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- Synthesis of Complex Polycyclic Scaffolds Incorporating α-Amino Esters.
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- Zorc, Stephen A., Samanta, Shyam S., Roche, Stéphane P., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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In order to keep up with the high demand for biologically active molecules, chemists devised several synthetic strategies to access novel chemical spaces. The two main strategies to construct new scaffolds are to revisit underexploited or forgotten reactions or to devise new transformations. We are exploring a unique and underexploited reaction, the Himbert–Henn cycloaddition, to produce complex molecular scaffolds in a single step (strategy 1). In a second novel approach, we are modifying...
Show moreIn order to keep up with the high demand for biologically active molecules, chemists devised several synthetic strategies to access novel chemical spaces. The two main strategies to construct new scaffolds are to revisit underexploited or forgotten reactions or to devise new transformations. We are exploring a unique and underexploited reaction, the Himbert–Henn cycloaddition, to produce complex molecular scaffolds in a single step (strategy 1). In a second novel approach, we are modifying the Hantzsch 4-component reaction (4CR) by incorporating an α-amino ester residue to construct new molecules (strategy 2). Both of these reactions have great potential to synthesize novel and chiral molecules from proteinogenic α-amino esters. These unprecedented and complex polycyclic molecules have potential application in medicinal chemistry and natural product synthesis. 4-aza-podophyllotoxins obtained by the Hantzsch-4CR have been proven to be potent as anti-leukemia, anti-colon cancer, and vascular disrupting agents (with nanomolar activity).
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005218
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Quality vs Quantity.
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- Ziegler, Kyle, Auguste, Derream, Escaleras, Monica
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As the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is sacrificed for such an increase in mass production of food. Food is now evolving, preferences are varying from natural tastes to unnatural alterations due to chemical additives. We felt more research is needed to understand what motivates consumers to purchase varying types of foods. To understand consumers’ views on food preferences, we developed an online...
Show moreAs the demand for food increases, food makers must increase production; however, there comes a point when one must consider what is sacrificed for such an increase in mass production of food. Food is now evolving, preferences are varying from natural tastes to unnatural alterations due to chemical additives. We felt more research is needed to understand what motivates consumers to purchase varying types of foods. To understand consumers’ views on food preferences, we developed an online survey with fifteen questions and collected responses from 498 people. Our findings show a statistically significant difference between people of different gender, age, and regions regarding motivations to purchase food and food labeling. With this knowledge, we may better understand what people of different demographics feel regarding the current state of food wellness, and why they might prefer certain actions over others due to their diverse backgrounds.
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- 2018
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000057
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Emergence of epilepsy in a transgenic mouse strain that over-expressesbrain- derived neurotrophic factor in theforebrain.
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- Zhou, Wei Hui, Isgor, Ceylan, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Structural changes that alter hippocampal functional circuitry are implicated in learning impairments, mood disorders and epilepsy. Failure to properly gate neuronal activity arriving in hippocampus may be critical in developing synaptic circuits that generate seizures due to sustained elevations in hippocampal BDNF. Our data shows higher number of synaptic contact points (spines) on dendritic surfaces of granule cells in 2-3 month-old TgBDNF mice compared to WT mice, suggesting that there is...
Show moreStructural changes that alter hippocampal functional circuitry are implicated in learning impairments, mood disorders and epilepsy. Failure to properly gate neuronal activity arriving in hippocampus may be critical in developing synaptic circuits that generate seizures due to sustained elevations in hippocampal BDNF. Our data shows higher number of synaptic contact points (spines) on dendritic surfaces of granule cells in 2-3 month-old TgBDNF mice compared to WT mice, suggesting that there is increased cortical input onto granule cells. The dysregulation in mature GC circuitry in seizure dormant period in TgBDNF mice indicates early seizure susceptibility. Both mature GCs and immature GCs will show structural alterations in their input and/or output regions in TgBDNF mice long before full motor seizures are detectable pinpointing early dysregulations in the gating properties of these input neurons to hippocampus, favoring enhanced information processing and propagation. These collective results will help pinpoint intervention targets for seizure prevention.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005609
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- College students --Research --United States.
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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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- Snake Oil in the 21stCentury.
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- Yanchinova, Asya, Arflin, Cheryl, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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This article questions the legality of issues that fall into the gray-area of the law in regards to misrepresentation as exemplified by the distortion of results from a lack of publishers and researchers willing to publish negative results, ineffectual disclaimers in social media content, the fine line between what is legally permissible and legally questionable advertising, and more. This article will be focusing on the many ways that misrepresentation exists in a myriad of fields and the...
Show moreThis article questions the legality of issues that fall into the gray-area of the law in regards to misrepresentation as exemplified by the distortion of results from a lack of publishers and researchers willing to publish negative results, ineffectual disclaimers in social media content, the fine line between what is legally permissible and legally questionable advertising, and more. This article will be focusing on the many ways that misrepresentation exists in a myriad of fields and the methods by which they are currently being addressed, or not addressed. The article will also discuss the historical background, current situation, and future implications of these methods.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005607
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Isolation and Biomimetic Synthesis of Marine Natural Products.
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- Williams, Shakia, Gulino, Stephanie, Bari, Arafat, West, Lyndon, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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While natural products have served as a prolific source of unique chemistry, supply remains a significant obstacle for drug discovery. The overall goal of this project is to determine whether isolation and semi-synthesis can provide adequate quantities for biological evaluation. Erythropodium caribaeorum is an abundant gorgonian in the Caribbean that produces two unique marine diterpenoids, erythrolides A and B, which have been shown to undergo photochemical transformations to yield more...
Show moreWhile natural products have served as a prolific source of unique chemistry, supply remains a significant obstacle for drug discovery. The overall goal of this project is to determine whether isolation and semi-synthesis can provide adequate quantities for biological evaluation. Erythropodium caribaeorum is an abundant gorgonian in the Caribbean that produces two unique marine diterpenoids, erythrolides A and B, which have been shown to undergo photochemical transformations to yield more complex chemistry. In this project, erythrolides A and B will be isolated from E. caribaeorum collected off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. These compounds will be exposed to ultraviolet light and analyzed to identify any chemical changes. New compounds will then be subjected to biological screening for cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines. This project will not only identify new bioactive compounds but also provide a novel route for the large-scale production of medically relevant marine natural products.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005640
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- The American Family…As Seen on TV?.
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- Weisler, Joseph, Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The public sphere has been long- saturated with the spectacle. Among the most prominent form of the spectacle on television is noted through infamous family sitcoms that work to explain the dynamics of family life. Sociologists have long questioned the role of the family, working to define it as an evolving institution. This qualitative deductive research study seeks to examine American family life and how it is sociologically interpreted on the screen. Using the sitcoms “Full House” to...
Show moreThe public sphere has been long- saturated with the spectacle. Among the most prominent form of the spectacle on television is noted through infamous family sitcoms that work to explain the dynamics of family life. Sociologists have long questioned the role of the family, working to define it as an evolving institution. This qualitative deductive research study seeks to examine American family life and how it is sociologically interpreted on the screen. Using the sitcoms “Full House” to examine the role of fathers in the family; “Step By Step” to evaluate the dynamic of step-family life; “George Lopez” and “One Day at a Time” to observe Latino-American life; “Black-ish” to understand the realities of Black-American life, and “Boy Meets World” to determine the ways in which education is responsible for shaping identity; this study works to embed and question the depictions of sitcoms into an analysis of American family life.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005639
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Resulting Hydraulic Jump From Oscillatory Forces Acting on a Pipe.
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- Wehage, Tim, Caracci, Christian, Mechmet, Bryan, Garzon, Julian, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Within the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface. To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit fitting in its lower section. A section of PVC tubing extended vertically downward from this exit point...
Show moreWithin the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface. To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit fitting in its lower section. A section of PVC tubing extended vertically downward from this exit point and was straddled by a pair of dynamic loudspeakers placed opposite each other and connected to a receiver's inputs so as to play a signal of specified frequency. The resulting turbulent jet flow was then allowed to drop to a horizontal plate of circular shape. The outer lip of the plate triggered a circular hydraulic jump whose location was found to be directly dependent on the frequency of the forces exciting the flow.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005217
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- The Significance of Adult Day Care.
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- Waligora, Kyra, Tappen, Ruth M.
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The purpose of this research project is to investigate the impact adult day care centers have on cognitively impaired older adults and their caregivers. I extracted data from records of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center participants who have given consent and attended the center for a minimum of six months. I have discovered that participants benefit from this day center because they experience an improved quality of life, maintain a higher level of functioning, have more...
Show moreThe purpose of this research project is to investigate the impact adult day care centers have on cognitively impaired older adults and their caregivers. I extracted data from records of the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center participants who have given consent and attended the center for a minimum of six months. I have discovered that participants benefit from this day center because they experience an improved quality of life, maintain a higher level of functioning, have more opportunities for socialization, and establish friendships and connections. Caregivers of participants enrolled in the day center also benefit because they receive access to caregiver support groups, are temporarily freed from the responsibility to care, and are pleased that participants attend the center and enjoy attending the center. These findings contribute to the current body of research literature that supports the contributions of adult day care centers.
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- 2014
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005040
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- The Effects of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase (Msr) Deficiency During Anoxia in Drosophila melanogaster.
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- Victoria Beck, David Binninger
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000003
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Regulatory Pattern of PUN Promoter for Gene Expression.
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- Velez, Stephanie, Kirke, Justin, Zhang, Xing-Hai, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The purpose of this research was to analyze the regulatory pattern of the PUN promoter in the expression of a marker gene, β-glucoronidase (GUS), within regenerated tobacco plants. The genes for neomycin phosphotransferase (NPT II) and GUS were included in the coding region of the Ti plasmid construct. The NPTII gene drove antibiotic resistance and was used to select and identify homozygous lines through the segregation of the progeny. Analysis through histochemical staining and genetic...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to analyze the regulatory pattern of the PUN promoter in the expression of a marker gene, β-glucoronidase (GUS), within regenerated tobacco plants. The genes for neomycin phosphotransferase (NPT II) and GUS were included in the coding region of the Ti plasmid construct. The NPTII gene drove antibiotic resistance and was used to select and identify homozygous lines through the segregation of the progeny. Analysis through histochemical staining and genetic assays rendered putative transgenic lines that were cultivated for further assessment of progeny. First generation histochemical analysis of 14-day tissue formation resulted in no levels of expression for the GUS gene, which demonstrated that the flower-specific PUN promoter was not active in the leaf tissue. Further testing of gene activity throughout all stages of tissue formation for the first generation lines is required in order to assess regulatory pattern of the PUN promoter.
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- 2016
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005606
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Dimension Perception.
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- Vegara, Sebastian, Pitters, Ian, White, Tristan, Knipp, Tammy
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Three-dimensional computer-generated imagery (CGI) has been the animation industry standard for about two decades. There has been increased research in non-photorealistic rendering (NPR) techniques by industry leaders such as Walt Disney Animation Studios. NPR is computer-generated imagery that is augmented to replicate a distinct art style that deviates from what you would expect to see in a 3D rendering. In this study, subjects are tasked to determine whether a series of animated clips are...
Show moreThree-dimensional computer-generated imagery (CGI) has been the animation industry standard for about two decades. There has been increased research in non-photorealistic rendering (NPR) techniques by industry leaders such as Walt Disney Animation Studios. NPR is computer-generated imagery that is augmented to replicate a distinct art style that deviates from what you would expect to see in a 3D rendering. In this study, subjects are tasked to determine whether a series of animated clips are two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Student participants are pooled into two groups, based on visual art majors and non-visual art majors. Using eye-tracking software, the data will observe if an individual uses visual cues to draw distinctions between two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, along with how their viewing patterns change for each particular animation as the line between 2D and 3D gets blurred.
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- 2018
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000056
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- College students --Research --United States.
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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
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- T.O.S.S ( The Official Shredding System).
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- Vanande, Katryna, Horowitz, Arielle, Smith, Jo Mei, Zingman, Shana
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In the past 24 years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has decommissioned over 218,064 mail drop-off collection boxes due to lack of usage. The mail collection at these mailboxes is projected to drop even more in the coming years. This project's objective is to repurpose the decommissioned mailboxes into The Official Shredding System (TOSS). TOSS will be a publicly accessible shredding service located at official USPS locations to ensure security. TOSS will allow people to destroy...
Show moreIn the past 24 years, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has decommissioned over 218,064 mail drop-off collection boxes due to lack of usage. The mail collection at these mailboxes is projected to drop even more in the coming years. This project's objective is to repurpose the decommissioned mailboxes into The Official Shredding System (TOSS). TOSS will be a publicly accessible shredding service located at official USPS locations to ensure security. TOSS will allow people to destroy sensitive documents and mail with personal information in a secure setting. The shredded documents will ultimately be recycled through the current USPS recycling system. The goal and research of the project is to demonstrate how interdisciplinary studies of graphic design and engineering can work together to address and solve social problems. The result of this project will be communicated in a concept manual.
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- 2014
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005039
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- College students --Research --United States.
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- Quantification and Analysis of Cancer-Cell Derived Exosomes.
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- Urdaneta, Alexandra, Iragavarapu-Charyulu, Vijaya, Keating, Patricia
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Over 90% of cancer-related deaths are due to metastasis. Tumor-cell derived extracellular vesicles or exosomes are thought to contribute to metastasis. However, there is no standardized method to isolate exosomes. We hypothesize that polymer-based kits, in particular ExoQuick-TC (EQTC), may be better for isolating exosomes when compared to ultracentrifugation. In this study, we used three different methods to isolate exosomes from 4T1 murine mammary tumor cells. Samples isolated through...
Show moreOver 90% of cancer-related deaths are due to metastasis. Tumor-cell derived extracellular vesicles or exosomes are thought to contribute to metastasis. However, there is no standardized method to isolate exosomes. We hypothesize that polymer-based kits, in particular ExoQuick-TC (EQTC), may be better for isolating exosomes when compared to ultracentrifugation. In this study, we used three different methods to isolate exosomes from 4T1 murine mammary tumor cells. Samples isolated through ultracentrifugation (UC), EQTC, and Total Exosome Isolation Reagent (TEIR) were analyzed to assess quantity and quality of exosomes by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and flow cytometry (FC). Using NTA, we found that each method yielded samples with varying average concentration and particle size. FC analysis revealed UC to be the most effective method in yielding a high number of verified exosomes. Standardizing the isolation method and assessment will help in determining the role of exosomes in cancer metastasis.
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- 2018
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000055
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Gray Wolves in the Northwest and How to Keep Them Protected.
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- Tsang, Rebecca, Holman, Mirya R., College of Business
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The gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new protections, the species was able to start their road to recovery. In 1995 and 1996, the gray wolf was...
Show moreThe gray wolf is a native species to North America, but settlers in the 1800s started to shoot, poison, and trap them. In the 1930s the species was eradicated from the Northern Rockies, and eventually were on the brink of extinction. Thankfully the Endangered Species Act was put in place in 1973, and the gray wolf was one of the first species to be protected under it. Because of these new protections, the species was able to start their road to recovery. In 1995 and 1996, the gray wolf was reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Rockies. However, starting in 2009 the northwestern states began to delist the gray wolf from their protections. This shifted the power from the federal level to the state level, giving each state control over their wolf populations. When Wyoming was given this power in 2012, their gray wolf population began to plummet again, and in 2014, the courts overturned this decision, giving power back to the federal government. The gray wolves are a very significant species to the ecosystems they inhabit; therefore, their existence and recovery must be allowed to remain flourishing. For this to happen, power should be turned back over to the government and the gray wolf should continue to be protected under the ESA as well.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005216
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Women’s Representation in Contemporary Hollywood Film Culture.
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- Trujillo, Michelle, Sim, Gerald, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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See Her is a found footage montage that identifies the issue of women’s representation in contemporary Hollywood film culture. It analyzes different ways that spectatorship develops through the division of the film into four sections of which three analyze film from the perspective of Laura Mulvey, Mary Ann Doane, and Linda Williams. These three sections also approach the representation of women as a sociological issue of oppression as discussed by sociologist Patricia Hill Collins. The last...
Show moreSee Her is a found footage montage that identifies the issue of women’s representation in contemporary Hollywood film culture. It analyzes different ways that spectatorship develops through the division of the film into four sections of which three analyze film from the perspective of Laura Mulvey, Mary Ann Doane, and Linda Williams. These three sections also approach the representation of women as a sociological issue of oppression as discussed by sociologist Patricia Hill Collins. The last section serves as a speculative vision of the future of female representation in Hollywood Film Culture. While this film is critical on the current state of representation, it presents hope for a more equal future.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005215
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Society's Influence on Rape Culture.
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- Tran, Annalisa, Carreño-Lukasik, Gina
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In today's society, the investigations of the causes and patterns of rape incidents tend to focus on the actions or qualities of the individual victim or perpetrator. This literature review will analyze how society as a whole plays a role in positively or negatively influencing rape culture. Currently, society's stereotypes and attitudes about rape negatively influence rape culture by promoting rape myths that put blame on the victim or excuse perpetrators for their actions. The media also...
Show moreIn today's society, the investigations of the causes and patterns of rape incidents tend to focus on the actions or qualities of the individual victim or perpetrator. This literature review will analyze how society as a whole plays a role in positively or negatively influencing rape culture. Currently, society's stereotypes and attitudes about rape negatively influence rape culture by promoting rape myths that put blame on the victim or excuse perpetrators for their actions. The media also plays a significant role by promoting the romanticization of rape in pornography or the implicitly encouraging the action of rape in mainstream songs, books, etc. However, society has also influenced rape culture positively by creating social movements that raise awareness about rape and the solutions to combat it.
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- 2018
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000054
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Misuse Pattern: Keyboard Injection Through The USB Human Interface Device Class.
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- To, Dyllan, Fernandez, Eduardo B., College of Engineering and Computer Science
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We are presenting a misuse pattern, Keyboard Injection through the USB Human Interface Device(HID) class. This paper describes how such a misuse is performed from the view from an attacker, describes the systems involved in the misuse, analyzes methods of stopping or preventing the attack through potential security patterns, and details techniques that can be used to detect or trace such an attack after it has occurred. Such a pattern can inform IT managers, device manufacturers, or even...
Show moreWe are presenting a misuse pattern, Keyboard Injection through the USB Human Interface Device(HID) class. This paper describes how such a misuse is performed from the view from an attacker, describes the systems involved in the misuse, analyzes methods of stopping or preventing the attack through potential security patterns, and details techniques that can be used to detect or trace such an attack after it has occurred. Such a pattern can inform IT managers, device manufacturers, or even device driver developers of the vulnerability, as well as detail methods or security patterns that can prevent an attack. A keyboard injection misuse attempts to infiltrate a system or network through a variety of techniques. Such a misuse impersonates a keyboard HID, which most systems inherently trust.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005214
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Feasibility of an Undergraduate Leadership Studies Program at Florida Atlantic University.
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- Tepper, Ella, Woody, Kayla, Wemyss, Max, Burke, Katie Gale, Floyd, Deborah L.
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The objective of this research is to explore the feasibility for an undergraduate Leadership minor to be established at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Insight will be sought through focus groups and phone interviews to explore what degree of interest there is for a Leadership Studies Program here at FAU and to learn what practices work best at other institutions that have established Leadership Studies programs. We will gain this information by asking students what they believe are three...
Show moreThe objective of this research is to explore the feasibility for an undergraduate Leadership minor to be established at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Insight will be sought through focus groups and phone interviews to explore what degree of interest there is for a Leadership Studies Program here at FAU and to learn what practices work best at other institutions that have established Leadership Studies programs. We will gain this information by asking students what they believe are three skills and attributes of an effective leader, how the new Introduction to Leadership course (LDR 2010) has assisted students in their leadership pursuits, and what their level of interest is for having a program. We will speak with individuals at institutions to gauge what is working for their Leadership programs. With this data, we seek to showcase the desire (or not) for establishing a Leadership Studies Program at FAU.
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- 2014
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0005038
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)