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Fall 2006 Nova Southeastern University Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences Student Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 8 No. 4 (July/August 2006), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Physical Therapy Students’ Application Of A Clinical Decision-Making Model, Jeannie Wessel, Renee Williams, Beverley Cole

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Most educational programs in the health sciences present their students with a clinical decision-making model (CDMM) to help them define and treat client problems with a client-centered approach. However, little is known about how well students apply such a model in a clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to determine whether physical therapy students used a CDMM to make clinical decisions, and how well they used it. Method: Fifty-four physical therapy students in their first full-time clinical placement were asked to write up one of their client cases explaining how they made their clinical decisions and evaluating …

Assessing The Administrative Support Needs (Library And Technical) Of Allied Health Students Enrolled In A Distance Education Program, Amanda Carroll-Barefield

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

As more emphasis is placed on offering education to the distance student and monies are spent to provide these services, institutions must ensure they reap the rewards of the investment. One avenue to ensure success in distance education is the implementation of strong student support services. This is a task that will take the teamwork of educators, administrators, instructional technologists/designers, and support personnel. For institutions transitioning to a distance format, measures must be taken to ensure that the learner, no matter what the method of delivery, has access to equivalent student support services. One approach to measuring this aspect is …

The Current Volume 17 : Orientation Issue, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Genetic Factors Leading To Chronic Epstein–Barr Virus Infection And Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma In South East China: Study Design, Methods And Feasibility, Xiu Chan Guo, Kevin Scott, Yan Liu, Michael Dean, Victor David, George W. Nelson, Randall C. Johnson, Holli H. Dilks, J. A. Lautenberger, Bailey Kessing, Janice S. Martenson, Li Guan, Shan Sun, Hong Deng, Yuming Zheng, Guy De The, Jian Liao, Yi Zeng, Stephen J. O'Brien, Cheryl Winkler

Biology Faculty Articles

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a complex disease caused by a combination of Epstein-Barr virus chronic infection, the environment and host genes in a multi-step process of carcinogenesis. The identity of genetic factors involved in the development of chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection and NPC remains elusive, however. Here, we describe a two-phase, population-based, case-control study of Han Chinese from Guangxi province, where the NPC incidence rate rises to a high of 25-50 per 100,000 individuals. Phase I, powered to detect single gene associations, enrolled 984 subjects to determine feasibility, to develop infrastructure and logistics and to determine error rates in sample …

Studying Hiv Risk In Vulnerable Communities: Methodological And Reporting Shortcomings In The Young Men’S Study In New York City, Ananya Mukherjea, Salvador Vidal-Oritz

The Qualitative Report

This article considers demographic categories used in the Young Men’s Study on HIV risk for men who have sex with men. We critique oversimplified pan-ethnic categories and the polarization of US racial discourse. We also interrogate the use of certain gender and sexuality markers that produced confusing results in this study. We use a critical standpoint derived from cultural studies to suggest that quantitative and qualitative methods of studying health risks and intimate behaviors in vulnerable populations require reorganization to more accurately represent the lives of members of these groups. Interviews, surveys, and statistics can be crude and lacking in …

A New Way Of Thinking About Technology: An Interview With Futurists Joel Barker And Scott Erickson, James L. Morrison, Joel Barker, Scott Erickson

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

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Mmogs As Learning Environments: An Ecological Journey Into Quest Atlantis And The Sims Online , Michael Young, P.G. Schrader, Dongping Zheng

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

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To Click Or Not To Click: That's The Question, Johnny El-Rady

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

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Assessing Past Strategies For Countering Terrorism, In Lebanon And By Libya, Louis Kriesberg

Peace and Conflict Studies

American strategies to deal with terrorist attacks against Americans in Lebanon in the 1980s and by Libya since the beginning of the 1980s are examined. The consequences of the various strategies employed by U.S. government officials over time and the strategies employed by American non-governmental actors and by international organizations are compared. In addition, alternative strategies that might plausibly have been employed are also discussed. Official actions that relied largely on military methods and were conducted unilaterally tended to be less effective, even counterproductive, compared to actions that were multilateral and relied significantly on diplomatic approaches, often aided by intermediaries.

The Current Volume 16 : Issue 29, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 16 : Issue 28, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 16 : Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 16 : Issue 25, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Trinidad Carnival: “The Greatest Show On Earth”, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Trinidad Carnival is the oldest and greatest of them all, the mother of all carnivals, often imitated, never equaled. Billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, Trinidad Carnival is far more than two days of masquerading, it is a whole explosive season in itself; and the seeds of brilliance that blossom during the carnival season have been germinating in the minds of designers, composers and pan-men, well before Christmas. Trinidad Carnival is dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” because it is recognition of the human need to recreate, to play and to learn about the truth, joy and art of …

The Formation Of A New Gadolinium Dendrimer And Its Potential Use As An Mri Contrast Agent, Karoline Korah

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The search for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that enhances the images of the body’s bloodstream, tissues, or organs is currently continued. There are several known gadolinium compounds that are used as MRI agents. The use of dendrimers as an MRI contrast agent is being investigated, but the recent focus on the applications of dendrimers allows much of the developments of research to be fairly new. This research project will involve creating a new gadolinium compound and studying the possibility of using it as an MRI contrast agent.

The Behavioral Development Of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Influences Of Medications And Recommendations For Best Practices Pertaining To No Child Left Behind, Katherine Pritchett, Suzanne Davis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition which affects 3-7% of school age children. The condition is characterized by behavioral symptoms that can be highly disruptive to both the home life and the classroom. These behaviors typically include inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD is caused by a malfunction or variation with the neurobiological system. Researchers believe that stimulant medications aid in the production of chemical neorotransmitters which help neurons communicate with each other. The No Child Left Behind Act is forcing teachers to find new strategies to teach the required curriculum to students with ADHD. A combination of psychostimulant medications …

Synthesis Of New Ruthenium (Ii) Complex With A Long Excited State Lifetime For Its Use As A Dna Probing Biosensor, Terry-Ann Dawes

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Due to the degree of instrumentation needed for DNA diagnostic procedures, it has become considerably expensive for the public and independent laboratories to conduct research on genetic diseases and to probe DNA. Even though myriad technologies are available for detection and measurement of modified target molecules, DNA probing techniques are involved and complex processes. To remedy the problem, researchers have developed methods of molecular binding detection by using fluorometric assays because they are more sensitive than colormetric ones. However, these have proved to be inefficient because of complications due to background fluorescence and light scattering. Additionally, current methods of chemiluminescence …

Strengthening Silicate Coatings On Quartz Particles With The Addition Of Aluminum Phosphate, Moataz Behairy, Maria Bernal, Kamaljit Kaur, Mark Monroe, Jennifer Novek, Farheen Parvez, Shweta Shah, Vien Tran

Undergraduate Student Symposium

For aesthetic purposes, quartz particles are coated to provide a wide array of colored sands. These colored sands are used extensively in roofing shingles and pool plasters. The coating is a proprietary mixture whose base is sodium silicate. Sodium silicate solutions are also referred to as water glass. Upon heating to remove water, a hard amorphous silicon dioxide coating is left behind. This coating is rugged but not a tough as crystalline quartz. This study investigates the use of Goldschmidt’s rules of substitution, a fundamental theory from geochemistry, to enhance the coating of the quartz particles. Aluminum phosphate was chosen …

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Unmasked Indignation, Deborah Z. Greenbaum

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper analyzes Percy Bysshe Shelley’s unique application of the philosophy and characteristics of the Romantic British poets in his masterpiece, The Mask of Anarchy. Shelley’s use of language is examined within the context of Wordsworth’s definition of a poet as “a man speaking to men” through “a selection of language really used by men.” Additionally, Shelley’s appeal to the common man, his unusual use of nature as instructive and his manipulation of the imagination are reviewed and compared to the Romantic standard. Shelley’s divergence from the Romantics regarding personification and passionate feeling is demonstrated. The Mask of Anarchy …

Media Images, Self-Reconstructions, And Young American Women’S Quest For Perfection, Danielle Garcia

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The late 20^th and early 21^st centuries produced a new variety of female adolescent who was reared on a heavy diet of popular images, especially through consumer magazines and television programming. Now entering into adulthood, these young women continue to negotiate their self-identity within the context of cultural apparatuses that instruct them in everything from life-style choices to the ideal body image. According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, some fifty-three percent of thirteen year-old girls are unhappy with their physical appearance, and by age seventeen, body dissatisfaction in this population escalates to seventy-eight percent …

Fail One Test, Fail For The Year: Florida Education And The Fcat, Michael Bergbauer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Imagine working hard all school year and managing decent A and B grades. Imagine, too, that failing a single test nullifies all that hard work and results in grade

retention. This experience happens to hundreds of students each year and the test they fail is the FCAT. Relying on test scores to make critical educational decisions about students or schools, otherwise known as high-stakes testing, has become commonplace in Florida education. So much so, that curriculum become dedicated to one objective - pass the state test. However, the FCAT should not be used to determine promotion and retention in grade …

Cellulitis And Risk Factors For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) In A Collegiate Athlete: A Case Report, Deirdre Foisy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Topic: Dermatological condition, presented during pre-season in a collegiate volleyball athlete. The injury manifested into a form of cellulites, with signs of possible Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.

Purpose: To present a case study identifying characteristics associated with a potential staphylococcus infection as it relates to a skin lesion. Friction blisters are common during pre-season athletics, especially during multiple daily practices. The formation of a blister occurs within the upper layers of the epidermis. A space forms between the layers leaving the surface intact and fluid fills the space. Blister formation usually requires thick and immobile epidermis, and forms easily …

Adhesion Of Transferrin To Fda Group Ii Contact Lenses, Viviana Sumi Lee, Shweta Shah, Rafia Chodhry

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Approximately 75 million people worldwide use contact lenses for vision correction. Tears contain roughly 60 different proteins that accumulate on the lens, contributing to lens deterioration, and leading to vision problems and ocular pathology. We examined the adhesion of transferrin FDA Group II contact lenses, and compared these results to previous results examining the adhesion of lysozyme, albumin, and transferrin to lenses from the other FDA material groups: Group I - Optima FW disposable lenses (Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Rochester NY, U.S.A.); Group II - Soflens one-day disposables (Bausch and Lomb, Inc.); Group III - PureVision continuous wear disposables (Baush …

The Way It Has Been, Louis D'Lando

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This poem explains the duality of being part of a certain ethnic background and at the same time being part of a generation in the United States where everyone wants to be seen as one. It reflects both, the need to belong and the fear of losing one’s sense of “identity” as time wears on.

Xenotransplantation: Using Pig Organs For Human Transplants, Jessica Gonzalez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Xenotransplantation is a potential organ replacement therapy that offers enormous promise. Ultimately this new and developing technology would allow for mass production of pig organs to combat the shortage of human organs for transplant. In this literature review, the current process of xenotransplantation is being studied to see whether it could be the answer to the shortage of organs and the death of so many in need of an organ each year. Xenotransplantation has some short comings that must be overcome before its use. Currently some of the major molecular difficulties with pig organs in humans include hyperacute rejection and …

It Takes True Grit To Challenge Gender Stereotypes, Deborah Z. Greenbaum

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper evaluates the film True Grit as representative of Westerns that challenge traditional gender roles. The argument is made that Westerns have been unduly dismissed by gender theorists for being monolithic affirmations of traditional masculine hegemony.True Grit, a film from 1969, shows that unorthodox gender portrayals are not a new concept. Focus is placed on analyzing the female character, Mattie Ross. Mattie is revealed to debunk the traditional female role through her appearance, interests, personality traits and behavior. Mattie flouts Laura Mulvey’s assertion that women are in film to pander to the “male gaze” by exhibiting a …

Exposing The Repressed, Gregory Kyriakakis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper presents a psychoanalytic interpretation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club. Psychoanalysts such as Sigmund Freud posited that an “other” resides inside the mind of each individual, revealing itself only in specific instances. The unnamed narrator, tired of his mundane life, allows his id to take control of his body under certain circumstances so that he can satisfy repressed urges. Primarily, he enters into an intimate relationship that his conscious self – influenced by society’s norms - would deem inappropriate. Freud’s Oedipus Complex is addressed as it applies to the narrator’s relationship with Marla Singer, a drain on …

Induction Of Apoptosis By Resveratrol In Cancer Cells During Combination Treatment With Nutlin-3 And Tgf—β, Kamal Kaur, Farheen F. Pervez, Vandana Jasani, Nida Bukhari, Madhusudhanan Narasimhan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Resveratrol (3, 4’, 5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a naturally occurring compound found mainly in the skins of grapes and various other fruits and nuts. Resveratrol (RV) has been previously studied and found to work through various mechanisms and produce anti- inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer effects (1,2,3). Previous studies have shown that RV promotes p53-dependent apoptosis via a Ras-MAPK signal transduction pathway by increasing the phosphorylation of serine residues on p53 (4). In the current study we have investigated the induction of apoptosis by RV in A2780/CP-70 cells in combination with Nutlin-3 and TGF-β. The combination treatments with Nutlin-3 and TGF- β were …