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First Love: A Case Study In Quantitative Appropriation Of Social Concepts, Diederik F. Janssen Jun 2008

First Love: A Case Study In Quantitative Appropriation Of Social Concepts, Diederik F. Janssen

The Qualitative Report

Peer love is a highly invested autobiographical marker, and its scientific ascent can be studied in terms of its literature’s motives, stated objectives, exclusions, and delimitations. In this article an overview of numeric and selected ethnographic data on the timing of “first love” is presented, to inform an assessment of the ontological underpinnings of milestone research common to quantitative sociology and developmental psychology. Complicating scientific normalization of love’s initiatory connotation, selected ethnographic observations on the timing and notion of early/first love in non-Western societies are presented. These observations facilitate a critique of love as a heterosocial, propaedeutic event, and hence, …

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Selfishness As Second-Order Altruism, Omar Tonsi Eldakar, David Sloan Wilson May 2008

Selfishness As Second-Order Altruism, Omar Tonsi Eldakar, David Sloan Wilson

Biology Faculty Articles

Selfishness is seldom considered a group-beneficial strategy. In the typical evolutionary formulation, altruism benefits the group, selfishness undermines altruism, and the purpose of the model is to identify mechanisms, such as kinship or reciprocity, that enable altruism to evolve. Recent models have explored punishment as an important mechanism favoring the evolution of altruism, but punishment can be costly to the punisher, making it a form of second-order altruism. This model identifies a strategy called “selfish punisher” that involves behaving selfishly in first-order interactions and altruistically in second-order interactions by punishing other selfish individuals. Selfish punishers cause selfishness to be a …

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The Current Volume 18: Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University May 2008

The Current Volume 18: Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2008

The Current Volume 18 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 24, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2008

The Current Volume 18 : Issue 24, Nova Southeastern University

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 23, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2008

The Current Volume 18 : Issue 23, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Yersiniae Virulence Factors: Type Iii Secretion System, Jessica Blanco Apr 2008

Yersiniae Virulence Factors: Type Iii Secretion System, Jessica Blanco

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Several Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria have evolved a complex protein secretion system termed the Type Three Secretion System (TTSS) to deliver bacterial effector proteins into host cells that then modulate host cellular functions. These bacterial devices are evolutionarily related to the flagellar apparatus. Although the TTSSs are substantially conserved among different species, the effector molecules they deliver are species unique. There exist three human pathogenic Yersiniae. Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis cause self-limiting gastro-enteric diseases and infect mesenteric lymph nodes, while Yersinia pestis is transmitted by fleas and can be aerosolized, causing the lethal disease known as plague (also know …

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The Use Of Cardiac Stem Cells For Myocardial Regeneration, Jenet George Apr 2008

The Use Of Cardiac Stem Cells For Myocardial Regeneration, Jenet George

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading killers in the western world. Because of its prevalence in society and the human heart’s questionable ability to repair itself, thousands of researchers have begun the lengthy process of myocardial research. They are analyzing different types of stem cells for their benefits and side effects, while trying to determine if the human heart is capable of regenerating itself. For the purposes of this literature review, several recent clinical and experimental trials will be analyzed to ascertain the feasibility of using cardiac stem cells in clinical practice. The harmful side effects of each main …

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The Relationship Between The Maze Coral (Meandrina Meandrites) Autumnal Bleaching Cycle And Seawater Temperature, Gulf Stream Reef, Boynton Beach, Florida, Naoko Kurata Apr 2008

The Relationship Between The Maze Coral (Meandrina Meandrites) Autumnal Bleaching Cycle And Seawater Temperature, Gulf Stream Reef, Boynton Beach, Florida, Naoko Kurata

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Seasonal coral bleaching has been observed and studied in tropical waters around the world. These studies have demonstrated that there is a strong correlation between anomalously elevated sea water temperature and coral bleaching events, however few studies have been performed on healthy corals during periods of normal sea water temperature fluctuation. Visible changes of pigmentation were used as a proxy measure of dinoflagellate densities in the maze coral Meandrina meandrites inhabiting the Gulfstream reef off Boynton Beach, Florida on 15 observations from mid-August 2007 to mid-January 2008. Unlike previous studies at this location, submersible temperature recorders were deployed, which provided …

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The Meaningless Of Life, Michael Bergbauer Apr 2008

The Meaningless Of Life, Michael Bergbauer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Humankind has traditionally, throughout the ages, attempted to apply a meaning to its existence and believed that existence in and of itself, is a beautiful thing. In the spirit of Modernism, Beckett breaks with this tradition by asserting that existence is a bleak and squalid thing that has no meaning through his plays Waiting for Godot and Endgame. An analysis of these two plays reveals that life is inherently meaningless, but value in life is created by man by affirming it and practicing it. The reason the characters in Beckett’s plays are so miserable is because they take no …

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The Effects Of Zinc On Gene Expression In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) For Six Candidate Genes, Quratulain Hayat Apr 2008

The Effects Of Zinc On Gene Expression In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) For Six Candidate Genes, Quratulain Hayat

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Zinc (Zn) is one of the principle trace elements required in biological systems, with structural or enzymatical roles in hundreds of proteins. In humans, zinc deficiency has gradually come to be recognized as a clinically significant and common form of malnutrition, particularly in chronically ill patients. The clinical manifestations of zinc deficiency are diverse with effects on the immune system, appetite, and embryonic development. The regulation of zinc distribution remains a critical, unanswered question. The manner in which zinc is released from its tight binding sites in proteins and its transfer from one site to another are also unknown. In …

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The Development Of United States Special Forces In Response To The Perceived Cold War Threat, Michael E. Rosenzweig Apr 2008

The Development Of United States Special Forces In Response To The Perceived Cold War Threat, Michael E. Rosenzweig

Undergraduate Student Symposium

In the early period of the Cold War, the United States felt compelled to develop a Special Warfare capability in response to a perceived Soviet aggression. This “Special Warfare” capability was combined with psychological, unconventional and guerrilla tactics to foment social, economic and political unrest in the Soviet Union and its satellite states. The battle for the third world influence and prevention of the domino principle was primary forum for these clandestine units to operate to spread American ideals across the world. My symposium is designed to address three specific topics. The first is to address the perception of the …

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Synthesis Of A New Porphyrin Dendrimer And Its Potential Use As A Gadolinium Mri Agent, Karoline Korah Apr 2008

Synthesis Of A New Porphyrin Dendrimer And Its Potential Use As A Gadolinium Mri Agent, Karoline Korah

Undergraduate Student Symposium

A new porphyrin dendrimer was synthesized and characterized by reacting 4,4’,4’’,4’’’-(Porphine-5,10,15,20-tetrayl)tetrakis(benzoic acid) with a generation two (G2) dendrimer. Its coordination with lanthanides and gadolinium were investigated for its potential use as an MRI agent or as a new dendrimer-metalloporphyrin complex.

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Leap Of Faith, Chana F. Dukes Apr 2008

Leap Of Faith, Chana F. Dukes

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Leap of Faith is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale and a nod to the original tale, before it was rearranged for the ears of children. I attempted to create a dream-like quality in the poem, using strong imagery and broken up stanzas to convey the impression of the dreaming child who is knocked from her slumber and into a harsh reality by her rape. I also attempted to create a sense of timelessness, because this is a story which occurs not once upon a time in a land far, far away, but all around us and throughout the …

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Points Of Consciousness, Iva Christina Marc Apr 2008

Points Of Consciousness, Iva Christina Marc

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The name of my poem is Points of Consciousness. The theme of Points of Consciousness is self love. The purpose of this poem is to celebrate the inner self and positive emotions when self love is present.

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My Vow, Amy Carol Harvey Apr 2008

My Vow, Amy Carol Harvey

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This poem’s collection of words has been chosen carefully in order to administer to the reader, a strong sense of dedication of love. The words induce the most significant emotions felt by the author on her wedding day. This poem was featured in the wedding program as a gift to the author’s husband on the day of their wedding.

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Letters Revealed A Literary Analysis Of Jane Austen’S Pride And Prejudice And Persuasion, Linnette Dobbs-Fuller Apr 2008

Letters Revealed A Literary Analysis Of Jane Austen’S Pride And Prejudice And Persuasion, Linnette Dobbs-Fuller

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This project is a literary analysis of two of Jane Austen’s novels: Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion. The paper is an attempt to reveal how Austen uses letters to establish and to maintain a link between her readers and her characters. The focus of this analysis is on the use of letters to maintain connections between characters over time and distances, to show growth or change in consciousness, and finally, to reveal the character of the person writing the letter.

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How To Create And Publish Your Own Music Videos Digitally, Adielle Silochan Apr 2008

How To Create And Publish Your Own Music Videos Digitally, Adielle Silochan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This project, completed in the form of an original website coded in HTML and JavaScript, focuses on informing music artists about the basics of creating and publishing their own music videos using digital media. My research covers these four areas: video recording devices, video editing software, music recording devices, and publishing music videos on the Web. Concerning video recording devices, I include information to assist with choosing a digital camcorder to meet one’s needs (whether a novice or expert) and tips to help with filming. Concerning video editing software, I suggest software options for novices and experts and provide editing …

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Gentle Words Say Something Unbeautiful, Chana F. Dukes Apr 2008

Gentle Words Say Something Unbeautiful, Chana F. Dukes

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Gentle Words Say Something Unbeautiful came about when, in my creative writing class, we were given the assignment of using ugly words to say something pretty or pretty words to say something ugly. It has been through a couple of revisions since that original assignment, but that inspiration led me to create this pretty, melancholy poem which describes something abrupt and harsh; namely, a rape. The use of quatrains and the right alignment of the poem are intended to create the impression of repeated intrusion, D323wrongness, and grief.

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Easy To Love, Benita Williams Apr 2008

Easy To Love, Benita Williams

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Easy To Love is a short film about two graduate students who are engaged to be married. The couple comes to a crossroads when they decide to get blood tests, which may show that one of them has HIV. The film is directed by BeNita Williams. Other crew members include Cheryl White, Adam Walters, and Manuel Cedeno. James Frei is the starring actor.

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Consensual Sadomasochism, Briana O'Dowd Apr 2008

Consensual Sadomasochism, Briana O'Dowd

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Sadism, the desire to inflict pain, and masochism, the craving for pain, can be categorized as formal mental disorders, as per the DSMIV-TR, but only to the extent to which normal functioning is impaired by the acts and fantasies associated with them. Consensual sadomasochism carries with it a particular consideration as both participants desire to become the other’s erotic fantasy and indeed enjoy being in that role. Sadomasochism spans across nearly all demographics and time periods, having its origin around the emergence of philosophy, economics, and politics. Sadomasochism has been continuously looked down upon due to misunderstandings about the physiological …

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Austen’S Male Subordinates: Equality By Imbalance, Ryan Frabizio Apr 2008

Austen’S Male Subordinates: Equality By Imbalance, Ryan Frabizio

Undergraduate Student Symposium

In Jane Austen’s novels, the female characters are often the focus of critical study. This essay instead examines several minor male characters in her novels, such as Henry Crawford, Mr. Woodhouse, and Sir Walter Elliot, who deviate from conventional ideas of men in early eighteenth-century English society. The male characters studied lack independence or personal strength, and even lack dominance over female characters. However, they are still significant characters because they serve integral roles in the plot, and serve as vehicles for Austen’s ideas. The imbalances of power between Austen’s characters, even to the point of bringing male characters into …

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Amber’S Crush, Afroza Khan, Titina Gist, Elizabeth Gist Apr 2008

Amber’S Crush, Afroza Khan, Titina Gist, Elizabeth Gist

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“Amber’s Crush" is a comedic short film about a girl who has a condition called dyspraxia. At the mere age of seven Amber was in a traumatic accident resulting in a fatal injury to her head. Due to the traumatic head injury, Amber was diagnosed with a condition known as Dyspraxia. Dyspraxia is the inability to perform coordinated movements. After years of therapy and home schooling, Amber decides to return to real world and start college. But her past comes back to haunt her when she realizes that she can’t hide from her true self.

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Os Trigonum Syndrome In A High School Football Lineman, Tena Blackman Apr 2008

Os Trigonum Syndrome In A High School Football Lineman, Tena Blackman

Undergraduate Student Symposium

During pre-season football practice a 15 year old, freshman, football lineman (mass 95.5kg, height 172.7cm) reported to the athletic training room complaining of right ankle/lower leg pain. Upon evaluation, the athlete reported generalized pain over the distal tibia and fibula, with isolated symptoms over the posterior calcaneous. The athlete reported insidious onset of pain, which was a 7/10 at rest and 9/10 during activity. No swelling/edema, deformity, tenderness, ecchymmosis or crepitus was evident and soft tissue and bony palpation was unremarkable. Fracture and ligamentous stress tests were normal; athlete presented with functional pes planus. Athlete was referred for X-rays and …

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Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Assay For The Identification Of The Highly Endangered Small Tooth Sawfish (Pristis Pectinata), Hayley Oligane, Vince Richards Apr 2008

Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction Based Assay For The Identification Of The Highly Endangered Small Tooth Sawfish (Pristis Pectinata), Hayley Oligane, Vince Richards

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Globally, populations of sawfish (family: Pristidae) have become highly endangered to the point of extinction, and have suffered a decline grater than 90% over the last century. The principal threat to sawfish is fishing and habitat degradation. In the United States most Pristidae species have become completely exasperated. Previously, only two species were reported in US waters (Pristis pectinata and Pristis perotteti), and it’s now believed that Pristis perotteti is virtually extinct. Furthermore, the range of Pristis Pectinata has now been reduced to South Florida and has declined to 5 percent of its original population size. In 2007, …

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Positive Thinking: The Impact Of Positive Messages On Mood, Attitudes, Anxiety, Depression, And Self-Esteem, Denise Da Rosa Apr 2008

Positive Thinking: The Impact Of Positive Messages On Mood, Attitudes, Anxiety, Depression, And Self-Esteem, Denise Da Rosa

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between positive thinking and mood, attitudes, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. The study will analyze the effect of positive messages sent via cell phone text messaging to participants. Twenty students will receive positive messages for three days such as “wonderful things will happen to me today.” The other twenty participants will not receive any type of messages. At the end of the study, the researcher hopes to find that participants receiving positive messages will show an improvement in their mood, attitudes, and self-esteem. They will also show a lower level of …

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Measuring Gender Specific Perceptions Of Gender-Neutral Behavior, Bridget Haley, Bianca Basile Apr 2008

Measuring Gender Specific Perceptions Of Gender-Neutral Behavior, Bridget Haley, Bianca Basile

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Past research on breaking gender norms, descriptive and prescriptive gender norms, and gender specific sports have all neglected gender-neutral behavior. The objective of the study is to investigate perception of gender-neutral scenarios as gender specific. Forty participants (24 women and 16 men) were recruited in academic lobbies of Nova Southeastern University. In a survey, participants rated the masculinity, femininity, manliness, and gender equity of gender-neutral, sports-related scenarios performed by either a male or female actor. Both men and women rated gender-neutral acts as more masculine if a man was the actor and more feminine if a woman was the actor. …

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Long Term Investment -Investing For A Better Future, Afroza Khan, Sonya Chacko Apr 2008

Long Term Investment -Investing For A Better Future, Afroza Khan, Sonya Chacko

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Personal financial planning is an important factor in everyday life. Financial planning consists of two main aspects which are budgeting and investing. Budgeting is when an individual balances their expenses according to their earnings. Investing is when an individual uses a part of their earnings to increase their future income. As students we have researched on this subject and found that numerous amounts of students and business professionals lack understand in financial planning. The purpose of this project is to find the cause of lack in financial planning and to derive the solutions to overcome the problem. This will help …

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Minimum Wage/Living Wage: History Of, Kenrick Raza, Neeketa Sheth, Aisha Syed Apr 2008

Minimum Wage/Living Wage: History Of, Kenrick Raza, Neeketa Sheth, Aisha Syed

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this research was to explain the concepts of living wage as well as minimum wage in the State of Florida. The history, purpose, effects, differences and comparisons with the poverty level, as well as pros and cons were discovered in the process. The research shows whether or not the living wage is sufficient to provide for the average American looking into standard living costs and expenses through out one year. The conclusion of the research suggests that the living wage is not sufficient for the average American in Florida, and even more so for the average American …

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Magical Math: Debunking A Web-Posed Prestidigitation, Case Warshall Apr 2008

Magical Math: Debunking A Web-Posed Prestidigitation, Case Warshall

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The website Mystical Ball.com (http://www.mysticalball.com/) presents a compelling and mysterious “magic trick” that appears to read our mind every time we engage in the “trick”: “Choose any two digit number, add together both digits then subtract the total from your original number. When you have the final number look it up on the chart and find the relevant symbol. Concentrate on the symbol and when you have it clearly in your mind click on the crystal ball and it will show you the symbol you are thinking of... .” The trick appears to work every time the user participates. This …

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