1. Transcriptome Identification of Y-chromosome Genes of Hylobates agilis albibarbis Open Access Author: Rogers, Carolyn Hester Title: Transcriptome Identification of Y-chromosome Genes of Hylobates agilis albibarbis Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: transcriptomegibbon apeHylobates agilis albibarbisY-chromosome File: Download Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kateryna Dmytrivna Makova, Thesis SupervisorKatriona Shea, Thesis Honors AdvisorKatriona Shea, Faculty Reader
2. Population Structure of the Cold Seep Tubeworm Seepiophila jonesi (polychaeta, Siboglinidae)in the Gulf Of Mexico Open Access Author: Huang, Chunya Title: Population Structure of the Cold Seep Tubeworm Seepiophila jonesi (polychaeta, Siboglinidae)in the Gulf Of Mexico Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: vestimentiferantubewormsGulf of Mexicopopulation geneticspopulation structureSeepiophila jonesimicrosatellites File: Download Huang_finalthesis_032614.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis SupervisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. James Harold Marden, Faculty Reader
3. The Game Has Changed: Do Accommodations Level the Playing Field, or Alter the Sport? Open Access Author: O'brien, Sean T Title: The Game Has Changed: Do Accommodations Level the Playing Field, or Alter the Sport? Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: accommodationsmodificationsstudents with special needseducationUDLBrailleextended time File: Download OBrien_Honors_Thesis_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Richard Cyr, Thesis SupervisorWilliam Carlsen, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Faculty ReaderRichard Cyr, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Role of Response Inhibition and Impulsivity in Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults Open Access Author: Gonzalez, Lorena Laura Title: The Role of Response Inhibition and Impulsivity in Alcohol Consumption in Young Adults Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: ImpulsivityResponse InhibitionAlcoholStop-SignalCollege File: Download Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Rick Owen Gilmore, Thesis SupervisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Shoaling Behavior and Boldness in Guppies Descended from High and Low Predation Populations Open Access Author: Cooper, Hannah Marie Title: Shoaling Behavior and Boldness in Guppies Descended from High and Low Predation Populations Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: shoaling behaviorboldnesstemperamentPoecilia reticulataguppiespredation File: Download Shoaling_Behavior_and_Boldness_in_Guppies_Descended_from_High_and_Low_Predation_Populations_Hannah_Cooper.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. James Harold Marden, Faculty Reader
6. Topical Ilex Application Increases Skin Blood Flow Open Access Author: Conlon, Christian Clarke Title: Topical Ilex Application Increases Skin Blood Flow Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Biofreezeilexmentholskin blood flowmicrovascular function File: Download Conlon_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. The Effects of Exogenous Corticosterone and Testosterone on Juvenile Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Open Access Author: Norjen, Courtney M Title: The Effects of Exogenous Corticosterone and Testosterone on Juvenile Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: corticosteronetestosteronefence lizardsmaternal affectsgrowthsex ratioshatching successsize at hatchingsurvival File: Download CourtneyNorjen_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Can Individual Differences in the Range of Stress Hormone Production Predict Behavioral Coping with Challenge? Open Access Author: Platz, Erin Renee Title: Can Individual Differences in the Range of Stress Hormone Production Predict Behavioral Coping with Challenge? Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Sprague Dawleyratsreactive scopestresscorticosteronesuccessive negative contrastSNCcopingstress hormone File: Download Final_Thesis__Updated_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Antimicrobial Resistance in the Developing Nations of BRICS Open Access Author: Jeong, Stephanie Da-yeon Title: Antimicrobial Resistance in the Developing Nations of BRICS Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: antimicrobial resistanceBrazilRussiaIndiaChinaSouth AfricaTBMDR-TBMRSAPRSP File: Download Thesis_Jeong_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors AdvisorKenneth Charles Keiler, Faculty Reader
10. Phenotypic Plasticity of Dispersal Characteristics of the Invasive Thistle Carduus nutans in Response to Mowing and Fertilizer Open Access Author: Saperstein, Jonathan Charles Title: Phenotypic Plasticity of Dispersal Characteristics of the Invasive Thistle Carduus nutans in Response to Mowing and Fertilizer Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Carduus nutansdispersalphenotypic plasticity File: Download Thesis_Draft_-_Final_Version.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Katriona Shea, Thesis SupervisorDr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
11. The Effect of Red Imported Fire Ant Venom on Whole Body Performance and Erythrocyte Lysis of Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Open Access Author: Goldy-brown, Mark Joseph Title: The Effect of Red Imported Fire Ant Venom on Whole Body Performance and Erythrocyte Lysis of Eastern Fence Lizards, Sceloporus undulatus Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: pre-adaptationinvasive speciesvenomphysiological resistancefire antsfence lizard File: Download Final_Final_Formatted_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. Role of ron receptor tyrosine kinase in atherosclerotic plaque composition Open Access Author: Henry, Staci Lynn Title: Role of ron receptor tyrosine kinase in atherosclerotic plaque composition Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: atherosclerosisinflammationmacrophageRonapoptosiscollagennecrosis File: Download Henry_Staci_RonAtheroscleroticPlaqueComposition.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Pamela A. Hankey-Giblin, Thesis SupervisorDr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. MOLECULAR EVOLUTIOINARY GENETICS OF THE DROSOPHILA PSEUDOOBSCURA THIRD CHROMOSOME REARRANGEMENTS. Open Access Author: Leopold, Ian Stuart Title: MOLECULAR EVOLUTIOINARY GENETICS OF THE DROSOPHILA PSEUDOOBSCURA THIRD CHROMOSOME REARRANGEMENTS. Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Drosophila pseudoobscuraclineinversion mutationthird chromosome File: Download 2014_03_31_Leopold_Ian_Thesis_SWS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis SupervisorDr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. Subcellular Localization of Neuronal Proteins by Immunoelectron Microscopy Open Access Author: Cui, Ruda Title: Subcellular Localization of Neuronal Proteins by Immunoelectron Microscopy Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: immunocytochemistryelectron microscopyDrosophilanervous systemmicroscopy File: Download Cui_Ruda_ImmunoElectron_Microscopy.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Richard W Ordway, Thesis SupervisorDr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. A Study of Seizure Susceptibility in Brain Specific PERK Knock Out Mice Open Access Author: Henninger, Keely Avril Title: A Study of Seizure Susceptibility in Brain Specific PERK Knock Out Mice Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: biologyneuroscienceepilepsymicePERKcalciumbrain File: Download SHC_final_thesis_2014._keelyhenninger.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Douglas Cavener, Thesis SupervisorDr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. Host Immunity Against Gastrointestinal Helminth Eggs Open Access Author: Lambert, Kristin Anne Title: Host Immunity Against Gastrointestinal Helminth Eggs Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: gastrointestinal helminthparasiteegg-specific immunityantibodieshatchability File: Download Kristin_A._Lambert_Host_Immunity_to_Helminth_Eggs.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Isabella Cattadori, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
17. Effects of Sequence Complementarity and Argonaute Slicing Activity on RNA-Dependent DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis Open Access Author: Page, Charles A Title: Effects of Sequence Complementarity and Argonaute Slicing Activity on RNA-Dependent DNA Methylation in Arabidopsis Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: BiologyPlant Biology File: Download 2014_04_04_Page_Charlie_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Michael Axtell, Thesis SupervisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
18. Retinoic Acid and alpha-galactosylceramide Regulate Antigen Presenting Cell Functions Open Access Author: Liu, Jason R Title: Retinoic Acid and alpha-galactosylceramide Regulate Antigen Presenting Cell Functions Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: retinoic acidRAalpha-galactosylceramideaGalCerCD1dantigen presenting cellsAPCsmonocytesB cells File: Download Liu_Jason_RAaGalCerAPC.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. A. Catharine Ross, Thesis SupervisorDr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor