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Population Ecology Of The Queensnake (Regina Septemvittata) In An Urban Creek, 2008 To 2019, Rachel Beiler, R. Elliot Miller, Norman Reichenbach

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Habitat fragmentation is a common result of urbanization and species living in these fragments are at risk of extirpation. We conducted a 12-y (2008–2019) capture-mark-recapture study on snakes living in a 593-m section of Rock Castle Creek flowing through an urban area in central Virginia, USA. Our study site was occupied primarily by Queensnakes (Regina septemvittata). We used data from 168 individual Queensnakes to examine several aspects of their population ecology including survival rates (0.52), reproductive effort (21.3% juvenile to adult ratio), growth rates (68% and 30.6% increase for 1 to 2 y-old and 2 to 3+ y-old snakes, respectively), …

The Origin Of Ticks And The Genesis And Emergence Of Lyme Disease, Alan L. Gillen, Matthew Eakin

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Ticks are notorious for their capability of transmitting diseases that have debilitated humanity for thousands of years. They can confer lifelong chronic ailments via pathogenic bacterial species that they harbor inside themselves. These parasitic tick species, namely the Ixodes scapularis tick is responsible for hundreds of thousands of Lyme disease infections each year. This profound tick continues to produce the highest rate of zoonotic disease in the United States each year. Many may ask why these tick species are so infectious when ticks were originally designed by a benevolent God. Why would a good Creator choose to design a creature …

Why New Diseases Keep Popping Up, Alan L. Gillen, Jason Conrad

Faculty Publications and Presentations

New and reemerging diseases are terrifying and concerning problems. Not only do they carry a financial and emotional toll, but they account for significant numbers of death. Emerging diseases are usually zoonotic and highly virulent in nature. These are pathogenic and parasitic diseases of high consequence and impact. Why would a good Creator allow these new diseases? Why do new diseases keep popping up? Mutation and displacement of original types of microbes account for many new diseases; however, the answer is more complex than just these two factors. Zoonoses are the most common type of infection, specifically from viral pathogens, …

The Perceived Differences In Employee Engagement Through Multiple Generations In The Workplace: An Hr Perspective, Ashley Dawson, Tammy Brown

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Theoretical Proposal

Synthesis Of A Material For The Sensitive And Selective Sorption Of Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Alicia Loucks, Stephen Hobson

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Basic

The Characterization Of The Microbiome For The Northern Two-Lined Salamander (Eurycea Bislineata) And Its Ecological Interactions With The Pathogen Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis, Kristen Enns, Matthew Becker

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Basic

Identification Of Hepatopancreatic Parasites Afflicting Crayfish And Associated Snails In Local Virginia Streams, Cara Arrasmith, Jonathan Tenerovich, Kyle J. Harris

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The Cutaneous Microbiomes Of Appalachian Salamanders And Their Role As An Innate Defense Against The Pathogen Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis​, Miranda Sheridan, Matthew Becker

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Basic

Microbial Assemblages In Relation To Host And Environmental Surroundings, Mark Fischer, Gabriel Hooper, Kyle J. Harris, Matthew Becker

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Basic

Resistance Of The Freshwater Microbiome To A Combination Of Pesticides, Mark Fischer, Gabriel Hooper, Matthew Becker, Kyle J. Harris

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Impact Of Krasg13d Mutation On Colorectal Cancer Cell Line Hct116 Organelle Structure, Function, And Growth, Rachel Craig, Abigail Solitro

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Amphibian Skin Pathogen Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Surveillance In Ecuador, Kristen Enns, Connor Chapman, Jaden Seman, Kyle J. Harris, Sheryl Welfel, Matthew Becker

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Undergraduate

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The G13d Kras Mutation’S Contribution To Structural And Functional Changes Of The Endoplasmic Reticulum And Mitochondria In Colorectal Cancer Cells, John Brewster, Abigail Solitro

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The Cutaneous Microbiome Of The Red-Spotted Newt And Its Role As Defense Against Fungal Pathogens, Mikaela Radka, Nicholas Swiader, Lillianne Bartone, Joseph Bierbaum, Matthew Becker

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

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The Relationship Between Kras And The Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondrial Calcium Flux In Isogenic Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines, Emma Anderson, Abigail Solitro

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Characterization Of Peroxidases From Zucchini And Squash Skin And Their Potential Use In Bioremediation, Christina Hardin, Taylor Villani, Kalie Nuss, Alexa Deckert, Gregory Raner

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Basic

Investigating The Link Between Ph Regulation And Membrane Trafficking In Cryptococcus Neoformans, Allyson Hardin, Michael S. Price

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Flow Cytometry Analysis Of A Jc-1 Assay In Isolated Mitochondria, Olivia Echols, Abigail Solitro

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Investigation Of Individual Pesticide Toxicity In Relation To Y-Glutamyl-Transferase Production, Jessica Welty, Isaac Dotson, Amelia Wickham, Kyle J. Harris, Abigail Solitro

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Undergraduate

Basic

Genetics Of An Isolated Population Of Plethodon Hubrichti, Alexis Anello, Julia Hoopman, Geneva Fleischer, Paul W. Sattler, Matthew Becker

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Basic

Analysis Of Interacting Proteins Of Zinc Finger Protein 410, Feifan Xu, Gary D. Isaacs

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Microbiome Characterization Of The Cave Salamander As Potential Defense Against Emerging Infectious Diseases, Jenna Stuck, Mckenzie Perkins, Olivia Beiler, Elizabeth Wymbs, Matthew Becker

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The Effects Of Rainfall On Presences Of Giardia Lamblia And Cryptosporidium In Local Water Sources, Lauren Western, Alan L. Gillen

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Monitoring Physiological Health And Density Of The Peaks Of Otter Salamander Along An Elevational Gradient, Taylor Ferguson, Kyra Todd, Norman Reichenbach, Cory Goff

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Locations Of Mafb Genes In Mice Genome, Joshua Sparks, Gary D. Isaacs, Michael S. Price

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Investigating Antimicrobial Chemicals Released From Amphibian Eggs, Connor Chapman, Abigail Piddock, Christian Sorensen, Cara Arrasmith, Ashton Young, Alexandria Hannah, Ashley Warren, Kyle J. Harris, Matthew Becker

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Glucose Regulation Of The Paralogous Glucose Sensing Receptors Rgt2 And Snf3 Of The Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sarah Melton, Dajeong Jung, Rebeca Rodriguez, Levi Mailloux, Julia Humble, Jeong-Ho Kim

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Understanding The Chemical Mechanism Involved With A Peroxidase Enzyme Isolated From The Seeds Of Multiple Pepper Species, Mason Wolk, Myles Robison, Christi Fertich, Andrew Perry, Gregory Raner

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Titan Cell Formation In Nonpathogenic Members Of The Family Cryptococcacae, Mary Richfield, Michael S. Price

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Peaks Of Otter Salamander: Making An Uninhabitable House A Home, Sydney Price, Tanyen Gibble, Sarah Sanborn, Norman Reichenbach

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