine's work seems to undermine the use of counterfactual conditionals, but I show that his system does allow for certain types of counterfactual conditionals to be meaningful. I conclude that counterfactual conditionals are more meaningful in Peirce's system because the ability to make predictions is a primary concern for him. Although Peirce's system gets more meaning out of counterfactual conditionals than Quine's system, Quine's system aids in the understanding of science.
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Date Issued: 2010
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3334257
Subject Headings: Criticism and interpretation, Criticism and interpretation, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Modern, Conditionals (Logic)
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Title: ESTE MUNDO Y EL OTRO: EXPLORACIONES DEL BIEN Y EL MAL EN UN TEXTO DE LOS MORISCOS.
Creator: Bankert, Calvin, Vazquez, Miguel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: During the 16th century, Spaniards of Muslim heritage, known as Moriscos, were forced to convert to Christianity. As Spanish speakers wishing to preserve their Muslim culture, the Moriscos began to write in Spanish using Arabic script. This writing system, known as Aljamiado, manifests as a distinct new language with its own grammatical idiosyncrasies. This thesis focuses on a 16th century aljamiado manuscript – a religious text containing “teachings of much importance” – and the significance...
Show moreDuring the 16th century, Spaniards of Muslim heritage, known as Moriscos, were forced to convert to Christianity. As Spanish speakers wishing to preserve their Muslim culture, the Moriscos began to write in Spanish using Arabic script. This writing system, known as Aljamiado, manifests as a distinct new language with its own grammatical idiosyncrasies. This thesis focuses on a 16th century aljamiado manuscript – a religious text containing “teachings of much importance” – and the significance of such teachings from the Morisco perspective. The text emphasizes the rejection of transient worldly phenomena, which lead to suffering, and the importance of servitude to the divine Creator, which leads to peace. This thesis seeks to explain how this type of religious ideology might inspire harmony or adversity depending on the state of the shifting power structures that define a society. Following an analysis of the text, the author includes his edition of the manuscript.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00003
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Title: EXAMINING INTERFERENCE AND SUPPRESSION EFFECTS FOR SPIDER STIMULI IN THE EMOTIONAL STROOP TASK.
Creator: Banks, Jenna, Vernon, Laura, O’Brien, William, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The emotional Stroop task is an information processing approach that assesses emotion. College students completed a neutral and a spider-word emotional Stroop task in the presence of a fear stimulus, a disgust stimulus or nostimulus for control participants. Following the Stroop tasks, participants underwent a Behavioral Approach Task with the stimulus present during the Stroop task. Participants were asked to come back for a second session where the Stroop tasks and Behavioral Approach Task...
Show moreThe emotional Stroop task is an information processing approach that assesses emotion. College students completed a neutral and a spider-word emotional Stroop task in the presence of a fear stimulus, a disgust stimulus or nostimulus for control participants. Following the Stroop tasks, participants underwent a Behavioral Approach Task with the stimulus present during the Stroop task. Participants were asked to come back for a second session where the Stroop tasks and Behavioral Approach Task was repeated in the presence of the opposite stimulus seen in the first session. Although not statistically significant, the findings of this study suggest that spider phobics take a longer time to color name spider words on the emotional Stroop task than non-phobics in the presence of a disgust stimulus or in the absence of a stimulus. However, they appear to perform about the same as non-phobics in the presence of a feared stimulus.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003608
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