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- What is Feminist Psychology? A Community Structure of Psychology of Women Quarterly and Feminism & Psychology.
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- Baron, Sonia, Lanning, Kevin, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary field that had continued to evolve since it was introduced to academic spaces in the ‘70s. Feminist psychology unites the psychology of women and the psychological study of women’s social issues. Using community structure of the scholarship of the journals Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) and Feminism & Psychology, we examine and seek to understand the empirical structure of feminist psychology. An analysis of these two journals by decade will help...
Show moreWomen’s studies is an interdisciplinary field that had continued to evolve since it was introduced to academic spaces in the ‘70s. Feminist psychology unites the psychology of women and the psychological study of women’s social issues. Using community structure of the scholarship of the journals Psychology of Women Quarterly (PWQ) and Feminism & Psychology, we examine and seek to understand the empirical structure of feminist psychology. An analysis of these two journals by decade will help determine whether the scholarship of feminist psychology has changed as much as women’s studies. In doing so, one can also address the question of how psychological is women’s studies (and vice versa).
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00122
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- Possible Threat of Stinging Ants to Captive Wildlife at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Florida.
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- Bewley, Anne, Wetterer, James, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Several species of stinging ants are known to attack vertebrates. In March and July 2018, I conducted ant surveys using tuna baits at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS), in Jupiter, Florida, to assess possible threats to captive animals posed by such ants. BWS rehabilitates native Florida vertebrates that are injured or orphaned and houses others that cannot be released back into the wild. Of the 13 ant species found, two may pose a threat to the animals at BWS: the little fire ant (Wasmannia...
Show moreSeveral species of stinging ants are known to attack vertebrates. In March and July 2018, I conducted ant surveys using tuna baits at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS), in Jupiter, Florida, to assess possible threats to captive animals posed by such ants. BWS rehabilitates native Florida vertebrates that are injured or orphaned and houses others that cannot be released back into the wild. Of the 13 ant species found, two may pose a threat to the animals at BWS: the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) and the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta). W. auropunctata, known for stinging the eyes of vertebrates, was the most prevalent species, found at 40% of the baits. S. invicta, known for its powerful sting, occurred at 7% baits. Facilities that house animals outdoors, such as zoos and wildlife rehab centers, should take care to ensure the animals are kept safe from possible attack by ants.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00123
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- A Right to Bail: Recovering Constitutional Protections in the Excessive Bail Clause.
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- Cathcart, Nicolas, Steigenga, Timothy J., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The 8th Amendment forbids excessive bail, but this essential Constitutional protection has been undermined. The Supreme Court held in U.S. v. Salerno that the Constitution does not entitle defendants to bail and allowed federal courts to deny bail if they deem the defendant a threat to the community. However, both history and the current problems in the bail system demonstrate the Court erred in its ruling. Contrary to Salerno, the 8th Amendment was intended to provide a right to bail for all...
Show moreThe 8th Amendment forbids excessive bail, but this essential Constitutional protection has been undermined. The Supreme Court held in U.S. v. Salerno that the Constitution does not entitle defendants to bail and allowed federal courts to deny bail if they deem the defendant a threat to the community. However, both history and the current problems in the bail system demonstrate the Court erred in its ruling. Contrary to Salerno, the 8th Amendment was intended to provide a right to bail for all defendants who posed no threat to the judicial process. In order to protect essential rights of due process and presumption of innocence, Salerno ought to be overturned, a right to bail ought to be found within the Excessive Bail Clause, and this right should be incorporated to the states.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00124
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- Characterization of Social Sleep Behavior in Astyanax Mexicanus.
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- Lopatto, Arthur, Keene, Alex C., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Sleep is a near universal behavior throughout the animal kingdom. In mammals, sleep is impacted by many different environmental traits including food availability, light-dark cycles, and social expeeence. Although, sleep behavior has been studied with individual fish, the effects of social interactions on sleep has not been studied in any fish species. Astyanax mexicanus offers a model to study sleep because it has multiple morphs derived from a common ancestor. We investigated sleep in...
Show moreSleep is a near universal behavior throughout the animal kingdom. In mammals, sleep is impacted by many different environmental traits including food availability, light-dark cycles, and social expeeence. Although, sleep behavior has been studied with individual fish, the effects of social interactions on sleep has not been studied in any fish species. Astyanax mexicanus offers a model to study sleep because it has multiple morphs derived from a common ancestor. We investigated sleep in Pachón cavefish and surface fish by comparing sleep in individual fish to those in social groups. We discovered that when Pachón cavefish are placed in a social group do not display differences in sleep relative to Pachón fish in isolation. In contrast, surface fish behaved significantly differently in social groups compared to non-social surface fish groups. This study is the first to demonstrate that sociality effects sleep and fish, and suggests this social regulation of sleep was lost in cavefish evolution.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00125
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- Document (PDF)
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- Astronomically Pure: A Documentation of a Star Who Fell for a Girl on Earth.
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- Moran, Risa, Luria, Rachel, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Astronomically Pure is a work of fiction that started out as an idea of a boy falling for a star and evolved into a story about a star falling for something more than just love. It follows a star’s short visit to Earth through the perspective of a Valentina “Val” Ride who has given up on her life due to her terminal diagnosis. This story sets out to explore the limitations of love and LGBT themes through the romantic relationship developed between the main character and the star. Other themes...
Show moreAstronomically Pure is a work of fiction that started out as an idea of a boy falling for a star and evolved into a story about a star falling for something more than just love. It follows a star’s short visit to Earth through the perspective of a Valentina “Val” Ride who has given up on her life due to her terminal diagnosis. This story sets out to explore the limitations of love and LGBT themes through the romantic relationship developed between the main character and the star. Other themes expanded upon include friendship and loss once conflict arises between the main character, her human friend, and the star.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00126
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE GOLDEN AGE IN PASTORAL POEMS THROUGH THE IBERIAN PENINSULA AND ENGLAND.
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- Céspedes, Paulina Oporto, Harrawood, Michael, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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In moments of great societal change the pastoral poem motif always seems to reemerge. Although the pastoral poem's intrinsic formulation—a latent yearning for a lost time and space—has stayed constant, the minuscule shifts in what constitutes this idyllic respite reveal a great deal about the era it was written. The notion of a Golden Age illustrates society's ideals and as such juxtaposes the banality of quotidian life with highly idealized aesthetical aspirations that the poet is attempting...
Show moreIn moments of great societal change the pastoral poem motif always seems to reemerge. Although the pastoral poem's intrinsic formulation—a latent yearning for a lost time and space—has stayed constant, the minuscule shifts in what constitutes this idyllic respite reveal a great deal about the era it was written. The notion of a Golden Age illustrates society's ideals and as such juxtaposes the banality of quotidian life with highly idealized aesthetical aspirations that the poet is attempting to escape through pastoral poetry. By focusing on different literary movements with particular emphasis on the Spanish Siglo de Oro and the British Romantic period I aim to demonstrate how the contemporary issues—i.e. political unrest and the burgeoning industrial revolution—shape different variations of pastoral poems that constitute the distinctive yet elusive national Golden Age.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00127
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- LA EDAD DE ORO EN LOS POEMAS PASTORILES DESDE LA PENÍNSULA IBÉRICA E INGLATERRA.
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- Céspedes, Paulina Oporto, Vázquez, Miguel Ángel, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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En momentos de gran cambio social, el tema del poema pastoril siempre parece resurgir. Aunque la formulación intrínseca del poema pastoril, un anhelo latente por el tiempo y el espacio perdidos, se ha mantenido constante, los minúsculos cambios en lo que constituye este respiro idílico revelan mucho sobre la época en que fue escrito. La noción de una Edad de Oro ilustra los ideales de la sociedad y, como tal, yuxtapone la banalidad de la vida cotidiana con aspiraciones estéticas altamente...
Show moreEn momentos de gran cambio social, el tema del poema pastoril siempre parece resurgir. Aunque la formulación intrínseca del poema pastoril, un anhelo latente por el tiempo y el espacio perdidos, se ha mantenido constante, los minúsculos cambios en lo que constituye este respiro idílico revelan mucho sobre la época en que fue escrito. La noción de una Edad de Oro ilustra los ideales de la sociedad y, como tal, yuxtapone la banalidad de la vida cotidiana con aspiraciones estéticas altamente idealizadas de las que el poeta intenta escapar a través de la poesía pastoril. Al centrarme en diferentes movimientos literarios con énfasis particular en el Siglo de Oro español y el período romántico británico, pretendo demostrar cómo los temas contemporáneos—es decir, el descontento político y la floreciente revolución industrial—dan forma a diferentes variaciones de poemas pastoriles que constituyen la distintiva pero escurridiza Edad Dorada nacional.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00128
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- INCREASING PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES IN NATURE.
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- Parker, Abigail, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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One of the primary goals of research in conservation psychology is to analyze how humans behave towards nature and how to change that behavior in a pro-environmental direction. Through a comprehensive literature review, this study focuses on empirically supported ways to increase individual pro-environmental behavior (PEB). We found environmental education (EE) is a useful approach to this, particularly when we implement it younger and for longer periods of time. Informal EE is another prime...
Show moreOne of the primary goals of research in conservation psychology is to analyze how humans behave towards nature and how to change that behavior in a pro-environmental direction. Through a comprehensive literature review, this study focuses on empirically supported ways to increase individual pro-environmental behavior (PEB). We found environmental education (EE) is a useful approach to this, particularly when we implement it younger and for longer periods of time. Informal EE is another prime focus as it shows more success than formal EE alone. Connection to nature (CN) is shown to predict PEB as well. Since this study focuses on ways to change behavior, we looked at how to increase CN. Research suggests that increasing experiences with nature increases CN and, subsequently, PEB. Again, this is particularly useful when implemented during childhood. This review suggests more research attention should be placed on these methods in supporting environmental behavior.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00129
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Contemporary Take on Italian Neorealism and Surrealist Film Form.
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- Seepersad, Vrishan, Lemeh, Dorotha G., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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André Bazin, a French film theorist and critic, believed that the camera had the power to reflect an “objective reality” and therefore truthfully reveal life’s beauty and complexity. The Italian film style of neorealism focuses on capturing the realism Bazin spoke of. In direct contrast to this style is the style of surrealist film, which depict dreamlike images and operate in a fashion that abandons the 'real' and no longer follows the rules of traditional storytelling constructs. Fusing...
Show moreAndré Bazin, a French film theorist and critic, believed that the camera had the power to reflect an “objective reality” and therefore truthfully reveal life’s beauty and complexity. The Italian film style of neorealism focuses on capturing the realism Bazin spoke of. In direct contrast to this style is the style of surrealist film, which depict dreamlike images and operate in a fashion that abandons the 'real' and no longer follows the rules of traditional storytelling constructs. Fusing these two styles into a short film, I aim to artistically explore the phenomenon of productivity, procrastination and purpose. My thesis will document my rationale, a critical analysis, and feature the process of this project.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00130
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- Document (PDF)
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- Spread of the Invasive Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus, in Florida.
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- Wallington, John, Wetterer, James, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The brown basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus, is large lizard native to coastal lowlands from central Mexico to Ecuador. In 1976, this species was first discovered in southern Florida, and it has been spreading since. My thesis documents the spread of B. vittatus through southern Florida using published and unpublished records. I mapped a total of 545 records of B. vittatus in Florida: 73 from published records, 15 from my own observations, and 457 from photographs uploaded to iNaturalist....
Show moreThe brown basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus, is large lizard native to coastal lowlands from central Mexico to Ecuador. In 1976, this species was first discovered in southern Florida, and it has been spreading since. My thesis documents the spread of B. vittatus through southern Florida using published and unpublished records. I mapped a total of 545 records of B. vittatus in Florida: 73 from published records, 15 from my own observations, and 457 from photographs uploaded to iNaturalist. Published reports of B. vittatus have been reported from 11 Florida counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Monroe, Collier, Lee, Hendry, and Manatee). In addition, there have been additional unpublished photographic records uploaded to iNaturalist from two more counties (Pinellas and Brevard). These additions expand the known northern range of B. vittatus on both the East and West coasts of Florida.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00131
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- Document (PDF)
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- 45 YEARS OF BURNOUT RESEARCH: EXAMINING RISKS, TREATMENTS, AND PREVALENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
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- Wojcik, Schuyler, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Professional burnout is the state or process of mental exhaustion typically associated with factors such as chronic job stress and work overload. Several models of burnout have been proposed, but Christina Maslach’s (1976) model continues to be the most prominent, with her Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) remaining the most commonly used burnout assessment tool. According to her model, burnout is made up of three dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. Multiple studies have found...
Show moreProfessional burnout is the state or process of mental exhaustion typically associated with factors such as chronic job stress and work overload. Several models of burnout have been proposed, but Christina Maslach’s (1976) model continues to be the most prominent, with her Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) remaining the most commonly used burnout assessment tool. According to her model, burnout is made up of three dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. Multiple studies have found that burnout is most highly associated with factors involving an excess of job demands and a lack of personal and professional support. Prolonged burnout is associated with decreased effectiveness on the job, multiple health problems, and an increased risk of substance abuse. Burnout researchers have found evidence which points to increased burnout levels among mental health workers, though a few studies contain evidence that mental health workers may not be at a higher risk of burnout than employees in other fields.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00132
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- Document (PDF)
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- SHOULD WE ALWAYS BE AIMING AT THE TRUTH? A LOOK INTO DEPRESSION.
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- Abellard, Bayard, Baima, Nicholas, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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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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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00065
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE ON THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN: A STUDY.
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- Ahuja, Abhimanyu S., Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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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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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00066
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- Document (PDF)
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- Apparatus for visual place learning through aversive conditioning in Drosophila melanogaster.
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- Alvarado, Christian, Macleod, Gregory, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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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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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00067
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- Document (PDF)
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- Biodiversity of Fish Families on Palm Beach County Reefs from 2003 to 2018.
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- Barnes, Kyle J., Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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For fifteen years the Palm Beach County Reef Research Team has been collecting data on the fishes seen at various reefs in Palm Beach County. The aim of this study was to determine the overall health of these reefs by comparing associated fish stocks biodiversity at two reef sites in Palm Beach County from 2003 to 2018. To compare the fish biodiversity over time as well as between reefs sites, a non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analyses was used. To evaluate general changes, a t...
Show moreFor fifteen years the Palm Beach County Reef Research Team has been collecting data on the fishes seen at various reefs in Palm Beach County. The aim of this study was to determine the overall health of these reefs by comparing associated fish stocks biodiversity at two reef sites in Palm Beach County from 2003 to 2018. To compare the fish biodiversity over time as well as between reefs sites, a non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analyses was used. To evaluate general changes, a t-test was used to compare the total abundance of fish between 2003 and 2018. The results of the NMDS show that the reefs’ fish assemblages do not significantly differ over time. Then, using the years as replicates, the t-test showed a few families differed on an individual basis. The results of this study show that the two selected reefs maintain similar fish stocks.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00068
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- Document (PDF)
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- USING cAMP ALPHASCREEN TO IDENTIFY NOVEL CYCLIC OPIOID LIGANDS.
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- Beyer, Tatiana, Cudic, Predrag, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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To treat neurological diseases and disorders, the drug must cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Polar and high molecular weight molecules, such as peptides, are impeded by the BBB. Alternatively, intranasal administration allows the delivery of these molecules to the brain by bypassing the BBB. To improve intranasal delivery to the brain, novel cyclic opioid peptides DADLE-OL I and II were created as a proof-of-concept using a novel strategy that involved grafting a bioactive sequence into...
Show moreTo treat neurological diseases and disorders, the drug must cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Polar and high molecular weight molecules, such as peptides, are impeded by the BBB. Alternatively, intranasal administration allows the delivery of these molecules to the brain by bypassing the BBB. To improve intranasal delivery to the brain, novel cyclic opioid peptides DADLE-OL I and II were created as a proof-of-concept using a novel strategy that involved grafting a bioactive sequence into the scaffold of a cyclic peptide. DADLE was grafted into the scaffold of a naturally occurring cyclic peptide, odorranalectin, which binds to carbohydrates expressed on the olfactory nerves. The PerkinElmer AlphaScreen cAMP Assay was used to study the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of DADLE-OL I and II. My research project was focused on optimization of the AlphaScreen cAMP assay to elucidate the SAR of novel cyclic peptide opioid ligands. This study provided valuable structure-activity information for further structural modification of cyclic peptide opioid ligands and the discovery of novel pain medications.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00069
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- Document (PDF)
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- DNANGLER: USING CITIZEN SCIENTISTS AND INNOVATIVE MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR FISH IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON.
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- Brandon, John, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Citizen science is an emerging field that engages the general public and allows them to make a direct contribution to research. FAU Harbor Branch has recently established its first citizen science program, called DNAngler, which uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess fish diversity in the Indian River Lagoon. Two events were hosted at local parks where over 60 anglers were asked to fish for at least one hour, record all fish caught or observed, and take a water sample. Researchers then...
Show moreCitizen science is an emerging field that engages the general public and allows them to make a direct contribution to research. FAU Harbor Branch has recently established its first citizen science program, called DNAngler, which uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess fish diversity in the Indian River Lagoon. Two events were hosted at local parks where over 60 anglers were asked to fish for at least one hour, record all fish caught or observed, and take a water sample. Researchers then extracted eDNA from the samples and used metabarcoding in order to detect individual species that were present at the fishing location. Once available, this data will be accessible to the public via a website so that they can track the results from their samples. Positive evaluation feedback has demonstrated the success of this program and its ultimate findings have important implications for managing and conserving local fish populations.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00070
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- Document (PDF)
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- ONLINE OR OFFLINE: LIKELIHOOD OF COMPLETION OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING EXERCISES BASED ON ADMINISTRATION MODALITY FOR A NON-TREATMENT SEEKING COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATION.
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- Brydon, Cassidy, Vernon, Laura, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Expressive writing involves writing about negative experiences and emotions in a journal. This practice, used by researchers and clinicians alike, is a well-supported treatment for many psychological disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Challenging the traditional format, this study utilized both a completely online administration method as well as a mixed in-person-online administration method. Participants in the study included non-treatment-seeking college students...
Show moreExpressive writing involves writing about negative experiences and emotions in a journal. This practice, used by researchers and clinicians alike, is a well-supported treatment for many psychological disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Challenging the traditional format, this study utilized both a completely online administration method as well as a mixed in-person-online administration method. Participants in the study included non-treatment-seeking college students who were randomly assigned to different administration methods (purely online or mixed online and in-person) and writing groups (factual and emotional writing, fact-only writing, and non-trauma writing). The study found increased rates of completion in the online administration and factual and emotional writing groups. Textual analysis also found increased negative affect writing with a positive outlook in those who completed the study. Similarly, variables for confidence and authenticity demonstrated difference in group variables indicating instruction adherence.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00071
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- Document (PDF)
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- HEALTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF OYSTERS AT JOHN D. MACARTHUR BEACH STATE PARK.
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- Clinton, Haley, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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In Fall 2018, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park’s estuary was surveyed to determine the health and distribution of their oysters. These organisms provide important ecological functions, so their populations are an important reflection on the health of the estuary. Hypothesis one is to determine oyster health by comparing environmental conditions, oyster densities, shell heights, and condition indexes today to a 2010 survey. The second hypothesis is to determine where oysters congregate,...
Show moreIn Fall 2018, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park’s estuary was surveyed to determine the health and distribution of their oysters. These organisms provide important ecological functions, so their populations are an important reflection on the health of the estuary. Hypothesis one is to determine oyster health by comparing environmental conditions, oyster densities, shell heights, and condition indexes today to a 2010 survey. The second hypothesis is to determine where oysters congregate, either on soft or hard substrates or in different estuary zones. Environmental data was taken once a month, two condition indexes were calculated, and densities and shell heights were measured across the estuary once. Research has predicted a decrease in oyster populations, but this study found little health changes in the last decade. Higher oyster densities were found on hard substrates near the boardwalk, suggesting a future 2019 oyster restoration project should focus here.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00072
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- Document (PDF)
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- MODELLING HOME AND SELLING DOMESTIC SPACE: A TWO-PART ETHNOGRAPHIC THESIS.
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- Czoka, Sara, Corr, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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With this thesis, I discuss the idea of domesticity and domestic space as both a goal and a marketable product. I do so by structuring my thesis in two parts. The first part is a literature review in which I critically discuss relevant sources concerning space and place in order to support my discussion of model homes as a marketing tool shaped by ideals of gender, family, and private space. The second part is an ethnographic photo essay and collection of flash ethnographic fiction pieces in...
Show moreWith this thesis, I discuss the idea of domesticity and domestic space as both a goal and a marketable product. I do so by structuring my thesis in two parts. The first part is a literature review in which I critically discuss relevant sources concerning space and place in order to support my discussion of model homes as a marketing tool shaped by ideals of gender, family, and private space. The second part is an ethnographic photo essay and collection of flash ethnographic fiction pieces in which I present visual data collected onsite at Westlake, a new city of south Florida in which a website, sales center, and set of six model homes are the main sources of advertising for the company selling the homes. I also include six pieces of original ethnographic fiction to accompany the visuals of the six houses. I have chosen to do so in order to add a layer of understanding of the houses that is both critical of the materials produced by the company and supplemental to the lack of active material culture within the houses, as they are uninhabited.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00073
- Format
- Document (PDF)
