Digital Commons Network^™

Cosmic Ray Telescope, Andrew Barry, Rezwan Alam, Adriana Ardeljan, Moataz Behairy, Fahd Sattar, Sally Gaertner, Shweta Shah

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this project was to construct an apparatus known as a “Cosmic Ray Telescope” and use it to detect cosmic ray activity by detecting the frequency and intensity of muon emittance by these cosmic rays. Muons are subatomic particles that travel at relativistic speeds and contribute to a harmless amount of “background radiation” originating from outer space. The presence of this radiation was first recorded in 1911 by Austrian physicist Victor Hess during a series of experiments with a Geiger counter in a hot air balloon to detect the radiation at that elevation level. This project has similar …

Do Cells Grown In The Same Environment At The Same Time Express The Same Genes: Got Cdna?, Maria Farrell

Undergraduate Student Symposium

An innovative and powerful tool for analyzing gene expression is the microarray. In this experiment, Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast cells) were examined to determine whether gene expression would be similar for two samples grown in the same environment. RNA was extracted and its quality and quantity was assessed. cDNA was made from the mRNA (taken from the total RNA sample) and its subsequent presence was verified by amplifying a known gene that should always be expressed, TDH1, and visualizing it on an agarose gel. The cDNA samples were labeled with the appropriate fluorescent dyes and hybridized to the array. The slide …

The Roaring Twenties?, Tahira Omphroy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The “roaring twenties” is remembered as an era of good times and prosperity. While this is true, there were serious problems under the surface. Prohibition, an attempt to end vice in society, led to the rise of organized crime in America. The National Origins Act of 1924 sought to curb immigration trends and further Nativist attitudes. Both actions served as a contrast to the positive feeling of the 1920s.

Application Of Culture Manipulation To Investigate Life Histories, Diversity And Ubiquity Of Naked Amoebae From Mangroves, Justine Ben-Hain, Sophie Buzgon, Tatianna Vassilopoulos

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Three high school students from the University School of NSU manipulated cultures of mangrove amoebae to investigate the hypothesis that naked filose amoebae are actually stages in the life cycle of dinoflagellates. As these protists have been implicated in harmful algal blooms, any new information concerning their life histories would help to develop successful models for predicting bloom events. Additional objectives of the culture manipulation trials include the identification of emerging species, naming and describing of novel species, and enumeration of the diversity of species found under a variety of culture conditions. This final aspect addresses the hypothesis that most, …

American History Between The Civil War And World War Ii, Marco Meier

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This historical analysis will describe historical events between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the beginning of World War II. Social as well as economic changes revolutionized America significantly. This paper is a journey from the end of slavery and domestic Reconstruction to a country that enters major wars in order to fight for freedom throughout the entire world.

Feminine Construction And The Alien Series, Gianni Consiglio

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The main objective of this essay is to demonstrate the regressive construction of female characters in mainstream cinema through the use of psychoanalysis. According to Laura Mulvey, mainstream cinema constructs female characters to please the male gaze. "Woman" in film is shaped and molded in such a way that her castration threat to the male viewer is diminished. In both the film diegesis as well as the discourse, the female image is contained and reduced within the symbolic system of patriarchy. Her ideas can be applied to the blockbuster Alien Series. The main protagonist of all three films, Ripley, played …

A Life-Altering Moment, Earl Tinsley

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This creative piece is about two college students, Ally and Cody. Ally is president of SGA and all-around good girl, who holds a major disfavor towards Weston College’ all-star athlete and resident playboy, Cody Dallas. Cody has been around with the ladies of Weston College, many of the infamous flings making the cover of theSpectator (the official newspaper for the college). However, Cody is getting bored with chasing after cheerleaders and sorority girls, and decides to set his aims a little higher, setting his eyes on Ally. His friends, Nick and Jesse, don’t believe he will be as successful with …

The Role Of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5 (Cdk5) In Neurodegeneration, Ivan Jozic

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this literature research project is to investigate the role of Cyclin- dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) in neurodegenerative diseases by summarizing its function in brain development, learning and memory. Cdk5 is a proline directed protein kinase that phosphorylates serine and threonine residues. Additionally the role of Cdk5 in the regulation of NMDA receptor, N-cadherin-mediated adhesion as well as the drugs that inhibit their normal functions will be examined. Recent studies regarding neurodegenerative pathology of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis reveled a crucial role of this kinase in central nervous system development, particularly in the …

Telomerase Inhibitors As A Developing Therapeutic Drug For Cancer Cells, Viviana Sumi Lee

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The objective of this literature review project is to investigate current therapeutics involved in the treatment of cancer, particularly telomerase inhibitors. One current hypothesis regarding cancer growth is that it requires activation of telomerase to replicate. One way that cancer cell growth may be controlled is by inhibiting telomerase, an enzyme involved in shortening the DNA telomeres. This project reviews several clinical trials which show a promising telomerase inhibitor that is specific to cancer cells:2’-O-methoxyethyl oligonucletide (MOE), which binds to the telomerase RNA template, hTR. Certain telomerase inhibitors are more specific towards the telomerases that extend the telomere …

Social Security And Social Contract, Lauren Adamcyzk, Jessica Alabastro, Gisella Garcia, Stephanie Rapaci, Jahmila Williams

Undergraduate Student Symposium

During the Great Depression President Franklin Roosevelt forged a Social Contract between the U.S. Government and the American people with his New Deal legislation. Social Security legislation was the cornerstone of the emerging social contract which also included unemployment insurance and work place safety laws. Over the next 40 years this concept of social contract was strengthened, particularly in the area of civil rights and with efforts to reduce income inequality.

During the past 35 years, however, there have been consistent efforts to erode the concept of social contract as we know it. Today the final vestige of social contract, …

The Five Pillars Of Islam, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The five pillars of Islam are perhaps the most fundamental characteristics of Islam which frames every Muslim’s life. Approximately 1.2 billion people in the world are Muslim, which is 22 percent of the world’s population. The five pillars of Islam is the foundation that upholds all Muslims. The pillars are woven with faith, prayer, fasting, charity and a pilgrimage. These five, of perhaps the most fundamental characteristics of this dynamic religion is, Shahada or the Declaration of Faith, Salat or Prayer, Saum or Fasting, Zakat or Charity and finally Hajj or the Pilgrimage to Mecca. These five pillars provide not …

Critique Of President Bush’S 2004 Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

After having done extensive and comprehensive research into a variety of President George W. Bush speeches, I was intrigued by Bush’s Presidential Nomination Acceptance speech that he gave during the Republican National Convention in New York City. The speech marked Bush’s acceptance as the 2004 Republican Party’s presidential candidate. Bush gave his speech on Thursday September 2^nd 2004 to an immediate audience of well over twelve thousand people in Madison Square Garden. However, other audiences were targeted, including all of the American public, more specifically the undecided American voters, and the rest of the world.

My research included first …

Gleevec And The New Generation Of Molecular-Targeting Therapy, Nancy Philippe

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this literature research project is to investigate the therapeutic roles of Gleevec applied to the treatment of various cancers as a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor. In the 1970s it was shown that Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a blood cancer, was the byproduct of translocation of the chromosome 9 q-arm (abl gene) with the chromosome 22 q-arm (bcr gene). The new gene that formed, brc-abl, was referred to as the Philadelphia gene (Ph). The abnormal protein that forms from Ph gene, BCR-ABL, is what causes CML. BRC-ABL was shown to be a tyrosine kinase. With this knowledge, …

Taking It Back, Jason Peebles

Undergraduate Student Symposium

You always thought you were right. You always thought you had the answer.

Well, here are some of the things you thought, that are wrong.

You thought that I went to the Police to spite you. Wrong.

You thought that I had you admitted to the Psych Ward, to make you sorry. Wrong again.

You thought that I left you to make you hurt. Absolutely wrong.

All About Obesity: A Cost/Benefit Analysis Of The Growth, Causes, And Effects Of Obesity, Stephanie Repaci

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The topic of this paper is obesity and the numerous surgeries used to “cure” it. Because obesity is an ever-increasing problem in the United States, physicians have developed many different ways for people to lose excess weight. As cases of obesity escalate annually, surgery is becoming the number one way to correct it. Since weight-loss surgery is increasing just as much as obesity is, problems associated with obesity continually skyrocket.

The purpose of this paper is to explain how obesity is affecting the economy of the United States. By looking into the past and present of obesity, it is easy …

Nova Southeastern’S Rowing Team, Danielle Garcia

Undergraduate Student Symposium

A newspaper article promoting the Spring season for Nova Southeastern University's amazing rowing team. The piece discusses the dedication of the team, the rigorous practice, and the numerous accomplishments the team achieved in a year of existence. Included is a detailed description of practices and director quotes from Coach John Gartin who is confident in the future success of his remarkable team. The team was named Breakout team of 2004 by a top rowing magazine and that is evident once the readers see the determination of the rowers' faces in the included photographs.

Relieved, Angela Cuyugan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Emotionally drained, feeling insincere...

Crying tears in vain, wishing you were here.

Just not feelin’ the vibe of today, my head’s poundin’

Getting’ sick of givin’ sides in this game, I dread countin’

...The time tickin’ away, in my insomniac world.

Ego Tripping (There May Be A Reason Why) By Nikki Giovanni, T-Neisha Tate

Undergraduate Student Symposium

EgoTripping was written by Nikki Giovanni in 1973. The poem will be performed as a monolog.

God, Angela Cuyugan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Sunshine, how you dance upon my face, when you sneak

     between the shadows of the tree leaves.

Breeze, enlighten me; when the ocean’s still becomes a ripple,

     walk upon the shore and rush up to my ear and whisper.

Earth, feel so healthy beneath my soles and lively in the

      atmosphere, rise up, and rise up to the universal limit.

Different Approaches To A Moral Dilemma, Nancy Philippe

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this philosophical analysis was to demonstrate some of the different viewpoints that can be used to evaluate a moral dilemma. The moral dilemma discussed in this paper involves keeping a promise. Jeffrey, best friend and cousin of Elijah, made a promise to Elijah to keep to a certain piece of information confidential, which went against his beliefs and values. Jeffrey was faced with a problem that seems to have only two options: breaking the promise and doing what was right, or keeping the promise and ultimately his cousin’s friendship. In discussing these two options that Jeffrey had, …

Crisis In Haiti, Rafia Chodhry

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Hurricane Jeanne impacted Haiti in the most devastating way. This journalistic piece of writing is the author’s opinion about what our society is not doing to help aid Haiti in its crisis against poverty. The article also discusses Haiti’s cry for help especially during the hurricane season where hurricane Jeanne caused much devastation to the already poverty stricken Haiti.

Association Between Area Socioeconomic Status And Hospital Admissions For Childhood And Adult Asthma, Tomas Tamulis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Despite an improved understanding of the disease, the prevalence of asthma and asthma-related morbidity continue to rise, particularly among minority and inner-city populations. Despite the growing epidemic of asthma, the surveillance of disease at the state or even local levels is very limited. Such information is very important to identify high-risk population groups and to design more effective community-based preventive interventions or risk management programs that may modify these trends.

The study provided important information about spatial differences by the geographical area of residence and changes in asthma hospital admissions over time in the selected area. Environmental exposure to ambient …

Ways Of Knowing Science And Opportunities For Student Learning, Mark Olson

TERC Documents

No abstract provided.

Arbiter, April 7, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

04-07-2005 Swim Results, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2005

Mustang, Watonga and Drummond high schools won sweepstakes awards at the annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Interscholastic Meet held April 2 on the Weatherford campus.

Understanding The Cognitive Aspects Of Human Error Will Increase The Usability Of User Interfaces., Sara V. Fuller

Theses

Understanding the cognitive aspects of human error will increase the usability of user interfaces. It is important to study the cognitive aspects of human error because many disasters have been attributed to operator errors. Creating usable interfaces that reduce the likelihood of error will save industries a great deal of money and may even save human lives. A greater understanding of human errors can be obtained by examining the psychological basis of errors, the methods used to study errors, some of the problems associated with studying errors and different types of errors. Next, the current research findings can then be …

Commonwealth Times 2005-04-07

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

The Statesman, V. 48a, I. 18, Stony Brook University

Stony Brook Statesman-Sucolian

v. 48A, i. 18

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 47 [49], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Governor Kicks Off Auto Conference – Global Automotive Conference
• Richardson, Kelly. Business Dean Says Goodbye – Robert Jefferson
• Mullins, Mandy. Revolution 91.7 Rocks Out
• Coulter, Amber. Provide-A-Ride Extends Service
• Reed, Lindsey. Storm Team to Hold Training Seminar for Weather Spotters
• Wilberding, Beth. Electrical Systems Get Upgrade
• Coulter, Amber. Shuttle Stop May Move
• Time for Some Music, And We’re Not Joking
• Dahl, Suzie. Pizza Delivery Drivers Deserve Respect
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Facebook Addiction
• Ross, Lisa. Facebook is Taking Over Campuses Across America
• Hupman, Samantha. Building Demolition …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, April 7, 2005, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

• Title Change

Department of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology

• New Course

College of Business

• New Course
• Title Change, Prerequisite Change, Course Prefix Change

Department of Business Administration

• Prerequisite Change

Department of Business Information Systems

• New Course
• Course Prefix Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change, Course Prefix Change

College of Education and Human Services

• Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• New Course

Department of Instructional Technology

• New Course
• Title Change
• Delete Course

Department of Psychology

• New Course

College of Engineering

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change
• Course Description …