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Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are associations between microorganisms and the surface of the soil that occur in relatively undisturbed soils exposed to sunlight. They have been shown to stabilize soils and contribute to nutrient cycling in otherwise barren soils. Cyanobacteria are important microorganisms in BSCs because they initiate their development, serve as primary producers, and provide stability for the BSC microbial ecosystem. BSCs are known for their presence in open areas such as deserts, although they can be found in the more temperate environment of the Indiana Dunes State Park in the sand dunes along the Lake Michigan Lakeshore. With increasing temperatures, it is unknown as to how BSC microbial communities will respond and how a changing climate will specifically impact the cyanobacteria within these soils. Therefore, the objective of this research is to isolate cyanobacteria from BSCs of the Indiana Dunes and observe their temperature tolerance in comparison to cyanobacteria from arid deserts of the western US. It is hypothesized that strains from the Indiana Dunes will be more psychrotolerant and respond more similarly to Microcoleus vaginatus from the Colorado Plateau, than Microcoleus steenstrupii from the Sonoran Desert. Two strains of cyanobacteria were isolated from the Indiana Dunes and, following PCR and sequencing, were determined to most likely be strains of Leptolyngbya and Pseudophormidium. These two isolates, M. vaginatus, and M. steenstrupii were allowed to grow for 20 days at 10, 25 and 35oC. Their growth and survival will be determined by changes in the amount of chlorophyll and statistically compared to identify any significant difference in temperature tolerance between these strains. If Leptolyngbya and Pseudophormidium are unable to grow in warmer temperatures then their ability to colonize BSCs may be affected and this will have unknown consequences to the microbial ecosystems they harbor as temperatures increase.http://opus.ipfw.edu/stu_symp2017/1036/thumbnail.jp

In this chapter, we argue that Walter White’s status as a fictional character in no way precludes our empathizing with him as another subject. Taking our cue from Edith Stein’s concept of empathy, we demonstrate that acts of memory are different from acts of empathy, and that how it is possible to empathize with fictional characters. This analysis is supplemented by Merleau-Ponty’s concept of a phenomenal body, which defines a body as a locus of possible action rather than a thing constituted of a certain material. We then provide an analysis of the potential conflict between empathic concern for (possibly evil) others and our own ethics; although it seems that great differences exist between individuals with respect to moral judgments, our similarities far exceed these differences

Best practice in wound care requires regular assessment of the wound to determine the progress of healing. The accuracy of this assessment is essential as clinicians determine treatment based on this information. Measurement of a wound’s dimensions and coloration are both critical aspects of this assessment. A reduction in wound size and healthy coloration are good indications of healing. The current standard of care for wound measurement involves using a ruler or measuring tape to measure the wound’s length, width, and depth at their greatest point. This manual method of measuring has limitations as it does not provide an accurate assessment of the surface area of the wound, and there is room for error between those performing the assessment. Traditional methods also inconvenience the patient with travel to a medical facility and consume significant hospital resources in the form of personnel and space. A system for remote monitoring of wounds by healthcare professionals via internet-enabled mobile devices equipped with stereoscopic cameras, has potential uses in the home, home healthcare, remote locations, extended care facilities and more. These mobile devices communicate with a web application to centralize patient imagery and analysis. Healthcare professionals will be able to remotely access the scaled images for examination, annotation, and historical comparison. With this information they can advise the patient without repeated office visits. Analysis such as color profiling in the assessment of the wound can guide treatment that could lead to better patient outcomes and satisfaction with their care. This project refines, extends, and integrates a prototype system that was developed by a senior capstone project team during the 2015-2016 academic year, with the primary goals of assisting healthcare professionals by minimizing opportunity for user error and increasing the effectiveness and fidelity of analysis. The effectiveness of stereoscopic 3D vision technology when applied to wound assessment will also undergo the beginning stages of user study. Additional features will include stereoscopic 3D vision display of wound imagery, color analysis, and the capability to upload stereoscopic images to the server directly from a newly developed mobile application

The gut microbiome of herbivorous animals consists of organisms that efficiently digest the structural carbohydrates of ingested plant material. Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) provide an interesting model of change in these microbial communities because they undergo a pronounced shift from a surface-pelagic distribution and omnivorous diet to a neritic distribution and herbivorous diet. As an alternative to direct sampling of the gut, we investigated the cloacal microbiomes of juvenile green turtles before and after recruitment to neritic waters to observe any changes in their microbial community structure. Cloacal swabs were taken from individual turtles for analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences using Illumina sequencing. One fecal sample was also obtained, allowing for a preliminary comparison with the bacterial community of the cloaca. We found significant variation in the juvenile green turtle bacterial communities between pelagic and neritic habitats, suggesting that environmental and dietary factors support different bacterial communities in green turtles from these habitats. This is the first study to characterize the cloacal microbiome of green turtles in the context of their ontogenetic shifts, which could provide valuable insight into the origins of their gut bacteria and how the microbial community supports their shift to herbivory

Young adults report more positive sexual and emotional consequences when sexting is with a committed partner, rather than with a non-committed partner (e.g., casual dating partner). Interventions with teens should highlight the potential negative emotional consequences of sexting in non-committed relationships

I am Seth Carpenter-Nichols and I graduated from IPFW as a History major in December 2016. I became a History major in the Spring 2014 semester and I actively participated in each of my history classes. Even now that I have graduated, I still expand my knowledge on history. I always had a deep passion for history since I was in elementary school. My expertise in history consists of United States Presidents, World War II, world dictators, and the Cold War. I had the honor of participating in last year’s History Conference, when I presented my paper on President Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis. I am glad that I was able to return to this year’s History Conference with a paper on Saddam Hussein and the Kurds. I chose to write about the mass murder of the Kurdish population by Saddam Hussein because it is one of the worst acts of mass murder in the Middle East and the modern world. Saddam’s power was at full strength in the Middle East, and there was nothing to stop him. The real interest, however, was not that Saddam was able to kill the Kurds, but that he was able to get away with it. The United States government knew what was happening to the Kurds but did nothing to stop it for several years. What I discovered in my research was that greed and stability came first over basic human rights. That is the real tragedy overall in my paper

Bre Anne Briskey is a third-year Chapman Scholar, majoring in history and psychology. She is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi, The National Society of Leadership and Success, and the current president of Phi Eta Sigma. Bre Anne is participating in the Honor Program at IPFW where she has earned the Honors Pin and is a member of its student group, the HonorDons. Bre Anne presented her statistics research project at the 2015 Student Research Symposium along with presenting at the 8th Annual Undergraduate History Conference. Her historical interests consist of a wide array of topics, including Tudor England, Mexico, and the history of science and medicine. After graduating from IPFW, Bre Anne plans on attending graduate school

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Modeling binary familial data has been a challenging task due to the dependence among family members and the constraints imposed on the joint probability distribution of the binary responses. This paper investigates some useful familial dependence structures and proposes analyzing binary familial data usingGaussian copula model.Advantages of this approach are discussed aswell as some computational details. An numerical example is also presented with an aim to show the capability of Gaussian copula model in more sophisticated data analysis

Although a shift in culture is occurring in many nursing homes, things that matter from residentsu27 perspectives need investigation. The purpose of this study was to describe things that matter to residents while living in nursing homes. The shift from a quantitative to qualitative method expounded on concepts of empathy, consistency, and reliability from perspectives of residents who lived in the long-term care section of nursing homes. An iterative process using conventional content analysis revealed findings of residentsu27 positive and negative experiences that provided ideas for expanding on current person-centered care strategies used in nursing homes

Adultsu27 attachment representations were analyzed in relation of their use of mental (compared to physical and/or behavioral) attributes to describe their (a) primary caregiver and (b) their current romantic partner. Significant associations were found between adultsu27 attachment representations and their use of mental attributes to describe their romantic partner

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