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A Look Into Abstinence Only Sex Education Vs. Comprehensive Sex Education, Katrin Scheurer Apr 2011

A Look Into Abstinence Only Sex Education Vs. Comprehensive Sex Education, Katrin Scheurer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

For almost two decades between the years of 1990 and 2010, many schools in the US were educating their young people on sex via abstinence only programs. Abstinence only sex education means that when students are taught in school about sex that they are taught abstinence is the only way (Barnett & Hurst, 2003). In comprehensive sex education the students would be taught more information about different contraceptives, sexual health and sexual decision making (Barnett & Hurst, 2003). In February, 2010, after years of federal funding for abstinence only sex education, President Obama cut this budget by $170 million. The …

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The Widening Spectrum Of Celiac Disease, Mary-Catherine Fleck Apr 2011

The Widening Spectrum Of Celiac Disease, Mary-Catherine Fleck

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Celiac Disease or Celiac Sprue is a chronic autoimmune disorder with a genetic component. Gluten or gliadin is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Ingestion by genetically susceptible individuals, under certain conditions such as surgery, infection, or severe emotional stress can trigger the onset of Celiac Disease, the production of anti-gliadin antibodies, which destroy the villi lining the lower intestines. This is where most of the nutrients for sustenance are absorbed and hence can lead to malnutrition, diarrhea, anemia and fatigue; the villi gradually get restored, only upon exclusion of gluten from the diet. What was once only …

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Carpentier’S Version Of Time: Back To The Ending, Genevieve Macaisa Apr 2011

Carpentier’S Version Of Time: Back To The Ending, Genevieve Macaisa

Undergraduate Student Symposium

In Alejo Carpentier’s short story “Journey Back to the Source,” he used a nonlinear narrative and manipulated temporal elements to challenge the traditional view of the passage of time. Through his experimentation, he developed a new form of the narrative timeline. Carpentier’s work demonstrates that time can move in reverse, from the end to the beginning, while still moving forward. The theories of Sergei Eisenstein and Henri Bergson influenced Carpentier’s experiment and reveal the magnitude of his pushing of the boundaries. For instance, Carpentier employs a narrative strategy like Eisenstein’s cinematic montage to stitch together a timeline. Bergson’s theories of …

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The Language Of Mathematics: Proof Without Words, Bryan Candela Apr 2011

The Language Of Mathematics: Proof Without Words, Bryan Candela

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Mathematics is the language of the sciences. Unlike most other scientific laws, mathematical laws are by nature unbiased and irrefutable, and as such, tend to be accepted as truth in a way that other scientific laws cannot. While understanding the proofs of many well-known mathematical facts requires a high level of mathematical maturity, there are also many (perhaps not so intuitive) facts whose proof can be easily understood by anyone. The goal of this project is to show the use of mathematics as a language in the hope of providing insight into the beauty of mathematics.

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Construction Of A Polyphosphate Kinase Gene Deletion In Yersenia Spp., Shan Desai Apr 2011

Construction Of A Polyphosphate Kinase Gene Deletion In Yersenia Spp., Shan Desai

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The goal of this experiment is to study the bacteria, Yersinia pestis, Yersenia enterocolitica, and Yersenia pseudotuberculosis, and the possible role of the enzyme polyphosphate kinase (PPK) in pathogenicity, motility, and gene expression. PPK is an enzyme that produces inorganic polyphosphate, which is universal and found in all forms of life from prokaryotic bacteria to eukaryotic mammals. The PPK enzyme has been shown to be required for motility and virulence of several pathogenic bacteria. Yersinia spp. are diverse bacteria that cause diseases ranging from gastrointestinal diseases to bubonic plaque; however, the role of PPK is unknown. …

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Project Braille: The Implementation Of The Seeing-Eye Computer, Jeremy Cantor Apr 2011

Project Braille: The Implementation Of The Seeing-Eye Computer, Jeremy Cantor

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The goal of this project is to provide convenient access to all of the printed materials to the visually impaired by utilizing functional senses other than sight. The proposed solution involves the use of modern technology to convert printed text into computer readable text through optical character recognition and later narrating the text using modern text-to-speech conversion (TTS). The process of converting books into an audio version via computer is currently in its infancy stage of development. There are several major issues that must be addressed in this conversion process. Today’s systems that are devoted to the TTS conversion process …

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The Influence Of Emotional Regulation On Response Inhibition, Alexandra Srour Apr 2011

The Influence Of Emotional Regulation On Response Inhibition, Alexandra Srour

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The relationship between emotional regulation and response inhibition is examined. The presentation of highly arousing emotional pictures interferes with ongoing cognitive processes such as one’s ability to inhibit an unwanted response. In study 1, we measured emotional regulation and response inhibition independently. Results indicated that low emotional regulators exhibited faster reaction times. However, we did not find a correlation between emotional regulation and response inhibition. In study 2, we will examine the collective influences of emotional regulation and response inhibition. Participants will be trained to either up-regulate or down-regulate their emotional reactivity to highly-arousing negative stimuli. We predict that participants …

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Implicit Bias And Public Policy Recommendations, Alyssa Mineo Apr 2011

Implicit Bias And Public Policy Recommendations, Alyssa Mineo

Undergraduate Student Symposium

We intend to measure implicit (as opposed to self-reported) attitudes towards gay people, specifically in the context of adoption rights. Opponents of gay adoption rights persist in arguing that having gay parents is harmful to the children and for this reason should be opposed. However, if the position is based exclusively on concern for the welfare of the children rather than (entirely or partially) on the parents’ sexual orientation per se, it should follow that any individual who acts out of this concern would be equally concerned with the welfare of the children adopted by heterosexual parents. Whatever restrictions …

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Externship In Graz, Austria: Research Opportunities, Nergess Taheri, Corynne Dignan Apr 2011

Externship In Graz, Austria: Research Opportunities, Nergess Taheri, Corynne Dignan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Medical University of Graz, Austria (MUG) formed a unique externship opportunity. The opportunity is only awarded to two undergraduate students at NSU annually. The six week externship in 2010 consisted of two research opportunities. The first experiment consists of studying the effects of different preservation methods on pig liver explantations and the second studies the impact of Sanopal on Cyclosporin-A induced nephropathy in rats. Prior to beginning the research we underwent training in the different techniques involved in each experiment as well as the ethical situations faced when conducting the experiments. The techniques we …

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Renovatio, Amrish Ramnarine Apr 2011

Renovatio, Amrish Ramnarine

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Renovatio” is a short film about a couple of individuals who engage one another due to eerie occurrences in their vicinity. As each character bonds with the other, they begin to share emotions and choose sides. In this web of deception, secrets are revealed that confound even the most rational characters, ultimately concluding with their “rebirth.” The film is directed by Amrish Ramnarine. Other crew members and actors include Ximena Raquel Alvarez, Monica Lynne Herrera, Calista Siobhan Ming.

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Change And Stop-Signal Paradigms With Hands And Feet, Terrence Singh Apr 2011

Change And Stop-Signal Paradigms With Hands And Feet, Terrence Singh

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Hands and feet are useful in most sports but they are even more important when driving. The present study aims to find the time it takes to stop or switch a hand or foot movement. Researchers have noted that it takes longer to stop a hand than it does an eye, but little if any research has been done on foot movement. We are currently collecting data in the stop-signal paradigm in which subjects are to strike one of two keys when they see the corresponding visual stimulus unless an auditory signal is presented. Data are also being collected on …

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Analysis Of D1s80 Locus, An Introductory Bioinformatics Analysis Study In Human Genotype, Ana Paula Delgado Apr 2011

Analysis Of D1s80 Locus, An Introductory Bioinformatics Analysis Study In Human Genotype, Ana Paula Delgado

Undergraduate Student Symposium

DNA profile analysis focuses on hyper variable regions of DNA. This project seeks to study a specific variability called VNTR (variable number of tandem repeats). DNA sequencing data of D1S80 locus was obtained from individuals from African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic databases was analyzed. The data collected had been previously processed by PCR and DNA cloning using E. Coli. This data was provided by Dr. Duncan from the Broward’s Sheriff Lab. The study demonstrated that variation of D1S80 alleles are predominantly due to the number of repeat units contained within the amplicons obtained from PCR. Also, it was demonstrated …

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The Universe Divine, Alyiece Moretto Apr 2011

The Universe Divine, Alyiece Moretto

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“The Universe Divine” is a short film that follows Sam, a passionate young man at an important crossroads in his life. After an unsettling dream, we see that the Universe may have different plans for Sam than those he envisioned for himself. The film is directed by Alyiece Moretto. Other crew members and actors include Patrick Watkins, Cohen Robinson, Kathleen Bushong, and Jamie Mattocks.

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Visionary Spring 2011, College Of Optometry Apr 2011

Visionary Spring 2011, College Of Optometry

Visionary

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Evolution Of A Major Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Defect In The Domestic Cat And Other Felidae: Phylogenetic Timing And The Role Of Hypercarnivory, Binu Shrestha, J. Michael Reed, Philip T. Starks, Gretchen E. Kaufman, Jared V. Goldstone, Melody E. Roelke, Stephen J. O'Brien, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Laurence Frank, Michael H. Court Mar 2011

Evolution Of A Major Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Defect In The Domestic Cat And Other Felidae: Phylogenetic Timing And The Role Of Hypercarnivory, Binu Shrestha, J. Michael Reed, Philip T. Starks, Gretchen E. Kaufman, Jared V. Goldstone, Melody E. Roelke, Stephen J. O'Brien, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Laurence Frank, Michael H. Court

Biology Faculty Articles

The domestic cat (Felis catus) shows remarkable sensitivity to the adverse effects of phenolic drugs, including acetaminophen and aspirin, as well as structurally-related toxicants found in the diet and environment. This idiosyncrasy results from pseudogenization of the gene encoding UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A6, the major species-conserved phenol detoxification enzyme. Here, we established the phylogenetic timing of disruptive UGT1A6 mutations and explored the hypothesis that gene inactivation in cats was enabled by minimal exposure to plant-derived toxicants. Fixation of the UGT1A6 pseudogene was estimated to have occurred between 35 and 11 million years ago with all extant Felidae having dysfunctional …

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International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Meal Frequency, Paul M. La Bounty, Bill I. Campbell, Jacob Wilson, Elfego Galvan, John Berardi, Susan M. Kleiner, Richard B. Kreider, Jeffrey R. Stout, Tim Ziegenfuss, Marie Spano, Abbie Smtih, Jose Antonio Mar 2011

International Society Of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Meal Frequency, Paul M. La Bounty, Bill I. Campbell, Jacob Wilson, Elfego Galvan, John Berardi, Susan M. Kleiner, Richard B. Kreider, Jeffrey R. Stout, Tim Ziegenfuss, Marie Spano, Abbie Smtih, Jose Antonio

Department of Health and Human Performance Faculty Articles

Position Statement: Admittedly, research to date examining the physiological effects of meal frequency in humans is somewhat limited. More specifically, data that has specifically examined the impact of meal frequency on body composition, training adaptations, and performance in physically active individuals and athletes is scant. Until more research is available in the physically active and athletic populations, definitive conclusions cannot be made. However, within the confines of the current scientific literature, we assert that:1. Increasing meal frequency does not appear to favorably change body composition in sedentary populations.2. If protein levels are adequate, increasing meal frequency during periods of hypoenergetic …

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Revitalization Of Indigenous Culture In Child Care Centre, Jana Kulhánková Mar 2011

Revitalization Of Indigenous Culture In Child Care Centre, Jana Kulhánková

The Qualitative Report

In this study, I address contemporary ways of looking after children and care giving roles women play in today's Aboriginal community in Brisbane, Australia. Data were collected through participant observation and interviews during field work in a family care centre managed by Indigenous women with the staff and their clients. My main contribution is in describing how various activities of the centre, such as parental programmes, women's gatherings, and rites of passage reflect the traditional models of child care and women's position in the family environment and how these models are perpetuated again in the modern urban environment. Furthermore, I …

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Vertical Distribution Of Deep-Pelagic (0-3000 M) Fishes Over The Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone Region Of The Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, April B. Cook, Tracey Sutton, John K. Galbraith, M. Vecchione Feb 2011

Vertical Distribution Of Deep-Pelagic (0-3000 M) Fishes Over The Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone Region Of The Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, April B. Cook, Tracey Sutton, John K. Galbraith, M. Vecchione

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

Only a tiny fraction of the world’s largest volume of living space, the ocean’s midwater biome, has ever been sampled. As part of the International Census of Marine Life field project, MAR-ECO, a discrete-depth trawling survey was conducted in 2009 aboard the NOAA ship Henry B. Bigelow to examine pelagic assemblage structure and distribution over the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone of the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The bottom topography in this region ranges from 4500 m in the channel to 700-800 m on top of adjacent seamounts. Sampling was conducted at 11 stations from 0-3000 m using a Norwegian “Krill” trawl with …

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Com Outlook Winter 2011, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jan 2011

Com Outlook Winter 2011, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.

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From The Big Apple To Big Ben: An Insight Into Menu Labeling, Liza M. Escapa Lima Jan 2011

From The Big Apple To Big Ben: An Insight Into Menu Labeling, Liza M. Escapa Lima

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Imagine looking around and recognizing that you are much heavier than your fellow peers.

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Wellness Magazine 2011 Issue, Office Of Recreation And Wellness Jan 2011

Wellness Magazine 2011 Issue, Office Of Recreation And Wellness

Wellness Magazine

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Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2011, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2011

Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2011, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Newsletters

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Volume 4, Number 2, Fall 2011, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2011

Volume 4, Number 2, Fall 2011, Nova Southeastern University

GWEP Newsletters

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Bachelor Of Science In Nursing-Entry Level 2011, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2011

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing-Entry Level 2011, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Schiavo Revisited? The Struggle For Autonomy At The End Of Life In Italy, Kathy L. Cerminara Jan 2011

Schiavo Revisited? The Struggle For Autonomy At The End Of Life In Italy, Kathy L. Cerminara

Faculty Scholarship

Kathy Cerminara, Schiavo Revisited? The Struggle for Autonomy at the End of Life in Italy, 12 Marquette University Elder's Advisor 295 (2011). Politically strident debates surrounding end-of-life decisionmaking have surfaced once again, this time across the Atlantic in Italy. Eluana Englaro died early this year after a prolonged court fight, causing the international press to compare her case to that of Theresa Marie Schiavo, who passed away in 2005 in Florida after nearly sparking constitutional crises on both state and federal levels. In many respects, the facts of Ms. Englaro’s case are similar to Schiavo, but a close analysis …

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The Fifth Freedom: The Constitutional Duty To Provide Public Education, Areto Imoukhuede Jan 2011

The Fifth Freedom: The Constitutional Duty To Provide Public Education, Areto Imoukhuede

Faculty Scholarship

“The fifth freedom is freedom from ignorance. It means that every[one], everywhere, should be free to develop his [or her] talents to their full potential – unhampered by arbitrary barriers of race or birth or income.” Lyndon B. Johnson This article argues that education is a fundamental human right that the U.S. Supreme Court has failed to recognize because of the Court’s bias towards negative, rather than positive rights. Viewed from the limited perspective of rights as liberties, the concern with declaring a fundamental right to education is that education legislation would be strictly scrutinized, thus causing the undesired result …

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Nova Southeastern University 2011 Annual Report, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2011

Nova Southeastern University 2011 Annual Report, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Annual Reports

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Management Of Decubitus Ulcer Using Gentamycin Sulphate Iontophoresis - A Case Study, Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde, Kehinde Foyeke Olafimihan, Adesola Ojoawo, Joyce Mothabeng, Olufemi Opeyemi Ogundiran Jan 2011

Management Of Decubitus Ulcer Using Gentamycin Sulphate Iontophoresis - A Case Study, Ayodele Teslim Onigbinde, Kehinde Foyeke Olafimihan, Adesola Ojoawo, Joyce Mothabeng, Olufemi Opeyemi Ogundiran

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Most infective organisms have developed resistance against antibiotics. There is need to find other means to deliver antibiotics locally. There appears to be limited studies on the use of gentamicin sulphate iontophoresis in wound management. The participant in this study was a subject diagnosed with mild head injury secondary to motor vehicle accident who later developed a unilateral pressure sore on the left gluteal region. The subject received 15-minutes of gentamicin sulphate iontophoresis (Interrupted Direct Current) three times a week for five weeks. The case report showed that there was a 65.7% reduction in wound surface area of the decubitus …

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Incorporating Evidence In Clinical Education; Barriers And Opportunities In Allied Health, Clare Delany, Andrea Bailocerkowski Jan 2011

Incorporating Evidence In Clinical Education; Barriers And Opportunities In Allied Health, Clare Delany, Andrea Bailocerkowski

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Clinical education is a key component of health professional education. Clinical educators, like clinicians, are increasingly expected to access and apply evidence from clinical education theories to inform their teaching methods and approaches. Purpose: This study evaluated personal and organizational factors that influenced the ability to access and apply clinical education research evidence into clinical teaching in a group of allied health practitioners at one large metropolitan hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Method: A Cross-sectional survey based on a previously published survey of clinical physiotherapists was custom-designed to examine the factors that influence evidence based practices (EBP) of a range of …

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Anxiety, Knowledge And Help: A Model For How Black And White College Students Search For Hiv/Aids Information On The Internet, Kim Smith Jan 2011

Anxiety, Knowledge And Help: A Model For How Black And White College Students Search For Hiv/Aids Information On The Internet, Kim Smith

The Qualitative Report

Using the "think aloud" protocol, which allows for the collection of data in real time, the researcher audio taped comments from 13 white college students from a predominately white university in the Southeastern United States and 15 black students from a predominately black university, as they explained how they searched for HIV/AIDS information on the Internet. A grounded theory analysis of the tapes revealed a three-stage model that students progressed through as they searched for HIV/AIDS information on the Internet. That model also revealed that all of the white students searched for general information about HIV/AIDS on the Internet, while …

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