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Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon (04140RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
The effect of iron deficiency on the elemental stoichiometry of diatom microplankton of the Pacific Ocean.
Low iron availability is an important constraint controlling primary production in vast regions of the world’s oceans.  Although not numerically abundant, the diatom microplankton (> 20 um) serve as important contributors to new production in many of these regions.  To better understand the contributions made to new production by diatoms in iron-depleted waters, we examined the iron-specific autoecology of this taxa as part of two recent field efforts in the Pacific Ocean.
Collaborators:
McKay, R. Michael, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Angott, Andrea (04048RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
On the Psychological Reality of the Pearson Correlation Coefficient: Internal Representation Match Fisher's z better than Pearson r.
Different measures of statistical association have different implications for human judgment. Volunteers estimated the strength of relationship between variables. The estimate-pattern was then compared to two different measures of relationship strength. The results suggested that relationships were conceptualized according to Fisher's z rather than the well-known Pearson correlation coefficient.
Collaborators:
Anderson, Richard, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Arrigo, Michael (04003RC)
School of Art, College of Arts & Sciences
Into Sense: Completing the Circuit of Meaning
My paintings explore the ways in which images prefigure and shape the construction  of meaning and cultural master narratives. The hybridism and discontinuity of the visual field that is characteristic of my recent work seeks to expose the process of meaning production by emphasizing the viewer’s role in completing the process of creation.

Ayala, Christopher (04130RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Effects of Exposure and Verbal Context on Memory for Music
Previous research shows that people remember when familiar melodies occur but have difficulty with novel melodies. Are familiar melodies better remembered because they are heard more often, or are they more meaningfully encoded through the use of a title? Two recognition experiments are used to address this issue.
Collaborators:
McAuley, J. Devin, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

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Bales, James (04106RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
The Role of Bays as Nursery Areas for Young-of-Year White Bass in Western Lake Erie
We examined several areas of Lake Erie to determine which locations would promote the highest fish growth.
Collaborators:
Miner, Jeffrey, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Bur, Michael, U.S. Geological Survey
Tyson, Jeffrey, Division of Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, State of Ohio

Ballweg, Janet (04161RC)
School of Art, College of Arts & Sciences
The integration of digital imaging and contemporary printmaking
The presentation will illustrate the processes used in my work: 3d modeling, 2d imaging, color separations, photopolymer plate exposure, and printing. Several of the original finished prints will be displayed.

Banister, Savilla (04033RC)
Educational Teaching & Learning, College of Education & Human Development
Digital Data in Qualitative Research:  Strengthening the visibility and credibility of portraiture
This work explores the ways digital technologies can be used to enhance qualitative research methodologies and research dissemination.  Features of digital environments including web-based, CD-ROM, and DVD are analyzed for their usefulness in qualitative research processes.

Barnes, Jami (04100RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Risk Assessment for a Focal Set of Rare and Imperiled Species in Florida
One of the largest conflicts in conservation biology is that between increasing human needs and the limited conservation resources available for the persistence of ecosystems and their component species.  In this project, we utilize the latest technologies to prioritize conservation efforts for 41 rare and imperiled species in Florida.
Collaborators:
Root, Karen, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Beerman, Burton (04115RC)
Musicology, Composition & Theory, College of Musical Arts
"Conversations" for piano and Kyma interactive computer music system by Burton Beerman
CONVERSATIONS for piano and KYMA INTERACTIVE computer music system. Shiau-Ding, from Taiwan, director and pianist of the NeXt Ens chamber music ensemble, selected the composer for commissioning of this work. CONVERSATIONS is not framed within a linear composition structure so often expected of more traditional forms. It better reflects a multifaceted arrangement similar to speech.

Beerman, Burton (04117RC)
Musicology, Composition & Theory, College of Musical Arts
Erie County Invention Convention
Dr. Burton Beerman, director of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, was part of the Erie County Invention Convention on May 14, 2004. He presented his research in interactive computer music performance to elementary students in the district by creating technological environments in sound, video and algorhythmic composition.

Beerman, Burton (04116RC)
Musicology, Composition & Theory, College of Musical Arts
Performance of works by Burton Beerman on the American Music Festival 2004
Two compositions by Burton Beerman were featured in the American Composers Alliance American Music Festival on June 19 and 20, 2004. "Night Scenes" was performed by pianist Stanley Yerlow, and Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers was the featured soloist in "Voices" for soprano and contrabass. The concert was presented at the Flea Theater in New York.
Collaborators:
Rodgers, Jane, Music Performance Studies, College of Musical Arts

Belanger, Rachelle (04079RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
A comparison of sensory hair distribution on the major chelae and olfactory organs of crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)
Understanding the morphology and design of sensory receptors is critical to providing insight into how sensory systems function. In addition, the morphological study of sensory appendages can lead to engineering insights in the design of biologically inspired sensors. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of crayfish chemoreceptor morphologies.
Collaborators:
Bergman, Daniel, Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky
Moore, Paul, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Berger, Bonnie (04099RC)
Sports Management, Recreation & Tourism, College of Education & Human Development
Exercise and Weight Loss in a Lifestyle Change Program:  Role of enjoyment and mood alteration
There is a disparity between knowledge of and actual exercise behaviors.  We investigated the relationships among exercise enjoyment, mood change, and success in a 6-month lifestyle change program. Obese, post-menopausal, sedentary women successfully lost 10.3 + 6.8 lbs. They increased in exercise enjoyment and reported more positive moods after exercising.
Collaborators:
Darby, Lynn, Kinesiology, College of Education & Human Development
Carels, Robert, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Owen, David, Psychology, Brooklyn College of the State University of New York

Borawski, Steven (04136RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Losing Time: The effects of breaks on attention and temporal perception.
Waiting for an event to take place can alter our perception of time. This raises questions such as, can the environment in which we are waiting and changing the event we are waiting for have an effect on time perception.
Collaborators:
McAuley, J. Devin, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Boyanapalli, Ramakrishna (04059RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Construction of cyanobacterial bioreporters for detecting nutrient deficiency in marine waters.
Iron and phosphorus are essential nutrients in biological systems. Previous studies state that in many aquatic-ecosystems are nutrient limiting. Due to many challenges in chemical quantification of bioavailable nutrients, we have changed the genetic integrity of a biological model, cyanobacterial bioreporter, to measure the bioavailable nutrients.
Collaborators:
Bullerjahn, George, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
McKay, R. Michael, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Brecher, Arthur (04027RC)
Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Comparative effects of glycosaminoglycans upon the Interaction between Factors β-XIIa and Antithrombin III
Since the enzymic action of Factor XIIa upon Factor XI may represent the first functional step in the Intrinsic Blood Clotting Cascade, the effect of some glycosaminoglycans upon the inactivation of b-XIIa by antithrombin III (ATIII) was investigated.  SDS-PAGE and Western Blot analysis, utilizing a polyclonal antibody to human ATIII was employed and the ensuing bands were quantitated.  Two bands of complexes were observed in addition to the reactant, ATIII.  The larger, 1 band had a M.W. of approx. 82kDa, while the smaller 2 band had a M.W. of approx. 72kDa, both of which were detected by the antibody to ATIII.  In the control lane the 1 b-XIIa-ATIII complex represented 7.42% of the protein, whereas heparin-ATIII mixtures to which b-XIIa was added produced a 1 complex of 34.09% protein.  Upon replacing heparin with chondroitin sulfate A, dermatan sulfate, or chondroitin sulfate C, the % protein in the 1 complex was 9.47, 19.21, and 4.91 respectively.  All values were statistically significant (P = < 0.05).  Similarly, the proportion of 2 b -XIIa ATIII complex control, and with heparin, chondroitin sulfate A, dermatan sulfate, and chondroitin sulfate C were 1.73, 12.51, 1.65, 4.83, and 1.17 respectively.  These values were similarly statistically significant (P = < 0.05).  These data indicate that heparin and dermatan sulfate markedly stimulate the formation of 1 and 2 complexes, the latter presumably being a proteolytic degradation product of the former, as generated by excess b -XIIa.  The effects of chondroitin sulfates A and C upon the inactivation of b -XIIa by ATIII are rather miniscule.  Hence, heparin and dermatan sulfate promote inactivation of Factor b-XIIa.

Brinkman, Kerry (04121RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Using Protein Chimeras to Evaluate Cross-Talk, Energy Harvest, and Energy Transfer
Two distinct multi-protein energy harvesting complexes can energize TonB and they do it with different degrees of efficiency. To determine the features that provide for efficient energy transfer, we have generated chimeric complexes by mixing components from the two energy harvesting complexes and asking how effective each is at energy transfer.
Collaborators:
Larsen, Raymond, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Brown, Emily (04114RC)
Music Performance Studies, College of Musical Arts
Guest Performance with the National Symphony Orchestra of Macedonia
Emily Freeman Brown was the featured guest conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Macedonia in June 2004. The concert of major orchestral repertoire was held in the concert hall of the National Symphony in Skopje, including the Symphonie Fantastique of Berlioz.

Brown, Emily (04088RC)
Music Performance Studies, College of Musical Arts
Production of a compact disc, “The Voice of the Composer, New Music from Bowling Green, Vol III,” by Emily Freeman Brown
“The Voice of the Composer, New Music from Bowling Green, Vol III” is a compact disc that features the Bowling Green Philharmonia, Emily Freeman Brown, conductor. Mark Bunce served as recording engineer. This CD is on the Albany Records Label, No. Troy-633 and includes compositions by J. Higdon, B. Blake, D. Godfrey, and J. Williams.
Collaborators:
Bunce, Mark, Musicology, Composition & Theory, College of Musical Arts

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Callen, Karen (04074RC)
Human Development & Family Studies, College of Education & Human Development
Associations Between Demographics and Philosophies of Human Nature
Philosophies of human nature are assumptions about how people in general behave. University undergraduate students’ philosophies of human nature in relation to demographic characteristics were investigated. The information provided in this study will be useful to professionals, such as marketers and retailers, who target or employ young college-age adults.
Collaborators:
Ownbey, Shiretta; Design, Housing & Merchandising, College of Human Environmental Sciences, Oklahoma State University

Campbell, Brian (04086RC)
Kinesiology, College of Education & Human Development
The Influence of a Functional Knee Brace and Exercise on Lower Extremity Kinematics During Jogging
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of an over the counter functional knee brace and multiple bouts of exercise on hip, knee and ankle joint movement during a series of jogging trials.
Collaborators:
Armstrong, Charles, Kinesiology, College of Health & Human Services, The University of Toledo
Cipriani, Dan, Physical Therapy, Medical College of Ohio

Carroll, Michael (04162RC)
Center for Policy Analysis & Public Service, Graduate College
Cluster Based Economic Development: A Comprehensive Strategy to Secure NW Ohio’s Economic Future
Cluster-based economic development is based on the premise that a company (and their region) can realize higher levels of competitiveness when it looks beyond its own limited capacity and strategically partners with other companies and support institutions to address challenges and solve problems that it is unable to solve when operating as an isolated entity.
Collaborators:
Reid, Neil, Geography, College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Toledo

Cassara, Catherine (04007RC)
Journalism, College of Arts & Sciences
Models of Transition or Cautionary Tales?: Making Sense of the Media Experiences of the Post-Soviet States of Eurasia
The project looks at the development of media in 15 post-Soviet countries of Europe and Eurasia to assess their development in the first decade of independence. Many scholars study transition in these countries, but few consider the media, in spite of their importance in development of viable of civil society.

Cesarini, Paul (04037RC)
Visual Communication & Technology Education, College of Technology
Open Source Software and the New Technological Nationalism
This poster presentation examines open source software (OSS) and current initiatives by countries in Asia, Europe, and Central & South America to develop "homegrown" OSS solutions for government and education.  Such solutions include Connectiva Linux, Red Flag Linux, and similar efforts designed to displace expensive, primarily U.S. / Microsoft-based solutions.

Clark, Bradford (04172RC)
Theatre & Film, College of Arts & Sciences
Scenic Design: “Avanti, Da Vinci!”
Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA, 2004;  2004 International Festival of the Slovak Puppet Theatres in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.
I functioned as scenic designer and supervising scenic artist for this major new production, which toured to Slovakia after  three weeks of sold out houses and excellent reviews. The first American production to be invited to perform at this prestigious festival, "Avanti, Da Vinci!" received a standing ovation.

Collaco, Anne (04053RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Menkes Protein Localization and Expression During Development
Menkes protein is needed for maintaining intracellular levels of copper and delivering copper to copper-requiring enzymes.  Mutations in the Menkes gene can cause Menkes disease. The present study examines the location of Menkes protein in neuroendocrine and other tissues during development in rats.
Collaborators:
Oyarce, Ana, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Medical College of Ohio
Steveson, Tami, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Coombs, Sheryl (04051RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Frequency Distribution Metrics for Describing and Tracking Information-Bearing Dimensions of Lateral Line Population Codes during Prey Capture Behavior
Among the brain’s many functions, two  of the most important are  (1)  the acquisition of information about the environment through the senses and (2) making well-informed decisions about when and how to respond to changes in the  environment.    In this study, we describe the form, extent, and sequence of  sensory information available to the brain during different decision-making times of a  prey capture behavior in  a benthic fish.
Collaborators:
Zic, Mark, Biology, Loyola University of Chicago
Liu, Weihai, Parmly Hearing Institute, Graduate School, Loyola University of Chicago

Cooper, Donald (04166RC)
Communication Disorders, College of Health & Human Services
Helmholtz and the Study of Voice and Speech Production
Because of his training in both medicine and physics, the German physicist Hermann Helmholtz was able to create an integrative model of speech production.This paper focusses on the causes which led him to this subject matter, how his conception of it developed, and the resulting model in speech acoustics.

Costilow, Diane (04049RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Reasons for Parental Restriction of Child Food Intake
We explored reasons why parents restrict children’s access to sweet and high-fat foods. Restriction is often related to children being overweight and having negative self-perceptions. However, negative effects are not always found. We believe that the harmfulness of restriction depends on reasons parents give for restricting, thus accounting for these inconsistencies.
Collaborators:
Barnhart Miller, Amy, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Musher-Eizenman, Dara, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Couldridge, Vanessa (04092RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Female preferences for male calling songs in the bladder grasshopper Bullacris membracioides
Bladder grasshoppers are endemic to southern Africa and noted for their high degree of specialization for long distance acoustic signaling, which is used for mate location. For the first time, we examine the impact that female mate choice may have on the evolution of male advertisement signals by females responding preferentially to certain calls.
Collaborators:
van Staaden, Moira, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Craddock, Alden (04040RC)
Educational Teaching & Learning, College of Education & Human Development
Education For Democracy in Ukraine: Student Learning through a US-UA curriculum development project
This research assesses the effect of an internationally developed civic education curriculum on student knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about democracy using a quasi-experimental design of treatment versus control group responses to a internationally recognized civic education survey. This project was conducted with support of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education and under the auspices of the International Democratic Education Institute of the School of Teaching and Learning.

Cromwell, Howard (04015RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Influence of sensory-specific satiety on behavior-related neural activity in rat striatum
We are interested in how alterations in internal state modulate general activity and goal-directed action.  We have examined the question by studying the effects of changing the internal state on neural activity in a brain structure thought to be involved in producing these types of behaviors.  Results clearly support strong influences of feeding/hunger states on brain regions involved in motivated behaviors.
Collaborators:
Wilson, George, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Mears, Ryan, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

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D’Elia, Tom (04156RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Source Tracking of Escherichia coli by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) of the 16S-23S Intergenic Spacer Region of the rrnB Ribosomal Operon
A method to track Escherichia coli present in the environment was tested and applied to the Mahoning River in Youngstown, Ohio.  Genetic profiles were established and analyzed.  Results showed that the method could track E. coli isolates collected in river samples to their point source.
Collaborators:
Cooper, Chester, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences, Youngstown State University
Johnston, Carl, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences, Youngstown State University
Rogers, Scott, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Delacroix, Sinny (04047RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Functional and Structural Similarity of chlL, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and nifH, Azotobacter vinelandii.
Plants require nitrogen to produce aminoacids, proteins and nucleic acids. They utilize nitrogen in the form of nitrates and ammonia. The nitrogen found in the atmosphere is not available to plants since there exists a strong triple bond between the nitrogen atoms. Therefore, plants basically depend on specialized microorganisms to fix nitrogen for them. We believe that, through a systematic approach, significant advances can be made towards expressing nitrogen fixing genes in plants.
Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmidevi, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Gavini, Narasaiah, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Deters, Donald (04155RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
The Mitochondrial Transhydrogenase of the Tapeworm
The mitochondrial transhydrogenase of the tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta, is critical for the anaerobic growth of this parasite in the intestine.  Our goal is to understand how this large complex enzyme works at the molecular level.

Dixon, Lynda (04008RC)
Interpersonal Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
A Case Study of an Intercultural Health Care Visit: An African American Woman and Her White Male Physician
This case study is about an older African American woman seeking health care at a private university medical school in New England. The White male middle class physician and the patient are different culturally, by age, and by socioeconomic status. Their differences present barriers to satisfactory and effective health care for the patient and doctor alike. The analysis of the verbatim transcript of their visit helps to reveal their problems and problems for others in  similar visits.

Dunn, Christopher (04165RC)
Criminal Justice, College of Health & Human Services
HIV Prevention Behavior Change
Persons seeking an HIV screening test were asked questions about their prevention practices and risky behaviors before testing and counseling and about two weeks later when they returned for the results of their HIV test.  Adoption of new prevention practices was much less frequent than continuation of existing prevention practices.
Collaborators:
Adams, Judy, Medical Technology, College of Health & Human Services
Shields, Glenn, Social Work, College of Health & Human Services

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Electric Vehicle Institute (04177RC)
College of Technology
A Formula for Fuel Efficiency
Patented at BGSU and licensed to Goshen Coach of Elkhart, Indiana, September 27, 2004, the Hybrid Booster Drive™, HBD, is a system composed of four major component modules: a motor/generator, an inverter/controller, ultracapacitor energy storage, and the EVI supervisory control system.  This system utilizes the patented hybrid vehicle technology developed by the Electric Vehicle Institute at Bowling Green State University.
Collaborators:
Piersol, Barry, Electric Vehicle Institute, College of Technology
Palumbo, Anthony, Electric Vehicle Institute, College of Technology
Bloomfield, Aaron, Electric Vehicle Institute, College of Technology
Major, Jeff, Electric Vehicle Institute, College of Technology

Ellison, Michael (04072RC)
Theatre & Film, College of Arts & Sciences
Masterclasses for Artisitc and Personal Growth
Performing Life is a collection of masterclasses taught by Michael Ellison, Ph.D., to assist participants in being more fully present and expanding their conceptions of who they are.  Exercises are designed to help people release tension, utilize their bodies and voices more efficiently, and communicate more effectively.

Elwazani, Salim (04005RC)
Visual Communication & Technology Education, College of Technology
Identification and Designation for the Iraqi Heritage Areas: the International Hand
The Iraqi ancient sites, heritage areas, and monuments portray the national, regional, and global faces of the country’s heritage.  Because these resources are vulnerable, identifying and designating them is needed.  This study investigates the Iraqi heritage and proposes strategies for its identification and protection with the help of international instruments.

Erlacher, Artur (04168RC)
Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
All-optical digital switching of laser transmission through thin-film Gallium Arsenide
A new all-optical switching concept is realized by interfacing two laser beams in one spot on a thin semiconducting film (Gallium Arsenide). Since no electronic parts are involved in the switching element, it has the potential to realize the ambitious goal of digital photonics of networks and computers completely made from optical components.
Collaborators:
Danilov, Evgeny, Ohio Laboratory for Kinetic Spectroscopy
Ullrich, Bruno, Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences

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Family & Demographic Research, Center for (04132RC)
Graduate College
Center for Family and Demographic Research (CFDR) Faculty Affiliate Accomplishments
This poster presents major publications from 2004 for our CFDR faculty affiliates.  We will highlight publications in the top-tier journals across the major substantive disciplines that represent CFDR, including Psychology, Sociology, HDFS, Communication, etc.

Fan, Kerry (04126RC)
Visual Communication & Technology Education, College of Technology
Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio—Computer Photographic Imaging
A collection of photographs technically and artistically assembled into continuous images to reveal the collective scene of the Main Street in Bowling Green, Ohio, celebrating the architectural heritage composed of ordinary buildings along the Main Street and providing visual reference for technical purposes.

Fero, Kandice (04094RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Affects of Flow on Chemical Communication in Crayfish
The physical properties of environments alter the transmission and reception of animal signals. Thus, animals may be adapted to communicate in the conditions under which they have evolved. Our study investigates the effects of water current on communication during aggressive encounters in crayfish from both river and lake habitats.
Collaborators:
Simon, Jodie, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Bergman, Daniel, Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky
Redman, Chris, Integrated Biological Sciences, College of Medicine & Public Health, Ohio State University
Moore, Paul, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Fomine, Nikolai (04128RC)
Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Novel Hybrid Materials Containing J-Aggregates
The ultra-fast optical response of tetraphenyl porphyrin (TPP) and meso-tetrakis(p-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin (TPPS) J-aggregates was studied in the solid state (thin films, sol-gel glasses).
Collaborators:
Snavely, Deanne, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Danilov, Evgeny, Ohio Laboratory for Kinetic Spectroscopy

Fonseca-Greber, Bonnie (04138RC)
Romance Languages, College of Arts & Sciences
A Corpus Analysis of Informal Written Swiss French: Implications for L2 Writing Instruction
Grammatical comparisons between spoken and written French suggest two languages. Further, empirical analysis of informal writing shows it to occupy a middle-ground. How we teach stylistically appropriate written discourse to non-native speakers of French may depend on cognitive representations they have of the language(s) based on their learning environment.

Fuchs, Thomas (04141RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
The effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor on REM sleep in the homing pigeon (Columba livia): A comparative perspective.
To further investigate the neurochemistry of avian REM sleep and, more specifically, the role of serotonin in its regulation, changes in sleep EEG and behavior were recorded in 5 pigeons (Columba livia) after the acute administration of zimelidine, a specific serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Collaborators:
Siegel, Jennifer, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Bingman, Verner, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Furey, Paula (04105RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Morphological variability and ultrastructure of a new Cyclotella species found in two New Zealand lakes.
Diatoms are a group of algae that are common in aquatic habitats such as lakes and rivers. We investigated a new species of the diatom Cyclotella collected from southern hemisphere lakes. We used a light microscope and a scanning electron microscope to look at details of the diatom morphology.
Collaborators:
Knapp, Jessica, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Lowe, Rex, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

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Gajjala, Radhika (04006RC)
Interpersonal Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
"They didn't move-- they were just sitting there mooing!" - Re-producing race, gender, class, sexuality in Immersive, Online Technological Environments"
This research is part of an ongoing project that examines how digital media shape and structure interpersonal and intercultural communication. Drawing on theories of interpersonal communication, culture, race, and gender, this paper is based on participants who were exposed to a variety of digitally mediated socio-cultural spaces and engages in an indepth critique of such communication contexts.
Collaborators:
Altman, Melissa, Center for Policy Analysis & Public Service, Graduate College

Gajjala, Radhika (04160RC)
Interpersonal Communication, College of Arts & Sciences
Fostering Digital Scholarship through Interactive, Multimediated E-journals
This will be a poster session (panel) based on the formation and ongoing experience of publishing three e-journals - "Computers and Composition Online" (editor, Kris Blair) "Rhizomes" (co-editor, Ellen Berry) and Performance/Text/Technology (organizing editor, Radhika Gajjala).
Collaborators:
Blair, Kristine, English, College of Arts & Sciences
Berry, Ellen, English, College of Arts & Sciences

Gaustad, Martha (04073RC)
Intervention Services, College of Education & Human Development
The Relationship Among English Language Abilities, Morphographic Knowledge, and Mathematics Skills of Deaf College Students
Efficient word identification permits a reader's attention to be devoted to meaning of advanced texts.  Good readers segment vocabulary through morphographic chunking, speeding decoding. This study investigates deaf readers' language abilities, particularly in morphographic processing, and relates  findings to reading achievement and college mathematics courses.
Collaborators:
Kelly, Ronald, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology

Goberman, Alexander (04131RC)
Communication Disorders, College of Health & Human Services
Parkinsonian Speech Variability: Medication-Related Fluctuations Across 3 Days
Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience fluctuations in response to their medications.  These fluctuations have a consistent effect on non-speech movements, but effects on speech production are inconsistent.  This study examined speech, motor, fatigue, and anxiety fluctuations in 2 individuals across three days (3 recordings / day, 9 recordings each).
Collaborators:
Elmer, Lawrence, Neurology, Medical College of Ohio
Mackowiak, Ellen, Communication Disorders, College of Health & Human Services
Heaton, Bethany, Communication Disorders, College of Health & Human Services

Gomezdelcampo, Enrique (04089RC)
Geology, College of Arts & Sciences
Linking Topography, Hydrology, and Biodiversity to Understand Terrestrial Impacts on Aquatic Systems
One of the primary issues for understanding patterns of species diversity is the interaction of climate and topography to produce variation in soil moisture conditions across landscapes.  The spatial variation in soil moisture determines the spatial patterns of plant growth, forest structure, and many components of biodiversity on landscapes.
Collaborators:
Huston, Michael; Timmins, Sidey; and Nesteruk, Rachel, all at
Interdisciplinary Solutions for Environmental Sustainability, Inc.

Goza, Franklin (04021RC)
Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences
Infant Mortality and Socioeconomic Status:New Bottle, Same Old Wine
This study examines infant mortality in  Ohio metropolitan areas using data from 1999 to 2001.  To do so, the population is divided into five income levels.  A pronounced inverse relationship between income and infant mortality is observed.
Collaborators:
Stockwell, Edward, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences
Balistreri, Kelly, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences

Goza, Franklin (04061RC)
Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences
Who Will Care for the Elderly in China?  A Review of the Problems Caused by China’s One Child Policy and their Potential Solutions
China’s one child per couple policy has been controversial since its implementation.  This study examines the effect of this policy on China's middle aged and elderly and discusses possible resolutions specific to the elderly in urban areas and the countryside.
Collaborators:
Zhang, Yuanting, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences

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Ha, Louisa (04004RC)
Telecommunications, College of Arts & Sciences
Determinants of Webcasting Business Models: A Comparative Study of South Korean and United States Leading Webcasters
This study is a comparison of the business models used by leading webcasters in the United States and South Korea. It addresses important issues such as whether new media will cannibalize traditional media consumption, whether people will pay for online media content, and illustrates how technical requirements of the media technology will affect consumption and business practices.
Collaborators:
Ganahl, Richard, Mass Communications, College of Liberal Arts, Bloomsburg University

Hannum, April (04135RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Mechanism for Species Shift? Oxygen Tolerances of Invasive and Indigenous Amphipods.
A leading cause of biotic change in lake ecosystems is attributed to the introduction of nonindigenous species.  Successful invaders are drivers of species change while serving as ecological engineers of the native habitat.  The impact from Dreissena (bivalves), have altered physical, chemical, and biological components of the Great Lakes.  E. ischnus (invader) may utilize this altered habitat more efficiently and have a competitive edge over native species (G. fasciatus).
Collaborators:
Miner, Jeffrey, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Harms, Hillary (04060RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Habitat Selection by Painted Turtles, Chrysemys Picta, in a Fragmented Landscape
Freshwater turtle populations have declined over the past twenty years.  The places turtles live have been divided and made smaller to build things for people.  I studied painted turtles and found that the amount of shade, debris and other wildlife is important in deciding where they want to live.
Collaborators:
Pavuk, Daniel, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Root, Karen, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Miner, Jeffrey, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Hayden, Todd (04137RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Otolith Microchemistry to Evaluate Philopatry of Lake Erie White Bass
White bass, an important Lake Erie sportfish, annually migrate into western basin tributaries and shallow offshore reefs to spawn.  Although many life history characteristics of white bass are well understood, little research has focused on investigating white bass philopatry (adults returning to the natal site for spawning).  In this study, we utilized otolith chemistry to investigate adult white bass philopatry in western Lake Erie.
Collaborators:
Miner, Jeffrey, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Farver, John, Geology, College of Arts & Sciences

Hetrick, Mary (04090RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Role of Angiotensin II in the Regulation of NHE6, a Protein Implicated in Hypertension
We investigate Angiotensin II and Na+/H+ Exchangers (NHEs) and their role in the development of hypertension and other heart-related diseases.  We report a novel interaction occurring between Ang II receptors and NHE6 and discuss the possible consequences that this interaction may have in the exacerbation of heart disease.
Collaborators:
Pulakat, Lakshmidevi, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Gavini, Narasaiah, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Hickey, Heather (04063RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Diel vertical migration in Lake Erie?
Vertical migration is a common phenomenon in many zooplankton species that has not been well studied in Lake Erie.  Nocturnal sampling was done during the summer to determine the extent of vertical migration in Lake Erie.  Several species exhibited a marked behavioral response to the diel cycle.
Collaborators:
Hayden, Todd, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Miner, Jeffrey, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Hodges, Julie (04093RC)
Intervention Services, College of Education & Human Development
A Model of Collaboration to Enhance University Curriculum
Learn about collaboration between a faculty member and a librarian who have developed a project in a capstone course to foster information literate students well prepared for the professional world. Student projects developed as a result of this collaboration are showcased in an online database available worldwide for educators.
Collaborators:
Boff, Colleen, Library Teaching and Learning

Holub, Shayla (04054RC)
Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Child Weight and Parents' Attitudes about Weight as Predictors of Parents' Feeding Practices
This study examines the impact of parental dieting, dislike of overweight individuals, and perceived parental responsibility for child weight on parents’ feeding practices and concern about child overweight. Results suggest moms’ and dads’ attitudes predict their feeding practices and concern above and beyond the effects of the child’s actual weight.
Collaborators:
Hauser, Jessica, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Young, Kathleen, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Musher-Eizenman, Dara, Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Hoostal, Matt (04029RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Microbial Functional Diversity in Lake Erie Sediments: Modulating Effects of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) and Polyphenols
Microbial communities are key agents in the cycling of nutrients. The goal of this study is to assess microbial communities from Lake Erie sediments, evaluating spatial patterns of metabolic diversity. The diversity of metabolic pathways may modulate the incorporation of nutrients into the microbial food web and higher trophic levels.
Collaborators:
Bouzat, Juan, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Horner, Sherri (04123RC)
Educational Foundations & Inquiry, College of Education & Human Development
Young children’s use of strategies during environmental print tasks
Six case studies, taken from a larger sample, highlight different strategies that children used in attempting to read environmental print logos (e.g., Pokemon) in full context (e.g., picture of Pikachu, with distinctive script of Pokemon), stylized (e.g., distinctive script of Pokemon), typed (e.g., Pokemon in Univers font), and individual words.

Houston, M. Sue (04150RC)
Food & Nutrition, College of Education & Human Development
Apoptotic Activity of Fat-Specific Protein 27 (FSP27)
Regulation of fat cells (adipose tissue) by programmed cell death (apoptosis) plays an important role in obesity.  The function of Fat-Specific Protein 27 (FSP27), a newly identified gene, was the subject of this investigation.  Transfection of the FSP27 gene in human cell culture model systems resulted in a dose-dependent apoptotic response.   This suggests an important role for FSP27 in the regulation of adipose tissue.
Collaborators:
Serneels, Katherine, Food & Nutrition, College of Education & Human Development
Kim, Ji Young, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Ohio
Tillison, Kristen, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Ohio
Smas, Cynthia, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Ohio

Howes, Geoffrey (04151RC)
German, Russian & East Asian Languages, College of Arts & Sciences
Mediating Other Cultures: Journal Editing and Literary Translation in German, Russian & East Asian Languages
The journals Modern Austrian Literature and Slovene Studies are both edited in the Department of German, Russian and East Asian Languages. Literary translation is another form of cultural mediation in the department: Geoffrey Howes translates Austrian authors and Timothy Pogacar translates Slovene and Russian texts for publication and public presentation.
Collaborators:
Pogacar, Timothy, German, Russian & East Asian Languages, College of Arts & Sciences
Vansant, Jacqueline, Humanities, College of Arts, Sciences & Letters, University of Michigan - Dearborn

Hughes-Williams, Laura (04144RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Lepidoptera Diversity and Parasitism in Forest Fragments of Northwest Ohio
A study examining the diversity of forest-dwelling moths and butterflies in northwest Ohio and the insects that parasitize them, due to the variations in woodlot sizes.
Collaborators:
Bergolc, Melanie, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Pavuk, Daniel, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

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Ivanikova, Natalia (04091RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Construction of a Nitrate Responsive Cyanobacterial Bioreporter for Estimating Nitrate Bioavailability in Freshwater
A recently developed approach for the quantification of nutrient bioavailability in aquatic ecosystems is the use of genetically engineered bioreporters. In this study, we constructed a cyanobacterial bioreporter for the assessment of nitrate bioavailability. The bioreporter can be used to elucidate factors that constrain drawdown of nitrate in freshwater systems.
Collaborators:
McKay, R. Michael, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Bullerjahn, George, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

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Jamasbi, Roudabeh (04068RC)
Medical Technology, College of Health & Human Services
Comparison of Adherence and Antibiotic Resistance of Three Clinically Significant Serotypes of P. Aeruginosa by Scanning Electron Microscopy, ELISA and Susceptibility Testing
The relationship between serotype, antibiotic susceptibility, and the ability of P. aeruginosa strains to adhere to two human cell lines was investigated.  Serotype 0:11 was found to display higher resistance and adhesiveness.  Increased antibiotic resistance of this serotype may be linked to its ability to adhere more efficiently to human tissues.
Collaborators:
Taylor, Nathaniel, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Jamasbi, Roudabeh (04081RC)
Medical Technology, College of Health & Human Services
Determination of Adherence Pattern and Cytotoxic Effect of P. aeruginosa Strains on Different Human Cell Lines
P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that infects urinary and respiratory tracts.  The adhesiveness and cytotoxicity of P. aeruginosa serotypes: 0:3; 0:6 and 0:11 were investigated using two human cell lines (A-549 and SKR-C7).  The expression of LPS antigen and antibiotic susceptibility of each isolate was also examined.
Collaborators:
Cook, Aaron, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Jamasbi, Roudabeh (04069RC)
Medical Technology, College of Health & Human Services
Differential Expression of Alpha 3 Beta 1 Integrin on Human Esophageal Cancer Cell Lines
This study investigated the expression of membrane-associated protein molecules (alpha 3 beta 1 integrin) on human esophageal cancer cell lines.  The analysis demonstrated that various cell lines expressed different quantities of this protein, inferring that elevated levels of alpha 3 beta 1 integrin may be associated with a higher degree of tumor invasiveness and progression.
Collaborators:
Chakraboraty, Arup, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

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Karpov, Grigori (04164RC)
Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences
Diazo-ene-(Z)-diynediones: Design, Synthesis and Reactivity of Cyclic Enediynes Containing Diazodicarbonyl Moiety
A novel approach to the design of cancer therapy agents based on natural enediyne antibiotics has been explored. The new design affords much more accessible and inexpensive synthetic analogues of the complicated naturally occurring drugs. Photochemical mode of activation of these otherwise inactive and stable compounds also offers superior selectivity as compared to natural antibiotics of this class.
Collaborators:
Popik, Vladimir, Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences

Kasturiratna, Dhanuja (04170RC)
Mathematics & Statistics, College of Arts & Sciences
Characterization of Normal Distribution Related to Two Samples Based on Second Conditional Moments
Experiments which have only one classification of treatments are called one-way designs.  Here we assume the observed data are coming from normal distributions with same variance. The characterization given in this paper supports to construct a goodness-of-fit test for testing the observed data are distributed normally with same varince.
Collaborators:
Gupta, Arjun, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Arts & Sciences
Nguyen, Truc, Mathematics & Statistics, College of Arts & Sciences

Keller, Kimberly (04096RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Contributions of non-essential transmembrane domain residues to efficient energization of TonB protein
Gram-negative bacteria have a system to scavenge iron in which the TonB protein plays an important role, transporting energy required for iron uptake to the outer membrane.   This research examines the contributions of certain amino acids in the TonB protein to this process.
Collaborators:
Larsen, Raymond, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Kim, Taehee (04075RC)
School of Art, College of Arts & Sciences
Meditation: An Intersection of Artistic Expression with Scientific Methods
My body of work, “Meditation,” is an exploration an intersection of aesthetic development with scientific methods. I investigate a medium and examine symbolic structures to express concepts of transcendence and spirituality in Buddhism. This has led to exploration in the area where the boundaries between the artistic and the scientific. This work has been exhibited in the 31st International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) 2004.
Collaborators:
Jin, Yoonyoung, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Louisiana State University

Kim, Younghee (04009RC)
Food & Nutrition, College of Education & Human Development
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in South Korean Adults: 1998 Korea National Health Survey
Metabolic syndrome is a condition with a cluster of abnormal health states. It leads to development of heart diseases or diabetes, if not treated.
Collaborators:
Suh, Youn Kyoung, Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University
Choi, Haymie, Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University

Knapp, Jessica (04109RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
The Effects of Moss Morphology on Epiphytic Diatom Distribution within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Diatoms are the base of the food web and it is important to understand the ecology of their habitat selection.  This project has studied the placement of diatoms on moss leaves and stems with respect to differing growth patterns of different moss species.
Collaborators:
Lowe, Rex, Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences

Kolderman, Nick (04085RC)
Biological Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
HPLC Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Urine in the Crayfish, (Procambarus clarkii)
Reproductive pheromones are an important aspect of organisms in ecology. In particular, dominance pheromones can play an important role in the evolution of organisms. This study is designed to chemically identify a dominance pheromone and the role that it plays in structuring social hierarchies.