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Papers from 2019
Implications of lifestyle on human skin microbial diversity, April Murphy
The effects of temperature and extreme precipitation variables on C3 and C4 New World grass richness, Hailey Napier
The Effects of Diet and Lifestyle on the Skin Flora of Young Adults, Emma `O'Shaughnessy
The Effects of Antibiotic Diet on Serotonin Expression in the Central and Enteric Nervous Systems of Manduca sexta, Andrea Perttula
How Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid affects the expression of klf9 mRNA, Christopher Ponne
The Effects of Cortisol Stress Hormone on Inflammatory Cytokine Production in Human Sw.71 Trophoblasts, Rodaba Rahim
Sexual dimorphism of flight development in Taeniopygia guttata fledglings llana Richter 5/6/2019 Gillen Tue PM, Ilana Richter
The Effects of Different Sources of Caffeine on Escherichia coli Growth, Kathryn Riggs
The Effects of Neighbor Proximity on Crown Geometry in Pinus Strobus, Adam Roesner
Characteristics of Annual Variation in Bird Species' Heterophils to Leukocytes Ratios and Overall Health Condition, Tori Rogers
Examining the effects of simulated acid rain on Rapahnus raphanistrum development, Shawn Ruiz
Effects of Road Salts on Lumbriculus Regeneration, Daniel Russell
Circadian Regulation of PpCCAlb in Physcomitrella Patens, Andrew Salsbury
The effects of TCDD and thyroid hormone exposure on kif9 and cyp1A6 expression in Xenopus tropicalis, Claire Sears
Response to Simulated Herbivory Over Time in Alliaria Petiolata, Jack Shanley
Testing of the Public Health using Quarters, Dollar Bills, and Toilet Seats, Jack Sherritt
The effects of Ibuprofen on Benzoate-Evolved and Wild Type Escherichia coli, Ben Shropshire
The Effect of Salicylic acid on Salinity Stress in Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus), Salome Shubitidze
Negative Association Between Growth Rate in Benzoate-Evolved E.coli and Ibuprofen Exposure, Melissa Skaluba
The Relationship Between Ambient Temperature, and the Chronic Stress and Immune, Sierra Smith
Determining Cyanide and B-CAS Activity: A Survey of Cyanogenic Plants, Nicole Steady
The effect of different sources of caffeine on the growth of Escherichia coli, Maggie Sweeney
Effect of Salinity and Salicylic Acid on Cyanogen Production in Alliaria petiolata, Amna Tahir
Evolution of Cit+ E. Coli In Citrate-Only Environments: A Genomic Analysis, Alice Tillman
Asthmatic Effects on Extravillous Trophoblast Cells, Scott Upton
Growth of Escherichia coli K-12 and wild strains in human bodily cortisol concentrations, Joanna van Dyk
Limited Homeothermy in Spring Ephemerals, Alexis Vetrano
The effects of chronic stress (H/L ratio) on immune-responsiveness in various species of songbird, Charlie Voirin
The Effect of PBDE-47 on the Expression of klf9 in Xenopus Laevis, Yoshio Wagner
Effects of ammonium nitrate on mortality and locomotion in Lumbriculus Variegatus, Tom Yao
Impact of Environmental Changes on Bird species' Immune System and Overall Health Condition, Yongjia Zhou
Papers from 2018
Measuring of the Ratios of Ammonium to Potassium Ion Efflux of Aedes Aegypti throughout their Larval Stage, Charlie Adams
The Effect of Sodium on Potassium Efflux in Aedes aegypti, Kate Alexy
The Effects of Artificial Sweeteners vs. Sucrose on Pulse Rate in Lumbriculus variegatus, Afomia Ayele
The Ideal Defensive Coloration/Pattern for Lepidoptera in their Natural Habitats, Justin Bosch
Lumbriculus variegatus response to agitation when bisected, Lizzie Bradford
6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ) and its effects on the thyroid hormone pathway in Xenopus laevis, Amir Brivanlou
The Ideal Defensive Coloration/Contrast for Lepidoptera in Natural Habitats, Trevor Brown
Effects of light exposure and salicylic acid on cyanide production in Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Emily Buckwalter
The effects of microbial inoculant on denitrification rates in restored wetland soil, Shane Canfield
Comparing Bacterial Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance of Series 2009 and 2013 $1 Bills, Ward Castelli
Physiological Effects of Endogenous and Exogenous Stimulants and Depressants on Lumbriculus Variegatus Pulse, Srila Chandalavada
The effects of seasonal cues on reproductive development of varying ages of Physcomitrella patens, Kathryn Dawdy
The effect of Nitrogen deficiencies on resource allocation in Alliaria petiolata, Ben Dorfman
Behavioral Changes in Caenorhabditis elegans Following Aluminum Exposure, Arlo Durham
The Impact of Light Intensity and Nitrogen Availability on Cyanide Production in Sorghum bicolor, Kristen Edgeworth
The Effects of Fragmentation on the Circulatory System in Lumbriculus variegatus, Princess Vilan Ferguson-Nguyen
Cloning Hox genes in freshwater worm Lumbriculus variegatus, Fielding Fischer
Immunology of Birds in Relation to Physiological Condition, John Henry Fowler
The allocation of nitrogen to plant defense and plant growth in Alliaria petiolata, Jinwen Fu
The Relationship between Environmental Stressors and Immune Response in Wild Passerines, Eva Brazer Furbush
The Effects of Sodium on the Rate of Potassium Efflux in, Meredith Glover
Variation in spectral reflectance characteristics in Sphagnum magellanicum and vascular plants, Callie Gompf-Phillips
Seasonal Cues' Influence of Reproduction in Physcomitrella patens, Laura Grosh
Avian Immune Response and Environmental Stressors HO, Chloe Hall
The Short-Term Effects of varying Caffeine Concentrations on Pulse Rate in Lumbriculus, Caylee Hamilton
The Impact of T3 and FiCZ Cotreatment on the Xenopus laevis Aryl Hydrocarbon Pathway, David T. Han
Basal Slowing Response Rescue of CBN-CAT-1 Caenorhabditis elegans through exogenous dopamine culturing, Samantha Hayes
Effect of Genes Related to Neurodegenerative Disorders on Locomotion of Caenorhabditis Elegans, Gillian Heckler
Effect of Benzoate on Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains K-12, Cameron Henn
Changes in Lyme disease caused by Ixodes scapularis from 2000 to 2010, Jack Heston and Christian Gunning
The Effect of 6-Formylindolo[3,2-b]Carbazole (FICZ) on Xenopus laevis Tadpole Hind Limb Development, Elise Hokanson
Effects of American Spirit Cigarettes and E-cigarettes on the Regeneration Rate and Mortality of Lumbriculus variegatus., Victoria Holman
The Effect of Genes Related to Neurodegenerative Disorders on Locomotion and Reflex, Sarah Hudson
Effects of Environmental Stress on Avian Immune Systems as Seen In Ohio Songbirds, Stephanie Jordan
The Effect of American Spirit Cigarettes (Natural) and Electronic Cigarettes on the Mortality Rate of Lumbriculus variegatus, Mara Kaspers
The effect of acidic environments on cation efflux in Aedes aegypti larvae, Abby Kauff
Regeneration Effects on Lumbriculus variegatus Response Mechanisms, Jeremy Kauffman
The Effect of Progesterone Concentrations On Lifespan and Egg Production in Caenorhabditis Elegans, Zachary LaRocca-Stravalle
Rescuing the basal slowing response through exogenous dopamine treatment in Cbn-cat-1, Lauren Limbach
Evolution Rates of Antibiotic Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a Function of Antibiotic Mechanism, Julia Mahoney
Effects of Endogenous and Exogenous Neurochemical Stimulants and Depressants on Pulse Rate in Lumbriculus variegatus, Paige Matijasich
The Effect of Progesterones on the Lifespan and Egg Production of C. elegans, Jessica Meza
The Effect of Mammalian Predators on Aviary Traits Such As Leg Length and Flight, Stirling Musselman
lon Efflux in Aedes aegypti, Patrick Nally
Pentylenetetrazol induces convulsive behavior in snf-11 mutant C. elegans, Ariel Neumann
The effects of Nalidixic acid and Ampicillin on Salmonella enterica, Aidan Ohning
The role of light exposure and and salicylic acid on cyanide production in Garlic mustard, Patrick Olmsted
Effects of Environmental Stressors on Avian Immunological Function, Jacqueline O'Malley
The Effects of Light Intensity and Nitrogen Availability on Cyanogenesis in Sorghum, Elena Prenovitz
The Effects of Fragmentation on the Pulse Rate in Lumbriculus variegatus, Humphrey Pruett
Ion Efflux of Aedes aegypti in Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride and Distilled Water, Edwin Ramirez
An Analysis of Bacterial Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance of Series-2009 and 2013 U.S. $1 Bills, Nate Louis Saindon
The Effect of Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners on the Pulse Rate of Lumbriculus variegatus, Sam Schaffner
Antibiotic Resistance in a Benzoate-Evolved Strain of Escherichia coli, Lindsay Spitz
Effects of FICZ and T3 on Hind Limb Development in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles, Sarah Stewart
An Analysis of Zebra Finches' Velocity, Angle and Leg-to-Wing Transition at Take-off, Heather Stock
The Mechanics Behind Leg to Wing Timing and Velocity during Take Off in Zebra Finches, Gwen Tosaris
The Spatial and Temporal Spread of Lyme Disease in the United States, Ellie Valentine
HOX Genes from the Freshwater Worm Lumbriculus variegatus, Liana Valin
Population Density and Influenza Mortality on the Eve of the Great Depression, Ronan Weber
Chloramphenicol and Tetracycline resistance in Benzoate-evolved strains of Escherichia coli, Emma Wender
Behavioral Changes in Caenorhabditis elegans Following Long-Term Aluminum Exposure, Rhayven White
Effect of saline solution on plant physiology and photosynthesis using Helianthus annuus, Franny Wiggins
Evolution rates of antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a result of antibiotic mechanism, Kai Wilczewski-Shirai
Takeoff Patterns of Taeniopygia guttata in Velocity, Angle, and Leg-to-Wing Transition, Frank Zhao
The effect of elpc-3 gene of Caenorhabditis elegans on Chemosensation, Ugnius Zilinskas and Melanie Deis