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- Secularism in Latin America?: looking at the effects of social welfare and leftist parties on religiosity.
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- Pena, Alan Manuel., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Researchers sometimes classify religious organizations as rational actors, arguing that religious organizations attempt to minimize costs and maximize membership. Anthony Gill and Erik Lundsgaarde use the rational actor model to explain organized religion's diminished competitiveness and the correlated increase in secularity against governments with high social welfare programs. They conclude that government welfare programs contribute to increased secularity. Survey data indicates that Chile...
Show moreResearchers sometimes classify religious organizations as rational actors, arguing that religious organizations attempt to minimize costs and maximize membership. Anthony Gill and Erik Lundsgaarde use the rational actor model to explain organized religion's diminished competitiveness and the correlated increase in secularity against governments with high social welfare programs. They conclude that government welfare programs contribute to increased secularity. Survey data indicates that Chile, Cuba, and Uruguay have significantly higher proportions of secularity relative to the rest of the region. This thesis tests the hypothesis that increased secularity in Chile, Cuba, and Uruguay is caused not only by Gill and Lundsgaarde's social welfare hypothesis, but also by the historical presence of far left parties in these nations. The ideologies of longstanding far left parties are often anti-religious and may contribute to increased secularity, suggesting that leftist parties may be a predictor of increased secularity in a country. Welfare, as times passes, becomes a stronger predictor of decreased religious behavior.
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- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77682
- Subject Headings
- Religion and politics, Church and state, History, Political parties
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- Document (PDF)
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- The security of America's Fourth Amendment rights: a study on National Security Letters.
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- Thompson, Maria., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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National Security Letters allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain records on individuals from corporations without prior judicial intervention or approval. Statutory changes, most significantly those resulting from the passage of the United States Patriot Act in 2001, have substantially altered the four different federal statutes from which National Security Letters originate. In creating these National Security Letters the government intended to protect its citizens from national...
Show moreNational Security Letters allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain records on individuals from corporations without prior judicial intervention or approval. Statutory changes, most significantly those resulting from the passage of the United States Patriot Act in 2001, have substantially altered the four different federal statutes from which National Security Letters originate. In creating these National Security Letters the government intended to protect its citizens from national security threats. This goal has been regarded historically as legitimate, but the legislation potentially limits rights, which raises the question of whether these letters are acceptable. Drawing on relevant case law and scholarly opinion, I argue that use of these letters is unacceptable and may render the Fourth Amendment's protection of person and property from unreasonable searches meaningless in certain federal investigations.
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- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77696
- Subject Headings
- Privacy, Right of, National security, Law and legislation, Terrorism, Prevention, Civil rights
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- Document (PDF)
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- Self-Driving Cars and the Value of Human Life.
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- Nissan, Madison, Tunick, Mark, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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There are several different normative ethical frameworks one can use for determining or measuring the value of a human life, including deontological and utilitarian theories on how we ought to make decisions regarding which lives have more value. I intend to evaluate these frameworks and apply them to the problem of self driving cars, which pose both ethical and legal issues. These cars will have to be programmed to make decisions in the case of emergency situations, and the question of who...
Show moreThere are several different normative ethical frameworks one can use for determining or measuring the value of a human life, including deontological and utilitarian theories on how we ought to make decisions regarding which lives have more value. I intend to evaluate these frameworks and apply them to the problem of self driving cars, which pose both ethical and legal issues. These cars will have to be programmed to make decisions in the case of emergency situations, and the question of who and how we should be programming these vehicles to best promote the common good is a difficult one. I will argue that utilitarianism is the best way to make decisions in the case of choosing between 2 lives, and that self-driving cars should be programmed to do the least damage possible, even if that means sacrificing the life of the passenger. In addition, I will argue for the programming of self-driving cars to be uniform across manufacturers, with liability generally falling on the manufacturer in cases of injury or malfunction.
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- 2021
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00153
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- Document (PDF)
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- SEMI-AUTOMATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL MORPHOLOGY ANALYSIS IN DROSOPHILA BRAIN SCANS.
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- Li, Ashlee, Fily, Yaouen, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is the core of several neurodegenerative diseases that include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia (FTD), and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). One strategy to understand these diseases is to analyze the geometry of mitochondria in different neuron types: motor (ALS) and brain neurons (FTD/AD). A bottleneck in assessing the quality of mitochondria in healthy versus ALS/FTD/AD flies was performing image analysis on hundreds of microscope images....
Show moreMitochondrial dysfunction is the core of several neurodegenerative diseases that include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia (FTD), and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). One strategy to understand these diseases is to analyze the geometry of mitochondria in different neuron types: motor (ALS) and brain neurons (FTD/AD). A bottleneck in assessing the quality of mitochondria in healthy versus ALS/FTD/AD flies was performing image analysis on hundreds of microscope images. In this project, we developed a program to automate this tedious process. We collaborated with the Ron Davis Laboratory at Scripps Florida, using the fruit fly, Drosophila, as the model organism. We were able to cut processing time from one week to a couple hours. Changing parameters is as simple as editing a spreadsheet; no programming knowledge is required. Furthermore, our automation approach is easy to extend to any image analysis workflow based on the software ImageJ.
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- 2022
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00206
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- Document (PDF)
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- Sentinels of liberty: Captain America, his doubles, and the dilemma of American identity.
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- Wicks, Robert, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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The Marvel character Captain America was created in 1941 as an unabashed, patriotic icon who was meant to inspire Americans in the face of war. At the end of World War II, however, American identity underwent a split between diplomatic "prophetic realism" and aggressive "zealous nationalism." The inherent dilemma for Captain America quickly became which side of the American psyche he was to represent. Marvel has dealt with the problem of representation by allowing the original Captain America...
Show moreThe Marvel character Captain America was created in 1941 as an unabashed, patriotic icon who was meant to inspire Americans in the face of war. At the end of World War II, however, American identity underwent a split between diplomatic "prophetic realism" and aggressive "zealous nationalism." The inherent dilemma for Captain America quickly became which side of the American psyche he was to represent. Marvel has dealt with the problem of representation by allowing the original Captain America to be a prophetic realist, while introducing "doubles" of Captain America who act as zealous nationalists. In each era of Captain America's publication, the conflict between the real Captain and his zealous doubles has provided a dialogue on the American spirit, while allowing for meaningful speculation on what the future holds for this country.
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- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/210006
- Subject Headings
- America, Captain (Fictitious character), Comic books, strips, etc, Political aspects, Metaphor
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- Document (PDF)
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- Septins: one ring to bind them.
- Creator
- Kain, Anthony, Quintyne, Nicholas, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The cytoskeleton is composed of dynamic polymers of actin, tubulin, and intermediate filaments. These proteins are responsible for maintaining cell shape, intracellular organization and transport, cell division, and many other cellular processes. Among the cytoskeletal interacting proteins are septins, a conserved family of GTP binding proteins that polymerize into higher ordered filaments. Septins interact with and regulate the dynamics of both actin and microtubule cytoskeletons. Septins...
Show moreThe cytoskeleton is composed of dynamic polymers of actin, tubulin, and intermediate filaments. These proteins are responsible for maintaining cell shape, intracellular organization and transport, cell division, and many other cellular processes. Among the cytoskeletal interacting proteins are septins, a conserved family of GTP binding proteins that polymerize into higher ordered filaments. Septins interact with and regulate the dynamics of both actin and microtubule cytoskeletons. Septins also regulate the processes of cytokinesis and exocytosis. In this study we use COS-7 cells as a model for studying the localization, interaction, and dynamics of SEPT2 and SEPT7. We demonstrate that septins form filaments that colocalize with actin filaments in the cell periphery. Further, we show that actin filaments, but not microtubules, are required for formation of septin filaments in vivo.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003588
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- Document (PDF)
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- Seven-Year Manatee Survey Looking at Seasonal Patterns of Frequently Observed Individuals in the Harbor Branch Channel Using Photo-Identification Techniques.
- Creator
- Goldsworthy Gomez, Lauren, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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The manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the past seven years, allowing observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Biological Resources Division maintains a photo-identification database of manatees known as the Manatee Individual Photo-identification System, or MIPS. The photographs from...
Show moreThe manatee project at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was established in 2009. Land-based observations and photo-identification techniques have been used over the past seven years, allowing observers to recognize specific resident manatees that visit this location season after season. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Biological Resources Division maintains a photo-identification database of manatees known as the Manatee Individual Photo-identification System, or MIPS. The photographs from the Manatee Project have been shared with the MIPS database and several manatees from the Manatee Project were matches, indicating some of the manatees are migrants. This project focuses on the seasonal visitation patterns of frequently observed manatees in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute channel. Knowing which manatees are residents allows observers to preliminarily identify specific individuals that will be part of a future acoustic tagging project.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003674
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- Document (PDF)
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- Sexualidad, política y una narrativa queer de la Revolución cubana: El caso de Antes que anochezca (1992) de Reinaldo Arenas.
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- Varela, Fernando, Cañete-Quesada, Carmen, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Following the end of Fulgencio Batista’s regime and with the triumph of the Revolution in January 1959, the new government joined efforts to give voice to previously marginalized members of society. Examples of such marginalized groups included peasants, afro-Cubans, and other low-class citizens. But homosexuals did not fall under this social reform and were initially stigmatized with a conservative discourse. Reinaldo Arenas explores this issue in his autobiography Before Night Falls (1992)....
Show moreFollowing the end of Fulgencio Batista’s regime and with the triumph of the Revolution in January 1959, the new government joined efforts to give voice to previously marginalized members of society. Examples of such marginalized groups included peasants, afro-Cubans, and other low-class citizens. But homosexuals did not fall under this social reform and were initially stigmatized with a conservative discourse. Reinaldo Arenas explores this issue in his autobiography Before Night Falls (1992). The text tells his story as a young man that was initially enthusiastic about the Cuban Revolution, but who later grew resentful towards an oppressive political system that led to his persecution, his incarceration, and finally in 1980 his exile. This research study explores Arenas’ queer approach for an alternative interpretation of Cuban society that challenges the Revolution’s homophobic political discourse during its first couple of decades.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003662
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- Document (PDF)
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- SHORTFIN MAKO SHARK (ISURUS OXYRINCHUS) SWIMMING BEHAVIOR REVEALED FROM AN ANIMAL-BORNE CAMERA SYSTEM.
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- Sample, William, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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The shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, is an active, pelagic shark and perhaps the fastest chondrichtyhan species. It is an obligate ram-ventilator requiring constant forward motion to force water through its open mouth for respiration. Video footage obtained from animal-borne dorsal fin cameras of three individuals was reviewed to document potential predation events and other relevant behavioral information including head beats, post-release behavior, and respiratory anomalies....
Show moreThe shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, is an active, pelagic shark and perhaps the fastest chondrichtyhan species. It is an obligate ram-ventilator requiring constant forward motion to force water through its open mouth for respiration. Video footage obtained from animal-borne dorsal fin cameras of three individuals was reviewed to document potential predation events and other relevant behavioral information including head beats, post-release behavior, and respiratory anomalies. Respiratory anomalies are of particular interest, as they occur rhythmically and repetitively in relation to head movements, indicating this behavior is potentially used to satisfy respiration requirements not met by typical ram ventilation. One concern is shark post-capture recovery rate, as handling can negatively impact stress levels of the individual, demonstrated by swimming behavior following release. Animal-borne camera systems can provide a useful tool to quantify the short-term impacts of catch-and-release practices on large pelagic species targeted by fisheries.
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- 2018
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00050
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- Document (PDF)
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- Should Religious Fundamentalists be Held Culpable for Their Crimes? An Analysis of the Psychological and Societal Effects of Hyper-Religiosity.
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- Natale, Giuliana, Tunick, Mark, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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My research was used to determine if religiously-motivated criminal offenders should be held culpable and how offenders should be punished in a court of law. Some who commit religiously motivated crimes do not do so of their own volition (e.g., those born into a cult), some are not legally competent to stand trial, and some qualify to claim insanity by both legal and psychological standards. Psychological and social pressures exerted by cults (e.g., deindividuation) can interfere with moral...
Show moreMy research was used to determine if religiously-motivated criminal offenders should be held culpable and how offenders should be punished in a court of law. Some who commit religiously motivated crimes do not do so of their own volition (e.g., those born into a cult), some are not legally competent to stand trial, and some qualify to claim insanity by both legal and psychological standards. Psychological and social pressures exerted by cults (e.g., deindividuation) can interfere with moral and legal reasoning of the offender. I argue that only those individuals with awareness of the legality of their actions and ability to freely choose their actions should be held culpable for religiously-motivated crimes.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003684
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- Document (PDF)
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- Should the U.S Organ Donation System be Revised?.
- Creator
- Gadela, Namrata, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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In this thesis, I will explore the current organ donation process including organ matching, pre-transplant assessments and allocation of organs. In addition, I will discuss ethical principles that can be used to aid transplant teams in the difficult task of allocating of organs. I will also evaluate alternative options to the current transplant process such as an opt-out vs. an opt-in system and controlled financial payment for organs. Finally, I will analyze current policies regarding living...
Show moreIn this thesis, I will explore the current organ donation process including organ matching, pre-transplant assessments and allocation of organs. In addition, I will discuss ethical principles that can be used to aid transplant teams in the difficult task of allocating of organs. I will also evaluate alternative options to the current transplant process such as an opt-out vs. an opt-in system and controlled financial payment for organs. Finally, I will analyze current policies regarding living donors and suggest avenues for future research into alternative resources for organs.
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- 2018
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00017
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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
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00065
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- Document (PDF)
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- Six-Year Study of Mortality Rates, and Causes of Injury and Illness of SeaTurtles in South Florida.
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- Lamanna, Gabriela, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida is devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured or sick sea turtles along the east coast of South Florida. In this study, data on illnesses, injuries, and patient mortality of sea turtles brought into the Loggerhead Marinelife Center were analyzed based on patient records from 2011 to 2016. The goal of this thesis is to make an assessment of the different anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic factors that have affected sea turtles...
Show moreThe Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida is devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured or sick sea turtles along the east coast of South Florida. In this study, data on illnesses, injuries, and patient mortality of sea turtles brought into the Loggerhead Marinelife Center were analyzed based on patient records from 2011 to 2016. The goal of this thesis is to make an assessment of the different anthropogenic and non-anthropogenic factors that have affected sea turtles in South Florida for the past six years. In addition, this thesis aims to understand the correlation between the different types of stresses and mortality rates in patients.
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003679
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- Document (PDF)
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- Size distribution of polymer-coated magnetite nanoparticles.
- Creator
- Gopman, Daniel B., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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A method for estimating the size distribution of magnetite nanoparticles from their magnetic properties is presented. The 10 nm diameter particles were coated with poly(acrylic) acid and prepared as a water-based suspension. A vacuum-dried sample was placed in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) so that the physical sizes of the particles could be estimated. The particle magnetization was measured by a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) in magnetic fields up to 25...
Show moreA method for estimating the size distribution of magnetite nanoparticles from their magnetic properties is presented. The 10 nm diameter particles were coated with poly(acrylic) acid and prepared as a water-based suspension. A vacuum-dried sample was placed in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) so that the physical sizes of the particles could be estimated. The particle magnetization was measured by a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) in magnetic fields up to 25 kiloOersted and temperatures ranging from 5 to 370 Kelvin. The magnetic moments in the sample were estimated by fitting those measurements to a Langevin magnetization model, weighted by a log-normal distribution with unknown parameters.The best-fit procedure yielded particle volumes smaller than those observed by transmission electron microscopy, suggesting the existence of a magnetically inactive layer of atoms. In addition, our particles exhibited stronger spin-wave behavior than expected for particles of similar size, as evidenced by the lower saturation magnetization and higher Bloch coefficient.
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- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77669
- Subject Headings
- Particles (Nuclear physics), Electromagnetic theory, Particle size determination
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- Document (PDF)
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- Small Molecules Targeting RNA A-bulge sites using Computer-Aided Drug Design.
- Creator
- Tanner, Maureen, Yildirim, Ilyas, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects memory with no known cure. One of the mechanisms behind AD is an overproduction of imbalanced tau proteins caused by a mutation in the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) mRNA, which has an RNA adenosine bulge (A-bulge). Targeting the A-bulge motif in the MAPT can stabilize the junction site and balance the imbalanced tau isoforms produced. Being able to stabilize the A-bulge site can lead to finding therapeutics for...
Show moreAlzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects memory with no known cure. One of the mechanisms behind AD is an overproduction of imbalanced tau proteins caused by a mutation in the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) mRNA, which has an RNA adenosine bulge (A-bulge). Targeting the A-bulge motif in the MAPT can stabilize the junction site and balance the imbalanced tau isoforms produced. Being able to stabilize the A-bulge site can lead to finding therapeutics for combating AD. Past research of structures discovered three unique compounds that stabilize the A-bulge site (Figure 1). We investigated the binding properties of these three compounds and their stabilities using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We hypothesize that the three compounds can be optimized to enhance their binding affinities to the RNA A-bulge site, which would lead to quicker and inexpensive ways to optimize drugs for patient treatments. Preliminary results showed that the bound states match partially well with the MD predictions. Our future studies will involve optimization of these three compounds using dynamic binding methodology to discover novel drugs having potent binding affinities and specificities.
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- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00277
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- Document (PDF)
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- Social Buffering of Fear in Two Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Creator
- Fernandez, Thamara C. Martinez, Page, Damon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interactions and repetitive patterns of behaviors, symptoms which manifest differently among individuals. This is due to ASD being caused by a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Although ASD is not caused by a single factor, various risk genes have been identified that are associated with particular phenotypes. Among these genes are the Phosphatase and tensin homolog ...
Show moreAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interactions and repetitive patterns of behaviors, symptoms which manifest differently among individuals. This is due to ASD being caused by a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Although ASD is not caused by a single factor, various risk genes have been identified that are associated with particular phenotypes. Among these genes are the Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and the Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A), both are involved in cellular processes that affect cell division, brain growth, and neurodevelopment. Macrocephaly and microcephaly are symptoms displayed in approximately 20% and 15% of individuals with autism, respectively, and in these same population subsets, mutations in PTEN and DYRK1A occur at a greater frequency. Two mouse models of ASD associated with PTEN and DYRK1A mutations display deficits in social and sensorimotor behaviors; however, social buffering has not yet been studied in these models. Social buffering is a phenomenon in which the presence of a conspecific diminishes the negative effects of stressors. Considering how individuals with ASD struggle with social impairments, and how social isolation increases the risk of health issues, this behavior is of interest to investigate. The objective of this project is to identify if Pten haploinsufficient and Dyrk1a cHet mice experience social buffering by measuring freezing time compared to controls. Based on social interaction deficits displayed by both models, we hypothesize that these animals will be refractory to the effects of social buffering. Testing this hypothesis is the goal of the project, which we anticipate will lead to a deeper understanding of social behavior in two models of autism, macrocephaly caused by PTEN mutations, and microcephaly caused by DYRK1A mutations.
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- 2023
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00252
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- Document (PDF)
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- Social networks and personality in a liberal arts college.
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- Gopaldas, Amrita, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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In this study, relationships between social networks and personality in a small liberal arts college were examined. Participants were asked to list members of their social networks, the activities in which they participated, and to complete the Sentence Completion Test (SCT), and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI). On the CPI, individuals with high scores on measures related to extraversion (particularaly the CPI Sociability scale) will have a greater network size and report a...
Show moreIn this study, relationships between social networks and personality in a small liberal arts college were examined. Participants were asked to list members of their social networks, the activities in which they participated, and to complete the Sentence Completion Test (SCT), and the California Psychological Inventory (CPI). On the CPI, individuals with high scores on measures related to extraversion (particularaly the CPI Sociability scale) will have a greater network size and report a larger number of activities. In additon, the extent to which participants formed relationships with individuals with similar levels of ego development, and similar personality profiles, that is, the degree of homophily in relationships were evaluated. Finally, it was examined whether this homophily increased over time, that is, whether students increasingly gravitated towards others with similar personalities during the college years.
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- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3359293
- Subject Headings
- Online social networks, Psychological aspects, Identity (Psychology), Interpersonal communication, Social perception, Self-perception
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- Document (PDF)
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- Some Intertidal Nerites and Littorinids of the Indian River Lagoon.
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- Dubose, Hannah, Moore, Jon, Ivey, Michelle, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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In order to be successful in any study, one has to have reliable and informative sources. The Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce is one such useful reference; it contains a complete list of species found in the Indian River Lagoon, and some more detailed entries containing basic biological and natural history information about the species. However, there are some holes in the database, particularly for non-megafauna such as small gastropods....
Show moreIn order to be successful in any study, one has to have reliable and informative sources. The Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce is one such useful reference; it contains a complete list of species found in the Indian River Lagoon, and some more detailed entries containing basic biological and natural history information about the species. However, there are some holes in the database, particularly for non-megafauna such as small gastropods. I have chosen to focus on two particular families of gastropod, the Neritidae and the Littorinidae. I have researched species of each family about which there is no information in the species inventory, and written information sheets on each according to the format of the inventory. These sheets will be submitted to the Species Inventory webpage.
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- 2011
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003577
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- Document (PDF)
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- Some like it hot: the isolation of an aconitase mutant resistant to heat shock-induced oxidative stress.
- Creator
- Enogieru, Imarhia, Kirchman, Paul, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Aconitase is a multifunctional enzyme essential for mitochondrial DNA maintenance and cellular respiration. For my thesis, I used an error prone PCR mutagenesis method to mutate the yeast aconitase (ACO1) gene and created a mutant library of Sacchromyces cerevisiae yeast cells. The library underwent 50oC heat shocks to select for cells expressing an aconitase mutant that increased the cells’ resistance to heat shock-induced oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been implicated as a theory of...
Show moreAconitase is a multifunctional enzyme essential for mitochondrial DNA maintenance and cellular respiration. For my thesis, I used an error prone PCR mutagenesis method to mutate the yeast aconitase (ACO1) gene and created a mutant library of Sacchromyces cerevisiae yeast cells. The library underwent 50oC heat shocks to select for cells expressing an aconitase mutant that increased the cells’ resistance to heat shock-induced oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been implicated as a theory of cellular aging. Isolated aconitase mutants with increased oxidative stress resistance will be assayed for increased lifespan, which would support the free radical theory of aging and implicate aconitase as an important determinant of cellular aging.
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- 2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003511
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- Document (PDF)
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- Spectral decomposition of grid data.
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- Donovan, Andrew., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Spectral decomposition is a method of expressing functions as a harmonic series, and can be used for the simplification of complicated physical problems. This type of analysis requires knowledge of the function at all points on a circle or sphere. In problems where the function is known only at discreet points, regular intervals in a rectangular grid, for example, numerical methods must be employed to compute approximate coefficients for the harmonic expansion. In this paper, we investigate...
Show moreSpectral decomposition is a method of expressing functions as a harmonic series, and can be used for the simplification of complicated physical problems. This type of analysis requires knowledge of the function at all points on a circle or sphere. In problems where the function is known only at discreet points, regular intervals in a rectangular grid, for example, numerical methods must be employed to compute approximate coefficients for the harmonic expansion. In this paper, we investigate numerical methods for computing Fourier coefficients of a two dimensional function at a fixed radius, and spherical harmonic coefficients in three dimensions on a sphere of fixed radius.
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- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/11572
- Subject Headings
- Inverse problems (Differential equations), Boundary value problems, Differential equations, Partial, Mathematical physics, Harmonic analysis
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- Document (PDF)