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Papers from 2013

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Survivability and developmental malformations of Xenopus laveis exposed to FeSO4 in FETAX assays, Andy Pearlman

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The effect of changing seawater concentrations on the osmregulatory capabilities of Uca pugilator, Stephanie Penix

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Development of primary antibiotic resistance to amoxicillin and secondary antibiotic resistance to Naladixic Acid in E. coli, R. Petek

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Osmoregulation and Acclimation to Differing Salinities in Crayfish, Rob Recio

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The Effects of Repeated Daily Administration of Amphetamines on the Activity Level and Exploratory Behavior of Procambarus clarkii, Emily Sakamoto

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The Ability of Antimicrobial Skin Secretions of Pseudacris crucifer Tadpoles to Defend against Escherichia coli Bacterial Infection, Morgan Scully

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The effects of a high-salt diet on Manduca sexta growth, Paige Shermis

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Differential Expression of AHR1α and AHR1β in X. Laevis Organ Tissues, Sean Smith

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Expression of NPR1 in wild type and dnd1 mutant Arabidopsis thaliana Under Bacterial Stress from virulent and avirulent Pseudomonas syringae, Maria Sorkin

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The Effect of Repeated Daily Administration of Amphetamines on the Activity Level and Exploratory Behavior of Crayfish, Hannah Spaeth

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The Effects of Antibacterial Wipes on Gram-Negative Bacteria, Sean Spector

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The Ability of Antimicrobial Skin Secretions of Pseudacris crucifer Tadpoles to Defend Against Escherichia coli Bacterial Infection, Lillian Spertrino

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Frequency discrimination in responses to simulated acoustic courting signals by female Uca minax., Kiri Staiger

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The Effects of a High-Salt Diet on Growth of Manduca sexta, Morgan Sterling

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The effect of nitrogen concentration on cyanide production in Alliaria petiolata, O. Sterling

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The Effect of Fluctuating Salinity on the Ability of Uca Pugilator to Osmoregulate, Faiza Sulaiman

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Verifying Induction Levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Genes in Xenopus laevis cells exposed to TCDD and FICZ, Jonathan Sun

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Analyzing the Effects of Caffeine and Theobromine on the Heart Rate of Planorbella duryi, Lindsey Susolik

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The Effect of Low Intensity Direct Current on Arabidopsis thaliana Growth, Q. Tashiro

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The Effect of Acid Rain on Osmoregulation in Uga Pugulator, Jack Tomashot

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The effect of iron (II) sulfate on the development Xenopus laevus in FETAX assays, Rebecca Varnell

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Differential Expression of AHR1α and AHR1β in Xenopus laevis Organ Tissues, Samantha White

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The Effects of Calcium Hypochlorite Concentrations on Culture Density and Phagocytosis of Tetrahymena pyriformis, Samantha Williams

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The Effects of Photoperiod Disruptions on Gut Microbiota Composition in Manduca Sexta, Shannon Wright

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Effects of Volatile Inhalant Substances, Toluene and Ethyl Acetate, on the Phagocytosis of Tetrahymena pyriformis, Rim Yoseph

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Induction of Primary Antibiotic Resistance to Amoxicillin and Secondary Antibiotic Resistance to Naladixic Acid in E. coli, Abigail Younger

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The effect of the presence of Anisoptera, on morphological changes observed in Rana clamitas tadpoles, Han Zaw

Papers from 2012

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Effects of 8-0H-DAPT and P-chlorophenylalanine on Movement and Behavior in Dugesia dorotocephala

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The Effects of Phosphate and Nitrate Levels on Amphibian Life

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The Water Quality of the Kokosing River as Determined through Chemical Testing and Macro-invertebrate Sampling

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The effect of different sugars on brewing yeast fermentation rate,, Rayan Abboud

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Behavioral Trends of Cardinalis cardinalis along the Kokosing Gap Trail, Haley Acker

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The Antimicrobial Activity of Spices: The Effects of Plant Extracts upon E. Coli Replication, Stewart Bates

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The effect of the gradual or constant concentration of nicotine exposure on frequency of abstinenceinduced withdrawal symptoms and the effect oftopiramate on acute nicotine-induced seizure-like activity in Dugesia tigrina., Sandhya Bhasker

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The Effects of Nicotine and Topiramate on Convulsive Behavior and Motility in Dugesia rigrina, Laura Boniface

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The Effect of Blocking the DNA to Protein Pathway on the Synthesis of ~-galactosidase in Escherichia coli, Andrew Chevalier

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Regulation of ~-galactosidase in Escherichia coli at Different Stages in the DNA to Protein Pathway and its Effects on Molecule Production, Rafael Contreras

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The Effect of Octopamine on Locomotive Behavior, Reward Pathways, and Recruitment Patterns of Formicas exsectoides, Stephanie Cordonnier

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The Effect of Octopamine on Locomotive Behavior, Reward System Pathways, and Recruitment Activity in Formica exsectoides, Celia Cullom

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The Effects of an Exogenous Electric Field on the Rate of Regeneration in Lumbricu/us variegatus, Dan Druffel

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The Response of Daphnia pulex Heart Rate to Water Quality: A study of three sites along the Kokosing River, September Garduno

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The Efficacy of Select Antibiotics and Disinfectants against Staphylococcus epidermidis, and their Inherent Risk of Selecting for Resistant Bacterial Strains, Michael Harden

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THE EFFECT OF DIETARY PHOSPHORUS VARIATION ON THE GROWTH RATE OF LARVAL MANDUCA SEXTA, Marissa Hartman

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Comparing Communities: Measuring the Biological Diversity of Fish Species in Wolf Run, Ben Hayden

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Effects of location, food type and time on microbial transfer as observed in Peirce Dining Hall at Kenyon College, Katie Hoener

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Induction of CIP1A1 by FICZ and TCDD in Human HaCaT Cells, Tim Jurney

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The Effect of the Pesticide Sevin and the Herbicide Roundup on the Phototactic Behavior of Daphnia Magna, Dylan Kaye

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The Growth of Escherichia coli K12 on Specific Purchased Commercial Salad Greens, Patirck Kim

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THE EFFECT OF EXTERNAL AMMONIUM SULFATE concENTRATION ON CELL DENSITY OF ESCHERICHIA COLI AND BAculuS CEREUS, Maggie Koenecke

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Cyp19a Expression as a Result of Short-Term Exposure to Atrazine in Xenopus Laevis, Luke Kresslein

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The Effect of Phosphate and Nitrate Levels on Amphibian Life, Alyssa LaFrenierre

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Determining Water Quality in the Kokosing River Based on Chemical Tests and Macro-invertebrates, Elizabeth Matteri

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The effect of different soil treatments on Zea Mays growth and development, Jack McDonald

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Antibiotics and Disinfectants: Efficacy and Resistance Potential in Staphylococcus epidermidis, Colin McMahon

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The Effects of Various Soil Treatments on Zea mays Growth and Development, Caroline Miller

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The effect of caffeine on the the growth of Manduca Sexta, Toni Miller

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The Effect of Various Saccharides on the Fermentation of Brewing Yeasts, Rei Mitsuyama

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The Response of Daphnia pulex Heart Rate to Water Quality: A Study of Three Sites Along the Kokosing River, Melissa Mooradian

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Fluoxetine in the Environment and its Effects on Betta Splendens, Zack Morrow

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The Effects of Exogenous Electric Fields on Regeneration in Lumbriculus variegatus, Olubusiola Olukoya

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The Effects of Nicotine and Topiramate: Motility and Convulsive Behavior in Dugesia tigrina, Ian Perrone

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Growth of Escherichia coli K12 on Fresh Salad Greens, Rachel Rhee

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Localization and expression of a K+ -coupled amino acid transporter in the midgut epithelium of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, Allan Sanderlin

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Induction ofCIP1A1 by FICZ and TCDD in a human model, Sarah Thomas-Martinez

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Purification of Malathion contaminated water via Elodea Canadensis as determined by Daphnia Pulex survival, David Torres

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The antimicrobial activity of spices: The effects of plant extracts upon E. Coli replication, Emily Tsinger

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The Effect of the Pesticide Sevin and the Herbicide Round-up on the Phototactic Response of the Water Flea Daphnia magna, Anna Watts

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REARING TEMPERATURES EFFECTS ON RECOVERY TIME FROM CHILL-COMAS IN DROSOPHILA, Jordan Wehner

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RELATIVE FITNESS, ASSIMILATION AND NITROGEN SENSITIVITY OF THE SOIL MICROBES ESCHERICHIA COLI AND BACILLUS CEREUS WHEN SUBJECTED TO VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF AMMONIUM SULFATE, Noah Winters

Papers from 2011

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The Effects of Anthropogenic and Natural Sounds on Bluegill Sunfish Behavior, Heather Amato

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The effect of density on levels and intensity of aggressive displays in male sand fiddler crabs (Uca pugilator), Katherine Baker

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The effect of browsing, woodchuck burrow proximity and river proximity on the height and mortality of butternut trees (Jugalns cinierea), red oak trees (Quercus rubra), swamp white oak trees (Quercus bicolor), and white ash trees (Fraxinus americana)., Natalie Beckman

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Using chemical testing and macro-invertebrate indexing to determine water quality and river health of three locations of the Kokosing River, Tory Bruch

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Bacterial Resistance to Ampicillin regarding Location to a Water Treatment Effluent Introduction, Sydney Carney-Kniesley

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Na-K-ATPase Activity in Gills ofCarassius auratus (Goldfish), Lianne Castille

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Effects of an Acidic pH and Cranberry Juice on Swarming Ability of Proteus Mirabilis, a Virulent CATUI Agent, Ally Compatore

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The effect of long-term ~-Estradiol exposure on the aggressive behavior of male Betta splendens, Kate Connell

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Osmoregulation in Uca Pugilator: How crabs subject to different environmental salinities and experimental conditions respond when osmotically stressed, Anna Conolly

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The effects of browsing and woodchuck burrow and river proximity on the height and mortality of Juglans cinerea, Quercus rubra, Quercus bicolor, and Fraxinus amerzcana., Maeve Corish

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The Effect of Cold Temperature on the Growth of Escherida Coli on Lactuca sativa and Coriandrum sativum, Devin Donohue

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Effect of Ambient and Elevated C02 Levels on Growth, Assimilation Rate and Germination Rate of Eragrostis curvula and Eragrostis trichodes., Liam Gross

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The estrogen-signaling capabilities of methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate in male B. splendens, Harry Hurley

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Food Restriction in Communal and Isolated Habitats with Manduca sexta, Spencer Kaye

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The Growth of Escherichia coli K12 on Specific Purchased Commercial Salad Greens, Patirck Kim

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The Effect of Carbohydrate and Protein Deficiency in Early Diet on Future Fat Storage in Manduca sexta, Rowan Kurz

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

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Effects of Ammonium Nitrate on Rana sylvatica Tadpoles, Hillary Monroe

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

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

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

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

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Aggression Levels in Uca Pugilator due to Density, Aaron Rasbury

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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