Regeneration has been a topic of research since the 18th century. Researchers have sought to understand and manipulate the mechanisms of regeneration, in the hopes of, applying these to humans. Human regenerative abilities are vastly different from those of salamanders. Interestingly, salamanders such as the newt possess high regenerative abilities and will, therefore, be used […]
C20: Insights Into Cell-cycle Dynamics and Regulation During Lens Regeneration in Pleurodeles waltl
Regeneration, or the ability to recover the architecture and function of the injured tissue, is a property shared by many organisms in the animal kingdom. However, for most organisms, including humans, regeneration capacity is lost or becomes limited after embryonic development, and declines with age. The mechanisms responsible behind the decline of regeneration capacity with […]
C21: Ganges River
The general research area was the overall health of the Ganges River in India. While the religious and spiritual significance of the Ganges River holds great value in the community, the industrial pollution, human waste, and sewage is devastating the health of this river. The Ganges River is a lifesource to the society surrounding it, […]
C22: The Social Network of Hamadryas Baboons: Observing a Group of Captive Baboons at Prospect Park Zoo
Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) live in multilevel societies characterized by a hierarchy of nested one male units (OMUs), in which leader males and adult females form strong social bonds. Such strong bonds are thought to be the result of males constantly observing and maintaining close contact with the females in his unit to prevent her […]
C23: Behavioral Ecology of Wild Woolly Monkeys Vs. Captive Woolly Monkeys: Implications for Better Captive Management Strategies of genus Lagothrix
Woolly monkeys (genus Lagothrix) are large, frugivorous primates from South America that live in large, mixed-sex groups. Populations range from being critically endangered (yellow-tailed woolly monkey) to vulnerable (brown woolly monkey). Not counting rehabilitation centers in South America, the number of woolly monkeys living in captivity has dwindled from tens of thousands to ~85 in […]
C24: An Analysis on the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Success in School
According to educational historian David Labaree, there are three goals that the public school system strives to achieve: democratic equality, social efficiency, and social mobility. In essence, a public education is supposed to give children equal opportunities for success in life, regardless of their socioeconomic status. In this study we will look at how effective […]
C25: Interactions Between Limiting Nutrients in Northern Hardwood Forests
Nutrient availability is a key factor in determining the productivity of an ecosystem. The concentration of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus is regulated by several mechanisms within the soil including their interactions with one another. These mechanisms, often referred to as co-limitation or stepwise co-limitation, often allow the availability of one nutrient to either […]
C26: Earthworm Community Composition Variation Under Different Types of Land Management
Earthworms provide a number of ecosystem services and are an excellent example of “ecosystem engineers” because they modify the soil habitat substantially. In this project, I test the effects of land management on earthworm abundance and community composition by comparing forest, agricultural fields, and restored prairie landscapes. This project was conducted at the Ecological Research […]
C27: How Members of Greek Life and Student Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault Perpetration on College Campuses: A Review of The Literature
This literature review is an examination of How Members of Greek Life and Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault perpetration on college campuses. The review identified target audiences in regards to perpetration through prevalence, hypermasculinity, rape myth acceptance, alcohol involvement, as well as campus culture. The relevancy is to raise awareness on […]
C28: Bridging The Cultural Gap: The Association Between Students’ Perceptions of Peer Inclusivity and Inclusive Education
School climate is the quality and character of the school environment, and it has been shown to predict student academic achievement and mental health. Peer relationships are an important component of school climate. Therefore, in order to appropriately address variables correlated to school climate, it is vital to look at strong indicators of relationships, such […]