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- Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.
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- Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry hosts an annual symposium where students engaged in undergraduate research may present their findings either through a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005610
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Media Use and Substance Abuse.
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- Meagher, Jesse, Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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This literature review will analyze the relationship between media usage and alcohol and tobacco consumption. Elementary school students, high school students, college students, and groups of different races will be analyzed. It is evident that as media influence increases in the life of the participant, alcohol and tobacco use also tends to increase. Youth should be taught to analyze the societal influences that affect them so they are not deceived about societal norms. Further research...
Show moreThis literature review will analyze the relationship between media usage and alcohol and tobacco consumption. Elementary school students, high school students, college students, and groups of different races will be analyzed. It is evident that as media influence increases in the life of the participant, alcohol and tobacco use also tends to increase. Youth should be taught to analyze the societal influences that affect them so they are not deceived about societal norms. Further research should be conducted to identify whether social media use affects men and woman differently in order to get a better view on how men and women perceive societal messages sent to them.
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- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005628
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Are Americans Financially Literate?.
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- Fetzer, William, Armatrading, Jennifer, Escaleras, Monica, Levy, Eric, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Financial literacy is the backbone of the American financial system. As cash begins to be used less, credit is playing a larger role in our day to day activities such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping. This change can create trouble for those who do not have knowledge about their credit and finances. To understand the financial education of Americans, we developed an online survey about financial literacy and collected responses from over 200 people. Our findings show that there...
Show moreFinancial literacy is the backbone of the American financial system. As cash begins to be used less, credit is playing a larger role in our day to day activities such as purchasing a home, car, or online shopping. This change can create trouble for those who do not have knowledge about their credit and finances. To understand the financial education of Americans, we developed an online survey about financial literacy and collected responses from over 200 people. Our findings show that there is a statistically significant difference of financial literacy based on factors such as income level and age group.
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- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005620
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Parental Ratification: The Roles of Our State “Parents”.
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- Basilio, Giovanna, Sloas, Lincoln, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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This study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of...
Show moreThis study examines the impact of the parties involved in dependency proceedings under the jurisdiction of South Palm Beach County’s Juvenile Court. I present data collected from observations of over thirty hours at dependency hearings and interviews of representatives for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorneys, and the Juvenile Judge. The current study analyzes the foregoing participants and their roles within reunification, termination of parental rights, and adoption. Additionally, criminal records, mental health status, incidents of domestic violence, and accounts of substance abuse, pertaining to the parents in Florida dependency cases, are discussed.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005614
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Effect of Virtual Reality Headset for Pediatric Fear and Pain Distraction During Immunization – a Pilot Study.
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- Sulaiman, Emaan, Rudnick, Chad, Orden, Jillian, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Fear of needles is a well-known phobia among children and adults. Several distraction techniques have been used, but fear prior to and pain following immunizations remains a significant issue for children and their parent/guardian. We present the rationale, feasibility, and results of a pilot study applying a virtual reality (VR) headset aimed as a fear reduction and pain distraction during immunizations. Ratings of anticipated vs. actual fear and pain due to immunizations improved following...
Show moreFear of needles is a well-known phobia among children and adults. Several distraction techniques have been used, but fear prior to and pain following immunizations remains a significant issue for children and their parent/guardian. We present the rationale, feasibility, and results of a pilot study applying a virtual reality (VR) headset aimed as a fear reduction and pain distraction during immunizations. Ratings of anticipated vs. actual fear and pain due to immunizations improved following use of the VR headset in 94.1% of pediatric subjects. The Wong-Baker pain scale and McMurthy children’s fear scale were used. Average decrease in fear score in subjects was 90% and 77% in pain score. The decrease in fear score as perceived by the parent was 77% (p=0.05) and 83% (p= 0.02) in perceived pain. The use of a virtual reality headset was well-received and reduced overall fear and pain in children receiving immunizations.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005638
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Promoting Cultural Awareness in the Urban Elementary Classroom through Multicultural Literature.
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- Musick, Gina, Dassa, Lori, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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As the country’s population grows ever more diverse, there is a growing need of cultural awareness in our elementary public schools. Young children are coming together from all over the world with diverse families and experiences and co-existing with each other in America’s elementary schools. In order to minimize a negative view towards diversity, this study implements a multicultural approach that can create positive cultural interactions in the urban elementary classroom. Multiculturalism...
Show moreAs the country’s population grows ever more diverse, there is a growing need of cultural awareness in our elementary public schools. Young children are coming together from all over the world with diverse families and experiences and co-existing with each other in America’s elementary schools. In order to minimize a negative view towards diversity, this study implements a multicultural approach that can create positive cultural interactions in the urban elementary classroom. Multiculturalism is, in short, the view that various cultures in society merit equal respect and genuine interest. In order to incorporate multiculturalism into the curriculum, I utilized selective multicultural children’s literature that corresponded with the current reading standards and objectives. With a focus on literacy, reading and writing, the students participated in several activities that helped them explore the similarities and differences between characters from diverse cultures.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005630
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Fundamental Physics of All-Aqueous Micro-Droplet Generation Mechanisms.
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- Melgar Jimenez, Sofia, Petrozzi, Nick, Mastiani, Mohammad, Kim, Mike, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Aqueous microdroplets have shown great potential in various applications such as material synthesis, chemical reactions, and drug discovery. The objective of this research is to generate aqueous microdroplets in water using microfluidic techniques. Compared to conventional aqueous droplets in an oil phase, droplets generated from the proposed system will be more biocompatible and simply manufactured. To achieve this goal, the research focuses on understanding fundamental physics behind...
Show moreAqueous microdroplets have shown great potential in various applications such as material synthesis, chemical reactions, and drug discovery. The objective of this research is to generate aqueous microdroplets in water using microfluidic techniques. Compared to conventional aqueous droplets in an oil phase, droplets generated from the proposed system will be more biocompatible and simply manufactured. To achieve this goal, the research focuses on understanding fundamental physics behind droplet generation at various geometries and input conditions. This understanding can subsequently help us obtain microdroplets with targeted properties. Several microdroplet generators made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) transparent polymer are fabricated and an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) made up of two water-based polymers, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and dextran (DEX) is used in these generators. The results successfully demonstrate that the proposed droplet generators produce aqueous microdroplets at various sizes at different frequencies. The controllability and tunability of the properties of microdroplets will be discussed.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005629
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Branding and Advertising Strategy for FitBit Flex-2: Implications From Survey Research and Persuasion Theory.
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- Ayala, Andrea G., Robinette, Devin N., Lacerda, Rubens P., Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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A robust audience profile informs advertising campaign planning. The systematic research-in-progress will reveal a rigorous audience profile for FitBit-Flex 2, a wearable fitness tracking technology, through secondary research using credible business databases, the survey research method (e.g., consent form, questionnaire pre-test, convenience sampling, personal distribution and pick-up), descriptive statistics, and reliability assessment. The audience profile will inform the campaign problem...
Show moreA robust audience profile informs advertising campaign planning. The systematic research-in-progress will reveal a rigorous audience profile for FitBit-Flex 2, a wearable fitness tracking technology, through secondary research using credible business databases, the survey research method (e.g., consent form, questionnaire pre-test, convenience sampling, personal distribution and pick-up), descriptive statistics, and reliability assessment. The audience profile will inform the campaign problem, campaign objectives, and message strategy by revealing brand concept elements and message tactics to convey. Secondary research using FAU Library’s business databases has revealed marketplace, environmental, competitive conditions, and the audience’s demographic, geographic, generational, and psychographic characteristics. This basic profile will be enriched by survey research using items extracted from reliable and valid marketing scales. Motives, benefits, product perceptions and preferences, relative performance, lifestyle relevance, hedonistic pleasure, and decision making strategies will be subjected to measurement. Advertisements will be based on the audience profile, persuasion theory, and creative thinking techniques.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005612
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Role of Persuasion Theory and Advertising Message Strategy: Implications for attacking a market Leader.
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- Salcedo, Joseph, Berkheimer, Blake, Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Competitive theory suggests market challengers embrace either a head-to-head attack or flanking maneuver as alternative strategies to attack the market leader. Our research-in-progress, a threephase systematic research plan of action, will reveal whether Monster Energy drink should convey action sports (head-to-head attack) or academic performance (flanking strategy) in advertising targeting college students to challenge Red Bull, the market leader. Phase I, Content Analysis of Red Bull...
Show moreCompetitive theory suggests market challengers embrace either a head-to-head attack or flanking maneuver as alternative strategies to attack the market leader. Our research-in-progress, a threephase systematic research plan of action, will reveal whether Monster Energy drink should convey action sports (head-to-head attack) or academic performance (flanking strategy) in advertising targeting college students to challenge Red Bull, the market leader. Phase I, Content Analysis of Red Bull Advertising, revealed emphasis on action sports. However, Phase II (i.e., secondary, qualitative, and survey research) revealed college students use energy drinks to increase academic performance. Phase III, Experimental Research, estimates the relative persuasive effectiveness of action sports versus academic themes in Monster advertisements. Ho: no different in persuasive effectiveness among action sports, academic performance, and neutral theme (control) on dependent variables (likeability, relevance, intention to buy). Ethical standards were met by using valid scales borrowed from scholarly marketing journals, consent form, and APA standards.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005635
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Should an Innovator Embrace the Prototypical, Authentic, or the High-Design Form? Insights into Initial Perceptions of Functionality, Ergonomics, Hedonism, Self-Expression, Authenticity, and Information Search of Dune Buggy Product Design Forms.
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- Smith, Hunter, Gordon, Danielle, Llanos, Katherine, Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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The outward appearance of a product and product design form underlies successful innovation. Design form creates initial impressions impacting buyer judgments. Prototypical designs provide assurance and familiarity. High-designs signal superior quality, exclusiveness, and prestige. Continued high performance gives authentic designs the real deal reputation. Results contributed to product design literature by revealing buyer’s initial impressions of prototypical, authentic, and high-design...
Show moreThe outward appearance of a product and product design form underlies successful innovation. Design form creates initial impressions impacting buyer judgments. Prototypical designs provide assurance and familiarity. High-designs signal superior quality, exclusiveness, and prestige. Continued high performance gives authentic designs the real deal reputation. Results contributed to product design literature by revealing buyer’s initial impressions of prototypical, authentic, and high-design forms, the independent variables. The dependent variables were functionality, ergonomics, hedonism, self-expression, authenticity, and information search. Plan of action included a convince sample of 60 millennials, personal distribution/ collection, manipulation check, and questionnaire pretest. Methods included secondary, survey, and experimental research. Ethical practice conformed to APA style, and consent forms. Reliability/validity was heightened by items borrowed from scholarly journals. Key findings: 1) high-design scored highest on self-expression, hedonism, and information search but lowest on ease of use; 2) prototypical design posed the greatest injury hazard; 3) Authentic design signaled highest functionality.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005637
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Challenging Source Effects Theory: The Case of High-Technology Computers.
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- Simon, Judie, Smith, Allen E., Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry
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Consumer insights and persuasion theories enable advertisers to make better message strategy decisions. In recommending message strategy for high technology products, existing source effects theory appears challenged by insights into the freshman college student market. Traditional theory posits credible spokespersons (e.g., trained experts) be used in advertising complex products, such as high-technology computers. However, findings of our experiment contested existing theory by revealing...
Show moreConsumer insights and persuasion theories enable advertisers to make better message strategy decisions. In recommending message strategy for high technology products, existing source effects theory appears challenged by insights into the freshman college student market. Traditional theory posits credible spokespersons (e.g., trained experts) be used in advertising complex products, such as high-technology computers. However, findings of our experiment contested existing theory by revealing that although newly-entering freshman believed experts provided more cognitive information about a high-tech computer, they questioned their ability to understand and use expert advice in selecting the best computer. Moreover, results indicated that a referent - an upper-class college student - would be more able to convey a computer’s: 1) usefulness, 2) relatedness, and 3) association with the freshmen college experience. Finally, the referent out performed a celebrity in source likeability. The experiment used a manipulation check, questionnaire pretest, a survey, chi-square method, and consent form.
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- 2017
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005636
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Advertising Research, Persuasion Theory, & Competitive Strategy: The Role of Brand Association Using Life-Style Relevance.
- Creator
- Maria Barni, Marcio Do Nascimento, Monique Casanova, Viviana Moreno, Allen Smith
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000002
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Auditory Spatial Perception in Identical Spaces.
- Creator
- Laura Gomez, Julie Ward
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000011
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Loss of Neurofibromin During Development Increases Grooming in Drosophila.
- Creator
- Chevara Joseph, Lanikea B. King, Seth Tomchik
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000006
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Mapping Historical Structures Using UAV Technology.
- Creator
- Jason Blankenship, Paulo Fernandes, Hongbo Su
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000004
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Photovoltaic Array Assessment Using Field Generated Current-Voltage Curves.
- Creator
- Christopher Romain, Ricardo Sanatan, Shefatha Rabbany, Amir Abtahi
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000022
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Role of Megalin Protein Transport System in Maternal-fetal Interactions During Placental Malaria.
- Creator
- Guerlande Fontus, Olga Chesnokov, Stephen Rogerson, Andrew Oleinikov
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000009
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Autonomous Seawater Sampler Using Flexible Soft Material.
- Creator
- Cuong Tran, Minh Nguyen, Nafsia Shikdar
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000007
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
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- Characterizing the Biophysical Mechanism of Cell-penetrating Peptides in Cancer Cell Entry.
- Creator
- Mary Moussa, Shalondria Sears, Patrick Cosme, Andrew C. Terrentis, Ewa P. Wojcikiewicz
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000017
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Temporal Ontogeny of Epileptogenesis in a Model of Adult-onset, Spontaneous Seizures.
- Creator
- Melanie Gil, Rachel St. Clair, Ceylan Isgor
- Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAU_SR00000010
- Subject Headings
- College students --Research --United States.
- Format
- Document (PDF)