JOSHUA Archives

Volume 7, May 2010


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  1. Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering (GISAXS) Study of Mesoporous Silica Thin Films on Metal Substrates - James Allen
  2. Changes in Bacterial Communities in Coastal Plain Streams: The Influence of Beaver Wetlands - Kaylan Gee & Kirsten Ansorge
  3. Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Biological Coatings - David Dozier
  4. Noise Mitigation by Manipulating Combustion using Porous Inert Media - Larry Williams
  5. Synthesis and Modeling of Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters - Lauren Wintzinger
  6. Access to Safe Drinking Water in Cambodia: Available Sources and Point-of-Use Water Treatment - Marcus Aguilar
  7. Diblock Copolymers for Magnetically Triggered Drug Delivery Systems - Sarah Nikles
  8. Attachment of AEAPT to Single Crystal Magnetite Nanoparticles for Future Tagging of Adenovirus - Kirstin Sockwell
  9. Turning Back the Cellular Clock – A Review of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - Paige Dexter
  10. Concussions in Sports: Diagnosis, Treatment, Management, and Perception - Connor Johnson
  11. A Historical Perspective on the Role of Genomics in the Development and Utilization of Biological Weapons - Major Burch

Volume 6, May 2009


  1. Fluid Dynamics and Heating of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Simulated Blood Vessels - Lauren M. Blue
  2. Preliminary Study of FexCoyPd100-x-y Nanoparticles as Candidates for Magnetically-Triggered Drug Release - Gregory M. Poole
  3. Thermochemistry for the Dehdrogenation of Alkylated Cyclodi-, Cyclotri-, and Cyclotetraborazane - Kevin Anderson
  4. Characterizing Properties of Magnetic Films Deposited on Silicon Wafers - Stephanie Parker
  5. Tracing the Fate of Chromium Nutritional Supplements in the Body - Paul Matthew Lara
  6. A Study of Barrier Properties of LDPE Nanocomposite Films Under Extreme Environmental Conditions - Milton Nettles
  7. The neuronal trafficking of the neurotransmitter dopamine and its regulation by the membrane protein Catecholamines up in Drosophila melanogaster - Jerrad Thomas
  8. RRE1: an Arabidopsis E3 Ligase Involved in Plant Defense - Adam Perricone
  9. The Fountain of Youth: Exploring the Genetics of Aging - Adam L. Knight & Mike W. Zhang
  10. Social Security: Equitable Reform - Kathryn Tippey
  11. Working Memory and Cognitive Evolution in Homo sapiens: A Comparative Psychological Analysis of Contemporary Findings - Matthew G. Guerdat

Volume 5, May 2008


  1. A Look at the Nature and Diversity of Cancer - Susan DeLeon
  2. The fruit fly is paving the way for modern genetic health care - Gavin Daigle
  3. Heat Generation in Manganese Ferrite Nanoparticles for Localized Hyperthermia Treatment of Cancer - Ynhi T. Thai
  4. Neurogenetic Modulation of Sexuality in Drosophila melanogaster - Daniel Roberts
  5. Mechanistic and Genetic Causes of Depression and the Effect of SSRIs on the Serotonergic Pathway - Ashley Nicole Phares
  6. Improving Cancer Therapy: Triggering Chemotherapy Using Temperature Responsive Polymers - Mary Kathryn Sewell
  7. Healthy Work Environment Standards - Lynnette M. Moats
  8. Preparing a Hospital and Community for Disaster - Lauren Ford
  9. Medical Errors: Causes, Implications, and Possible Solutions - Sarah Bruner

Volume 4, August 2006


  1. Parallel Evolution - Stephanie Brennan
  2. Perspectives of Genetic Determinism - Karissa Rinas
  3. Probing the Relationship Between Native Americans and Ecology - Nathan Sherrer
  4. Modifying a Toy for Use By Child With Cerebral Palsy - Rachael Click
  5. Effects of Fumed Silica Particles - Joy C. Garnett
  6. Bacterial Neurotoxicity and Parkinson's Disease - Jeana Blalock
  7. Fish Diversity and Conservation in the Mobile Basin in Alabama - Michael Bennett and Heath Howell
  8. What Ever Happened to Gene Therapy? - Renee Rivas
  9. The Legal Issue of Genetic Discrimination - Zachary Broome
  10. Biodiversity and Ethics - Kathryn Picard

Volume 3, August 2005


  1. Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Public Opinion and Federal Policy - Emily Ray
  2. Gas Drag Simulations of Particles in Protoplanetary Disks - Christy Hyde
  3. A Topical Review of Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia - Jennifer L. Phillips
  4. Walking With Faith and the Human Conscience - Jason Chesser
  5. Apoptotic Cell Efffects on Nitric Oxide Production in Activated Macrophages - Jonathan Stone
  6. Creating an Educational Model for Diabetes Health Literacy in Rural Alabama - Rachel Duncan and Shermeen Memon
  7. Redefining the Self: The Genome Rewrites the Dictionary - J.W. Snider
  8. Seizing the Role of Vesicle Targeting in Epilepsy Via CarpeDB and Roundworms - Cody J. Locke
  9. A Moment of Science: Teaching Evolution in the Public School System - Nathan Sherrer
  10. Global Relief One Chip at a Time - Lauren Stevenson

Volume 2, May 2004


  1. Some Thoughts on Infinite Divisions and the Concept of Infinitesimals in Relation to Time: A Theory on the "Instant" - Josh Bell
  2. The Reconciliation of Science & Religion in Light of Human Genetic Engineering Innovation - Robyn Thomas
  3. Choosing Hope: The Reality of Germline Engineering - Cody J. Locke
  4. Baylisascaris procyonis: Killer Worms - David Lang
  5. The Language Gap: A Consideration of How Humans Differ from Other Animals - Jonathan Murray
  6. ds-RNA Mediated Interference for Gene Expression: Past, Present, and Future - Amy Elizabeth Shirley
  7. Visual Security for Wireless Handheld Devices - Maria V. Duncan, Murtuza S. Akhtari, and Phillip G. Bradford
  8. Ethics of the Human Genome Project and Related Research: Who Benefits? - Laura F. Weeks

Volume 1, November 2002


  1. In Defense of Cloning - Nathan Bruner
  2. The Human Genome and Patenting - Matthew Cybulsky
  3. Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on Yellow Poplar and White Oak Leaf Decomposition and Fungal Activity in a Southeastern Stream - Monica Moss
  4. Expression of epr in Streptococci - Justin Hovey
  5. Development of a Model System to Analyze Parkinson's Disease - Like Protein Aggregation - Sarah Adair
  6. The Medical School Goes Paperless: Enhancing Access to Information for Improved Patient Care - Nabeel Memon and Brooke Taylor
  7. Comparisons of External Beam Radiation Therapy, Brachytherapy, and Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer - Blakely Dueitt
  8. Reciprocal Induction of the Kidney - Robin Mallard