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Papers from 2018
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
Salmonella enterica Ampicillin and Nalidixic Acid Resistance, Gabriella Ziobro
Papers from 2017
Changes in Boldness Under Predation threat in Gambusia affinis When Solitary, Quinn Adam
Habitat Preference Changes in Response to Predation Risk in Gambusia affinis, Sepehr Agnese
Characterizing Aedes aegypti Ion Efflux in Response to Bumetanide and Hydrochlorothiazide, David Anderson
Using pH and Pseudomonas Fluorescent Bacteria Levels as Predictors of Raw Pork Spoilage, Aofeng Bai
The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Proximity of Gambusia affinis, Claire Barbehenn
The Effect of Caffeine on Ciliary Function and Regeneration of Tetrahymena pyriformis, Suzanna Bator
The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Pigment Production and Reproduction of Cyanobacteria, Ben Berejka
Voltage Variance as an Indicator of Seizure Prevalence in lis-1 Mutant C. elegans, Liam Berg
Density of Plethodon cinereus salamanders in the Brown Family Environmental Center, Theodore Boggess
The Effects of T3 and T4 Exposure on Metamorphic Rates in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles, Ty Boyd
The Effects of Testosterone Levels on Immunocompetence in Birds, Ethan Bradely
Effects of Methyl Jasmonate on Escherichia coli Growth, Carter Brzezinski
High Saline Environments Decrease Aggressive Behavior in Mosquitofish, Madeline Carlson
The Effect of Caffeine on Ciliary Function and Regeneration in the Microorganism Tetrahymena pyriformis, Rudy Casseday
Salinity and Bacterial Growth, Kendra Clayborne-Davis
Effects of a Simulated Predator on the Choice Between Shelter and Food in Gambusia affinis, Brad Clegg
Preliminary Tests of Xenopus laevis Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Alloallele Function in Cell Cycle Regulation, Wyatt Cole
The Effects of Nitrogen Deficiency on the Production of Cyanogens and Chlorophyll in Alliaria petiolata, Megan Collins
Corticosterone Concentration Has No Effect on Hemolysis and Hemagglutination in Songbirds in the Brown Family Environmental Center, Kevin Crawford
Bacterial Contamination of Paper Currency, Emily Cremer
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Characterization of Xenopus borealis Yields Two Paralogs, Reed Crocker
Locomotory Rate in C. elegans Regulated by Dopaminergic Pathway, Sophia De La Cruz
Coliform Bacteria as Indicators of Watershed Health in the Kokosing River, Sarah Dendy
The Effects of Ammonium Chloride on Osmoregulation in Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, Austin Diehl
The Effects of T3 and T4 Hormone Concentration on Metamorphic Rate in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles Between Stages 52 and 54, Erin Donnelly
An Exploration of Plethodon cinereus Density in the Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC), Fiona Ellsworth
Effects of Colored Light on Photoreceptor Knockout Arabidopsis thaliana Growth, Morgan Engmann
Effects of Nitrogen and Light Availability on Cyanogenic Glycoside Production in Sorghum bicolor, Geir Falck-Pedersen
Induction of Antherida and Archegonia Production in Sphagnum, Alex Fazioli
Expression of COP-1 Like Gene (Pp3c5_26150) in Physcomitrella patens in Response to Different Wavelengths of Light, Alex Freidinger
Total Coliform Bacteria as an Indicator of Watershed Health in the Kokosing River Watershed, Emma Garschagen
Habitat Preference Changes in Response to Predation Risk in Gambusia affinis, Grace Gavazzi
The Effects of Processing on the Content of Cyanogenic Glycosides in the Roots of Manihot esculenta, Hope Giometti
Effects of Trichomes on Cuticular Conductance in Glycine Max, Margo Goldfarb
Effects of Processing Methods on Cyanogenic Glycosides in Cassava Roots, Hannah Goulder
Leukocyte Count and Age within Five Avian Species in Central Ohio, Al Gourrier
Effects of a Simulated Predator on the Choice Between Shelter and Food in Gambusia affinis, Lauren Graf
Characteristic Ion Efflux of Aedes aegypti in Various Environments, Julia Green
How Body Size and Predation Threats Affect Individual Gambusia affinis Boldness, Sarah Griswold
The Effect of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Microccus luteus, and Bacillus subtilis on the Reproduction and Growth of C. elegans, Caitlyn Haas
Using pH and Pseudomonas fluorescens Levels as Predictors of Raw Pork Spoilage, Grant Hall
Bryophyte Diversity and Abundance in the New World, Billy Hartman
Distribution and Abundance of Salamanders in the Brown Family Environmental Center in Gambier, Ohio Based on pH and Moisture Levels, Yodit Hermann
The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in the Toad Bufo marinus: One AhR1 Gene, Hannah Hertz
The Effects of Salicylic Acid and Salinity on the Cyanogenic Allaria petiolata, Sawyer Hiton
Modeling the Distribution of Crop Wild Relative Richness in the New World, Greg Holste
The Fluctuating Relationship Between Testosterone and Immunocompetence in Central Ohio Bird Species: A Physiological Trade-Off, Molly Hudson
Comparative Humoral Immunology Between Male and Female Passerines Using a Hemolysis-Hemagglutination Assay, Sharon Hull
Final Paper, Alula Hunsen
Is UV-C Water Treatment an Effective Measure Against Cyanobacterial Blooms?, Elliot Jaffe
Identifying and Comparing the AHR Protein Sequence in Xenopus borealis, Lucas Kreuzer
Comparing the Variability of Soil Respiration Within and Between Three Non-Agricultural Sites in the Kokosing River Valley of Central Ohio, Sophia L. Kuvan
Salamander Distribution and Abundance in Association with Soil Moisture and pH in Knox County, Ohio, Alexander Law
Does Size Matching Influence Aggression in Gambusia affinis?, Katie Lensmeyer
Effects of Starvation on Environment Choice and Reproductive Frequency of Planarians, Jordan Levin
Untitled, Arthur Lian
The Effect of Body Size on Boldness in Gambusia affinis in the Presence of Predation, Keely Lovato
The Effects of a Plant Defense Molecule on Escherichia coli Growth, Sarah Manz
Lis-1 Predisposes C. elegans to More Numerous Seizure Responses as a Result of Electroshock Treatments, Heather McCabe
White Blood Cell Differentiation in Birds Can Indicate Common Environmental Stresses, Cole Meier
Comparison of Testosterone Levels and White Blood Cell Counts in Birds Captured from the BFEC, Matthew Milstead
Microbial Variation in International Paper Currency, Inshira Mohi-uh-din
The Effects of Ammonium Chloride on Osmoregulation in Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, Patrick O'Leary
Allocation of Nitrogen in Sorghum bicolor Seedlings, Jonathan Palacios Alvarez
The Effect of Increased Salinity on Mosquitofish Behavior, Emma Palley
Xenopus laevis Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Alloallele Function in Cell Cycle Regulation, Naomi Pang
Influence of Salinity Levels on Growth and Gas Exchange in Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum), Kelly Pan
Glucose and Saccharin Increase Aging Rate and Shorten Lifespan of C. elegans, Ariela Papp
White Blood Cell Counts and Testosterone in Different Bird Species Collected at the BFEC, Hannah Paterakis
Effects of Sodium Benzoate Preservative and Temperature on E. coli W3110, Nicolette Peters
Distribution and Richness of Crop Wild Relatives in the New World, Rhys Pinder
New World Bryophytes: Latitudinal Patterns of Species Richness and Range Size, Carter Powell
Expression of COP1-Like Gene (Pp3c5_26150) in Physcomitrella patens in Response to Varied Light Conditions, Peter E. Reinhart
Changes in Boldness of Gambusia affinis Mosquitofish When Under Predation Threat, Christopher Rutter
Effects of Starvation on Environmental Choice and Reproduction Frequency of Planaria turbelleria, John Scandale
Effects of Light and Nitrogen on Hydrogen Cyanide Concentration in Sorghum bicolor, Katrina Simchick
Elements of Avian Stress in Gambier Ohio: Chronic (H/L Ratio) vs Immediate (Corticosterone Quantity), Sasha Smerekanych