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Papers from 2014
Photoreceptor Development in Regenerating Girardia Tigrina, Dominic Camperchioli
Effect of Aspirin and Ibuprofen on vacuole formation in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Jiayu Chen
Testing the Salinity Preference of Fiddler Crabs (Uca Pugilator) Based on Prior Conditions, Jason Cinti
The Effect of Climate on Recovery Time from Chill–Comas in Drosophila melanogaster, Caitlyn Coates
The Anti-Microbial Effects of Several Strains of Humulus lupulus on Staphylococcus epidermis, Tim Conolly
Alliaria petiolata Allelopathy on Local Fungus Hyphae Growth and Solanum lycopersicum Seed Germination, Alexa Corsberg
The effect of dextromethorphan on food vacuole formation in Tetrahymena thermophilia, Justin Cruz
Simulated Climate Change: the effects of temperature and Ca(NO3)2 on moss, Katherine Deal
Investigating the Effect of Bisphenol A on the Regenerative Development of Dugesia tigrina, Richard Dennis
Effect of pH and Sugar Substrate on Fermentation and Growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Elizabeth Eder
Instar Comparison of Olfactory Based Choice Conditioning in Manduca Sexta, Hannah Ewing
The Effect of a Protein Deficient Diet on Growth Rate and Body Size in Manduca sexta, Heather Fantry
Insect Diversity in Ohio Successional Forest Habitat, Ben Fisher
Evaluating preference in wood by Reticulitermes flavipes, Hannah Gilman
Microbial Contamination of Door Handles in Peirce Dining Hall, Rachel Gorlin
The Effects of Caffeine on Aggressive/Defensive Behaviors in Procambarus clarki, Luke GuJu
The Effect of Car Exhaust on Phagocytosis in Tetrahymena pyriformis and the Rate of Movement in Lepidodermella squamata, Nora Hannovit
The Effects of Caffeine on Aggressive Behavior in Procambarus clarki (Crayfish), Jordan Harlacher
The Effect of Car Exhaust on Phagocytic Activity in Tetrahymena pyriformis and Rate of Movement in Lepidodermella squamatus, Kelsey Hauser
Expression of AeKCC1 Gene in Aedes aegypi in salt and fresh water environments, Taylor Jamil
Survey of Ground-Dwelling Invertebrate Diversity in Successional Areas, Elanor Lopatto
Effect of Different Soaps on Escherichia coli Growth over Time, Alex Lopez
Inhibition of E. coli and S. epidermidis by Neomycin Sulfate and Polymyxin B Sulfate, Chenery Lowe
Reticulitermes flavipes wood species consumption preference, Emma Mairson
A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PREFERENCE ON FEEDING AMONGST BIRD SPECIES FOUND IN THE BROWN FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (BFEC), Owen McCloskey
Topical Antibacterial Power of Polymyxin B and Neomycin against E. coli and S. epidermidis, Marielle McDonagh
The buffering effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on lactic acidosis induced E. coli, Kyle McDonald
The Effects of Roundup on Xenopus Laevis, Jibri McLean
Comparison of Microbial Contamination of One and Twenty-Dollar Bills, Lauren Michael
Effect of Resveratrol on Tissue Regeneration of Planaria under Oxidative Stress, Sarah Mohr
Changes in Daphnia Magna Heart Rate in Response to Varying Levels of Salinity and Temperature., Eric Niehans
Early and Late Larval Calorie Restriction and Growth in Manduca sexta, John O'Brien
Effects of Varying Light Exposure Levels on Photoreceptor Size of Girardia Tigrina, Nick Patterson
The Effect of pH and Sugar on the Growth and Fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lila Perrone
Inhibitory effect of Aspirin and Ibuprofen on vacuole formation in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Aldis Petriceks
Osmoregulation in Uca pugilator after Differential Temperature Exposure, Jackson Pine
Examining the Functions of AHR1 and AHR1 Paralogs by Measuring CYP1A6 Induction of Xenopus laevis Knockout Cell Lines, Natalie Plick
The Buffering Effects of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Lactic Acid exposed E.coli, Austin Pu
Microbial Contamination of Door Handles in Peirce Dining Hall, Caitilin Redak
The Effects of Low Quality Diet at Different Instars on Overall Growth and Mortality Rate of Manduca sexta larva., Toby SantaMaria
Allelochemicals in Alliaria petiolata and its Effect on Local Fungus and Seed Germination in Solanum lycopersicum, Ambert Sawaya
Instar Comparison of Olfactory Based Choice Conditioning in the Model Organism Manduca sexta, Jacob Schaffetter
Effects of varying temperature and salinity on Daphnia magna heart rate and mortality, Amy Schatz
The Effect of Bisphenol A Concentrations on Regeneration of Black Planaria, Anna Schueler
The buffering effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on lactic acid exposed E. coli, Alex Seaver
The Effect of a Nutrient Deficient Diet on Growth Rate and Body Size in Manduca Sexta, Matt Stapylton
Associative Learning with Starvation and NaCl in Caenorhabditis elegans, Emily Stenger
Effects of CuCl2 and ZnCl2 on cell density of Escherichia coli as a function of cell growth, Anthony Tellez
The Effects of Simulated Climate Change on the Growth of Moss Communities, Mary Titcomb
Hand Soap Effectiveness against E. coli Growth, Marcus Townsend
The effects of different amounts of light on photoreceptor size in Girardia tigrina, Scott Treiman
Survival of Escherichia coli on Heat-treated Ground Beef, Rodney Tucker
The Effect of Resveratrol on Tissue Regeneration in Planaria Under Oxidative Stress, Robert Turlington
Survival of Escherichia Coli on Ground Beef at Differing Temperatures, Emily Vachon
The effect of dextromethorphan on cilia function in Tetrahymena thermophilia, Alex Gant Van Vilet
The effect of common water pollutants on the regeneration rate on Lumbriculus variegatus, Kenyatta Viel
Comparison of Microbial Contamination of One and Twenty Dollar Bills, Lydia Wolf
Early and Late Larval Calorie Restriction and Growth in Manduca sexta, Tanner Zaas
Papers from 2013
Nitrogen Impact on Resource Allocation in Alliaria petiolata, Sarah Adrianowycz
A Study of Trade-offs: Relative preference of safety versus seed quality in small woodland birds of North-Eastern America, Kayla Arnold
The effects of temperature On the development of Callosobruchus Maculatus, Casey Beaudouin
The water quality of the Kokosing River and its effect on the heart rate of Daphnia pulex, Alice Bell
A Study of Trade-offs in Small Woodland Birds: Relative importance of seed quality versus safety while foraging, David Belsky
Dopaminergic Modulation of Suspension Feeding in Moina, Samantha Betts
The effect of dopaminergic modulation and variation of light frequency on the amount of steps taken by crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), Morgan Borroso
The Water Quality of the Kokosing River and its Effect on Daphnia pulex Heart Rate, Ansen Burr
Effect of Lead, Alcohol, and Nicotine on Regeneration Rate of Lumbriculus variegates, Spencer Byers
Analyzing Salinity Preferences of Fiddler Crabs (Uca Pugilator), Emma Carey
Osmoregulation and Acclimation to Differing Salinities in Crayfish, Hubert Chang
The effect of Anisoptera on the phenotypic change in Rana clamitas, Hillary Chavez
Differences in the Reproductive Cycles of Varying Strains of the moss Physcomitrella patens, Rishi Choubey
The Effects of Antibacterial Wipes and Time on Bacterial Diversity and Gram- Negative Bacteria Accumulation, CJ Clinkscales
Death By Chocolate: The Effect of Caffeine and Theobromine on the Heart Rate of the Aquatic Snail Planorbella duryi, Kaitilin Creamer
The toxicity of 17α-ethinylestradiol to Euglena gracilis and its effect on cell division rate, James Currie
The effect of inoculation site of Escherichia coli on thermoregulation and Nitric Oxide Synthase expression in Manduca sexta, Oliver DeBarros
Contrast in Frequency Levels of Auditory Courting Signals by Uca minax, Chelsea Delaney
Effects of the Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase on Regeneration in Dugesia trigrina, Matthew Dilworth
The Disruption of Photoperiod as a Potential Mechanism for the Alteration of the Gut Microbiota in Manduca sexta, Benji Dossetter
Isolation and Identification of the Microbial Community of a Shower Curtain, Logan Ernst
The Effect of Circadian Rhythm on Na+/K+ ATPase Activity in the Myocardium of Procambarus clarkii, Hardy Evans
The effect of dopaminergic modulation and variation of light frequency on the amount of steps taken by crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), Jessica Frawley
Stress-Responsive Expression of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase-related Kinase in Tetrahymena pyriformis, Scott Freeburg
The effects of DC current on the growth Arabadopsis Thaliana, Mattias Galliano
TNF-α Induction in the Presence of FICZ and TCDD in Xenopus laevis, Alexandra Gonzales
Antimicrobial Activity of 6 Common Spices Against Escherichia coli, Tomas Grant
The Effect of the Interaction between Major Claw Removal and Time on Haemocyte Proliferation in Uca pugnax, Shelby Gray
Purification of Malathion Contaminated Water via Elodea canadensis as Determined by Daphnia pulex Survival Rates, Mary Frazier Greene
Investigating the Effect of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Regeneration of Dugesia tigrina, Amanda He
The effects of water salinity on locational preference of Uca pugilator, Kei Helm
Effects of Copper and Cadmium on the Survival of Springtails (Collembola), Lauren Hoffman
The Effects of Feeding Copper and Cadmium Contaminated Fungi on the Survival of Springtails, Madison Hoffman
The effects of calcium hypochlorite concentrations on culture density and the phagocytosis of Tetrahymena pyriformis, Amanda Holme
Homeopathic Antibiotics as an Alternative to Clinical Antibiotics in E. Coli, Danny Jurgens