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Papers from 2018

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Salmonella enterica Ampicillin and Nalidixic Acid Resistance, Gabriella Ziobro

Papers from 2017

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Changes in Boldness Under Predation threat in Gambusia affinis When Solitary, Quinn Adam

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Habitat Preference Changes in Response to Predation Risk in Gambusia affinis, Sepehr Agnese

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Characterizing Aedes aegypti Ion Efflux in Response to Bumetanide and Hydrochlorothiazide, David Anderson

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Using pH and Pseudomonas Fluorescent Bacteria Levels as Predictors of Raw Pork Spoilage, Aofeng Bai

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The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Proximity of Gambusia affinis, Claire Barbehenn

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The Effect of Caffeine on Ciliary Function and Regeneration of Tetrahymena pyriformis, Suzanna Bator

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The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Pigment Production and Reproduction of Cyanobacteria, Ben Berejka

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Voltage Variance as an Indicator of Seizure Prevalence in lis-1 Mutant C. elegans, Liam Berg

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Density of Plethodon cinereus salamanders in the Brown Family Environmental Center, Theodore Boggess

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The Effects of T3 and T4 Exposure on Metamorphic Rates in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles, Ty Boyd

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The Effects of Testosterone Levels on Immunocompetence in Birds, Ethan Bradely

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Effects of Methyl Jasmonate on Escherichia coli Growth, Carter Brzezinski

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Gene Expression of COP1-like Gene, Pp3c6_26150, in Physcomitrealla patens Protonema After Growth Periods in Different Wavelengths of Light, Mia Burke

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High Saline Environments Decrease Aggressive Behavior in Mosquitofish, Madeline Carlson

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The Effect of Caffeine on Ciliary Function and Regeneration in the Microorganism Tetrahymena pyriformis, Rudy Casseday

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Salinity and Bacterial Growth, Kendra Clayborne-Davis

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Effects of a Simulated Predator on the Choice Between Shelter and Food in Gambusia affinis, Brad Clegg

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Preliminary Tests of Xenopus laevis Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Alloallele Function in Cell Cycle Regulation, Wyatt Cole

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The Effects of Nitrogen Deficiency on the Production of Cyanogens and Chlorophyll in Alliaria petiolata, Megan Collins

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Corticosterone Concentration Has No Effect on Hemolysis and Hemagglutination in Songbirds in the Brown Family Environmental Center, Kevin Crawford

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Bacterial Contamination of Paper Currency, Emily Cremer

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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Characterization of Xenopus borealis Yields Two Paralogs, Reed Crocker

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Locomotory Rate in C. elegans Regulated by Dopaminergic Pathway, Sophia De La Cruz

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Coliform Bacteria as Indicators of Watershed Health in the Kokosing River, Sarah Dendy

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The Effects of Ammonium Chloride on Osmoregulation in Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, Austin Diehl

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The Effects of T3 and T4 Hormone Concentration on Metamorphic Rate in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles Between Stages 52 and 54, Erin Donnelly

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An Exploration of Plethodon cinereus Density in the Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC), Fiona Ellsworth

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Effects of Colored Light on Photoreceptor Knockout Arabidopsis thaliana Growth, Morgan Engmann

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The Effects of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Micrococcus luteus, and Bacillus subtilis on the Reproduction and Growth of Caenorhabditis elegans, Emma Esposito

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Effects of Nitrogen and Light Availability on Cyanogenic Glycoside Production in Sorghum bicolor, Geir Falck-Pedersen

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Induction of Antherida and Archegonia Production in Sphagnum, Alex Fazioli

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Expression of COP-1 Like Gene (Pp3c5_26150) in Physcomitrella patens in Response to Different Wavelengths of Light, Alex Freidinger

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Total Coliform Bacteria as an Indicator of Watershed Health in the Kokosing River Watershed, Emma Garschagen

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Habitat Preference Changes in Response to Predation Risk in Gambusia affinis, Grace Gavazzi

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The Effects of Processing on the Content of Cyanogenic Glycosides in the Roots of Manihot esculenta, Hope Giometti

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Effects of Trichomes on Cuticular Conductance in Glycine Max, Margo Goldfarb

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Effects of Processing Methods on Cyanogenic Glycosides in Cassava Roots, Hannah Goulder

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Leukocyte Count and Age within Five Avian Species in Central Ohio, Al Gourrier

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Effects of a Simulated Predator on the Choice Between Shelter and Food in Gambusia affinis, Lauren Graf

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Characteristic Ion Efflux of Aedes aegypti in Various Environments, Julia Green

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How Body Size and Predation Threats Affect Individual Gambusia affinis Boldness, Sarah Griswold

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The Effect of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Microccus luteus, and Bacillus subtilis on the Reproduction and Growth of C. elegans, Caitlyn Haas

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Using pH and Pseudomonas fluorescens Levels as Predictors of Raw Pork Spoilage, Grant Hall

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Bryophyte Diversity and Abundance in the New World, Billy Hartman

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Distribution and Abundance of Salamanders in the Brown Family Environmental Center in Gambier, Ohio Based on pH and Moisture Levels, Yodit Hermann

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The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in the Toad Bufo marinus: One AhR1 Gene, Hannah Hertz

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The Effects of Salicylic Acid and Salinity on the Cyanogenic Allaria petiolata, Sawyer Hiton

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Modeling the Distribution of Crop Wild Relative Richness in the New World, Greg Holste

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The Fluctuating Relationship Between Testosterone and Immunocompetence in Central Ohio Bird Species: A Physiological Trade-Off, Molly Hudson

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Comparative Humoral Immunology Between Male and Female Passerines Using a Hemolysis-Hemagglutination Assay, Sharon Hull

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Final Paper, Alula Hunsen

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Is UV-C Water Treatment an Effective Measure Against Cyanobacterial Blooms?, Elliot Jaffe

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Influence of Pseudomonas fluorescens Migula on Bacterial Composition in Leaves of Arabidopsis Thaliana, David Kim

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Identifying and Comparing the AHR Protein Sequence in Xenopus borealis, Lucas Kreuzer

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Comparing the Variability of Soil Respiration Within and Between Three Non-Agricultural Sites in the Kokosing River Valley of Central Ohio, Sophia L. Kuvan

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Salamander Distribution and Abundance in Association with Soil Moisture and pH in Knox County, Ohio, Alexander Law

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Does Size Matching Influence Aggression in Gambusia affinis?, Katie Lensmeyer

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Effects of Starvation on Environment Choice and Reproductive Frequency of Planarians, Jordan Levin

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Untitled, Arthur Lian

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The Influence of Pseudomonas fluorescens on Bacterial Richness and Composition in Arabidopsis thaliana Leaves, Haofan Li

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The Effect of Body Size on Boldness in Gambusia affinis in the Presence of Predation, Keely Lovato

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The Effects of a Plant Defense Molecule on Escherichia coli Growth, Sarah Manz

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Corticosterone Concentration in Blood Plasma Has No Effect on Cell Lysis and Agglutination in Songbirds in the Brown Family Environmental Center, Yiyi Ma

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Lis-1 Predisposes C. elegans to More Numerous Seizure Responses as a Result of Electroshock Treatments, Heather McCabe

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Investigating Aggression and Immune Function Tradeoffs in Breeding Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) and Tree Swallos (Tachycineta bicolor), Two Nest-Competing passeriformes, Sarah McPeek

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White Blood Cell Differentiation in Birds Can Indicate Common Environmental Stresses, Cole Meier

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Comparison of Testosterone Levels and White Blood Cell Counts in Birds Captured from the BFEC, Matthew Milstead

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Microbial Variation in International Paper Currency, Inshira Mohi-uh-din

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The Effects of Ammonium Chloride on Osmoregulation in Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, Patrick O'Leary

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Allocation of Nitrogen in Sorghum bicolor Seedlings, Jonathan Palacios Alvarez

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The Effect of Increased Salinity on Mosquitofish Behavior, Emma Palley

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Xenopus laevis Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Alloallele Function in Cell Cycle Regulation, Naomi Pang

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Influence of Salinity Levels on Growth and Gas Exchange in Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum), Kelly Pan

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Glucose and Saccharin Increase Aging Rate and Shorten Lifespan of C. elegans, Ariela Papp

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White Blood Cell Counts and Testosterone in Different Bird Species Collected at the BFEC, Hannah Paterakis

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Examining the Relationship Between Soil Respiration and Temperature in Cool Temperate Deciduous Forest and Evergreen Forests During Ecosystem Transition out of Dormancy, Cameron Peters

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Effects of Sodium Benzoate Preservative and Temperature on E. coli W3110, Nicolette Peters

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Distribution and Richness of Crop Wild Relatives in the New World, Rhys Pinder

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New World Bryophytes: Latitudinal Patterns of Species Richness and Range Size, Carter Powell

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Expression of COP1-Like Gene (Pp3c5_26150) in Physcomitrella patens in Response to Varied Light Conditions, Peter E. Reinhart

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Changes in Boldness of Gambusia affinis Mosquitofish When Under Predation Threat, Christopher Rutter

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Effects of Starvation on Environmental Choice and Reproduction Frequency of Planaria turbelleria, John Scandale

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Effects of Light and Nitrogen on Hydrogen Cyanide Concentration in Sorghum bicolor, Katrina Simchick

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Elements of Avian Stress in Gambier Ohio: Chronic (H/L Ratio) vs Immediate (Corticosterone Quantity), Sasha Smerekanych

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Impact of NaCl on the Growth of Bacteria in Soil, Cianna Springer

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The Effects of Cryptochrome and Phytochrome Knockouts in Arabidopsis thaliana, Jo Stanley

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The Effects of Soil Nitrogen Concentration on Cyanide Production in Sorghum, Esei Teclemariam

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The Effect of Sodium Benzoate and Temperature on Growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Peyton Thomas

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The Effect of Grouping by Size on Aggressive Behavior in Gambusia, Madison Thompson

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Evaluating the Effect of Increased Salinity Due to Road Salt Application on Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum), Kristin Toms

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Comparing Variability of Soil Respiration Within and Between Three Non-Agricultural Sites in the Kokosing River Valley of Central Ohio, Julia Unangst

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The Effects of Seasonal Temperature Change and Biological Diversity on Carbon Cycling in a Cool Temperate Deciduous Forest Environment, Jennie VanMeter

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Effects of Day Length and Temperature on Sexual Reproduction in Sphagnum compactum and Sphagnum strictum, Nicholas Vitale

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Avian Age's Relationship to Leukocyte Count of Birds in Central Ohio, Herbert Wakefield IV

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The Evolutionary Advantages of Being Nice: A Look at Aggressive Tendencies Between Sialia sialis and Tachycineta bicolor, Akasha Walker

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The Effect of Dopamine Hydrochloride Exposure on Locomotion in Caenorhabditis elegans, Sophie Weir

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The Role of Salicylic Acid in Defense Against Salt Stress in Second year Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolta), Hannah Wendlandt

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Effects of Nitrogen Levels on Resource Allocation in Garlic Mustard, Grace Winslow

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The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Gambusia affinis Proximity, Haley Witschey