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Introductory Biology: Independent Project Research Papers

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Papers from 2011 2011

The Response of Growth, Assimilation Rates, and Germination of Eragrostis curvula and Eragrostis trichodes to Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels., Uri Levine

Effects of Ammonium Nitrate on Rana sylvatica Tadpoles, Hillary Monroe

The Effects of Sound on Blue Gill Sunfish Behavior, Amy Morgan

How passage location and divider opacity affect the ability of Carassius auratus to navigate through a barrier, Sara Pecorak

Effects of Light, Temperature, and Moisture on the emigration of Armadillidium vulgare, Matt Preston

The Effect of Early Dietary Deficiencies in Protein and Carbohydrate on Dry Weight and Percent Fat in Manduca sexta, Stephen Raithel

Aggression Levels in Uca Pugilator due to Density, Aaron Rasbury

The Behavior of Dugesia tigrina when exposed to NaCl x MgCb, heat, and atropine sulfate. May 6, 2011, Emily Rose

( Differences in coliform bacteria resistance to various antibiotics measured upstream and downstream from cattle farms at sites in the Kokosing River watershed., Emily Ruffing

The Effects of N aCl X MgClz, Increased Temperature, and Atropine Sulfate on the Behavior of Dugesia tigrina, Robert Sellers

Bioremediation and germination viability of Helianthus annuus when exposed to ammonium nitrate, Noah Steege

The Effect of Antibiotics on the Frequency of Regeneration-Associated Malformation in G. tigrina, Sally Steuterman

Differences in coliform bacteria resistance to various antibiotics measured upstream and downstream from cattle farms at sites in the Kokosing River watershed, Tom Susman

The effects of mound proximity from a focal nest on aggressive behavior responses in Formica exsectoidesJake, Jake Thorn

The Effect of Salicylic Acid on the Induction of Pathogenesis Related Genes and Cyanide Concentration in Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata, Scott Watters

The Effects of ~~Estradiol on Aggressive Behavior in male Betta splendens, Stephanie White

A Survey of Urban and Agricultural Pollutants and their Effects on Macroinvertebrates in the Kokosing River and its Tributaries, Jackson Wolf

The Effect of Various Concentrations of Ammonium Nitrate on Germination and Growth of Helianthus annuus, Anna Yie

Papers from 2010 2010

The effect of various concentrations of Ibuprofen on the motility and regeneration of Dugesia tigrina, Snow Adler

The Effect of Heat and Salt on the Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana, Sabrina Arora

Effects of Various Stimulatory Chemicals on Lumbriculus variegatus Introduction:, Kyle Bailey

Lumbriculus variegatus (mud worm), the effects of caffeine, acetylcholine (ACh) and serotonin on blood vessel pulsation., Robert Derek Barbato

The Effects of Various Caffeine Concentrations on the Eating Behavior of Arion and Deroceras reticulatum, James Chapman

The Effects of Previous Antibiotic Exposure on the Growth of Normal Body Bacteria in Environments with the Antibiotics Tetracycline, Ampicillin, and Kanamycin, Corrigan

Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Mass and Endurance of Lepomis macrochirus, Kyle Davis

MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN THE PHYTOTELMA OF THE NORTHERN PITCHER PLANT SARRACENIA PURPUREA, Kari Deiniger

The Effect of Hershey's Cocoa on the Number of Eclosed Adults and Climbing Ability of Drosophila melanogaster at Different Concentrations in the Presence and Absence of Ferric Sulfate Hydrate, Alexa Flemming

Effects on Contractile Strength of In Situ Exposure to Ethanol of Lumbricus terrestris Crop Gizzard., J.T. Gardener

Loss of Fitness under High Stress Conditions of Streptomycin Resistant Escherichia coli, Hunter Gervelis

Drosophila melanogaster Self-Administering Ethanol through Positive Reinforcement, Elizabeth Grigg

Withdrawal Symptoms and line crossings in the Planarian Dugesia Tigrina, caused by Exposure to Alcohol and Caffeine, Marcus Healey

Efficacy of DNA Barcoding Techniques for identifying plant and animal species using Pieris rapae frass, Nathan Huey

The Effect of Morphological Attributes and Sex on Aggressiveness and Dominance Hierarchy in Orconectes immunis, Elise Javetski

Withdrawal Effects of Caffeine and Alcohol on Dugesia Tigrina, Tim Ladwig

The presence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the neurons under the labellar sensilla of the labellum of the flesh fly Neobellieria (Diptera: Calliphoridae) bull at a, Nick Lehn

DNA Barcoding for Land Plant and Animal DNA in Manduca Sexta Frass, Ryan Liegner

The Effect of Humidity and Time on Tardigrade Recovery from Dessication, Megan Llewellyn

The Effects of Previous Antibiotic Exposure on the Growth of Normal Body Bacteria in Environments with the Antibiotics Tetracycline, Ampicillin, and Kanamycin, Hunter Louderback

Sialia sialis' response to the perceived presence of a competitor male: possible evidence for mate guarding and significance for extra-pair mating, Laura McHenry

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors in the Frog Xenopus laevis: Responsiveness to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and Associated Planar Halogenated Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Keith Miller

The effect of humidity on the survival of desiccated Eutardigrada., Alexandra Patterson

The effect of Hershey's cocoa on the number of eclosed ·flies and climbing ability of Drosophila melanogaster at different concentrations in the presence and absence of Ferric sulfate hydrate, Crystal Piras

Foraging Behavior in the Ant Species Formica exsectoides With Regard to Distance and Food Choice, Andrea Pohly

The Effects of Formate and Benzoate Concentration on Expression of Hydrogenases in Escherichia coli, Dan Riggins

The Influence of Morphological Traits and Sex on Aggression and Dominance Hierarchy in Orconectes immunis, Jackson Joseph Sanden Cabo

The Effects of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on Swim Endurance and Body Mass in Lepomis Macrochirus, Adam Sendor

How Different Concentrations of Permeant Acid Affect Hydrogenase Expression in Escherichia coli, Dai Shen

The effect of the neuro-peptide ghrelin on the growth of the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta, Margo Smith

Association of Physical Attributes with Aggression and Dominance Behavior in the Freshwater Crayfish, Orconectes immunis, David Sowa

Response of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors in Xenopus laevis to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and Associated Planar Halogenated Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Justin Taft

Professor Gillen The Difference in Antibacterial Effects of Garlic, Allium sativum, by Preparation Method on Enterococcus faecalis, Salmonella enterica, and Escherichia coli, Ayako Tokuyama

DNA Extraction and Amplification from Manduca sexta larvae frass, Nikolas Tun

Papers from 2008 2008

Using Ratihida pinnata, Monarda ftstulosa, and Echinacea purpurea to determine the Effects of Cold Stratification, Plant-derived Smoke and Ash, and Rinsing on the Germination and Growth of Prairie Species, Chelsea Adams

The development of nitric oxide synthase immunocytochemical staining in Phagocata morganni., James Beckett

The effects of salinity and water depth on the growth of Glyceria striata, Lauren Brady

The effects of different wavelengths of light on the root curvature of pgm-1 mutant and wild type Arabidopsis thaliana plants, Beau Calcei

THE PREVALENCE OF TETRACYCLINE RESISTANTCE GENES IN BATERIA ISOLATED FROM AQUACULTURE SOURCES IN CENTRAL OHIO, Kerri-Lyn A. Conrad

THE EFFECT OF STARVATION ON THE HEMOLYMPH OSMOLALITY OF THE FIDDLER CRAB UCA PUG/LA TOR IN DISTILLED AND ARTIFICIAL SEAWATER, Sarah Cook

The Effects of Kairomones from the Crayfish Procambarus clarkii, Shell Thickness, and Substrate Volume on Predator-Avoidance Responses and Predation of Freshwater Snails in the Genera Heliosoma, Lymnaea, and Physa, Julia Deniro

The effect of water salinity and pH on the Osmoregulation of Uca pugilator, K. Geffard

Analysis of Antimicrobial Properties of Common Food Spices, Herbs, and Widely Consumed Beverages on Escllerichia coli, MOHAMMAD HAMAD

The Effects of Cholinergic and Serotonergic Signaling and their interaction on Locomotor activity inDugesia gonocephala s.l. (Brown Planaria), Katya Karaivanova

The effect ofvarying ouabain concentrations on the activity ofNa+,K+-ATPase from the gills of Procambarus clarkii, Scott Keith

The effects of crayfish kairomones and predation on predator avoidance responses in Heliosoma, Physa, and Lymnaea snails, Sarah Maccracken

The Effect of Different Wavelengths of Light on Wild and Mutant Type Arabidopsis thaliana, Francisco Morales

The development of nitric oxide synthase immunocytochemical staining in Phagocata morgannl•, Cami Odio

The Effect of Water Type and pH on the Hemolymph Osmolality of Uca pugilator, the Sand Fiddler Crab, Briana Payne

The Effects of Cholinergic and Serotonergic Signaling and their Interaction on Locomotion in Planaria, Nora Pencheva

The effects of melatonin on the motor function of Drosophila melanogaster with rotenone-induced Parkinson's-like symptoms, Katie Sears

The effect of starvation on the hemolymph osmolality of the sand fiddler crab, Uca puguiltor in distilled and artificial sea water, Gaither Smith

The Effect of Variable Ouabain Concentrations on Na,KATPase Activity in the Gills of Procambarus clarkii, Nathan Smith

Efficacy of the anti -oxidant melatonin in recovering the mobility of Drosophila melanogaster treated with the pesticide rotenone to create Parkinson' s-like effects Elizabeth, Elizabeth Thorne

The effect of increasing concentration of Nitrogen and Phosphorous on different water sources surrounding agricultural land using Chlorella spp. 's growth as a bio indicator., Phan Truong

The Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorous Enrichment of Different Water Sources on the Growth Potential of Cit/orella spp., Chinagozi Ugwu

Papers from 2007 2007

Immune Response in Manduca sexta in Relation to Temperature, Ryan Ackerman

The effects of Allium sativum extract on optical density as a measure of growth of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevzszae, Claire Anderson

The Effect of Temperature on Degree of Immune Response in Manduca sexta, Trevor Brolin

Expression of a sarcoplasmic calcium-binding protein (SCP) and a potassium-coupled amino acid transporter (KAAT) in Procambarus clarkii and Manduca sexta, Robert Carpenter

The effects of Rose Pro Ice Remover and 17 aethynylestradiol on the aquatic angiosperm Lemna minor, Laura Dinardo

The genotoxic Effect of 2-propenamide on Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Kenny farabaugh

The success of differentiated Poecile carolinensis mobbing calls on the ability to bring in avifauna and the behavioral responses of Poecile carolinensis to the call of Accipiter striatus., Allegra Fety

Labral Neuronal Pathways in the Central Nervous System of Larval Manduca Sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), Chris Henson

Behavioral response of flathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) to fish chemical alarm cues in the presence of copper sulfate and synthetic steroidal estrogen (EE2)., Terry Johnson

The Effect of Call Manipulation on Poecile carolinensis Behavior in a Brush Edge Habitat and a Forest Edge Habitat, Georgia Kuss

The anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties of Allium sativum on Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Megan Lahr

The Effect of Fertilization and Spacing on the Growth of Pinus strobus, Lizzy Lee

The Effects of Cold Acclimation on Na,K-ATPase Activity in the Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, Heather McDonough

The Browsing Patterns and Preferences of Odocoileus virginianus in Gambier, OH, Jennifer Reese

The Effects of Spacial and Fertilization Vatiation on Pinus strobus, Nori Reidt

The effect of acetylsalicylic acid on the population growth of Daphnia magna and heart rate of Palmonetes sp., Pratima Shanbhag

Potential for selecive pressures by picodeus pubesus and pants atripicillus on golden-rod gall amker interaction for gall height, gall diameter, density and distance from woody cover, Michael Shea

The Effects of Call Manipulation on the Response of Poecile carolinensis in a Brush Edge Habitat and a Forest Edge Habitat, Callan Slavin

Selective Pressures Exerted Through Predation by Picoides pubescens and Pants atricapillus due to Gall Height, Gall Diameter, Gall Density and Distance From Tree Line on Galls Fmmed by Eurosta solidaginis in Solidago altissima, Michael Suna

The effect of acetylsalicylic acid on the population growth of Daphnia magna and heart rate of Palmonetes sp., Kaseke Tawanda

Molecular characterization of sarcoplasimic calcium-binding protein (SCP) and potassium-coupled amino acid transporter (KAA T) from Procambarus clarkii and Manduca sexta., Sarah Watkins

The Effects of Cold Acclimation on the Na, K-A TPase in the freshwater crayfish, Procambarus Clarkii, Lexie White

An Assessment of 0. virginianus Browsing and Preference in Gambier, Ohio, Marc Woods

Fathead minnow (Pimephales pro me las) response to alarm cues after a two day exposure to copper sulfate and synthetic steroidal estrogen (E~)., Liz Wooley

The effects of 17 a-ethynylestradiol and Rose Pro salt on the number and shade of fronds in Lemna minor, Ken Worrall

Papers from 2006 2006

The Effects of Caffeine on the Crop-Gizzard of Lumbricus terrestris, Unlisted Author