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- “HE HAS ASKED US TO LIVE OUR LIVES FOR TOMORROW:” UN ANÁLISIS DISCURSIVO Y LONGITUDINAL DE LOS SERMONES DE UNA CONGREGACIÓN DE LA IGLESIA PENTECOSTAL UNIDA.
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- Geiger, Megan, Steigenga, Timothy, Vázquez, Miguel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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The rapid growth of Pentecostalism has drawn significant scholarly attention in recent decades. However, few researchers have utilized sermon transcripts as a data source for understanding the evolution of Pentecostal thinking. An archive of thirty sermons from one United Pentecostal Church congregation is the primary data source for this analysis. Two groups of sermons from different time periods (1976-86, 2000-10) were compared to examine how one minister’s approach to social issues changed...
Show moreThe rapid growth of Pentecostalism has drawn significant scholarly attention in recent decades. However, few researchers have utilized sermon transcripts as a data source for understanding the evolution of Pentecostal thinking. An archive of thirty sermons from one United Pentecostal Church congregation is the primary data source for this analysis. Two groups of sermons from different time periods (1976-86, 2000-10) were compared to examine how one minister’s approach to social issues changed over time. The minister’s discourse about education, marriage and divorce, and homosexuality held to a Pentecostal worldview of “good” and “evil” across time periods. However, key shifts in the Pastor’s dualistic discourse suggest how Pentecostals can adapt to societal change over time. This study suggests that Pentecostalism may be significantly more adaptable to external changes than some analysts had predicted, and that longitudinal discourse analyses provides a window into how the Pentecostal dualistic worldview adapts to such changes.
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- 2014
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013640
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- “WHAT ROLE DO DENTAL PRESCRIPTIONS PLAY IN THE OPIOID CRISIS?”.
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- Shah, Palak, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 47,000 individuals died in 2017 due to an opioid overdose. Further, dentists are more likely to prescribe immediate-release opioids than other healthcare providers. In the late 1990s, dentists were responsible for 15.5% of prescriptions for immediate-release opioids, and 8% of these prescriptions in 2009. In this thesis I examine the reasons for this, including the ways in which a patient’s sex, age, race, and ethnicity play a...
Show moreAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 47,000 individuals died in 2017 due to an opioid overdose. Further, dentists are more likely to prescribe immediate-release opioids than other healthcare providers. In the late 1990s, dentists were responsible for 15.5% of prescriptions for immediate-release opioids, and 8% of these prescriptions in 2009. In this thesis I examine the reasons for this, including the ways in which a patient’s sex, age, race, and ethnicity play a role in dental prescriptions, and conclude that dentists do not consistently use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMPs) or the guidelines set by the American Dental Association. I argue that to help to prevent opioid misuse and abuse dentists should do a risk assessment before prescribing opioids.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003722
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- A Clash of Civilizations or a Clash of National Interests? The United States and its key role in the Middle East.
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- Boeshaar, Case, Steigenga, Timothy J., Tunick, Mark, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Samuel Huntington has argued that the Islamic and Western worlds are at odds due to irreconcilable differences in culture and religion, and as a result both will form broad civilizations that will inevitably lead to conflict. Samuel Huntington's thesis in the "Clash of Civilizations" is incorrect because the United States is not at war with Islamic world; rather the conflicts involving the United States in the Middle East are driven by realist national and strategic interests of security, oil...
Show moreSamuel Huntington has argued that the Islamic and Western worlds are at odds due to irreconcilable differences in culture and religion, and as a result both will form broad civilizations that will inevitably lead to conflict. Samuel Huntington's thesis in the "Clash of Civilizations" is incorrect because the United States is not at war with Islamic world; rather the conflicts involving the United States in the Middle East are driven by realist national and strategic interests of security, oil, and domestic policy. The unprecedented recent wave of Arab revolutions in 2011 have made it more vital than ever to understand the true reasons for the United State's conflicts in the Middle East so that prudent future foreign policy decisions can be made.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003562
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- A Computational Study of the Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Clock.
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- Páez, Laura, Fily, Yaouen, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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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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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003720
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- A Fairy Without Wings.
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- King, McKenzie, Luria, Rachel, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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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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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013659
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- A mathematical model of the Austrian political business cycle.
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- Bensoussan, Ilan, Jakee, Keith, Blue, Meredith, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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We construct a formal model that reconciles non-formal risk-based Austrian business cycle theory with models of political business cycles. In our model, the incumbent political party induces the central bank to enact an expansionary monetary policy. This policy lowers the real interest rate, which leads to an increase in investments. As more individuals invest, assets inflate, leading to a boom-bust cycle; voter utility increases because asset values are higher. An increase in voter utility...
Show moreWe construct a formal model that reconciles non-formal risk-based Austrian business cycle theory with models of political business cycles. In our model, the incumbent political party induces the central bank to enact an expansionary monetary policy. This policy lowers the real interest rate, which leads to an increase in investments. As more individuals invest, assets inflate, leading to a boom-bust cycle; voter utility increases because asset values are higher. An increase in voter utility leads to an increased likelihood that the incumbent political party will be reelected. In an attempt to avoid a violent bust in assets, the central bank may implement a contractionary monetary policy to raise the real interest rate in increments. If the financial system becomes illiquid before the policy is implemented, then a speculative bubble burst occurs. The cycle regenerates a year before the next election when an accommodative monetary policy is implemented once again.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003558
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- A typological study of personality and gender among Wilkes Honors College students: success, satisfaction, and non-conformity.
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- Dickson, Daniel, Lanning, Kevin, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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This study investigated the relationship between personality and measures of academic success and satisfaction. Person-Environment Fit (PE Fit) was assessed by correspondence between students’individual personalities and the personalities of their same-gender peers. Significant differences were found between genders in the correlates of success. The successful male student expressed more Agreeableness and lower Openness to Experience when compared to the typical male. Also, although both...
Show moreThis study investigated the relationship between personality and measures of academic success and satisfaction. Person-Environment Fit (PE Fit) was assessed by correspondence between students’individual personalities and the personalities of their same-gender peers. Significant differences were found between genders in the correlates of success. The successful male student expressed more Agreeableness and lower Openness to Experience when compared to the typical male. Also, although both typical and successful female students reflected Conscientiousness, only typical females were higher in Agreeableness. Reverse factor analyses revealed that 66% of participants could be classified into three personality types: Intellectually open-minded undercontrollers, Organized, norm-reinforcing overcontrollers, and Socially skilled extraverts. Students in the first group reported lower grades and expressed more dissatisfaction with the HC when compared to other students. Finally, implications of these findings for the future of PE Fit are discussed.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003576
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- Abortion Reexamined: A Closer look at Moral Status.
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- Hernandez, Katherine, Tunick, Mark E., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Roe vs. Wade, a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion, has been recently challenged. Although public opinion shows that most Americans oppose overturning Roe, various states have introduced legislation to force the court to reconsider the issue. Drawing on the work of philosopher Mary Anne Warren, I argue that while the fetus is worthy of moral consideration it is not yet worthy of personhood and...
Show moreRoe vs. Wade, a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion, has been recently challenged. Although public opinion shows that most Americans oppose overturning Roe, various states have introduced legislation to force the court to reconsider the issue. Drawing on the work of philosopher Mary Anne Warren, I argue that while the fetus is worthy of moral consideration it is not yet worthy of personhood and cannot be granted greater legal rights than the mother; and that Roe as it stands today already provides an appropriate compromise between the two sides of the debate, because it acknowledges a women’s freedom to control her reproduction, but also acknowledges interests the state may have in the life of the fetus, and should not be overturned.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003710
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- Alarm pheromones in aquatic snail species: schreckstoff and stuff.
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- Apap, Ian, Wetterer, James, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Many aquatic organisms show alarm responses to chemical cues. For my thesis research, I tested whether two species of aquatic snail (one freshwater and one estuarine) show response to chemicals released by a crushed conspecific. I measured behavioral reaction of a freshwater snail and an estuarine snail species. I first tested the species from a freshwater pond, comparing the behavior of snail exposed to crushed snail extract with controls over a period of 24 h. In the first trial,...
Show moreMany aquatic organisms show alarm responses to chemical cues. For my thesis research, I tested whether two species of aquatic snail (one freshwater and one estuarine) show response to chemicals released by a crushed conspecific. I measured behavioral reaction of a freshwater snail and an estuarine snail species. I first tested the species from a freshwater pond, comparing the behavior of snail exposed to crushed snail extract with controls over a period of 24 h. In the first trial, significantly more snails climbed out of the water at the 8-h mark (χ2=8.86, p<.05) and the 24-h mark (χ2=4.98, p<.05). In the second trial, this difference was significant at the 2-h mark (χ2=4.43, p<.05). In one trial with estuarine snails, I found no evidence of an alarm response. The differences in response between the two species may relate to differences in environment. Alarm chemicals may supply useful information on local predation in a pond with little water movement, but not in an estuary, where water flow would quickly disperse these chemicals.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003555
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- ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION STRATEGIES IN THE REINTEGRATION OF LIBERIAN FORMER CHILD SOLDIERS.
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- Leahy, Jaspar A., Steigenga, Timothy J., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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This thesis examines the challenges surrounding the reintegration of former child soldiers in post-conflict Liberia and recommends alternative education strategies for their reintegration. Formal schooling has not met the needs of many Liberian former child soldiers, and consequently alternative education programs and strategies are an essential approach towards reintegration. I analyze educational theory, policy, and case studies in post-conflict countries to recommend the most effective...
Show moreThis thesis examines the challenges surrounding the reintegration of former child soldiers in post-conflict Liberia and recommends alternative education strategies for their reintegration. Formal schooling has not met the needs of many Liberian former child soldiers, and consequently alternative education programs and strategies are an essential approach towards reintegration. I analyze educational theory, policy, and case studies in post-conflict countries to recommend the most effective alternative education strategies for reintegrating Liberian former child soldiers and ensuring their further intellectual, social, and economic development. I argue that programs combining community and peer support with professional guidance and apprenticeships have been the most effective in reaching this population. This research will serve as a basis for implementing adult education programs at The Pa’s Hat Academy, a school intended to serve former child soldiers and subsequent generations of males in the West Point area in Monrovia, Liberia.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013650
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- An animal model of performance enhancing drugs and catastrophic interference.
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- Rabinowitz, Akiva, Earles, Julie L., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The neural networks that underlie memory and learning are some of the most complex systems that scientists seek to describe. Recent research has demonstrated that drugs which increase synaptic plasticity possess the capacity to enhance memory. The question that the present study sought to address was whether it is possible that cognition-enhancing drugs might enhance some memories to the detriment of others. Mice of the C57BL/6J inbred strain were trained on the Morris water maze task. They...
Show moreThe neural networks that underlie memory and learning are some of the most complex systems that scientists seek to describe. Recent research has demonstrated that drugs which increase synaptic plasticity possess the capacity to enhance memory. The question that the present study sought to address was whether it is possible that cognition-enhancing drugs might enhance some memories to the detriment of others. Mice of the C57BL/6J inbred strain were trained on the Morris water maze task. They were then transferred over to a second, similar, water maze and trained using either the cognition-enhancing drug apamin or saline injected intraperitoneally. A strong correlation was observed in the apamin mice. The better they learned the second water maze task, the poorer they recalled the solution to the initial water maze. Our findings support the concept that performance-enhancing drugs are a facilitative factor in the memory phenomenon of proactive interference.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003600
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- AN EXPLORATION OF FERTILITY PRESERVATION-RELATED DECISION-MAKING IN CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS.
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- Addepalli, Vani, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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As medical research expands to include a vast variety of new treatments and the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ethics involving patient care and treatment plan development also become extremely important to consider. One of the most novel and widely unexplored fields of reproductive health is oncofertility, a field of medicine that aims to minimize the negative impacts of cancer treatment on fertility. For many childhood cancer patients, cancer treatment involves oncofertility...
Show moreAs medical research expands to include a vast variety of new treatments and the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the ethics involving patient care and treatment plan development also become extremely important to consider. One of the most novel and widely unexplored fields of reproductive health is oncofertility, a field of medicine that aims to minimize the negative impacts of cancer treatment on fertility. For many childhood cancer patients, cancer treatment involves oncofertility-related discussions that involve their families, physicians, and many other people. This paper serves primarily to evaluate the quality of educational and clinical resources available to childhood cancer patients regarding fertility preservation, the current approach to these cases from an ethical perspective, and to propose a procedure for treatment plan development and decision making that carefully considers the values and beliefs of the patient, his/her family members, physicians, and ethics board members involved with the case to help standardize the process.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003699
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- Analysis of Mutant Manganese-Superoxide Dismutase on the Lifespan of Saccharomyces cerevisiae"".
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- Salem, Sarah, Kirchman, Paul A., Wetterer, James, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Previously isolated mutants of the superoxide dismutase 2 gene (SOD2), selected for increased activity in E. coli, were transformed into yeast cells in order to observe their effects on aging. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing were used to confirm that the yeast incorporated the mutant form of the gene. The strains with mutant forms of the SOD2 gene were observed to have decreased growth rates compared to the unmutated strain. Lifespan analyses were then conducted in order to see...
Show morePreviously isolated mutants of the superoxide dismutase 2 gene (SOD2), selected for increased activity in E. coli, were transformed into yeast cells in order to observe their effects on aging. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing were used to confirm that the yeast incorporated the mutant form of the gene. The strains with mutant forms of the SOD2 gene were observed to have decreased growth rates compared to the unmutated strain. Lifespan analyses were then conducted in order to see if yeast with mutant versions of SOD2 had lifespans that differed significantly from those with the unmutated forms of the gene. The mutant forms of SOD2 had no significant effect on the lifespan of yeast.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003604
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- Androcentric expressions in academic writings.
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- Coats, Ashley, Njambi, Wairimũ N., Lanning, Kevin, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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The pervasiveness of androcentric thinking in many Western societies is evident in language. A prime example of androcentric language has historically been English, especially formal writing. In recognition of this detrimental practice, the American Psychological Association (APA) began prohibiting use of the generic “he” in articles published in psychology journals during the 1970's. However, other forms of malecentered language remained unchallenged, and I argue that academic writings still...
Show moreThe pervasiveness of androcentric thinking in many Western societies is evident in language. A prime example of androcentric language has historically been English, especially formal writing. In recognition of this detrimental practice, the American Psychological Association (APA) began prohibiting use of the generic “he” in articles published in psychology journals during the 1970's. However, other forms of malecentered language remained unchallenged, and I argue that academic writings still favor masculine interests. In this study, articles published in academic journals were examined for four instances of possible androcentric expression: number of citations for female versus male authors within a journal; frequency of first name stated in citations of male versus female authors; first placement of female versus male data in correlation matrix tables; and attribution of difference to males versus females in comparison statements. Significant results were found in all studies. These instances have practical implications, including discrepancies in who is applying for positions and who is receiving them.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003571
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- ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AMONG BACTERIA NEAR SEWAGE OUTFALLS IN BERMUDA.
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- Alker, Amanda, Moore, Jon A., Voss, Joshua D., Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Antibiotic resistance among bacteria is a portentous global concern, which threatens the ability of medical professionals to successfully treat bacterial infections. In Bermuda, there is no wastewater treatment plant; therefore, about 4.3x106 L per day of untreated sewage is released into the ocean through two marine outfalls. Water samples were collected from 12 sample sites (outfalls, offshore sites, and onshore beach sites near the outfalls) over 4 sampling events between August and...
Show moreAntibiotic resistance among bacteria is a portentous global concern, which threatens the ability of medical professionals to successfully treat bacterial infections. In Bermuda, there is no wastewater treatment plant; therefore, about 4.3x106 L per day of untreated sewage is released into the ocean through two marine outfalls. Water samples were collected from 12 sample sites (outfalls, offshore sites, and onshore beach sites near the outfalls) over 4 sampling events between August and October, 2013. Water samples were analyzed for the presence of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus sp., and Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotic susceptibility of each purified isolate was tested and classified using Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute standards. PCR analysis confirmed the presence of at least one methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) isolate. Documentation of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Bermudian waters supports the need for improved sewage treatment to ensure safe recreational use of these areas.
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- 2015
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013646
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- Assaying Mutant Marine Bacteria for Lithium Extraction.
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- Alexander, Didier, Kirchman, Paul A., Wetterer, James, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Lithium (Li) is used in many commercial products. With the recent development of a potent new lithium battery suitable for hybrid and plug-in electric cars, demand for lithium should soar. Seawater has low Li ion concentrations, and has not been considered a profitable commercial source of this element. For my thesis work, I attempted to develop a mutant strain of the marine bacteria Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae capable of sequestering lithium from seawater. I expose the bacteria...
Show moreLithium (Li) is used in many commercial products. With the recent development of a potent new lithium battery suitable for hybrid and plug-in electric cars, demand for lithium should soar. Seawater has low Li ion concentrations, and has not been considered a profitable commercial source of this element. For my thesis work, I attempted to develop a mutant strain of the marine bacteria Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae capable of sequestering lithium from seawater. I expose the bacteria to shortwave ultra violet (UV) light with the intent of obtaining a lithium dependent mutant. I was not successful at isolating such a mutant. However, I noted differences in colony size, between colonies grown in lithium media and sodium media, after UV treatment. Based on other research, the bacterial recovery methods of lithium and other metals from seawater remains a plausible option.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003553
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- ASSESSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOLERANCE TO AMPHETAMINE USING C. ELEGANS.
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- Torres Valladares, Dayana, Carvelli, Lucia, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Amphetamine (AMPH) is a potent psychostimulant and is a known substance of abuse, also used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. AMPH acts at the dopaminergic neurons through the dopamine transporter (DAT), and it leads to DAT-mediated efflux, resulting in an overall increase of dopamine (DA) in the synaptic cleft. It is known that exposure to AMPH may cause sensitization and/or tolerance. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying tolerance to AMPH are not yet...
Show moreAmphetamine (AMPH) is a potent psychostimulant and is a known substance of abuse, also used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. AMPH acts at the dopaminergic neurons through the dopamine transporter (DAT), and it leads to DAT-mediated efflux, resulting in an overall increase of dopamine (DA) in the synaptic cleft. It is known that exposure to AMPH may cause sensitization and/or tolerance. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying tolerance to AMPH are not yet well understood. Because DA has an inhibitory effect in C. elegans’ locomotion, the animals fail to sustain their normal swimming behavior when exposed to AMPH and paralyze within few minutes. This behavior, termed Swimming Induced Paralysis (SWIP), was used to test whether C. elegans develops sensitization and/or tolerance to AMPH. Our results show that repetitive exposures to AMPH reduced SWIP suggesting that C. elegans develops tolerance to AMPH after repeated exposures.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003725
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- Atrophy or progress? Evaluating the evolution of environmental policy by comparing large scale oil spills in the United States.
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- Henken, Nicole, O’Brien, William, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
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Many political theorists accept that focusing events effect the cycle of environmental policy change without agreeing on the specifics of how events impact the construction of legislation. Pessimistic theories (consisting of Down’s “Issue Attention Cycle” and Freudenburg’s “Atrophy of Vigilance”) and optimistic theories (including the “Punctuated Equilibrium Model” and Busenberg’s “Evolution of Vigilance Model”) offer opposing views of policy creation. As focusing events, the Exxon Valdez and...
Show moreMany political theorists accept that focusing events effect the cycle of environmental policy change without agreeing on the specifics of how events impact the construction of legislation. Pessimistic theories (consisting of Down’s “Issue Attention Cycle” and Freudenburg’s “Atrophy of Vigilance”) and optimistic theories (including the “Punctuated Equilibrium Model” and Busenberg’s “Evolution of Vigilance Model”) offer opposing views of policy creation. As focusing events, the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spills together serve as effective cases for assessing and comparing the validity of pessimistic and optimistic policy change models. The analysis of each set of theories adds to the understanding of the construction of environmental and oil spill policy in the United States. These two major incidents, in Prince William Sound and in the Gulf of Mexico, when linked provide a long-term, multi-event continuum that more closely mirrors optimistic crisis-motivated policy change theories.
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- 2011
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003582
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- Caregiver Burden and its Effects on the Diet and Nutritional Status Of Family Caregivers Of the Older Adult with Dementia.
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- Nwiloh, Abigail, Trivigno, Catherine, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Dementia is a disease commonly found in older adults which impairs proper cognitive function and the ability of dementia patients to carry out daily tasks. Hence, there is a need for caregivers who can assist the patients by taking them through their daily living activities. Prior research has primarily been focused on the impact of this disease on the patient's quality of living without shedding ample light on the struggles that caregivers face. Caregivers undergo high-stress levels relative...
Show moreDementia is a disease commonly found in older adults which impairs proper cognitive function and the ability of dementia patients to carry out daily tasks. Hence, there is a need for caregivers who can assist the patients by taking them through their daily living activities. Prior research has primarily been focused on the impact of this disease on the patient's quality of living without shedding ample light on the struggles that caregivers face. Caregivers undergo high-stress levels relative to the number of tasks they carryout for their patients and other contributing factors. Burdens that each dementia caregiver faces can take a toll on their physical and emotional health. This paper highlights the effects of caregiving on the caretakers’ nutrition and physical health and proposes a method for investigating the impacts of telehealth nutritionist intervention on the diets of caregivers and their dementia patients.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003717
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- CASSAVA AND TROPICAL DIABETES.
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- Rich, Praewpailin, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics and is a major staple food among developing countries. Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides which turn into cyanide and are toxic to the body when ingested in a high content. Cyanide poisoning causes many symptoms including severe abdominal pain which is also one of the symptoms occurring in patients with pancreatitis. Tropical diabetes or fibrocalculous pancreatitis diabetes mellitus is secondary to tropical...
Show moreCassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics and is a major staple food among developing countries. Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides which turn into cyanide and are toxic to the body when ingested in a high content. Cyanide poisoning causes many symptoms including severe abdominal pain which is also one of the symptoms occurring in patients with pancreatitis. Tropical diabetes or fibrocalculous pancreatitis diabetes mellitus is secondary to tropical pancreatitis which is a form of non-alcoholic chronic calcific pancreatitis found primarily in tropical regions. The symptoms include severe abdominal pain. In this study, I will hypothesize that there is a link between early life ingestion of cassava, inadequate protein intake, tropical chronic pancreatitis and tropical diabetes.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003721
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