African-American Trailblazers: The Sociopolitical Factors Of Success,
2011
University of South Florida
African-American Trailblazers: The Sociopolitical Factors Of Success, Tyler B.K. Myers
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Florida’S State Children’S Health Insurance Program (Schip): The Children’S Healthcare Access Initiative’S Florida Kidcare Outreach In Hillsborough County,
2011
University of South Florida
Florida’S State Children’S Health Insurance Program (Schip): The Children’S Healthcare Access Initiative’S Florida Kidcare Outreach In Hillsborough County, Alexandra Printz
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Pkcδii In Insulin-Mediated Neurogenesis,
2011
University of South Florida
The Role Of Pkcδii In Insulin-Mediated Neurogenesis, Mishka Peart
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
Protein Kinase C delta (PKCδ) is a Serine/Threonine signaling kinase involved in a number of different cellular functions including cell differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis. PKCδ improves learning and memory by preventing neuronal loss and maintaining the synapses. Data from our lab demonstrates that insulin regulates the alternative splicing of PKCδ pre-mRNA and promotes the expression of PKCδII, the splice variant that promotes neuronal survival. PKCδI, another splice variant of PKCδ, causes apoptosis of neurons. Our preliminary data and previous studies demonstrate that intranasal insulin improves cognitive ability in mice. The goal is now to determine the downstream components through which …
The Pronoun Problem: Possible Changes In The Use Of Epicene Pronouns,
2011
University of South Florida
The Pronoun Problem: Possible Changes In The Use Of Epicene Pronouns, Morgan Dean, Brittany Norton
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
This study explores the possible bias of gender in the English language and was designed to replicate and extend Noll (1999). We assessed reaction times to lexical decision tasks (i.e., deciding whether a letter string forms a word) following sentences containing supposedly epicene (gender neutral) pronouns "he" and singular "they." We asked whether both feminine and masculine words would be equally accessible following sentences utilizing the epicene "he" and singular "they." Participants ( N=208) were presented with a series of opinion statements and indicated whether they agreed or disagreed. At various points within the sentences, the participants completed the …
“Natural Disaster Plans And How They Need To Be Fixed”,
2011
University of South Florida
“Natural Disaster Plans And How They Need To Be Fixed”, Christopher Poitevien
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
Natural disasters have affected our history, affect our present, and will affect our future. Because of this our world needs to adapt. But disaster plans already established should include certain aspects that would limit the amount of damage inflicted by the disaster and the number of lives that are lost. The problem with the literature is that it does not cover what should be done to decrease the number of lives lost and limit the damage that could occur. The first thing that it needs is disaster epidemiologists. These are scientists that go back into the history of the area …
Marketing Plan For The Law Office Of Gregory T. Varian,
2011
University of South Florida
Marketing Plan For The Law Office Of Gregory T. Varian, Marisa Varian
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Exhibition Of A Rhinoceros: Iconography And Collecting In Eighteenth Century Venice,
2011
University of South Florida
Exhibition Of A Rhinoceros: Iconography And Collecting In Eighteenth Century Venice, Alexa Torchynowycz
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
This paper examines the painting titled The Exhibition of a Rhinoceros (1751) by the Venetian artist Pietro Longhi and its context within the art patronage of the Venetian patrician Giovanni Grimani ai Servi. Study of the decline of Venice‟s political power during the eighteenth century, the lineage of rhinoceros imagery begun by the famous Renaissance German artist, Albrecht Dürer, and Italian collecting practices of naturalia influenced by the sixteenth century natural scientist, Ulisse Aldrovandi, were factors in the development of the thesis. Previously, many art historians have interpreted The Exhibition of a Rhinoceros as representing the "spectacle" of Venetian Carnival. …
Terry Pratchett’S Literary Tryst With Shakespeare’S Macbeth: A Postmodernist Reading With A Humanist Guide,
2011
University of South Florida
Terry Pratchett’S Literary Tryst With Shakespeare’S Macbeth: A Postmodernist Reading With A Humanist Guide, Jenna Miller
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Jane Austen: A Study Of Film Adaptations,
2011
University of South Florida
Jane Austen: A Study Of Film Adaptations, Megan Graham
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Vowel Identification By Cochlear Implant Users: Comparison Of Vowel Edges And Vowel Centers,
2011
University of South Florida
Vowel Identification By Cochlear Implant Users: Comparison Of Vowel Edges And Vowel Centers, Nada Hanna
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
The Misguided Popularity Of Unnecessary Cesarean Sections In America,
2011
University of South Florida
The Misguided Popularity Of Unnecessary Cesarean Sections In America, Harley Rose Ellington
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Alzheimer’S Disease And Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Review Of Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis, And The Involvement Of Dendritic Spines,
2011
University of South Florida
Alzheimer’S Disease And Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Review Of Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis, And The Involvement Of Dendritic Spines, Stephen Aradi
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting a range of cognitive faculties, for which there is currently no treatment, save for ameliorative strategies. This disease primarily affects the elderly, and is the leading cause of dementia among this group. Out of an estimated 5.4 million Americans with AD this year, 5.2 million are over the age of 65. With the amount of people aged 65 and older increasing as the Baby Boomer generation ages, AD will become an increasingly dire burden. As we face this growing issue, research into both its causes and more sensitive and accurate diagnostic …
Skate For Life: An Analysis Of The Skateboarding Subculture,
2011
University of South Florida
Skate For Life: An Analysis Of The Skateboarding Subculture, Thomas Slee
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
A Comparison Of Fundamental Frequency Patterns In Conversational And Clear Speech Produced By Native And Non-Native English Speakers,
2011
University of South Florida
A Comparison Of Fundamental Frequency Patterns In Conversational And Clear Speech Produced By Native And Non-Native English Speakers, Jennifer Romero
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Conquering Homelessness: A Reason To Smile,
2011
University of South Florida
Conquering Homelessness: A Reason To Smile, Ramzy Lotfi
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Crafting Character Through Emotion And Reason,
2011
University of South Florida
Crafting Character Through Emotion And Reason, Aliene Dalton
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
This thesis follows a reproduction of Aristotle's The Art of Rhetoric in hopes of assisting undergraduate students of Creative Writing majors. Its model will cast types and utility of reasoning alongside respective emotions in an episodic debate under the same methodology of Aristotle, enthymeme1 and example2, and the emotions of Aristotle's study will be organized by the system of reason they produce, practical, imperfect, or perfect. I have selected this method for, although Aristotle's work studies the various elements which constitute components of emotion, his work is without a cyclic theory of emotions' interconnection.
The advantage of reproducing Aristotle's rhetoric …
Armen,
2011
University of South Florida
Arts And Sciences,
2011
University of South Florida
Arts And Sciences, Thomas Murray
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Anatomy Of The Concussion: More Serious Than Meets The Eye?,
2011
University of South Florida
Anatomy Of The Concussion: More Serious Than Meets The Eye?, Chelsea Frost
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
Sports-related concussions have unique features that distinguish them from those mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI’s) caused by other mechanisms. Sports-related MTBI’s may result from relatively lower-velocity impacts as compared with high-speed motor vehicle collisions, and are thought to cause different neurophysiologic injury. A survey of youth coaches revealed 42% believed a concussion only occurs when an athlete loses consciousness, and 25% would allow the athlete to return to play despite showing symptoms of concussion. Concussions occur not only in youth sports but also at the collegiate and professional levels. It is believed that, post-concussion, an athlete has diminished reaction time, …
The Guide To Cheerleading,
2011
University of South Florida
The Guide To Cheerleading, Jaclyn Wright
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
