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- Attitudinal Evaluation of Ex-Vivo Cultivated Meat; Exploring Methods of Increasing Appeal.
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- Gasteratos, Kristopher, Brown, Nicolas A., Sherman, Ryne A., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Animal protein production systems are reaching production capacity limits due to their associated ecological detriments. Therefore, a global shift towards an ecologically sustainable alternative is vital, and hence exploring the scope of market for such alternatives.“ Cultured meat”, or ex vivo cultivated meat, may indeed serve as a viable alternative. However, although this method aims to lessen environmental woes, one current drawback is the ambiguity of consumer acceptance. This study...
Show moreAnimal protein production systems are reaching production capacity limits due to their associated ecological detriments. Therefore, a global shift towards an ecologically sustainable alternative is vital, and hence exploring the scope of market for such alternatives.“ Cultured meat”, or ex vivo cultivated meat, may indeed serve as a viable alternative. However, although this method aims to lessen environmental woes, one current drawback is the ambiguity of consumer acceptance. This study addresses this concern through calculus of potential markets. Indeed, through surveying about 5,000 people worldwide, with focused populations in the United States and University undergraduates, statistically significant results of positive consumer interest in cultured meat were attained. After survey completion, over 75% of participants expressed interest in eating cultured meat (interested in “probably” or “definitely” eating cultured meat). Ultimately, this novel study ought to serve as a foundational framework for catalyzing funding towards privatized and academic research on cultured meat.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005621
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Impact of Glutamate In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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- Maldonado, Dianabell, Jaiprashad, Rajesh, Snyder, Patricia Ann, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease afflicting the global population. This disease affects motor neuron nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that serve as controlling units and communication points between the nervous system and the muscles of the body. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons, in the brain, and the lower motor neurons, in the spinal cord, degenerate or die; thus ceasing transmission. The cause of this disease is still under...
Show moreAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease afflicting the global population. This disease affects motor neuron nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord that serve as controlling units and communication points between the nervous system and the muscles of the body. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons, in the brain, and the lower motor neurons, in the spinal cord, degenerate or die; thus ceasing transmission. The cause of this disease is still under investigation. Here in, it is hypothesized that ALS engenders from the over excitation of motor nerve cells due to an excess of the amino acid, glutamate, the principal neurotransmitter in the brain. Therefore, an investigation into the properties of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which could be the potential cause of this neurodegenerative disease, will help elucidate the role of this amino acid in ALS.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005577
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Excited States of Isobutene.
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- McLachlan, Jeffrey, Snyder, Patricia Ann, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Vacuum ultraviolet magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and absorption spectra of isobutene were obtained experimentally and compared to theoretical data (DFT calculation with Gaussian software) with the goal of better understanding the electronic structure of simple olefins. MCD is the differential absorption of left and right circular polarized light in the presence of an external magnetic field. This means that a MCD spectrum contains both positive and negative peaks while an absorbance...
Show moreVacuum ultraviolet magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) and absorption spectra of isobutene were obtained experimentally and compared to theoretical data (DFT calculation with Gaussian software) with the goal of better understanding the electronic structure of simple olefins. MCD is the differential absorption of left and right circular polarized light in the presence of an external magnetic field. This means that a MCD spectrum contains both positive and negative peaks while an absorbance spectrum contains only positive peaks. MCD is useful when used in conjunction with a corresponding absorbance spectrum to assign spectral bands that may have been hidden by overlap in the absorbance spectrum. The experimental and theoretical results coincide with the two lowest energy transitions of isobutene being assigned as [...]. This is also consistent with what has been observed in ethylene and propylene, π→π^* is not the lowest transition in mono-olefins.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005589
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Removing Methanol Additives from Fracking Fluids.
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- Meyer, Lisandre, Meeroff, Daniel E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Methanol additives used in fracking fluids are harmful to both the environment and to public health. This is because methanol is a hazardous air pollutant and can contaminate the groundwater. The EPA estimates 32.5 tons of methanol is released into the environment each year. The aim of this study is to test the removal efficiency of methanol additives from fracking fluids using advanced oxidation technology with hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet energy instead of more expensive methods such...
Show moreMethanol additives used in fracking fluids are harmful to both the environment and to public health. This is because methanol is a hazardous air pollutant and can contaminate the groundwater. The EPA estimates 32.5 tons of methanol is released into the environment each year. The aim of this study is to test the removal efficiency of methanol additives from fracking fluids using advanced oxidation technology with hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet energy instead of more expensive methods such as flash evaporation. The first experiment tested different dilutions of water and methanol (30-1000 ppm) with five percent hydrogen peroxide. Then, the samples were exposed to ultraviolet radiation for several time periods ranging from 30 seconds to 15 minutes. Results showed 97.3% or higher removal at 20 minutes. Continued research in this field will allow for fracking wastewater to be treated effectively, so that it is safe to discharge into the environment.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005592
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- The Effects of Cultural Differences on the Therapeutic Alliance.
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- Leite, Rafael, Peluso, Paul R., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was...
Show moreThe increasing diversity of the United States raises the probability that therapists will encounter clients with a different cultural background than their own. Thus, evaluating the relationship between the culturally different therapists and clients is essential in producing effective cross-cultural therapy. The objective of this study is to determine any significant effects that culturally similar or different clients and therapists have on the therapeutic alliance. The alliance was measured using the Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) for both the clients and therapists. By using this measure in therapist-client dyads, we are able to evaluate the influences that cultures have on the overall therapeutic alliance. The results of the research can be used to show the importance of multicultural competence in counseling relationships in order to provide the best outcomes for culturally diverse clients.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005625
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Is Social Media Influencing Hispanics Voting Behavior?.
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- Clukey, Ryan, Giral Lores, Marina, Escaleras, Monica, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Social media sites are becoming one of the biggest sources of information in the world. Particularly, political and economic news is being communicated widely on social media in real time with no costs incurred. The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in the United States. Our results show that the majority of younger Hispanic voters rely on social media for their political news. In fact, over 84 percent of those who are between...
Show moreSocial media sites are becoming one of the biggest sources of information in the world. Particularly, political and economic news is being communicated widely on social media in real time with no costs incurred. The purpose of our research is to examine Hispanics reliance on social media for political information in the United States. Our results show that the majority of younger Hispanic voters rely on social media for their political news. In fact, over 84 percent of those who are between 18 and 34 years old are more likely to get their information from social media than any other source. Furthermore, our findings indicate that the younger Hispanic population are the most likely to find the political news on the internet trustworthy. If political campaigns want to target Hispanics, a rapidly growing demographic, they should move their attention towards social media as a major platform for their political campaigns.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005568
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Everglades Florida Apple Snail Density.
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- Mansoor, Zara, Gawlik, Dale E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found in tropical/subtropical freshwater ecosystems climate (Cordeiro & Perez, 2011). The Florida apple snail is of special management interest because survival of the endangered Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) depends on a healthy populations of apple snails. Results of this study show Florida apple snails occur independently of habitat type (slough, prairie etc.), which should indicate abundant foraging habitats available to Snail...
Show moreThe Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa) is found in tropical/subtropical freshwater ecosystems climate (Cordeiro & Perez, 2011). The Florida apple snail is of special management interest because survival of the endangered Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) depends on a healthy populations of apple snails. Results of this study show Florida apple snails occur independently of habitat type (slough, prairie etc.), which should indicate abundant foraging habitats available to Snail Kites. However, Snail Kites show preferences for specific foraging habitats, which suggests that they are more restricted in available habitat than what snail habitat use would suggest.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005585
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Photo Documentary: Equine Assisted Therapies of South Florida.
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- Pratt, Charles, Hart, Sharon, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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My documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience....
Show moreMy documentary focuses on the aspects of therapeutic riding: which engages the rider both physically and mentally. Physically the rider is able to build core body strength and the movement of the horse mimics the human gate. Mentally the riders attention has to be engaged multi-dimensionally focusing both on the instructions they are given and on the connection with the horse. The shift in the riders’ personality is interesting to watch and in many cases they open up and enjoy the experience. The therapies shifts the greater conversation away from disabilities and being unable to participate in activities to being an individual who has impairment who can still be an active participant. Those with a physical impairment experience independent movement, those who are non-verbal and autistic individuals tune their communication skills.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005598
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Linnaeus’ and Buffon’s Ornithological Methodological During the Age of Enlightenment.
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- Satishchandran, Siddharth, Norman, Sandra, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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During the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists attempted to create a myriad of designs in order imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms. Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778) and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight into their scientific methodologies allows us a rare window into mid-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and...
Show moreDuring the 1700’s, several biologists and naturalists attempted to create a myriad of designs in order imbibe structure in this world of chaotic organisms. Among the many candidates for a taxonomic system were the Swedish biologist Carol Linnaeus (1707-1778) and George Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788). Insight into their scientific methodologies allows us a rare window into mid-eighteenth century discussions about the animal-human relationship and its place in society. Historians, and scientists have commented on this ever growing debate and its outcome, but none have seriously delved into the approaches of both Linnaeus and Buffon and its comparisons to modern day understanding of animals. In this paper I explore the similarities and differences in the methodology of these two naturalists by analyzing three distinct birds: the ibis, the sandpiper, and the hummingbird.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005603
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Applications of Rain Catchers For Reduced Usage of Clean Water in Household Plumbing.
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- King, Bertrand, Figallo, Jean Paul, Mesnick, Joshua, Su, Joe, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Adequate supply of clean water is one of the major challenges facing humanity for decades to come. For every flush of a toilet, 1 to 3 gallons of clean water is used. To put this in perspective, the World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 5 gallons of water per person per day for washing, cooking, and drinking. To conserve water and the associated energy required for produce clean water, our research focuses on recycling of rainwater by rerouting the plumbing of a house to connect...
Show moreAdequate supply of clean water is one of the major challenges facing humanity for decades to come. For every flush of a toilet, 1 to 3 gallons of clean water is used. To put this in perspective, the World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 5 gallons of water per person per day for washing, cooking, and drinking. To conserve water and the associated energy required for produce clean water, our research focuses on recycling of rainwater by rerouting the plumbing of a house to connect to an outdoor rain catcher. Design of replacing clean water with rainwater for a typical house is presented.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005581
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Traffic Sign Effectiveness.
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- Kamholtz, Tali, Chozas, Ashley, Duitama, Luis, Knipp, Tammy, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Visual salience is the perception that renders some objects in the world to stand out from its given environment and immediately grab our attention. For the design of road signs, visual salience plays a significant role. Studies reveal poor salience of traffic signs contribute to the increase of traffic violations. With the aid of eye-tracking technology (analyzing visual fixations and saccadic patterns of licensed drivers), this paper will examine the visual salience and effectiveness for...
Show moreVisual salience is the perception that renders some objects in the world to stand out from its given environment and immediately grab our attention. For the design of road signs, visual salience plays a significant role. Studies reveal poor salience of traffic signs contribute to the increase of traffic violations. With the aid of eye-tracking technology (analyzing visual fixations and saccadic patterns of licensed drivers), this paper will examine the visual salience and effectiveness for the redesign of two specific road signs. We hypothesize remodeling the optical characteristics will improve visual attention for a given background and thus, reduce the number of traffic violations and ensure public safety.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005564
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- The Effect of Time on Visual Search Patterns.
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- Tamir, Daniel, Higgen, Bonnie, Paredes, Luis, Taner, Utku, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Spatial intelligence is the ability to conceptualize and comprehend complicated visual scenes. Previous studies have shown that scanning patterns change based on the content and the layout viewed. For example, subjects will scan a webpage differently when imagery is present as opposed to reading text-only pages. This study proposes the question: Does the element of time have a crucial effect on scanning patterns and the degree of comprehension? With the aid of eye-tracking technology, this...
Show moreSpatial intelligence is the ability to conceptualize and comprehend complicated visual scenes. Previous studies have shown that scanning patterns change based on the content and the layout viewed. For example, subjects will scan a webpage differently when imagery is present as opposed to reading text-only pages. This study proposes the question: Does the element of time have a crucial effect on scanning patterns and the degree of comprehension? With the aid of eye-tracking technology, this paper will explore subjects’ fixation durations and saccade patterns in a timed environment. The results may potentially influence methods for administering timed evaluations in the educational system.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005575
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- The infinite gravity of a black hole.
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- Younan, Mark, Nikolova-Popova, Daniela, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The black hole is one of the most interesting phenomena’s that exist in our world, it’s said that the gravity of a black hole is super strong that in can literally pull anything including light, but the speed of the light is said to be infinite because nothing in the known physical form can actually stay in the form on reaching the speed of light. That means that for the light to be pulled the gravity of whatever the object that’s pulling it has to be infinite as well , which can only come as...
Show moreThe black hole is one of the most interesting phenomena’s that exist in our world, it’s said that the gravity of a black hole is super strong that in can literally pull anything including light, but the speed of the light is said to be infinite because nothing in the known physical form can actually stay in the form on reaching the speed of light. That means that for the light to be pulled the gravity of whatever the object that’s pulling it has to be infinite as well , which can only come as a result of having so much mass condensed in a singular point, called “black hole”.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005608
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Creation of a bacteria surrogate to accelerate research on Ebolavirus Zaire.
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- Varghese, Reen, Holmes, Douglas, Coarsey, C., Singkorat, D., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) is a devastating illness with high infectivity and mortality rates. The 2014 West African EVD outbreak was unprecedented in case numbers and fatalities, and has highlighted the need to develop rapid Point of Care detection devices. Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of highly virulent pathogens like the Ebola virus is often limited by the small number of labs adequately equipped to handle them. This study is one of the first to aim at developing a non-pathogenic...
Show moreEbola Viral Disease (EVD) is a devastating illness with high infectivity and mortality rates. The 2014 West African EVD outbreak was unprecedented in case numbers and fatalities, and has highlighted the need to develop rapid Point of Care detection devices. Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of highly virulent pathogens like the Ebola virus is often limited by the small number of labs adequately equipped to handle them. This study is one of the first to aim at developing a non-pathogenic bacterium surrogate, containing a stable EBV gene for subsequent detection studies. Our approach entailed the use of synthetic biology, to design a recombinant vector containing the Ebola virus glycoprotein (GP) gene. The synthetic gene was spliced into a E.coli pUC19 plasmid vector by ligation and subsequently transformed into competent E. coli by cloning techniques. This Ebola virus surrogate will assist in further Ebola diagnostic platform design and testing.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005605
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- 2-Hydroxychalcone as a Unique Luminescent Probe (ESIPT) for Peptides Labeling.
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- Kempton, Thomas G., Samanta, Shyam S., Roche, Stéphane P., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Peptides and proteins with photochemical sensors are valuable tools when analyzing biochemical processes and peptide properties. Recent work on fluorescent α-amino acids (FlAAs) proved extremely useful in studying protein folding, conformational changes and reactivity. When fluorescent tags are appropriately attached to proteins they allow for the detection of their environment and changes therein. Research on the topic of site-specific fluorescent molecules is in its early stages. Several...
Show morePeptides and proteins with photochemical sensors are valuable tools when analyzing biochemical processes and peptide properties. Recent work on fluorescent α-amino acids (FlAAs) proved extremely useful in studying protein folding, conformational changes and reactivity. When fluorescent tags are appropriately attached to proteins they allow for the detection of their environment and changes therein. Research on the topic of site-specific fluorescent molecules is in its early stages. Several challenges face the topic of selectively excitable fluorescent probes. These include limits on the size and lifetime of synthesized proteins and enzymes, attaching the tag at the target location on a peptide chain which will take advantage of the photochemical properties of the tag, and developing molecules that will readily exhibit environment-sensitive fluorescence.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005580
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Graphic Novels: Comprehension of Text and Image.
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- Bermudez, Angel, Rodriguez, Oscar, Duenas, Ana Maria, Taylor, Amanda, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Research suggests that, instinctively, humans follow a Z-shaped pattern when reading graphic novels. Studies have also revealed that readers organize information through Gestalt’s theory of proximity when the panel structure is altered. This paper explores the separation of text and image from the constraints of the traditional comic book format. Through the utilization of an eye-tracking system, this experiment will examine the limitations of the Gestalt theory and the effectiveness of...
Show moreResearch suggests that, instinctively, humans follow a Z-shaped pattern when reading graphic novels. Studies have also revealed that readers organize information through Gestalt’s theory of proximity when the panel structure is altered. This paper explores the separation of text and image from the constraints of the traditional comic book format. Through the utilization of an eye-tracking system, this experiment will examine the limitations of the Gestalt theory and the effectiveness of comprehension. The task of processing the plot of the novels relies heavily on the efficiency of the reader’s ability to apply context by using the accompanying imagery and text via data collected from saccadic patterns, fixations, and gaze analysis. This study coincides with the idea of universal communication by acknowledging that there are multiple ways to comprehend information, with the expectation of gaining further insight on the conscious and subconscious methods of visual processing.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005558
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Adaptive Control of In-Stream Ocean Current Turbines for Load Reduction.
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- Lee, Louis M., VanZwieten, James H., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The ocean currents off Florida are a renewable and energy dense resource capable of providing Florida with about 25% of its electricity needs. This current is strongest at the sea surface and decreases in strength with depth such that the individual rotor blades on ocean current turbines (OCT) deployed to harness this resource will operate in stronger currents when positioned vertically upwards than when vertically downwards. This current shear will induce cyclic loadings on the rotor blades...
Show moreThe ocean currents off Florida are a renewable and energy dense resource capable of providing Florida with about 25% of its electricity needs. This current is strongest at the sea surface and decreases in strength with depth such that the individual rotor blades on ocean current turbines (OCT) deployed to harness this resource will operate in stronger currents when positioned vertically upwards than when vertically downwards. This current shear will induce cyclic loadings on the rotor blades unless active control is used to reduce these load variations. A direct adaptive individual blade pitch controller is implemented into a numerical model simulating an OCT operating in the Gulf Stream. The adaptive controller is analyzed with the OCT simulated in both stationary and moored configurations. The results concluded that the IBP controller reduced the amplitude of the loads in the stationary and moored simulations by 91.18% and 92.3%, respectively.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005582
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Improvement of Cooling Efficiency for Data Centers using Heat Pipes.
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- Hoo-Fatt, Stephan, Stepien, Danielle, Hawkins, Patrick, Ashfaq, Ahmed, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Data centers are one of key components in success of many IT companies such as Google. Cooling of data centers has been a decade-long problem since tremendous heat emitted from multiple racks of computing facilities typically overwhelms the cooling magnitude by traditional air-based cooling schemes. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of heat pipe-based cooling technologies for data center thermal management. For the feasibility, three different cooling systems are...
Show moreData centers are one of key components in success of many IT companies such as Google. Cooling of data centers has been a decade-long problem since tremendous heat emitted from multiple racks of computing facilities typically overwhelms the cooling magnitude by traditional air-based cooling schemes. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of heat pipe-based cooling technologies for data center thermal management. For the feasibility, three different cooling systems are tested: conventional air cooling system, air-cooled heat pipe system, and water-cooled heat pipe system. The mock-up systems were already fabricated and tests are currently ongoing. Temperature measurements will be used to estimate the overall cooling performance of each system. Experimental results will also be validated with FEM-based 3D simulations. The outcomes of the project and the perspective of advanced cooling methodologies will be discussed.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005576
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Exploring Beliefs and Opinions about Vaping on the College Campus.
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- Mesa, Katherine, Attonito, Jennifer, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Vaping refers to the inhale and exhale of water vapor through a vaporizer or electronic cigarette. It has become increasingly popular within the last 5 years and is common indoors and outdoors. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) protects people from the health hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke by having implemented a no tobacco policy. Due to the undiscovered health risks caused by vaping and its no tobacco nature, it is unclear whether or not FAU should ban vaping in their policy. In order...
Show moreVaping refers to the inhale and exhale of water vapor through a vaporizer or electronic cigarette. It has become increasingly popular within the last 5 years and is common indoors and outdoors. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) protects people from the health hazards of secondhand tobacco smoke by having implemented a no tobacco policy. Due to the undiscovered health risks caused by vaping and its no tobacco nature, it is unclear whether or not FAU should ban vaping in their policy. In order to gauge how college students, faculty, and staff feel about vaping, I will be conducting a university wide survey that will show 1) previous knowledge of vaping 2) stigma associated with vaping and 3) policies that should be implemented concerning indoor vaping. This will be done by creating a pilot first. The results from the survey could be used to influence FAU policy.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005591
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Examining Faces: Transgender and Subconscious Perceptions.
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- Salcedo, Israel, Brady, Danielle, Garcia, Denise, Londono, Samantha, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Transgender women are a marginalized group in society. Research suggests there are specific parts of the brain, such as the fusiform face area, dedicated to recognizing faces. Subsequently, cisnormative facial structures are the standard by which attractiveness is determined. Studies have shown that the upper third region including the glabellar is a determining facial feature when recognizing gender. The objective of this paper is to determine whether the glabellar serves as an indicator of...
Show moreTransgender women are a marginalized group in society. Research suggests there are specific parts of the brain, such as the fusiform face area, dedicated to recognizing faces. Subsequently, cisnormative facial structures are the standard by which attractiveness is determined. Studies have shown that the upper third region including the glabellar is a determining facial feature when recognizing gender. The objective of this paper is to determine whether the glabellar serves as an indicator of social stigma via eye-tracking technology. Subjects will view portraits varying in transgender and cisgender women with a questionnaire to rate the models’ attractiveness. The data acquired may provide insight to the differences in perception when comparing the faces of trans women and cis women.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005559
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- College students --Research --United States.
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