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High school students’ conceptual understanding of natural selection, specifically variation in a population and origin of variation, as influenced by traditional Concept Cartoons, or an animated software program

  • Jessica Sphar

Concepts in evolution are introduced at the middle school level, but are taught in more depth at the high school level. Students come in with prior conceptions of evolution that influence student...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

Navigating Macrophage Polarization

  • Audrianna Alonso

Macrophages are able to polarize from a basal, naïve state to an M1 or M2 phenotype. M1 pro-inflammatory macrophages are characterized by recognizing and eliminating abnormal cells, while M2 anti...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

The Role of the Microbiome in Human Health

  • Verushqa Andrade

The human microbiota is a thriving ecosystem that has remained a great mystery, as we have yet to develop a complete understanding of its complex nature and capabilities. Nonetheless, numerous studies...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

A Study of Pencil Urchin Population Genetics at Hannibal Bank

  • Lee Hannah

Hannibal Bank is a seamount-like feature known for its high productivity and biodiversity that is located in an UNESCO World Heritage Site off the Pacific coast of Panama. The biodiversity and...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL

Teacher Preparedness to Teach Evolution

  • Rebecca Diane Christian

The idea for this study came from the shortage of research that has been done to understand the evolution instruction provided by new secondary education teachers. A lack of training in teachers can...

  • Academic (Thesis, Dissertation, Etc.)
  • English
  • Point Loma Nazarene University
  • WHDL