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of Mount Monadnock, it came to me, a future teacher: Kids need a connection if they are to
learn to be good stewards of the environment.
The Personal Side of Stroke: Comparisons through Survivor Stories
Amanda Nguy, Tennessee Technological University *
How does a stroke affect survivors This study looks at what happens inside the body and at the
emotional repercussions of stroke through the eyes of stroke survivors.
Argentina: Land of Tango, Cows, and Wars
Marina S. Levy, Suffolk University *
From a brief history of Tango to the Falklands War, this poster presentation offers an overview
of the cultural, social, political, and economic ups and downs of an international honor student’s
home country of Argentina.
CEO Background Experience: How Does it Affect Company Performance
Alex J. Cler, Eastern Illinois University *
This project looks at the background experiences of CEOs of large firms to determine their effect
on the overall performance of the firm.
Directed Neuronal Differentiation of Carcinoma Cells as a Therapy Targeting Malignant
Cancer Cells
Mohammed El Majdoubi, Dominican University of California*
Circe McDonald, Dominican University of California*
Ana Salabasheva, Dominican University of California*
In this study we used retinoic acid, a strong induction factor of stem cell neuronal differentiation,
to promote the differentiation of carcinoma cells into neurons in culture. We propose that such a
technique can be used to target malignant cancer cells.
Gypsy Identity in Poetry
Brent A. Lederle, University of Indianapolis *
This study analyzes the themes of gypsy identity in Federico Garcia Lorca’s ‘Romancero gitano’.
Under “The City upon a Hill”: Building America’s First Subway
Christopher Lynch, Suffolk University *
Boston, a city known for its Tea Party and its Red Sox, is also the pioneer of America’s earliest
subways. Serving as faithfully now as they have for a century, the subways are among Boston’s
most versatile advancements. They also sparked one of the nation’s greatest transportation
revolutions.
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