Meeting Abstract P1-214 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Comparative Biomechanics of Hagfish Skins PATEL, RG*; KENNEDY, EBL; UYENO, TA; CLARK, AJ; College of Charleston; College of Charleston; Valdosta State University ; College of Charleston patelrg@g.cofc.edu The spectacular knot tying behaviors of hagfishes are a product of their complex axial muscles, loose-fitting skin, and flexible bodies devoid […]
year: 2017
Chordwise Flexibility of Bottlenose Dolphin Flukes during Static Exercise
Meeting Abstract P1-248 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Chordwise Flexibility of Bottlenose Dolphin Flukes during Static Exercise FISH, FE*; WILLIAMS, TM; West Chester Univ., PA; Univ. of California, Santa Cruz ffish@wcupa.edu The forces that dolphins can produce by oscillation of the tail flukes have been debated for 80 years. Hydrodynamic analyses of the force production by […]
Characterization of connective tissue linkages among cranial bones in largemouth bass and the functional relevance during suction feeding
Meeting Abstract P1-190 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Characterization of connective tissue linkages among cranial bones in largemouth bass and the functional relevance during suction feeding BOHN , CE*; STAAB , KL; McDaniel College ; McDaniel College ceb019@mcdaniel.edu Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, use suction feeding to capture prey. Water and prey are drawn in when the […]
Changes in muscle properties as a function of age and training in mice
Meeting Abstract P1-198 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Changes in muscle properties as a function of age and training in mice BEECHKO, A*; AZIZI, M; GARLAND, T; HORNER, A; California State University, San Bernardino; Univ. of California, Irvine; Univ. of California, Riverside; California State University, San Bernardino beechkoa@gmail.com Muscles adapt quickly to perturbations such as exercise […]
Can Common Morphological Proxies for Drag Accurately Predict the Hydrodynamic Performance of Turtle Shells
Meeting Abstract P1-240 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Can Common Morphological Proxies for Drag Accurately Predict the Hydrodynamic Performance of Turtle Shells? HIJAZI, T*; STAYTON, CT; Bucknell University; Bucknell University th019@bucknell.edu Hydrodynamic performance is an important factor in the living and non-living realms, and has been actively studied across many domains ranging from the swimming […]
Call Characteristics Of Island And Mainland Fowler’s Toad
Meeting Abstract P1-46 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Call Characteristics Of Island And Mainland Fowler’s Toad BELLES, AP*; HUCKANS, J; KLINGER, TS; HRANITZ, JM; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania jhranitz@bloomu.edu With many advantages, vocalization is perhaps the most common form of communication used by vertebrates. […]
Calcium Signaling in GABAergic-Cortical Astrocyte coCulture is influenced by Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1)
Meeting Abstract P1-20 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Calcium Signaling in GABAergic-Cortical Astrocyte coCulture is influenced by Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1) ROGERS, DJ*; HENDRICK, M; WATSON, GM; SMITH, KM; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette; University of Louisiana at Lafayette djr8585@louisiana.edu Astrocytes in the cerebral […]
Caffeine’s Effects on Drosophila expressing Tau Pathology
Meeting Abstract P1-25 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Caffeine’s Effects on Drosophila expressing Tau Pathology BOOTH, AM*; HER, A; WEISSENFELS, M; JALALI, A; LAMBRECHT, DI; CHAPMAN, H; LENT, D; California State University, Fresno abooth@ucdavis.edu Current research indicates that caffeine administration in mammalian models expressing tau pathology (associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)) leads to a reduction in […]
CIRCLE Connecting Interdisciplinary undergraduate Research with Community-engaged Learning Experiences
Meeting Abstract P1-4 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 CIRCLE: Connecting Interdisciplinary undergraduate Research with Community-engaged Learning Experiences WOODLEY, SK*; ODONNELL, AF; Duquesne University; Duquesne University woodleys@duq.edu In summer of 2016, undergraduates in the Duquesne University Summer Undergraduate Research Program (URP) participated in 2 models of community-engaged learning. The first was a “push-out” model, where URP students […]
Breast is Best Exploring the Differential Effects of Breast Milk versus Formula on the Growth of Neonate Gut Bacteria
Meeting Abstract P1-150 Thursday, Jan. 5 15:30 – 17:30 Breast is Best: Exploring the Differential Effects of Breast Milk versus Formula on the Growth of Neonate Gut Bacteria OSMANI, M; University of North Florida morsal.osmani@gmail.com Breast milk has been shown to have beneficial effects toward signal species that signify good infant gut health. One of these species […]
