Acta Spartae

 

Acta Spartae is the undergraduate journal of sciences and mathematics at The University of Tampa, and is designed to recognize and promote the vibrant undergraduate research community at UT by providing a forum for the dissemination of research and ideas produced at the University.

Acta Spartae DOI - https://doi.org/10.48497/sr4s-yz90

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  • Editor's Note 
    Deneault, Dr. Ethan (College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2022-12)
  • Utilization of Amateur Astronomy for Photometric Data 
    Argentieri, Nick (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, University of Tampa, 2022-12)
    This project is an assessment of the effectiveness an 8 inch telescope and a mirrorless camera to obtain photometric data and the plausibility of using the equipment available to physics students at the University of ...
  • Reducing Stress Among College Students: Mindfulness Meditation Versus Adult Coloring 
    Font, Pamela; DeCosta, Hannah (Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2022-12)
    College students report a wide variety of stressors including academic diffculties, uncertainty about future career plans, confict with roommates, family pressure, and fnancial worries (Aselton, 2012). It is important ...
  • Examining the First Ultra-Compact Dwarf with a Resolved Extended Halo 
    Jones, Allison (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, University of Tampa, 2022-12)
    Ultra-compact dwarf galaxies are a class of compact galaxies and are among the densest stellar systems in the Universe (Seth et al. , 2014). Since these ultra-compact dwarfs (UCDs) have only been discovered in the ...
  • Busyness and Cognition in Undergraduate Students: End-of-Semester versus Beginning-of-Semester Cognitive Performance 
    Mryczko, Danusia; Brown, Tina (Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2022-12)
    Students frequently report feeling more stress at the end-of-the-semester versus the beginning-of-the-semester (Kofman et al., 2006). Whether this results in worse cognition has not been thoroughly investigated. The ...
  • Working Memory Deficits in Alzheimer’s Disease 
    Rodriguez, Alexandra M. (Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2022-12)
    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which patients demonstrate cognitive deficits, especially deficiencies in long-term memory. However, working memory (WM) impairments can also be observed ...
  • Young Adults’ Attitudes Towards Marijuana Use 
    Strauss, Abigail (Department of Public Health, University of Tampa,, 2022-12)
    The purpose of this study is to explore young adults’ attitudes and beliefs about marijuana use.
  • Editor's Note 
    Deneault, Ethan (College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2021)
  • Exploring the Potential Shared Pathology of Eating Disorders and Addiction: A Behavioral Neuroscience Approach 
    Colaianni, Allison (Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2021)
    This literature review will examine the potential overlapping neural contributions to eating disorders and addiction from a behavioral neuroscience perspective. The major similarities between eating disorders and alcohol ...
  • Searching for Stellar Associations in Gaia DR2 
    Jennings, Brolan; Andrews, Jeff; Agüeros, Marcel; Chanamé, Julio (Department of Physics, University of Tampa; CIERA/Northwestern University; Columbia University; Pontificia Universidad Católica Católica de Chile, 2021)
    We present preliminary results of a search for previously unidentified stellar associations in the second data release (DR2) from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite. Gaia DR2 contains precise astrometric data on ...
  • Spatial Distribution of Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) Within St. Joseph Sound, Florida 
    Johnson, Ryan P.; Miller, Matilda (Department of Biology, University of Tampa; Coastal Marine Education and Research Academy, 2021)
    Pinellas County is known for its multitude of highly diverse barrier islands, one of which is Honeymoon Island State Park. On the eastern side of the island is Saint Joseph Sound, an intracoastal waterway containing important ...
  • Theia 456 and Its Stellar Components 
    Kattenberg, Trevor (Department of Physics, University of Tampa, 2021)
    The release of Gaia astrometric data has allowed for machine learning to locate hundreds of potentially new Galactic star clusters and moving groups. Our research is focused on one such association of stars, Theia 456. ...
  • Effects of Academic and Social Engagement on Episodic Memory in Young Adults 
    Ramsdell, Kassandra (Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2021)
    Research on older adults has shown that those who are busier and live a more engaged lifestyle show cognitive benefits versus those who are less busy. Episodic memory, in particular, tends to show the largest relationship ...
  • The Effect of Flow Rates on Predation of Donax variabilis by Luidia clathrata 
    Cacace, Rachel; Detmering, Sarah; Vaillancourt, Gabrielle (Department of Biology, University of Tampa, 2021)
    The slender armed sea star (Luidia clathrata) and coquina (Donax variabilis) are found along the shorelines of the temperate waters of Tampa Bay. Sea stars have heightened reception to chemical cues and the intermediate ...
  • Editor's Note 
    Deneault, Ethan (College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
  • Abundance Analysis of Tabby’s Star (KIC 8462852) 
    Thomas, Stacey; Fernanda Martinez, Cintia; Cunha, Katia; Smith, Verne V. (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
    KIC 8462852 is a star of interest due to it’s unusual flux phenomena. Although there is now a better understanding of the star’s photometric fluctuations, the star has yet to be fully characterized. Our research focuses ...
  • An Analysis of Factors that Influence Student Perceptions of Flu Shot Effectiveness 
    Stadler, Caroline (Department of Public Health and the Department of Biology, College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
    Student influenza vaccine uptake on campus is significantly below national goals set by Healthy People 2020 and the American College Health Association. Students commonly view the flu vaccine as ineffective due to ...
  • Determining Chemical Homogeneity of the Open Cluster NGC 752 through High-Resolution Abundance Analysis 
    Rodriguez, Omar (Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
    Using high-resolution, high-signal-to-noise ratio Keck/HIRES spectra, we have derived the temperature and pressure structure, and elemental abundances of the atmosphere of six stars believed to be in the galactic open ...
  • Associations Between Vibrio and the Planktonic Community Throughout Tampa Bay 
    Johnson, Heather (Department of Biology, College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
    Vibrio is a genus of bacteria whose species naturally inhabit warm, marine waters throughout the world. Many of these species are pathogenic to humans, which makes predicting outbreaks of vital importance. Considerable ...
  • Using Non-Invasive Sampling Techniques to Test Genetic Markers for the Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) 
    Heller, Lynn (Department of Biology, College of Natural and Health Sciences, The University of Tampa, 2019)
    As with most wading birds in North America, the true conservation status of the Little Blue Heron, (Egretta caerulea) is unknown. Even though wading bird census is still improving, it has been evident that populations ...

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