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Investigating Drosophila leg kinematics with an automated behavioral tracking system
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Investigating Drosophila leg kinematics with an automated behavioral tracking system.
Creator
Maier, Kate, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
Responding to dynamic environmental stimuli, animals quickly adapt and optimize walking behaviors to conform to goal-appropriate locomotive states. However, the precise mechanisms by which animals’ nervous systems regulate these essential movements are largely a mystery, resulting in insufficient courses of action for spinal cord injuries, neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, and prosthetic limb fit and design. With the help of an unparalleled sophisticated genetic toolkit, the fruit fly...
Show moreResponding to dynamic environmental stimuli, animals quickly adapt and optimize walking behaviors to conform to goal-appropriate locomotive states. However, the precise mechanisms by which animals’ nervous systems regulate these essential movements are largely a mystery, resulting in insufficient courses of action for spinal cord injuries, neurodegenerative diseases and disorders, and prosthetic limb fit and design. With the help of an unparalleled sophisticated genetic toolkit, the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) serves as a useful model system to investigate neuronal control of walking behavior. Thus, analyzing fruit-fly behaviors during activation of locomotion-inducing neurons can facilitate novel treatments. In this study, we developed an automated, multi-camera 3D pose tracking system that precisely quantifies fruit-fly joint positions and angles with markerless pose estimation software. Further, we evaluated the effectiveness of the tracking system by performing kinematic analysis of unilateral turning during optogenetic activation of P9 neurons.
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Date Issued
2023
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00262
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Forms of Mental Health Stigma Affecting Treatment and Help - Seeking in the Indian Population
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Forms of Mental Health Stigma Affecting Treatment and Help - Seeking in the Indian Population.
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George, Evangeline A., Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
With the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, awareness of mental health and the mental health crisis increased sharply on the global stage. In some countries, strides have been made to understand and combat barriers that people encounter in recognizing and treating mental health problems. Some other countries have faced difficulties in this, including India. India has encountered particular challenges in the acceptance and expansion of mental health awareness and treatment. One driving factor...
Show moreWith the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, awareness of mental health and the mental health crisis increased sharply on the global stage. In some countries, strides have been made to understand and combat barriers that people encounter in recognizing and treating mental health problems. Some other countries have faced difficulties in this, including India. India has encountered particular challenges in the acceptance and expansion of mental health awareness and treatment. One driving factor may be stigma. Stigma has been found to vary in different cultures as it is influenced by the cultural climate of the community. When there are high levels of stigma, there is typically less identification and treatment of mental health concerns. Stigma is vital to understand and combat in the cultural setting. This thesis will explore the role of Indian culture on stigma and its effects on treatment.
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Date Issued
2023
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00257
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EMPATHY DEFICITS IN PSYCHOPATHY: A PREDICTOR OR MEDIATOR OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
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EMPATHY DEFICITS IN PSYCHOPATHY: A PREDICTOR OR MEDIATOR OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.
Creator
Ochoa, Karla Martinez, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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It is no secret that individuals with antisocial or psychopathic traits experience affective deficits and tend to lead dysfunctional lifestyles such as breaking the law. However, the extent to which callous-unemotional traits can act as a driving force of said dysfunctional lifestyles is poorly understood. The first objective of this literature analysis is to examine the overall effect of empathic deficits as a predictor or mediator of violent offenses in people with psychopathic...
Show moreIt is no secret that individuals with antisocial or psychopathic traits experience affective deficits and tend to lead dysfunctional lifestyles such as breaking the law. However, the extent to which callous-unemotional traits can act as a driving force of said dysfunctional lifestyles is poorly understood. The first objective of this literature analysis is to examine the overall effect of empathic deficits as a predictor or mediator of violent offenses in people with psychopathic characteristics. Also explored is the generalizability of this relation to non-offender populations with psychopathy. The last section of this paper encompasses a review of current treatment models emphasizing how the management of affective impairments may guide individuals with antisocial tendencies towards a functional lifestyle away from crime.
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Date Issued
2022
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00235
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Ketamine's therapeutic potential: A literature review
Title
Ketamine's therapeutic potential: A literature review.
Creator
Arscott, Mya, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
The demand for alternative treatment for depressive disorders has increased in recent years. Our clinical understanding of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) has evolved, highlighting the need for different treatments to develop for this subgroup of depression. Treatment-resistant depression is defined as the absence of significant improvement in depressive symptoms despite standard therapy. Considerable improvement in depressive symptoms can seen in an improvement of functioning in...
Show moreThe demand for alternative treatment for depressive disorders has increased in recent years. Our clinical understanding of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) has evolved, highlighting the need for different treatments to develop for this subgroup of depression. Treatment-resistant depression is defined as the absence of significant improvement in depressive symptoms despite standard therapy. Considerable improvement in depressive symptoms can seen in an improvement of functioning in everyday activities and a decrease in negative symptoms such as loss of interest, feelings of worthlessness, etc. Ketamine's rapid method of action has been shown to be notably beneficial for individuals with TRD. Research has proven its short-term efficacy compared to more traditional treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and first-line pharmaceuticals (i.e., Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). However, more research needs to be done to examine the long-term effects and implications.
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Date Issued
2024
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00288
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Expanding Meditation Options: Freeze Frame Meditation and Decision Making
Title
Expanding Meditation Options: Freeze Frame Meditation and Decision Making.
Creator
Lee, Emerson, Vernon, Laura, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
To expand the variety of meditation types researched and available for use in improving mental health, this study examined whether Freeze Frame meditation, a lesser-studied meditation type, increases decision-making capabilities and wellbeing. We hypothesized that, compared to an active control group, participants engaging in Freeze Frame meditation would self-report increased wellbeing and decreased stress, as well as would rate the answers they received during the meditation to be impactful...
Show moreTo expand the variety of meditation types researched and available for use in improving mental health, this study examined whether Freeze Frame meditation, a lesser-studied meditation type, increases decision-making capabilities and wellbeing. We hypothesized that, compared to an active control group, participants engaging in Freeze Frame meditation would self-report increased wellbeing and decreased stress, as well as would rate the answers they received during the meditation to be impactful. Our hypothesis was partially supported by our results, which indicated Freeze Frame meditation increased self-reported wellbeing between pre-meditation and post-meditation time points but did not have an effect on decision-making.
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Date Issued
2024
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00310
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