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An Exploration Of Cell Cycle Regulation In Arabidopsis Thaliana Trichomes, Ashley Willis
An Exploration Of Cell Cycle Regulation In Arabidopsis Thaliana Trichomes, Ashley Willis
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Assessing The Use Ofdynamic Video Profilingscientists In Conveying Astrobiology Concepts, Michelle St. Romain
Assessing The Use Ofdynamic Video Profilingscientists In Conveying Astrobiology Concepts, Michelle St. Romain
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Functional Morphology Of The Connective Tissue Of The Clavicular System Of The Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Amanda N. Cooper
Functional Morphology Of The Connective Tissue Of The Clavicular System Of The Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Amanda N. Cooper
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Functional Morphology Of The Connective Tissue Of The Clavicular System Of The Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Amanda N. Cooper
Functional Morphology Of The Connective Tissue Of The Clavicular System Of The Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Amanda N. Cooper
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Interaction Of Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor With Caveolin Within The Cell Membrane, Jordan Pereira
Interaction Of Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor With Caveolin Within The Cell Membrane, Jordan Pereira
Honors Theses
The human FSH receptor is a g protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) expressed on the surface of granulosa cells in the ovary and Sertoli cells in the testes. FSHR has a sequence of amino acids consistent with a caveolin interaction motif (φXφXXXXφXXφ) found between amino acids 479-489 in the primary receptor sequence in the putative 4th transmembrane domain. Caveolin is a protein found in cell membrane micro domains such as lipid rafts. These densely packed regions of the membrane are enriched for sphingolipids and cholesterol and are thought to be involved in signal transduction. Caveolin can be found in caveolae, flask-like structures …
The Effects Of Soil Ph And Texture On The Molting Success And Survival Of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis): A Field Experiment, Colleen Cook
Honors Theses
The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is the primary vector of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. When a tick is not questing or feeding, the majority of its life is spent within the soil. Abiotic factors within soil have been shown to affect tick molting and survival across all life stages. Soil pH, however, has not been heavily investigated. In this field study, I investigated the effects of soil pH and texture on engorged nymphal ticks. Two sites were chosen to encompass the extremes of soil pH in the region; the Albany Pine Bush in Albany, NY has …
Localization Of The Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor In Lipid Raft Domains, Tyler Esposito
Localization Of The Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor In Lipid Raft Domains, Tyler Esposito
Honors Theses
Lipid raft domains have been shown to be important in receptor signaling, especially for G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR). Follicle stimulating hormone is a vital reproductive signal that relies on effective signaling of its GPCR. The goal of this study was to test whether or not the follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) utilizes lipid raft domains when signaling. The main methods used were fluorescent antibodies and various forms of microscopy, including confocal microscopy. A fluorescent antibody for the FSHR (mAb 106.105) allowed us to perform these studies. In the first experiment, cells treated with FSH and stained with the receptor …
Visual Communication In Anolis Lizards: Investigating The Visibility Of Signals Of Differing Color Against Complex Backgrounds, Carley Perez
Visual Communication In Anolis Lizards: Investigating The Visibility Of Signals Of Differing Color Against Complex Backgrounds, Carley Perez
Honors Theses
Lizards of the genus Anolis communicate through visual displays involving the opening and closing of an expandable flap of skin, called a dewlap, located on their throat. In some habitats up to ten species of Anolis are found in close proximity to one another. For a dewlap color to be effective an individual of the same species should be able to easily distinguish it from the dewlap color of other species located in the same habitat. We wanted to determine how different two colors must be in order to be reliably discriminated by an Anolis lizard. Lizards (Anolis sagrei) placed …
The Effects Of Soil Ph On The Molting Success Of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis): A Laboratory Experiment, Daniel Rice
The Effects Of Soil Ph On The Molting Success Of Blacklegged Ticks (Ixodes Scapularis): A Laboratory Experiment, Daniel Rice
Honors Theses
Ixodes scapularis, or the black-legged tick, is the major vector of Lyme disease in the U.S. I. scapularis has expanded its range in recent decades, making the study of factors affecting its distribution a high priority. Studying the effects of various conditions in the soil could help in predicting range expansions, because ticks spend the majority of their lives in contact with the soil. We investigated the effects of soil pH on the molting success of engorged I. scapularis nymphs collected from Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias striatus). The experiment was conducted in a laboratory to control for covariates such as temperature …
Changes In Spring Arrival And Fall Departure Dates Of Migratory Birds As An Indication Of Local Climate Change: A Phenological Study Of New York State's Capital Region Using Citizen Science, Olivia C. Townsend
Honors Theses
Climate change is becoming an increasingly important topic of scientific research, and studies commonly analyze biological indicators. Migratory birds are responsive to environmental changes because life cycles depend on finding proper seasonal locations. eBird is a citizen science database launched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society in 2002, and this study focused on eBird data to analyze migratory shifts over the past two decades for the Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator), Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Snow Goose (Chen …
Directed Evolution Of Desiccation Tolerance In Escherichia Coli, Dieu Doan
Directed Evolution Of Desiccation Tolerance In Escherichia Coli, Dieu Doan
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Reconstructing New World Monkey Phylogeny: Alu Elements In The Common Marmoset Genome, Catherine Fontenot
Reconstructing New World Monkey Phylogeny: Alu Elements In The Common Marmoset Genome, Catherine Fontenot
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Assessment Of The Human Pathogen Vibrio Vulnificus In Louisiana Eastern Oysters Crassostrea Virginica Harvested From Barataria Bay At Different Salinities With Subsequent Depuration Treatment, Sarah Beth Theriot
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
The Role Of The Arabidopsis Siamese-Related Cell Cycle Regulators On Root Growth During Phosphate Starvation And Salt Stress, Cody Neal
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Differences In Consumption Rates Between Juvenile And Adult Laccophilus Fasciatus Rufus (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) On Larval Culex Quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae), Carmen E. Bofill
Honors Theses
With the increase of global temperature and human populations, prevalence of vector-borne diseases is becoming an issue for public health. Over the years these vectors have been notorious for developing resistance to human regulated insecticides. Thus, other forms of control, including the use of natural predators, have become an important topic in research. Research on member of the family of predaceous diving beetles (Dytiscidae) and their predatory ability to decrease aquatic mosquito larvae populations has been of recent interest. The purpose of this study is to 1) quantify consumption rates of the dytiscid Laccophilus fasciatus rufus juvenile and adults on …
Regulation Of Gene Expression In Karenia Brevis, Skylar C. Rodgers
Regulation Of Gene Expression In Karenia Brevis, Skylar C. Rodgers
Honors Theses
Karenia brevis is species of dinoflagellate responsible for most of the harmful algal blooms that occur in the Gulf of Mexico. These blooms can be detrimental to the environment and the economy of a coastal region due to the brevetoxins produced by Karenia brevis. Currently, the cause of these blooms, as well as the mechanisms of associated toxin production, are unknown. Efforts to characterize Karenia brevis at a molecular level are ongoing. However, based on genomic findings, researchers have hypothesized that regulation of gene expression occurs post-transcriptionally. In many organisms, non-coding RNAs, such as natural antisense transcripts (NATs), play …
Role Of Il-17 In Cd8+ T Cell Mediated Clearance Of West Nile Virus, Jordan E. Lowery
Role Of Il-17 In Cd8+ T Cell Mediated Clearance Of West Nile Virus, Jordan E. Lowery
Honors Theses
West Nile virus (WNV), a positive sense single stranded RNA flavivirus, is prevalent in many countries worldwide and is a growing threat in the United States. Some patients infected with WNV develop severe neuroinvasive disease including meningitis or encephalitis which may lead to death. The recently characterized cytokine interleukin-17 (IL-17) has been implicated in several autoimmune diseases, neuroinflammatory conditions, and immune responses to various microbial infections. Previous research has indicated that a known contributor to IL-17 production, interleukin-23, is produced in response to WNV infection, but the role of IL-17 during WNV infection has not been studied before. This study …
The Effect Of Regional And Seasonal Variability In Wastewater Microbial Community Structure On The Biodegradability Of Room Temperature Ionic Liquids, Steven Aiello
Honors Theses
Biodegradability is an important consideration in the design of novel chemicals. At the end of their function, chemicals should break down into harmless degradation products to avoid toxic effects as a result of environmental persistence. To test the biodegradability potential of novel chemicals, a protocol designed by the Organisation for Economic and Cooperative Development (OECD) is used. This protocol states that in a mixture of the chemical of interest, a microbial inoculate, and mineral media, 70% of the chemical must degrade within a 10-day window of a 28-day experiment in order to be considered readily biodegradable. The protocol states that …
Walk-Training Increases Expression Of Gdnf In Pectoralis Muscle But Not Diaphragm From Mouse, Erin Donovan
Walk-Training Increases Expression Of Gdnf In Pectoralis Muscle But Not Diaphragm From Mouse, Erin Donovan
Honors Theses
Neurotrophic factors are proteins that play an important role in the development and maintenance of neurons. Recent studies have shown that neurotrophic factors may hold promise for treating damage to the nervous system caused by trauma or diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is expressed in skeletal muscles and affects peripheral motor neurons. Results of previous studies have demonstrated that exercise can increase GDNF content in skeletal muscle of rat. The goal of the current study was to examine whether expression of GDNF in skeletal muscle of mouse is also regulated …
A Genetic Basis For Differential Survival Of Escherichia Coli In The Environment, Chelsea Kliebert
A Genetic Basis For Differential Survival Of Escherichia Coli In The Environment, Chelsea Kliebert
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Methods Of Stabilizing A Key Player In The Inflammatory Response: Co-Expression Of 5-Lipoxygenase And Coactosin-Like Protein, Aimee Landry
Methods Of Stabilizing A Key Player In The Inflammatory Response: Co-Expression Of 5-Lipoxygenase And Coactosin-Like Protein, Aimee Landry
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Examining Alu Elements In The Squirrel Monkey Genome, Michelle Limbaugh
Examining Alu Elements In The Squirrel Monkey Genome, Michelle Limbaugh
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Functional Morphology Of The Spiracle And Surrounding Structures Of The Spiny Dogfish Shark, Squalus Acanthias, Kyle L. Paulk
Functional Morphology Of The Spiracle And Surrounding Structures Of The Spiny Dogfish Shark, Squalus Acanthias, Kyle L. Paulk
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Latitudinal Geographical Variation In Sexual Dimorphism In A Tropical Montane Bird (Furnariidae: Pseudocolaptes Boissonneautii), Kalli Juel Trahan
Latitudinal Geographical Variation In Sexual Dimorphism In A Tropical Montane Bird (Furnariidae: Pseudocolaptes Boissonneautii), Kalli Juel Trahan
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Exploring The Kothi Retrotransposon Through The Common Marmoset Genome, Erika Arceneaux
Exploring The Kothi Retrotransposon Through The Common Marmoset Genome, Erika Arceneaux
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
A Study Of Biliverdin, Serum Albumin And Hemoglobin In The Scincid Lizard, Prasinohaema, Oliver Sinquefield
A Study Of Biliverdin, Serum Albumin And Hemoglobin In The Scincid Lizard, Prasinohaema, Oliver Sinquefield
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Parasitism And Feather Reflectance In Mourning Doves (Zenaida Macroura), Wesley Youngblood
Parasitism And Feather Reflectance In Mourning Doves (Zenaida Macroura), Wesley Youngblood
Honors Theses
The theory of sexual selection has proven to be an important factor in understanding the mechanisms behind the evolution of secondary sexual traits. The Hamilton and Zuk (1982) hypothesis of parasite-mediated sexual selection postulates that birds evolved ornamentation to indicate parasite resistance to potential mates. My research explores the relationship between parasite load and plumage coloration in hunter-harvested mourning doves. Plumage from seven body areas was collected, ectoparasites were quantified and blood smears made so that intracellular hematozoan parasites could be quantified. Tarsometatarsi were measured, and the testes of males were collected to determine any effects of parasite load on …
Simulated Diabetes Testing Experiment Using Artificially Manipulated Livestock Blood, Hollie E. Ables
Simulated Diabetes Testing Experiment Using Artificially Manipulated Livestock Blood, Hollie E. Ables
Honors Theses
Due to the prevalence of diabetes and lack of simple endocrine experiments, a laboratory protocol was developed in order to increase student knowledge of the disease and the diabetic testing process. In this paper, we present the protocol for manipulating the glucose concentration of commercially available bovine blood. The bovine blood was manipulated using Ringer's solution to which glucose was added, and six samples were prepared (pre-prandial and postprandial, normal; pre-prandial and postprandial, pre-diabetic; pre-prandial and postprandial, diabetic). This laboratory exercise provides a physical, hands-on student activity that highlights pancreatic endocrinology and the results of pancreatic malfunction. The laboratory exercise …
Bacteria Con Leche: Bacterial Populations And Antibiotic Resistance Within Conventional, Usda Organic, And Local Milk, Kristen M. Wilson
Bacteria Con Leche: Bacterial Populations And Antibiotic Resistance Within Conventional, Usda Organic, And Local Milk, Kristen M. Wilson
Honors Theses
Concerns over food production and processing, along with increasing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and antibiotic resistant infections have led many consumers to seek alternative food sources in the organic and local food markets. This study compared conventional, USDA certified organic, and local farmer's market milk types to determine whether there is any noticeable benefit to purchasing organic or locally harvested milk in terms of their bacterial populations and level of antibiotic resistance. Samples from various milk types were plated on Tryptic Soy Agar and Milk Agar plates to enumerate bacteria, and the cultivated bacteria tested for resistance to the antibiotics …
Octocoral Physiology: Calcium Carbonate Composition And The Effect Of Thermal Stress On Enzyme Activity, Hadley Pearson
Octocoral Physiology: Calcium Carbonate Composition And The Effect Of Thermal Stress On Enzyme Activity, Hadley Pearson
Honors Theses
Octocorals are a diverse group of organisms, and within the Caribbean they contribute substantially to coral-reef cover. In this thesis, two different studies performed on these marine organisms are detailed. In Section I, the percent calcium carbonate composition of several species was analyzed. Octocorals produce sclerites: calcium carbonate crystals that serve as the skeletal elements of the coral. Determining the percent calcium carbonate composition of eight Caribbean octocoral species can give comparative insight into the form and function in these animals. This study also offers clues about potential evolutionary tradeoffs between rigidity and flexibility, as well as establishes some basic …