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  • Evolutionary Insights into Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Symbiosis from Natural Variation in Aiptasia Sea Anemones

    Creator:
    Bellis, Emily S.
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    Mutualistic associations between corals and symbiotic microalgae of the genus Symbiodium power tropical reef ecosystems, hotspots of marine biodiversity that buffer coastlines, support tourism- and fisheries-based economies, and offer untapped potential for discovery of novel pharmaceutical compounds. However, reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate, in large part due...
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    Dissertation
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          AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Emily S. Bellis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Genome-wide polymorphism and signatures of selection in the symbiotic sea anemone Aiptasia

    Creator:
    Bellis, Emily S., Howe, Dana K., and Denver, Dee R.
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    Background: Coral reef ecosystems are declining in response to global climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Yet patterns of standing genetic variation within cnidarian species, a major determinant of adaptive potential, are virtually unknown at genome-scale resolution. We explore patterns of genome-wide polymorphism and identify candidate loci under selection in the...
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    polymorphism and signatures of selection in the symbiotic sea anemone Aiptasia Emily S. Bellis, Dana K. Howe

  • Efficacy of the Wellness Focused “Be Orange Challenge” with Tracking to Promote Healthy Behavior Change

    Creator:
    Miller, Aimee S.
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    Purpose: Many programs are available to engage people in health-promoting behaviors or behavior change, but most target specific behavior outcomes (e.g., weight loss, smoking cessation) rather than wellness. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a tracking-based health challenge focused on overall wellness, with or without peer support. Methods:...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Emily Tomayko Purpose: Many programs are available to engage people in health-promoting

  • Spectral Analysis of Upper Ocean Surface Wave Structure using χSOLO Floats in the Bay of Bengal

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    Ball, Matthew S.
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    Surface waves play a vital role in air-sea interactions, and being able to easily measure them in-situ validates and improves predictive models. Here, we diagnose surface wave properties in the Bay of Bengal using modified vertical SOLO II profiling floats, which are regularly used as part of the Argo ocean...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    in the Bay of Bengal Abstract approved: Emily Shroyer Surface waves play a vital role in air-sea

  • Eternal Years : Religion, Psychology and Sexuality in the Art of Emily Bronte

    Creator:
    Miranda, Pamela C.
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    This thesis offers a textual analysis of Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights and, to a lesser extent, her poems in an effort to understand fully the complicated relationship of gender to time that characterizes her artistic imagination. The study emphasizes the interplay of religious, psychological and sexual forces inherent in...
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    Masters Thesis
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    art of Emily Bronte AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Pamela C. Miranda for the degree of Master of Arts

  • The water economy of the Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli nevadensis (Ridgway)

    Creator:
    Moldenhauer, Ralph Roy
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    This study investigated several physiological aspects of the water economy of the Sage Sparrow, Amphispiza belli nevadensis,as they relate to the ability of this species to inhabit xeric desert environments. When maintained in captivity on a dry diet without drinking water, Sage Sparrows gradually lost weight and died. During the...
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    Dissertation
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    The water economy of the sage sparrow, Amphispiza belli

  • Prostate cancer prevention with broccoli : from cellular to human studies

    Creator:
    Clarke, John D.
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    Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death in American men. Epidemiologic studies suggest that cruciferous vegetable intake may lower the risk for many cancers, including prostate and colon. Isothiocyanates (ITC) are phytochemicals derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage that may...
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    Dissertation
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    : Prostate Cancer Prevention with Broccoli: From Cellular to Human Studies Abstract approved: Emily Ho

  • Effects of low zinc status and arsenic exposure in mice

    Creator:
    Chase, Tyler, Wong, Carmen P., and Ho, Emily
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    During fall term of 2015 and winter and spring term of 2016 I assisted in research within Dr. Emily Ho’s lab. The project that I assisted in looked at the effects of low zinc status and arsenic exposure in mice. Zinc is an essential micronutrient involved in numerous cellular processes...
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    Poster
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    Effects of low zinc status and arsenic exposure in mice Tyler T. Chase1, Carmen P. Wong1,2, Emily Ho1,2

  • The role of lutein and zeaxanthin in protecting the retina from light damage

    Creator:
    Derenick, Rhianna A.
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    Purpose: The xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are concentrated in the macula lutea of the retina. It is thought that the two plant pigments may play a role in preventing the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Exposure to damaging light plays a role in retinal deterioration and AMD. The...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Emily Ho

  • Brassicas, microbes, and metabolites : a multi-omic investigation of cruciferous vegetable phytochemical metabolism

    Creator:
    Bouranis, John A.
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    Phytochemicals from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain a multitude of bioactive compounds that prevent and suppress cancer and promote optimal health. Some of the health promoting effects of cruciferous vegetables are attributed to a class of compounds known as isothiocyanates (ITCs), a potent nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Emily Ho Phytochemicals from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain a