The President’s Research Grant (PRG) was established in 1999 to support faculty research and align with NSU’s Vision 2025. This annual program awards seed money to faculty for new or expanding research projects. PRG aims to enhance NSU’s research reputation and foster external funding opportunities. Proposals are reviewed by faculty panels, and the president selects the top-ranked projects. Each award is co-funded by the university and the applicant’s college.

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Submissions from 2007

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Effects of Curcumin and Genistein on MCT1 Expression in Cancer Cells, Appu Rathinavelu

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Determining global population genetic structure in highly threatened sharks, Mahmood S. Shivji and Michael Stanhope

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Assessment of the Fishes and Corals of Veracruz, Mexico: A Comparative Study, Richard E. Spieler and Elvira Carvajal Hinojosa

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Surveillance of Childhood Obesity: A Preliminary Investigation of Obesity and Overweight Children in a High-Risk Child and Adolescent Population, Xudong Yuan, Appu Rathinavelu, and Matthew He

Submissions from 2006

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An Investigation into the Effects of Low Intensity Laser Therapy on Conduction Velocity and Amplitude of Large Diameter Myelinated Sensory Fibers of the Median Nerve and its Correlation with Current Perception Threshold in Normal Subjects, Paul Bradley, Neil Spielholz, and Yuri Zagvazdin

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Ongoing Research: Emergent Literacy Skills Enhancement, Ralph Cash, Sarah Valley-Gray, Angela Waguespack, Kent Grelling, Pamela Kasyan-Itzkowits, Barbara Zucker, James Pann, Dana Scott Mills, Tanya Mahaphon, and Deborah Amster

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Sense of Self, Sense of Other: Life Stories and Encounters of Palestinian and Israeli Émigrés to the United States, Julia Chaitin and Elia Awwad

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Automated Recognition of Dyskinesia and Motor Fluctuation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Using Surface Electromyography, Ming-Shun Cheng, Cheryl Hill, William Kelleher, and Serge Roy

Laboratory Assessment of Plant Extracts to Improve Oral Health, Jonathan Coffman, Peter Murray, and Ken Namerow

Designing Interdisciplinary Health Professions Curricula for the Future, Marcus Droege, Bini Litwin, Rebecca Rosenthal, and Paula Anderson-Worts

Mapping the Relationship Between Physician Density and Breast Cancer Mortality in the State of Florida: A Geographic Information Systems Approach, Jay M. Fleisher, Jennie Q. Lou, and Matthew He

Project A+ (Autism + Mathematics = Communication), Melissa Hale, Hui Fang Huang Su, Wendi Masi, Susan Kabot, Leanne Lai, Edward Packer, Michelle Kaplan, and Carol Niman Reed

Implementation and Evaluation of Strategies to Increase Self-Efficacy Perceptions and Academic Achievement in Teenaged Mothers Enrolled in an Alternative School, Linda Howard, Shanika Taylor, and Michelle Rice

Effects Of Myofascial Release Treatment On Post-Operative Sequelae Of C-Section, Kenneth Johnson, Michael Patterson, Jennie Lou, Ann Duskin, and Channing Coe

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VHF Tracking of Captive-Release Manatees in the Alvarado Lagoon System, Veracruz, Mexico, Edward Keith and Enrique Portilla-Ochoa

Behavioral Risk Factors in Type-2 Diabetes; Associations with Cognitive Appraisal Type and Psychological Distress, Jeffrey Kibler, Charnette Munroe, and Gisela Robles

Hoxb13 Gene Silencing by Small Interference RNA, Ling Li and Xudong Yuan

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Platelet Response to Aspirin and Clopidogrel Therapy in Outpatients Following an Acute Coronary Syndrome Event, Caridad Machado, Stephanie Garrett, and Bernard Schrager

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The Effects Of Sex Hormones On Tissue Water Content And Skin Blood Flow: Implications For Therapy Of Premenopausal Women With Postmastectomy Arm Lymphedema, Harvey Mayrovitz and Dawn Brown-Cross

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Development of Biocompatibility and Embryotoxicity Testing Methods at NSU as an Alternative to Animal Experimentation, Peter Murray and Jonathan Coffman

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Design and Test of Prediction Markets to Aid IS Project Planning: A Field Study, Easwar Nyshadham and Utako Tanigawa

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Caries and Feeding Patterns in South Florida Preschool Children, Romer Ocanto and Nilsa Toledo

Surveillance of Childhood Obesity: A Preliminary Investigation of Obesity and Overweight Children in a High-Risk Child and Adolescent Population, David Reitman and Beth Zeldis

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Relationship Between Fitness Levels and Eye Health in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, Debra Stern, Joseph Pizzimenti, Jennie Lou, Leah Nof, Sherrol Reynolds, Alexandra Espejo, Alan Kabat, and Annette Bade

A Post-Hoc Investigation of Factors Contributing to Attrition from the Computing Technology in Education Doctoral Program in the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Steven Terrell and Amon Seagull

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A Correlational Study on the Bibliometric/Citation Analysis Variables Affecting the Quality of Resources Used in Ed.D. Applied Dissertation Reference Lists at NSU and Selected Ed.D. Programs at First-Tier Carnegie Research Institutions in the United States, Johanna Tuñón and Bruce Brydges

The Nano Self-Assembled DSPE-PEG Micelle System for siRNA Drug Delivery, Xudong Yaun, Ling Li, and Mathew He

Submissions from 2005

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Surface Protection Concept for Newly Erupting First Molars in Saliva Contaminated Environment, Sibel Antonson, Donald Antonson, William Trevarthan, and Patrick Hardigan

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Efficacy of Multi-Disciplinary Training Modules on Alzheimer's Special Care Staff, Soledad Arguelles, Maryellen Maher, Leonard Levy, and Fran L. Tetunic

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Development and Evaluation of a Multi-Disciplinary Community-Based Program for People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers, Mary Blackinton, Martha Wichert, Tommie Boyd, Lisa Kelledy, and Cynthia Rebholz

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Candidate Insulin Action mRNAs in Skeletal Muscle, Grady Campbell

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Factors Predicting Early Reading Skills in Preschool Children, Ralph E. Cash, Sarah Valley Gray, Angela Waguespack, Kent Grelling, Pamela Kasyan-Itzkowitz, and Robin Parker

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Dysregulation of AT 1 receptor Signaling in the (mRen2)27 Transgenic Rat, Michelle Clark and Ana Maria Castejon

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Does Liquidity Improve When Traders Need It Most? An Examination of the Impact of Decimalization on NYSE Specialist Behavior During Periods of Large Price Changes, Charles Collver

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Is There Less Informed Trading After Regulation Fair Disclosure?, Charles Collver

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Cholesterol-dependent Gene Regulation of Vascular Function, Luigi Cubeddu and Grady Campbell

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Molecular Relationships between Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease, Arthur DeCarlo and Terrance Case

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An Exploratory Study of the Interrelationships Between Social Networks and Learning Communities, Stan Hannah, Madeleine Hellman, Hui Fang Huang Su, Leanne Lai, and Diane Lippe

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The use of 3-D Sterolithographic Modeling in Craniofacial Surgery: A Clinical Feasibility Study, Steven Kaltman and Takashi Koyama

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Personal Empowerment Via A Multidisciplinary Diabetes Education Program, Pamela Kasyan-Itzkowitz, Maria Maniscalco, Elysa Lipshultz, Martha Wichert, William Kelleher, Karen Daniel, Wallace Marsh, Judith Hamlet, and Tamara Fishman

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Mercury Analysis in the Alvarado Lagoon System, Veracruz State, Mexico, Edward Keith

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Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist on Medication Appropriateness for Elderly Veterans Residing in Assisted Living Facilities, Deborah H. Kennedy, Ceressa T. Ward, Brent Salvig, Timothy Kelley, Shashi Bhandari-Gadson, and Wallace Marsh

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Use of In Vivo Methods in Antiangiogenic Agent Testing, Emil Kozarov and Arthur DeCarlo

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Recognition of Species in the Crinoidea Part 2: the Taxonomy and Population Genetics of Two Important Reef-Dwelling Feather Stars, Including a Lecture Series and Laboratory on Crinoids in Science and History, Charles Messing, Mahmood Shivji, and Douglas Garber

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A Comparative Study Between Three Irrigating Solutions For The Removal Of The Smear Layer: An SEM Study., Bertrum (Ivan) Moldauer and Zulmarie Santiago

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Innovative Dental Tissue Engineering at NSU, Peter Murray

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Formative Program Evaluation of an Innovative Prereferral Intervention Process Implemented in the Miami-Dade County Public School District, James Pann, Dana Scott Mills, Sarah Valley Gray, Angela Waguespack, and Gene Cash

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Standardization and Application of Real Time PCR Technique in Gene Expression Analysis, Appu Rathinavelu

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Analysis of Nutrient Induced Sublethal Stress in Corals Utilizing a Novel Cellular Diagnostic System with Presentation of a Coral Lecture Series at the University School of NSU, Bernhard Riegl, Bernardo Vargas-Angel, and Douglas Garber

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Application of Culture Manipulation to Investigate Life Histories, Diversity and Ubiquity of Naked Filose Amoebae from Rookery Bay, Naples, Florida, Andrew Rogerson, Jerome Chermak, and Michael Shirley

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High Throughput Detection of Ocular Fungal And Protozoan Pathogens, Scott Schatz, Harold Laubach, Jonathan Coffman, Eulogio Besada, Cyril Blavo, and Andrew Rogerson

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Conducting a Comparative Assessment of Doctoral Students' Library Research Skills through the Development and Testing of New Citation Analysis Tools on Ed.D. Applied Dissertations, Johanna Tunon and Bruce Brydges

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Bactericidal And Mineralization Effects Of Photo Activated Disinfection Therapy: An Innovative Multidisciplinary Approach To Oral Health Promotion, Denise Vedrenne-Rangel, Roni Liederman, Ann McElwain, Howard Hada, and Ayleen Godreau

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Eye Health and Vision Care for Patients with Diabetes: Comparing Usual Care to a Targeted Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Trial, Heidi Wagner, Joseph J. Pizzimenti, Naushira Pandya, Karen Daniel, and Patrick C. Hardigan

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The Impact of an Interactive Multimedia Instructional Tool on the Quality of Learning for Optometry Students, Ling Wang and Bai-chuan Jiang

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The Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery System of Anticancer Agents: The Preparation, Characterization and Optimization of Nanoparticles of Antisense Oligonucleotide HDMAS5, Adam Yuan, Appu Rathinavelu, and Jennie Lou

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Targeted Gene Silencing by Small RNA Interference: Development of a Novel Delivery Method, Xudong Yuan and Ling Li

Submissions from 2004

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Classification of Different Masticatory Activities by EMG Signal Levels in Patient with Different Types of Malocclusion, Rodolfo Acosta-Ortiz, Wallace Marsh, Keith Sherwood, Malcom Meister, and Robert Brandt

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Investigation into the Use of Noninvasive Neurometric Monitoring as Means of Evaluating the Optimal Use of Low Intensity Laser Therapy for Head and Neck Pain of the Trigemina Neuralgia Type, Paul Bradley and Yuri Zagvazdin

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Mechanisms of Vascular Impairment Induced by Withdrawal of Statins, Ana Maria Castejon

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Catalytic Ruthenium Tetroxide Oxidations Of Iodoalkanes, Ethers And Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Veljko Dragojlovic

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Computer Simulation Of Normal And Abnormal Binocular Vision, Matthew He and Bai-chuan Jiang

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Exploring Bioinformatics At Nova Southeastern University, Matthew He, Emily Schmitt, Junping Sun, and Edward Keith

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Synthesis and Biochemical Testing of Novel Protease Inhibitors as Anticoagulants, Maria A. Hernandez

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An Examination of the Home Range of Selected Small Cetaccans in the Southern Tanaon Strait, Central Philippines, Edward O. Keith and Lemnuel V. Aragones

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PDA-Assisted Self-Monitoring in the Interdisciplinary Treatment of Obesity, William J. Kelleher, Alan D. Katell, Volkert C. deWeijer, Alice Gandell, and Roni Lynn

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Use of Invitro Angiogenesis for Testing of Novel Anticancer Agents, Emil Kozarov, Arthur DeCarlo, Akintade Dare, and W. Stratford May

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Tissue Fibrosis as a Factor Influencing Blood Flow and Oxygenation in Woman with Postmastectomy Lymphedema, Harvey N. Mayrovitz and Dawn P. Brown-Cross

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Update of Historical Study of EPA, Joel A. Mintz

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The Development of a Dental Biocompatibility Screening Protocol as an Alternative to Animal Experimentation, Peter E. Murray

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Osteoporosis In Men Ages 40-65 Taking Anticonvulsant Medication, Ruth Nemire, Michelle Assa-Eley, and Eugene Ramsay

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A New Model for the Study of the Vertebrate Cerebellum: The Yellow Stingray, Urobatis Jamaicensis, Richard Speiler and Robin Sherman

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Identifying Global Conservation and Research Priorities in Coral Reefs Using Amphipod Crustaceans: An Expedition to the Celebes and Banda Sea region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, James Thomas and Barry Barker

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Effect of Laser Radiation (Er,Cr:YSGG and GaAs) on Cariogenic Bacteria and Gingival Cells Through Photosensitization: A First Step Towards the Development of an Innovative Technique to Prevent Dental Caries, Denise Vedrenne, Howard Hada, Paul Bradley, Akintade Dare, Cesar Migliorati, and Lisa Ameer

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The Battered Woman Syndrome Questionnaire Validation Study, Lenore E. Walke, Kimberly Shaw, Kristin David, Julie Johnson, Amber Lyda, and Katherine Richmond

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Reduction of Clonidine Transdermal Formulation Dissolution Profiles: Accelerated Drug Release Kinetics Theory, Pedro Zavala and Janice Cacace

Submissions from 2003

Synthesis and Testing of Gadolinium Derivatives of Hormones, Ronald Block

The Regulation of Astrocyte Growth by Angiotensin II, Michelle Clark

Determining Key Differences in Preschool Vision Screening, Rachel Coulter, Cyril Blavo, Josephine Shallo-Hoffman, and Pamela Oliver

Alpha-Adducin Polymorphism and Salt-Induced Hypertension, Luigi Cubeddu

Periodontal Disease And Other Complications, Arthur DeCarlo, Dawn DeCarlo, and William Balton

Evaluation of Serum Levels and Dietary Intake of Vitamin D in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Barbara Greenberg, Jennie Lou, and Maryellen Antonetti

Application of Molecular Methods to Investigate the Levels of Fecal Contamination on South Florida Beaches, Cristina Gwaltney, Andrew Rogerson, D. Esiobu, and M. Samadpour

Ocular Biometry: Integration of Vision Screening into the Pediatric Primary Care Setting, Eugenie Hartmann, Cyril Blavo, Richard Sorkin, and Howard Apple

Accommodative Therapy for Delaying Presbyopia, Bai-chuan Jiang and Yin Tea

The Natural History Of John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, Edward O. Keith, Bart Baca, and Steven Dale

Family Wellness and Health Education Center: A Community Needs Assessment, Jennie Lou and Steve Cohen

Morphometric Assessment Of The Airwall Structure In Severe Asthmatics And Control Subjects, Andrew Mariassy, Maung Khin, Anthony Ottavani, Kathleen Khin, and Darren Sommer

Recognition of Species in the Crinoidea: Comparing Genetics with Traditional Taxonomy Including a Lecture Series and Laboratory on Crinoids in Science and History, Charles Messing and Mahmood S. Shivji

Differential Diagnosis of Malingered Brain Injury Using Intelligence Tests, Wiley Mittenberg, Steven Friedland, and Frederick Lewis

Determination in Palpatory Diagnosis and Manipulative Treatment by Osteopathic Physicians and Physical Therapists, Michael Patterson and Eric Shamus

Evaluating Hispanics' Satisfaction with Hospice Care: A Cultural Diversity, Alina Perez, Barbara Greenberg, Jennie Lou, and Maryellen Antonetti

Parent-Mediated Sports and Social Skills Training For ADHD-Diagnosed Children, David Reitman

Impact of Pharmaceutical Care on Congestive Heart Failure Patients, Devada Singh, Leanne Lai, Stan Hannah, and Morton Diamond

Development of a System for the Classification of Hostage Takers, Vincent Van Hasselt and Gregory Vecchi

Submissions from 2002

Creating and Understanding Change for High Parental Conflict, Sharon Boesl

Gene Expression Profiling of Skeletal Muscle Insulin Response, Grady Campbell

Ruthenium Tetroxide Oxidation of Iodoalkanes, Veljko Dragojlovic

The Screening Of Medical Students For Serologic Markers Of Prior Infection By Hepatitis B Virus In Conjunction With The Administration Of Hepatitis B Vaccine, Elisa Ginter and Joel Spalter

Synthesis and Biochemical Testing of Serine Protease Inhibitors, Maria Hernandez