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Discovering The Secrets Of Biology As Told By A Fruit Fly, Sonia Hall Jan 2017

Discovering The Secrets Of Biology As Told By A Fruit Fly, Sonia Hall

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

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Superhero Robotics, Frank Sup, Brian Umberger, Nick Sawyer Jan 2017

Superhero Robotics, Frank Sup, Brian Umberger, Nick Sawyer

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

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The Fate Of Methylcyclohexane Methanol In Soil And Effect On Enzyme Activity, William Doggett, Frieda Eivazi Jan 2017

The Fate Of Methylcyclohexane Methanol In Soil And Effect On Enzyme Activity, William Doggett, Frieda Eivazi

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Methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM) is the chemical that leaked into the Elk River, in Charlestown, West Virginia on the 9th of January, 2014, causing state of emergency called for use of drinking water contaminated with the chemical. Methylcyclohexane methanol is an organic compound classified as a saturated higher alicyclic primary alcohol. It is commonly used in air fresheners and as frothing agent for coal processing and cleaning. The full toxicity of this chemical to humans was unknown at the time of spill and there is still lack of information on exact toxic effects of the crude MCHM. In a recent study …


Effect Of Silver Nanoparticles On Select Soil Enzyme Activities Involved In Nutrient Cycling, William Doggett, Frieda Eivazi, Zahra Afrasiabi, L. Jose Jan 2017

Effect Of Silver Nanoparticles On Select Soil Enzyme Activities Involved In Nutrient Cycling, William Doggett, Frieda Eivazi, Zahra Afrasiabi, L. Jose

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Soils are being continuously exposed to large amounts of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). These materials can interact with microbial enzyme activity, stability and/or specificity affecting their role in nutrient cycling. Specific enzyme activity measurements have potential to serve as bioindicator in identifying major changes in the soil environment. Present study investigated the effect of AgNPs on soil enzymes known to play a critical role in mineralization of C, N, P and S in the soil. Soil samples were collected from surface layer (0-10 cm) of a Wrengart silt loam series. The study used two sizes (10 and …


Ranavirus But Not Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Infections Are Elevated In Invasive Anurans Compared To Native Island-Dwelling Anurans, Brenda Rivera Dec 2016

Ranavirus But Not Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis Infections Are Elevated In Invasive Anurans Compared To Native Island-Dwelling Anurans, Brenda Rivera

Brenda Rivera

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Quantification And Impacts Of Nautical Traffic On Hawksbill Presence In A Honduran Marine Protected Area: A Progress Report, Stephen G. Dunbar Dec 2016

Quantification And Impacts Of Nautical Traffic On Hawksbill Presence In A Honduran Marine Protected Area: A Progress Report, Stephen G. Dunbar

Stephen Dunbar, PhD

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have been implemented to help reduce negative impacts of human activities on marine organisms. However, many MPAs overlook specific threats, such as nautical traffic. Boat presence has been shown to alter typical activity patterns, increase stress, and lead to physical injury in marine animals. The Sandy Bay West End Marine Reserve (SBWEMR) was implemented to protect the northwestern shore and marine environments of Roatán, Honduras, and the organisms that inhabit them, including the hawksbill sea turtle. However, there are many dive centers, hotels, and marinas in the SBWEMR, almost all of which generate boat traffic. To …