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Unpublished, Victoria Rajkumar Apr 2012

Unpublished, Victoria Rajkumar

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Unpublished” is a short film about a young woman struggling to get her novel published in the midst of abusive relationships and rejection. She believes that her published book is the key to her salvation, but comes to face the harsh reality that happy endings are not meant for everyone. The film is directed by Victoria L. Rajkumar. Other crew members and actors include: Davis Yahn, Esther Swilley, Alyssa Sterkle, Vittoria Santini, Dean Williams, Darshani Singh, and Carlos Alanya.

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Upside Down, Le'a Kunipo Apr 2012

Upside Down, Le'a Kunipo

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Upside Down” is a short film about a young woman who struggles with being a perfectionist, who must learn to live her life and have fun. As she begins a new chapter of her life as a freshman in college, she meets a young man who teaches her that all work and no play is not a healthy lifestyle. The film is directed by Le’a Kunipo. Other crew members and actors include Haydeli Ko, Jean Ganter, Anakarina Alcala, and Vincent Grana.

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Zendikar: The Cancerous Mathamagics, Abbiana Arenas, Megan Brewster, Sharbel Bousemaan, Evan Cavallini, Mark Glover Apr 2012

Zendikar: The Cancerous Mathamagics, Abbiana Arenas, Megan Brewster, Sharbel Bousemaan, Evan Cavallini, Mark Glover

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Mathematics grants us a wide variety of problem solving from simple arithmetic to the theoretical weight of the sun. The mathematics of differential equations is used to describe a relationship of continuous variables as time and space go on. Described as systems of functions, these equations are used to predict what will happen to the variables included within the functions. Real world applications of these functions attempt to correlate dynamic variables, and predict the outcome of those variables as different factors are slowly introduced to the model. In this project, we will state unique models that are manipulated over time …

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Total Synthesis Of Functionalized Acenes, Reena Parikh Apr 2012

Total Synthesis Of Functionalized Acenes, Reena Parikh

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Research project focused on the preparation of acene dinitriles from benzene 1,2-dicarbaldehyde. A Wittig reagent of fumaronitrile and triethylphosphine yielded a new C-C double. The increased the acidity of the α-H, between the new alkene bond and a cyano group, allowed an Aldol reaction to take place and resulted in a ring closure. Condensation reaction established aromaticity in the new ring, carrying dicyano functionality. To allow additional ring formations via reaction sequence repetitions, nitrile groups were reduced with DIBALH to dialdehydes.

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The Effects On The Uv Spectra Of H2Poh-Tphp As Dication And Dianion Formation Occurs, Yadira Barreiro, Priya Mohan, Alexis Otero Apr 2012

The Effects On The Uv Spectra Of H2Poh-Tphp As Dication And Dianion Formation Occurs, Yadira Barreiro, Priya Mohan, Alexis Otero

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Porphyrins differ in the nature of their peripheral substitution; β substituted are known as natural porphyrins and meso substituted as synthetic porphyrins. Within the meso substituted porphyrins we studied the H2pOH-TPhP. The UV absorption spectra of this porphyrin is observed and monitored between 350 and 750 nm. The resulting absorption spectra after the creation of the dianion and dication with the respective titrations using NaHCO3/HCl and NaOH/HCl will be explained based on the position of the OH in the phenyl group and contribution to the formation of the respective dication or dianion.

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What Is Owed, Davis Yahn Apr 2012

What Is Owed, Davis Yahn

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“What is Owed” is a short film about a man who faces intense physical and mental hardships after being forced back into the life of crime that he had previously abandoned. The film is directed by Davis Yahn. Other crew members and actors include Esther Swilley, Victoria Rajkumar, Kevin Phillips, Taylor Acre, Brandon Ralph, and Vitoria Santini.

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A B Cell Driven Model Of Antibody Response In An Immunocompromised System, Adam Abdulhafid Apr 2012

A B Cell Driven Model Of Antibody Response In An Immunocompromised System, Adam Abdulhafid

Undergraduate Student Symposium

There are many ways in which the body responds to infections. The collective response of the innate and adaptive immune responses is called the immune response. The adaptive response is more sophisticated, and therefore requires greater study to understand it. It is the adaptive response that controls infections and prevents recurring disease. One of the main adaptive responses is the antibody response that can bind to virions and prevent them from infecting cells. Most studies of infection are done based on a single infectious agent and how it interacts with the immune system. In many cases there are multiple infections …

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A Cytotoxic Investigation Of Urtica Dioica And Pumpkin Seed On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Jackie Lynne Jornadal, Rajeswari Murugan, Yanira Quinonez Apr 2012

A Cytotoxic Investigation Of Urtica Dioica And Pumpkin Seed On Lncap Prostate Cancer Cell Line, Jackie Lynne Jornadal, Rajeswari Murugan, Yanira Quinonez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This study compared the cytotoxic effects of Urtica dioica and pumpkin seed on the LNCaP prostate cancer cell line. Various studies have shown that Urtica dioica and pumpkin seed exert positive clinical effects in cases of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) through the inhibition of testosterone's conversion in dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Indeed, Utrica dioica has shown additional effects in lessening the symptoms of prostate cancer by increasing the urinary slow of affected men, and pumpkin seed has shown some supplementary effects in inflammatory prostatitis, including an increase in prostate secretions; this study hypothesized that Urtica dioica and pumpkin seed would inhibit prostate …

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A Tale Of Two Cities: Comparison Of Air Quality Between Los Angeles And Miami Metropolitan Areas, Raquel Prol, Enrique E. Serrano, Hung Pham Apr 2012

A Tale Of Two Cities: Comparison Of Air Quality Between Los Angeles And Miami Metropolitan Areas, Raquel Prol, Enrique E. Serrano, Hung Pham

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The quality of air we breathe is an important public health concern that is often overlooked unless an imminent threat such as a brush fire is present. This study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of the air quality of South Florida through a quantitative comparison to that of Southern California, two coastal, urban regions with distinctive demographic and geographic features. It is an attempt to understand not only the characteristic health hazards currently in both regions, but also the measures being taken to prevent and control air pollution. This task is performed by creating time-series profiles of air pollutants …

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Angiotensin Iii Induced Stat3 Phosphorylation In Cultured Rat Astrocytes, Nancy Sarmiento Apr 2012

Angiotensin Iii Induced Stat3 Phosphorylation In Cultured Rat Astrocytes, Nancy Sarmiento

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Angiotensin (Ang) III is a biologically active metabolite of Ang II with similar effects and receptor binding properties as Ang II. Most Ang III studies delineate physiological effects of the peptide but, the intracellular pathways leading to the actions are unknown and are a focus of ongoing studies in the laboratory. Recently, we showed that Ang III induces mitogen activated protein kinases and astrocyte growth in a similar manner as Ang II. In these studies, we investigated in cultured brainstem rat astrocytes whether Ang III stimulates signal transducer and activators of transcription (STAT) 3. STAT3 is an important link between …

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Applications Of Ethical Theories In Evaluating The Use Of Performance Enhancing Drugs, Prasanna Maranthe Apr 2012

Applications Of Ethical Theories In Evaluating The Use Of Performance Enhancing Drugs, Prasanna Maranthe

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Steroid use is a reality in professional and high school sports. Some fall into the traps of peer pressure and some are obsessed with breaking records. However, like most quick fixes, there is a large price to pay. Steroid users risk their own health. But, denouncing steroid use by simply saying, “That’s bad, don’t do it,” will not change attitudes. In order to persuade and appeal to current and future steroid users, focused, lucid, and valid ethical reasoning must be applied, even if that means steroid use cannot be condemned in a black and white, absolutist manner. By admitting and …

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Characterization Of The Uv Absroption Spectra Of N-Methylpyrydil Porphyrins, Kevin Winters Apr 2012

Characterization Of The Uv Absroption Spectra Of N-Methylpyrydil Porphyrins, Kevin Winters

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Protonation of phenyl porphyrins induced by THF has been investigated. After ionization, the positive charge was localized in the π-electron system. UV spectras have been studied for the ortho, meso, and para cation positions. Upond acid treatment of N-methyl-2-pyridyl, and N-methyl-3-pyridyl, the soret peak and Q bands showed a shlight red shift, signifying a lowering of energy levels of the excited and unexcited states of the π-electrons. However, the soret peak and Q bands of N-methyl-3-pyridyl showed a slight blue shift. This accounted for the increased solvation of π-electrons at the meso position, which increased the energy level difference between …

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Cholera Outbreak Along The Congo River In Relation To Climatic And Environmental Changes, Anazilta Edward Apr 2012

Cholera Outbreak Along The Congo River In Relation To Climatic And Environmental Changes, Anazilta Edward

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Approximately five million cholera cases and one hundred and twenty thousand resulting deaths are reported annually. Past and present trends in cholera outbreaks along the Congo have led to great speculation about the influence of climate change on public health in that region. Thus, the research conducted sought to examine recent and past weather changes in relation to cholera outbreaks along the Congo River. Recent literature and correlation studies were used to associate the abundance and distribution of Vibrio cholerae with sea surface temperature, ocean currents, and weather changes. It was found that in several countries such as Peru, Mexico, …

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Assessing The Importance Of The Chelator Edta On Binding Of An Angiotensin Ii Analog To Neurolysin In Rat Testis And Brain Tissue Utilizing 3-Dimensional Modeling And Radioligand Binding, Andrea L. Lopez, Kira L. Santos, Yaneve Shemesh, Jamala D. Swindle Apr 2012

Assessing The Importance Of The Chelator Edta On Binding Of An Angiotensin Ii Analog To Neurolysin In Rat Testis And Brain Tissue Utilizing 3-Dimensional Modeling And Radioligand Binding, Andrea L. Lopez, Kira L. Santos, Yaneve Shemesh, Jamala D. Swindle

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Angiotensin II (Ang II) acts in the brain to increase blood pressure and is a major cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke. A novel non-AT1, non-AT2 binding site for ANG II in the brain was recently identified as a membrance bound-variant of the zinc metallopeptidase neurolysin. In the presence of PCMB (P-chloromercuribenzoate) and EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetracetate) 125I-sar1,ile8 Ang II binds with high affinity to neurolysin in rodent brain. To further explore the interaction of angiotensins with neurolysin we evaluated the 3-dimensional crystal structure of neurolysin. In addition we determined the importance of the zinc …

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Effectiveness Of A Biocontrol Agent On Aphid Infestations, Saamia Shaikh, Darshan Solanki Apr 2012

Effectiveness Of A Biocontrol Agent On Aphid Infestations, Saamia Shaikh, Darshan Solanki

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Aphids, insects in family Aphididae, are common, minute organisms (~ 5mm) that thrive in agricultural settings by sucking phloem sap via stylets that penetrate the plants vascular tissue. Past research has demonstrated the effectiveness of pesticide treatments to eradicate these destructive insects, however many of the most commonly used pesticides are highly toxic synthetic compounds. In our previous research we examined the effectiveness of synthetic, organic, and insecticidal soap pesticides on aphid infestations. This current study aims to determine the effectiveness of another alternative, known as biological control, for treating aphid problems. The biocontrol agent used in this study was …

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Human Derived Contaminants In Water Systems: Occurrence, Treatment, And Prevention, William Kotkin, Roshni Patel, Jennifer Rankin Apr 2012

Human Derived Contaminants In Water Systems: Occurrence, Treatment, And Prevention, William Kotkin, Roshni Patel, Jennifer Rankin

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Human derived contaminants, such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, have been detected in the aquatic environments including ground, surface, sewage, and drinking waters. The occurrences and distributions of such compounds, such as hormones, caffeine and pharmaceuticals, in various water systems are reviewed in this paper with a focus on South Florida. Along with potential health hazards caused by these contaminants, existing water treatment technologies are discussed to understand their presence in this region. Recommendations for improved technologies and preventative measure are also presented.

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Lady Of The Night, Amrish Ramnarine Apr 2012

Lady Of The Night, Amrish Ramnarine

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Lady of the Night” is a short film about crime and punishment regarding a rape. It is a psychological thriller in which the hunter and the hunted often cross that thin line which distinguishes them. The film is directed by Amrish Ramnarine. Other crew members and actors include Syam Ramnarine, Raquel Hardie, and Michael Elhaj.

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Peeking Behind The Mask Of Tolerance: Investigating Implicit Views Towards Gay Adoption, Christine Harlow Apr 2012

Peeking Behind The Mask Of Tolerance: Investigating Implicit Views Towards Gay Adoption, Christine Harlow

Undergraduate Student Symposium

We examined implicit attitudes (Fazio & Olson, 2003) towards same-sex couples’ rights to adopt. Although there is no clear scientific evidence to suggest that gay couples are less capable of raising adopted children, those opposed to gay adoption argue, from intuition or ideology, that placing adopted children with same-sex parents is detrimental to the children’s well-being. If those opposed to gay adoption base their decision on the well-being of the child rather than the parents’ sexual orientation, it follows that they would also share concern for at-risk children adopted by heterosexual parents and that sexual orientation per se would not …

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Exploring Rural Medicine: Internship In Linville, North Carolina, Lynette Miller Apr 2012

Exploring Rural Medicine: Internship In Linville, North Carolina, Lynette Miller

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System, Inc. (APPRHS) formed a unique internship opportunity. The purpose of the internship was to expose students to different specialty areas of medicine providing an educational experience that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. Over the course of six weeks, I participated in rotations in the Pharmacy, Surgery, Emergency, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Radiology and Medical/Surgical Departments of Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC. Due to its remote location, the hospital is classified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a Medicare Critical Access Hospital with an underserved population. Many …

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Forever In My Heart, Vittoria Santini Apr 2012

Forever In My Heart, Vittoria Santini

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Forever in My Heart” is a coming-of-age dramatic short film about an 18-year-old university student, Jackie, who was drugged and raped at a party. Shortly after this incident, Jackie discovers that she is pregnant, and she must decide whether to have the baby or get an abortion. The film is directed by Vittoria Santini. Other crew members and actors include Victoria Rajkumar, Davis Yahn, Esther Swilley, Maggy Klingberg, Anthony Anania, and Joseph Anania.

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Role Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Chronic Wound Healing, Shahjahan Shareef Apr 2012

Role Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Chronic Wound Healing, Shahjahan Shareef

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Stem cells has been well characterized to be multipotent cells that can differentiate into multiple tissueforming cell lineages, as osteloblasts, adipocytes, chondrocytes, tenocytes and myocytes. It has been shown that bone marrow derived cells provide stem and progenitor cells to wounds during inflammation, proliferative and remodeling phase of wound healing. On the other hand, mice have become the premier animal model for the study of numerous complex human diseases. Mouse models are cost effective and have a favorable generation time for cross breeding experiments. In our work we show the use of two mice models to determine which is the …

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Sharkcal: The Solution To Scheduling Dilemmas, Jeremy Austin Cantor Apr 2012

Sharkcal: The Solution To Scheduling Dilemmas, Jeremy Austin Cantor

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Current business practices and scheduling systems are inefficient, and as a result, they often force the customer to wait for assistance, toiling on hold while listening to elevator music and confronting layers of representative before reaching somebody who may be able to help us. SharkCal will provide a solution to this reoccurring annoyance, as it will replace the scheduling systems of the clients' organizations. SharkCal will allow users to set appointments for help and services with the staff at the customer’s organization. It will display a user-friendly calendar with weekly and monthly view options so users can clearly see what …

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Paleoceanographic Productivity Reconstructions Using Marine Mammal Bone Collagen, Jonathan H. Gomez Apr 2012

Paleoceanographic Productivity Reconstructions Using Marine Mammal Bone Collagen, Jonathan H. Gomez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Changes in primary ocean productivity play a key role in determining the structure and biomass yield of the North Pacific ecosystem. Are recent dramatic fluctuations in marine ecosystem productivity a function primarily of industrial and other anthropogenically induced changes or part of larger ecosystem scale processes? Archaeofaunal remains of pinnipeds and cetaceans from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska are used as a proxy for marine productivity changes over decade, century and millennial scales throughout the Holocene. Marine vertebrate remains from several previously excavated well-dated archaeological deposits on Unalaska Island span the period AD 1912-5500 BP. Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios …

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The Function Of Sleep Disorders In Explaining Gender Differences In Adolescent Depression, Jaibel Makiyil Apr 2012

The Function Of Sleep Disorders In Explaining Gender Differences In Adolescent Depression, Jaibel Makiyil

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this literature review is to discuss gender differences in adolescent depression, and the role of sleep disorders in this difference. There is an evidenced gender disparity in adolescent depression in that women are more than twice as likely to experience depression. Similarly, women have a greater preponderance for lower sleep quality, and certain sleep disorders such as insomnia.

Adolescent depression is the most widespread psychiatric disorder globally, and affects more than eighteen million Americans annually. The average age of adolescent onset has been progressively decreasing over the last thirty years. It is during adolescence that a “gender …

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The Study Of Lagenidium Giganteum Crinkler Genes, Ana Paula Delgado Apr 2012

The Study Of Lagenidium Giganteum Crinkler Genes, Ana Paula Delgado

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Lagenidium giganteum is an entomopathogenic oomycete known for its ability to infect and kill the larvae of mosquitoes. This project seeks to find a potential alternative to chemical insecticides by isolating and sequencing the pathogenic genes found in this organism. More specifically, crinkler genes were targeted, as they have been associated with host cell toxicity in plant pathogens. A combination of several wet-lab techniques such as polymerase chain reaction, gel electrophoresis, gel extraction, and RNA extraction; and the use of bioinformatics tools are used in this project. These techniques will be used for the analysis and screening of the transcriptome …

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To Remove The Hook Or Not: Degradation Rates Of Fishing Hooks: Preliminary Results, John W. Coker, Jesse J. Secord Apr 2012

To Remove The Hook Or Not: Degradation Rates Of Fishing Hooks: Preliminary Results, John W. Coker, Jesse J. Secord

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Post-release survival is the foundation of sustainability upon which most management plans for Gulf and Atlantic finfish exist. An inherent assumption is that a substantial percentage of fish survive capture. We critically evaluate the merits of leaving hooks in released fish. The work examines the degradation of commonly used hooks in recreational and commercial fisheries. Ten separate hook types, 4 commercial and 6 recreational, were used to represent a variety of fishing applications. Acid solution testing was run for a period of 3 months. Saltwater testing was done for a period of 6 months. These data suggest that seawater may …

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The Effects Of Stress And Sleep Restriction On Attention And Inhibitory Task Performance, Brandi Viparina, Isaac Chayo Apr 2012

The Effects Of Stress And Sleep Restriction On Attention And Inhibitory Task Performance, Brandi Viparina, Isaac Chayo

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Stress and sleep deprivation impairs performance on attention and inhibitory tasks. Due to the bidirectional effects of sleep restriction and stress, it is difficult to determine the combined and independent effect of each of these on cognitive performance. In an effort to disentangle the unique contribution of stress and sleep on performance, we sought to examine students during a time in which they are both sleep restricted and stressed. To that end, we employed a repeated measures withinsubject design in which each participant was tested twice, once during a non-exam week and once during exam week. The Stroop and a …

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The Influence Of Emotional Stimuli On Response Inhibition, Sarah Yassin Apr 2012

The Influence Of Emotional Stimuli On Response Inhibition, Sarah Yassin

Undergraduate Student Symposium

It has been shown in numerous studies that emotion affects cognition. This study looks at the interaction between emotion regulation and response inhibition. Specifically, it looks at how negative pictures impact one’s performance on a complex task that requires inhibition of an on-going response. This was tested by presenting negative and neutral pictures within the context of a stop signal task while measuring electroencephalograph (EEG) Event Related Potentials (ERPs). We found that there was an increase in the amplitude of an ERP measure of attention to emotional stimuli (the LPP) to negative pictures compared to neutral pictures. We further found …

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11th Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium, Farquhar Honors College Apr 2012

11th Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium, Farquhar Honors College

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects through presentations, papers, and poster displays. The event serves as a “showcase” demonstrating the outstanding scholarship of undergraduate students at NSU. The Symposium is open to undergraduate students from all disciplines. Projects cover areas of student scholarship ranging from the experimental and the applied to the computational, theoretical, artistic, and literary. They are taken from class assignments as well as from independent projects. The projects do not have to be complete; presentations can represent any stage in the concept’s evolution, from proposal and literature …

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The Current Volume 22: Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2012

The Current Volume 22: Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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