The vision of Marian University is to provide an education that profoundly transforms lives, society, and the world. In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), we execute this by providing our students with personalized faculty attention and opportunities to conduct rigorous project and laboratory based activities. It is our goal that our students graduate ready to successfully enter their careers or graduate studies. We believe the URS contributes to our students' successes with the following objectives:
<ul><li>Celebrate student achievement in research</li>
<li>Create a platform for dissemination of knowledge</li>
<li>Foster a sense of community across all divisions of CAS</li>
<li>Improve student communication with a diverse audience</li>
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Extraction and Transformation of Eugenol from Cloves
O Criador:
Fish, Gabrielle
Descrição:
Eugenol is the essential oil that is extracted from cloves, a household spice that is created from dried flowers of the clove tree. Eugenol was extracted from cloves using fermentation and a rotary evaporator, then transformed into methyleugenol by the Purdie methylation. An Infrared Spectroscopy spectrum was then taken of the extracted Eugenol and methyleugenol to confirm the identity of the molecules.
Grooming Behavior and Social Hierarchy in Long-Tailed Macaques
O Criador:
McDade, Andrew and Ready, Hailey
Contribuinte:
Indianapolis Zoo
Descrição:
Grooming is a common behavior observed in primates. For some primates, grooming might be performed according to one’s social ranking, with middle-ranking individuals grooming more often than both high and low-ranking individuals (Xia, et al., 2021). In this hypothesis, individuals use grooming to establish rank within the social hierarchy. The steeper the social hierarchy is, the more time these middle-ranking individuals will spend grooming in an attempt to maintain their social ranking–by grooming the lower-ranking–or in an attempt to climb the hierarchy–by grooming higher- ranking (Xia, et al., 2021).
A second hypothesis explaining allogrooming regards grooming as a hygienic behavior with primates primarily grooming in locations on the body where the individual being groomed cannot reach themselves (Pfoh, et al., 2021). In long-tailed macaques, one study shows that female-to-female grooming interactions tended to be on the head or front, while male-to-male grooming interactions tended to be on the back or tail (Sonlanki, et al., 2020). In our study, we define the head and back as being hard to reach locations, while the tail, arms, legs and front are easy to reach locations. Using our definitions, this means that Sonlanki, et al. (2020) suggests both males and female perform allogrooming for hygiene (hard to reach locations) and for another reason (easy to reach locations). Our study was conducted on long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), using sex and size as a proxy for dominance. Since troops typically consider the largest male the most dominant individual (Hakim et al., 2023), larger individuals were considered “more dominant” than smaller individuals and males were considered the dominant sex. We predict intermediate-sized females will exhibit the most grooming behavior followed by medium-sized males. We also predict that intermediate-sized individuals will primarily groom individuals that are significantly larger or significantly smaller than themselves (Xia, et al., 2021), primarily focusing on areas that individuals find difficult to groom independently (Pfoh, et al., 2021).
Additionally, while grooming, primates use their hands and mouth to move fur and pick skin, insects, and other parasites off of the individual being groomed. Other studies of primate handedness have found a tendency toward left-handed priority (Zhao, et al., 2012). In our study we also examined this tendency in Macaques.
This study aims to enhance our understanding of social grooming among macaques and primates overall. This specific behavior is crucial for understanding macaques more deeply, as it can reveal insights into their relationships, hierarchy, and communication patterns.
Submitted as part of the Behavioral Ecology Lab (BIO-327L-MM01) course.
Declaração de direitos:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Língua:
English
Tipo:
Poster
Palavra-chave:
grooming, primates, social ranking, social hierarchy, allogrooming, and long-tailed macaques
Learning to read is a complex process that begins as far back as infancy. As children learn to read, they need to master rate, accuracy, and prosody to become fluent in reading. The purpose of this poster is to share this complex process with other elementary education majors and in-field teachers to understand the science of reading, how it aids in the process of learning to read, and what happens in the brain as children learn to read. This information is valuable in helping other pre- and current service teachers understand how children learn to read and the various models of reading that can be used in their instruction.
Identification of North American Azalea Species at Taylor University
O Criador:
Boezeman, Rylie and Stewart, Kaitlin
Descrição:
The primary objective of this study is to identify North American azaleas present in the Whipple Azalea Garden on Taylor University’s campus (Dr. Justice, 2024). The North American azalea is a subspecies of the Rhododendron genus. In this study, we will analyze three different samples of azaleas. Sample DNA profiles can only be obtained via DNA barcoding. DNA barcoding uses a segment of the complete genome to identify a species (DeSalle & Goldstein, 2019). The DNA barcoding method is necessary to identify azalea subspecies as they cannot be differentiated based solely on phenotype. By comparing the DNA profiles of the samples to known North American azalea genome sequences, we aim to confirm the identification of the azalea subspecies in the garden. We will use information from the genetic reference database established through Rhododendron taxonomy to aid in the identification of samples (Liu et al., 2021). We seek to not only identify North American azalea samples at Taylor University but also contribute to the broader understanding of Rhododendron biodiversity and conservation.
Declaração de direitos:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Língua:
English
Tipo:
Poster
Palavra-chave:
North American azalea, Whipple Azalea Garden, Taylor University, Rhododendron, DNA barcoding, sample identification , biodiversity, and conservation
Identifying the Effects of Penicillin and Essential Oils on the Viability of Staphylococcus aureus
O Criador:
Benitez, Jacqueline and Rost, Abigail
Descrição:
The emergence of Staphylococcus aureus related illnesses is posing an alarmingly dangerous lifestyle for individuals with compromised immune systems. The increasing resistance of bacterial strains and microorganisms to conventional antibiotics and treatments is a serious problem that has alerted scientists to identify new approaches to prevent their emergence. Essential oils contain properties that are capable of inhibiting or slowing the growth of bacteria. The combination of antibiotics and essential oils are representing a new development in combating antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of essential oils and penicillin in decreasing the viability of S. aureus. The disk diffusion assay was utilized to examine the effects of penicillin and the essential oils, lavender and tea tree oil, individually and in combination. All the treatments decreased S. aureus viability to different extents, by exhibiting moderate zones of inhibition. Penicillin was observed to be more potent than the essential oils. In addition, the efficacy of the combination of penicillin and the essential oils was investigated. Interestingly, the results portrayed the combinations had a lower potency than the sum of the individual treatments. The results demonstrated that the essential oils of lavender and tea tree can be used as potential antibacterial agents against S. aureus infections and penicillin in combination with essential oils has an antagonist effect.
Impact of Couple's Communication Styles on Relationship Strength and Satisfaction
O Criador:
Brimmage, Gideon , Cottrell, Bria , and Hernandez, Olivia
Descrição:
This study aimed to explore how culture influences emotional expression and communication in romantic relationships and its effect on overall relationship satisfaction. Conducted as a comprehensive survey, participants from diverse cultural backgrounds were assessed for their emotional expression styles, communication preferences, and relationship satisfaction. Through quantitative analysis of survey data, the study sought to identify patterns and correlations between cultural backgrounds, emotional expression, communication styles, and relationship satisfaction, investigating their contributions to relationship dynamics. The study's findings offer valuable insights for couples, therapists, and educators on the interplay of culture, emotional expression, and communication in romantic relationships. It aims to inform culturally sensitive interventions to enhance relationship satisfaction across diverse settings.
Submitted as part of the PSY-250 Research Methods course.
Declaração de direitos:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Língua:
English
Tipo:
Poster
Palavra-chave:
emotional expression, communication , romantic relationships, relationship satisfaction, relationship dynamics, and culturally sensitive interventions