Preschooler’s Comprehension of Spatial Terms

Elsa Bravo, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Race Relations & Politics in Venezuela during Punto Fijo (1958 – 1998)

Gaetano Calagna, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Genomic studies of HLA region gene expression during Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Daniela Florit, Florida International University

East Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mass Spectrometric Lipidomic Analyses of Human Aqueous Humor

Catalina Garzon, Florida International University

East Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

What is the Face of Anti-Indic Discrimination in the Persian Gulf, and How Does it Compare & Contrast with Anti-Black Discrimination in the United States?

Ian Iglesias, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Influence of Anxiety on Verbal Memory in Multiracial and Monoracial Students

Thandi Lyew, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Using THz Spectroscopy to Detect Lung Cancer

Eddie Ocasio, Florida International University

East Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Effects of Attention Bias Modification Training on Cognitive Biases Perceived Threats in Children with Anxiety

Andres Roque, Florida International University

West Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The People of Gaza

Sarah Terrazas, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

User Interface Design for Electronic Learning Software: Promoting Usability and Facilitating Learning for Children

Cesar G. Villa-Garcia, Florida International University

West Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Effect of Alcohol Intoxication on Eyewitness Testimony

Vesna Babarogic, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

College Student Stress and Diaphragmatic Breathing

Ekson Dacius, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Understanding the role of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate as a Potential Chemotactic Cue for Coral-Associated Bacteria

Leidy Gonzalez, Florida International University

East Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Prisons, Profits, and Hard Labor: A Brief History of Convict Labor In Florida

Gordon Kingston, Florida International University

West Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Lack of a Structured Universal Healthcare System in the United States: How This Affects the Lives of Millions of Americans and What Can Be Done About It

Daniel Lazo, Florida International University

West Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Other Face of Cuban Medical Diplomacy: Domestic Impact

Danielis Lazo, Florida International University

West Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

An Analysis on the Decline in the Authoritative Powers of the Papacy and its Application to Challenges to Authoritative Powers Faced By the Permanent Membership of the UN Security Council

David Ocampo, Florida International University

West Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Using Stable Isotopes to Investigate Trophic Interactions of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Coastal Everglades

Valerie Paz, Florida International University

East Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Epigenomic Acclamation of Corals in Coastal Areas

Betsy Rodriguez, Florida International University

East Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Does Spatial Content Exposure Effect Cognitive Strategy Selection

Ifrah Waheed, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mand – to Tact Training Transfer Acquisition Rates in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Limited Verbal Skills

Vanessa Yanek, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Rapid and Sensitive High-Throughput Screening Method to Identify Compounds Targeting Protein–Nucleic Acids Interactions

Nicole Alonso, Florida International University
Roboan Guillen, Florida International University

West Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Understanding and Improving Sensorimotor Control in People with Neurological Disabilities or Limb loss (Such as Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Amputation) Neuroprostheses) Neural Engineering Devices for Interfacing with the Nervous System

Oscar Gil, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Modified U – Tubes: A Valuable Tool to Help Students Visualize Chemical Reactions and Concepts

Joseph Hernandez, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Androgyny versus Patriarchy: A Historicist‐Psychoanalytic Reading of Hemingway's The Garden of Eden and Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White

Maylin Hernandez, Florida International University

East Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Works Made of People of Color in European Art: Focus on Afro-Europeans in Religious Works

Luisa Isla, Florida International University

East Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Works Made of People of Color in European Art: Focus on Afro-Europeans in Religious Works

Luisa Isla, Florida International University

East Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Screening for AmpR-Specific Inhibitors to Combat P. aeruginosa Infections

Kevin Morales, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mortal Kombat Between Ants and Heraclides Species in the Florida Keys

Brenda Rivera, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Ant Community on Torchwood: Potential Threats to Endangered Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly

Adrienne Samani, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Modeling and Simulation of Light-Activated Ca2+ Signaling in Astrocytes

Josue Santana, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

On the Threshold of Paradise and Present: Memory in Contemporary Cuban‐American Literature

Adrian Suarez Ávila, Florida International University

East Ballroom

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Concentrated Solar Power to Produce Steam

Stephen Ballesteros, Florida International University

East Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

GlueX Monte Carlo Studies

Edmundo Barriga, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hiearchies of Eating Disorders: Fat-Phobia and Internalized Beauty Ideals in Online Communities

Aida Cardenas, Florida International University

West Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Social Integration and the International Student Experience

Yabelle Cruz Bonilla, Broward College

West Ballrooom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Can Permaculture Design Save the World?

Dante DiGiacomo, Florida International University

West Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Novel In-Vitro Epilepsy iPSC Model

Anthony Giordano, Florida International University

East Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Changing Future Landscapes with Urban Farming: Aquaponics Case Study in Miami

Eduardo Ruben Ibarra, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gene Expressions on Freshly Isolated Cells: Endothelial Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells

Jiali Lei, Florida International University

East Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wage Theft in Florida: Have you had your wages stolen?

Asim Lynch, Florida International University
Islam Khalil, Florida International University
Sui Cheng, Florida International University
Armando Luzlula, Florida International University

GC 243

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gendercide

Sheyla Marimon, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Role of the FIU Nature Preserve in Promoting Physical Activity

Hernan Martinez, Florida International University

West Ballrooom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Relationship between Lightning and Precipitation in Tropical Cyclones

Brian Matilla, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Optimizing the Synthesis of AZN

Grethel Miro, Florida International University

East Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Black Lives Matter in South Florida

Victor On-Sang, Florida International University

GC 243

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Proteomic Analysis of Wolbachia Symbiosis within the Drosophila

Ricardo Perez-Dulzaides, Florida International University

East Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Present-day Pattern Variations in the Central and Eastern Pacific El Nino

Szandra Peter, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Documenting the Working Conditions of Plant Nursery Workers in South Florida

Kevin Policem, Florida International University
Jessica Greaux, Florida International University
Michelle Vellex, Florida International University
Carlos Serrano, Florida International University

GC 243

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Working Poor: Taxi Drivers in Miami – Dade County

Carlos Serrano, Florida International University

GC 243

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Power Structure Analysis in Miami‐ Dade County

Raheem Williams, Florida International University
Jonathan Guerra, Florida International University
Monica Ayala, Florida International University
Abraham Zuniga, Florida International University

GC 243

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Monitoring Manufacturing Operations on Composite Materials Using Vibrometers

Erick Camacho, Florida International University

East Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Zinc Status, Alcohol Use and Liver Fibrosis in HIV Mono-infection and HIV/HCV co – infection

Katerine Diaz, Florida International University

West Ballroom

3:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Programming for Non-Programmers

Shahinaz Elmahmoudi, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Do Various Snacks Affect Mood States? A Prospective, Randomized, Parallel Group Clinical Trial

Gabriela Goldberg, Florida International University

West Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Skunkworks: From R&D to the Classroom

Daniel Irigoyen, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Terahertz Testing

Meilyn Planas, Florida International University

East Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Middle Circle 3.0

Jose dos Santos, Florida International University

Center Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Does Obesity Affect Outcomes in Children Admitted from Trauma Centers?

Prashanth Shanmugham, Florida International University

West Ballroom

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM