University City or Little Managua? Studentification and Housing Renewal in Sweetwater, Florida

Arianna Aguilar, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Effect of Alcohol Intoxication on Eyewitness Testimony

Vesna Babarogic, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Concentrated Solar Power to Produce Steam

Stephen Ballesteros, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

GlueX Monte Carlo Studies

Edmundo Barriga, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Middle Circle: Programming the World

Charles Benitez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Gaetano Calagna, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Monitoring Manufacturing Operations on Composite Materials Using Vibrometers

Erick Camacho, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Aida Cardenas, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Nucleotide Excision Repair Deficiencies and Neonatal Exposure to Ultra Violet Radiation Enhances Melanomagenesis in Transgenic K5-EDN3 Mice

Diana Cardero, Florida International University
Ana Paula Benaduce, Florida International University
Deannys Batista, Florida International University
Gabriel Grilo, Florida International University
Karen Jorge, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

College Student Stress and Diaphragmatic Breathing

Ekson Dacius, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Katerine Diaz, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Can Permaculture Design Save the World?

Dante DiGiacomo, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Genomic Studies of HLA Region Gene Expression During Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection

Daniela Florit, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Novel In-Vitro Epilepsy iPSC Model

Anthony Giordano, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Parents’ Perception of Medication Treatments for Preschool Children with or at – risk for ADHD

Victoria Gonzalez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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 and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Skunkworks: From R&D to the Classroom

Daniel Irigoyen, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mother-Infant Reciprocity and the Development of Joint Attention in 12 Month Old Infants

Marianne Jimenez, Florida International University
Vanessa Vieites, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Other Face of Cuban Medical Diplomacy: Domestic Impact

Danielis Lazo, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Jiali Lei, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Thandi Lyew, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Relationship between Lightning and Precipitation in Tropical Cyclones

Brian Matilla, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Characterization of the Photophysical, Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of the Terbium (III) – KchIP3 Complex

Victoria Ramos, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Epigenomic Acclamation of Corals in Coastal Areas

Betsy Rodriguez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Vanessa Yanek, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Development of Gas-phase Pre-separation Tools for Higher Sensitivity in the Molecular Characterization of Biodiesel Mixtures

Stephanie Alvarado, Florida International University
John Daniel DeBord, Florida International University
Christopher Thompson, Florida International University
Piero Gardinali, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mapping Ionotropic Receptor Expression in Aedes aegypti Olfactory Tissue

Reinier Alvarez, Florida International University
Kevin Cabrera, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Preschooler’s Comprehension of Spatial Terms

Elsa Bravo, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Middle Circle: Programming for Non-Programmers

Shahinaz Elmahmoudi, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mass Spectrometric Lipidomic Analyses of Human Aqueous Humor

Catalina Garzon, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Leidy Gonzalez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Getting Lost

Karla Gutierrez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Drivers of Bird- Window Collisions in Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus

Adam W. Hernandez, Florida International University
Andrea M. Ohanian, Florida International University
Hans Gonzembach, Florida International University
Oliver Ljustina, Florida International University
Elizabeth A. Lago, Florida International University
Claudia B. Gonzalez, Florida International University
Gabriel de la Iglesia, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

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

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Gordon Kingston, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Healthcare System of the United States: Its History and Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Health Insurance

Daniel Lazo, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Memory for Spatial Locations: An Eye-Tracking Study

Nicole Matos, Florida International University
Melanie Gallo, Florida International University
Alina Nazareth, Florida International University
Marcela Ramos, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Optimizing the Synthesis of AZN

Grethel Miro, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Using THz Spectroscopy to Detect Lung Cancer

Eddie Ocasio, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Valerie Paz, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Proteomic Analysis of Wolbachia Symbiosis within the Drosophila

Ricardo Perez-Dulzaides, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Szandra Peter, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Terahertz Testing

Meilyn Planas, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Peer Leaders’ Perceptions of Learning Experiences

Nataly Rodriguez, Florida International University
Alberto Cruz, Florida International University
Stephanie Sardinas, Florida International University
Aida Ramon, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Attention Bias Modification Treatment Effects on Children’s Negative Interpretation Biases

Andres Roque, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Adrienne Samani, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Josue Santana, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Does Obesity Affect Outcomes In Children Admitted From Trauma Centers?

Prashanth Shanmugham, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Identification and Characterization of the Pre-Metastatic Niche in a Mouse Model of Metastatic Melanoma

Jessie Sportsman, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The People of Gaza

Sarah Terrazas, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Neurovascular Decoupling During Ictal Activity in Rats with Focal Epilepsy

Rafael Torres, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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

Cesar G. Villa-Garcia, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Does Spatial Content Exposure Effect Cognitive Strategy Selection

Ifrah Waheed, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Meta-analysis of Neuroimaging Studies of Mental Rotation”

Tatiana Barriga, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Immunomodulatory Role of Alcohol on HIV-Infected Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells

Gianna Casteleiro, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Allatotropin Neuropeptide Signaling, Juvenile Hormone Homeostasis and the Aedes Aegypti Gonotrophic Cycle

John S. Castillo, Florida International University
Brian Garcia-Rodriguez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Analysis and Best Response to the U.S. Crisis of 2008

Bernardo Castro, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Forever-Glades

Maria Carla Cañizares, Florida International University
Hellen Rivas, Florida International University
Lylybell Oramas, Florida International University
Courtney Christie, Florida International University
Gidnie Dort, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Emotional Reactivity is Reduced Following Early Postnatal Exposure to a Novel Stimulus in Bobwhite Quail Chicks

Natalie Ceballos, Florida International University
Michael Suarez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tamed and Compatible Symplectic Forms on Four-Dimensional Almost Complex Lie Algebras

Andres Cubas, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

Gabriela Goldberg, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Systematic Monitoring of Wound Healing Using a Hand-held Near-Infrared Optical Scanner

Stephanie Gonzalez, Florida International University
Elizabeth Solis, Florida International University
Suset Rodriguez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Parents’ Perception of Medication Treatments for Preschool Children with or at – risk for ADHD

Victoria Gonzalez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Insight into the Calmodulin and DREAM Protein Complex Interaction, Mechanism and Function

Walter Gonzalez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Conformational Kinetics Study of MP-11 Using TIMS-MS and Molecular Dynamics

Christopher Harrilal, Florida International University
Jaroslava Miksovska, Florida International University
Emily R. Schenk, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Applicant Perceptions of Warmth and Competence Based on Organizational Career Web Pages

Jaime Herrera, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What is the Face of AntiIndic Discrimination in the Persian Gulf, and How Does it Compare & Contrast with AntiBlack Discrimination in the United States?

Ian Iglesias, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

Luisa Isla, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mapping the Competition Landscape in Evolutionary Novel Communities

Oliver Ljustina, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bat Species Identified at FIU MMC Campus Using Automated Echolocation Recording Systems

Barbara Mera, Florida International University
Jonathan Diaz, Florida International University
Jessica Samuel, Florida International University
Anna Quinones, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Validation of an Analytical Method for the Identification of SmartWater CSI Forensic Marking Technology

Demi Moreda, Florida International University
Claudia Martinez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

User Effects on Wearable Conformal SCMR System

Karina Quintana, Florida International University
John Gibson, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

From Flowers to Needles The Synthesis of Diacetylmorphine

Jesus M. Rodriguez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects of Temperature on Foraging Behavior of the Endangered Florida Bonneted Bat

Bibiana Sabates, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparing Production of Halimeda and Penicillus in Florida Bay and Yucatan, Mexico

Stephanie Soto, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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

Adrian Suarez Ávila, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Expression and Purification of 15N, 13Clabeled HMGA2 for NMR Structural Studies

Ashley Tschiggfrie, Florida International University
Roboan Guillen, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fixing Science Education: Implementing Handson Learning Activities in the High School Environmental Science Curriculum Leguminous Plant Nitrogen Fixation

Rebecca Valls, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comet Assay Automation for DNA Testing

Patrick Vega, Florida International University
Joseph Dray, Florida International University
Chris Sanchez, Florida International University
Michael Jantz, Florida International University
Nicholas Noda, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comet Assay Automation for DNA testing

Patrick Vega, Florida International University
Joseph Dray, Florida International University
Chris Sanchez, Florida International University
Michael Jantz, Florida International University
Nicholas Noda, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Paper-Based Cell Culture Platform for Rapid Antibiotic Assay

Alex Williams, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Rapport Building in Suspect Interrogations

Robert Wood, Florida International University
Stefanie McLaney, Florida International University
Analay Perez, Florida International University

East and Center Ballrooms

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM