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Title: A Computational Study of the Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Clock.
Creator: Páez, Laura, Fily, Yaouen, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Drosophila melanogaster has an internal clock that controls sleep and waking behaviors and allows it to function appropriately on a daily cycle. The internal clock has a natural cycle about 24h-long that can be observed even in complete darkness, but also uses light cues to remain in sync with the actual day-night cycle. In this work, I use a computational model of the Drosophila clock to study the effect of varying intensities of light and duration of daytime on the period of the...
Show moreDrosophila melanogaster has an internal clock that controls sleep and waking behaviors and allows it to function appropriately on a daily cycle. The internal clock has a natural cycle about 24h-long that can be observed even in complete darkness, but also uses light cues to remain in sync with the actual day-night cycle. In this work, I use a computational model of the Drosophila clock to study the effect of varying intensities of light and duration of daytime on the period of the oscillations. The model tracks 15 clock molecules and their interactions to predict the evolution of their concentrations.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003720
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Title: CONSCIOUSNESS AND CRIMINALITY.
Creator: Baniotaite, Paula, Lanning, Kevin, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: To what extent are we responsible for the actions performed in our dreams? If I hurt someone while I’m sleepwalking, should my behavior be excused? In cases of multiple personalities, if one identity commits a crime, should the main identity be accountable? We can raise such questions in courts today due to early psychological research in consciousness and awareness. I will begin by reviewing the early notions that have been explored in psychology, such as sleep, repression and even hypnosis...
Show moreTo what extent are we responsible for the actions performed in our dreams? If I hurt someone while I’m sleepwalking, should my behavior be excused? In cases of multiple personalities, if one identity commits a crime, should the main identity be accountable? We can raise such questions in courts today due to early psychological research in consciousness and awareness. I will begin by reviewing the early notions that have been explored in psychology, such as sleep, repression and even hypnosis that all tie back to theories of consciousness. I will then review various disorders that involve irregularities in consciousness: sleep disorders such as sleepwalking and sleep apnea, as well as less frequently observed mental disorders, such as dissociative identity disorder. After discussing criminal cases involving consciousness related disorders, I argue that a consensus on treatment of individuals with severe consciousness related disorders should be established.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013657
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Title: Visual Aids Created as Educational Supplement.
Creator: Davis, Wyatt, Ruest, Annina, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Throughout this thesis I discuss and showcase the work I have created as an undergraduate with a concentration in Transdisciplinary Visual Arts. The work includes interactive and visual representations of a variety of animal species. These works have been used as visual aids in an educational setting such as informal learning at Manatee Lagoon as well as in lab manuals used for undergraduate science courses such as biological principles and biological diversity.
Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013658
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Title: A Fairy Without Wings.
Creator: King, McKenzie, Luria, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The Fae have become targets for hunters in search of profit, due to various media sources quickly spreading false rumors to the population. A Fairy Without Wings is an Urban Fantasy novel-in-progress that follows the active kidnapping of two female Fae: Melli and Bridge. Melli and Bridge, unlike many others, make no attempts to hide their Fae features. This made the girls easy targets for poachers. The novel-in-progress uses the theory of evolution in relation to the fantasy race known as Fae...
Show moreThe Fae have become targets for hunters in search of profit, due to various media sources quickly spreading false rumors to the population. A Fairy Without Wings is an Urban Fantasy novel-in-progress that follows the active kidnapping of two female Fae: Melli and Bridge. Melli and Bridge, unlike many others, make no attempts to hide their Fae features. This made the girls easy targets for poachers. The novel-in-progress uses the theory of evolution in relation to the fantasy race known as Fae in an urban setting to demonstrate the impact of misinformation from the media on social climate. This demonstration acts as a metaphor for real world misconceptions and social climate revolving around evolution. This thesis aims to illustrate the relation between the novel’s themes of media misrepresentation of information and real-world examples affecting our current society. This relation is the damaging impact that media misrepresentation has on social opinions that can lead to radicalizing of social issues such as racism, homophobia, and xenophobia.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013659
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Title: THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR CANINE INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DISEASE.
Creator: Kruisland, Gillian Breanne, Wetterer, James, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Intervertebral disc disease, or IVDD, involves damage to the discs between vertebrae in the spinal column of vertebrates. The disease is progressive and has a significant genetic component as well as influences from the patient’s lifestyle. This thesis examines IVDD in canines, evaluating the cause, currently available and under research treatment options, and considers future research into mitigating the severity of disease progression. Results suggest that with current knowledge, a...
Show moreIntervertebral disc disease, or IVDD, involves damage to the discs between vertebrae in the spinal column of vertebrates. The disease is progressive and has a significant genetic component as well as influences from the patient’s lifestyle. This thesis examines IVDD in canines, evaluating the cause, currently available and under research treatment options, and considers future research into mitigating the severity of disease progression. Results suggest that with current knowledge, a combination of surgical correction and conservative management yields the best outcome for the patient, decreasing in effectiveness as the disease progresses. Novel treatment options include cell-based, gene, and growth factor therapies that have greater potential with severe cases. This paper suggests targeting the root of the problem to minimize the extent of treatment needed. Educating breeders and pet owners to catch the early onset of the disease will not only minimize detriment to the patient but also increase the number of cases seen by veterinarians, which will allow a greater understanding of the disease’s mechanisms and increased knowledge for laboratory work. The One Health concept allows the transfer of knowledge of the disease between human and veterinary medicine, which should be pushed to further expand the research of IVDD.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013660
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Title: SYNESTHESIA AND THIN BOUNDARIES OF THE MIND.
Creator: Mayernik, Samantha M., Lanning, Kevin, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Synesthesia is a phenomenon in which the lines between senses are blurred, suggesting permeable boundaries in the mind. This notion of boundary permeability is inherently linked with Openness to Experience, one of the Big Five personality traits. Conversely, some people are characterized by heavy boundaries and thus a lack of Openness. Since the 1930s, the relationship between Openness and boundaries has been important in political psychology, as previous research has established that...
Show moreSynesthesia is a phenomenon in which the lines between senses are blurred, suggesting permeable boundaries in the mind. This notion of boundary permeability is inherently linked with Openness to Experience, one of the Big Five personality traits. Conversely, some people are characterized by heavy boundaries and thus a lack of Openness. Since the 1930s, the relationship between Openness and boundaries has been important in political psychology, as previous research has established that conservatives tend to be low in Openness, while the opposite is true for liberals. Authoritarianism can be seen as the embodiment of a mind with thick boundaries, while the most pure example of a thin-bounded mind would be synesthesia. I perform a text analysis of Reddit comments made by 117 self-reported synesthetes and compare their responses to the Openness category of the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC), to examine whether synesthesia correlates with Openness.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013662
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Title: DEFINING RELATEDNESS WHILE CROSSING STATE LINES: CHANGES IN THE AMERICAN CULTURAL CONSTRUCTION OF INCEST.
Creator: May, Elizabeth, Corr, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Incest is known in Anthropology as a social construct that is defined as the prohibition of sex or marriage between certain genetic or affinal relatives. It was once believed that incest was an instinctually avoided behavior in humans, but that hypothesis is no longer supported. Because incest is a culturally constructed idea, the specific nature of its defining boundaries changes across cultures. To build upon the idea that incest is a cultural construction, I investigated the notion that...
Show moreIncest is known in Anthropology as a social construct that is defined as the prohibition of sex or marriage between certain genetic or affinal relatives. It was once believed that incest was an instinctually avoided behavior in humans, but that hypothesis is no longer supported. Because incest is a culturally constructed idea, the specific nature of its defining boundaries changes across cultures. To build upon the idea that incest is a cultural construction, I investigated the notion that not only do laws defining incest vary between cultures, but they also show variance within the same society. I showed this by tracing the origins of Anglo-American incest laws from the colonial period to the present, as well as the differences between US state incest laws and how they changed over time.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013661
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Title: NOVEL GENE THERAPY TECHNIQUE TO TREAT HEREDITARY DEAFNESS.
Creator: Mc Comie, Myca-Lee, Wetterer, James K., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Autosomal recessive deafness-9 (DFNB9), caused by mutations in the otoferlin gene (OTOF), is the most common form of hereditary deafness, accounting for 2-8% of all cases. Here, I review recent research on using dual adeno associated virus (AAV) mediated gene therapy to treat DFNB9 in a mouse model system. Dual AAV gene therapy repairs these mutations by injecting pairs of AAV vectors carrying separate fragments of Otoferlin DNA into the round window membrane to the affected cochlea. When...
Show moreAutosomal recessive deafness-9 (DFNB9), caused by mutations in the otoferlin gene (OTOF), is the most common form of hereditary deafness, accounting for 2-8% of all cases. Here, I review recent research on using dual adeno associated virus (AAV) mediated gene therapy to treat DFNB9 in a mouse model system. Dual AAV gene therapy repairs these mutations by injecting pairs of AAV vectors carrying separate fragments of Otoferlin DNA into the round window membrane to the affected cochlea. When these AAV vectors recombine, they produce the expression of the full-length gene and restores hearing. Dual AAV gene therapy provides a biologically regenerative treatment that is faster and less invasive than the cochlear implant currently used to treat DFNB9. This breakthrough will reshape the treatment of genetic diseases.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013663
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Title: PERSONALITY AND GEOGRAPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY.
Creator: Perez, Marina N., Lanning, Kevin, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This exploratory analysis aims to examine personality in relation to geographical location. As opposed to grouping participants by state, participants are grouped based on cultural regions outlined by Colin Woodard in American Nations (2012). By taking into account the sub-nations that exist in the United States and the history of their settlements, we can illustrate a more comprehensive and complete picture of the people who live there. In order to examine geographical regions according to...
Show moreThis exploratory analysis aims to examine personality in relation to geographical location. As opposed to grouping participants by state, participants are grouped based on cultural regions outlined by Colin Woodard in American Nations (2012). By taking into account the sub-nations that exist in the United States and the history of their settlements, we can illustrate a more comprehensive and complete picture of the people who live there. In order to examine geographical regions according to personality scores, Colin Woodard’s American Nations data was used in conjunction with William Revelle’s and Lorien Elleman’s SAPA data and corresponding code. Participants were divided into nations and personality scores were then calculated for each nation. The personality scale Liberalism (e.g. Left Coast)/Conservatism (e.g. Deep South) was the greatest measure of variability across nations. Despite small effect sizes, results showed distinct personality profiles for each nation, based on a seven-factor model produced from factor analysis.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013664
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Title: TARGETING CANCER STEM CELLS USING ONCOLYTIC ADENOVIRUSES.
Creator: Rodriguez Suarez, Michelle, Wetterer, James, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Cancer stem cells play a significant role in both cancer resurgence and progression. Because of this, it is essential to target cancer stem cells when treating cancer. Unfortunately, these cells can evade the cytotoxic effects of standard cancer therapeutics such as chemo- and radiotherapy. Oncolytic adenoviruses have emerged as a therapeutic that is capable of successfully eliminating cancer stem cells. These viruses can be engineered to target specific cell surface markers on the surface of...
Show moreCancer stem cells play a significant role in both cancer resurgence and progression. Because of this, it is essential to target cancer stem cells when treating cancer. Unfortunately, these cells can evade the cytotoxic effects of standard cancer therapeutics such as chemo- and radiotherapy. Oncolytic adenoviruses have emerged as a therapeutic that is capable of successfully eliminating cancer stem cells. These viruses can be engineered to target specific cell surface markers on the surface of cancer stem cells for infection. After infection, they can hijack the cell’s replication machinery to produce new progeny that will eventually lyse the cell. There are limitations to this therapeutic, most importantly that these viruses cannot hide themselves from the host’s immune system that recognizes them as a threat and eliminates them. However, various studies have provided encouraging results that demonstrate the effectiveness of these adenoviruses both in vitro and in vivo when injected intratumorally
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013665
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Title: Understanding America’s Modern Political Polarization Through Media History.
Creator: Sauro, Frank, Strain, Christopher B., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Political polarization in the United States has rapidly developed into a key source of division within the country’s electorate. Though the clashing of contentious political ideologies has historically served as the catalyst for beneficial political, social, and economic change in America, modern political discourse is threatening to propel the country towards regression. Academics, politicians, and commentators have accused the media of perpetuating division through incendiary rhetoric and...
Show morePolitical polarization in the United States has rapidly developed into a key source of division within the country’s electorate. Though the clashing of contentious political ideologies has historically served as the catalyst for beneficial political, social, and economic change in America, modern political discourse is threatening to propel the country towards regression. Academics, politicians, and commentators have accused the media of perpetuating division through incendiary rhetoric and biased reporting. This project seeks to evaluate the validity of such accusations through the analysis of America’s media history and its impact on the country’s electorate. Following an overview of media’s developmental timeline, the work leans heavily on the research of Markus Prior, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. His findings provide crucial insight into the links between voter behavior and media broadcasting with the intention of understanding the rise of political polarization in America.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013666
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Title: THE DEATH POSITIVE COMMUNITY AND CHANGE IN AMERICAN MORTUARY RITUAL.
Creator: Sharrard, Taylor, Corr, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: American mortuary ritual, including either embalming and burial or cremation, has largely gone unchanged since the Civil War. The growing movement of “death positivity” started by mortician Caitlin Doughty has been educating the American public about funeral alternatives that advocates believe are better for survivors of the deceased as well as the environment. I analyze past criticisms that have influenced Doughty to craft the death positive movement’s ideals and discuss these in terms of...
Show moreAmerican mortuary ritual, including either embalming and burial or cremation, has largely gone unchanged since the Civil War. The growing movement of “death positivity” started by mortician Caitlin Doughty has been educating the American public about funeral alternatives that advocates believe are better for survivors of the deceased as well as the environment. I analyze past criticisms that have influenced Doughty to craft the death positive movement’s ideals and discuss these in terms of capitalistic greed as well as death denial culture. I describe the downfalls of the current embalming and cremation practices that the death positive movement opposes. Furthermore, I highlight the eco-friendly and family involvement-based funeral rituals that the death positive community promotes and how these are changing the homogeneity of American funeral rituals. I will demonstrate how the death positive movement is providing ritual change to U.S. funeral rituals, moving past uniformity.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013667
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Title: RIVER SPRINGS PRESERVE: AN EDUCATIONAL GAME ABOUT LAND MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
Creator: Stevens, Ashley, Moore, Jon, Ruest, Annina, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: River Springs Preserve is an in-development educational video game that aims to introduce players to the flora and fauna of South Florida and teach them about the struggle between native and invasive species. The concept and game mechanics have been fully planned, the illustrated game assets have been completed, the branching dialogue system has been established, and 40 species have been photographed and categorized to be implemented into the game.
Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013668
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Title: Immigration Reform and the Factors that Determine its Success or Failure.
Creator: Toledo Garcia, Adrian, Steigenga, Timothy, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The last time the United States was witness to a successful comprehensive immigration reform law was 1986. This thesis explores the question of why it has not happened since and the factors that have halted every effort since 1986. The 1986 law did not clear the United States of immigration problems. While the law granted amnesty to over a million undocumented immigrants, there were millions more who were left in the shadows. So why has nothing happened since? The factors that led to success...
Show moreThe last time the United States was witness to a successful comprehensive immigration reform law was 1986. This thesis explores the question of why it has not happened since and the factors that have halted every effort since 1986. The 1986 law did not clear the United States of immigration problems. While the law granted amnesty to over a million undocumented immigrants, there were millions more who were left in the shadows. So why has nothing happened since? The factors that led to success in 1986 have changed and so have the priorities of the two major parties. The efforts immediately following the 1986 law failed to find the kind of consensus that the 1986 law had, making future efforts more difficult. This thesis explores the factors that make comprehensive immigration reform difficult and argues that the factors aligned against immigration reform have only grown stronger since the 1986 law was passed.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013669
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Title: BATS IN THE ABACOA GREENWAY.
Creator: Brinez, Stephanie, Moore, Jon, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Bats can play roles such as prey and predator, pest control, seed dispersal, pollination, and material and nutrient distribution. Many are also good indicators of biodiversity, but unfortunately bat populations are decreasing due to destruction and fragmentation of their habitat, reduced availability of prey, and disease. In this study, I surveyed bats in the Abacoa Greenway, Jupiter, Florida, 1,052,183 square meters of pine woods and wetlands, appears to be fit for several bat species. The...
Show moreBats can play roles such as prey and predator, pest control, seed dispersal, pollination, and material and nutrient distribution. Many are also good indicators of biodiversity, but unfortunately bat populations are decreasing due to destruction and fragmentation of their habitat, reduced availability of prey, and disease. In this study, I surveyed bats in the Abacoa Greenway, Jupiter, Florida, 1,052,183 square meters of pine woods and wetlands, appears to be fit for several bat species. The presence of bats was determined using Song Meter SM4BAT with the SMM-U2 Ultrasonic Microphone. It was placed at 4 different locations in the Greenway. Kaleidoscope Analysis Software was used to analyze the ultrasonic echolocation calls. The data shows a significantly high probability of the presence of the Lasiurus cinereus, Lasiurus intermedius, Lasionycteris noctivagans, Molossus molossus, and Tadarida brasiliensis. Knowledge of the presence of bats would incite further research on their impact on the Greenway’s ecology and how human activity is impacting them.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00112
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Title: DIMINISHED STRESS RESPONSE IN THE MEXICAN BLIND CAVEFISH.
Creator: Claude Gassant, Duboué, Erik R., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: There are various stressors that exist in different natural environments. The function of a stress response is to provide an organism with a better chance at survival. A functional stress response is essential to the survival of many species, but the influence of ecology on these behaviors is poorly understood. Astyanax mexicanus provides an effective model to study this relationship. In this thesis we used variations of the novel tank assay to investigate the connection between ecology and...
Show moreThere are various stressors that exist in different natural environments. The function of a stress response is to provide an organism with a better chance at survival. A functional stress response is essential to the survival of many species, but the influence of ecology on these behaviors is poorly understood. Astyanax mexicanus provides an effective model to study this relationship. In this thesis we used variations of the novel tank assay to investigate the connection between ecology and behavior. We found that cave fish exhibit a diminished stress response relative to their surface conspecifics. These findings provide a baseline for further exploration into the connection between ecology and behavior.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00113
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Title: SYNTHESIS OF ODORRANALECTIN ANALOG PEPTIDES TARGETING OPIOID RECEPTORS: A NOVEL STRATEGY IN PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Creator: Kovic, Matthew, Cudic, Predrag, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Peptides provide a promising avenue for the development of novel medicinal compounds due to their active role in brain and nervous system function. Odorranalectin, the smallest known lectinomimic compound, is a naturally derived peptide. When administered intranasally, Odorranalectin bypasses the blood-brain barrier via the the L-fucose region of the olfactory system. Thus, Odorranalectin can act as a carrier for other central nervous system active peptides, such as analgesics. Once released...
Show morePeptides provide a promising avenue for the development of novel medicinal compounds due to their active role in brain and nervous system function. Odorranalectin, the smallest known lectinomimic compound, is a naturally derived peptide. When administered intranasally, Odorranalectin bypasses the blood-brain barrier via the the L-fucose region of the olfactory system. Thus, Odorranalectin can act as a carrier for other central nervous system active peptides, such as analgesics. Once released into the brain, the active peptide fragments bind to opioid receptors, providing pain relief. Novel mu (μ), kappa (κ), and delta (δ) opioid receptor selective OL-based ligands were identified in binding assays and individual peptides were synthesized, purified and characterized. Analgesic effects were observed in acute as well as chronic pain models in rodents. This strategy could be a promising alternative to current treatments for pain.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00114
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Title: POLITICS AS (UN)USUAL.
Creator: Kreidy, Celina, Lanning, Kevin, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The first ten pages are comprised of a psychological analysis that explores language and rhetoric of candidates during campaigns, sexism in campaigns, voter suppression and the influence social media in campaigns based on the events in this play. The premise of the play is as follows: Last year’s Student Government at Lakeside University was riddled with scandal and favoritism. Students from the university’s press prepare to chronicle the student government election that starts out as ...
Show moreThe first ten pages are comprised of a psychological analysis that explores language and rhetoric of candidates during campaigns, sexism in campaigns, voter suppression and the influence social media in campaigns based on the events in this play. The premise of the play is as follows: Last year’s Student Government at Lakeside University was riddled with scandal and favoritism. Students from the university’s press prepare to chronicle the student government election that starts out as “politics as usual,” with the typical candidates (political science and law students) announcing their candidacy. But when one of student government’s very own announces his candidacy in a way that changes the landscape of the election, a political cynic takes to the stage, and the campaigns take an unexpected and unusual turn. The student body desires change in its student government and some decide an outsider may not be such a bad idea. As the battle between candidates for campus governor intensifies, the student body becomes deeply divided.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00115
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Title: ARMED SMUGGLING: THE BALANCE BETWEEN DESTRUCTIVE TENDENCIES AND PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE IN 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITAIN.
Creator: Mason, Joshua, Ely, Christopher, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The golden age of smuggling occurred in and around the British Isles in the 18th and 19th centuries. As a result of increases in regulations and taxes the government instituted to pay for a series of costly wars at the end of the 17th century, smuggling greatly increased. With the implementation of major punishments for smuggling, such as the death penalty, the smuggling trade grew more violent. Armed smugglers sought to achieve a balancing act between violent acts and public acceptance. In...
Show moreThe golden age of smuggling occurred in and around the British Isles in the 18th and 19th centuries. As a result of increases in regulations and taxes the government instituted to pay for a series of costly wars at the end of the 17th century, smuggling greatly increased. With the implementation of major punishments for smuggling, such as the death penalty, the smuggling trade grew more violent. Armed smugglers sought to achieve a balancing act between violent acts and public acceptance. In order to better understand how armed smugglers achieved this balance, this thesis will focus on the connections between armed smugglers and the British Public.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00116
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Title: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REAL AND COMPLEX ANALYSIS.
Creator: Nechita, Ovidiu, McGovern, Warren, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: The familiar definition of differentiability in Real Analysis has a natural analogue in Complex Analysis. In this thesis we will first develop the theory of single-variable complex differentiable functions, focusing on integration. Next, we will explore how the class of complex differentiable functions compares to the class of real differentiable functions. Finally, we will examine several applications of Complex Analysis to problems in Real Analysis.
Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00117
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