Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science back issues from July 2008:
Estrogenicity of the syntheic food colorants tartrazine, erythrosin B, and sudan I in an estrogen-responsive human breast cancer cell line.(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT--We investigated the estrogenic activity of three synthetic food colorants using two in vitro assays in estrogen receptor positive T47D breast cancer cells. Specifically, we examined whether tartrazine (FD & C Yellow No. 5), erythrosin B (FD & C Red No. 3), and sudan I in ...
Distribution of the threatened snail darter (percina tanasi in the upper Tennessee River drainage.(Report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ABSTRACT--Discovered in 1973, the snail darter (percina tanasi Etnier) was extirpated from Little Tennessee River upon completion of Tellico Dam in 1979. Originally listed as a federally endangerd species in 1975, the snail darter was transplanted to several other rivers. In 1983, the ...
Habitat partitioning by a sympatric community of fox (sciurus niger) and Grey (Sciurus carolinensis) squirrels.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... HABITAT PARTITIONING BY A SYMPATRIC COMMUNITY OF FOX (SCIURUS NIGER) AND GREY (SCIURUS CAROLINENSIS) SQUIRRELS. Tyler Adam and John Copeland, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this research was to study spatial and temporal habitat partitioning between a ...
The impact of watershed development on zoo-plankton communities in Norris Lake, Tennessee.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE IMPACT OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT ON ZOO-PLANKTON COMMUNITIES IN NORRIS LAKE, TENNESSEE. Casey B. Dunn and Agnes Vanderpool, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. Zooplanktons are ecological indicators of the health of an aquatic habitat due to their reliance on ...
Sexually transmitted diseases in East Tennessee: a study about syphilis and gonorrhea in Claiborne and Hamblen county, TN.(EASTERN REGION)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN EAST TENNESSEE: A STUDY ABOUT SYPHILIS AND GONORRHEA IN CLAIBORNE AND HAMBLEN COUNTY, TN. Chasity Danielle Long and Tiffany Alley, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is a disease transmitted through ...
The effects of noise on cognitive performance.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECTS OF NOISE ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE. Michelle R. Dodson and Christy Cowan, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this experiment was to explore the effects of noise levels on cognitive performance. Cognitive performance was measured by use of an ...
A novel use of lineages in the analysis of effective population sizes of a solitary carnivore.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... A NOVEL USE OF LINEAGES IN THE ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE POPULATION SIZES OF A SOLITARY CARNIVORE. Amjad M. Nasir, Florence A. Okenkpu, John R. Hisey Popoh A. Atairu, Michael L. Kennedy, and Brian D. Carver, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee (AMN, FAO, JRH, PAA), The University of Memphis, ...
Lineage effects on inbreeding coefficients of a solitary carnivore.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... LINEAGE EFFECTS ON INBREEDING COEFFICIENTS OF A SOLITARY CARNIVORE. Popoh A. Atairu, John R. Hisey, Michael L. Kennedy, and Brain D. Carver, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee (PAA, JRH), The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (JRH, MLK BDC). and Freed Hardeman University, ...
The Land Snails of Norris Dam State Park, Tennessee: species diversity among four physical communities found within the park.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE LAND SNAILS OF NORRIS DAM STATE PARK, TENNESSEE: SPECIES DIVERSITY AMONG FOUR PHYSICAL COMMUNITIES FOUND WITHIN THE PARK. Daniel A. Douglas and Ron Caldwell, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this study was to examine terrestrial Mollusca diversity among ...
a comparison of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in two eastern Kentucky headwater streams affected by minig activity.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... A COMPARISON OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES IN TWO EASTERN KENTUCKY HEADWATER STREAMS AFFECTED BY MINIG ACTIVITY. Amy S. Wilson and George Mears, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This study focused on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in two headwater ...
Hydroelectric power through TVA.(EASTERN REGION)(Tennessee Valley Authority)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HYDROELECTRIC POWER THROUGH TVA. Jade N. Byrd and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This paper will discuss the variables that affect the quality and quantity of hydroelectric power in two of the dams in the Tennessee Valley ...
The effect of the angle theta while measuring blood flow velocities using duplex Doppler.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECT OF THE ANGLE THETA WHILE MEASURING BLOOD FLOW VELOCITIES USING DUPLEX DOPPLER. Anna Eldridge and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. Diagnostic Ultrasound is a valuable tool for imaging the various diseases of patients. Understanding the effect of ...
A comparative study of the impact of four different arrows and four different arrow tips.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF FOUR DIFFERENT ARROWS AND FOUR DIFFERENT ARROW TIPS. Sheryal Hill and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University. Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective arrow-tip combination for a sixty-five pound parker ...
A study of consistent precise electrocardiograph lead placement for 12-lead ecg for more accurate diagnosis.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... A STUDY OF CONSISTENT PRECISE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH LEAD PLACEMENT FOR 12-LEAD ECG FOR MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. Stanley Marlowe and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. A 12-Lead Electrocardiograph is commonly used in hospitals and clinics across the country ....
The effectiveness of booster seats for children between the ages four to nine years.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BOOSTER SEATS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES FOUR TO NINE YEARS. Jane A. Shaw and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This research was conducted to ascertain whether booster seats were effective as a tool to prevent or reduce injury to ...
Enzymatic conversion of Switchgrass to ethanol.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... ENZYMATIC CONVERSION OF SWITCHGRASS TO ETHANOL. Scott Keith Roy Wilcox, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. With dwindling fossil fuel resources and increased oil prices worldwide, researchers are actively seeking renewable and more economic energy sources. One such source ...
Physics and research.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... PHYSICS AND RESEARCH. Beth Ann Mattie and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University. Harrogate, Tennessee. Physics is defined as the experimental science of matter and its motion, as well as space and time. In other words, Physics analyzes the world around us in order to better ...
Testing the relative relatedness and inbreeding in the Montgomery Bell State park termites.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... TESTING THE RELATIVE RELATEDNESS AND INBREEDING IN THE MONTGOMERY BELL STATE PARK TERMITES. Iveylee B. Trump, Edward Vargo, and Staven Murphree, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Colonies of eastern subterranean termites, Reticulotermes flavipes, have been shown to possess a ...
AFLP analysis of six Heirloom Tomatoes.(MIDDLE REGION)(amplified length polymorphism)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... AFLP ANALYSIS OF SIX HEIRLOOM TOMATOES. S. Silpa Pallapothu and A. Naseer Aziz, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. Heirloom varieties typically have value-added traits such as attractiveness of fruits, limited availability, unique flavor or other traits not found in ...
From air pollution to toxic waster: the tradeoffs for CFLS.(MIDDLE REGION)(compact fluorescent lamp)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FROM AIR POLLUTION TO TOXIC WASTER: THE TRADEOFFS FOR CFLS. Juanita Baker, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee. Environmentalists and the lighting industry are making a concerted effort to sell the American public on cooler lamps (CFLs). Switching to CFLs makes economic ...
Assessment of chromate copper arsenate in treated wood.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... ASSESSMENT OF CHROMATE COPPER ARSENATE IN TREATED WOOD. Kathrine R. Stevenson, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee. Treated lumber is created through high pressure saturation of wood with the chemical compound chromate copper arsenate (CCA), a mixture of copper, arsenic ...
The prairie forest transition: occurrence and architecture of native and invasive shrubs.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... Brittany Card and A. Darlene Panvini. Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee. The distribution and architecture of exotic and native shrubs were examined along a prairie-forest transition in Beaver Dam state Park in Carlinville, Illinois. Three transect lines consisting of both an 'edge' ...
Examining the impact of human activity on swan lake.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITY ON SWAN LAKE. Jill A. Neblett and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Swam Lake is a human-created lake located in Dunbar Cave State Natural Area in Clarksville, TN. The lake is surrounded by various human-influenced ...
Diversity of soil bacteria around native and exotic plants.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... DIVERSITY OF SOIL BACTERIA AROUND NATIVE AND EXOTIC PLANTS. Amy Nause and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Thennessee. The introduction of exotic plant species into an area can significantly alter the diversity and composition of the soil bacteria community. Three sites ...
Insect herbivory on exotic vinca and native goldenseal.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... INSECT HERBIVORY ON EXOTIC VINCA AND NATIVE GOLDENSEAL. Annie Lou M. O'Steen and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Preliminary studies in Warner Parks, Nashville, TN, during 2006 suggested that levels of herbivory on exotic species were less than those on native ...
Histidine decarbxylase assay by capiliary electrophoresis.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... HISTIDINE DECARBXYLASE ASSAY BY CAPILIARY ELECTROPHORESIS. Rachel Stephens and Kent Clinger, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee. The catalyzed conversion of histidine by the enzyme histidine decarboxylase produces histidine, found in animals, plants, and microorganisms. An assay for ...
Novel micromirrors to obtain three-dimen-sional images of cells.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NOVEL MICROMIRRORS TO OBTAIN THREE-DIMEN-SIONAL IMAGES OF CELLS. Charles S. Wright, Ron Reiserer, Kevin T. Seale, and John P. Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Confocal scanning laser microseopy and multiphoton microscopy provide 3D data from biological a system which ...
Calibration procedure for oxygen sensing film images.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR OXYGEN SENSING FILM IMAGES. Kathleen Grunder and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Our research goal is to develop an oxygen sensing film based on illumination and emission of a fluorescence based reporter molecule. Several complications ...
Characterization of CdTe nanoparticles produced by Pulsed Electron Beam Depostion with varied pressure.(MIDDLE REGION)(cadmium telluride)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHARACTERIZATION OF CDTE NANOPARTICLES PRODUCED BY PULSED ELECTRON BEAM DEPOSTION WITH VARIED PRESSURE. Monique D. Ewan, Tolulope B. Fatokun, Akira Ueda, and Richard Mu, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. Pulsed Electron Beam Deposition (PED) is a newly developed ablation technique for ...
Controlling cellular galvanotactic response in a microfluidic device.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CONTROLLING CELLULAR GALVANOTACTIC RESPONSE IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE. Arunan Skandarajah, Devin B. Henson, John Wikswo, and Chris Janetopoulos, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Electrical fields are generated in both normal and pathological physiology. Differences in ion ...
Calcium release activated calcium channel cycling in CD 4+ T-cells using microfluidic devices.(MIDDLE REGION)(cluster of differentiation 4)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CALCIUM RELEASE ACTIVATED CALCIUM CHANNEL CYCLING IN CD 4+ T-CELLS USING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES. Stephen Arndt, Matt Pfister, Kevin Seale, and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. In CD 4+ T-cells, the calcium release activated calcium channel plays a significant role in ...
Blood separation in Microfluidic devices.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... BLOOD SEPARATION IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES. Eric Chung and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Microfluidics is a relatively new area of science used in measuring biomedical signals. Blood cells were trapped and then separated. The difficulty in this experiment is that ...
Electrofusion of Dictyostelium discoideum and its applications.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ELECTROFUSION OF DICTYOSTELIUM DISCOIDEUM AND ITS APPLICATIONS Eric Z. DeLong, Kevin Seale, and Chris Janetopoulos, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Electrofusion is used in biological applications to fuse two or more cells together, effectively making the pair/group into a ...
Maintaining long-term cell viability in a perfused bioreactor system.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... MAINTAINING LONG-TERM CELL VIABILITY IN A PERFUSED BIOREACTOR SYSTEM. Jenny Q. Lu, Lisa McCawley, and Dmitry Markov, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Fabrication of a small scale bioreactor system with improved delivery of drugs or assay reagents can be highly beneficial to the ...
Optimization of DMSO (dimethanolsulfoximide) in preserving human cell lines.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... OPTIMIZATION OF DMSO (DIMETHANOLSULFOXIMIDE) IN PRESERVING HUMAN CELL LINES. Olukemi Gbemisola Jolayemi, Benny Washington, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. Preservation of cell lines can be a very expensive process. Many labs store their cells in liquid ...
The effect of bitter melon on cancer cells.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECT OF BITTER MELON ON CANCER CELLS. Ikeia Holyfield, Clifton Randell, Benny Washington, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of this experiment is to test a plant called bitter melon and see if it is anti-cancerous. Bitter melon, also ...
Differential localization of MMP-2 isoforms in autoimmune thyroid tissue.(MIDDLE REGION)(matrix metallopeptidase 2)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... DIFFERENTIAL LOCALIZATION OF MMP-2 ISOFORMS IN AUTOIMMUNE THYROID TISSUE. Naveen Mohyuddin and Michael Thompson, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Recent evidence suggests that a catalytic domain fragment of MMp-2 (42kDa), but not the full-length form(62 kDa),is inhibited by ...
Inhibition of human natural killer cell lytic function by the brominated flame retardants, hexabromocyclododecane and tetra-bromobisphenol.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... INHIBITION OF HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELL LYTIC FUNCTION BY THE BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS, HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE AND TETRA-BROMOBISPHENOL A. Krishna Stephen and Margaret Whalen, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, Haxabromocy-clododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A ...
T-cell cytokines associated with inflammatory bowel disease in MDR knockout and chimera models.(MIDDLE REGION)(multidrug resistance)(Report)
Jul 01, 2008 ... T-CELL CYTOKINES ASSOCIATED WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN MDR KNOCKOUT AND CHIMERA MODELS. Dale S. carter, Julia M. Schmitz, Vance J. McCracken, Reed A Dimmitt, Robin G. Lorenz, and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee (DSC, JTT), and University of ...
Decreases in ATP levels of human natural killer cells induced by exposure to penta-chlorophenol.(MIDDLE REGION)(adenosine triphosphate)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... DECREASES IN ATP LEVELS OF HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS INDUCED BY EXPOSURE TO PENTA-CHLOROPHENOL. Ugochukwu Nnodu and Margaret Whalen, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is an organochlorine compound that has been used as wood preservative for ...
Caenorhabditis elegans immune pathways in defense against streptococcus pneumoniae.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS IMMUNE PATHWAYS IN DEFENSE AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. Stephen May and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading pathogen among bacteria that have a vaccine for treatment. The virulence factors for ...
Are germs muscling their way into your gym? Measuring the incidece of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in high school athletic facilities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ARE GERMS MUSCLING THEIR WAY INTO YOUR GYM? MEASURING THE INCIDECE OF METICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES.Ellisa Carter, Elizabeth A. Delaney, Allie E. Thomas, and Perry M. Scanlan, Austin Peay State University. Clarksville, Trnnessee. Much of the ...
Biodegradation of polyterpenes by microorganisms.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... BIODEGRADATION OF POLYTERPENES BY MICROOR GANISMS. Michelle C. Lowe and S.K. Ballal, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. Latex, a suspension of diverse, colloidal particles in liquid can be found in specific cells (laticifers) in a large variety of plant species. Two ...
Examination of African plants to determine their capability of anti-bacterial activities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN PLANTS TO DETERMINE THEIR CAPABILITY OF ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITIES. Faryal Farrukh and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennesssee. It is possible that more than one-third of the world population is or will be infected by bacterial ...
Anti-microbial effects of green and black teas on Salmonella typhimurium and Baccilus subtilus.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ANTI-MICROBIAL EFFECTS OF GREEN AND BLACK TEAS ON SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM AND BACCILUS SUBTILUS. Jonathan Marner, Danaka J. Hancock, Todd Gary, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State Uiversity Nashville Tennessee. Many teas are traditional drinks for health or mere enjoyment. The current ...
Studying DNA polymerase complex of smallpox virus.(MIDDLE REGION)(deoxyribonucleic acid)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... STUDYING DNA POLYMERASE COMPLEX OF SMALLPOX VIRUS. Sarah Brandt, Debasish Chattopadhyay (UAB) and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, Smallpox still poses a deadly threat to people throughout the world. There is no effective treatment for smallpox. Viral replication is ...
Occurrence of methicilltn-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Belmont University athletic facilities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... OCCURRENCE OF METHICILLTN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN BELMONT UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES. Brittany Myers and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram positive, cocci-shaped bacterium that appears as ...
Occurrence of methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals and restaurants.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... OCCURRENCE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANCE STAPHY-LOCOCCUS AUREUS IN HOSPITALS AND RESTAURANTS. Kelienne M. Verdier and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram-positive bacterium commonly found on the skin and in the nose of ...
The effects of cellular phone conversation on gait characteristics of young adults.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECTS OF CELLULAR PHONE CONVERSATION ON GAIT CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNG ADULTS. Tara L. McDonough, C. Steven Murphree, and Nancy S. Darr, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Cellular phones are an important part of today's society. While there are many advantages to this wireless ...
Effect of 6-hydroxydopamine treatment on DJ-1 and parkin protein levels in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... EFFECT OF 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE TREATMENT ON DJ-1 AND PARKIN PROTEIN LEVELS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Jennifer Rix and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Previous studies have shown that there are increases in the protein levels of both DJ-1 and parkin proteins levels in ...
Confirming characteristics of 6-OHDA treatment in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(6-hydroxydopamine)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CONFIRMING CHARACTERISTICS OF 6-OHDA TREATMENT IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Chelsea Wilson and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the death of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta of ...
The effects of caffeine on learning in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON LEARNING IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Adam Gilliland and Lovi L. McGrew. Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have Ions been used as a model organism in cellular and developmental biology. Recently, researchers have begun to study zebra ...
The effects of pigment patterns on socialization in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFECTS OF PIGMENT PATTERNS ON SOCIALIZATION IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Michelle Howell Young and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, Zebrafish, Danio rerio, are a well established model organism for molecular and developmental biological research; yet are still a ...
Nicotine facilitates learning in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NICOTINE FACILITATES LEARNING IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Rebecca L. Repasky and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Losses in memory have been a devastating reality for millions of Americans, especially with modern increases in age and the onset of neurodegenerative ...
Role of serotonin in caffeine-induced locomotory changes in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ROLE OF SEROTONIN IN CAFFEINE-INDUCED LOCOMOTORY CHANGES IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Jelena Stupar and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Caffeine is one of the most commonly used addictive substances among humans. However, there are relatively few studies ...
The efficacy of selected over-the-counter chemical repellents against aedes aegypti in human volunteer laboratory assays.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFICACY OF SELECTED OVER-THE-COUNTER CHEMICAL REPELLENTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI IN HUMAN VOLUNTEER LABORATORY ASSAYS. Cori Pedigo and Steve Murphree, Belmont University, Nashvile, Tennessee. Commercially available insect repellents can be divided into two categories: synthetic ...
Implications for using the act for college admission.(MIDDLE REGION)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... IMPLICATIONS FOR USING THE ACT FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION. Martha W. Stratton, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennesse. Data collected seem to support the contention that the ACT is a valuable instrument for assessing the eligibility of students for college admission. Standardized ...
Characterization of "shrinker" mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... CHARACTERIZATION OF "SHRINKER" MUTANTS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Bethany N. Woodard and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. This study utilized the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, a widely used model organism in neuroscience. A wild-type strain, N2, and two mutant ...
A comparison of visual versus olfactory cues for mate selection in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... A COMPARISON OF VISUAL VERSUS OLFACTORY CUES FOR MATE SELECTION IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO Zachary W. Caro and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. The aim of this study is to gain a more detailed understanding of mating cues observed in Danio rerio, zebrafish, ...
The efficacy of selected botanically-derived biorepellents against Aedes aegypti in human volunteer laboratory assays.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... THE EFFICACY OF SELECTED BOTANICALLY-DERIVED BIOREPELLENTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI IN HUMAN VOLUNTEER LABORATORY ASSAYS. Melissa J. Draper and Steve Murphree, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Commercially available insect repellents can be divided into two categories: synthetic ...
On the role of stop codons and evolution.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... ON THE ROLE OF STOP CODONS AND EVOLUTION. Tit-Yee Wong, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. A new method was developed for phylogeny analysis. This method was based on the theory of genome expansion by partial gene duplications and the limitations imposed on gene elongation by ...
Montane rainforest biogeography: geography's effects on arboreal size and distribution.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... MONTANE RAINFOREST BIOGEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHY'S EFFECTS ON ARBOREAL SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION. Dustin Long, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. The evergreen tree Ocotea usambarensis (family Lauraceae) was surveyed for abundance and size over 18 days in November 2007 in the Mazumbai Forest ...
Morphological and molecular analysis of an invasive species, Corbicula.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF AN INVASIVE SPECIES, CORBICULA. Stephanie Juchs, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. Freshwater clams of the genus Corbicula include several invasive species, as also called Asiatic clams. Spread across the continent since initial introduction in ...
Roosting habits of two species of bats in western Tennessee.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008 ... ROOSTING HABITS OF TWO SPECIES OF BATS IN WESTERN TENNESSEE. John Lawson, Brian D. Carver, Stevie Bell, Dustin Dickey, Kyle McInnis, and Tristan McPherson. Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee. Rafinesque's bigeared bats (Corynorhinus rafinesquii) and southeastern myotis (Myotis ...
Morphological and genetic analysis of 118tne mutant MICE.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2008; ... MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF 118TNE MUTANT MICE. Jason Porter, Jian Zuo, Jiangang Gao, and Tianhe Zhang, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (JP), and St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee (JZ, JG, TZ). High frequency hearing loss (HFHL) is a ...