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Title: A FAUNAL ANALYSIS OF HIGHLAND BEACH (8PB9636).
Creator: Peramune, Esther, Fewkes, Jacqueline, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Highland Beach (8PB9636) is a pre-historic archaeological site located in coastal southern Palm Beach County. While several studies have been conducted on human skeletal remains and other collections taken from this site over the past few decades, no prior faunal analysis has been conducted. The purpose of this study was to investigate the lifeways of the local Native American and to identify what faunal resources they were exploiting. My analysis focused on both invertebrate and vertebrate...
Show moreHighland Beach (8PB9636) is a pre-historic archaeological site located in coastal southern Palm Beach County. While several studies have been conducted on human skeletal remains and other collections taken from this site over the past few decades, no prior faunal analysis has been conducted. The purpose of this study was to investigate the lifeways of the local Native American and to identify what faunal resources they were exploiting. My analysis focused on both invertebrate and vertebrate faunal material taken from levels 3-6 of Column Sample 'A' which was excavated from the site in 2001. More than 11 000 fragments of shell and bone were analyzed over the four levels, which led to the identification of several species of mollusks, crustaceans, fish, sharks, rays, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. The results of this study showed that the Native Americans primarily exploited marine resources and overtime there was an increased reliance on saltwater over freshwater resources.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00267
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Title: A FLORAL SURVEY OF THE ABACOA GOPHER TORTOISE PRESERVE.
Creator: Bates, Malaika, Wetterer, James K., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: The Abacoa Gopher Tortoise Preserve is a 60-ha section of the Abacoa Greenway (designated RangeⅠ) consisting of scrubby pine flatwood habitat. For this thesis, I used the iNaturalist app as a tool to identify and create a comprehensive list of all plant species in Range Ⅰ. I organized this information by IUCN conservation status to distinguish between invasive, native, and endemic species. I compare this list to similar floral surveys done in this preserve to obtain a view of how the...
Show moreThe Abacoa Gopher Tortoise Preserve is a 60-ha section of the Abacoa Greenway (designated RangeⅠ) consisting of scrubby pine flatwood habitat. For this thesis, I used the iNaturalist app as a tool to identify and create a comprehensive list of all plant species in Range Ⅰ. I organized this information by IUCN conservation status to distinguish between invasive, native, and endemic species. I compare this list to similar floral surveys done in this preserve to obtain a view of how the composition of the preserve is changing over time. I used the initial conservation targets for the Abacoa Greenway to determine whether the standards for percent penetration of invasive/exotic species and fire treatment were being upheld and how this may have influenced the floral composition. Lastly, I discuss the species found within the preserve that contain known nutritional or medicinal properties that could be valuable for human use.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00244
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A Literature Review of Cannabidiol’s Strategies of Synthesis, Pharmacological Properties, and Potential Therapeutic Applications.
Creator: Ryland, Kyle C., Cudic, Predrag, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Cannabidiol is a natural phytocannabinoid product isolated from Cannabis sativa (marijuana). The diversity of its biological applications combined with its non-addictive properties and neuroprotective ability make this natural product a particularly attractive candidate for the discovery of novel therapies to treat a wide variety of diseases. This review will discuss and summarize cannabidiol’s composition and structure, its various synthetic strategies, its pharmacodynamics, how it is...
Show moreCannabidiol is a natural phytocannabinoid product isolated from Cannabis sativa (marijuana). The diversity of its biological applications combined with its non-addictive properties and neuroprotective ability make this natural product a particularly attractive candidate for the discovery of novel therapies to treat a wide variety of diseases. This review will discuss and summarize cannabidiol’s composition and structure, its various synthetic strategies, its pharmacodynamics, how it is currently being used in modern medicine and its shortcomings as therapeutic agent, and its potential uses in the future.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00101
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A Literature Review of the Impacts of College Major on Student Moral Development.
Creator: Elm, Jack, Lanning, Kevin, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Researchers in moral psychology have established relatively strong evidence of moral development during students’ time in undergraduate university education. Intuition would suggest that one’s major of choice has an impact on this development, but the existing research appears mixed. Conducting a review of the existing literature pertaining to the subject, I establish a firm understanding of broad trends in the data. Correlative effects of major choice do exist in some specific areas, but it...
Show moreResearchers in moral psychology have established relatively strong evidence of moral development during students’ time in undergraduate university education. Intuition would suggest that one’s major of choice has an impact on this development, but the existing research appears mixed. Conducting a review of the existing literature pertaining to the subject, I establish a firm understanding of broad trends in the data. Correlative effects of major choice do exist in some specific areas, but it is currently unclear whether such effects exist as a product of student self-selection or from direct impacts of the curricula.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00139
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A mathematical model of the Austrian political business cycle.
Creator: Bensoussan, Ilan, Jakee, Keith, Blue, Meredith, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: We construct a formal model that reconciles non-formal risk-based Austrian business cycle theory with models of political business cycles. In our model, the incumbent political party induces the central bank to enact an expansionary monetary policy. This policy lowers the real interest rate, which leads to an increase in investments. As more individuals invest, assets inflate, leading to a boom-bust cycle; voter utility increases because asset values are higher. An increase in voter utility...
Show moreWe construct a formal model that reconciles non-formal risk-based Austrian business cycle theory with models of political business cycles. In our model, the incumbent political party induces the central bank to enact an expansionary monetary policy. This policy lowers the real interest rate, which leads to an increase in investments. As more individuals invest, assets inflate, leading to a boom-bust cycle; voter utility increases because asset values are higher. An increase in voter utility leads to an increased likelihood that the incumbent political party will be reelected. In an attempt to avoid a violent bust in assets, the central bank may implement a contractionary monetary policy to raise the real interest rate in increments. If the financial system becomes illiquid before the policy is implemented, then a speculative bubble burst occurs. The cycle regenerates a year before the next election when an accommodative monetary policy is implemented once again.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003558
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE VISUAL FIELD USING LINEAR ALGEBRA.
Creator: Teng, Bettina, McGovern, Warren W., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This investigation presents a method to quantify the progression of different glaucomatous visual field defects detected in 4 patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma using linear algebra. The patients were followed an average of 4.03 years after developing monocular field loss. Either the left or right eye or both eyes showed progression in field changes. For instance, in patient 2, the presenting left eye had severe vision field loss with a greater progression of deterioration than the...
Show moreThis investigation presents a method to quantify the progression of different glaucomatous visual field defects detected in 4 patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma using linear algebra. The patients were followed an average of 4.03 years after developing monocular field loss. Either the left or right eye or both eyes showed progression in field changes. For instance, in patient 2, the presenting left eye had severe vision field loss with a greater progression of deterioration than the right eye. Based on standard automated perimetry using a Humphrey’s Visual Field and Frequency Doubling Technology, a dimensional matrix was created to allow physicians to predict the patient’s future visual field, making these matrices translatable to any process in medicine that can be expressed as a linear map. Future studies can answer questions, such as when the optimal time would be for a patient with glaucoma to transition from medicated eye drops to surgery.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012607
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A NEW LABOR MOVEMENT: WHAT MOTIVATES WORKERS TO UNIONIZE AND WHAT STANDS IN THEIR WAY?.
Creator: DiGangi, Dawid, Steigenga, Timothy, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, union rates in the United States were at their lowest since the 1980s. The recent success of unionization efforts at companies such as Amazon and Starbucks raise questions about what makes unionization successful and which factors explain the current resurgence in labor organizing. This thesis explores theories about what drives workers to unionize, including feelings of dissatisfaction and estrangement (Marx), the gap between an employee's expectations and...
Show morePrior to the COVID-19 pandemic, union rates in the United States were at their lowest since the 1980s. The recent success of unionization efforts at companies such as Amazon and Starbucks raise questions about what makes unionization successful and which factors explain the current resurgence in labor organizing. This thesis explores theories about what drives workers to unionize, including feelings of dissatisfaction and estrangement (Marx), the gap between an employee's expectations and achievements (Wheeler), community and social movement solidarity, legal frameworks, and other factors. I conclude that the communication between workers and the resources of the movement are directly proportional to its success, while shop size is inversely proportional. The current state of weak union laws in the United States, particularly in Republican-controlled states, causes employees to face adversity in unionizing and negotiating with employers.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00248
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A POLITICAL SOLUTION TO THE PLASTIC PROBLEM.
Creator: Glatt, Emily, Hobbes, Thomas, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: The increase of plastic use/disposal has caused a great deal of concern in the international community, and the large scale of the problem and its international reach necessitates a political response, of which a treaty would be best. Establishing the harms of plastic, this thesis then pivots to examine international instruments, regime formation, institutions, and hegemony, followed by an evaluation of previous international agreements including the Kyoto and Montreal Protocols to determine...
Show moreThe increase of plastic use/disposal has caused a great deal of concern in the international community, and the large scale of the problem and its international reach necessitates a political response, of which a treaty would be best. Establishing the harms of plastic, this thesis then pivots to examine international instruments, regime formation, institutions, and hegemony, followed by an evaluation of previous international agreements including the Kyoto and Montreal Protocols to determine what makes international regimes more or less effective, and craft corresponding suggestions for international intervention and regime formation in the realm of plastic.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00198
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A QUANTUM OPTICS LAB USING PHOTON PAIRS.
Creator: Gorski, David, Fily, Yaouen, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Quantum Mechanics is a dificult and unintuitive theory for undergraduate students to understand, but a lab in which students directly observe quantum phenomena will help students understand the theory. Utilizing a relatively simple setup it is possible to reproduce a large number of foundational single-photon experiments. The lab employs correlated photon pairs to simulate single photons. With this setup students are able to verify first-hand the existence of photons through the Hanbury Brown...
Show moreQuantum Mechanics is a dificult and unintuitive theory for undergraduate students to understand, but a lab in which students directly observe quantum phenomena will help students understand the theory. Utilizing a relatively simple setup it is possible to reproduce a large number of foundational single-photon experiments. The lab employs correlated photon pairs to simulate single photons. With this setup students are able to verify first-hand the existence of photons through the Hanbury Brown-Twiss experiment and the wave-like behavior of light through single-photon interference in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. I have also created informative visualizations that aid in the understanding of the counter-intuitive nature of quantum mechanics and the laboratory setup. More experiments could be added to this curriculum with relative ease highlighting other aspects of quantum mechanics.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00077
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A Regression Analysis of Past Hurricane Patterns and a Projection for the 2016 Hurricane Season.
Creator: Sanders, Colleen, McGovern, Warren W., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: I have been discussing the ways in which mathematics is used in the process of hurricane prediction. My thesis analyzes some of the methods of calculation as well as the recent changes in meteorology in order to find more effective methods of predicting the number and intensity of hurricanes. The methods discussed include the use of statistics in the generation of trends and in the calculation of Accumulated Cyclonic Energy (ACE). These methods help meteorologists predict storm frequency,...
Show moreI have been discussing the ways in which mathematics is used in the process of hurricane prediction. My thesis analyzes some of the methods of calculation as well as the recent changes in meteorology in order to find more effective methods of predicting the number and intensity of hurricanes. The methods discussed include the use of statistics in the generation of trends and in the calculation of Accumulated Cyclonic Energy (ACE). These methods help meteorologists predict storm frequency, strength, and projected damages. This paper provides methods of calculation, a discussion of current projects and papers in this area of study, and a forecast of the 2016 hurricane season.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003691
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A REVIEW OF COVID-19 INDUCED TASTE AND SMELL DYSFUNCTION INCLUDING PREVALENCE, PROGNOSIS, DIAGNOSIS AND A POSSIBLE ROUTE TO THE BRAIN.
Creator: Pillay, Delsin, Mincer, Tracy, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: SARS-CoV-2 is a viral pathogen that causes a disease termed coronavirus disease 2019. In December of 2019 the virus spread all over the world, causing a global pandemic. The disease mostly affects the respiratory system and common symptoms include fever, dry cough, labored breathing, and others. Among the other symptoms something noteworthy was found; COVID-19 caused olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in some affected individuals. The mechanisms relating to olfactory and gustatory...
Show moreSARS-CoV-2 is a viral pathogen that causes a disease termed coronavirus disease 2019. In December of 2019 the virus spread all over the world, causing a global pandemic. The disease mostly affects the respiratory system and common symptoms include fever, dry cough, labored breathing, and others. Among the other symptoms something noteworthy was found; COVID-19 caused olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in some affected individuals. The mechanisms relating to olfactory and gustatory dysfunction can shed light on the pathology of SARS-CoV-2 and how it uses the body to proliferate. This thesis will explore the prevalence, diagnosis, and prognosis of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction, as well as a potential route into the brain due to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00236
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A Right to Bail: Recovering Constitutional Protections in the Excessive Bail Clause.
Creator: Cathcart, Nicolas, Steigenga, Timothy J., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: The 8th Amendment forbids excessive bail, but this essential Constitutional protection has been undermined. The Supreme Court held in U.S. v. Salerno that the Constitution does not entitle defendants to bail and allowed federal courts to deny bail if they deem the defendant a threat to the community. However, both history and the current problems in the bail system demonstrate the Court erred in its ruling. Contrary to Salerno, the 8th Amendment was intended to provide a right to bail for all...
Show moreThe 8th Amendment forbids excessive bail, but this essential Constitutional protection has been undermined. The Supreme Court held in U.S. v. Salerno that the Constitution does not entitle defendants to bail and allowed federal courts to deny bail if they deem the defendant a threat to the community. However, both history and the current problems in the bail system demonstrate the Court erred in its ruling. Contrary to Salerno, the 8th Amendment was intended to provide a right to bail for all defendants who posed no threat to the judicial process. In order to protect essential rights of due process and presumption of innocence, Salerno ought to be overturned, a right to bail ought to be found within the Excessive Bail Clause, and this right should be incorporated to the states.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00124
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A Statistical Analysis of the U.S. News and World Report's Honor Roll List of Best Hospitals Via County Mortality Rates.
Creator: Evans, Brian, McGovern, Warren W., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: With the widespread use of the internet, information regarding medical facilities and practices has never been easier to obtain. This convenience may often prove beneficial, but using the internet to research topics regarding one's own health creates a potential for risks. This research addresses these concerns by studying the annual Honor Roll list of hospitals, a listing published each year by the U.S. News and World Report that ranks the best medical facilities in the country. To...
Show moreWith the widespread use of the internet, information regarding medical facilities and practices has never been easier to obtain. This convenience may often prove beneficial, but using the internet to research topics regarding one's own health creates a potential for risks. This research addresses these concerns by studying the annual Honor Roll list of hospitals, a listing published each year by the U.S. News and World Report that ranks the best medical facilities in the country. To accomplish this, we aimed to analyze the relationship between the hospitals listed on the Honor Roll and the mortality rates of the counties in which each hospital is located. Upon completion of this research, we were unable to find a significant difference between mortality rates of counties with Honor Roll hospitals and those without.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003668
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Title: A Study to Elucidate Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines Under Both Normoxic and Hypoxic Conditions.
Creator: Martin, Kathryn, Fields, Gregg B., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Various key players have been implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer, among these is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of proteolytic enzymes, MMP 14. This enzyme’s proteolytic activities have been implicated in cancer proliferation, invasion, and metastasis; however, little is known about its non-proteolytic and/or intracellular roles. Furthermore, research to date has focused on in vitro cell culture conditions under normoxic conditions, yet cancer exists...
Show moreVarious key players have been implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer, among these is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of proteolytic enzymes, MMP 14. This enzyme’s proteolytic activities have been implicated in cancer proliferation, invasion, and metastasis; however, little is known about its non-proteolytic and/or intracellular roles. Furthermore, research to date has focused on in vitro cell culture conditions under normoxic conditions, yet cancer exists physiologically under hypoxic conditions. Under physiological hypoxic conditions members of the MMP family have been associated with altered cellular behavior. Thus, there is a need to elucidate MMP-14’s roles under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions. This study seeks to: (1) characterize the expression of MMP-14 in representative pancreatic cancer cell lines in relation to other cancer associated MMPs; (2) elucidate the impact of hypoxic conditions on MMP-14 expression and/or functionality; and (3) monitor the differences in MMP-14 at both the gene and protein expression levels.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00263
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Title: A STUDY TO ELUCIDATE THE INTERACTION OF MEMBRANE-TYPE 1 MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE (MT1-MMP) AND HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1-ALPHA (HIF-1α) IN PANCREATIC CANCER.
Creator: Gras, Michelle E., Trivigno, Catherine, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Pancreatic cancers are difficult to treat with a 13% survival rate. Factors such as hypoxic niches within the cancer promote drug resistance, while enzymes such as membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) are linked to disease etiology. MT1-MMP’s transmembrane region is implicated in cancer invasion and metastasis. However, little is known about the cytoplasmic tail (MT1-MMP-CT). Recent studies have linked MT1-MMP-CT and the transcription factor, hypoxia-inducible-factor-1-subunit...
Show morePancreatic cancers are difficult to treat with a 13% survival rate. Factors such as hypoxic niches within the cancer promote drug resistance, while enzymes such as membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) are linked to disease etiology. MT1-MMP’s transmembrane region is implicated in cancer invasion and metastasis. However, little is known about the cytoplasmic tail (MT1-MMP-CT). Recent studies have linked MT1-MMP-CT and the transcription factor, hypoxia-inducible-factor-1-subunit-alpha (HIF-1α); a transcription factor that is stable only under hypoxia. This study uses flow cytometry to quantify the co expression of HIF-1α and MT1-MMP-CT among human pancreatic cell lines, under both normoxia and hypoxia. This study seeks to understand more about the relationship between MT1-MMP and HIF-1α in normoxic and hypoxic conditions within pancreatic cancer.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00305
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Title: A STUDY TO IDENTIFY THE TRANSCRIPTIONAL BINDING PARTNERS FOR THE NUCLEAR RECEPTORS REV-ERB α AND REV-ERB β IN THE REGULATION OF TH17 CELL DEVELOPMENT.
Creator: Pelletier, Oliver, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The nuclear receptors REV-ERBα (NR1D1) and REV-ERBβ (NR1D2) play a major role in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. They work together with the nuclear receptor RORγt in gene activation and repression at RORE sites. These sites are found in TH17 cells that are known for their production of proinflammatory cytokines causing chronic inflammation, which is a prominent feature in many autoimmune diseases. In this study, the REVERBα/REVERBβ binding complex was examined for its role in the...
Show moreThe nuclear receptors REV-ERBα (NR1D1) and REV-ERBβ (NR1D2) play a major role in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. They work together with the nuclear receptor RORγt in gene activation and repression at RORE sites. These sites are found in TH17 cells that are known for their production of proinflammatory cytokines causing chronic inflammation, which is a prominent feature in many autoimmune diseases. In this study, the REVERBα/REVERBβ binding complex was examined for its role in the expression of a known target gene, BMAL1. Furthermore, additional investigations were conducted to elucidate the roles that REVERBα and REVERBβ have in the immune system and to identify protein binding partners in the REVERB complex.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00039
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Title: A Survey of Florida Bat Species Feeding at Highway Rest Areas.
Creator: Fernandez, Ariel, Wetterer, James K., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: Florida is home to 13 species of bats, all of which are insectivorous. As humans immigrated into areas that were previously natural, bats have had to adjust their habits to live alongside us. Bats in Florida are commonly seen foraging for insects attracted to artificial lights. For my thesis, I set up ultrasonic recording equipment at highway rest areas under large streetlights in Martin and Palm Beach County to see how frequently different bat species visited each area. I identified a total...
Show moreFlorida is home to 13 species of bats, all of which are insectivorous. As humans immigrated into areas that were previously natural, bats have had to adjust their habits to live alongside us. Bats in Florida are commonly seen foraging for insects attracted to artificial lights. For my thesis, I set up ultrasonic recording equipment at highway rest areas under large streetlights in Martin and Palm Beach County to see how frequently different bat species visited each area. I identified a total of 1598 calls, including 159 calls of rare or endangered species. I found most frequently recorded species at both sites was the Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), a very common species in South Florida. My other findings suggest that the known rarity and range of some species should be reconsidered. The importance of streetlights to the survival of insectivorous bats certainly deserves additional attention.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00251
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Title: A typological study of personality and gender among Wilkes Honors College students: success, satisfaction, and non-conformity.
Creator: Dickson, Daniel, Lanning, Kevin, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This study investigated the relationship between personality and measures of academic success and satisfaction. Person-Environment Fit (PE Fit) was assessed by correspondence between students’individual personalities and the personalities of their same-gender peers. Significant differences were found between genders in the correlates of success. The successful male student expressed more Agreeableness and lower Openness to Experience when compared to the typical male. Also, although both...
Show moreThis study investigated the relationship between personality and measures of academic success and satisfaction. Person-Environment Fit (PE Fit) was assessed by correspondence between students’individual personalities and the personalities of their same-gender peers. Significant differences were found between genders in the correlates of success. The successful male student expressed more Agreeableness and lower Openness to Experience when compared to the typical male. Also, although both typical and successful female students reflected Conscientiousness, only typical females were higher in Agreeableness. Reverse factor analyses revealed that 66% of participants could be classified into three personality types: Intellectually open-minded undercontrollers, Organized, norm-reinforcing overcontrollers, and Socially skilled extraverts. Students in the first group reported lower grades and expressed more dissatisfaction with the HC when compared to other students. Finally, implications of these findings for the future of PE Fit are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2011
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003576
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Title: A VIRTUAL GALLERY.
Creator: Slimak, Kiana, Ruest, Annina, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This thesis document describes an immersive world that can be experienced through the virtual reality (VR) platform Oculus. I created this space using the game development software Unity. In the environment, there is a stylized art gallery displaying three oil paintings that have been compartmentalized with the software Photoshop, then animated with code written in a software called Processing. This thesis provides personal experience and research to validify and contextualize the use of VR...
Show moreThis thesis document describes an immersive world that can be experienced through the virtual reality (VR) platform Oculus. I created this space using the game development software Unity. In the environment, there is a stylized art gallery displaying three oil paintings that have been compartmentalized with the software Photoshop, then animated with code written in a software called Processing. This thesis provides personal experience and research to validify and contextualize the use of VR for meditative spaces and shared emotive experiences.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00217
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Title: Abodes of Memory: Sacred Architecture and Collective Remembrance in Ladakh.
Creator: Benedict, Skylar, Fewkes, Jacqueline H., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The religious architecture of Ladakh, India, reflects a rich multicultural history defined by bodily practices of remembrance performed on an individual and collective basis. The focus of my research is to understand how the religious community of Ladakh enshrines memories and traditions within their mosques and temples. In particular, I examine how literally constructed spaces can act as a superstructure to which memories can attach. Using as a point of reference Paul Connerton’s work on...
Show moreThe religious architecture of Ladakh, India, reflects a rich multicultural history defined by bodily practices of remembrance performed on an individual and collective basis. The focus of my research is to understand how the religious community of Ladakh enshrines memories and traditions within their mosques and temples. In particular, I examine how literally constructed spaces can act as a superstructure to which memories can attach. Using as a point of reference Paul Connerton’s work on social bodily practices in How Societies Remember (1989), I conducted interviews with members of the Ladakhi community to explore the idea of architecture as a focal point of remembrance. By examining the entwined processes of layering memories and constructing traditions, I hope to better understand how experiential and collective memories contribute to the construction of these Ladakhi spaces as sacred.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003638
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