Biological introductions may considerably alter the composition and community dynamics of invaded areas thereby changing many ecosystem processes including productivity, decomposition, nutrient cycling and hydrology. The effects on native species may be obscured by a lack of information on distribution and abundance patterns. The Japanese eelgrass, Zostera japonica, was introduced...
The toxicity of a group of oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) was investigated using embryonic zebrafish. An immediate goal was to determine the relative toxicity of these compounds and to explore the toxicity mechanisms. It is thought that some OPAHs cause toxicity by binding and activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor...
The ritualized courtship of the Red-legged salamander, Plethodon shermani, has been studied extensively. Males and females possess brightly colored red legs, but little is known about the implications of this coloration on mate choice. An alternative hypothesis is that coloration may be used as a warning signal to predators. Animals...
Evidence-based interventions are considered to be the most successful interventions used in public health. They have the research to support their potential success when implemented by an organization. Evidence-based interventions are created and tested, then are implemented by a variety of organizations in various geographic locations, including non-profit organizations, public...
This item is a powerpoint presentation of an HHMI research project conducted during the summer of 2011 by Kyle Ireton, in partnership with Dr. Fredrick Stormshak. The objective of this study was to identify whether the myristoylated alanine-rich c kinase substrate (MARCKS) protein is phosphorylated in vivo, in response to...
This project calculates the melting temperature as a function of pressure for a system defined by the Lennard-Jones 12-6 potential using molecular dynamic simulations. In a single atomistic simulation, the initial conditions are manipulated such that both a liquid and solid phase exist when thermal equilibrium is reached. Phase coexistence...
This project developed techniques and methods to measure single molecule conductance. Break gap junctions, used to measure electrical properties of single molecules, were explored. A Hewlett Packard mechanical nano-press was determined to be insufficient for creating a stable gap in which to conduct experiments. To avoid electromigration and bond annihilation...