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STRESS-REGULATING PATHWAYS INTERACT WITH SLEEP-REGULATING PATHWAYS UNDER SLEEP DEPRIVED CONDITIONS.
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Almeida, Ghabrielle Zepeda Almeida, Duboué, Erik R., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Sleep deprivation (SD) is an extremely common problem worldwide. SD is correlated with various psychological and physiological consequences, such as mood instability or somatic pain, and it has also been linked to increased stress. While the relationship between stress and SD is well-studied, little is known about the neuronal mechanism underlying this relationship. Sleep-regulating (SL) pathways and stress-regulating (ST) pathways are both modulated by the circadian rhythm, and there are...
Show moreSleep deprivation (SD) is an extremely common problem worldwide. SD is correlated with various psychological and physiological consequences, such as mood instability or somatic pain, and it has also been linked to increased stress. While the relationship between stress and SD is well-studied, little is known about the neuronal mechanism underlying this relationship. Sleep-regulating (SL) pathways and stress-regulating (ST) pathways are both modulated by the circadian rhythm, and there are interactions between the two—some regions that contribute to sleep regulation also contribute to stress regulation. Sleep inhibits the activation of the HPA-axis, an ST system. SD results in a disruption in the SL systems, which subsequently disrupts ST systems. Three mechanisms underlying how SD leads to increased stress includes: 1. decreased inhibition of the HPA-axis, 2. ultradian rhythm dysregulation resulting in dysregulated stress response and 3. activation of other stress-responding regions.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00185
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The Function of Rcl1 in Eye Degeneration in the Blind Mexican Cavefish Astyanax mexicanus.
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Aviles, Ari, Stanhope, Bethany, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Uncovering the genetic and regulatory mechanisms driving the formation of organs is essential to understand how these complex structures form, lending insight to developmental aberrations from disease or deficiencies. The blind Mexican cavefish Astyanax mexicanus can be utilized to study the development of the visual system, including the eye. Previously identified quantitative trait loci (QTL) were aligned to the Astyanax genome, and subsequently used to encounter genes related to the...
Show moreUncovering the genetic and regulatory mechanisms driving the formation of organs is essential to understand how these complex structures form, lending insight to developmental aberrations from disease or deficiencies. The blind Mexican cavefish Astyanax mexicanus can be utilized to study the development of the visual system, including the eye. Previously identified quantitative trait loci (QTL) were aligned to the Astyanax genome, and subsequently used to encounter genes related to the selective regression of eyes in cave populations, which ultimately identified the gene RNA terminal phosphate cyclase-like 1 (Rcl1) for further study. To examine the function of this gene in vivo, CRISPR/Cas9 targeted mutagenesis was employed to knockout Rcl1 in both Astyanax and a closely related fish model Danio rerio. These preliminary results imply the role of Rcl1 in the development of the eye and a plausible role in evolved eye degeneration in Astyanax.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00186
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The United States of America and Cuba: World Structure and International Support for the Cuban Embargo.
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Berg, Michael, O’Brien, William, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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With Fidel Castro’s takeover of the Cuban government in 1959, Cuba’s relationship with the United States deteriorated significantly. Since 1962, the United States has maintained a comprehensive trade embargo on the communist Caribbean state, despite criticism from the international community, including the closest partners of the only remaining superpower. As the most frequent imposer of economic sanctions, the United States has employed this coercive measure unilaterally on the Cuban...
Show moreWith Fidel Castro’s takeover of the Cuban government in 1959, Cuba’s relationship with the United States deteriorated significantly. Since 1962, the United States has maintained a comprehensive trade embargo on the communist Caribbean state, despite criticism from the international community, including the closest partners of the only remaining superpower. As the most frequent imposer of economic sanctions, the United States has employed this coercive measure unilaterally on the Cuban government, ignoring calls from allies and adversaries alike to end the embargo. This thesis investigates the role that world structure has on support for the U.S. embargo against Cuba, and what implications this has on the future role the United States will play on the international stage as the world shifts to a multipolar world structure.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00187
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THE SITNIKOV PROBLEM, LOW ENERGY TRANSFERS, AND THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF ASTEROID MINING.
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Blanco, Dominic, Mireles-James, Jason, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Asteroid mining can be profitable; however, it is currently not economically feasible. Space companies have reduced the cost of missions by using low energy transfer. Low energy transfer uses connecting orbits requiring much less energy to move a spacecraft. To demonstrate low energy transfer, I investigate the Sitnikov Problem with eccentricity of 0.2 and 0.9. The Sitnikov Problem is a form of the gravitational three-body problem with two heavy bodies orbiting in a plane while a light third...
Show moreAsteroid mining can be profitable; however, it is currently not economically feasible. Space companies have reduced the cost of missions by using low energy transfer. Low energy transfer uses connecting orbits requiring much less energy to move a spacecraft. To demonstrate low energy transfer, I investigate the Sitnikov Problem with eccentricity of 0.2 and 0.9. The Sitnikov Problem is a form of the gravitational three-body problem with two heavy bodies orbiting in a plane while a light third body moves perpendicular to the plane. I compute the Poincaré map and find connecting orbits. I then compare past missions that used low energy transfer to similar missions which did not. In all cases, using low energy transfer lowered the cost. This shows that we should investigate the use of low energy transfer in asteroid mining missions to reduce cost.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00188
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REPATRIATION WARS: THE POLITICAL CULTURE AND IDEOLOGICAL CONFLICT WITHIN UN POW CAMPS DURING THE KOREAN WAR.
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Brockelbank, Madison A., Ely, Christopher, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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During the Korean War, POWs within UN POW camps participated in riots and mass-demonstrations, as anxieties over repatriation increased. Not all POWs who were against repatriation were against Communism and not all POWs who wanted repatriation were radical Communists. However, almost all Chinese and Koreans living in post-World War II East Asia during this period experienced increasing pressure to pick a side. The US, North Korea, South Korea, China, and Taiwan all manipulated the POWs’ fight...
Show moreDuring the Korean War, POWs within UN POW camps participated in riots and mass-demonstrations, as anxieties over repatriation increased. Not all POWs who were against repatriation were against Communism and not all POWs who wanted repatriation were radical Communists. However, almost all Chinese and Koreans living in post-World War II East Asia during this period experienced increasing pressure to pick a side. The US, North Korea, South Korea, China, and Taiwan all manipulated the POWs’ fight over repatriation to support specific ideologies and legitimize new regimes. Regardless of whether a POW was ideologically motivated, the POW issue was definitely a direct result of the Cold War mentality which perpetuated the recent civil wars in China and Korea. Thus, the appalling level of POW violence in the UN camps revealed how the Cold War ideological struggle was deeply complicated by the lingering civil wars in China and the Korean peninsula.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00203
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EFFECT OF OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTATION IN ASIAN DHOLE (CUON ALPINUS LEPTURUS) AND AFRICAN WILD DOGS (LYCAON PICTUS) ON INDICATORS OF ALLERGIES.
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Caudill, Aaron, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The Asian Dholes and the African Wild Dogs at Zoo Miami have shown clinical signs of severe allergies, such as hotspots (patches of inflammation), excessive scratching, and ear irritation over the last few years. The goal of this study was evaluate whether food supplements high in the omega-3 fatty-acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could reduce these symptoms, as has been found for domestic dogs. Based on the total itching observations per subject, a trend in...
Show moreThe Asian Dholes and the African Wild Dogs at Zoo Miami have shown clinical signs of severe allergies, such as hotspots (patches of inflammation), excessive scratching, and ear irritation over the last few years. The goal of this study was evaluate whether food supplements high in the omega-3 fatty-acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could reduce these symptoms, as has been found for domestic dogs. Based on the total itching observations per subject, a trend in improvement was seen in African Wild Dogs, while no significant effect was observed in Asian Dholes. Data analysis performed in Fall 2021 on the African Wild Dogs confirmed the study results from the summer. Future studies should try supplementing for a longer period of time to determine if omega-3s can be a useful management strategy for exotic canids in captivity.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00189
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UNDERWATER 3-DIMENSIONAL VIDEOGRAMMETRY METHODS AND ANALYSIS OPTIMIZATION.
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Cohen, Elizabeth, Moore, Jon, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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3-dimensional (3-D) models made from video recordings are a relatively novel method for mapping and quantifying surface areas of objects. Photos extracted from video and aligned in sequence allow an increase of usable information when compared to discrete photos. The applications of 3-D videogrammetry in this thesis are extremely useful in the tracking of surface areas of living, healthy coral tissue on stony mounding or bouldering corals on reefs. However, during 3-D model generation, errors...
Show more3-dimensional (3-D) models made from video recordings are a relatively novel method for mapping and quantifying surface areas of objects. Photos extracted from video and aligned in sequence allow an increase of usable information when compared to discrete photos. The applications of 3-D videogrammetry in this thesis are extremely useful in the tracking of surface areas of living, healthy coral tissue on stony mounding or bouldering corals on reefs. However, during 3-D model generation, errors occasionally develop such as visual distortions or failure to scale accurately. Therefore, an analysis of the accuracy of a 3-D photogrammetry process was conducted. A 3-D printed “coral” and several geometric objects were recorded underwater using a previously used method known as the “Lawnmower” with the addition of 45- and 90-degree angle videos. Successful generation of the models, satisfactory visual quality, and comparison of expected surface area and known surface areas were all used to assess the accuracy of this Lawnmower technique as well as with the addition of angled video coverage.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00190
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EVOLUTIONARY DIFFERENCES IN NEUROPEPTIDE SIGNALING BETWEEN SURFACE AND CAVE MORPHOTYPES MAY CONTRIBUTE TO BEHAVIORAL DIFFERENCES IN A. MEXICANUS.
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Cree_Newman, Alexia L., Duboué, Erik, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The Mexican cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus, exists as a surface-dwelling form and multiple cave-dwelling populations that have converged on a series of behavioral and morphological changes. Previous studies identifying differences in hypothalamic neuropeptides in cave populations compared to surface fish call for further investigation of neuropeptides within the cavefish hypothalamus. Galanin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that has been implicated in multiple behaviors across the teleost genus...
Show moreThe Mexican cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus, exists as a surface-dwelling form and multiple cave-dwelling populations that have converged on a series of behavioral and morphological changes. Previous studies identifying differences in hypothalamic neuropeptides in cave populations compared to surface fish call for further investigation of neuropeptides within the cavefish hypothalamus. Galanin is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that has been implicated in multiple behaviors across the teleost genus and has yet to be investigated in A. mexicanus. This study aimed to label and quantify galanin in the brain of 6 dpf Pachón cavefish and surface fish. The number of galanin-positive neurons in the hypothalamus is significantly decreased in Pachón cavefish compared to surface fish. These findings allow for further studies investigating the role of galanin in modulating behavior in A. mexicanus.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00191
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MACHINE LEARNING FOR PREDICTION OF FACULTY SUCCESS IN WINNING GRANT AWARDS.
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Delgado, Jose, Zhu, Xingquan, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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In order for innovation and breakthroughs to occur, principal investigators must constantly apply for grants and other funding sources. Through previous research, it has been shown that peer-review panels responsible for selecting grant award recipients don’t base their decisions on the applicant’s academic or research history and affiliations. Instead, they can identify quality research proposals that achieve high citation counts later on. Therefore, it can be deduced that the recipients are...
Show moreIn order for innovation and breakthroughs to occur, principal investigators must constantly apply for grants and other funding sources. Through previous research, it has been shown that peer-review panels responsible for selecting grant award recipients don’t base their decisions on the applicant’s academic or research history and affiliations. Instead, they can identify quality research proposals that achieve high citation counts later on. Therefore, it can be deduced that the recipients are chosen solely due to their research quality and topic with little to no bias involved. This produces two important questions: Can machine learning help predict the success of faculty seeking external awards? What are the important factors related to such predictive models? Using the Academic Analytics Research Center’s rich faculty dataset, I will leverage machine learning models to identify important factors associated with winning grant awards.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00192
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Screening for novel small molecule binders of RNA repeat expansions.
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De Oliveira, Isabela Caiado, Chandrasekhar, Chitra, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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RNA performs a number of vital roles in the human cell, such as turning genetic information into proteins in the human body and gene regulation via numerous mechanisms. Therefore, its malfunction may lead to severe diseases such as Huntington’s disease or Myotonic Dystrophy type 1. Huntington’s disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease most likely inherited, and it is caused by the trinucleotide repeat expansion r(CAG)exp in the huntingtin gene (HTT). Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is an...
Show moreRNA performs a number of vital roles in the human cell, such as turning genetic information into proteins in the human body and gene regulation via numerous mechanisms. Therefore, its malfunction may lead to severe diseases such as Huntington’s disease or Myotonic Dystrophy type 1. Huntington’s disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease most likely inherited, and it is caused by the trinucleotide repeat expansion r(CAG)exp in the huntingtin gene (HTT). Myotonic dystrophy type 1 is an untreatable neuromuscular disorder caused by the trinucleotide repeat expansion r(CUG)exp. The biology of healthy or disease-infected cells is usually determined by RNA structures, which are desirable targets for chemical probe and lead compounds. Targeting these RNAs with small molecules provides opportunities to affect their function and therapeutically change many pathologic cellular processes. The purpose of this study is to use a fragment-based approach to find small molecules that bind these two trinucleotides repeat expansions by phenotypic screening that involves a luciferase reporter assay for r(CAG)exp, and a target-based approach involving NMR spectroscopy for r(CUG)exp.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00193
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SYNTHESIS OF FMOC-GLY-VAL PHOSPHINIC PSEUDODIPEPTIDE BUILDING BLOCK FOR PRODUCTION OF TRIPLE-HELICAL PEPTIDE INHIBITORS OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE-2 AND -9.
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Deutsch, Michael H., Fields, Gregg B., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Capable of reshaping the extracellular matrix, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are of enormous consequence to human health. The pathologies of cancers and diseases of the skeletal, central nervous, and cardiovascular systems often owe to the overactivity of MMPs. While efforts to produce therapeutic inhibitors have been largely unsuccessful, triple-helical peptide inhibitors (THPIs) of MMPs show tremendous potential. The synthesis of phosphinic pseudodipeptide building blocks needed for...
Show moreCapable of reshaping the extracellular matrix, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are of enormous consequence to human health. The pathologies of cancers and diseases of the skeletal, central nervous, and cardiovascular systems often owe to the overactivity of MMPs. While efforts to produce therapeutic inhibitors have been largely unsuccessful, triple-helical peptide inhibitors (THPIs) of MMPs show tremendous potential. The synthesis of phosphinic pseudodipeptide building blocks needed for THPIs is entirely replicable and convenient. Here we replicate a crucial step in the synthesis, the cascade bis-deprotection, and formation of Fmoc-amine. The procedure’s feasibility is demonstrated through a 77% yield of the Fmoc-Gly-Val phosphinic pseudodipeptide building block to be incorporated into THPIs of the gelatinases. In the future, it is hoped that such procedures will culminate in large-scale production of refined THPIs, enabling in-depth biochemical studies, further optimization, clinical trials, and novel therapeutics.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00194
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THE EFFECT OF FIRM-SIZE ON FINANCIAL METRICS AND RETURNS.
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Dixon, Seth, Nur-tegin, Kanybek, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The small-firm effect is a well-researched topic that defies fundamental financial market theory. Though there are many studies on presence of the small-firm effect, few investigate the reasoning behind it. This study tests 577 stocks in 2019 to determine if the small-firm effect can be explained by differences in financial metrics commonly used by investors. Though we find that market capitalization has an inverse relationship with asset turnover, market capitalization has a positive and...
Show moreThe small-firm effect is a well-researched topic that defies fundamental financial market theory. Though there are many studies on presence of the small-firm effect, few investigate the reasoning behind it. This study tests 577 stocks in 2019 to determine if the small-firm effect can be explained by differences in financial metrics commonly used by investors. Though we find that market capitalization has an inverse relationship with asset turnover, market capitalization has a positive and negative relationship, respectively, with return on assets and cash conversion cycle. We find that revenue growth, free cash flow growth, return on assets, and market capitalization all have a positive effect on returns. Though we find that asset turnover is higher for small-firms, it does not make a difference on returns. In contrast, return on assets is lower for small-firms is positively correlated with returns, possibly explaining the reversal of the small-firm effect in our sample.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00195
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LARVAE RELEASE POTENTIAL IN FIVE BROODING SPONGE SPECIES.
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Garcia-Nunes, Valentina M., Fonnegra, Andia Chaves, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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To conserve marine sponges, we must understand their reproductive output. Previous studies suggest not all individuals are active during every reproductive event. The purpose of this study is to quantify the population reproductive output of five brooding sponge species; Haliclona caerulea, Mycale angulosa, Niphates erecta, Spongia sp., and Tedania ignis, off the coast of Florida, USA. Larvae traps were deployed on individuals of Spongia sp. off Summerland Key during the full moon of July...
Show moreTo conserve marine sponges, we must understand their reproductive output. Previous studies suggest not all individuals are active during every reproductive event. The purpose of this study is to quantify the population reproductive output of five brooding sponge species; Haliclona caerulea, Mycale angulosa, Niphates erecta, Spongia sp., and Tedania ignis, off the coast of Florida, USA. Larvae traps were deployed on individuals of Spongia sp. off Summerland Key during the full moon of July 2021, and on H. caerulea, M. angulosa, N. erecta, and T. ignis off the Fort Pierce City Marina during August and September 2021. We quantified the number of larvae during a given reproductive event and the percentage of the population sampled releasing larvae. Daily larvae release during a full-moon event is asynchronous across sponge populations. These results will help assess which species are most viable for larvae collection efforts to support a conservation centered sponge nursery.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00196
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Factors of Voter Turnout: Effects of Habit, Social Pressure, and Gerrymandering on Voting Behavior.
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Gibbons, Aubrie, Tunick, Mark, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Voter turnout is an essential metric for the health of a democracy; however, our nation has a particularly low rate of voter turnout. This thesis explores the relationship between turnout and three factors that may affect it: voting habit, social pressure, and gerrymandering. In an effort to understand and boost turnout, political scientists have studied whether gerrymandering may decrease turnout by lowering voter efficacy and confidence. While evidence for this theory remains unclear,...
Show moreVoter turnout is an essential metric for the health of a democracy; however, our nation has a particularly low rate of voter turnout. This thesis explores the relationship between turnout and three factors that may affect it: voting habit, social pressure, and gerrymandering. In an effort to understand and boost turnout, political scientists have studied whether gerrymandering may decrease turnout by lowering voter efficacy and confidence. While evidence for this theory remains unclear, studies of the formation of voting habit and effects of social influence imply that turnout efforts with a normative approach may be more effective in raising voter participation long-term.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00197
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A POLITICAL SOLUTION TO THE PLASTIC PROBLEM.
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Glatt, Emily, Hobbes, Thomas, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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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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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00198
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CIRCUIT BUILDER: CREATING AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOL.
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Hecker, Madison, Ruest, Annina, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Circuit Builder is an asynchronous mini-course for children that combines online tools with hands-on experiments. Online tools are a cost effective format for education, and there is an increasing need for them as the use of virtual activities rises, with personal computers in classrooms and children's homes becoming more commonplace. Circuit Builder has three sections: electricity, conductors and insulators, and resistors. Each section begins with a video explanation followed by an...
Show moreCircuit Builder is an asynchronous mini-course for children that combines online tools with hands-on experiments. Online tools are a cost effective format for education, and there is an increasing need for them as the use of virtual activities rises, with personal computers in classrooms and children's homes becoming more commonplace. Circuit Builder has three sections: electricity, conductors and insulators, and resistors. Each section begins with a video explanation followed by an interactive simulated circuit building environment. Circuit Builder was designed using Unity 2D, with scripts in C#, then incorporated into an HTML page along with videos. Throughout the design process, I center on children’s perspectives and abilities. Circuit Builder contributes to the field of asynchronous online STEM education, and could be used as an independent computer-based activity in an elementary school classroom or afterschool program.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00199
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The Crossroads of Identity: Linguistic Shift and the Politics of Identity in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
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Houraney, Marium Abboud, Steigenga, Timothy, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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After the Arab Spring, many ethno-linguistic minority groups in the Southwest Asia and North Africa region found themselves at odds with both their governments and themselves. Periods of Arab conquests, Ottoman rule, European colonialism, Arab nationalism, and most recently, brutal wars and conflicts, have shaped the nationalist ideologies that countries in the region adopted as an attempt to strengthen their states, ultimately resulting in the oppressive policies they direct towards...
Show moreAfter the Arab Spring, many ethno-linguistic minority groups in the Southwest Asia and North Africa region found themselves at odds with both their governments and themselves. Periods of Arab conquests, Ottoman rule, European colonialism, Arab nationalism, and most recently, brutal wars and conflicts, have shaped the nationalist ideologies that countries in the region adopted as an attempt to strengthen their states, ultimately resulting in the oppressive policies they direct towards minorities. Kurds, Copts, Assyrians, Amazigh, and other linguistic minorities are some of the last communities keeping indigenous cultures and languages alive. Through utilizing four case studies to examine relations between minority groups in the SWANA region and their respective states and an analysis of the viability of internal preservation efforts and questions of autonomy, I argue that the survival of minority linguistic heritage in the region depends most directly on state tolerance and policies promoting preservation.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00200
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WIND SPEED AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE AS PREDICTORS OF FATALITIES AND DAMAGES IN LANDFALLING US HURRICANES.
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Kingsley, Justin, McGovern, Warren, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00201
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Economic Boom to Bust: Causes Behind Economic Stagnation in Japan.
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Krecklau, Silvano, Nur-tegin, Kanybek, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Japan’s post-world war efforts to rehabilitate the economy led to global economic success well into the early 1990s. To revitalize the economy, Japan necessarily utilized limited trade restrictions and fixed exchange rates imposed by the U.S. to take international trade by surprise. Although economic performance proved to be prosperous for nearly three decades, prolonged economic stagnation appeared in the early 1990s and continued for a decade. As a result of stagnation, economic growth was...
Show moreJapan’s post-world war efforts to rehabilitate the economy led to global economic success well into the early 1990s. To revitalize the economy, Japan necessarily utilized limited trade restrictions and fixed exchange rates imposed by the U.S. to take international trade by surprise. Although economic performance proved to be prosperous for nearly three decades, prolonged economic stagnation appeared in the early 1990s and continued for a decade. As a result of stagnation, economic growth was drastically reduced, and deflationary periods were sparked. This paper aims to identify the underlying causes of stagnation in the Japanese economy. In doing so, I will use the principles of the neoclassical growth theory to analyze two endogenous growth factors (labor and capital) to see how they pertain to economic stagnation in Japan.
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2022
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00202
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THE RESURGENCE OF FORCED STERILIZATIONS OF MIGRANT WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LACK OF CHANGE.
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Latchana, Julia P., Corr, Rachel, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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Female sterilization is a medical procedure used to prevent pregnancy. Historically, women from disadvantaged socio-ethnic backgrounds in the United States have been sterilized at rates disproportionate to their numbers. For instance, a recent resurgence of forced sterilizations of migrant women has come to light. I will discuss how the concepts of fit vs. unfit that informed early anthropological theories and scientific racism describe why women in particular are targeted for reproductive...
Show moreFemale sterilization is a medical procedure used to prevent pregnancy. Historically, women from disadvantaged socio-ethnic backgrounds in the United States have been sterilized at rates disproportionate to their numbers. For instance, a recent resurgence of forced sterilizations of migrant women has come to light. I will discuss how the concepts of fit vs. unfit that informed early anthropological theories and scientific racism describe why women in particular are targeted for reproductive control. Though these theories are now thoroughly discredited in anthropology, their lasting impacts still carry weight in modern-day policymaking. Current migrant laws and reproductive control of women, continue to allow these incidents to occur in the present day.
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Date Issued
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2022
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00204
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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