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“Delacroix 1830-Chaos And Purpose” And Its Inherent Surrealism, Kathleen Crapson Apr 2018

“Delacroix 1830-Chaos And Purpose” And Its Inherent Surrealism, Kathleen Crapson

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The varied collection of the Boca Raton Museum of Art houses many elaborate pieces. “Delacroix 1830-Chaos and Purpose” (stylized as “Chaos and Purpose”) is no exception. Created by Larry Rivers in1993, “Chaos and Purpose” is an “oil painting on canvas that is mounted to sculpted foam board” that sits 80 1/4 x 98 1/4 inches. Although based upon “Le 28 juilet: La Liberté guidant le people [July 28:Liberty Leading the People]” (stylized as “Liberty Leading the People”) by Eugene Delacroix, Larry Rivers made crucial edits to the original to craft a unique piece. Distinct features of “Chaos and Purpose” correlate …

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Predicting Individual Differences In Thought Suppression, Wildline Nordelus, Mariana Brinkerhoff Apr 2018

Predicting Individual Differences In Thought Suppression, Wildline Nordelus, Mariana Brinkerhoff

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Thought suppression is the cognitive act of earnestly attempting to block out involuntary thoughts. Previous research has indicated that thought suppression is counterproductive and has negative mental and physical associations. The present research sought to examine the variables that may predict individual differences in trait levels of thought suppression. Specifically, we investigated whether trait level thought suppression could be predicted by mind wandering, religious faith (versus atheism/agnosticism), self-esteem, sex (male/female), socioeconomic status, and affect (positive/negative emotions). Participants included 203 NSU undergraduates (139 female), from 18 to 52 years of age (M = 19.9, SD = 4.42), who completed an online …

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Pulmonary Embolism: Flow Analysis Of One-Degree Inferior Vena Cava Filters, Onesiphore Augustin, Ian Trotta, Keenan Kramer Apr 2018

Pulmonary Embolism: Flow Analysis Of One-Degree Inferior Vena Cava Filters, Onesiphore Augustin, Ian Trotta, Keenan Kramer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

An estimated 200,000 deaths stem from pulmonary embolism (PE) annually, with most cases being caused by a condition known as deep vein thrombosis. Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVCFs) were designed to reduce the risk of PE by hooking onto the IVC walls via surgical insertion and capturing the clot. In this project, we simulated and analyzed the average blood flow velocity of the IVCF containing a filter at different occlusion levels to determine any possible dangers and solutions associated with these levels. All simulations were performed using ANSYS CFX. The inlet’s normal velocity was set to5 cm/s. For the outlet, …

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Histology Of Gonad Tissue In A Sequential Hermaphrodite Fish, Qaas Shoukat Apr 2018

Histology Of Gonad Tissue In A Sequential Hermaphrodite Fish, Qaas Shoukat

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) is a sequential hermaphrodite. It is protogynous: on reaching sexual maturity hogfishes are all female, and transition to male on reaching a size of 30cm (at about 3 years of age). This transition is marked by a change in coloration (from drab and tan to orange with dark bands) and a major restructuring of gonadal tissue as it transforms from ovaries to testes. However, the histological changes associated with this transition have not been sufficiently documented. Therefore, hogfish gonad histology was examined in relation to fish length, age, condition, and coloration. Hogfishes were collected by spear …

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Florida’S Migrant Worker Industry: How Necessary Is This Evil?, Nafisa Nazir Apr 2018

Florida’S Migrant Worker Industry: How Necessary Is This Evil?, Nafisa Nazir

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The United States’ of America’s development is rooted in a history of forced, intensive labor —annually, approximately 3 million migrant travel to the United States of America to cultivate much ofthe produce found in one’s local grocery store. One quarter of these aforementioned migrant workers are located in South Florida, with Broward County being home to a notable community of Haitian and Mexican migrant workers alike. The migrant worker industry provides low income laborers across the seas with a means of work — however via the deeply integrated system of debt peonage, immigrant families are often forced into stagnant cycles …

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The Effects Of A Pre-Workout Supplement On Strength, Endurance And Mood, Cassandra Evans Apr 2018

The Effects Of A Pre-Workout Supplement On Strength, Endurance And Mood, Cassandra Evans

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this study was to assess the acute effects of consuming a pre-workout supplement on indices of muscular strength, endurance and mood states. Background. Earlier research has shown that various pre-workout supplements may aid exercise performance; however, when the placebo is matched for caffeine content with a supplement, it is not known if an ergogenic effect may occur. Methods. Fourteen exercise-trained subjects (7 female, 7 male) participated in this investigation. Subjects came to the lab twice with at least 7 days between testing sessions. The consumption of product or placebo was randomized. They arrived at the lab 3 …

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Mdm2 Inhibitors As Potential Anti-Cancer Agents For Treating Osteosarcoma, Veerkaran Banga, Roshan George Apr 2018

Mdm2 Inhibitors As Potential Anti-Cancer Agents For Treating Osteosarcoma, Veerkaran Banga, Roshan George

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common type of bone cancer that affects thousands of young adults every year and requires immediate attention. One major regulatory pathway that is activated in cancer cells is the inhibitory interaction between Murine Double Minute 2 (MDM2)-p53 tumor suppressor gene. Hence, blocking the MDM2-p53 interaction has long been considered to offer a broad range of cancer therapeutic strategy. In this study, we determined the differential mechanism of apoptosis induced by the two small-molecule inhibitors of MDM2, RG-7388, and Nutlin-3, in SJSA-1 Osteosarcoma cells. Interestingly, RG-7388 was able to enhance the phosphorylation of anti-apoptotic protein Mcl-1 …

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Characterization Of Coastal Marina Fish Assemblages In South Florida Using An Observation- Class Rov, Louis-Pierre Rich Apr 2018

Characterization Of Coastal Marina Fish Assemblages In South Florida Using An Observation- Class Rov, Louis-Pierre Rich

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The Florida Intracoastal Waterway is a highly trafficked system of canals connecting major ports to the interior of the state. Urban development along these canals has created manmade fish habitats such as pilings, walls, as well as floating docks and boats. Previous to development, these areas would have been natural estuarine habitats, such as mangrove thickets and seagrass beds. Estuarine fish assemblages in urbanized habitats have not been extensively studied in South Florida. Previous studies have used underwater visual surveys using SCUBA or snorkeling. However, this can be a hazardous undertaking in marinas due to boat traffic and the frequent …

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On Stigmatizing The Sick: Susan Sontag, Sierra Sandler Apr 2018

On Stigmatizing The Sick: Susan Sontag, Sierra Sandler

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This oral presentation applies Susan Sontag’s ideas to sick population stigmatization. Building on Sontag’s Illness as a Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors, the presenter evaluates Sontag’s claimsthat language and metaphors individuals use to describe ill populations often lend an otherwise hidden hand to our damaging views of them. In her essays, Sontag has drawn on a personal battle with cancer, the views on the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, and the cultural and societal ramifications growing out of that panic that still perpetuate in modern day. While such medieval concepts still have their grasp on global public health, Sontag …

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Evaluating The Efficiency Of The Clorox® Total 360®System To Eliminate Bacteria On Hard-To- Reach Surfaces, Mithun Mathew, Alina Philip, Taha Siddiqui Apr 2018

Evaluating The Efficiency Of The Clorox® Total 360®System To Eliminate Bacteria On Hard-To- Reach Surfaces, Mithun Mathew, Alina Philip, Taha Siddiqui

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Electrostatic Sprayers have gained popularity in a wide range of industrial settings, ranging from pest to bacterial control for both agricultural and commercial use. The Clorox® Total 360®System uses an industrial electrostatic sprayer that adds a charge to the liquid particles of the Clorox® Total 360® Disinfectant and thus enhances the disinfectant’s ability to adhere to surfaces. The goal of this investigation was to test the efficacy of the Clorox® Total 360®System in delivering Clorox® Total 360® Disinfectant Cleaner to hard-to-reach surfaces and to determine if the ionized disinfectant particles can wrap around objects to kill bacteria on the front …

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X-Ray Crystallography Of -Peptide Foldamers, Kian Memari Apr 2018

X-Ray Crystallography Of -Peptide Foldamers, Kian Memari

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This research project explores theoretical and practical aspects of X-ray crystallography in the context of an ongoing international collaboration with the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory. By utilizing symmetry elements and computational techniques of X-ray crystallography, I am attempting to determine the solid- state structure of a -amino acid oligomer foldamer from an incomplete data set. The goal of this research project is to obtain an accurate and precise final structure for this amino acid foldamer. Through elaborate computational analysis, a preliminary single crystal X-ray diffraction structure has been solved as isopropylNH-(ACPC-Aib)3-OBn and is currently under crystallographic refinement. Once future refinement has …

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The True Green Lantern: Algae And Its Ability To Remove Heavy Metals From Polluted Waters, Nikhil Nagabandi, Justin Gaffney Apr 2018

The True Green Lantern: Algae And Its Ability To Remove Heavy Metals From Polluted Waters, Nikhil Nagabandi, Justin Gaffney

Undergraduate Student Symposium

A growing issue in our society is the contamination of our fresh water sources from pollutants such as heavy metals. Algae have recently been examined as a cost effective method to remove these metals from solution, when compared to the various methods that are used by waste removal facilities. This presentation will focus on the biosorption of lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and nickel (Ni) by two species of algae, Neochloris minuta and Neochloris alveolaris. Each species was grown in two separate environments, one with nitrate as the nitrogen source (+N) and another without it (-N); the algae grown without nitrogen …

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The Effects Of Pre- And Post-Exercise Cooling On Performance, Irfan Khan Apr 2018

The Effects Of Pre- And Post-Exercise Cooling On Performance, Irfan Khan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of post-exercise Cold Water Immersion (CWI) on muscle performance. Methods: Participants (N = 20) underwent baseline measurement and intervention administration. In 24-hours participants repeated measurements, performed High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and receiving the intervention. In 48-hours participants retook measurements. The CWI group was immersed in an ice tub for 15 minutes, while the control group received nothing. The Likert scale measured muscle soreness, while the Sit-n-Reach, Vertical Jump, Squat 1-Repetition Maximum (1RM), 5-10-5 shuttle, and 10-yard dash measured muscle performance. Results: A significant difference was found in agility, strength, …

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Relationship Of Reactive Strength To Body Composition Measures In Elite American Football Players, Christopher Horn, Daniel Klahr Apr 2018

Relationship Of Reactive Strength To Body Composition Measures In Elite American Football Players, Christopher Horn, Daniel Klahr

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Reactive strength (RS) represents function of a muscle’s stretch shortening cycle, or the ability torapidly change from an eccentric contraction to a concentric contraction. RS is important in sports requiring explosive movements such as cutting, jumping, sprinting, and is commonly a focus of strength and conditioning programs. RS may be influenced by body composition as lighter mass basketball players have shown superior RS over higher mass players. This relationship in elite American football players in unknown. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to determine if body mass (BM), lean body mass percent, (LBM), or fat mass percent (FM) were …

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Coupling Methods For 2,2’-Bipyridines As Precursors For Novel Ru-Bipyridine Complexes, Ava Pasnon, Sabrina Vasquez Apr 2018

Coupling Methods For 2,2’-Bipyridines As Precursors For Novel Ru-Bipyridine Complexes, Ava Pasnon, Sabrina Vasquez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The project aims to streamline the synthesis of 2,2’-bipyridine adducts, so they can be quickly and conveniently synthesized as precursors for ligands in novel organometallic ruthenium complexes. Specifically, the compounds being synthesized are 4,4’-methylated and 5,5’-methylated, 2,2’- bipyridines. The synthesis requires the homocoupling of brominated pyridines in the presence of an air sensitive nickel catalyst. The methodology has been developed as to ensure an air-free environment by assembling the closed reaction chamber in a nitrogen glovebox. Additionally, the prior literature reported an equimolar, in situ generation of the nickel catalyst, but the efficacy of the catalyst has been increased by …

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Stability Studies Of F16 And Jfd In Lipophilic And Pbs Formulations In Different Storage Conditions, Mrunal Shah, Neal Patel Apr 2018

Stability Studies Of F16 And Jfd In Lipophilic And Pbs Formulations In Different Storage Conditions, Mrunal Shah, Neal Patel

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The term "Angiogenesis" implies the formation of new blood vessels. In cancer cells, angiogenesis plays a critical role in the cell growth and in the spread of cancer. F16 and JFD, two drugs patented by Dr. Appu Rathinavelu, specifically inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFRs). These drugs are going to be tested in clinical trials but first must undergo drug stability testing of the existing formulations. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the stability of F16 and JFD in order to determine the storage conditions in which the therapeutic activity of the drugs will be maintained. …

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Investigating The Microbiota Of Stormwater Treatment Areas, Romany Harkas Apr 2018

Investigating The Microbiota Of Stormwater Treatment Areas, Romany Harkas

Undergraduate Student Symposium

One of the negative impacts of agriculture is the imbalance of nutrients in the environment. Such an imbalance of nutrients allows nonnative species of plants and organisms to thrive and native species become out-competed in their natural ecosystem. In an effort to maintain and protect the natural ecosystem the South Florida Water Management District has constructed Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs). STAs are artificial wetlands that remove nutrients that are foreign to the natural ecosystem from water before the water is returned to the ecosystem by utilizing aquatic plants to cleanse contaminants from water. Microorganisms certainly play a role in the …

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Make Room For Miracles, Peter G. Holub Apr 2018

Make Room For Miracles, Peter G. Holub

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) limits the medical decision-making process to facts and figures that are supported by scientific research. It is scientific research, and not anecdotal accounts, personal experiences, or changes in the clinician’s mindset that guide EBM. EBM is challenged by clinicians and their staff, patients and their families who express values and preferences that depart from the “cookbook” approach to medical decision making. Part of the challenge comes from EBM’s inability to accommodate the miraculous.

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The Current Volume 28: Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2018

The Current Volume 28: Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Com Outlook Spring 2018, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apr 2018

Com Outlook Spring 2018, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Lasting Impressions, Spring 2018, College Of Dental Medicine Apr 2018

Lasting Impressions, Spring 2018, College Of Dental Medicine

Newsletters

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Case Study Disaster Case Description: Public Health, Halmos College Of Arts And Sciences (Hcas) Apr 2018

Case Study Disaster Case Description: Public Health, Halmos College Of Arts And Sciences (Hcas)

HCAS Case Competitions

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Resveratrol And Pinostilbene Confer Neuroprotection Against Aging-Related Deficits Through An Erk1/2-Dependent Mechanism, Erika N. Allen, Sneha Potdar, Victor Tapias, Mayur Parmar, Cassia S. Mizuno, Agnes Rimando, Jane E. Cavanaugh Apr 2018

Resveratrol And Pinostilbene Confer Neuroprotection Against Aging-Related Deficits Through An Erk1/2-Dependent Mechanism, Erika N. Allen, Sneha Potdar, Victor Tapias, Mayur Parmar, Cassia S. Mizuno, Agnes Rimando, Jane E. Cavanaugh

HPD Articles

Age-related declines in motor function may be due, in part, to an increase in oxidative stress in the aging brain leading to dopamine (DA) neuronal cell death. In this study, we examined the neuroprotective effects of natural antioxidants resveratrol and pinostilbene against age-related DAergic cell death and motor dysfunction using SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells and young, middle-aged, and old male C57BL/6 mice. Resveratrol and pinostilbene protected SH-SY5Y cells from a DA-induced decrease in cell viability. Dietary supplementation with resveratrol and pinostilbene inhibited the decline of motor function observed with age. While DA and its metabolites (DOPAC and HVA), dopamine transporter, and …

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The Lli Chronicle Volume 9 Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2018

The Lli Chronicle Volume 9 Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University

Lifelong Learning Institute Newsletters

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Spring 2018, Department Of Conflict Analysis And Resolution Apr 2018

Spring 2018, Department Of Conflict Analysis And Resolution

DCRS on the Move

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Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2018, College Of Pharmacy Apr 2018

Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2018, College Of Pharmacy

NSU Sharks Rx

Volume 3, Number 1

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Collaborative Poetic Processes: Methodological Reflections On Co-Writing With Participants, Susan M. Manning Apr 2018

Collaborative Poetic Processes: Methodological Reflections On Co-Writing With Participants, Susan M. Manning

The Qualitative Report

This article illustrates how the author engaged in a collaborative poetry-making process with two participants, Margaret and Mary, in this feminist qualitative research study exploring women’s experiences of displacement, as loss of sense of place, in Newfoundland, Canada. The author evaluates some of the key successes of this type of process, including credible representation of participants’ experiences and reciprocity in the research process, as well as some of the methodological and philosophical tensions surrounding co-writing with participants that emerged during the poetry process. This article will be of particular interest to researchers and students who are looking for ways to …

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Dealing With Un(Expected) Ethical Dilemma: Experience From The Field, Zaleha Othman 6762207, Fathilatul Zakimi Abdul Hamid Apr 2018

Dealing With Un(Expected) Ethical Dilemma: Experience From The Field, Zaleha Othman 6762207, Fathilatul Zakimi Abdul Hamid

The Qualitative Report

Despite the growing interest in qualitative research and discussion of ethics, there has been little focus in the literature on the specific ethical dilemmas faced by researchers. In this paper, we share our fieldwork experiences regarding the ethical dilemmas that we encountered while doing research on a sensitive topic. Specifically, we share some of the ethical dilemmas, that is, concerning confidentiality, anonymity, legitimacy, controversial data, interpretation and off-the-record data, which emerged from the research. Most importantly, this paper shares ideas concerning how researchers might deal with ethical issues while preserving their integrity in the research process. Overall, this paper suggests …

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Women’S Lived Experience Of Pregnancy And Child Birth: Narratives From Pakistan, Rabia Ali, Ume Habiba, Hazir Ullah Apr 2018

Women’S Lived Experience Of Pregnancy And Child Birth: Narratives From Pakistan, Rabia Ali, Ume Habiba, Hazir Ullah

The Qualitative Report

In Pakistan there are unique socio-cultural factors that contribute to women’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. This study explores Pakistani women’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth an area that remains under researched in the country. Qualitative research was employed for data collection by using an un-structured interview guide. The informants included twelve women who had recently been through the childbirth process for the first and second time. The collected data reveals that women were unaware of the use of multi vitamins during pregnancy. They delayed physical check-ups with a gynaecologist. Women encountered challenges at work during pregnancy and encountered work …

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The Current Volume 28: Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2018

The Current Volume 28: Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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