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Submissions from 2016

Undergraduate Research at Armstrong State University: Authentic Research Experiences Plus Outcomes-Based Assessment, Sarah K. Zingales and W. Lynch

Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Heterocyclic Chalcones and Their Derivatives, Sarah K. Zingales, M. Z. Wallace, M. E. Moore, J. Futch, and K. Calkins

Submissions from 2015

Ensuring Environmental Health by Assessing and Monitoring Water Quality at Georgia Southern University Campus, J. Ahweyevu, Scott R. Cox, Matthew W. Pfister, Subhrajit Saha, and Arpita Saha

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Hepatic Gene Expression In Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero Indicative of Susceptibility to Metabolic Syndrome, Grant W. Barnett, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Biocatalytic Reductions of Chalcone and Chalcone Derivatives, Yanairie Caraballo, Michael Underwood, and Brent D. Feske

Design, Synthesis, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a Novel 3’-c-acetohydrazide Puromycin Analog, Josh A. Carter, Blair A. Weaver, Maria A. Chiacchio, Amy R. Messersmith, Brent D. Feske, and Giuseppe Gumina

Divergent Synthesis of Novel 3-α- and 3-β-c-functionalized Ribose Derivatives, Josh Carter, Blair A. Weaver, Maria A. Chiacchio, Will E. Lynch, Brent D. Feske, and Giuseppe Gumina

Optimization of Reaction Conditions for an Amine Dehydrogenase Reaction and New Substrate Synthesis, Adela Casas, Annalise Evans, Jonathan Groover, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

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Examination of the Hepatic Effects in Dams that Ingested 2-Aminoanthracene during Gestation, Liam P. Cavanaugh, Jessica A. Rasdall, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Substrate Investigations for Amine Dehydrogenase, Annalise Evans, Jonathan Groover, Brent D. Feske, Bettina R. Bommarius, and Andreas S. Bommarius

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Examining the Hepatic Response of Sprague Dawley Pups Associated with In Utero Exposure to 2-Aminoanthracene, Omowunmi Fakorede, Grant W. Barnett, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Investigating Pancreatic Response of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, Richard D. Govan, Walter L. Jackson, Wilson Yau, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Synthetic Studies Toward Metabolically Stable Puromycin Analogs, G. Gumina, A. R. Messersmith, D. H. Eagerton, and Brent D. Feske

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Adiponectin May Be a Predictor of Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes in Sprague Dawley Offspring Exposed to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon In Utero, Daniel A. Hunter, Shamaya L. Whitby, Joseph J. Rosaldo, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pancreas of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, Walter L. Jackson, Richard D. Govan, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Role of Apoptosis in Modulating Effects of 2-Aminoanthracene in Pancreatic Tissue of Sprague Dawley Rat Dams, Jacob W. Jay, Emma Venable, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Biocatalytic Reduction of a Variety of Aromatic Nitro Compounds by Nitroreductases, Stephen Kennedy and Brent D. Feske

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Application of Self Determination Theory in Motivation Studies of Students in Chemistry and Anatomy/Physiology, Shainaz Landge, Diana Sturges, Dawn Tysinger, and Jessica Orvis

Initial Investigation on Structural Mimicking of the Photosynthetic Catalyst, B. K. Long, C. Stouder, and Arpita Saha

Beyond Engagement: A pilot study of past experiences, current expectations, and engagement related behaviors after graduation, William Mase, Samuel Adeyeye, Olga Amarie, Ellen Hamilton, Claudia A. Cornejo Happel, Shamika D. Jones, Jessica N. Orvis, and Neri Romero

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In Utero Exposure to 2-Aminoanthracene and the Link to Type-1 Diabetes, Christopher A. Mays, Daniel A. Hunter, Liam P. Cavanaugh, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Effects of Freshwater Crayfish Aquaponics System on Growth and Yield of Leafy Vegetables, Amber Monroe, Martin Day, Matthew Pfister, Arpita Saha, and Subhrajit Saha

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of an Α-methylalanine Analog of Puromycin, C. Moracho, A. R. Messersmith, B. Weaver, Brent D. Feske, and G. Gumina

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Motivation Studies Using Self Determination Theory of Students in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Human Anatomy/Physiology, Jessica N. Orvis, Shainaz Landge, Diana Sturges, Dawn Tysinger, and Christopher Niemiec

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Motivation Studies Utilizing Self Determination Theory in Chemistry and Allied Health Classes, Keenya Riggins, Diana Sturges, Shainaz Landge, Dawn Tysinger, and Jessica Orvis

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Investigating Diabetic-Like Effects in Adipose Tissues of Progeny Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, Joseph J. Rosaldo, Daniel A. Hunter, Shamaya L. Whitby, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Investigating Computational, Structural, Physiochemical and Biological Properties of a Family of Pyridoxine-Lanthanide Metal Complexes, Arpita Saha

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Performance of an IDI Engine Fueled with Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Formulated from Cotton Seeds Oil, Valentin Soloiu, Spencer Harp, Channing Watson, Martin Muinos, Sherwin Davoud, Gustavo Molina, Brian P. Koehler, Julia Heimberger, Marcis Jansons, and Christopher Butts

Comparative DNA Binding Studies, Single-Crystal X-Ray and Spectral Characterizations for a Family of Isostructural, Mononuclear Ln (Ln=La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) Complexes Containing Pyridoxine as a Chelating Ligand, C. Stouder, K. Warren, B. K. Long, A. Stewart, Karelle Aiken, Shainaz M. Landge, Allison J. Amonette, Clifford W. Padgett, and Arpita Saha

Synthesis of a Natural Product Derivative, Blair Weaver and Brent D. Feske

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Inflammatory Effect of 2-Aminoanthracene (2AA) on Adipose Tissue Gene Expression in Pregnant Sprague Dawley, Shamaya L. Whitby, Daniel A. Hunter, Wilson Yau, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery for Self-Powered and Sustainable Street Light Unit on GSU Campus, Ji Wu and Shaowen Xu

Submissions from 2014

Design and Synthesis of Novel Chalcones as Anti-Cancer Therapeutics, C. B. Belflower, A. Goetz, D. Hayward, E. Marye, P. Metzger, and Sarah K. Zingales

Biocatalytic Reductions of Chalcone and Chalcone Derivatives, Yanairie Caraballo, Michael C. Underwood, Sarah Zingales, and Brent D. Feske

Optimization of Reaction Conditions for an Amine Dehydrogenase Reaction, Adela Casas, Jonathan Groover, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

Using Novel Amine Dehydrogenase Enzymes in the in the Asymmetric Synthesis of Amines, Adela Casas, Jonathan Groover, Abigail Sears, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

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Assessment of Water Quality to Ensure Environmental Health at Georgia Southern University Campus, Stefani Cox, Jennifer Ahweyevu, Matthew Pfister, Arpita Saha, and Subhrajit Saha

Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Precursors Using Biocatalysis, Brent D. Feske

Utilizing Biocatalysis Toward Asymmetric Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Brent D. Feske

Recent Investigations of Amine Dehydrogenases and Nitroreductases, Brent D. Feske, Adela Casas, Jonathan Groover, Thomas Reams, Jonathan Park, Bettina R. Bommarius, and Andreas S. Bommarius

Substrate Studies of Amine Dehydrogenases and the Nitroreductases, Brent D. Feske, Jonathan Groover, Thomas Reams, Jonathan Park, Bettina R. Bommarius, and Andreas S. Bommarius

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Apoptosis Modulates Hepatotoxic Effects of 2-Aminoanthracene in Fisher 344 Rat, Worlanyo E. Gato, Dale B. Hales, Stacey R. McGee, and Jay C. Means

Synthesis of Novel Tetralone-Furan Chalcones and Their Biological Properties, A. Goetz and Sarah K. Zingales

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Investigating Pancreatic Response of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene in Utero, Richard D. Govan, Walter L. Jackson, Wilson Yau, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Optimization of Reaction Conditions of Amination by Amine Dehydrogenase Enzymes, Jonathan Groover, Adela Casas, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

Design and Synthesis of Inhibitors of the HIF-1 Pathway, J. Holmes, K. Damera, Sarah Zingales, N. S. Devi, Stefan Kaluz, E. Van Meir, and B. Wang

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Investigation of Gene Expression Changes in Adipose Tissue of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, Daniel A. Hunter, Shamaya L. Whitby, Wilson Yau, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pancreas of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene in Utero, Walter L. Jackson, Richard D. Govan, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Analysis of Hepatic Protein Expression in Fisher-344 Rats Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene Using Proteomic Techniques, Walter L. Jackson, Richard D. Govan, Jay C. Means, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Profile of Six Hepatic Insulin Signaling Pathway Genes in Response to 2-Aminoanthracene Dietary Ingestion, Jacob W. Jay, Grant W. Barnett, Jay C. Means, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Biocatalytic Reduction of a Variety of Aromatic Nitro Compounds by Nitroreductases, Stephen Kennedy, Delia Singleton, Jonathan T. Park, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

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Profile of Select Hepatic Insulin Signaling Pathway Genes in Response to 2-Aminoanthracene Dietary Ingestion, Nytara D. Mattis, Jacob W. Jay, Grant W. Barnett, Joseph J. Rosaldo, Elizabeth W. Howerth, Jay C. Means, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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Effects 2-Aminoanthracene Exposure on Insr, Irs, Akt and Glut4 Expression, Nytara D. Mattis, Joseph J. Rosaldo, Jay C. Means, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Pre-Freshman Organic Chemistry Research Experience in Anti-Cancer Therapeutics, P. Metzger, D. Hayward, A. Goetz, C. Belflower, and Sarah K. Zingales

Challenges of Measuring Success in Supplemental Instruction- The Role of Academic Motivation, J. Orvis, Shainaz Landge, Keenya Riggins, and Diana Sturges

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Metalloproteinase-Disintegrin Adam8: A Potential Biomarker for 2-Aminoanthracene Toxicity in the Liver of Fisher-344 Rats, Jessica A. Rasdall, Ryan D. Ford, S. W. Jiang, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Biocatalytic Reduction of a Non-Aromatic Nitro- Group by a Nitroreductase from Salmonella typhimurium, Thomas Reams, Ryan Oliff, and Brent D. Feske

Exploring Medical Applications of Pyridoxine-Lanthanides, Arpita Saha

Difluorination of (2-Nitoethyl)benzene for Enzymatic Purposes, Delia Singleton and Brent D. Feske

Synthesis of Fluorinated Substrate Analogs for Nitroreductase Enzymes, Delia Singleton, Thomas Reams, and Brent D. Feske

Exploring Synthetic Strategies for Making a New Class of MBioFs, C. Stouder, Karelle Aiken, and Arpita Saha

Exploring Synthetic Strategies for Making a New Class of MBioFs, Caitlyn E. Stouder, Karelle Aiken, and Arpita Saha

Exploring Medical Applications of Pyridoxone-Lanthanides, C. Stouder and Arpita Saha

Exploring Medicial Applications of Pyridoxine-Lanthanides, C. Stouder, K. Warren, B. K. Long, Allison J. Amonette, Amanda L. Stewart, Shainaz M. Landge, Karelle Aiken, and Arpita Saha

Exploring Biocatalytic Chalcone Reductions Using a Library of Ketoreductases, Michael Underwood, Yanairie Caraballo, Sarah Zingales, and Brent D. Feske

Thioamide-based chemosensor for fluoride in organic solvents, D. Wang, B. Ke, W. Chen, Sarah K. Zingales, C. Dai, H. Dinh, and B. Wang

Exploring the Initial Reactions with Pyridoxine in Manganese-Lanthanide Metal Cluster Chemistry, K. Warren, J. Ahweyevu, and Arpita Saha

Synthesis of a Natural Product Caerulomycin Derivative, Blair Weaver, Jonathan Groover, Gary Guillet, and Brent D. Feske

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Examining the Effect of 2-Aminoanthracene Exposure in Sprague Dawley Dams from Gestation through Postnatal Period, Shamaya L. Whitby, Daniel A. Hunter, Wilson Yau, Elizabeth W. Howerth, and Worlanyo E. Gato

Chalcones: Inspiration From Nature, Innovation for the Future, Sarah Zingales

Student Expectations About Organic Chemistry (And, Yes, They Think It's Scary), Sarah K. Zingales

Submissions from 2013

Chiral Lactones, Eric Branch, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, and Brent D. Feske

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The Role of Androgen Production on Female Social Status in a Semi Free-Ranging Population of Lemur catta, Tiffany Burgess, J. Michelle Cawthorn, and Brian Koehler

Synthesis of the Pharmaceutical Bepreve Using Biocatalysis as the Key Asymmetric Step, Adela Casas, Blair Weaver, Jonathan Groover, and Brent B. Feske

Exploring the Chlorination of Diethyl cyanophosphonate, Ashlynn Dykes, Todd J. Hizer, and Brent D. Feske

Substrate Investigation of Amine Dehydrogenase and the Nitroreductase NRSal, Brent D. Feske, Jonathan Groover, Thomas Reams, Jonathan Park, Bettina R. Bommarius, and Andreas S. Bommarius

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Time-Dependent Regulation of Apoptosis by Aen and Bax in Response to 2-Aminoanthracene Dietary Consumption, Worlanyo E. Gato, Stacey R. McGee, Dale B. Hales, and Jay C. Means

Investigation of Novel Amine Dehydrogenases for the Asymmetric Synthesis of Amines, Jonathan Groover, Bettina R. Bommarius, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

Design and Synthesis of HIF-1 Inhibitors as Anti-Cancer Therapeutics, J. N. Holmes, K. Damera, Sarah Zingales, N. S. Devi, E. G. Van Meir, and B. Wang

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Lessons Learned From Scholars Lost, James Lobue, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, and Brian Koehler

Using Biocatalysis to Produce Chiral, Biologically Active Lactones, Ryan Oliff, Richard Watkins, Sarah Franz, Blair Weaver, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske

Biocatalytic Reduction of a Non-Aromatic Nitro Group by a Nitroreductase from Salmonella typhimurium, Thomas Reams, Ryan Oliff, Jonathan Groover, Andreas S. Bommarius, and Brent D. Feske

Experimental and Computational Studies of Polynuclear Mn Single-Molecule Magnets Containing Alcohol Based Ligand, Arpita Saha

Exploring Initial Reactions with a Chiral N,O,O Based Ligand in Transition Metal Cluster Chemistry, K. Warren, B. K. Long, and Arpita Saha

A Biocatalytic Strategy Towards Chiral Lactones, Richard Watkins and Brent D. Feske

Aldehydes to Lactones: A Synthetic Strategy Toward Asymmetric Lactones, Blair Weaver, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske

I’m a Barbie Girl in the Science World, or, What It’s Like to be a Young Female Instructor in the Sciences, Sarah Zingales, E. Bennett, and S. Laughlin

Submissions from 2012

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Shifts in Pedagogy for Noyce Scholars as a Result of Assisting Pre-Service Elementary and Middle School Teachers in Mathematics Performance Assessments, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue

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Using a Practicum Experience for Selecting SMART (Science and Mathematics Achievement via Research and Teaching) Scholars at Georgia Southern University, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue

Identification of Residues that Specify Substrate Binding in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, YDL124w, Cassandra Connelly, Maddy Roush, Beth Budden, Andrea Orrego, Mike Page, Brandon Stevenson, and Brent D. Feske

Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and C. Michele Davis McGibony

Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock

Biocatalysis: Utilizing Enzymes for the Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals, Brent D. Feske

Utilizing Biocatalysis Toward Asymmetric Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Brent D. Feske

A Biocatalytic Approach to Synthesizing Asymmetric Lactones, Sarah Franz, Eric Branch, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske

Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Lactones Using Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Sarah Franz, Mathew Goss, and Brent D. Feske

Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Lactones Using Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Elizah Jackson, Mathew Goss, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske

Characterizing Substrate-Specificity in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, Ydl124w via Modified Alanine-Scanning Mutagenesis, Jamie Hall, Brandon Stevenson, Candace Poole, Brent D. Feske, and Scott C. Mateer

Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock

Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier and Christine R. Whitlock