Senior Independent Study Theses from 2012
Does BMI Correlate With the Time Interval Between An Injury and a Joint Replacement?, Brianna S. Fulmer
Department: Biology
A Novel Study For the Detection of the Fungus Histoplasma capsulatum in Mice from Wayne and Holmes Counties, Ohio Using PCR, Melissa E. Glick
Department: Biology
Along Came a Spider: a Biological Assessment of Spider Communities in Urban Gardens and Vacant Lots and an Anthropological Investigation of Attitudes Toward Spiders, Kelsey Greathouse
Department: Biology; Sociology and Anthropology
The Effects of the Herbicide Atrazine on Male Drosophila melanogaster Reproductive Physiology and Behavior, Harper Jocque
Department: Biology
Susceptibility to Pesticides as a Potential Explanation for the Population Decline of the Native Lady Beetle Hippodamia convergens in the Ohio Area, Jenna Lane
Department: Biology
The Effect of Female Mate Choice on the Hybridizing Populations of Plethodon cinereus and Plethodon electomorphus in Wooster Memorial Park, Julia B. Mutere
Department: Biology
Using Occupancy Modeling Techniques to Reevaluate the Conservation Status of the Critically Endangered Caribbean Frog, Mannophryne olmonae, Aaron Novick
Department: Biology
Examining Variation in Nest Temperatures and Effects of Cooling on Adrenocortical Responsiveness in Eastern Bluebird Nestlings, Sialia sialis, Emir M. O'Hara
Department: Biology
Differential Expression of Primary MicroRNA and Inflammatory Cytokines After Macrophage Infection with Various Strains of Histoplasma capsulatum, Elizabeth O. Osborn
Department: Biology
Analysis of the Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein in Brtbr T+Tf/J Mice: a Neurological Target For Autistic Behavior, Brandon Pool
Department: Biology
In Pursuit of Pumpkin Pest Predators: the Influence of Landscape and Floral Resource Strips on Biocontrol in Pumpkin Patches, John R. Roberts III
Department: Biology
Artificial Facial Symmetry Related to Reproductive Success in Rhesus Macaques, Macaca mulatta, Kelsie-Kei N. Rogers
Department: Biology
The Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure on Endocrine Disruption in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats (Rattus norvegicus), Anne M. Rosencrans
Department: Biology
Effects of Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Induced Habitat Disturbance on Spider Community Structure in Southeastern Michigan and Reflections on Biological Research, Sarah E. Rudawsky
Department: Art and Art History; Biology
Effects of Creatine Pyruvate Supplementation on the Skeletal Muscular Endurance of Mildly Active Individuals, Matthew Schwenning
Department: Biology
Verifying Hybridization of the Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) and the Northern Ravine Salamander (Plethodon electromorphus) on a Broader Geographic Scale, Through Analysis of DNA Sequence Variation, Anthony F. Steratore
Department: Biology
Case of Natural Selection? the Effects of Invasive Bamboo and Local Geology on the Cryptic Coloration of the Bloody Bay Poison Frog, Alexander Vanko
Department: Biology
Dispersal Patterns of Caribbean Frogs Based on Phylogenetic Relationships of the Genus Pristimantis, Edmund D. Weakland
Department: Biology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2011
Assessing Histoplasma Capsulatum Gene Expression in Caenorhabditis elegans: Will Virulence Factors Be Expressed at 25C, Jessica Susan Battaglia
Department: Biology
An Evolutionary Study of Multimeric Phosphagen Kinases using Ancestral Protein Reconstruction and the Prediction of Phosphagen Kinase Substrate Specificity using Artificial Neural Networks, Jason M. Van Houten
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Phenotypic Plasticity and Inducible Defense in Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) Tadpoles: An Experimental Evaluation, J. Maxwell Carithers
DNA Sequence Variation Indicates Hybridization between Plethodon Electromorphus and Plethodon Cinereus, Emmy Cassagnol
Differences in Hoof Strength between Pigmented and Unpigmented Keratin in Equus callabus, Catherine A. Dukles
16 Phytophthora Infestans RXLR Effectors Show Weak or No Yeast Cell Growth Inhibition in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Sean Karpen
The Effect of Patch Density on Pollinator Visitation and Fruit Set in Swamp Milkweed (Asclepais incarnata), Claire Kirby
How Long Does it Take for Cricket Frogs to Croak?: A Study on Longevity and Survivorship in Blanchard's Cricket Frog Acris Blanchardi, Michael Callahan MacDonald
Assessing the Effects of Repeated Handling in Young Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia Sialis, Megan M. Phillips
Facultative Defense Mutualism in Erythrina Flabelliformis: Interpopulation Variation in Community-Level Interaction, Galen V. Priest
The Effect of Incubation Temperature Manipulations and Moisture Loss on the Growth and Digestive Patterns of the Pekin Duck, Taylor Schellhardt
Decomposition and Macroinvertebrate Colonization of Single and Mixed Species Leaf Litter in Two First-Order Temperate Streams, Kimberly Skully
Effects of Neuregulin-1 in Neuroprotection of Cerebellar Granule Cells from AMPA Induced Excitotoxic Cell Death, Evan Richard Slanczka
The Effects of Fluoxetine On Dominance Behaviors in Adolescent Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca Mulatta), Sage Weaver
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2007
Effects of Woody Debris on Stream Fish Species Richness, Diversity, and Biomass in Two Second Order Streams in Ashland County, Ohio, Nathan L. Atterholt
Department: Biology
Interaction Between NIL-16 and the CD4 Receptor: a Unique Autocrine Signaling Pathway, Jessica Cooperrider
Department: Biology
Investigation of the Tri-Trophic Relationship Between Danaus plexippus, Asclepias syriaca, and Lespesia archippivora, Natalie M. Cope
Department: Biology
Nociception in the Male House Sparrow, Passer domesticus: Effects of Sex Hormones on Response to a Hot Water Stimulus, Brandon DuGar
Department: Biology
Determining the Farm Prevalence Rate of Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, and Yersinia enterocolitica in Populations of Captive White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Ohio, Elizabeth A. French
Department: Biology
Lions, and Tigers, and... Housecats? Why Your Housecat's Trite Little Bite Could Cause You Quite a Fright: A Study on the Occurrence of Pasteurella multocida in Domestic Felines, Andrea Freshwater
Department: Biology
Synergistic Effects of Stress and Pesticides on the Growth and Development of Hyla versicolor (Eastern Gray Tree Frog), Julia Horst
Department: Biology
Plasticity in Biomass Alloation of Weed and Crop Congener Species in Response to Nitrogen-Sulfur-Phosphorus Nutrient Interactions, Natalie Martine Jawyn
Department: Biology
When Lizards Attack: the Effect of An Audience on Aggressive Territorial Behavior in Male Green Anoles, Anolis carolinensis, Danielle Lightle
Department: Biology
Characterization of a Bacterial Arginine Kinase from Desulfotalea Psychrophila LSv54: The Influence of Physiological Conditions on Enzyme Activity, Charles D. Lockhart
Department: Biology
Determining the Role of Isoforms of Arginine Kinase in Paramecium tetraurella, Leslie Magida
Department: Biology
Effects of Human Nest Box Disturbances on Visitation Rates, Visitation Durations and Return Times of Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) Parents in Three Ohio Counties, Daniel D. Noble
Department: Biology
For How Long Do Neighbors Remain 'Dear Enemies' to Resident Convict Cichlids (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum)?, Sara M. Perry
Department: Biology
Defining Coping Strategies For Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia sialis, Leslie Erin Prince
Department: Biology
Determination of Oxidative DNA Damage in Iron-Overloaded HEPG2 Cells and Implications for the Development of Hepatocellular carcinoma, Kimberlee K. Rankin
Department: Biology
Attack of the Killer, Elongated Tomatoes! the Role of Tomato Gene CDSI in the Control of Fruit Morphology, Erin Kathleen Schaffner
Department: Biology
What in the World Is That?: Predator Recognition and Subtle Visual Cue Discrimination in the Domestic Horse (Equus caballus), Catherine Schlichting
Department: Biology
Microgeographic Song Sharing and the Formation of Dialects in the Dickcissel, Spiza americana, Derek M. Schook
Department: Biology
Effect of Recycled Sand Bedding Materials and Probiotics on the Fecal Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Dairy Cattle, Joseph D. Sevier
Department: Biology
Examining the Interaction Between Neuronal Interleukin-16 and the NR2A Subunit of the NMDA Receptor, Stephanie Simmons
Department: Biology
Effects of Larval Rearing Density and Food Availability on Adult Wing Coloration and Mating Success in Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus), Amy L. Smith
Department: Biology
Is There a Correlation Between Wing Coloration and the Ejaculate of Male Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus)?, Kevin A. Spragg
Department: Biology
Effect of Short-Term Food Deprivation on Corticosterone, Corticosterone-Binding Globulin, and the Testosterone in Adult Male Zebra Finches, Teresa B. Stamplis
Department: Biology
Is Chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) Present in Declining Populations of Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans blanchardi)?, Sheldon Steiner
Department: Biology
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Strip Mine Reclamation on Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Populations in the Racoon Creek Watershed of Southwest Ohio, Mary Fiona Stewart
Department: Biology
Investigation of the Physiological Responses of Various Weed Species to Anethum graveolens Seed Extract, Stephanie Wedryk
Department: Biology
Protein Phosphate Type 1 May Not Have a Role in Exocytosis in Paramecium, Jeff Winkler
Department: Biology
Survey Validation For a Declining Amphibian, Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans blanchardi), in Western Ohio, James R. Witter
Department: Biology
Mitochondrial Genes Support the Existence of Two Poison Dart Frogs (Mannophryne, Aromobatidae) From Trinidad and Tobago, Elizabeth Wojtowicz
Department: Biology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2006
Arginine Kinase Found in 8-Proteobacteria Suggests Horizontal Gene Transfer, Logan Andrews
Department: Biology
Roles of the Dop-1 Dopamine Receptor and the NMDA Glutamate Receptor in Ethanol State-Dependency in the Nematode Species Caenorhabditis elegans, Aaron Bergman
Department: Biology
Effects of Residual Snow Cover on the Home Range of the Mountain White-Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha), David J. Brumbaugh
Department: Biology
Investigating the Role of Protein Phosphatase 2B in the Regulation of the Voltage-Gated Ca2+ Ion Channel in Paramecium tetraurelia Through the Use of RNA Interference, Katelin M. Bugler
Department: Biology
Measuring the Effect of Multiple Dosage Levels of Creatine-Monohydrate Supplementation on Muscular Strength and Enurance in Rats, T. Aaron Burnett
Department: Biology
Investigation of the Involvement of the Cd4 Receptor in the Signaling Pathway of Il-16 in Cerebellar Granule Neurons, Hope Kathryn Chisnell
Department: Biology
Tetracycline Resistance Among Escherichia coli Isolated From Agricultural and Residential Locations in Northeast Ohio, Katherine Maureen Dilley
Department: Biology
Effect of 3,4-Diaminopyridine on the Recovery of Fatigued Diaphragm Tissue in Rats, Michele Ionno
Department: Biology
Impact of Two Herbicides on Growth, Development, and Survival of Eastern Gray Treefrog Tadpoles (Hyla versicolor), Erica Ann Kovacik
Department: Biology
Effects of the Invasive New Zealand Mud Snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, on the Periphyton and Benthic Macroinvertebrates of the Upper Yellowstone River System, Derrick Miller
Department: Biology
Anti-Predator Behavior in Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans blanchardi) Tadpoles, Leah Jennifer Mycoff
Department: Biology
Stress Response to Prolonged Capture House Sparrows, Anthony J. Porter Jr.
Department: Biology
Comparative Analysis of a Novel Tyrosine Kinase, McsB from Bacillus subtilis, with the Phosphagen Kinases Using Mutagenesis and Phylogenetics, Julianne Rutt
Department: Biology
Comparing the Aggressive Responses of Crayfish Influenced By Caffeine and Theanine to Studies of Humans: Limitations Within the Study of Simple Systems, Stephanie Sandmeyer
Department: Biology
Decreasing Fall Risk in Osteoporosis Patients in Primary Care Settings Using Novel Methods For Screening and For Physical Therapy Follow-Up, Katherine Schwinn
Department: Biology
An Investigation of the Frequency and Effects of Extra-Pair Paternity in Two South-Central Welsh Populations of Pied Flycatchers (Ficedula Hypoleuca) During the 2004 and 2005 Breeding Seasons, Marliese Anne Zimmerman
Department: Biology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2005
Effects of Erythropoietin (EPO) Treatment on Muscle Strength, Fatigue, and Hemoglobin Levels in Sprague-Dawley Rats, Angela Arnold
Department: Biology
Effects of 2,4,4,-Trichloro-2-Hydroxydiphenylether on Salmonella typhimurium, Ashley Arnold
Department: Biology
Far From Sterile: the Microbial Contamination and Food-Borne Disease Potential of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Seeds, Jonathan Robert Bell
Department: Biology
They Are Likened With Air Quality: the Use of Corticolous Lichen Communities and Elemental Analysis of Punctella rudecta As Indicators of Spatial and Temporal Variation in Air Quality at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Andrew Bishop
Department: Biology
Effects of Creatine and Androstenedione on Body Weight, Food and Water Intake, and Physical Strength and Endurance on Trained Lab Rats, Martin Danial
Department: Biology
Development of Simple and Effective RNA Interface in Phytophthora infestans, Elise Susan Demitrack
Department: Biology
Similarities in Fish Communities Separated By a Geographical Barrier in First and Second Order Streams in Medina Co., Ohio, Kenneth E. Fry IV
Department: Biology
Nest Site Selection in Female Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta marginata), Melanie Lynn Gertz
Department: Biology
Effects of Juniperus communis Oil on Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Strain UT189, Elizabeth Margaret Herbert
Department: Biology
Effects of Two Anti-Fibrotic Agents, Decorin and Pentoxifylline, on Muscle Wound Healing in Rats (Rattus Rattus), Allison E. Kent
Department: Biology
Immunization, Oculotrophin Pmg, and the Ischemic-Reperfusion Model of Glaucoma, Andy Klise
Department: Biology
Visual Acuity and Physical Condition of the Eyes After Moderate Damage From Ultraviolet Light Exposure in Albino Rats, Allisyn Leete
Department: Biology
Importance of Different Sensory Systems in Animal Learning, Alexis Louttit
Department: Biology
Response of Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) Seed Banks to Repeated Annual Treatments of the Aboveground Vegetation Using Glyphosate Contain Herbicides, Brian D. Lutz
Department: Biology
Factors Affecting Sex Allocation in Two Populations of a South-Central Welsh Bird, the Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), Benjamin McCarty
Department: Biology
Behavioral Comparison of Allopatric and Sympatric Red-Back Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) in Interactions With Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus), Emily Pagano
Department: Biology
Testing Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat Variables in the Decline of Blanchard's Cricket Frogs in Ohio, Allen Skinner
Department: Biology
Testing the Efficacy of 2,13 and 3,13 Octadecadiel-1-OL Acetate and Commercially Available Lures As Sex Attractant Pheromones For Pennisetia Marginata (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae), Justin Sloan
Department: Biology
Eat Your Weedies: the Effects of Artificially Induced Herbivory on Five Biotypes of the Invasive Weed, Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn. (Solanaceae: nicandreae) With Lema trilineata (Olivier) (Coleoptera: chrysomelidae) As a Proposed Biological Control Agent, Allison Stark
Department: Biology
Lindera benzoin (Spicebush): a Study of Dispersal and Distribution, David Treleven
Department: Biology
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Effects of Ginkgo biloba on Wound Healing in Rats, Kathleen A. Walker