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Papers from 2017
Impact of NaCl on the Growth of Bacteria in Soil, Cianna Springer
The Effects of Cryptochrome and Phytochrome Knockouts in Arabidopsis thaliana, Jo Stanley
The Effects of Soil Nitrogen Concentration on Cyanide Production in Sorghum, Esei Teclemariam
The Effect of Sodium Benzoate and Temperature on Growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli), Peyton Thomas
The Effect of Grouping by Size on Aggressive Behavior in Gambusia, Madison Thompson
Evaluating the Effect of Increased Salinity Due to Road Salt Application on Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum), Kristin Toms
Comparing Variability of Soil Respiration Within and Between Three Non-Agricultural Sites in the Kokosing River Valley of Central Ohio, Julia Unangst
The Effects of Seasonal Temperature Change and Biological Diversity on Carbon Cycling in a Cool Temperate Deciduous Forest Environment, Jennie VanMeter
Effects of Day Length and Temperature on Sexual Reproduction in Sphagnum compactum and Sphagnum strictum, Nicholas Vitale
Avian Age's Relationship to Leukocyte Count of Birds in Central Ohio, Herbert Wakefield IV
The Evolutionary Advantages of Being Nice: A Look at Aggressive Tendencies Between Sialia sialis and Tachycineta bicolor, Akasha Walker
The Effect of Dopamine Hydrochloride Exposure on Locomotion in Caenorhabditis elegans, Sophie Weir
The Role of Salicylic Acid in Defense Against Salt Stress in Second year Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolta), Hannah Wendlandt
Effects of Nitrogen Levels on Resource Allocation in Garlic Mustard, Grace Winslow
The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Gambusia affinis Proximity, Haley Witschey
The Effect of Salinity on Mutant Arabidopsis thaliana, Erintrude Wrona
Saccharin and Glucose Accelerate Aging and Shorten Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans, Weichen Zhao
Papers from 2016
Determining the Antibiotic Effects of Cinnamomum verum and Syzgium aromaticum on the Bacteria Model, Escherichia coli, Diana G. Aboubakare
The Effect of Nutritional Value on Food Choice of Pogonomyrmex barbatus, Gabrielle Acuña
The Effects of Chronic Ethanol Exposure on Phagocytosis in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Carolina Andrade
The Behavioral Effects of Caffeine on Procambarus clarkii, Marysol Arce
The Effect of Pesticides on the Acetyolcholine Receptor in the Manduca sexta, Ifeoma Archimalo
Effect of Nutritional Changes on Metabolic Rate in Manduca sexta, Rachel Arens
Independent Project, Margie Athol
Pogonomyrmex barbatus Food Preference Based on Nutritional Value, Alan Brennan
Antimicrobial Activities of Grounded Cinnamon and Clove against Escherichia Coli, Benjamin Canniff
Bacterial and Fungal Resistance to Diphenylamine in Red Delicious Malus domestica, Sryia Chadalavada
The Effect of Varying Concentrations of Cortisol and Epinephrine on the Growth Rate of Escherichia coli, Esme R. Cole
The Affect of the Chemical Defense Metabolite, Nicotine, on the Mass and Metabolic Rate of Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm), Alexander Comerci
Assessing the Water Quality of the Kokosing River by Diatom Diversit and Morphological Abnormalities, Eian Connolly
Effect of Differential Spacing on Pinus strobus Growth, Johnathan Cooper
Effects of Soil pH and Competition on Alliaria petiolata, Ellen Corcoran
The Effects of Depressant and Stimulant Drugs on the Regeneration Development of Dugesia tigrina (Brown Planarian) After Vertical Cuts, Caleb Couvertier
The Effects of Increased Salinity Levels on Growth and Gas Exchange in Soybeans, Glycine max, Caroline Daugherty
The Behavioral and Lethal Effects of Caffeine on Procambarus clarkii, Lane Davis
Habituation Response in Dugesia doroteocephala After Exposure to Magnesium L-threonate, Ren DeBrosse
Effect of 5-Hydroxytryptamine on Vacuole Formation in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Olivia A. DePalo
Slime Mold (Physaurm polycephalum) Ability to Find Glucose When Different Avoidance Extracts (Walnut, Wild Onion, Garlic Mustard) Were Present, Benjamin Erjavac
Antimicrobial Activities of Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) oil on Staphylococcus epidermidis In Vivo, Mia Fox
The Effect of Maltose, Sucrose, and Lactose on Beta Galactosidase Specific Activity in Escherichia coli, Megan Gothard
The Effect of Cation Substitution on Halobacterium salinarum, Jessie Griffith
The Antimicrobial Effects of Flavoring Extracts on Gut Bacteria - Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus acidophilus, Alexandra Hall
Increased Protein's Effect on Body Mass, Fat Levels, Midgut Size, and Food Consumption Rates - A Study Using Manduca sexta, Quinn Harrigan
Effects of Salt Stress on Manduca sexta Growth and Metabolic Rate, Elizabeth M. Hoover
The Effect of Conspecifics and Kairomones on Predation Avoidance of Rana clamitans melanota, Michael Itschner II
Effect of Competition and Soil pH on Growth and Mortality of Alliaria Petiolata Seedlings, Anneka Johnston
Algal Phytoremediation of Freshwater Pond Systems at the Brown Family Environmental Center, Erin Keleske
The Heart Rate of Lumbriculus variegatus: Studying the Effects of Varying Concentrations and Types of Alcohol, Sierra Kirk
Antimicrobial Effects of Thymus vulgaris Extract on Staphylococcus epidermidis, Jessica Kotnour
The Effect of Chemical Cues and Kairomones on Predation Avoidance of Rana clamitans melanota, Brice Koval
The Effect of Alkaline metal Salt Type on Growth of Halobacterium salinarum, Karina Kunka
Examining the Effects of 10x10ft Spacing and 15x15ft Spacing in Mature Pinus strobus, Jessica Kusher
Survey of Bacteria found in the Kenyon Athletic Center ("Kacteria"), Sophie Letcher
Evaluating the Water Quality of the Kokosing River by Assessing Diatom Diversity, Sam Lisak
The Effect of Magnesium L-threonate Exposure on Habituation in Dugesia dorotocephala, Amelia Loydpierson
Effect of Penicillin on the Growth and Death of Bacteria Strains, Andrea Ludwig
The Effect of High Protein Diet on Eating Habits and Body Content of Manduca sexta, Deveren Manley II
Effects of Dopamine and Serotonin on the Growth Rate of Manduca sexta, Morgan Miller
Penicillin Resistance in Kenyon Bacteria, Grant Miner
Role of GABA A Receptors in Menthol-Induced Aggression Reduction in Betta splendens, Samantha A. Montoya
Assessing Addictive Properties of Sucrose and Aspartame in Planaria, Jeremy Moore
The Affects of Nitrogen Concentration on Alliaria petiolata Cyanide Production and Overall Fitness, Megan Morris
Effects of Iron and Manganese on Neurologically-Induced Locomotive Behavior in Caenorhabditis elegans, Ana Muppirala
The Effect of Chronic Ethanol Exposure on Phagocytosis in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Bryce T. Nicholls
The Effect of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition by Neostigmine Bromide in Gravitropism of Arabidopsis thaliana, Dayane Nixon
Physarum polycephalum's Avoidance of Potentially Toxic Native Ohio Plants, Dana Oakes
Effects of Stimulants and Depressants on the Success of the Regeneration Dugesia tigrina (Brown Planaria) After Vertical Cuts, Heather Pacheco
The Effect of Increased Salinity on Growth, Photosynthesis, and Stomata in Glycine max, Alyson Palia
The Effects of Nicotine on Growth in Manduca sexta, Nicholas Paolucci
Behavioral Changes in Danio rerio in Extreme pH, Evan Perkins
The Effect of Ethanol on the Early Growth of Manduca sexta, Kristen Pitts
Measuring the Effect of pH on Movement in Danio rerio, Ryder Sammons
Regeneration of Drugesia dorotocephala in Varying Temperatures, Christopher Santucci
Addictive Qualities of Artificial Sweeteners in Planaria dugesia, Hannah Simmons
Utilizing Diatoms to Assess the Water Quality of the Kokosing River, Nell Smith
FETAX: An Analysis of Teratogenic Potential of Atrazine on Xenopus laevis, Sarah Speroff
Effect of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition on Gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana, Antoinette Steely
Effect of Various Concentrations and Types of Alcohol on Heart Rate in Lumbriculus variegatus, Emma Stewart-Bates
Generational Antibiotic Resistance in Escherchia coli, Parker Subia
The Effect of Sugar and Aspartame on Withdrawal Response of Planaria, Anna Tancredi
The Effect of Repeated Analgesic Exposure on Antibiotic Susceptibility in Escherichia coli, Nadia Torok
Survey of Microbial Contamination on Gym Equipment at the Kenyon Athletic Center ("Kacteria"), Kelsey Trulik
Effects of Iron and Manganese on Locomotive Behavior in C. elegans, Natalie Twitchell
Effects of Imidacloprid and Nicotine on Behavior of Manduca sexta, Danielle Wald
Phytoremedial Potential of Freshwater Algae, Evangeline Warren
Effects of Nitrogen Concentration on Overall Growth, Cyanide Production, and Chlorophyll Production in Alliaria petiolata, Hannah Wedig
Effects of Diphenylamine (DPA) on Bacterial Resistance in Malus domestica, Austen Whibley
The Effect of Prolonged Serotonin Exposure on Vacuole Formation in Tetraymena Pyriformis, John Wilhelm
The Effect of Chemical Runoff on Orconectus rusticus Ability to Forage for Food, Robert Williams
The Effects of Fertilizer on Foraging Behavior of Procambarus clarkii, Abby Wilson
Effects of Temperature on the Regeneration Rate in Dugesia dorotocephala, Samuel Wolf
Role of GABA A Receptors in Menthol-Induced Aggression in Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens), Louise Yang
The Effects of Nicotine on Manduca sexta, Jonathon Zimdars