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Optimizing Dynamic Light Scattering For The Analysis Of Anisotropic Nanoparticles In Solution, Tony Dobrila Jan 2016

Optimizing Dynamic Light Scattering For The Analysis Of Anisotropic Nanoparticles In Solution, Tony Dobrila

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

To further understanding of light scattering on solution of anisotropic hard-to-image soft particles such as elastin-like polypeptide micelles the light scattering characterization of anisotropic easy-to-image inorganic gold nanoparticles was undertaken. We used Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering (DDLS) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to study commercial gold nanoparticles: nanospheres, nanorods with aspect-ratio=3, and nanorods with aspect ratio=7. According to SEM particles appeared to be larger than manufacturer specs, namely 2R=18.9±1.3nm, (26.1±4.1)x(65.5±9.5)nm, and (16.3±2.2)x(103.6±16.7)nm, respectively. DDLS on nanospheres showed no rotational diffusion (VH) signal, q dependence of decay rate consistent with that of spherical particles, no concentration dependence of translational diffusion coef- …

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Effects Of Flanking Bigrams On Decision Performance In Selective And Divided Attention Tasks, Nicole Russo, Jamie Rodman Jan 2016

Effects Of Flanking Bigrams On Decision Performance In Selective And Divided Attention Tasks, Nicole Russo, Jamie Rodman

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

In previous research, lexical decision performance for word targets flanked by pairs of letters was better when flankers consisted of letters in the target (e.g., BI BIRD RD; RD BIRD BI; IB BIRD DR; DR BIRD IB) than of non-target letters (e.g., CE BIRD NT). Also, performance was better when flankers contained letters ordered as in the target (e.g., BI BIRD RD; RD BIRD BI) than switched (e.g., IB BIRD DR; DR BIRD IB), but flanker order relative to the target did not affect performance. That flankers affect lexical decision performance indicates that participants do not attend selectively to the …

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How Does Educational Opportunities Influence Decisions For Nigerian Girls And The Society?, Shalonda Swanson Jan 2016

How Does Educational Opportunities Influence Decisions For Nigerian Girls And The Society?, Shalonda Swanson

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

This paper raises questions about educational opportunities for Nigerian girls to understand if traditional Islamic or Western education influence the girls on various factors; including, their religious connections, optimism for their future, and the value in Islamic education compared to Western education. To discuss the current status of the country the paper discusses the historical underlying factors that influenced Nigeria's policies for educational opportunities for girls. Nigeria has struggled with gender disparities that disproportionately provided educational opportunities for boys at an increased rate compared to girls. This research reports the traditional values that restricted girls' access to education and the …

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Effect Of Parental Communication On Adjustment Of Typically Developing Children With An Atypically Developing Sibling, Christina Adkins, Meghan Murray Jan 2016

Effect Of Parental Communication On Adjustment Of Typically Developing Children With An Atypically Developing Sibling, Christina Adkins, Meghan Murray

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Disorders comprised of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as a group are comprised of autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, and various genetic conditions that stunt the intellectual and functional development of an individual. These disorders affect roughly 14% of families in the US (Boyle et al., 2011), which approximates to seven million households in the US. The presence of IDD in a child is often associated with increased stress for the parents, given that IDD is often accompanied by behavioral problems in the affected child. Surprisingly, relatively little work has been done on the effects of IDD on typically developing …

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Design And Fabrication Of A Microfluidic Device Using A 3d Printer, Aaron Smith Jan 2016

Design And Fabrication Of A Microfluidic Device Using A 3d Printer, Aaron Smith

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

The goal of this work was to design and implement a microfluidic mixer-based chemical reactor using a 3-D printer. Microfluidic devices are very useful for processes that use expensive reactants or require a high level of control, and we hypothesize that the ability to develop a prototype using a 3-D printer would lower their costs and help overcome some of the limitations of soft-lithography based devices. One-level and two-level designs were made using SolidWorks® software, and various stages of the model were printed on Objet® and FDM® printers. The Objet printer offers the advantage of printing a prototype using a …

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Light Scattering Study Of Mixed Micelles Made From Elastin-Like Polypeptide Linear Chains And Trimers, Ilona Tsuper, Daniel Terrano, Adam Maraschky Jan 2016

Light Scattering Study Of Mixed Micelles Made From Elastin-Like Polypeptide Linear Chains And Trimers, Ilona Tsuper, Daniel Terrano, Adam Maraschky

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Temperature sensitive nanoparticles (E20F) were generated from a construct of three chains of Elastin- Like Polypeptides (ELP) linked to a negatively charged foldon domain. This ELP system was mixed at different ratios with a single linear chain of ELP (H40L) which was deprived of the foldon domain. The mixed system is soluble at room temperature and at a transition temperature will form swollen micelles with the hydrophobic linear chains hidden inside. This system was studied using Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering (DDLS) and Static Light Scattering (SLS) to model the size, shape, and internal structure of the mixed micelles. The mixed …

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Life Behind Glass: Bioreactor Studies On The Salt-Water Adaptation Of Scenedesmus Dimorphus, Joshua Hartranft, Alex Fedai, Sahar Ataya Jan 2016

Life Behind Glass: Bioreactor Studies On The Salt-Water Adaptation Of Scenedesmus Dimorphus, Joshua Hartranft, Alex Fedai, Sahar Ataya

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Algae has considerable promise as source for liquid biofuel because of high productivity and because algae farms do not compete with food crops for arable land. Freshwater algae is preferred over saltwater algae because of the higher lipid content in the former. Unfortunately, freshwater algae “farms” would require a vast amount of fresh water, and given the scarcity of fresh water, this is not a viable long-term solution. Therefore, the adaption of a fresh-water species of algae to a salt-water environment is a potential solution. In this study, it was shown that the growth rate of the freshwater algae S. …

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Scalable Assembly Of Nanoparticles Onto Templated Substrates, John Juchnowski Jan 2016

Scalable Assembly Of Nanoparticles Onto Templated Substrates, John Juchnowski

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Anisotropic nanoparticles, such as carbon nanotubes and noble metal nanorods, have excellent electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. This work examined techniques for the nanopatterning of silicon substrates for the subsequent deposition of anisotropic nanoparticles in order to exploit their properties in macroscopic applications. Argon-ion-sputter induced rippling of Si (100) as well as a microparticle mask were examined as methods for templating a silicon substrate. For the ion-sputter

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Identifying Patterns Of Stress Through Biological Markers, Kristyn Oravec Jan 2016

Identifying Patterns Of Stress Through Biological Markers, Kristyn Oravec

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

technique, the angle of incidence of the ion beam was 67° from the surface normal,

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African Clawed Toads’ Responses To Visual And Lateral Line Stimuli, Marko Milosavljevic, Kevin Goth Jan 2016

African Clawed Toads’ Responses To Visual And Lateral Line Stimuli, Marko Milosavljevic, Kevin Goth

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

The African Clawed Toad, Xenopus laevis, is an aquatic species commonly found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Adults use vision to sense movements and lateral line to sense vibrations in the water. Here, we analyze the effectiveness of the toads' vision and lateral line systems individually and in combination. This study will help us understand how Xenopus utilizes sensory information to capture prey. We tested which sensory system elicits greater responses, how stimulus angle and distance affect the probability of a response, and if the toads respond equally to visual and lateral line stimuli. We found that a combination of both visual …

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The Relationship Between Observed And Perceived Measures Of Balance Stability, Lrenzo Bianco, John Demarco, Sarah Gualtier Jan 2016

The Relationship Between Observed And Perceived Measures Of Balance Stability, Lrenzo Bianco, John Demarco, Sarah Gualtier

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Introduction Injurious falls have risen significantly in the past decade, raising concerns about the efficacy of fall prevention programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation between perceived and observed balance measures used in a falls prevention program. Methods Subjects (S) were 70 (F), 59 (F), and 73(M). They were taught the Rate of Perceived Stability (RPS), a perceived measure of balance intensity and completed the Berg Balance Test (Berg), Timed up and Go (TUG), and Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). The Berg and TUG are observed measures and the ABC is a perceived measure. Last, …

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How Big Is A Cloud: A Statistical Analysis Of Cloud Size Distributions Derived From Large Eddy Simulations, Dorothy Pharis, Nicholas Barron Jan 2016

How Big Is A Cloud: A Statistical Analysis Of Cloud Size Distributions Derived From Large Eddy Simulations, Dorothy Pharis, Nicholas Barron

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

To accurately represent cumulous clouds in climate and weather models, it is important to understand how large clouds, in certain cloud fields, are. These fields can be described by a cloud size distribution (CSD), the number of clouds of a certain defined size. This study utilized data from a Large Eddy Simulation (LES), a high resolution numerical model describing the atmosphere, to explore what defines the cloud size distribution. First, we have developed a toolkit to illustrate the cloud size distribution by using the slope and deriving an estimate for the scale break. Second, we performed a statistical analysis of …

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January 2016, New England Osteopathic Heritage Center Jan 2016

January 2016, New England Osteopathic Heritage Center

New England Osteopathic Heritage Center Newsletter

Annual newsletter created by the New England Osteopathic Heritage Center in January 2016.

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Gender Differences In Cardiometabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Rural And Non-Rural Adults, Srikanta Banerjee, Raymond Panas Jan 2016

Gender Differences In Cardiometabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Rural And Non-Rural Adults, Srikanta Banerjee, Raymond Panas

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) places an individual at a higher risk of stroke and heart failure. The 2013 Behavior Risk Surveillance System survey, the largest national population-based survey, was used for logistic regression modeling. An effect-modifying relationship was found among women between rural residence and CMS.

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The Difference Between Cacrep And Non-Cacrep Scores On Professional Counselor Licensure Examinations, Jason King Jan 2016

The Difference Between Cacrep And Non-Cacrep Scores On Professional Counselor Licensure Examinations, Jason King

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study compared a nine-year period of scores from the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE), and the state jurisprudence examination (SJE). with graduates (n=1,740) from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) mental health counseling (MHC) specialization and with graduates (n=200) from a non-CACREP professional counseling specialization. Results from a t-test, Chi-Square, and Levene's test for equality of variances indicated a better performance from the non-CACREP graduates.

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Comparative Analysis Of Eating Patterns Of Individuals With Obese Vs. Normal Bmi And With And Without Type 2 Diabetes, David A. Hernandez, Cheri Ann Hernandez, Chris M. Wellington, Arthur Kidd Jan 2016

Comparative Analysis Of Eating Patterns Of Individuals With Obese Vs. Normal Bmi And With And Without Type 2 Diabetes, David A. Hernandez, Cheri Ann Hernandez, Chris M. Wellington, Arthur Kidd

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study explored eating patterns of obese-weight (OB) and normal-weight (NW) individuals with and without Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The dietary intakes of OB-T2D individuals were significantly higher than those of NW individuals. Health care professionals can use this knowledge to provide direction for treatment modalities (e.g., different dietary strategies, more intensive dietary therapy, lifestyle counseling).

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Healthy Weight Maintenance: A Narrative Analysis Of Weight Cycling In The Formerly Obese, Cheri Renee Lewis Jan 2016

Healthy Weight Maintenance: A Narrative Analysis Of Weight Cycling In The Formerly Obese, Cheri Renee Lewis

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study addressed weight cycling and sustained weight loss among 6 formerly obese weight cyclers. Self-determination theory (SDT) and social cognitive theory (SCT) provided theoretical frameworks. Findings revealed five overarching themes and that no single solution exists for successful sustained weight loss in this population.

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Southeastern Alumni Magazine- Winter 2016, Southeastern University - Lakeland Jan 2016

Southeastern Alumni Magazine- Winter 2016, Southeastern University - Lakeland

Southeastern Alumni Magazine

Dr. Aimee Franklin '07 returned to Southeastern in 2014 as an assistant professor of biology. Prior to returning, she earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Alabama Birmingham where she studied Fragile X Syndrome, the leading known genetic cause for autism. One of her articles published in Biological Psychology was one of the most cited articles in that journal in 2014.

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Effect Of Hypoxic Conditions On Skeletal Myoblasts, Abdo Boumitri, Shuai Zhao Jan 2016

Effect Of Hypoxic Conditions On Skeletal Myoblasts, Abdo Boumitri, Shuai Zhao

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Ischemic injury in skeletal muscle caused by hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions occurs in response to vascular and musculoskeletal traumas, diseases and following reconstructive surgeries. Thus, a thorough understanding of the effect of hypoxia on skeletal myoblasts is warranted to identify potential therapeutic targets. We have determined that treatment with cobalt chloride (to mimic hypoxic conditions) leads to decreased numbers of viable (attached) skeletal myoblast over time and an increase in the percentage of detached myoblasts. To determine the contribution of apoptosis (cell death) to this increase in detached myoblasts, we assessed PARP cleavage, a well- accepted marker for apoptosis. Consistent …

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Phosphorus Concentrations In The Cuyahoga River Watershed Linked To Anthropogenic Inputs, Christopher Kasden Jan 2016

Phosphorus Concentrations In The Cuyahoga River Watershed Linked To Anthropogenic Inputs, Christopher Kasden

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Twenty-four water samples were taken from twelve sites throughout the Cuyahoga watershed from upstream to downstream within two separate occasions. Twelve samples were taken on May 25th, 2016 with no prior precipitation and the conditions were calm, and twelve samples were taken on July14, 2016 when high precipitation had occurred and water conditions were much more diverse. Using the Automated Discrete Analyzer, the concentrations of phosphorus could be analyzed and differentiated between Total Phosphorus and Soluble Reactive Phosphorus. In comparison to the Environmental Protection Agency whose target concentrations for rivers is .05ppm, in both cases of the experiment the hypothesis …

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Defining An Enriched Environment For Pre-Ambulation Training Using A Multi-Directional, Over-Ground Harness System For Young Children With Down Syndrome, Lauren Schuck, Lisa Haecker Jan 2016

Defining An Enriched Environment For Pre-Ambulation Training Using A Multi-Directional, Over-Ground Harness System For Young Children With Down Syndrome, Lauren Schuck, Lisa Haecker

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

This theoretical literature review aims to define the components of an enriched environment (EE) while using a multi-directional, over-ground harness system (MOH), for pre-ambulatory children with Down syndrome (DS). While using an EE has not been clearly defined within humans, children with DS may benefit from this combination of interventions to optimize developmental outcomes. Of the 15 articles critiqued, 6 were found to be most relevant to help define an EE with specific activities when using a MOH for pre-ambulation training. As a part of defining an EE within a MOH, activities will be suggested that stimulate the four components …

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The Effects Of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Lesion On Swallowing Kinematics And Airway Protection, Saja Abid, Rebecca Z. German Jan 2016

The Effects Of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Lesion On Swallowing Kinematics And Airway Protection, Saja Abid, Rebecca Z. German

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

The superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) carries sensory information from the mucosal tissues of the pharynx superior to the vocal folds, and carries motor signals to the cricothyroid muscles. It also provides partial innervation to the thyroarytenoid and posterior cricoarytenoid muscles. Finally, the SLN initiates the swallow. When a food or liquid bolus is swallowed, the epiglottis and the false and true vocal folds work together to seal off the airway and allow the bolus to pass through the esophagus. If the SLN is damaged, it usually leads to dysphasia in which food or liquid enters the airway. We hypothesized that …

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Correlating Wet-Sample Electron Microscopy With Light Scattering Spectroscopy On The Example Of Polymeric Microgels, Christian Gunder Jan 2016

Correlating Wet-Sample Electron Microscopy With Light Scattering Spectroscopy On The Example Of Polymeric Microgels, Christian Gunder

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Amphiphilic cellulose-based microgels with a reversible volume-phase transition at around 40.5°C—the low critical solution temperature (LCST)—have been synthesized, characterized, and optimized. After carefully planned synthesis and filtering the samples with a 0.22μm filter microgels were characterized with dynamic light scattering (DLS), yielding reproducible results for the radii of particles around 100-120 nm below the LCST and 60-70 nm above it. Through the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), air dried samples and wet samples were also analyzed. Air dried samples were dried for 24 hours until all water was evaporated, ensuring the collapse of microgels as if they were expelling …

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Glycerolipid Analysis Of Adaptation To Saline Changes In The Culture Conditions Of Algae, Scenedesmus Dimorphus, By Gc-Ms, Tyler Fitzgerald, Satya Girish Chandra Avula, Chandana Mannem Jan 2016

Glycerolipid Analysis Of Adaptation To Saline Changes In The Culture Conditions Of Algae, Scenedesmus Dimorphus, By Gc-Ms, Tyler Fitzgerald, Satya Girish Chandra Avula, Chandana Mannem

Undergraduate Research Posters 2016

Since fossil fuels are decreasing over time an alternative energy source will be soon required. The algae, Scenedesmus dimorphus, grows in freshwater and is known for its fast growth of glycerolipid content which is used for biodiesel production. After the algae is grown in optimal conditions, the released fatty acids and glycerolipids are transformed into fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) which are used as biodiesel. The FAMEs were quantitatively determined by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to determine the total glycerolipid content in the different algae samples. The samples that were analyzed include freshwater controls and saline adapted samples. Analysis …

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Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Report 2015, Children's Mercy Hospital Jan 2016

Children's Mercy Hospital Annual Report 2015, Children's Mercy Hospital

Children's Mercy Annual Reports

Annual report for The Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center.

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Baystate Medical Center Nursing Report - 2016, Christine Klucznik Dnp, Rn Jan 2016

Baystate Medical Center Nursing Report - 2016, Christine Klucznik Dnp, Rn

Baystate Medical Center Nursing Report

No abstract provided.

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Examining The Impact Of Accreditation On A Primary Healthcare Organization In Qatar, Alia G. Banna Jan 2016

Examining The Impact Of Accreditation On A Primary Healthcare Organization In Qatar, Alia G. Banna

2010-2016 Archived Posters

While a modest body of literature exists on accreditation, little research has been conducted on the impact of accreditation on primary care in the Middle East. This descriptive correlational study assessed the changes resulting from the integration of Accreditation Canada International’s (ACI) program at Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in the State of Qatar.

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Maternal And Child Health Access Disparities Among Recent African Immigrants In The United States, Bakali Mukasa Jan 2016

Maternal And Child Health Access Disparities Among Recent African Immigrants In The United States, Bakali Mukasa

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Health care disparities and U.S. national public health concerns and disproportionately affect minority populations. Analysis of published studies on the health of larger immigrant populations from Europe, Asia, South American, and the Caribbean revealed a knowledge gap on the health of African and other minority immigrants. This phenomenological study of 11 recent African immigrants concerned access to maternal and child health (MCH) care as well as the causes and effects of disparities to care-seeking experiences. The results may support interventions to improve health care access and health outcomes of minority immigrants in the United States and beyond.

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Mental Health Service Use Among Older African Americans And Caribbean Blacks Who Experience Traumatic Events, Camille Huggins Jan 2016

Mental Health Service Use Among Older African Americans And Caribbean Blacks Who Experience Traumatic Events, Camille Huggins

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study identifies factors associated with mental health service use among older African American and Caribbean Blacks who have experienced a traumatic event. Method: Data drawn from the Research on Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Elders Clinical Correlation project (RDADE). Hierarchical logistic regressions were used to compute odds ratio. Result: Age, gender, spirituality, depression and access to medical insurance determines the utilization of mental health services. Implications for depression screening in this population.

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The Association Between Osteoporosis And Early Menopause Following Hysterectomy, Mia Meeyaong-Won Botkin Jan 2016

The Association Between Osteoporosis And Early Menopause Following Hysterectomy, Mia Meeyaong-Won Botkin

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study is to examine the association between osteoporosis and demographic and behavioral factors in women of age 50 and older who had undergone hysterectomies prior to reaching natural menopause. The 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was analyzed using multiple logistic regressions analysis. Osteoporosis was inversely associated with demographic and behavioral factors. Non-Hispanic Whites of the age of 36-45 at the time of the hysterectomies were significantly associated with osteoporosis. This study may drive positive social change by facilitating public health to promote and implement effective behavioral interventions in women.

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