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Title: Gender and Media Studies.
Creator: Cunningham, Kelley Suzette, English
Abstract/Description: From Dolly Parton to Taylor Swift, country music encompasses a wide range of artists with a variety of unique traits. Public persona plays a large role in the marketing of country music, affecting how audiences respond and relate to artists. Through the citation and analysis of recent news articles, I interpreted the media's response to current country artists relating to their public personas and social media presences. My process consisted of collecting articles from LexisNexis as well as...
Show moreFrom Dolly Parton to Taylor Swift, country music encompasses a wide range of artists with a variety of unique traits. Public persona plays a large role in the marketing of country music, affecting how audiences respond and relate to artists. Through the citation and analysis of recent news articles, I interpreted the media's response to current country artists relating to their public personas and social media presences. My process consisted of collecting articles from LexisNexis as well as the websites of popular online news sources. The articles, ranging from 2013 to early 2015, were centered around Dolly Parton and her over 60-year-long career, as well as newer country artists such as Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, and Florida-Georgia Line. The majority of articles focused on each artist's specific persona, and how these personas manifest on the internet, television, and live performance. However, each recent article in the database featuring the artists was considered, and I was able to identify a variety of contemporary music industry topics, many of which emerged throughout research process. For example, the internet's effect on the music industry was a subject that kept appearing. Not only does the internet offer streaming services that make music more accessible than ever, but it alters the entire artist-audience dynamic by making once-distant stars more relatable. The internet has also encouraged blending with other genres such as pop and hip-hop,creating new sub-genres and transforming artists into completely unique celebrity personalities.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0004
Format: Citation

Title: The Impact of Screen Reading on Passage Comprehension.
Creator: Clark, Jacourie, Psychology
Abstract/Description: In today's technologically driven society, an increasing amount of everyday literature is presented in electronic formats. People at all levels of socioeconomic status are reading more from phones, tablets, and computer screens on a daily basis than they are from traditional print formats such as books and magazines. Our study sought to identify possible cognitive differences between reading text presented from either paper or electronic formats. We did this specifically by evaluating...
Show moreIn today's technologically driven society, an increasing amount of everyday literature is presented in electronic formats. People at all levels of socioeconomic status are reading more from phones, tablets, and computer screens on a daily basis than they are from traditional print formats such as books and magazines. Our study sought to identify possible cognitive differences between reading text presented from either paper or electronic formats. We did this specifically by evaluating participant scores on reading comprehension tests based on passages which were edited to be at the same reading grade level. The passages were given in three formats; one paper, one PDF, and one computer software that mimics the mechanics of reading a book (page turning, highlighting text, etc.). We started off by giving each participant two standardized tests on comprehension and problem solving to control for individual differences. We then administered the three passages in a randomized order and format. Based on our preliminary literature review and the data we have collected so far, our tentative result is that reading comprehension scores will be higher for the paper format and then be followed by the flipbook software and PDF formats respectively.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0005
Format: Citation

Title: Eto Perro Experimental Dugout Canoe Project.
Creator: Messer, Hayley, Hogeweg, Krissy, Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The Eto Perro Dugout Canoe project is an experimental archaeology project conducted by Florida State University students Haley Messer and Krissy Hogeweg. The canoe was constructed using three manufacture methods: historic style tools with fire, strictly historic tools, and prehistoric style stone tools with fire. The purpose was to gain a better understanding of the past and the undertaking of building a dugout canoe in prehistoric and historic populations in Florida. The result of the...
Show moreThe Eto Perro Dugout Canoe project is an experimental archaeology project conducted by Florida State University students Haley Messer and Krissy Hogeweg. The canoe was constructed using three manufacture methods: historic style tools with fire, strictly historic tools, and prehistoric style stone tools with fire. The purpose was to gain a better understanding of the past and the undertaking of building a dugout canoe in prehistoric and historic populations in Florida. The result of the project concludes that making dugout canoes in historic fashion using only metal tools would have significantly facilitated the project requiring the least time and resources.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0003
Format: Citation

Title: Elites, Crime, and Democratic Support in Latin America.
Creator: Abboud, Sabrina G., Department of Political Science
Abstract/Description: This project analyzes how elite actors influence democracy in contexts of high levels of public anxiety. Drawing from work on Affective Intelligence in Political Psychology, the project provides a theoretical explanation for the varying response of anxious citizens threatened by high rates of physical insecurity. Specifically, the project describes how elites affect public attitudes in the face of the extraordinary crime wave in Latin America. In so doing, it also explains previously...
Show moreThis project analyzes how elite actors influence democracy in contexts of high levels of public anxiety. Drawing from work on Affective Intelligence in Political Psychology, the project provides a theoretical explanation for the varying response of anxious citizens threatened by high rates of physical insecurity. Specifically, the project describes how elites affect public attitudes in the face of the extraordinary crime wave in Latin America. In so doing, it also explains previously inconsistent findings on crime's effect on democratic attitudes. Using a mixed-method strategy of elite interviews in Venezuela and Honduras as well as analysis of survey data throughout the region, the examination finds that elite opinion about crime conditions the effect of anxiety on mass democratic attitudes. When political elites emphasize anti-democratic policies, anxious citizens express more support for authoritarian principles and less support for democracy. When elites promote more democratic solutions, the effect of anxiety is null.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0001
Format: Citation

Title: How Accurate Is Wikipedia?.
Creator: Chianese, Samantha L., History
Abstract/Description: The accuracy of Wikipedia is often debated, due to the fact that anyone is allowed to edit the website's articles. The purpose of this project is to analyze how various events from the Second World War, specifically those events related to and orchestrated by Nazi Germany, are explained on the English version of Wikipedia, and to see if they are similarly described on the corresponding pages of other languages' versions of the site. This allows for comparison of how certain aspects of history...
Show moreThe accuracy of Wikipedia is often debated, due to the fact that anyone is allowed to edit the website's articles. The purpose of this project is to analyze how various events from the Second World War, specifically those events related to and orchestrated by Nazi Germany, are explained on the English version of Wikipedia, and to see if they are similarly described on the corresponding pages of other languages' versions of the site. This allows for comparison of how certain aspects of history are perceived by different countries, and can also be used as a means to research the accuracy with which historical events are depicted. This is done by analyzing the articles on a variety of levels: information given, word count, number of references and sources, the articles' tones, the edit histories (specifically the parts of the articles which are most often revised), and how word choices and descriptions differ between articles. After examining Wikipedia, research is done wherein academic sources written in the non-English target languages are found and studied. These sources are analyzed using similar methods to the above, and are additionally used as a means to gather information on topics that Wikipedia does not thoroughly cover.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0002
Format: Citation

Title: Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Attributes for Success.
Creator: Stawowy, Lindsey
Abstract/Description: This study will analyze the question, "Does a relationship exist between parent-reported attributes and leadership, creativity, and motivation among students as reported by their teachers?" Adjective checklists allow parents to choose from an extensive inventory of adjectives that best describe their child. The Gifted Rating Scales- School Form (GRS-S) provides teachers with the opportunity to rate their students in different domains related to ability and potential for achievement....
Show moreThis study will analyze the question, "Does a relationship exist between parent-reported attributes and leadership, creativity, and motivation among students as reported by their teachers?" Adjective checklists allow parents to choose from an extensive inventory of adjectives that best describe their child. The Gifted Rating Scales- School Form (GRS-S) provides teachers with the opportunity to rate their students in different domains related to ability and potential for achievement. Participants for this study consisted of the parents and teachers of 152 students ranging from third through twelfth grade attending a K-12 research charter school. A total of 92 female and 60 male students, and 29 teachers participated in the study. Each teacher completed the GRS-S on students in their classroom and 152 parents completed the adjective checklist. Students were randomly selected from a stratified population that is reflective of the demographics of the state of Florida. The primary goal of this research is to shed light on differences among students that might contribute to innovation and leadership.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0006
Format: Citation

Title: Dynamic Legged Robot: Shape Deposition Manufacturing.
Creator: Balbuena, David
Abstract/Description: Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) is a novel rapid prototyping process that involves alternating between material deposition and removal. This allows for the fabrication of the complexities that are an integral part of biomimetic designs. SDM is useful for controlling the internal geometry and material properties of these designs. This results in more robust mechanisms because of the ability to embed actuators, sensors, and other devices while at the same time lessening the need for...
Show moreShape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) is a novel rapid prototyping process that involves alternating between material deposition and removal. This allows for the fabrication of the complexities that are an integral part of biomimetic designs. SDM is useful for controlling the internal geometry and material properties of these designs. This results in more robust mechanisms because of the ability to embed actuators, sensors, and other devices while at the same time lessening the need for fasteners, bearings, and screws. This project studies the manufacturing process of the appendages for a Bipedal Oscillating robot (BOB).
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0009
Format: Citation

Title: The Truth About North Korean Media.
Creator: Coder, Catherine, Communication
Abstract/Description: Communist North Korea is secretive, oppressive, and manipulative. North Korean media is strictly controlled by the government, and is therefore heavily biased. This study focuses on how North Korean media portrays the totalitarian government, its leader, and regional events in comparison to other global media outlets. This involves looking at coverage of nuclear weapons development, human rights issues, and neighboring states' relations from the North Korean perspective. The aim is to...
Show moreCommunist North Korea is secretive, oppressive, and manipulative. North Korean media is strictly controlled by the government, and is therefore heavily biased. This study focuses on how North Korean media portrays the totalitarian government, its leader, and regional events in comparison to other global media outlets. This involves looking at coverage of nuclear weapons development, human rights issues, and neighboring states' relations from the North Korean perspective. The aim is to emphasize how news is framed, and the bias within North Korean media.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0011
Format: Citation

Title: Italian Occupation of Slovenia and the Aftermath of World War II.
Creator: Nikolic, Ljubica, History
Abstract/Description: Slovenia and the Province of Ljubljana were occupied by Fascist Italy during World War II. Through extensive literature reviews, the project identifies a specific report" Report of the High Commissioner for the Province of Ljubljana" which outlined the Italian goals for the region, such as deportation of the population. I have also examined Italy in the aftermath of World War II. Specifically, I have noted the failure of the international community to try Italian war criminals after the end...
Show moreSlovenia and the Province of Ljubljana were occupied by Fascist Italy during World War II. Through extensive literature reviews, the project identifies a specific report" Report of the High Commissioner for the Province of Ljubljana" which outlined the Italian goals for the region, such as deportation of the population. I have also examined Italy in the aftermath of World War II. Specifically, I have noted the failure of the international community to try Italian war criminals after the end of the war" focusing on Britain's role in trying Italian criminals. In addition, I have explored the Italian mentality of Brava Gente and its role in excusing Italian war crimes during World War II.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0010
Format: Citation

Title: Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation Planning.
Creator: Cannon, Dale S., Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract/Description: For people all over the planet, sea level rise is accelerating and is impacting Floridians directly. Due to the accelerated melting of ice as well as the warming of the ocean, sea level is estimated to rise to significantly damaging levels by the year 2100. Cities such as Miami already suffer from flooding after a mere 6-inch tidal rise. Consequently, local communities must plan alternative strategies and policies to mitigate damage from sea level rise. The U.S. federal government has the...
Show moreFor people all over the planet, sea level rise is accelerating and is impacting Floridians directly. Due to the accelerated melting of ice as well as the warming of the ocean, sea level is estimated to rise to significantly damaging levels by the year 2100. Cities such as Miami already suffer from flooding after a mere 6-inch tidal rise. Consequently, local communities must plan alternative strategies and policies to mitigate damage from sea level rise. The U.S. federal government has the financial ability to respond but not the jurisdictional ability to develop on or regulate state-owned or private land. The White House has produced documents like the Presidentâ βâ¬™s Climate Action Plan, and other agencies have produced climate change adaptation plans. These encourage local governments to carry out adaptations but do not provide specific strategies. The impacts of climate change will be felt at local levels and many adaptation strategies depend on effective land use and infrastructure management, which are activities undertaken by local governments. Local communities have responded with various climate adaptations and documents, including vulnerability assessments, comprehensive plans, and land use regulations. Through these, Dr. Butler and I are exploring how communities in Florida are responding to the effects of climate change through climate adaptation strategies.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0008
Format: Citation

Title: Resistance Training Improves Muscular Strength and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors.
Creator: Coviello, Caitlin, Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences
Abstract/Description: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) encounter side effects from cancer treatments that reduce muscular strength. Studies show resistance training (RT) in BCS can improve strength. One concern with RT in BCS is increasing lymphedema, which is swelling of the arms from lymph node removal and is a common side effect in BCS. Studies suggest low to moderate RT may improve or reduce the risk of developing lymphedema. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a moderate to high intensity RT intervention to...
Show moreBreast cancer survivors (BCS) encounter side effects from cancer treatments that reduce muscular strength. Studies show resistance training (RT) in BCS can improve strength. One concern with RT in BCS is increasing lymphedema, which is swelling of the arms from lymph node removal and is a common side effect in BCS. Studies suggest low to moderate RT may improve or reduce the risk of developing lymphedema. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a moderate to high intensity RT intervention to improve muscular strength and lymphedema in BCS over a 12-week period. METHODS: Thirty-three (age: 59±8yrs; BMI: 27.2±5.6kg/m2) BCS were measured pre and post training for muscular strength (chest press and leg extension) via one-repetition maximums (1-RM) and handgrip (HG) strength via a HG dynamometer. Lymphedema was monitored at baseline and weeks 5 and 9 by measuring the percent difference in circumference between the involved and uninvolved arm. A positive percent difference indicates the possibility of edema. RT consisted of two days/wk using ten exercises performed for three sets of 10-12 repetitions at ~65-85% of 1-RM. ANOVAs were used to analyze data. Significance was accepted at p<0.05. RESULTS: BCS significantly increased upper (86±22 to 115±29kg) and lower body (97±25 to 116±31kg) strength and HG strength (51±9 to 54±8kg). The average percent difference in upper extremity volume of BCS significantly decreased from 5.6±11.2% at baseline to 2.0±5.6% in week 9. CONCLUSIONS: Twelve weeks of RT at 65-85% of 1-RM was well tolerated and significantly improved muscular strength and decreased lymphedema in BCS.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0007
Format: Citation

Title: Predicting Trending: A Case Study.
Creator: Ave, Miranda, Reiter, Andrew
Abstract/Description: The Cat Project was launched by Owen Mundy in July 2014. The project served to bring awareness of computer and internet privacy by displaying the location of one million cats on a global map using geotags and metadata. The website displaying the map went viral the first day it launched and this research attempts to discover why. To do this, data from various news websites displaying articles about the Cat Project was gathered. Some examples of data collected are average reading level of the...
Show moreThe Cat Project was launched by Owen Mundy in July 2014. The project served to bring awareness of computer and internet privacy by displaying the location of one million cats on a global map using geotags and metadata. The website displaying the map went viral the first day it launched and this research attempts to discover why. To do this, data from various news websites displaying articles about the Cat Project was gathered. Some examples of data collected are average reading level of the articles, word count, date written, number of shares to social media, etc. This dependent data was compared to the number of page visits and links to the I Know Where your Cat Lives Website. Data for the largest source of referrals to the website and session duration time was also collected and compared to the other variables concerning these websites. From this data, it cannot be determined whether going viral is a predicable phenomenon. With future research, more data can be collected and more in-depth analysis can be applied to determine whether it's possible to predict a topic or website's ability to go viral and if so, what variables determine viralness.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0033
Format: Citation

Title: French Theosophy, Music, Art, and Reception.
Creator: McInall, Piper, Music
Abstract/Description: Working towards a larger-scale research venture regarding the Russian composer Alexsandr Skryabin, this project has focused on the creation and reception of theosophically influenced music and art in France. Theosophy, which directly translates to "God's wisdom" was the basis for the founding of the Theosophical Society in 1875, which widely popularized Theosophy and theosophical beliefs. Many composers and artists met and shared ideas through the Theosophical Society's salons, and they...
Show moreWorking towards a larger-scale research venture regarding the Russian composer Alexsandr Skryabin, this project has focused on the creation and reception of theosophically influenced music and art in France. Theosophy, which directly translates to "God's wisdom" was the basis for the founding of the Theosophical Society in 1875, which widely popularized Theosophy and theosophical beliefs. Many composers and artists met and shared ideas through the Theosophical Society's salons, and they incorporated theosophical influences into their art and music. In addition to researching the embodiment of theosophical ideas through art and music, attention has also been devoted to the public's reception of these artistic expressions of theosophy. In preparation for further inquiry into Skryabin's music and beliefs, focus was geared towards his friends, contemporaries, and influences, including the Theosophical Society's presence in France during Skryabin's lifetime.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0022
Format: Citation

Title: The American Expatriate Literary Tradition.
Creator: Britton, McKenna L., Karnes, Jaime, Miller, Lane Elizabeth
Abstract/Description: Under the mentorship of Prof. Shonda Stevens, we are researching and studying the American Expatriate Literary Tradition; creating analytical lists of displaced and expatriated American novelists, artists, and poets, and the works they have accomplished and published. Major names recognizable by the general public are Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the "Lost Generation", but our goal is to widen the public's view of American expatriate culture, as well as to...
Show moreUnder the mentorship of Prof. Shonda Stevens, we are researching and studying the American Expatriate Literary Tradition; creating analytical lists of displaced and expatriated American novelists, artists, and poets, and the works they have accomplished and published. Major names recognizable by the general public are Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the "Lost Generation", but our goal is to widen the public's view of American expatriate culture, as well as to encompass many more authors and artists who have also done incredible work, utilizing the information we find during our research. Our final goal is a university-level textbook, which will outline the American Expatriate Literary tradition, offering a definition as well as a list of authors and their literary works and travels. The text will discuss various American expatriate authors and poets, the works they have written, and what their works have said about American culture and tradition. We are currently in stage-three of our research; we are beginning to delve deeper into the literary tradition, writing up personal definitions of the movement and conducting research on specific authors and time periods. Each of us has been assigned specific authors and time periods, and we are currently gathering information on these authors—the works they have written, what they have written about, where they were stationed while writing, and other appropriate information.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0034
Format: Citation

Title: #IfTheyGunnedMeDown: Social Media Activism in Ferguson, Missouri.
Creator: Entralgo-Fernandez, Rebekah, Jones, Emilie, Carney, Sean
Abstract/Description: The study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through...
Show moreThe study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through personal images. During the study we studied these images and then complied a sample of 20 images per category (categories being aspects of their personality being highlighted). The tweets show two pictures per post, one negative and one positive, which we group together to find the most common traits presented. From these qualities we are hoping to gain an idea of the way the black community views the medias opinion of their worth. In addition to this information we are also qualitatively coding tweets related to race, black culture and marketing to find celebrities involvement and influence in the issue of police brutality of the black community.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0036
Format: Citation

Title: Nature of a Painting Studio.
Creator: Sieradzki, Amber
Abstract/Description: Under the supervision of the Department of Art's Professor Lilian Garcia-Roig, I learned many aspects that go into a successful painting studio. One of the most important factors of a painting studio is the end target, or where you will get to exhibit your work of art. I was fortunate enough to oversee the curation and set up of one of the many shows that Lilian Garcia-Roig was exhibited in. Driptorch, the show that was held in Thomasville, Georgia during the months of November to January,...
Show moreUnder the supervision of the Department of Art's Professor Lilian Garcia-Roig, I learned many aspects that go into a successful painting studio. One of the most important factors of a painting studio is the end target, or where you will get to exhibit your work of art. I was fortunate enough to oversee the curation and set up of one of the many shows that Lilian Garcia-Roig was exhibited in. Driptorch, the show that was held in Thomasville, Georgia during the months of November to January, exhibited a collection of artists that included two Florida State University's Department of Art Professors, Lilian Garcia-Roig and Mark Messersmith.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0037
Format: Citation

Title: Environmental Documentaries and Communities of Activism.
Creator: Sintic, Andrew
Abstract/Description: This project aims at identifying the impact documentary films have in instigating public activism. GASLAND focuses on the damage that fracking causes on the American public as well as the environment. Racing Extinction is primarily focused on the effects that carbon emissions, black market trading, and the altogether treatment of our environment will eventually lead to mass species extinction. Both films were successful in the box office and have created further action regarding their...
Show moreThis project aims at identifying the impact documentary films have in instigating public activism. GASLAND focuses on the damage that fracking causes on the American public as well as the environment. Racing Extinction is primarily focused on the effects that carbon emissions, black market trading, and the altogether treatment of our environment will eventually lead to mass species extinction. Both films were successful in the box office and have created further action regarding their respective issues, and as a result have succeeded in informing the public of environmental issues that directly impact the world we live in.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0038
Format: Citation

Title: A Systematic Examination of Music Listening Programming on Engagement/Behavior, Mood, and Cognition of Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia (ADRD).
Creator: Stapleton, Geordan, Condon, Siera, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Dementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to...
Show moreDementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to target individual needs. Music therapy can include: listening to music, writing musical lyrics, playing of musical instruments, and even dancing to music. This study will explore the impact of music therapy on elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Related Diseases. The study will specifically conclude which type of music therapy is most effective: pre-recorded music listened to through headphones, live music being played by an instrument, live background music, or clinical group music therapy session. This study will analyze responses to the various forms of therapy in respect to mood, engagement/behavior, and/or cognition.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0026
Format: Citation

Title: Elite Influence among Anxious Citizens: Evidence from Latin America.
Creator: Serrano, Crystal
Abstract/Description: Some of the Latin American countries such as Venezuela and Colombia with the highest crime rates seem to not prioritize this issue in newspapers. However, people still seem to have growing anxiety about their physical insecurity in their country. This project aims to analyze what role society's elite actors have in the messaging of these issues and how their messaging affects public attitudes about democratic institutions. To do this we used survey data, interviews with elites, and content...
Show moreSome of the Latin American countries such as Venezuela and Colombia with the highest crime rates seem to not prioritize this issue in newspapers. However, people still seem to have growing anxiety about their physical insecurity in their country. This project aims to analyze what role society's elite actors have in the messaging of these issues and how their messaging affects public attitudes about democratic institutions. To do this we used survey data, interviews with elites, and content analysis from Latin American online newspapers--aiming to answer the following questions: How do elites affect public attitudes in the face of crime waves in Latin America, and how the elites opinions on crime conditions affect people's anxiety concerning their safety and democratic values/institutions? Through this analysis we analyzed the newspaper messaging that elites do expose the public to concerning crime rates, democratic institutions, political figures, etc. We concluded that there is a causal relationship between the amount of anti-democratic policies that elites emphasize and anxious citizen's growing support for authoritarian principles and therefore less support for democracies.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0030
Format: Citation

Title: Finding Freedom Summer: History, Oral History, and Memory.
Creator: Price, Savannah, Ponder, Chimere, Jensen, Julia
Abstract/Description: In 1964, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a major member of the Civil Rights Movement, employed Freedom Summer. Freedom Summer was dedicated to registering black citizens to vote in the deep South, in Mississippi. College students from around the country volunteered to go to Mississippi towns to teach in Freedom Schools, register voters, and fight for equality. In our research, we a work to find surviving volunteers that went to Mississippi and record their stories via...
Show moreIn 1964, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a major member of the Civil Rights Movement, employed Freedom Summer. Freedom Summer was dedicated to registering black citizens to vote in the deep South, in Mississippi. College students from around the country volunteered to go to Mississippi towns to teach in Freedom Schools, register voters, and fight for equality. In our research, we a work to find surviving volunteers that went to Mississippi and record their stories via interviews.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0035
Format: Citation

Title: Digitizing of Archaelogical Sketches of Mycenaean Cooking Vessels.
Creator: Martinez, Samantha Michelle, Archeology
Abstract/Description: For my research assistantship, I digitized drawings of ancient Greek pottery sketches that were made during earlier archaeological excursions. In addition, I have also learned a lot about ancient Greek pottery in general and the processes that went into making it, its uses, and how archaeologists go about excavating it thousands of years later. My supervisor specifically focuses on Mycenaean cooking vessels and from lessons with her combined with the digitizing of the drawings I am able to...
Show moreFor my research assistantship, I digitized drawings of ancient Greek pottery sketches that were made during earlier archaeological excursions. In addition, I have also learned a lot about ancient Greek pottery in general and the processes that went into making it, its uses, and how archaeologists go about excavating it thousands of years later. My supervisor specifically focuses on Mycenaean cooking vessels and from lessons with her combined with the digitizing of the drawings I am able to notice the subtle changes in the shape of the vessels as history progresses. Pottery is useful as archaeological evidence because one can find out many things by paying attention to its details such as when it was made, where it was made, who made it, and who used it and why. By digitizing the sketches taken in the field, the nuances can be more easily noticed and furthermore, it helps in the eventual creation of a digital database of which future archaeologists can go through to help identify pieces that they find.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0023
Format: Citation

Title: Cellulose-Based Carbon Nanotube Paper Batteries.
Creator: Swanson, Nicholas
Abstract/Description: Cellulose is one of the most abundant materials on the planet, and as a result the use of this material would prove very efficient and practical in myriad applications. One of the forms of cellulose, cellulose triacetate, can be dissolved in alcohol and spun into a translucent film which can then be applied to a variety of uses. When this solution of cellulose triacetate is doped with ions and cast, a conductive film can be produced. These films can then be incorporated into the fabrication...
Show moreCellulose is one of the most abundant materials on the planet, and as a result the use of this material would prove very efficient and practical in myriad applications. One of the forms of cellulose, cellulose triacetate, can be dissolved in alcohol and spun into a translucent film which can then be applied to a variety of uses. When this solution of cellulose triacetate is doped with ions and cast, a conductive film can be produced. These films can then be incorporated into the fabrication of electrodes, especially with materials such as carbon nanotubes which are known for their strength and electrical properties.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0031
Format: Citation

Title: Molecular Ferroelectrics.
Creator: Soza, Gary A.
Abstract/Description: Ferroelectrics have many applications in modern technology, including, but not limited to, use in RAM (Random Access Memory) and in data storage. Molecule-based ferroelectrics are especially appealing, given their synthetic tenability, but currently the characteristics of such materials fall behind those of oxide-based ferroelectrics, which dominate the market. A large group of ferroelectrics rely on hydrogen bonding that can undergo polarization under an applied electric field, and retain it...
Show moreFerroelectrics have many applications in modern technology, including, but not limited to, use in RAM (Random Access Memory) and in data storage. Molecule-based ferroelectrics are especially appealing, given their synthetic tenability, but currently the characteristics of such materials fall behind those of oxide-based ferroelectrics, which dominate the market. A large group of ferroelectrics rely on hydrogen bonding that can undergo polarization under an applied electric field, and retain it after the field has been removed. In this project, I aim to synthesize new molecular ferroelectrics relying on acid-base equilibrium in the solid state structures assembled by means of hydrogen bonding and proton transfer. The challenge, therefore lies not only in the synthesis of these molecules but also in the design of ferroelectric components which will lead to the desired crystal structure. In order to accurately characterize such structures, we use single-crystal X-ray diffraction, which provides insight into the atomic structure of the extended hydrogen-bonded network. For the materials with promising crystal structures, the dielectric or ferroelectric properties will be evaluated by capacitance measurements.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0032
Format: Citation

Title: "It's Not Gay if They Don't Touch": Challenging Heteronormative Empire and Countering the 'Closeting of History' Through Art.
Creator: Steel, Isabella, Department of Art
Abstract/Description: My project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing...
Show moreMy project revolves around the "closeting of history", which is the phenomenon in which evidence that suggests gay or bisexual behavior is omitted from the narratives of important historical figures, thus allowing them to be imagined as heterosexual by future generations (and depriving young people of gay and bisexual icons). I wanted to create artwork that counters this phenomenon, by placing historical figures and popular characters in situations that complicate their sexuality, removing them from the heterosexual narrative that they have been confined to. I first began to explore this concept with a series of drawings of several American presidents as drag queens, complete with drag names, such as Abraham "Babe" Lincoln. I want these and other art pieces of mine to challenge the idea of "normativity" as applied to sexuality by re-appropriating iconic figures such as presidents, who have been symbols of heterosexual masculinity and success, as tools for showing sexuality as a performance—something that is fluid rather than compartmentalized. I want key works to simultaneously tackle the discomfort associated with excessive femininity, particularly when that femininity is applied to powerful individuals, and to negate the idea of the effeminate as weak. My artwork consists primarily of colorful and playful drawings and paintings, inspired by the camp aesthetic and sense of humor. At the end of the day, I just want to confront people with fun images of gay male sexuality, so that they might question what it is about it that makes them uncomfortable, and whether their discomfort is truly warranted.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0003
Format: Citation

Title: Utilization of a Diazene Core to Target Sulfinic Acid.
Creator: Morgan, Lexi, Department of Biochemistry
Abstract/Description: Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) regulates an array of physiological functions and acts as a second messenger at low levels. However, the elevation of these levels can lead to oxidative stress, a state that is implicated in the progression of human diseases, such as cancer and Parkinson's disease. Cysteine is highly susceptible to oxidation from hydrogen peroxide because of the nucleophilicity of the thiol group (R-SH) to form sulfenic acid (RSOH). The thiol group can be further oxidized to form...
Show moreHydrogen peroxide (H2O2) regulates an array of physiological functions and acts as a second messenger at low levels. However, the elevation of these levels can lead to oxidative stress, a state that is implicated in the progression of human diseases, such as cancer and Parkinson's disease. Cysteine is highly susceptible to oxidation from hydrogen peroxide because of the nucleophilicity of the thiol group (R-SH) to form sulfenic acid (RSOH). The thiol group can be further oxidized to form sulfinic acid (RSO2H) and sulfonic acid (RSO3H). Each of these species exhibits unique chemical properties as well as a versatile mechanism to alter protein function. While the regulatory function of sulfenic has been widely studied, very little is known about the role sulfinic acid plays. Mounting evidence suggests that the cysteine sulfinic acid is more regulated than once thought. An enzyme called sulfiredoxin was found to reduce the sulfinic form of certain peroxiredoxins. The discovery of a sulfinic acid reductase suggests a more fundamental role for this modification, thus the proposal of the "sulfinic acid switch" in regard to the protein regulation by hydrogen peroxide. At The Scripps Research Institute, Dr. Kate Carroll's goal is to monitor the oxidation of cysteine through the utilization of novel probes. This project focused on the utilization of a diazene core (R-N=N-R) with a variety of functional groups in order to target sulfinic acid. This electrophilic nitrogen-containing species acts as a specific reagent to target the nucleophilic sulfinic acid. This selective ligation reaction with sulfinic acids has potential utility for detections of oxidative modifications, as well as regulations, in biological systems.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0010
Format: Citation

Title: "His-Panic": Latin-American Poetry in Translation.
Creator: Ruiz, Daniel, Department of English
Abstract/Description: Though I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give...
Show moreThough I learned it first, I no longer speak Spanish fluently. Wishing to reconnect myself to my language and my culture—my own interests also piqued by the romantic sound of the language and the sheer brilliance and precision of the Spanish-language poets I had read—I returned to the language through poetry translation in an attempt to morph what had become unfamiliar (Spanish) into the language with which I have become most familiar (English). The purpose of this presentation is to give insight into processes—of writing, rewriting, translating poems from Spanish to English, and learning to confront and accept the unfamiliar. Over the summer, I traveled to Uruguay and Argentina, where I was forced to speak Spanish only, where even my limited Puerto Rican Spanish was foreign to the European-influenced Spanish of South America. Living in Tallahassee before and after my trip, I worked to improve my Spanish and focused my reading on poets from Latin-American countries and on the notable essays and books on translation that are considered paramount in the field. My period of focus is the twentieth century, and while English-language poets were writing about "The Everyday", their Latin-American counterparts, while still, as Emerson says, embracing "the common," often focused on the big issues of Life, Death, Time, and especially Love. My goal is this: I wish to relay the experience of working in two languages instead of one, and to show how the discourse between languages altered my writing and the way I think about language.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0004
Format: Citation

Title: Integrative Community Service Project and Race Relations.
Creator: Cromer, David, College of Social Work
Abstract/Description: Many people believe the misconception that Americans live in a "post-racial" society, which overlooks the significance of race on Florida State's campus and across the country. As forms of racism have evolved from overt to covert, its pernicious effects propel the desire to research means by which to connect diverse populations. Intergroup dialogue theory addresses strategies to improve relations between races by concentrating on fostering a healthy environment for diverse populations to...
Show moreMany people believe the misconception that Americans live in a "post-racial" society, which overlooks the significance of race on Florida State's campus and across the country. As forms of racism have evolved from overt to covert, its pernicious effects propel the desire to research means by which to connect diverse populations. Intergroup dialogue theory addresses strategies to improve relations between races by concentrating on fostering a healthy environment for diverse populations to exercise group cohesion methods. The purpose of this research was to use the intergroup dialogue theory combined with participation in community service and dining together to construct meaningful and cohesive relationships between diverse people groups. The sample was comprised of Florida State University students who identify as Black or White. The recruitment process involved contacting the Black Student Union via email and snowball sampling for the White participants. Eight participants met twice per week, for three consecutive weeks, to eat a meal together and dialogue concerning race relations in general and race relations at FSU in particular. Participation in group community service projects, e.g. packing meals for people experiencing homelessness, was also integral to the experience. Due to the potential for this topic to be sensitive or controversial, the food and group community service project was used to alleviate stress and provide comfort. A focus group was conducted at the conclusion of the third week in attempt to uncover themes. The participants responded extremely positively with a strong desire for this process to be used in future programs at Florida State and abroad. Some criticism outlined the need for more diversity and an increase in the number of participants to gain a better understanding of different perspectives with people from different backgrounds.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0014
Format: Citation

Title: The Sunrise Cube - Sharing Light.
Creator: Jones, Chase, Department of Art
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0019
Format: Citation

Title: Study of Shashlik Detector Performance Under High Particle Pileup.
Creator: Jones, Spencer, Department of Physics
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0029
Format: Citation

Title: Exploring the Robustness of Feature-Based Reward Priming.
Creator: Andringa, Ronald, Department of Psychology
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0017
Format: Citation

Title: Live Encounters: Performance in Museums.
Creator: Hlubny, Lauren, School of Theatre
Abstract/Description: In recent decades, museum curators have shown a growing interest in live performance events that would alter the often austere and intimidating atmosphere of the exhibits. Major museums, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, have begun to incorporate regular performance programming, including live interactions between performers and audience members, ranging from reenactments to live human...
Show moreIn recent decades, museum curators have shown a growing interest in live performance events that would alter the often austere and intimidating atmosphere of the exhibits. Major museums, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, have begun to incorporate regular performance programming, including live interactions between performers and audience members, ranging from reenactments to live human installations. This project had a research and a creative component. It addressed the question of performance in the museum, treating the museum venue as a site of societal ritual. I approached the subject with an interdisciplinary focus, employing practical and theoretical knowledge from the fields of theatre and anthropology. The first phase involved the completion of a hands-on internship at the Spanish-Apalachee Living History Museum Mission San Luis in Tallahassee, Florida, where performance is an accepted and necessary part of everyday museum operation. In the second phase of the project, I led a small ensemble of performers in creating and testing out various modes of performance for five different museums throughout the state of Florida, ranging from "invisible theatre" to personally driven monologue pieces within the framework of the museum as a ritual site. I gathered insightful information through participant observation and interviews and drew innovative conclusions.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0013
Format: Citation

Title: Culture, Healing and Medicine in Amazonian Ecuador.
Creator: Gopal, Punam, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0028
Format: Citation

Title: Mechanistic Investigations Into 5-IODO-1,2,3-Triazole Formation.
Creator: Okashah, Najeah, Department of Chemistry
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0030
Format: Citation

Title: The Debate of Pope Pius XII's Silence in the Holocaust.
Creator: Whitman, Kayleigh, Department of History
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0032
Format: Citation

Title: Acute Stress and Self-Control: The Effect of Threat and Challenge Appraisals of Acute Stress on Subsequent Acts of Self-Regulation.
Creator: Ramsay, Brandon, Department of Psychology
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0027
Format: Citation

Title: Lindy Hop and Jitterbug: The Development of American Swing Dance in the United Kingdom.
Creator: Miller, David, School of Dance
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0033
Format: Citation

Title: The Art on Campus Initiative: Promoting Artists and Educating the Viewer.
Creator: Scandone, Kelly
Abstract/Description: The role of a university goes beyond providing an education for its students; it is also responsible for supporting and promoting the careers of its students, faculty and alumni. However, educating a population about art in their everyday life and promoting the works of artists can be challenging and difficult to achieve with academic institutions. The Art Department at Florida State University tries to accomplish this mission through their Art on Campus Initiative, which aims to promote the...
Show moreThe role of a university goes beyond providing an education for its students; it is also responsible for supporting and promoting the careers of its students, faculty and alumni. However, educating a population about art in their everyday life and promoting the works of artists can be challenging and difficult to achieve with academic institutions. The Art Department at Florida State University tries to accomplish this mission through their Art on Campus Initiative, which aims to promote the work of university students, faculty and alumni through exhibitions around the campus. The Art on Campus Initiative has not only taken a unique approach to displaying these works outside of the museum context but it also has developed the special opportunity to educate the Florida State University population about art and its social and cultural importance.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0027
Format: Citation

Title: The Dynamics of the Distribution of Predeators in an Enclosed Reserve in South Africa.
Creator: Engbretsen, Kirstin, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: Siyafunda Conservation Initiative conducts wildlife research on the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre fenced reserve in South Africa. Their objective is to reintroduce native species to the reserve and reestablish the natural ecosystem that was once present across much of South Africa. The purpose of my research trip was to examine the activities of mammalian predators and create GIS-based maps that show predator distribution in the reserve. The predators I focused on were...
Show moreSiyafunda Conservation Initiative conducts wildlife research on the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre fenced reserve in South Africa. Their objective is to reintroduce native species to the reserve and reestablish the natural ecosystem that was once present across much of South Africa. The purpose of my research trip was to examine the activities of mammalian predators and create GIS-based maps that show predator distribution in the reserve. The predators I focused on were lion, cheetah, leopard and hyena. My goals were to receive training and field experience in conservation research and to provide Siyafunda with information that could help with decisions for future management. During my six weeks living in the reserve, we took daily monitoring drives to collect information, such as demographic statistics, prey selection, reproductive behavior, and habitat usage for multiple species. Using the predator information I collected in six weeks, as well as eight years of Siyafunda's previous data, I created maps to visualize predatory home ranges in the reserve. I also helped with updating the identification system for individual animals and creating family trees that help identify the bloodline of individual predators. I studied the past data to help analyze predator movement and population dynamics throughout the years. I also investigated the ways that adding or removing animals from the system affects already established populations. I am working with the director of Siyafunda, Michael Job, to develop a GIS-based distribution model that can be continuously updated. My research should assist the managers of the GMPGR as they continue to assure the health of the ecosystem, especially regarding the challenges within a closed system of overpopulation or species decline from competition.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0011
Format: Citation

Title: The Effect of Copper Particle Size on the Product Distribution from the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide.
Creator: Ethier, Jeffery, Department of Chemical Engineering
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0021
Format: Citation

Title: Protecting Against Photoreceptor Degeneration in a Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Creator: Lebowitz, Joseph, Department of Biological Sciences
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0023
Format: Citation

Title: Zymosan Fungal Infection Induces Necleosome Distributions During the Innate Immune Response on a Time Dependent Manner.
Creator: Gruder, Olivia, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: Chromatin structure plays a critical role in the regulation of the human genome. An understanding of the role of chromatin structure and its relationship to gene regulation is critical to developing new strategies to prevent and treat diseases. We chose to investigate the anti-inflammatory response of human macrophage-like cell line (THP1) to Zymosan, in order to elucidate the regulation of chromatin. Zymosan is a component of the fungal cell wall that induces an innate immune response. After...
Show moreChromatin structure plays a critical role in the regulation of the human genome. An understanding of the role of chromatin structure and its relationship to gene regulation is critical to developing new strategies to prevent and treat diseases. We chose to investigate the anti-inflammatory response of human macrophage-like cell line (THP1) to Zymosan, in order to elucidate the regulation of chromatin. Zymosan is a component of the fungal cell wall that induces an innate immune response. After THP1 were treated with Zymosan, we hypothesized that the fungal infection would initiate an inflammatory response by altering nucleosome redistribution and/or altering chromatin structure in a time dependent manner. Based on previous results that showed rapid, widespread, transient changes in nucleosome distribution in the innate immune response, we chose to look at multiple time points at high temporal resolution: 0 (control), 20', 40', 60', 80', 100', 2h, 3h, 4h and 12h. We measured nucleosome distribution at each of these time points at hundreds of genes transcription start sites involved in the immune response. We saw the greatest changes in nucleosome positioning from 20 to 60 minutes, and it appeared that these changes were transient since they reverted back to their original after the 60-minute time point. These results support our prediction that all cells have the same nucleosome distributions during their resting states, but can be altered with the addition of an insult. In response to a stimulus, a biochemical "yawn" occurs to provide accessibility to genes needed to provide a response. The data indicates that widespread but transient changes occur to the entire genome upon response to an environmental stimulus.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0006
Format: Citation

Title: Individual Variation in Taste Phenotype Predicts Susceptibility to Weight Gain on a Highly Palatable Diet.
Creator: Polischuck, Leanne, Department of Psychology
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0018
Format: Citation

Title: School Choice and Segregation in Florida.
Creator: Martin, Elizabeth, Department of Political Science
Abstract/Description: Although the 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka prohibited de jure racial segregation in American public schools, de facto segregation persists in many schools around the country. There is research to suggest that one of the causes of this segregation is the school choice movement, which includes charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, and other programs intended to allow parents more choice in the school their child attends. This project examines the effects of the school...
Show moreAlthough the 1954 case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka prohibited de jure racial segregation in American public schools, de facto segregation persists in many schools around the country. There is research to suggest that one of the causes of this segregation is the school choice movement, which includes charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, and other programs intended to allow parents more choice in the school their child attends. This project examines the effects of the school choice movement on both racial and socioeconomic segregation in Florida, a state that has fully embraced the school choice movement. I used data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the US Census to examine segregation on the school, district, and state levels in order to gain a thorough understanding of the effects of schools of choice. The results indicate that charter and magnet schools are more racially unbalanced than traditional schools in Florida, and that since the opening of charter schools in the state, more Florida public schools have become racially unbalanced. Unfortunately, results for socioeconomic segregation are slightly more unclear due to data constraints on poverty within schools and changes in measures between years. Overall this research shows that there may be unintended consequences to school choice. This is important for the state of Florida in particular to consider, since the ideological rhetoric surrounding the issue of school choice and education reform often outshines the concrete evidence of its costs.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0002
Format: Citation

Title: Checkpoint Silencing Regulation by 14-3-3 Proteins.
Creator: Gravenmier, Cutis, College of Medicine
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0024
Format: Citation

Title: Interactions with the Outside: Exploring the Relationship Between a Non-Profit, Immigrants, the Community, and Policy in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Creator: Olsen, Alexandra, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0026
Format: Citation

Title: Stability of Bose-Einstein Condensates in a Random Potential.
Creator: Pawlak, Kelly, Department of Physics
Abstract/Description: In 1924 Bose and Einstein predicted that certain types of atomic gases, when cooled down to almost 0K, tend to condense (while remaining a gas) and form a "super atom" that behaves like a single wave rather than an assembly of particles. This phenomenon, known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), is counterintuitive as gases usually solidify at very low temperatures. Over the years, many scientists have failed trying to directly observe this phenomenon in laboratory experiments until 1995....
Show moreIn 1924 Bose and Einstein predicted that certain types of atomic gases, when cooled down to almost 0K, tend to condense (while remaining a gas) and form a "super atom" that behaves like a single wave rather than an assembly of particles. This phenomenon, known as Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC), is counterintuitive as gases usually solidify at very low temperatures. Over the years, many scientists have failed trying to directly observe this phenomenon in laboratory experiments until 1995. Using a new experimental technique called laser cooling, two groups led by Wolfgang Ketterle and Eric Cornell (MIT) and Carl Wieman (CU) finally observed the formation of BECs and were awarded the physics Nobel Prize in 2001. BECs are now a very active topic in theoretical and experimental physics, having potential use in dozens of applications. Theoretically, the dynamics of the condensate are accurately modeled by the Gross—Pitaevskii equation (GPE). The analysis of the GPE is formidable due to its nonlinearity and therefore numerical simulations are necessary to survey basic BEC dynamics. As a result, there are many open questions regarding the behavior of BEC's and their dynamics. My research looks to answer the question of stability of the condensate. Given a certain experimental configuration, will the condensate remain stable so that data can be collected? Certain kinds of experimental variations are accurately modeled by a low frequency random potential (i.e. "noise"). By including this noise into mathematical workups of common experimental configurations, we can theoretically test the stability of the condensate. We use a 1D mathematical model with the assumption that the gas is dilute and non-interacting sans infrequent elastic collisions between the particles. The results are non-trivial, and show that the condensate favors periodicity.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0007
Format: Citation

Title: Determining by use of Nested Deletions what Maintains Proper Replication Timing.
Creator: Davis, Caroline, Department of Biological Sciences
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0020
Format: Citation

Title: Observation on the Various Pedagogical Approaches in Piano Lessons and Masterclasses.
Creator: Park, Ji, College of Music
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0035
Format: Citation

Title: The Equilibrium Series Summer Research Project.
Creator: Williams, Mary, Department of Art
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0022
Format: Citation

Title: Calculating the Free Energy Difference of R282Q and R282W.
Creator: Teves, Klariz, Department of Chemistry
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0025
Format: Citation

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