Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository

02. The Effects of Warmer Winter Temperatures on Ornate Box Turtle Hibernation and Physiology

Kaili Boyes
Abigail A. Neyer, Univeristy of North Georgia
Gwendolyn Bachman, UNL

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

03. Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) Hoxa5: Insights into the Divergence of Hoxa5 Gene Expression Across Evolutionarily Divergent Gnathostome Vertebrates

Jennifer Lange
Adam Davis, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

04. Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) Hox Paralog Group 4 Genes Exhibit Conserved Gene Expression and Regulation with Evolutionarily Divergent Gnathostome Vertebrates

Braxton B. Turner IV, University of North Georgia
Ben S. Wortman, University of North Georgia
John B. Fernando, University of North Georgia
Adam Davis, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

05. Novel Technique for the Isolation of Bacteriophage from Environmental Samples

Jared Oenick
Kendall Carr

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

06. Histological Characterization of the Freshwater Crustacean, Daphnia magnus

Emily Munoz, University of North Georgia
Carly Griffin
Muhammad Mahendra, University of North Georgia
Jasmine Montero, University of North Georgia
Devanshi Patel, University of North Georgia
Cathy Whiting, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

07. The Effects of Polypeptide Growth Factors on Oviductal Growth in the Ovariectomized Mediterranean Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus

Jessica Nix, University of North Georg
Josie Ayers, University of North Georgia
David Dennard
Emily Harris
Forest Hardman, University of North Georgia
Emily Munoz, University of North Georgia
Catharine Whiting, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

08. A Comparison of the Efficacy of Four Brands of Mouthwash Antiseptics to Inhibit Bacterial Growth using Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mitis.

Kennedy Dubose, University of North Georgia
Rene Morales, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

09. Identifying Microorganisms Associated with Brood X Cicadas

Cielo Acosta, University of North Georgia
Katherine Earl, University of North Georgia
Jessica Carruth, University of North Georgia
Madison Bunch, University of North Georgia
Paul Johnson, University of North Georgia
Dobrusia Bialonska, University of North Georgia
Evan Lampert, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

10. Post-mortem observations on the North Georgia population of Brood X periodical cicadas

Gaby Perez, University of North Georgia
Sydney Marie Jones, Carleton College
Evan Lampert, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

11. The impact of temperature on the development of Lucilia coeruleiviridis

Deven Hutton, University of North Georgia
Daleana Reyes Alejo, University of North Georgia
Evan Lampert, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

12. Oviposition of Brood X periodical cicadas in Georgia

Sydney Marie Jones, Carleton College
Evan Lampert, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

13. Abstract Cloning and expression of functional domains of PyrD and PyrR as a bifunctional enzyme for potential use in the biofortification of Riboflavin in plants

Mai Tran, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

14. No Difference Found in Percent Lichen Cover When Comparing Tree Species, Canopy Cover, Cardinal Direction, and Diameter at Breast Height

Elizabeth Taylor
Jason Lang, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

15. The Application of Fruit Flies in Studying Human Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ranah Ocampo, University of North Georgia
Summer Gibson, University of North Georgia
Jo Qian, University of North Georgia
Adam Davis, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

16. Impacts of development on surface water quality in North Georgia

William Reeves
Abby Neyer Dr., University of North Georgia
Lauren Oliver Dr., University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

17. Prolonged human disturbance effects on white blood cell profiles of Anaxyrus americanus in northern Georgia

Chloe Allen
Lauren Oliver, University of North Georgia
Abby Neyer, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

18. Minnow trap survey of the Walnut Creek fish assemblage with notes on trap type biases and habitat type associations.

Casey Collum, University of North Georgia
Cameron Mallin, University of North Georgia
J. Alex Choi, University of North Georgia
Michael J. Bender, University of North Georgia
Mike Saunders, University of North Georgia
Margi Flood, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

19. Changing Electron Donating Groups to Shift Maximum Absorption of Caged Compounds

Kathryn Monheim

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

20. Heavy Metals and Vaping

Sean Tolman

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

21. Quantification of Heavy Metals in Professional Hair Dye

Mackenzy McCormack, University of North Georgia
Mason Barrett, University of North Georgia
John Leyba, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

22. USBadBehavior: Using Novel USB Devices to Hack a System

Trey Coker

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

23. Behavior Modeling for Policy Audit: Using Monterey-Phoenix to Predict Emergent Behavior in Policies and Procedures

Benjamin Bradley, University of North Georgia
Bryson Payne, University of North Georgia
Kristin Giammarco, Naval Postgraduate School

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

24. Traffic Light Manipulation: Discovering the Vulnerabilities within SCADA and Industrial Control Systems

Ty Minton

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

26. FakeBugs: Buggy Software for More Security

Jacob Elder

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

27. Election Integrity: Protecting National Security through Infrastructure Hardening

Gavin Kirksey

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

28. Car Hacking: Capturing Radio Waves

Steven Peterson

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

29. The Language of Womanhood, America, and Palestine

Grey Nebel

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

30. Creating a Research/Data Portal for the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve

Parker Clark

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

31. Searching for the Unicoi Wagon Trail

Brittany Lee Mann, University of North Georgia
Katelynn Comer, University of North Georgia
Jacob M. Bateman McDonald, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

32. Effect of Acute Static Stretching Prior to Resistance Training on Amount of Weight Lifted

Bryce Esco

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

33. Mapping the Cosmic Web: Capturing Extragalactic Structures with Zooniverse

Destin Encardes

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

34. CARRIND Laboratory (EE)

Kevin Carranza

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

35. How First and Continuing-Generation College Students Cope with College Adjustment, Stress, and Anxiety

Melanie Palacios-Reyes
Amanda Halliburton, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

36. Treatment Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea

Jessica Cisneros Lerma, University of North Georgia
Clayton Teem, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

37. Psilocybin in the Treatment of Depression: A Meta-Analysis

Destiney Dempsey, University of North Georgia
Clayton Teem II, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

38. Assessing the impact of gender and sexting behavior on condom use and intention

Valeria Jimenez, University of North Georgia
Evelyn Tello-Mendoza, University of North Georgia
Efren Velazquez, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

39. Sexual preference, gender, and empathy following sexual assault

Hailey M. Rueden, University of North Georgia
Kelly L. Cate, University of North Georgia

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

40. When Love Hurts: How romance depictions in film contribute to relationship abuse

Alexandria Hatten

Nesbitt 3110

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM