Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science articles from July 2008

Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science archives from July 2008

Estrogenicity of the syntheic food colorants tartrazine, erythrosin B, and sudan I in an estrogen-responsive human breast cancer cell line.(Report)
July 1, 2008... ABSTRACT--We investigated the estrogenic activity of three synthetic food colorants using two in vitro assays in estrogen receptor positive T47D breast cancer cells. Specifically, we examined whether tartrazine (FD & C Yellow No. 5), erythrosin...

Distribution of the threatened snail darter (percina tanasi in the upper Tennessee River drainage.(Report)
July 1, 2008... ABSTRACT--Discovered in 1973, the snail darter (percina tanasi Etnier) was extirpated from Little Tennessee River upon completion of Tellico Dam in 1979. Originally listed as a federally endangerd species in 1975, the snail darter was...

Habitat partitioning by a sympatric community of fox (sciurus niger) and Grey (Sciurus carolinensis) squirrels.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... HABITAT PARTITIONING BY A SYMPATRIC COMMUNITY OF FOX (SCIURUS NIGER) AND GREY (SCIURUS CAROLINENSIS) SQUIRRELS. Tyler Adam and John Copeland, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this research was to study spatial...

The impact of watershed development on zoo-plankton communities in Norris Lake, Tennessee.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE IMPACT OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT ON ZOO-PLANKTON COMMUNITIES IN NORRIS LAKE, TENNESSEE. Casey B. Dunn and Agnes Vanderpool, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. Zooplanktons are ecological indicators of the health of an aquatic...

Sexually transmitted diseases in East Tennessee: a study about syphilis and gonorrhea in Claiborne and Hamblen county, TN.(EASTERN REGION)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2008... SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES IN EAST TENNESSEE: A STUDY ABOUT SYPHILIS AND GONORRHEA IN CLAIBORNE AND HAMBLEN COUNTY, TN. Chasity Danielle Long and Tiffany Alley, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. A sexually transmitted...

The effects of noise on cognitive performance.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTS OF NOISE ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE. Michelle R. Dodson and Christy Cowan, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this experiment was to explore the effects of noise levels on cognitive performance....

A novel use of lineages in the analysis of effective population sizes of a solitary carnivore.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A NOVEL USE OF LINEAGES IN THE ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE POPULATION SIZES OF A SOLITARY CARNIVORE. Amjad M. Nasir, Florence A. Okenkpu, John R. Hisey Popoh A. Atairu, Michael L. Kennedy, and Brian D. Carver, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee...

Lineage effects on inbreeding coefficients of a solitary carnivore.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... LINEAGE EFFECTS ON INBREEDING COEFFICIENTS OF A SOLITARY CARNIVORE. Popoh A. Atairu, John R. Hisey, Michael L. Kennedy, and Brain D. Carver, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee (PAA, JRH), The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (JRH,...

The Land Snails of Norris Dam State Park, Tennessee: species diversity among four physical communities found within the park.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE LAND SNAILS OF NORRIS DAM STATE PARK, TENNESSEE: SPECIES DIVERSITY AMONG FOUR PHYSICAL COMMUNITIES FOUND WITHIN THE PARK. Daniel A. Douglas and Ron Caldwell, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this study was...

a comparison of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in two eastern Kentucky headwater streams affected by minig activity.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A COMPARISON OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES IN TWO EASTERN KENTUCKY HEADWATER STREAMS AFFECTED BY MINIG ACTIVITY. Amy S. Wilson and George Mears, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This study focused on benthic...

Hydroelectric power through TVA.(EASTERN REGION)(Tennessee Valley Authority)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... HYDROELECTRIC POWER THROUGH TVA. Jade N. Byrd and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This paper will discuss the variables that affect the quality and quantity of hydroelectric power in two of the dams in the...

The effect of the angle theta while measuring blood flow velocities using duplex Doppler.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECT OF THE ANGLE THETA WHILE MEASURING BLOOD FLOW VELOCITIES USING DUPLEX DOPPLER. Anna Eldridge and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. Diagnostic Ultrasound is a valuable tool for imaging the various...

A comparative study of the impact of four different arrows and four different arrow tips.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF FOUR DIFFERENT ARROWS AND FOUR DIFFERENT ARROW TIPS. Sheryal Hill and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University. Harrogate, Tennessee. The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective...

A study of consistent precise electrocardiograph lead placement for 12-lead ecg for more accurate diagnosis.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A STUDY OF CONSISTENT PRECISE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH LEAD PLACEMENT FOR 12-LEAD ECG FOR MORE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. Stanley Marlowe and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. A 12-Lead Electrocardiograph is commonly used...

The effectiveness of booster seats for children between the ages four to nine years.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BOOSTER SEATS FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES FOUR TO NINE YEARS. Jane A. Shaw and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. This research was conducted to ascertain whether booster seats were...

Enzymatic conversion of Switchgrass to ethanol.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ENZYMATIC CONVERSION OF SWITCHGRASS TO ETHANOL. Scott Keith Roy Wilcox, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. With dwindling fossil fuel resources and increased oil prices worldwide, researchers are actively seeking renewable and...

Physics and research.(EASTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... PHYSICS AND RESEARCH. Beth Ann Mattie and Eugene de Silva, Lincoln Memorial University. Harrogate, Tennessee. Physics is defined as the experimental science of matter and its motion, as well as space and time. In other words, Physics analyzes...

Testing the relative relatedness and inbreeding in the Montgomery Bell State park termites.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... TESTING THE RELATIVE RELATEDNESS AND INBREEDING IN THE MONTGOMERY BELL STATE PARK TERMITES. Iveylee B. Trump, Edward Vargo, and Staven Murphree, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Colonies of eastern subterranean termites, Reticulotermes...

AFLP analysis of six Heirloom Tomatoes.(MIDDLE REGION)(amplified length polymorphism)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AFLP ANALYSIS OF SIX HEIRLOOM TOMATOES. S. Silpa Pallapothu and A. Naseer Aziz, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. Heirloom varieties typically have value-added traits such as attractiveness of fruits, limited availability,...

From air pollution to toxic waster: the tradeoffs for CFLS.(MIDDLE REGION)(compact fluorescent lamp)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... FROM AIR POLLUTION TO TOXIC WASTER: THE TRADEOFFS FOR CFLS. Juanita Baker, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee. Environmentalists and the lighting industry are making a concerted effort to sell the American public on cooler...

Assessment of chromate copper arsenate in treated wood.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ASSESSMENT OF CHROMATE COPPER ARSENATE IN TREATED WOOD. Kathrine R. Stevenson, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee. Treated lumber is created through high pressure saturation of wood with the chemical compound chromate copper...

The prairie forest transition: occurrence and architecture of native and invasive shrubs.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Brittany Card and A. Darlene Panvini. Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee. The distribution and architecture of exotic and native shrubs were examined along a prairie-forest transition in Beaver Dam state Park in Carlinville, Illinois....

Examining the impact of human activity on swan lake.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITY ON SWAN LAKE. Jill A. Neblett and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Swam Lake is a human-created lake located in Dunbar Cave State Natural Area in Clarksville, TN. The lake is...

Diversity of soil bacteria around native and exotic plants.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... DIVERSITY OF SOIL BACTERIA AROUND NATIVE AND EXOTIC PLANTS. Amy Nause and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Thennessee. The introduction of exotic plant species into an area can significantly alter the diversity and composition...

Insect herbivory on exotic vinca and native goldenseal.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... INSECT HERBIVORY ON EXOTIC VINCA AND NATIVE GOLDENSEAL. Annie Lou M. O'Steen and A. Darlene Panvini, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Preliminary studies in Warner Parks, Nashville, TN, during 2006 suggested that levels of herbivory on...

Histidine decarbxylase assay by capiliary electrophoresis.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... HISTIDINE DECARBXYLASE ASSAY BY CAPILIARY ELECTROPHORESIS. Rachel Stephens and Kent Clinger, Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee. The catalyzed conversion of histidine by the enzyme histidine decarboxylase produces histidine, found in...

Novel micromirrors to obtain three-dimen-sional images of cells.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... NOVEL MICROMIRRORS TO OBTAIN THREE-DIMEN-SIONAL IMAGES OF CELLS. Charles S. Wright, Ron Reiserer, Kevin T. Seale, and John P. Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Confocal scanning laser microseopy and multiphoton microscopy...

Calibration procedure for oxygen sensing film images.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR OXYGEN SENSING FILM IMAGES. Kathleen Grunder and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Our research goal is to develop an oxygen sensing film based on illumination and emission of a fluorescence...

Characterization of CdTe nanoparticles produced by Pulsed Electron Beam Depostion with varied pressure.(MIDDLE REGION)(cadmium telluride)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CHARACTERIZATION OF CDTE NANOPARTICLES PRODUCED BY PULSED ELECTRON BEAM DEPOSTION WITH VARIED PRESSURE. Monique D. Ewan, Tolulope B. Fatokun, Akira Ueda, and Richard Mu, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. Pulsed Electron Beam Deposition...

Controlling cellular galvanotactic response in a microfluidic device.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CONTROLLING CELLULAR GALVANOTACTIC RESPONSE IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE. Arunan Skandarajah, Devin B. Henson, John Wikswo, and Chris Janetopoulos, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, Electrical fields are generated in both normal and...

Calcium release activated calcium channel cycling in CD 4+ T-cells using microfluidic devices.(MIDDLE REGION)(cluster of differentiation 4)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CALCIUM RELEASE ACTIVATED CALCIUM CHANNEL CYCLING IN CD 4+ T-CELLS USING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES. Stephen Arndt, Matt Pfister, Kevin Seale, and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. In CD 4+ T-cells, the calcium release...

Blood separation in Microfluidic devices.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... BLOOD SEPARATION IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES. Eric Chung and John Wikswo, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Microfluidics is a relatively new area of science used in measuring biomedical signals. Blood cells were trapped and then...

Electrofusion of Dictyostelium discoideum and its applications.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ELECTROFUSION OF DICTYOSTELIUM DISCOIDEUM AND ITS APPLICATIONS Eric Z. DeLong, Kevin Seale, and Chris Janetopoulos, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Electrofusion is used in biological applications to fuse two or more cells...

Maintaining long-term cell viability in a perfused bioreactor system.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MAINTAINING LONG-TERM CELL VIABILITY IN A PERFUSED BIOREACTOR SYSTEM. Jenny Q. Lu, Lisa McCawley, and Dmitry Markov, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Fabrication of a small scale bioreactor system with improved delivery of drugs or...

Optimization of DMSO (dimethanolsulfoximide) in preserving human cell lines.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... OPTIMIZATION OF DMSO (DIMETHANOLSULFOXIMIDE) IN PRESERVING HUMAN CELL LINES. Olukemi Gbemisola Jolayemi, Benny Washington, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. Preservation of cell lines can be a very expensive...

The effect of bitter melon on cancer cells.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECT OF BITTER MELON ON CANCER CELLS. Ikeia Holyfield, Clifton Randell, Benny Washington, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee. The purpose of this experiment is to test a plant called bitter melon and see...

Differential localization of MMP-2 isoforms in autoimmune thyroid tissue.(MIDDLE REGION)(matrix metallopeptidase 2)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... DIFFERENTIAL LOCALIZATION OF MMP-2 ISOFORMS IN AUTOIMMUNE THYROID TISSUE. Naveen Mohyuddin and Michael Thompson, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Recent evidence suggests that a catalytic domain fragment of MMp-2 (42kDa), but not the...

Inhibition of human natural killer cell lytic function by the brominated flame retardants, hexabromocyclododecane and tetra-bromobisphenol.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... INHIBITION OF HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELL LYTIC FUNCTION BY THE BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS, HEXABROMOCYCLODODECANE AND TETRA-BROMOBISPHENOL A. Krishna Stephen and Margaret Whalen, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee,...

T-cell cytokines associated with inflammatory bowel disease in MDR knockout and chimera models.(MIDDLE REGION)(multidrug resistance)(Report)
July 1, 2008... T-CELL CYTOKINES ASSOCIATED WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN MDR KNOCKOUT AND CHIMERA MODELS. Dale S. carter, Julia M. Schmitz, Vance J. McCracken, Reed A Dimmitt, Robin G. Lorenz, and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville,...

Decreases in ATP levels of human natural killer cells induced by exposure to penta-chlorophenol.(MIDDLE REGION)(adenosine triphosphate)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... DECREASES IN ATP LEVELS OF HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELLS INDUCED BY EXPOSURE TO PENTA-CHLOROPHENOL. Ugochukwu Nnodu and Margaret Whalen, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is an organochlorine compound that...

Caenorhabditis elegans immune pathways in defense against streptococcus pneumoniae.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS IMMUNE PATHWAYS IN DEFENSE AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. Stephen May and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading pathogen among bacteria that have a vaccine for...

Are germs muscling their way into your gym? Measuring the incidece of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in high school athletic facilities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ARE GERMS MUSCLING THEIR WAY INTO YOUR GYM? MEASURING THE INCIDECE OF METICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES.Ellisa Carter, Elizabeth A. Delaney, Allie E. Thomas, and Perry M. Scanlan, Austin Peay State...

Biodegradation of polyterpenes by microorganisms.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... BIODEGRADATION OF POLYTERPENES BY MICROOR GANISMS. Michelle C. Lowe and S.K. Ballal, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee. Latex, a suspension of diverse, colloidal particles in liquid can be found in specific cells...

Examination of African plants to determine their capability of anti-bacterial activities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN PLANTS TO DETERMINE THEIR CAPABILITY OF ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITIES. Faryal Farrukh and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennesssee. It is possible that more than one-third of the world population...

Anti-microbial effects of green and black teas on Salmonella typhimurium and Baccilus subtilus.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ANTI-MICROBIAL EFFECTS OF GREEN AND BLACK TEAS ON SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM AND BACCILUS SUBTILUS. Jonathan Marner, Danaka J. Hancock, Todd Gary, and E. Lewis Myles, Tennessee State Uiversity Nashville Tennessee. Many teas are traditional drinks...

Studying DNA polymerase complex of smallpox virus.(MIDDLE REGION)(deoxyribonucleic acid)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... STUDYING DNA POLYMERASE COMPLEX OF SMALLPOX VIRUS. Sarah Brandt, Debasish Chattopadhyay (UAB) and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, Smallpox still poses a deadly threat to people throughout the world. There is no...

Occurrence of methicilltn-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Belmont University athletic facilities.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... OCCURRENCE OF METHICILLTN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN BELMONT UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES. Brittany Myers and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram positive,...

Occurrence of methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals and restaurants.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... OCCURRENCE OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANCE STAPHY-LOCOCCUS AUREUS IN HOSPITALS AND RESTAURANTS. Kelienne M. Verdier and Jennifer T. Thomas, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram-positive bacterium...

The effects of cellular phone conversation on gait characteristics of young adults.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTS OF CELLULAR PHONE CONVERSATION ON GAIT CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNG ADULTS. Tara L. McDonough, C. Steven Murphree, and Nancy S. Darr, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Cellular phones are an important part of today's society....

Effect of 6-hydroxydopamine treatment on DJ-1 and parkin protein levels in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... EFFECT OF 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE TREATMENT ON DJ-1 AND PARKIN PROTEIN LEVELS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Jennifer Rix and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Previous studies have shown that there are increases in the protein...

Confirming characteristics of 6-OHDA treatment in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(6-hydroxydopamine)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CONFIRMING CHARACTERISTICS OF 6-OHDA TREATMENT IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Chelsea Wilson and Nick Ragsdale, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the death of dopamine...

The effects of caffeine on learning in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE ON LEARNING IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Adam Gilliland and Lovi L. McGrew. Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) have Ions been used as a model organism in cellular and developmental biology....

The effects of pigment patterns on socialization in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTS OF PIGMENT PATTERNS ON SOCIALIZATION IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Michelle Howell Young and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee, Zebrafish, Danio rerio, are a well established model organism for molecular and...

Nicotine facilitates learning in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... NICOTINE FACILITATES LEARNING IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO. Rebecca L. Repasky and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Losses in memory have been a devastating reality for millions of Americans, especially with modern...

Role of serotonin in caffeine-induced locomotory changes in caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ROLE OF SEROTONIN IN CAFFEINE-INDUCED LOCOMOTORY CHANGES IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Jelena Stupar and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Caffeine is one of the most commonly used addictive substances among humans....

The efficacy of selected over-the-counter chemical repellents against aedes aegypti in human volunteer laboratory assays.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFICACY OF SELECTED OVER-THE-COUNTER CHEMICAL REPELLENTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI IN HUMAN VOLUNTEER LABORATORY ASSAYS. Cori Pedigo and Steve Murphree, Belmont University, Nashvile, Tennessee. Commercially available insect repellents can be...

Implications for using the act for college admission.(MIDDLE REGION)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... IMPLICATIONS FOR USING THE ACT FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION. Martha W. Stratton, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennesse. Data collected seem to support the contention that the ACT is a valuable instrument for assessing the eligibility of...

Characterization of "shrinker" mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CHARACTERIZATION OF "SHRINKER" MUTANTS IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. Bethany N. Woodard and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. This study utilized the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, a widely used model organism in...

A comparison of visual versus olfactory cues for mate selection in zebrafish, Danio rerio.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A COMPARISON OF VISUAL VERSUS OLFACTORY CUES FOR MATE SELECTION IN ZEBRAFISH, DANIO RERIO Zachary W. Caro and Lori L. McGrew, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. The aim of this study is to gain a more detailed understanding of mating...

The efficacy of selected botanically-derived biorepellents against Aedes aegypti in human volunteer laboratory assays.(MIDDLE REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFICACY OF SELECTED BOTANICALLY-DERIVED BIOREPELLENTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI IN HUMAN VOLUNTEER LABORATORY ASSAYS. Melissa J. Draper and Steve Murphree, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Commercially available insect repellents can...

On the role of stop codons and evolution.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ON THE ROLE OF STOP CODONS AND EVOLUTION. Tit-Yee Wong, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. A new method was developed for phylogeny analysis. This method was based on the theory of genome expansion by partial gene duplications and the...

Montane rainforest biogeography: geography's effects on arboreal size and distribution.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MONTANE RAINFOREST BIOGEOGRAPHY: GEOGRAPHY'S EFFECTS ON ARBOREAL SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION. Dustin Long, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. The evergreen tree Ocotea usambarensis (family Lauraceae) was surveyed for abundance and size over 18 days...

Morphological and molecular analysis of an invasive species, Corbicula.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF AN INVASIVE SPECIES, CORBICULA. Stephanie Juchs, Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee. Freshwater clams of the genus Corbicula include several invasive species, as also called Asiatic clams. Spread across...

Roosting habits of two species of bats in western Tennessee.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ROOSTING HABITS OF TWO SPECIES OF BATS IN WESTERN TENNESSEE. John Lawson, Brian D. Carver, Stevie Bell, Dustin Dickey, Kyle McInnis, and Tristan McPherson. Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee. Rafinesque's bigeared bats...

Morphological and genetic analysis of 118tne mutant MICE.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MORPHOLOGICAL AND GENETIC ANALYSIS OF 118TNE MUTANT MICE. Jason Porter, Jian Zuo, Jiangang Gao, and Tianhe Zhang, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (JP), and St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee (JZ, JG, TZ)....

Changes in giant panda progesterone levels and their correlation to reproductive maturity.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CHANGES IN GIANT PANDA PROGESTERONE LEVELS AND THEIR CORRELATION TO REPRODUCTIVE MATURITY. Nhu True Le, Rachel Hansen, and Andy Kouba, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (NTL), and Conservation Department, The Memphis Zoo,...

Gut motility and gastrointestinal mixing in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... GUT MOTILITY AND GASTROINTESTINAL MIXING IN THE GIANT PANDA (AILUROPODA MELANOLEUCA). Eric A. Davis and Rachel Hansen, Christian Brothers University, Memphis. Tennessee, and Conservation Department, The Memphis Zoo. Memphis, Tennessee. The...

Habitat heterogeneity and species richness: is there a relationship?(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... HABITAT HETEROGENEITY AND SPECIES RICHNESS: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP?. J. Erin Fender and Michael L. Kennedy, University of Memphis, Memphis. Tennessee. The prediction That habitat heterogeneity and species richness are associated was tested...

An assessment of population density of white-tailed deer (odocoileus virginianus) in western Tennessee.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AN ASSESSMENT OF POPULATION DENSITY OF WHITETAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS) IN WESTERN TENNESSEE. Jeremy S. Dennison, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. Population density of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was studied...

3-Dimensional anatomical software in teaching gross anatomy for health professional students.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... 3-DIMENSIONAL ANATOMICAL SOFTWARE IN TEACHING GROSS ANATOMY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Courtney B. Langston, Nic Pierce, Eldridge Johnson, Paul Madubuonwu, Andrea Elberger, Kathy Gibbs, and Becky Saulters, The University of Tennessee...

The effects of seating arrangement on interaction in the classroom.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EFFECTS OF SEATING ARRANGEMENT ON INTERACTION IN THE CLASSROOM. Brettjet L. Cody, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. Research suggests that peer interaction in the classroom promotes academic achievement. The purpose of this study...

Perinatal periods of risk and infant mortality in Memphis, TN.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... PERINATAL PERIODS OF RISK AND INFANT MORTALITY IN MEMPHIS, TN. Sami Helou and Kathrin Brown, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, and Memphis and Shelby County Health Department, Memphis, Tennessee. The infant mortality rate (IMR)...

Characterizing effects of VHL over-expression in transgenic Drosophila.(WESTERN REGION)(Von Hippel-Lindau)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... CHARACTERIZING EFFECTS OF VHL OVER-EXPRESSION IN TRANSGENIC DROSOPHILA. Angela D. Metz, Lawrence T. Reiter, and Tiffany N. Seagroves, Department of Biology, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (ADM), and University of Tennessee,...

[PARA.sup.TS] mutant flies show neuronal damage after ischemic injury.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... PAR[A.sup.TS] MUTANT FLIES SHOW NEURONAL DAMAGE AFTER ISCHEMIC INJURY. Rebecca Scott, William Pululcenilli, and Lawrence Reiter, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (RS), and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis,...

The importance of parasympathetic regulation of choroidal blood flow for cone photoreceptor health in pigeons.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE IMPORTANCE OF PARASYMPATHETIC REGULATION OF CHOROIDAL BLOOD FLOW FOR CONE PHOTORECEPTOR HEALTH IN PIGEONS. Casey C. Nazor, Anton J. Reiner, and Malinda E. C. Fitzgerald, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (CCN), and The...

Sucrose induced analgesia in the brainstem of neonatal rat pups.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... SUCROSE INDUCED ANALGESIA IN THE BRAINSTEM OF NEONATAL RAT PUPS. Indre Augustinaite, Matthew Ennis, and Yi-Hong Zhang, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (IA), and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee...

The expression of g-protein coupled receptor-64 in mice dorsal root ganglia.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... THE EXPRESSION OF G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR-64 IN MICE DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA. Phillip P. Nguyen and Mark Ledoux, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. In order...

Role of NHERF-1 in ok cells.(WESTERN REGION)(sodium/hydrogen exchange regulatory factor-1, oppossum kidney cells)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... ROLE OF NHERF-1 IN OK CELLS. Indrani Biswas and Judith Cole, Christian Brothers University. Memphis, Tennessee, and University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee. Opossum kidney (OK) cells are researched often for kidney functionality, such as...

Water quality in Cypress creek: an inorganic analysis.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... WATER QUALITY IN CYPRESS CREEK: AN INORGANIC ANALYSIS. LeAnedra Crowell, Daniel Larsen, and Delphia F. Harris, LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, Tennessee (LC, DFH), and University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee (DL). Cypress Creek is listed as an...

Maintenance of beta adrenergic receptor signaling in human microvascular retinal endothelial cells.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MAINTENANCE OF BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR SIGNALING IN HUMAN MICROVASCULAR RETINAL ENDOTHELIAL CELLS. Kimberly Williams and Jena J. Steinle, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center,...

Monocyte response in osteolysis and possible predisposition to the disease.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MONOCYTE RESPONSE IN OSTEOLYSIS AND POSSIBLE PREDISPOSITION TO THE DISEASE. Brian Walter and Richard Smith, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, and University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, Perimplant osteolysis is a disease...

Macular pigment optical density's role in macular physiology and disease.(WESTERN REGION)(Report)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MACULAR PIGMENT OPTICAL DENSITY'S ROLE IN MACULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE. Jeremy T. Armstrong and Alessandro Iannaccone, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee....

Examine the effects of post-rehabilitation telephone follow-up on patient compliance.(WESTERN REGION)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2008... EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF POST-REHABILITATION TELEPHONE FOLLOW-UP ON PATIENT COMPLIANCE. Chen Edri, University of Memphis, Tennessee. The study examined discharged physical therapy patient's compliance to their Home Exercise Program under the...

Adherence rates in adolescents prescribed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).(WESTERN REGION)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2008... ADHERENCE RATES IN ADOLESCENTS PRESCRIBED HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART). Michael Herr, Gabriela Maron, Aditya Gaur, Wally Bitar, and Pat Flynn, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tennessee (MH);and St. Jude Children's...