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Improving Mental Fitness: The Impact Of Mindfulness Meditation Training On Sustained Attention And Working Memory, Turi Castro Flach, Haley Hickey, Lauren Gispert
Improving Mental Fitness: The Impact Of Mindfulness Meditation Training On Sustained Attention And Working Memory, Turi Castro Flach, Haley Hickey, Lauren Gispert
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Mindfulness meditation has received a great deal of scientific interest in recent years. Of interest to the current study, mindfulness meditation training has been shown to improve sustained attention (Morrison, Gooldarran, Rogers, & Jha, 2014), decision making (Hafenbrack, Kinias, & Barsade, 2014), working memory (Mzarek, Franklin, Phillips, Baird, & Schooler, 2013) and reduce the impact of stress on working memory performance (Banks, Welhaf, & Srour, 2015; Jha, Stanley, Kiyonaga, Wong, & Gelfand, 2010). The improvement in working memory performance is important due to the relationship between working memory and fluid intelligence (Conway, Kane, & Engle, 2003), reasoning (Kyllonen & Christal, …
Love Yourself, Jackie Garcia
Love Yourself, Jackie Garcia
Undergraduate Student Symposium
“Love Yourself” is a short film about a young girl named Sydney who is struggling to feel confident during her first semester as a college student. She wants to fit in with a particular sorority on campus. After being invited by one of the sisters to an ANAD banquet, Sydney realizes her inner beauty and builds enough self-confidence to rush the sorority she had wanted to join since the start of the semester. The film is directed by Jackie Garcia. Other crew members and actors include Janette Garcia and Tatiana Munoz.
Molecular Chlorination Of Sucrose And Possible Growth Effects On Human Gut Microbiota, Kristi Njaravelil, Avidor Gerstenfeld
Molecular Chlorination Of Sucrose And Possible Growth Effects On Human Gut Microbiota, Kristi Njaravelil, Avidor Gerstenfeld
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Bacteria in our gut, are responsible for facilitating a variety of functions from metabolism to maintaining immunological homeostasis. The gut microbiota have also been shown to be affected by diet. Sucralose, a minimally metabolized, non-nutritive, and non-caloric sweetener, is found in a variety of food and drinks marketed to diabetics and health conscious individuals. Sucralose is chlorinated sucrose (common table sugar). Indicators suggest that sucralose may have a deleterious effect on gut microbiota, possibly leading to health conditions such as Crohn’s disease. Although there are likely several mechanisms involved, the purpose of this experiment is to focus on the effects …
Phycocyanin Enhances The Cytotoxic Profile Of Cisplatin In Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells By A Mechanism That Is Focal Adhesion Kinase Dependent, Syed Hussain, Shona Joseph
Phycocyanin Enhances The Cytotoxic Profile Of Cisplatin In Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells By A Mechanism That Is Focal Adhesion Kinase Dependent, Syed Hussain, Shona Joseph
Undergraduate Student Symposium
A major treatment approach in ovarian cancer is platinum based therapy. Initially more than 80% of cancer patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer achieve remission with platinum therapy. However, the majority of these patients relapse and develop drug-resistant disease over time. The overexpression of the tyrosine kinase, focal adhesion kinase (FAK) causes this resistance, which can promote cancer cell survival and metastasis. Prior experiments report that Phycocyanin (C-PC), an accessory pigment in the Cyanobacteria spirulina, demonstrates cytotoxicity towards multiple cancer cell lines and enhances cisplatin activity in lung cancer. This study evaluated the ability of C-PC to sensitize the …
Porphyrin Basicity Competition Studies Of Octa Alkyl Substituted Porphyrins With H2tpp, Alfredo Lam
Porphyrin Basicity Competition Studies Of Octa Alkyl Substituted Porphyrins With H2tpp, Alfredo Lam
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Competition studies of the free base octa alkyl substituted porphyrins for the protons were carried out using H2TPP. The reaction with H2OEP produces the free base H2OEP, the dication H4OEP+2, and the monocation H3OEP+1. Although the monocation is easily seen in the solution, it is difficult to isolate. The cause appears to be a type of disproportionation reaction taking place upon crystallization, where the dication is formed at the expense of the monocation. In each experiment, an equimolar solution of two free-bases was made. Since H …
The Role Of The Brain Atlas In Research And Education With A Specific Focus On The Allen Brain Atlas And A Novel Fresh Brain Atlas, Rebecca Nosal
The Role Of The Brain Atlas In Research And Education With A Specific Focus On The Allen Brain Atlas And A Novel Fresh Brain Atlas, Rebecca Nosal
Undergraduate Student Symposium
In the post-genomic era, brain atlases are key resources in education and research. They are critical to establishing a foundation to further the understanding of gene expression, neural connectivity, and development. This review focuses of the development of a model brain atlas, the Allen Brain Atlas, and the current construction of a novel brain atlas, the Frozen Brain Atlas. The Allen Brain Atlas, specifically the mouse atlas, was created in an effort to map the distribution pattern of mRNAs expressing the entire mouse genome in the brain. The goal is to use the mapped connectivity as a basis for future …
Urbanization Effects On Size And Fecundity Of Nephila Clavipes, Jake Ripp
Urbanization Effects On Size And Fecundity Of Nephila Clavipes, Jake Ripp
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Typically, urbanization leads to habitat destruction and negative effects on the success of native species, however generalist predators like spiders may be exploiting these areas. Urban habitats tend to be warmer (due to the heat island effect), harbor an abundance of light attracted prey species and contain reduced densities of large native predators (bats and birds) when compared to natural areas. These attributes may provide Nephila clavipes, the Golden Orb Weaver, with an optimal habitat which enhances their overall productivity. I examined the effects of increasing levels of urbanization on body size and fecundity of N. clavipes. I …
Fighting Antibiotic Resistance By Encouraging Bacteria To Cheat, Uzair Mohammed, Tom Abraham, Khadija Chowdhury
Fighting Antibiotic Resistance By Encouraging Bacteria To Cheat, Uzair Mohammed, Tom Abraham, Khadija Chowdhury
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a significant public health concern. Some bacteria degrade penicillinderived antibiotics by expressing the enzyme beta-lactamase. This provides protection for the entire colony, creating an incentive for other bacteria to “cheat” by benefiting from the enzyme without incurring the resource costs associated with producing it. It may seem that this free-rider problem would prevent cooperation from arising within an evolutionary framework, but many instances have been described in nature. Previous research has shown that the expected outcome is a coexistence between cooperators and cheaters, with the group becoming increasingly susceptible to eradication as the fraction of …
Commentary: Filling The Empathy Gap, Peter G. Holub
Commentary: Filling The Empathy Gap, Peter G. Holub
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Some health professionals save lives; however, all health professionals have the power to save humanity. By saving humanity, I mean restoring mankind’s humaneness, which is the capacity to act with benevolence and compassion towards each other. The daily news, which is rarely new anymore, is all about war, terrorism, migrant crises, human trafficking, child abuse, mass shootings, and stories that reflect mankind’s inability to get along with each other and the planet. The remedy for our ailing humanity is right under our noses.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Using Anecdotal Data And Photographic Evidence To Obtain Baseline Data For Southeast Florida Reefs, Catherine Brady
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Using Anecdotal Data And Photographic Evidence To Obtain Baseline Data For Southeast Florida Reefs, Catherine Brady
HCNSO Student Capstones
By using first-hand accounts, interviews, and photographs from fishermen throughout the region (Martin, Palm Beach and Broward counties), this paper will provide evidence of changes in recreational fish catches. It will also identify a shift in commonly caught fish species, factors that affect the head boat business, environmental changes and suggestions for management. Head boat fishing is a favorable activity for tourists and regular anglers in the state as well as the region. Upon returning from their day trip, companies often provide photo opportunities to display the day’s catch, as part of the fishing experience. Companies that have been around …
Science-Based Policy Plan For Australia's Coral Reefs, David Booth, Lauren Nadler, Steve Doo, Elizabeth Madin, Sue-Ann Watson
Science-Based Policy Plan For Australia's Coral Reefs, David Booth, Lauren Nadler, Steve Doo, Elizabeth Madin, Sue-Ann Watson
Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports
Australia’s coral reefs are currently under threat from a range of short-‐ and long-‐term stressors. The ability of corals to recover from acute disturbance events, such as bleaching, cyclones and crown-of-thorns seastars outbreaks, is greatly influenced by the multitude of stressors reefs are currently experiencing (1). Since healthy coral habitat is essential for the persistence of associated fish and invertebrate communities, as well as the industries that rely on them (2), all possible action must be taken to reduce stress factors to corals and associated organisms. Practical changes to current reef policies will reverse the decline in the health of …
The Abcs Of Ebp: Opportunities And Challenges For Evidence-Based Practice Education In Developing Countries, Ramprasad Muthukrishnan, Tatjana Ille, Saravana Kumar
The Abcs Of Ebp: Opportunities And Challenges For Evidence-Based Practice Education In Developing Countries, Ramprasad Muthukrishnan, Tatjana Ille, Saravana Kumar
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
The importance of embedding evidence-based practice as part curricula and practice is now well recognised in health disciplines. However, despite this recognition there continues to be ongoing challenges. Nowhere are these challenges more evident than in developing countries where a tsunami of challenges confronts health care stakeholders. This commentary sheds some light on opportunities and challenges for evidence-based practice education in developing counties.
Have We Forgotten Just Who Controls Us?, Robert Grosz
Have We Forgotten Just Who Controls Us?, Robert Grosz
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Do we take full responsibility for our actions? Have we lost touch with whether or not we rely on our government, family, religion, profession, “boss” to control our actions? We should keep in mind that when we talk or think about control of our behavior we infer making a decision. There is a difference between influencing and controlling. Self-Control is an aspect of behavior that is independent of self-image; self-worth; self-value; self-esteem; and self-respect, even though all are frequently used interchangeably, and may influence each other.
The Current Volume 26 : Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University
The Current Volume 26 : Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University
Student Newspapers
No abstract provided.
Com Outlook Spring 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Com Outlook Spring 2016, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
COM Outlook
No abstract provided.
The Lli Chronicle Volume 7 Number 2, Nova Southeastern University
The Lli Chronicle Volume 7 Number 2, Nova Southeastern University
Lifelong Learning Institute Newsletters
No abstract provided.
Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2016, College Of Pharmacy
Validation Of A Pressure Pain Threshold Scale In Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome And Fibromyalgia, Scott William Cheatham
Validation Of A Pressure Pain Threshold Scale In Patients Diagnosed With Myofascial Pain Syndrome And Fibromyalgia, Scott William Cheatham
Department of Physical Therapy Student Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Background: Palpation is an examination technique used to diagnose and treat myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and fibromyalgia (FM). Currently, there is no validated technique for classifying the results. A valid and reliable pressure pain threshold scale (PPTS) may provide a means for clinicians to grade, document, and report findings. The purpose of this dissertation was to validate a PPTS in patients diagnosed with MPS and FM. Design and Methods: An observational study. Participants who met the inclusion criteria were placed into three equal groups: MPS, FM, and control. All participants underwent one, two-part testing sessions using the American College of …
The Impact Of Cultural Values On Chinese Students In American Higher Education:, Min Wang
The Impact Of Cultural Values On Chinese Students In American Higher Education:, Min Wang
The Qualitative Report
Chinese students who pursue their higher education in America benefit from the high quality of education in this country, which includes a richness and diversity of subjects, facility of research resources, and high academic standards. At the same time, they are under pressure, which results from culture shock and includes fear of failing, the language barrier, lack of class participation, homesickness, and isolation from their host culture, resulting in mental problems such as depression, frustration, and students dropping out. This study reveals the negative influence of Chinese cultural values on these students in American higher education by making use of …
Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2016, Nova Southeastern University
Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2016, Nova Southeastern University
NSU Sharks Rx
No abstract provided.
Peer Victimization In Students Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing: Exploring Educational Placement, Emily M. Lund, Scott W. Ross
Peer Victimization In Students Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing: Exploring Educational Placement, Emily M. Lund, Scott W. Ross
JADARA
Forty-five American students who are Deaf/hard of hearing (SWD/HOH) in grades 5-12 completed a survey assessing their experiences with peer victimization. Almost four-fifths reported victimizing peers over the past two months, and almost 90% reported being the victim of peer victimization during that same timeframe. The most commonly reported types of peer victimization were verbal and relational aggression. Students who attended a Deaf-only campus reported greater mean victimization than those attending magnet programs located in general education schools. The results highlight the need for evidence-based programs that address peer victimization among SWD/HOH.
Deaf Seniors: Experiencing Oppression, Audrey K. Frank Ph.D.
Deaf Seniors: Experiencing Oppression, Audrey K. Frank Ph.D.
JADARA
The article was written because of the huge need to collect data on oppression experienced by deaf seniors. Open-ended responses were collected from 91 participants aged 50 years and older from five states in the areas of health care, lack of communication with family members, neighborhood, workplace, and hearing children taking over their deaf parents’ role. In the health care field and workplace, deaf seniors had experienced oppression when they did not have the full communication accessibility. There was a lack of awareness of understanding how to make it fully communication-accessible through interpreters and technology and also, the implications of …
Bacterial Indicators Of Fecal Pollution: Exploring Relationships Between Fecal Coliform And Enterococcus Groups In Central And South Florida Surface Waters, Shelby G. Craig
HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations
Ambient and recreational surface waters worldwide experience fecal pollution due to a variety of anthropogenic sources. Fecal waste has been proven, for over a century, to harbor pathogenic microorganisms which subsequently cause a variety of disease and illness in human hosts. The benefits of utilizing fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) as a simple, inexpensive means to detect fitful human pathogens within a variety of water matrices are vast. However, no universal agreement exists in regard to which indicator is best suited for detection of fecal contamination and pathogens in environmental waters, and no single standard for bacterial indicators has been federally …
An Identification Of The Social And Emotional Needs Of People Living With Post-Lingual Hearing Loss, Dianne Briffa, Fiona Davidson, Danielle Ferndale Ms
An Identification Of The Social And Emotional Needs Of People Living With Post-Lingual Hearing Loss, Dianne Briffa, Fiona Davidson, Danielle Ferndale Ms
JADARA
Hearing loss is associated with challenges in achieving effective communication which can constrain an individual’s ability to participate in social and work environments, affecting their social and emotional well-being. Through a thematic analysis of focus groups, interview and survey responses from 41 people experiencing post-lingual hearing loss, we identified an overarching theme of adjusting to impaired communication and three sub-themes in which we were able to identify the unmet social and emotional needs of people who are hard of hearing. In light of our analysis we discuss and offer recommendations specific to meeting the needs of this population.
Peace Building In Bosnia And Herzegovina: Effects Of Ingroup Identification, Outgroup Trust And Intergroup Forgiveness On Intergroup Contact, Melinda A. Leonard, Branka Damjanovic, Goran Simic, Gul Aldikacti Marshall
Peace Building In Bosnia And Herzegovina: Effects Of Ingroup Identification, Outgroup Trust And Intergroup Forgiveness On Intergroup Contact, Melinda A. Leonard, Branka Damjanovic, Goran Simic, Gul Aldikacti Marshall
Peace and Conflict Studies
The current study examines the effects of ingroup identification, outgroup trust, and intergroup forgiveness on intergroup contact quantity in the diverse cities of Sarajevo and Tuzla in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total of 455 individuals ranging in age from 14 to 102 self-reported as either Muslim, Roman Catholic, Orthodox Christian, or Other completed a questionnaire. Analyses revealed that ingroup identification was significantly and negatively correlated with intergroup contact quantity; however, ingroup identification was not significantly correlated with outgroup trust or intergroup forgiveness. The comparison between groups revealed significant group differences across all predictor and criterion variables. To confirm whether age …
"Our Branches Are Broken:" Using The Tree Of Life Healing Methodology With Victims Of Gukurahundi In Matebeleland, Zimbabwe, Dumisani Ngwenya
"Our Branches Are Broken:" Using The Tree Of Life Healing Methodology With Victims Of Gukurahundi In Matebeleland, Zimbabwe, Dumisani Ngwenya
Peace and Conflict Studies
Between 1983 and 1987, an estimated 20,000 people from Matabeleland and parts of Midlands Province in Zimbabwe were killed by government forces in an operation code-named Gukurahundi. Since that time, no official apology, justice, reparations or any form of healing process has been offered by the government which was responsible for these atrocities. Many people still suffer trauma from the events of this time. The overall question that this research project sought to answer was whether a small group of survivors of Gukurahundi could heal via participation over time in a group action research project directed at their healing. …
The Current Volume 26 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University
The Current Volume 26 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University
Student Newspapers
No abstract provided.
Coral Genotype Influence On Growth And Stress Resistance In Acropora Cervicornis: Investigating Potential Energy Tradeoffs, Peter T. Grasso
Coral Genotype Influence On Growth And Stress Resistance In Acropora Cervicornis: Investigating Potential Energy Tradeoffs, Peter T. Grasso
HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations
Over the last few decades coral reefs have faced unprecedented declines in health due to natural and anthropogenic sources. Until recently few studies have examined genotypic variation of growth and thermal stress resistance in Acropora cervicornis. This study aims to assess the potential for energy trade-offs between growth and thermal stress resistance by following 120 coral fragments from 12 genotypes of Acropora cervicornis over the course of 15 months to determine average growth rates for each genotype. Following the completion of the growth observation a bleaching event occurred in the lower Florida Keys providing the opportunity for examining thermal …
An Endemic Commensal Leucothoid Discovered In The Tunicate Cnemidocarpa Bicornuta, From New Zealand (Crustacea, Amphipoda), Kaitlyn M. Brucker
An Endemic Commensal Leucothoid Discovered In The Tunicate Cnemidocarpa Bicornuta, From New Zealand (Crustacea, Amphipoda), Kaitlyn M. Brucker
HCNSO Student Theses and Dissertations
Precise descriptions and comprehensive taxonomies of species and their ecology are essential in monitoring changes in marine biodiversity at multiple spatial scales. A currently undescribed species of commensal amphipod in the genus Leucothoe is reported from New Zealand, collected from the endemic tunicate Cnemidocarpa bicornuta. This species differs from others in the genus in having a one-articulate first maxilla palp and an apically produced tuberculate lobe on the inner margin of the outer plate of the maxilliped. Previous taxonomic surveys in New Zealand waters did not document this species, indicating that it may be a recent arrival. This research …
Environmental Variables Affecting The Performance Of Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants, Parikhit Sinha
Environmental Variables Affecting The Performance Of Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants, Parikhit Sinha
Climate Sustainability Lecture Series
The environmental sciences have been critical to identifying global environmental challenges such as climate change, but they have been less extensively utilized in deploying solutions to those challenges, such as solar energy. Environmental variables such as temperature, humidity, aerosols, clouds, soiling, and snowfall have important effects on solar PV performance, and these effects can vary regionally. The current status of large-scale solar PV deployment will be discussed along with the role of environmental variables on PV performance.