1. Examining a novel methodology of long-term low-dose exogenous corticosterone supplementation in neophilic rats Open Access Author: Gillon, Jason Thomas Title: Examining a novel methodology of long-term low-dose exogenous corticosterone supplementation in neophilic rats Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: corticosteroneglucocorticoidSprague-Dawleybehaviorstressanxietyneophobicneophilicradioimmunoassayserumfecal File: Download gillon_thesis_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis SupervisorSonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis SupervisorDavid John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. 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
3. 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
4. History of stress affects cell-mediated immunity Open Access Author: Sprayberry, Kristen Maria Title: History of stress affects cell-mediated immunity Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: cell-mediated immunityPHAphytohemagglutininfence lizardsfire antsimmunologystressglucocorticoidscorticosterone File: Download Sprayberry_Kristen_HistoryofStress.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis SupervisorDr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Effects of Maternal Stress on Performance Behavior of Lizard Offspring Open Access Author: Heppner, Jennifer Joan Title: Effects of Maternal Stress on Performance Behavior of Lizard Offspring Area of Honors: Wildlife and Fisheries Science Keywords: maternal stress effectsmaternally-derived stressprenatal stressphenotypic plasticitydevelopmental plasticityglucocorticoidscorticosteronestress hormonesoffspringeastern fence lizardSceloporus undulatusperformance behaviorfitness-relevant traitslocomotionsprint speedrighting ability File: Download Jennifer_Heppner_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis SupervisorMargaret C Brittingham, Thesis Honors Advisor