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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 19, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 18, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 17, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 18 : Issue 16, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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A Seascape Approach To Predicting Reef Fish Distribution, Brian K. Walker

Oceanography Faculty Theses and Dissertations

Linking small-scale measurements of species distributions to broad-scale seascapes is necessary to understanding and predicting organismal distributions and their dynamics. This applies to reef fish populations as well. Reef fish studies are often limited to small spatial scales because of logistical and economic constraints; however, viewing the data at larger spatial scales might elucidate unforeseen relationships and patterns and facilitate regional management and conservation efforts. To address this growing need, an empirical model was created to predict reef fish abundance and species richness for the entire seascape using the relationship between the fish, benthic habitats, and GIS-derived topographic complexity metrics …

Genomic Organization, Sequence Divergence, And Recombination Of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus From Lions In The Wild, Jill Pecon-Slattery, Carrie L. Mccracken, Jennifer L. Troyer, Sue Vandewoude, Melody E. Roelke, Kerry Sondgeroth, Christiaan Winterbach, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

Background

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) naturally infects multiple species of cat and is related to human immunodeficiency virus in humans. FIV infection causes AIDS-like disease and mortality in the domestic cat (Felis catus) and serves as a natural model for HIV infection in humans. In African lions (Panthera leo) and other exotic felid species, disease etiology introduced by FIV infection are less clear, but recent studies indicate that FIV causes moderate to severe CD4 depletion.

Results

In this study, comparative genomic methods are used to evaluate the full proviral genome of two geographically distinct FIV subtypes …

Genetic Characterization Of Feline Leukemia Virus From Florida Panthers, Meredith Brown, Mark W. Cunningham, Alfred L. Roca, Jennifer L. Troyer, Warren E. Johnson, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

From 2002 through 2005, an outbreak of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) occurred in Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi). Clinical signs included lymphadenopathy, anemia, septicemia, and weight loss; 5 panthers died. Not associated with FeLV outcome were the genetic heritage of the panthers (pure Florida vs. Texas/Florida crosses) and co-infection with feline immunodeficiency virus. Genetic analysis of panther FeLV, designated FeLV-Pco, determined that the outbreak likely came from 1 cross-species transmission from a domestic cat. The FeLV-Pco virus was closely related to the domestic cat exogenous FeLV-A subgroup in lacking recombinant segments derived from endogenous FeLV. FeLV-Pco sequences were …

The Current: Volume 18: Issue 15, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Differences Between Male Perpetrators Of Child Homicide, Isabel Perez-Morina

Theses and Dissertations

The scientific study of child abuse and infanticide is a relatively young practice in the field of medicine, psychiatry and psychology, and although the role of parents in child homicide has been studied, minimal research has focused on the role of the male paramour, or the child's mother's boyfriend, as the perpetrator of child homicides. This study aimed to examine the differences between male paramours and biological fathers who kill children and hypothesized that biological fathers or step-fathers are significantly more likely than the child's mother's male paramour to kill their children due to relationship factors between the perpetrator and …

Real-Time Coral Stress Observations Before, During, And After Beach Nourishment Dredging Offshore Se Florida, L. Fisher, Kenneth Banks, David S. Gilliam, Richard E. Dodge, D. Stout, Bernardo Vargas-Ángel, Brian K. Walker

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

Beach nourishment in Southeast Florida involves dredging sand source borrow areas located between offshore reefs. From May 2005 to February 2006 Broward County, FL. nourished 10.9 km of beach with 1.5 ×106 m3 of sand. As part of a program to monitor potential reef community impacts, a visual stress index was developed from laboratory experiments and histological analyses for three stony coral species (Montastrea cavernosa, Solenastrea bournoni, and Siderastrea siderea). Scoring involved healthy = 0; moderately stressed = 1 (polyp swelling, increased mucus); markedly stressed = 2 (coloration changes, increased mucus secretion, tissue thinning); and severely stressed = 3 (severe …

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Biomedical Informatics Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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2007-2008 Nsu Sharks Women's Basketball Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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College Of Pharmacy Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Anesthesiologist Assistant-College Of Allied Health And Nursing 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physician Assistant Naples Campus 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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2007-2008 Nsu Sharks Men's Basketball Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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2008 Nsu Sharks Men's Soccer Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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2008 Nsu Sharks Women's Soccer Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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2008 Nsu Sharks Volleyball Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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2007-2008 Nsu Sharks Men's And Women's Golf Media Guide, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

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Occupational Therapy Program 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physician Assistant Fort Lauderdale 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Winter 2008 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences

The Farquhar Forum College Magazine

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F1rst Look 2008, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

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Focus On Research, Patrick Hardigan, Jacquelyn Moore

FOCUS On Research Newsletter

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Horizons Spring/Summer 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

• Features
  • 14 Theory Meets Practice at Huizenga School
  • 16 Nursing Department Makes Huge Strides in Short Time
  • 20 Society’s Problems Find Solutions Here
  • 24 Medical Missions: Serving the Underserved
  • 26 A True University Experience, Far from Main Campus
  • 32 NSU Broadcasts the First Voice in Law School Radio
• Departments
  • 2 Letter from the President
  • 3 Academic Notes
    • New Beginnings for Our Treasured Reefs
    • International Coral Reef Symposium
    • $500,000 Donated to Scholarships for High-Achieving Transfer Students
    • Graduate Program Catches the Information Technology Wave
    • Master’s Degree Program Responds to Multiculturalism in the Classroom
    • University Center Gets the Ball Rolling for Intramural Sports …

B.S.N. Nursing-College Of Allied Health And Nursing 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Patterns In Southeast Florida Coral Reef Community Composition, M. P. Sathe, David S. Gilliam, Richard E. Dodge, L. E. Fisher

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

The Southeast (SE) Florida coral reef system is the northern extension of the Florida reef tract. This high latitude system lies offshore a heavily populated and urbanized coast and therefore is affected by numerous environmental and anthropogenic stressors. Using annual monitoring data collected in 2004, the southeast lorida reef community was analyzed to investigate patterns in community composition in various habitat types. Data was collected by SCUBA divers who conducted a 30m2 belt transect survey at 24 sample sites offshore Broward County (SE), Florida. Sites ranged in depth range from six to 18 meters. The 24 sites occurred on five …

Long-Term Monitoring Of A High-Latitude Coral Reef System Off Southeast Florida, Usa: A Partnership Between Academia And Resource Management, David S. Gilliam, Kenneth Banks, Michael Callahan, Chantal Collier, Richard E. Dodge, Louis E. Fisher, Jennifer Wheaton

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

Significant coral reef community development exists along the eastern shelf of the United States from the Dry Tortugas through the Florida Keys (Monroe County) and Southeast (SE) Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin Counties). State and county resource managers have partnered with academia to monitor the health of the SE Florida reef system. Since 2000, more than 20 sites have been monitored annually offshore Broward County. Quantitative data includes stony coral species cover, colony size, density, and condition (bleaching, disease, etc.) and gorgonian and sponge density. The SE Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP) was established in …

Horizons Winter 2008/2009, Nova Southeastern University

Horizons

• Features
  • 14 Autism Council Supports Families Looking for Answers
  • 20 NSU Prepares the Next Generation of Leaders
  • 26 What’s Hot in Today’s Cooling Job Market
  • 32 Osteopathic Medicine: What We Don’t Know Might Cure Us
• Departments
  • 2 Letter from the President
  • 3 Academic Notes
    • Holographic Professors: NSU Designs Distance Education of the Future
    • Law Center Welcomes New Dean
    • Collaborators in Change: NSU Therapy Clinic and Its Clients
    • Fischler School’s Doctoral Degree Licensed in New Jersey
    • Learning to Think Like a Researcher
    • Above and Beyond the Practice of Sports Medicine
    • Audiology Professor’s Invention Helps Thousands of Users
    • Diverse Graduate Degree Programs …