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Title: The Moral Issues of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, and Their Potential Solution.
Creator: Denton, Amber
Abstract/Description: Embryonic stem cell research is on the frontiers of medicine as of late and holds the potential for improving practices such as organ donation and drug testing. However, the procedures involved in embryonic stem cell research are rooted in moral dispute. Many uphold that this practice is morally impermissible due to the fact that it results in the destruction of human embryos. Additional problems arise when it comes to determining the moral status of the human embryo and the risks posed to...
Show moreEmbryonic stem cell research is on the frontiers of medicine as of late and holds the potential for improving practices such as organ donation and drug testing. However, the procedures involved in embryonic stem cell research are rooted in moral dispute. Many uphold that this practice is morally impermissible due to the fact that it results in the destruction of human embryos. Additional problems arise when it comes to determining the moral status of the human embryo and the risks posed to donor women throughout the process. Arguments exist over when a human embryo should be awarded moral status, if at all, and those considering the debate from a religious standpoint are also dubious of the moral implications of embryonic stem cell research. I examine these various faults in the argument for embryonic stem cell research throughout this paper, and offer up an alternative solution. Induced pluripotent stem cell research, although a relatively new advancement in medicine, may provide the medical community with a way in which to avoid many of these issues. The key feature behind this innovation lies in the fact that human embryos are not destroyed or acted upon throughout the procedure, and research could be conducted with the use of skin cells instead. I contribute to the discussion on the stem cell debate throughout the paper by considering a range of moral arguments and concerns not often considered, and with a few of my own responses to common objections made to induced pluripotent stem cell research.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_phi2630-0003
Format: Thesis

Title: Elites, Crime, and Democratic Support in Latin America.
Creator: Abboud, Sabrina G., Department of Political Science
Abstract/Description: This project analyzes how elite actors influence democracy in contexts of high levels of public anxiety. Drawing from work on Affective Intelligence in Political Psychology, the project provides a theoretical explanation for the varying response of anxious citizens threatened by high rates of physical insecurity. Specifically, the project describes how elites affect public attitudes in the face of the extraordinary crime wave in Latin America. In so doing, it also explains previously...
Show moreThis project analyzes how elite actors influence democracy in contexts of high levels of public anxiety. Drawing from work on Affective Intelligence in Political Psychology, the project provides a theoretical explanation for the varying response of anxious citizens threatened by high rates of physical insecurity. Specifically, the project describes how elites affect public attitudes in the face of the extraordinary crime wave in Latin America. In so doing, it also explains previously inconsistent findings on crime's effect on democratic attitudes. Using a mixed-method strategy of elite interviews in Venezuela and Honduras as well as analysis of survey data throughout the region, the examination finds that elite opinion about crime conditions the effect of anxiety on mass democratic attitudes. When political elites emphasize anti-democratic policies, anxious citizens express more support for authoritarian principles and less support for democracy. When elites promote more democratic solutions, the effect of anxiety is null.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0001
Format: Citation

Title: Animals are People Too.
Creator: Hoher, Ellen
Abstract/Description: Worth is inherent. It cannot be given or taken away. Human animals as well as non-human animals have intrinsic value, which can be observed by comparing the communities that they live within. Human and non-human animals are not equal, but equivalent. Humans' laws, policies, and guidelines should note and reflect the rights of both human and non-human animals. This paper examines elephants in relation to the above.
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_phi2630-0006
Format: Thesis

Title: Ethical Implications of an Amendment to the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 (NOTA), to Allow Solid Organ Donation Between HIV- Positive Patients.
Creator: Rivera, Alexa
Abstract/Description: Due to the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 (NOTA), in the United States it is illegal to perform solid organ donation between HIV-positive patients. If NOTA was amended it would provide organs, such as kidneys, to HIV- positive patients and help to alleviate some of the stress on the current organ transplant waiting list. The arguments not in favor of an amendment include that it is a risky procedure for the HIV- positive patients and for others involved in the procedure, such as...
Show moreDue to the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 (NOTA), in the United States it is illegal to perform solid organ donation between HIV-positive patients. If NOTA was amended it would provide organs, such as kidneys, to HIV- positive patients and help to alleviate some of the stress on the current organ transplant waiting list. The arguments not in favor of an amendment include that it is a risky procedure for the HIV- positive patients and for others involved in the procedure, such as surgeons and the surgical team. The response to this argument is that solid organ donation should be legalized and not banned due to the potential risks. The patients and surgical staff that would be participating in organ transplant between HIV- positive patients would knowingly assume certain risks. With the ban on this procedure the autonomy of HIV-patients is not being considered. HIV- positive patients should make the decision on whether or not they want to undergo this potentially lifesaving procedure and it should not be at the discretion of the government.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_phi2630-0004
Format: Thesis

Title: How Accurate Is Wikipedia?.
Creator: Chianese, Samantha L., History
Abstract/Description: The accuracy of Wikipedia is often debated, due to the fact that anyone is allowed to edit the website's articles. The purpose of this project is to analyze how various events from the Second World War, specifically those events related to and orchestrated by Nazi Germany, are explained on the English version of Wikipedia, and to see if they are similarly described on the corresponding pages of other languages' versions of the site. This allows for comparison of how certain aspects of history...
Show moreThe accuracy of Wikipedia is often debated, due to the fact that anyone is allowed to edit the website's articles. The purpose of this project is to analyze how various events from the Second World War, specifically those events related to and orchestrated by Nazi Germany, are explained on the English version of Wikipedia, and to see if they are similarly described on the corresponding pages of other languages' versions of the site. This allows for comparison of how certain aspects of history are perceived by different countries, and can also be used as a means to research the accuracy with which historical events are depicted. This is done by analyzing the articles on a variety of levels: information given, word count, number of references and sources, the articles' tones, the edit histories (specifically the parts of the articles which are most often revised), and how word choices and descriptions differ between articles. After examining Wikipedia, research is done wherein academic sources written in the non-English target languages are found and studied. These sources are analyzed using similar methods to the above, and are additionally used as a means to gather information on topics that Wikipedia does not thoroughly cover.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0002
Format: Citation

Title: Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Attributes for Success.
Creator: Stawowy, Lindsey
Abstract/Description: This study will analyze the question, "Does a relationship exist between parent-reported attributes and leadership, creativity, and motivation among students as reported by their teachers?" Adjective checklists allow parents to choose from an extensive inventory of adjectives that best describe their child. The Gifted Rating Scales- School Form (GRS-S) provides teachers with the opportunity to rate their students in different domains related to ability and potential for achievement....
Show moreThis study will analyze the question, "Does a relationship exist between parent-reported attributes and leadership, creativity, and motivation among students as reported by their teachers?" Adjective checklists allow parents to choose from an extensive inventory of adjectives that best describe their child. The Gifted Rating Scales- School Form (GRS-S) provides teachers with the opportunity to rate their students in different domains related to ability and potential for achievement. Participants for this study consisted of the parents and teachers of 152 students ranging from third through twelfth grade attending a K-12 research charter school. A total of 92 female and 60 male students, and 29 teachers participated in the study. Each teacher completed the GRS-S on students in their classroom and 152 parents completed the adjective checklist. Students were randomly selected from a stratified population that is reflective of the demographics of the state of Florida. The primary goal of this research is to shed light on differences among students that might contribute to innovation and leadership.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0006
Format: Citation

Title: Dynamic Legged Robot: Shape Deposition Manufacturing.
Creator: Balbuena, David
Abstract/Description: Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) is a novel rapid prototyping process that involves alternating between material deposition and removal. This allows for the fabrication of the complexities that are an integral part of biomimetic designs. SDM is useful for controlling the internal geometry and material properties of these designs. This results in more robust mechanisms because of the ability to embed actuators, sensors, and other devices while at the same time lessening the need for...
Show moreShape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM) is a novel rapid prototyping process that involves alternating between material deposition and removal. This allows for the fabrication of the complexities that are an integral part of biomimetic designs. SDM is useful for controlling the internal geometry and material properties of these designs. This results in more robust mechanisms because of the ability to embed actuators, sensors, and other devices while at the same time lessening the need for fasteners, bearings, and screws. This project studies the manufacturing process of the appendages for a Bipedal Oscillating robot (BOB).
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0009
Format: Citation

Title: The Truth About North Korean Media.
Creator: Coder, Catherine, Communication
Abstract/Description: Communist North Korea is secretive, oppressive, and manipulative. North Korean media is strictly controlled by the government, and is therefore heavily biased. This study focuses on how North Korean media portrays the totalitarian government, its leader, and regional events in comparison to other global media outlets. This involves looking at coverage of nuclear weapons development, human rights issues, and neighboring states' relations from the North Korean perspective. The aim is to...
Show moreCommunist North Korea is secretive, oppressive, and manipulative. North Korean media is strictly controlled by the government, and is therefore heavily biased. This study focuses on how North Korean media portrays the totalitarian government, its leader, and regional events in comparison to other global media outlets. This involves looking at coverage of nuclear weapons development, human rights issues, and neighboring states' relations from the North Korean perspective. The aim is to emphasize how news is framed, and the bias within North Korean media.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0011
Format: Citation

Title: Italian Occupation of Slovenia and the Aftermath of World War II.
Creator: Nikolic, Ljubica, History
Abstract/Description: Slovenia and the Province of Ljubljana were occupied by Fascist Italy during World War II. Through extensive literature reviews, the project identifies a specific report" Report of the High Commissioner for the Province of Ljubljana" which outlined the Italian goals for the region, such as deportation of the population. I have also examined Italy in the aftermath of World War II. Specifically, I have noted the failure of the international community to try Italian war criminals after the end...
Show moreSlovenia and the Province of Ljubljana were occupied by Fascist Italy during World War II. Through extensive literature reviews, the project identifies a specific report" Report of the High Commissioner for the Province of Ljubljana" which outlined the Italian goals for the region, such as deportation of the population. I have also examined Italy in the aftermath of World War II. Specifically, I have noted the failure of the international community to try Italian war criminals after the end of the war" focusing on Britain's role in trying Italian criminals. In addition, I have explored the Italian mentality of Brava Gente and its role in excusing Italian war crimes during World War II.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0010
Format: Citation

Title: Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation Planning.
Creator: Cannon, Dale S., Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract/Description: For people all over the planet, sea level rise is accelerating and is impacting Floridians directly. Due to the accelerated melting of ice as well as the warming of the ocean, sea level is estimated to rise to significantly damaging levels by the year 2100. Cities such as Miami already suffer from flooding after a mere 6-inch tidal rise. Consequently, local communities must plan alternative strategies and policies to mitigate damage from sea level rise. The U.S. federal government has the...
Show moreFor people all over the planet, sea level rise is accelerating and is impacting Floridians directly. Due to the accelerated melting of ice as well as the warming of the ocean, sea level is estimated to rise to significantly damaging levels by the year 2100. Cities such as Miami already suffer from flooding after a mere 6-inch tidal rise. Consequently, local communities must plan alternative strategies and policies to mitigate damage from sea level rise. The U.S. federal government has the financial ability to respond but not the jurisdictional ability to develop on or regulate state-owned or private land. The White House has produced documents like the Presidentâ βâ¬™s Climate Action Plan, and other agencies have produced climate change adaptation plans. These encourage local governments to carry out adaptations but do not provide specific strategies. The impacts of climate change will be felt at local levels and many adaptation strategies depend on effective land use and infrastructure management, which are activities undertaken by local governments. Local communities have responded with various climate adaptations and documents, including vulnerability assessments, comprehensive plans, and land use regulations. Through these, Dr. Butler and I are exploring how communities in Florida are responding to the effects of climate change through climate adaptation strategies.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0008
Format: Citation

Title: Resistance Training Improves Muscular Strength and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors.
Creator: Coviello, Caitlin, Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences
Abstract/Description: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) encounter side effects from cancer treatments that reduce muscular strength. Studies show resistance training (RT) in BCS can improve strength. One concern with RT in BCS is increasing lymphedema, which is swelling of the arms from lymph node removal and is a common side effect in BCS. Studies suggest low to moderate RT may improve or reduce the risk of developing lymphedema. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a moderate to high intensity RT intervention to...
Show moreBreast cancer survivors (BCS) encounter side effects from cancer treatments that reduce muscular strength. Studies show resistance training (RT) in BCS can improve strength. One concern with RT in BCS is increasing lymphedema, which is swelling of the arms from lymph node removal and is a common side effect in BCS. Studies suggest low to moderate RT may improve or reduce the risk of developing lymphedema. PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a moderate to high intensity RT intervention to improve muscular strength and lymphedema in BCS over a 12-week period. METHODS: Thirty-three (age: 59±8yrs; BMI: 27.2±5.6kg/m2) BCS were measured pre and post training for muscular strength (chest press and leg extension) via one-repetition maximums (1-RM) and handgrip (HG) strength via a HG dynamometer. Lymphedema was monitored at baseline and weeks 5 and 9 by measuring the percent difference in circumference between the involved and uninvolved arm. A positive percent difference indicates the possibility of edema. RT consisted of two days/wk using ten exercises performed for three sets of 10-12 repetitions at ~65-85% of 1-RM. ANOVAs were used to analyze data. Significance was accepted at p<0.05. RESULTS: BCS significantly increased upper (86±22 to 115±29kg) and lower body (97±25 to 116±31kg) strength and HG strength (51±9 to 54±8kg). The average percent difference in upper extremity volume of BCS significantly decreased from 5.6±11.2% at baseline to 2.0±5.6% in week 9. CONCLUSIONS: Twelve weeks of RT at 65-85% of 1-RM was well tolerated and significantly improved muscular strength and decreased lymphedema in BCS.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0007
Format: Citation

Title: Predicting Trending: A Case Study.
Creator: Ave, Miranda, Reiter, Andrew
Abstract/Description: The Cat Project was launched by Owen Mundy in July 2014. The project served to bring awareness of computer and internet privacy by displaying the location of one million cats on a global map using geotags and metadata. The website displaying the map went viral the first day it launched and this research attempts to discover why. To do this, data from various news websites displaying articles about the Cat Project was gathered. Some examples of data collected are average reading level of the...
Show moreThe Cat Project was launched by Owen Mundy in July 2014. The project served to bring awareness of computer and internet privacy by displaying the location of one million cats on a global map using geotags and metadata. The website displaying the map went viral the first day it launched and this research attempts to discover why. To do this, data from various news websites displaying articles about the Cat Project was gathered. Some examples of data collected are average reading level of the articles, word count, date written, number of shares to social media, etc. This dependent data was compared to the number of page visits and links to the I Know Where your Cat Lives Website. Data for the largest source of referrals to the website and session duration time was also collected and compared to the other variables concerning these websites. From this data, it cannot be determined whether going viral is a predicable phenomenon. With future research, more data can be collected and more in-depth analysis can be applied to determine whether it's possible to predict a topic or website's ability to go viral and if so, what variables determine viralness.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0033
Format: Citation

Title: French Theosophy, Music, Art, and Reception.
Creator: McInall, Piper, Music
Abstract/Description: Working towards a larger-scale research venture regarding the Russian composer Alexsandr Skryabin, this project has focused on the creation and reception of theosophically influenced music and art in France. Theosophy, which directly translates to "God's wisdom" was the basis for the founding of the Theosophical Society in 1875, which widely popularized Theosophy and theosophical beliefs. Many composers and artists met and shared ideas through the Theosophical Society's salons, and they...
Show moreWorking towards a larger-scale research venture regarding the Russian composer Alexsandr Skryabin, this project has focused on the creation and reception of theosophically influenced music and art in France. Theosophy, which directly translates to "God's wisdom" was the basis for the founding of the Theosophical Society in 1875, which widely popularized Theosophy and theosophical beliefs. Many composers and artists met and shared ideas through the Theosophical Society's salons, and they incorporated theosophical influences into their art and music. In addition to researching the embodiment of theosophical ideas through art and music, attention has also been devoted to the public's reception of these artistic expressions of theosophy. In preparation for further inquiry into Skryabin's music and beliefs, focus was geared towards his friends, contemporaries, and influences, including the Theosophical Society's presence in France during Skryabin's lifetime.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0022
Format: Citation

Title: The American Expatriate Literary Tradition.
Creator: Britton, McKenna L., Karnes, Jaime, Miller, Lane Elizabeth
Abstract/Description: Under the mentorship of Prof. Shonda Stevens, we are researching and studying the American Expatriate Literary Tradition; creating analytical lists of displaced and expatriated American novelists, artists, and poets, and the works they have accomplished and published. Major names recognizable by the general public are Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the "Lost Generation", but our goal is to widen the public's view of American expatriate culture, as well as to...
Show moreUnder the mentorship of Prof. Shonda Stevens, we are researching and studying the American Expatriate Literary Tradition; creating analytical lists of displaced and expatriated American novelists, artists, and poets, and the works they have accomplished and published. Major names recognizable by the general public are Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the "Lost Generation", but our goal is to widen the public's view of American expatriate culture, as well as to encompass many more authors and artists who have also done incredible work, utilizing the information we find during our research. Our final goal is a university-level textbook, which will outline the American Expatriate Literary tradition, offering a definition as well as a list of authors and their literary works and travels. The text will discuss various American expatriate authors and poets, the works they have written, and what their works have said about American culture and tradition. We are currently in stage-three of our research; we are beginning to delve deeper into the literary tradition, writing up personal definitions of the movement and conducting research on specific authors and time periods. Each of us has been assigned specific authors and time periods, and we are currently gathering information on these authors—the works they have written, what they have written about, where they were stationed while writing, and other appropriate information.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0034
Format: Citation

Title: #IfTheyGunnedMeDown: Social Media Activism in Ferguson, Missouri.
Creator: Entralgo-Fernandez, Rebekah, Jones, Emilie, Carney, Sean
Abstract/Description: The study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through...
Show moreThe study focuses on the race issues and increased police militarization in Ferguson, Missouri related to the recent murder of Michael Brown. This particular part of the study focuses on the popular trend of the hashtag If They Gunned Me Down. Young activists on Twitter post pictures of themselves, both positive and negative, to highlight the media's opinion of people of color in the news. The tag is meant to show the obvious bias in media portrayal of black victims of police violence through personal images. During the study we studied these images and then complied a sample of 20 images per category (categories being aspects of their personality being highlighted). The tweets show two pictures per post, one negative and one positive, which we group together to find the most common traits presented. From these qualities we are hoping to gain an idea of the way the black community views the medias opinion of their worth. In addition to this information we are also qualitatively coding tweets related to race, black culture and marketing to find celebrities involvement and influence in the issue of police brutality of the black community.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0036
Format: Citation

Title: Nature of a Painting Studio.
Creator: Sieradzki, Amber
Abstract/Description: Under the supervision of the Department of Art's Professor Lilian Garcia-Roig, I learned many aspects that go into a successful painting studio. One of the most important factors of a painting studio is the end target, or where you will get to exhibit your work of art. I was fortunate enough to oversee the curation and set up of one of the many shows that Lilian Garcia-Roig was exhibited in. Driptorch, the show that was held in Thomasville, Georgia during the months of November to January,...
Show moreUnder the supervision of the Department of Art's Professor Lilian Garcia-Roig, I learned many aspects that go into a successful painting studio. One of the most important factors of a painting studio is the end target, or where you will get to exhibit your work of art. I was fortunate enough to oversee the curation and set up of one of the many shows that Lilian Garcia-Roig was exhibited in. Driptorch, the show that was held in Thomasville, Georgia during the months of November to January, exhibited a collection of artists that included two Florida State University's Department of Art Professors, Lilian Garcia-Roig and Mark Messersmith.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0037
Format: Citation

Title: Environmental Documentaries and Communities of Activism.
Creator: Sintic, Andrew
Abstract/Description: This project aims at identifying the impact documentary films have in instigating public activism. GASLAND focuses on the damage that fracking causes on the American public as well as the environment. Racing Extinction is primarily focused on the effects that carbon emissions, black market trading, and the altogether treatment of our environment will eventually lead to mass species extinction. Both films were successful in the box office and have created further action regarding their...
Show moreThis project aims at identifying the impact documentary films have in instigating public activism. GASLAND focuses on the damage that fracking causes on the American public as well as the environment. Racing Extinction is primarily focused on the effects that carbon emissions, black market trading, and the altogether treatment of our environment will eventually lead to mass species extinction. Both films were successful in the box office and have created further action regarding their respective issues, and as a result have succeeded in informing the public of environmental issues that directly impact the world we live in.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0038
Format: Citation

Title: A Systematic Examination of Music Listening Programming on Engagement/Behavior, Mood, and Cognition of Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia (ADRD).
Creator: Stapleton, Geordan, Condon, Siera, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Dementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to...
Show moreDementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to target individual needs. Music therapy can include: listening to music, writing musical lyrics, playing of musical instruments, and even dancing to music. This study will explore the impact of music therapy on elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Related Diseases. The study will specifically conclude which type of music therapy is most effective: pre-recorded music listened to through headphones, live music being played by an instrument, live background music, or clinical group music therapy session. This study will analyze responses to the various forms of therapy in respect to mood, engagement/behavior, and/or cognition.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0026
Format: Citation

Title: Elite Influence among Anxious Citizens: Evidence from Latin America.
Creator: Serrano, Crystal
Abstract/Description: Some of the Latin American countries such as Venezuela and Colombia with the highest crime rates seem to not prioritize this issue in newspapers. However, people still seem to have growing anxiety about their physical insecurity in their country. This project aims to analyze what role society's elite actors have in the messaging of these issues and how their messaging affects public attitudes about democratic institutions. To do this we used survey data, interviews with elites, and content...
Show moreSome of the Latin American countries such as Venezuela and Colombia with the highest crime rates seem to not prioritize this issue in newspapers. However, people still seem to have growing anxiety about their physical insecurity in their country. This project aims to analyze what role society's elite actors have in the messaging of these issues and how their messaging affects public attitudes about democratic institutions. To do this we used survey data, interviews with elites, and content analysis from Latin American online newspapers--aiming to answer the following questions: How do elites affect public attitudes in the face of crime waves in Latin America, and how the elites opinions on crime conditions affect people's anxiety concerning their safety and democratic values/institutions? Through this analysis we analyzed the newspaper messaging that elites do expose the public to concerning crime rates, democratic institutions, political figures, etc. We concluded that there is a causal relationship between the amount of anti-democratic policies that elites emphasize and anxious citizen's growing support for authoritarian principles and therefore less support for democracies.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0030
Format: Citation

Title: Finding Freedom Summer: History, Oral History, and Memory.
Creator: Price, Savannah, Ponder, Chimere, Jensen, Julia
Abstract/Description: In 1964, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a major member of the Civil Rights Movement, employed Freedom Summer. Freedom Summer was dedicated to registering black citizens to vote in the deep South, in Mississippi. College students from around the country volunteered to go to Mississippi towns to teach in Freedom Schools, register voters, and fight for equality. In our research, we a work to find surviving volunteers that went to Mississippi and record their stories via...
Show moreIn 1964, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a major member of the Civil Rights Movement, employed Freedom Summer. Freedom Summer was dedicated to registering black citizens to vote in the deep South, in Mississippi. College students from around the country volunteered to go to Mississippi towns to teach in Freedom Schools, register voters, and fight for equality. In our research, we a work to find surviving volunteers that went to Mississippi and record their stories via interviews.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0035
Format: Citation

Title: Digitizing of Archaelogical Sketches of Mycenaean Cooking Vessels.
Creator: Martinez, Samantha Michelle, Archeology
Abstract/Description: For my research assistantship, I digitized drawings of ancient Greek pottery sketches that were made during earlier archaeological excursions. In addition, I have also learned a lot about ancient Greek pottery in general and the processes that went into making it, its uses, and how archaeologists go about excavating it thousands of years later. My supervisor specifically focuses on Mycenaean cooking vessels and from lessons with her combined with the digitizing of the drawings I am able to...
Show moreFor my research assistantship, I digitized drawings of ancient Greek pottery sketches that were made during earlier archaeological excursions. In addition, I have also learned a lot about ancient Greek pottery in general and the processes that went into making it, its uses, and how archaeologists go about excavating it thousands of years later. My supervisor specifically focuses on Mycenaean cooking vessels and from lessons with her combined with the digitizing of the drawings I am able to notice the subtle changes in the shape of the vessels as history progresses. Pottery is useful as archaeological evidence because one can find out many things by paying attention to its details such as when it was made, where it was made, who made it, and who used it and why. By digitizing the sketches taken in the field, the nuances can be more easily noticed and furthermore, it helps in the eventual creation of a digital database of which future archaeologists can go through to help identify pieces that they find.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0023
Format: Citation

Title: Cellulose-Based Carbon Nanotube Paper Batteries.
Creator: Swanson, Nicholas
Abstract/Description: Cellulose is one of the most abundant materials on the planet, and as a result the use of this material would prove very efficient and practical in myriad applications. One of the forms of cellulose, cellulose triacetate, can be dissolved in alcohol and spun into a translucent film which can then be applied to a variety of uses. When this solution of cellulose triacetate is doped with ions and cast, a conductive film can be produced. These films can then be incorporated into the fabrication...
Show moreCellulose is one of the most abundant materials on the planet, and as a result the use of this material would prove very efficient and practical in myriad applications. One of the forms of cellulose, cellulose triacetate, can be dissolved in alcohol and spun into a translucent film which can then be applied to a variety of uses. When this solution of cellulose triacetate is doped with ions and cast, a conductive film can be produced. These films can then be incorporated into the fabrication of electrodes, especially with materials such as carbon nanotubes which are known for their strength and electrical properties.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0031
Format: Citation

Title: State Postsecondary Education Profiles Handbook.
Creator: Berve, Nancy M., Education Commission of the States, National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, State Higher Education Executive Officers (U.S.)
Date Issued: 1978
Identifier: FSU_migr_ecs-0011
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Molecular Ferroelectrics.
Creator: Soza, Gary A.
Abstract/Description: Ferroelectrics have many applications in modern technology, including, but not limited to, use in RAM (Random Access Memory) and in data storage. Molecule-based ferroelectrics are especially appealing, given their synthetic tenability, but currently the characteristics of such materials fall behind those of oxide-based ferroelectrics, which dominate the market. A large group of ferroelectrics rely on hydrogen bonding that can undergo polarization under an applied electric field, and retain it...
Show moreFerroelectrics have many applications in modern technology, including, but not limited to, use in RAM (Random Access Memory) and in data storage. Molecule-based ferroelectrics are especially appealing, given their synthetic tenability, but currently the characteristics of such materials fall behind those of oxide-based ferroelectrics, which dominate the market. A large group of ferroelectrics rely on hydrogen bonding that can undergo polarization under an applied electric field, and retain it after the field has been removed. In this project, I aim to synthesize new molecular ferroelectrics relying on acid-base equilibrium in the solid state structures assembled by means of hydrogen bonding and proton transfer. The challenge, therefore lies not only in the synthesis of these molecules but also in the design of ferroelectric components which will lead to the desired crystal structure. In order to accurately characterize such structures, we use single-crystal X-ray diffraction, which provides insight into the atomic structure of the extended hydrogen-bonded network. For the materials with promising crystal structures, the dielectric or ferroelectric properties will be evaluated by capacitance measurements.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0032
Format: Citation

Title: Ethical Arguments for the Use of Cognitive Enhancers.
Creator: Clayborne, Colby
Abstract/Description: Issues surrounding the use of cognitive enhancers by healthy adults have given rise to numerous ethical concerns. It may be considered unnatural, unfair to those who cannot or do not use them, or unsafe in certain ways, and therefore some consider it morally impermissible on these grounds. However, I argue that limiting the use of such drugs to those with valid prescriptions is immoral in its own right, as it infringes upon our rights. It appears detrimental to society to limit use in this...
Show moreIssues surrounding the use of cognitive enhancers by healthy adults have given rise to numerous ethical concerns. It may be considered unnatural, unfair to those who cannot or do not use them, or unsafe in certain ways, and therefore some consider it morally impermissible on these grounds. However, I argue that limiting the use of such drugs to those with valid prescriptions is immoral in its own right, as it infringes upon our rights. It appears detrimental to society to limit use in this way, as we hold ourselves back from general improvements to everyday life, as well as from dramatic improvements as a result of new discovery. I argue that nearly every aspect of life can be improved through the use of such enhancers, and I propose the cognitive enhancers could make the world a safer place. I analyze enhancement in such a way that forces opponents to evaluate why they oppose cognitive enhancers, and how their opinions may change in the future as better drugs become available. I address the benefits of increased competition that would certainly result from the use of these pharmaceuticals. I conclude by conceding that more research must be done as so little is known about the use of these enhancers by healthy individuals, but I claim with valid reasoning that it should be morally permissible for such drugs to be used by anyone of age.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_phi2630-0001
Format: Thesis

Title: Long-Term Ethical Issues and Logistics Concerning Cognitive Enhancement.
Creator: Brenneis, Jordan
Abstract/Description: This paper explores the ethical issues surrounding cognitive enhancement, focusing on the long-term societal effects and logistics of pharmaceutical cognitive enhancement use. Pharmaceutical cognitive enhancements are being used at a startling rate, especially by college students. These students are using enhancers despite their detrimental effects to the user and those around them. This paper finds cognitive enhancement by the healthy to be ethically wrong, as enhancement use by healthy...
Show moreThis paper explores the ethical issues surrounding cognitive enhancement, focusing on the long-term societal effects and logistics of pharmaceutical cognitive enhancement use. Pharmaceutical cognitive enhancements are being used at a startling rate, especially by college students. These students are using enhancers despite their detrimental effects to the user and those around them. This paper finds cognitive enhancement by the healthy to be ethically wrong, as enhancement use by healthy individuals is unfair to many members of society, strains limited health and medical resources which could be otherwise used to solve actual medical problems, involves a wide range of health issues which are still largely unknown, would involve people using unnatural means to improve their bodies, and would, against their better judgment, encourage others to use harmful cognitive enhancements. Based on these findings, it is suggested that prescription of these medicines be made more strict and drug tests be implemented for cognitive enhancers at universities.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_phi2630-0012
Format: Thesis

Title: Bank holding companies in Florida.
Creator: Davis, Paul
Date Issued: Unknown
Identifier: 157951, FSDT157951, fsu:17688
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Cassandra.
Creator: Hayes, Carol L.
Date Issued: 1991
Identifier: 157568, FSDT157568, fsu:17485
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Impact of cultural eutrophication on aquatic invertebrates in Lake Jackson (Tallahassee, Florida).
Creator: Fletcher, R.
Date Issued: unknown
Identifier: 159126, FSDT159126, fsu:18282
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The black experience.
Creator: Komarek, Betsey B.
Date Issued: 1971
Identifier: 157867, FSDT157867, fsu:17628
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The fluidity of gender roles in Ovid's Metamorphoses and William Faulkner's The Wild Palms.
Creator: Steinberg, Joshua David
Date Issued: 1997
Identifier: 157299, FSDT157299, fsu:17357
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Isolation and sequence determination of the sea urchin U-6 gene and its flanking regions.
Creator: Jacobson, Dan
Date Issued: 1988
Identifier: 158595, FSDT158595, fsu:18021
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Using protocol analysis to examine false recalls in the Deese paradigm.
Creator: Peacock, Emily Dianne
Date Issued: 1998
Identifier: 159475, FSDT159475, fsu:18447
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The middle class voice of James Alan McPherson.
Creator: Varnado, Roy T.
Date Issued: 1991
Identifier: 158153, FSDT158153, fsu:17805
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Dharma.
Creator: Photos, Lisa E.
Date Issued: 1987
Identifier: 157793, FSDT157793, fsu:17594
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Acute Effects of Late Evening Whey and Casein Ingestion on Fasting Blood Glucose, Blood Lipid Profile, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Hunger in Overweight and Obese Individuals.
Creator: Blay, Charles, Nutrition, Food, & Exercise Science
Abstract/Description: Theoretically, protein ingestion before sleep should affect obesity rates and promote cardiovascular health by increasing nocturnal metabolism and decreasing morning hunger. However, there is little research linking nighttime protein ingestion and morning cardiovascular health, metabolism, and hunger.
Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0101
Format: Thesis

Title: The Effect of Environmental Stressors on Anxiety-like Behavior Assessed in Two Distinct Behavioral Tests.
Creator: Labat, Sarah, Department of Biological Science
Abstract/Description: The elevated plus maze, a behavioral test commonly used with rodents, has been successfully used with prairie voles in previous studies to assess anxiety-like behaviors. However, whether or not the light-dark box, another common behavioral test, can be used to assess anxiety-like behaviors in prairie voles is still unknown. For this study, we used female prairie voles to measure the effects of an acute severe stressor and a chronic mild stressor on anxiety-like behaviors in the elevated plus...
Show moreThe elevated plus maze, a behavioral test commonly used with rodents, has been successfully used with prairie voles in previous studies to assess anxiety-like behaviors. However, whether or not the light-dark box, another common behavioral test, can be used to assess anxiety-like behaviors in prairie voles is still unknown. For this study, we used female prairie voles to measure the effects of an acute severe stressor and a chronic mild stressor on anxiety-like behaviors in the elevated plus maze and light-dark box to determine whether or not the light-dark box test can be used to assess anxiety-like behaviors. Our data showed that the light-dark box can detect an increase in anxiety-like behaviors in response to an acute severe stressor but not a chronic mild stressor.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0217
Format: Thesis

Title: International Terrorism: can we use the policies from abroad to improve America at home?.
Creator: Viers, James Dominic
Date Issued: 2003
Identifier: 159912, FSDT159912, fsu:18659
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Lycidas.
Creator: Darst, Lightsey
Date Issued: 2000
Identifier: 159636, FSDT159636, fsu:18525
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: An analysis of the persuasive techniques used by Adlai E. Stevenson during the final four weeks of the 1952 presidential campaign.
Creator: Young, Marilyn J.
Date Issued: 1963
Identifier: 157475, FSDT157475, fsu:17443
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Electoral success of Republicans in the Massachusetts governorship.
Creator: Beraldi, Thomas F.
Date Issued: 2004-08-06
Identifier: 160536, FSDT160536, fsu:18957
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: A night at the fights.
Creator: Diskin, Cameron A.
Date Issued: 2006-05-19
Identifier: 160624, FSDT160624, fsu:19000
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Valencian vistas.
Creator: Clarke, William E.
Date Issued: 1962
Identifier: 157723, FSDT157723, fsu:17560
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Spatial variatio: a functional and quantitative analysis of rooms in Pompeian baths.
Creator: Chapnick, Aaron M., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The Roman bath is a unique building type that can easily be identified by its rooms, which have a number of defining characteristics. Each room was designed to serve a specific function: caldaria provided heat, frigidaria provided cold, and palaestrae a space to exercise. The architect of the bath had to design each room to be a certain size that would be conducive to the function of the room. There are a few important factors that he had to account for: technology, resources, demand, and the...
Show moreThe Roman bath is a unique building type that can easily be identified by its rooms, which have a number of defining characteristics. Each room was designed to serve a specific function: caldaria provided heat, frigidaria provided cold, and palaestrae a space to exercise. The architect of the bath had to design each room to be a certain size that would be conducive to the function of the room. There are a few important factors that he had to account for: technology, resources, demand, and the area available. In this thesis I address the reasons why architects of seven baths in the town of Pompeii designed rooms to have specific dimensions. I include a discussion of my methodology and outline the context and building history of each bath. I collect data by measuring the area of the rooms and distinguish variations in total bath area, palaestra area, and in areas of spaces designated for men or women. Considering the social context of each bath, I explain the variation of palaestra area to have been created by the technology of building a palaestra, the demand for a palaestra space and the area available to the architect. They offer fewer restrictions to the design of the room and thus allow for the palaestra to be a more flexible space. On the other hand, the dimensions of caldaria, tepidaria, and other spaces were hindered by technological restrictions and were not as flexible. Finally in this thesis I argue that spatial analysis of this type is beneficial to the understanding of not only Roman bath architecture, but that it ought to be applied and extended elsewhere.
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Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: 456104989, 244597, FSDT244597, fsu:19304
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The effect of AZT and AZT prodrugs on escherichia coli K12: analyzed in static phase by fluorospectroscopy.
Creator: Gleber, Conrad David., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: There is an ongoing, endless search for chemical therapeutics. The adaptation and evolution of viruses, protozoa, bacteria, and other disease causing organisms lead to a constant demand for novel drug therapies. Every new drug therapy must undergo benchmark tests to define its lethality and mechanism of action. Most of these tests are preformed in with cultures in log phase. Herein, a fluorospectroscopy method for analyzing bacterial cells in static phase is developed and tested in order to...
Show moreThere is an ongoing, endless search for chemical therapeutics. The adaptation and evolution of viruses, protozoa, bacteria, and other disease causing organisms lead to a constant demand for novel drug therapies. Every new drug therapy must undergo benchmark tests to define its lethality and mechanism of action. Most of these tests are preformed in with cultures in log phase. Herein, a fluorospectroscopy method for analyzing bacterial cells in static phase is developed and tested in order to remove the error associated with log-phase, optical-density methods. AZT and two AZT prodrugs are analyzed. The prodrugs behave much like AZT, which suggests that the prodrugs hydrolyze to AZT outside the cell and proceed through the same path. Effects of 2'-deoxyuridine on cultures with AZT and the prodrugs were also analyzed. 2'- deoxyuridine seemed to convey a resistance to the bacteria by lowering the AZT:thymidine ratio. After the fluorospectroscopy method was run, however, the cells have an initial resistance but the resistance wears off as 2'-deoxyuridine is used. The ability for this method to measure the percent living cells over a period of time adds rate to the collected data. This fluorospectroscopy method can be applied to study the reaction of cells to different conditions, even at saturation.
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Date Issued: 2010
Identifier: 646068264, 2181941, FSDT2181941, fsu:19229
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Twin Lakes students on American foreign policy: their criticism and its grounds.
Creator: Kirby, Lynn
Date Issued: 1966
Identifier: 158043, FSDT158043, fsu:17734
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Stylistic growth in the music of Manuel de Falla.
Creator: Qualls, Elizabeth Anne
Date Issued: 1964
Identifier: 159332, FSDT159332, fsu:18380
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Theologians in Nazi Germany: an examination of theological perspectives in relation to the Nazi Regime.
Creator: Jaycox, Tammy
Date Issued: 1995
Identifier: 158735, FSDT158735, fsu:18090
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Uncovering the Structure of Skilled Performance Using Verbal Protocol Analysis.
Creator: Sumner, Anna, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description: This study explored the application of verbal reports upon a single participant during training on a complex video game titled Space Fortress (Donchin, 1989). Transfer of training was assessed with variations to the game as well as a battery of cognitive and motor tasks including a shortened Ravens, an aiming task, and the 8-puzzle. Consistent with previous research utilizing verbal reports, I was able to see clear points of game-knowledge acquisition and strategy formation, which allowed us...
Show moreThis study explored the application of verbal reports upon a single participant during training on a complex video game titled Space Fortress (Donchin, 1989). Transfer of training was assessed with variations to the game as well as a battery of cognitive and motor tasks including a shortened Ravens, an aiming task, and the 8-puzzle. Consistent with previous research utilizing verbal reports, I was able to see clear points of game-knowledge acquisition and strategy formation, which allowed us to understand more about how the participant approached the task and what limits someone's performance on it. This paper also proposes a new perspective of research based on helping individuals see and understand how they might change while supporting their development. This perspective could lead to provide new information on stable abilities that cannot be improved with motivated, deliberate training.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0384
Format: Thesis

Title: Knowledge of Increased Risks Involved in Delaying Childbearing.
Creator: Propst, Lauren, Department of Psychology
Abstract/Description: There is a growing trend in the United States for men and women to delay childbearing until later in life, even though there are increased risks that are associated with delaying childbearing, including increasing rates of infertility and increasing pregnancy and childbirth complications. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall knowledge level of the increased risks involved in delaying childbearing, specifically relating to age-related fertility decline and age-related...
Show moreThere is a growing trend in the United States for men and women to delay childbearing until later in life, even though there are increased risks that are associated with delaying childbearing, including increasing rates of infertility and increasing pregnancy and childbirth complications. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall knowledge level of the increased risks involved in delaying childbearing, specifically relating to age-related fertility decline and age-related pregnancy and childbirth complications, and also to determine what factors are associated with differences in knowledge level about these risks in order to target populations with lower knowledge level for public health interventions in the future. Two samples were studied, including an undergraduate student sample from Florida State University (FSU) and a general population sample from Mechanical Turk. It was found that both samples had generally low knowledge levels about the increased risks involved in delaying childbearing, and there was an association found between higher level of education completed already and higher knowledge level. No conclusive association was found between age, gender, or having biological children and knowledge level. Future research should be done in this area to expand these results in order to be able to target specific populations for public health interventions.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0256
Format: Thesis

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