Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Scaling Of Feeding Performance In Panther Grouper, Cromileptes Altivelis, Candace R. Read
Scaling Of Feeding Performance In Panther Grouper, Cromileptes Altivelis, Candace R. Read
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Fishes demonstrate the greatest change throughout ontogeny in body size of all vertebrates, some becoming twelve times their original length. Panther groupers, Cromileptes altivelis, are no exception. This vast size change influences other aspects of their lives including their feeding behavior, the prey they consume, and the capabilities of the mechanisms they use to capture prey. The change in the feeding performance of the panther grouper, Cromileptes altivelis, was quantified through buccal pressure recordings and high-speed videography. From this data, we can deduce that the larger juvenile was able to generate greater negative pressure within the mouth. It appears that …
Molecular Tools For Understanding The Population Genetic Effects Of Habitat Restoration On Butterflies, Joseph R. Marquardt
Molecular Tools For Understanding The Population Genetic Effects Of Habitat Restoration On Butterflies, Joseph R. Marquardt
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
No abstract provided.
Incorporation Of Europium (Iii) Coordination Compounds Into Silica Microspheres, Johnathan Nathanael Brantly
Incorporation Of Europium (Iii) Coordination Compounds Into Silica Microspheres, Johnathan Nathanael Brantly
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The unique optical properties of silica microspheres and lanthanoid elements present the opportunity to adapt silica microspheres containing rare earth elements for novel optical applications. The research demonstrates the first example of incorporating insoluble lanthanoid coordination compounds into silica microspheres. The work explored the controlled synthesis of silica microspheres and the reaction conditions under which lanthanoid complexes can be incorporated into the microspheres. The environment of the coordinated lanthanoid ions before and after incorporation into silica microspheres was probed using spectroflurophotometry. The surface morphology of silica microspheres was characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The …