Browsing Summer Research Scholars by Subject "Washington and Lee University -- Summer Research Scholars Program"
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Does Snacking-Induced Obesity Impact Metabolic Rate and GI Tract Function in Female Rats? (thesis)
We hypothesize that: Metabolic rate of the snacking rats will decrease more rapidly over time than in control rats; Structure and function of the GI Tract will be compromised as a result of snacking-induced obesity. [From ... -
Helping Local NGOs Achieve Effective Governance (poster)
Principles for Effective Governance. Particularly designed for non-profits. Recommendations for legal compliance and public disclosure. Recommendations for effective governance and Recommendations for strong financial ... -
Honoring Music of our Past: Arranging Traditional African-American Spirituals (poster)
The process of arranging these spirituals began with researching recordings of former slaves singing spirituals and songs' histories through diaries within the Library of Congress. Because spirituals were sung throughout ... -
Niche of a Generalist Apex Predator (presentation)
The case for the importance of predators in controlling structure and function of lower trophic levels in ecosystems has gained considerable currency in recent years. Predators control biodiversity through direct and ... -
Normative Volume Development of the Nucleus of the Solitary Tract (poster)
Abundant research has shown that in most neural systems, mature synaptic relationships are fine-tuned during development. One correlate of such fine tuning is changes in axon termination patterns. Our lab has previously ... -
Nutrient Investment in the Tissues of a Generalist Arthropod Predator
Whole-animal SIA is frequently used to study the ecological impact of insects and other small arthropods, but lumps together the carbon and nitrogen fractionation of an organism's tissues and can change the resultant ...