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Investigating the seasonal migration of Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and the influence of temperature on movement ecology
(2021-03)The pelagic Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) is the target of a popular recreational fishery from the Gulf of Mexico to the mid-Atlantic that shifts seasonally as these fish migrate along the east coast of the United States. ... -
Investigations into the impact of and mechanisms behind age-associated impaired healing following peripheral nerve injury
(2020-08)Peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) present a challenging and debilitating problem to both patients and the healthcare industry . Elderly patients in particular demonstrate a significantly reduced rate of recovery after PNI, ... -
Exploring the role of differential gene expression in the age-associated impairment of peripheral nerve regeneration
(2020-06)The peripheral nervous system’s ability to regenerate after injury declines with age, but the reason for why this occurs is unknown. With the goal to understand the role of age-associated transcriptional changes in the ... -
Genetic Basis of Rotenone-induced Parkinson’s Disease Model in Drosophila melanogaster
(2020-06)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that exists in sporadic and familial forms and causes the death of dopamine-producing neurons in humans. Rotenone, a pesticide, can be used to induce a model of sporadic ... -
Developing a Tool to Confirm the Successful Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells into Cardiomyocytes
(2020-06)Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1921 (Greenlund et al., 2006). However, age-adjusted cardiovascular disease death rates have declined by 55% since 1950, a trend that is in part ... -
The Paradox of Commodified Music in Decadence
(2020-06-22)This thesis explores music as an art form, in the context of the socioeconomic period of industrialization, where all things, including art, were increasingly commodified. This work is particularly fixed around the 1890s, ... -
Parsing complex community interactions with regulators and non-governmental organizations in relation to local environmental management at Honeoye Lake, New York
(2019-05)This research sought to understand the complex interactions between governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in assessing or managing the environmental issue of cyanobacterial blooms (commonly known as harmful ... -
A comparison of ovarian morphology and reproductive and metabolic features between South Asian and White women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
(2019-05)Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition, with known variability in the severity of its cardinal features and long-term health consequences across races and ethnicities. Diagnosis of ... -
Socioeconomic status and the brain: A fuzzy-trace theory approach to address concussion underreporting
(2019-05)A growing body of evidence suggests that concussions in both adolescents and young adults are often overlooked, underreported, and inadequately treated. Failing to report symptoms associated with a concussion frequently ... -
The use of reverse line-blot hybridization for the detection of Trichostrongylid nematodes in small ruminants
(2018-05)Helminth infections are among the top causes of economic loss in the upkeep of small ruminants, and with anthelmintic resistance on the rise, it is vital that rapid and versatile diagnostic tests be developed to better ...
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