This series features exemplary undergraduate student research from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, including selected senior theses, honors work, research reports, data sets, and other academic and creative projects completed by undergraduate students in Pepperdine University's Seaver College.
Research from 2013
Mechanical Strength Comparison of Hydrated and Dehydrated Pteridium Stems, Michelle I. Kang, Kevin M. Ko, John H. Noh, and Veronica R. Vega
Post-fire Recovery of Juglans californica in Sycamore Canyon: Water Potential and Site Characterization, Ariel Lan, Caitlin Thompson, and Victoria Lekson
Varying Carbon Dioxide Levels and its Effects on Malsoma laurina’s Photosynthetic Rate, John A. Lawlor, Dustyn T. Zierman-Felix, and Michael P. Schlagel
Post-fire Recovery of Juglans californica in Sycamore Canyon: Vessel Length, Shading, Water Use Efficiency and Water Status, Victoria Lekson and Anushree Mahajan
Lysophosphatidic Acid Stimulates Lymphangiogenesis in Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells, John Macbeth and Donna Nofziger-Plank
The Survivin and cIAP1 Anti-apoptotic Proteins are Differentially Downregulated in Response to Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Vicki Mercado and Jay L. Brewster
History through a Coin: Valerian, Dido, and the Founding of Carthage, Jack Miller and Brittany Piwowar
The Effect of Freezing Conditions on Xylem Diameter of Malosma laurina and Umbellularia californica in the Santa Monica Mountains, Nicole A.P.M.K.O.M. Nakamatsu, Theadora V. Ordog, and Kaitlyn E. Sauer
Effect of Shear Stress on ecNOS Expression and Dilation in Soleus Feed Arteries, Blanca Perez, Jay L. Brewster, and Jeffrey Jasperse
Late Hasmonean Coinage: A Snapshot of Alexander Jannaeus's Rule, Timothy Schaefer and Christopher Huang
The Effects of Leaf Hydration on Light Reflectance in Salvia leucophylla and S. mellifera, Logan A. Schmitz, Kolina Mah-Ginn, and Hayley Presthus
Leaf Mechanical Strength Predicts Physiological Traits among Three Life History Types in California Chaparral, Taylor S. Stucky, Nicole M. Rodriguez Purcell, and Stephen D. Davis
A Comparison of Water Availability in Coastal Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) and California Bay (Umbellularia californica) at Top and Bottom of Hillsides at Malibu Creek State Park, California, Jake Szarzynski, Marley Biyendolo, Jeremy Goldenetz, and Ann Alcazar
Race Re-Imaged: A Closer Look at the Photography of Ken Gonzales-Day, Jasmine Tall, Clayton Yan, and Emily Woods
Evaluating ITPR-dependence of Apoptotic Signaling from the Endoplasmic Reticulum, Agustin Vargas and Jay L. Brewster
Research from 2012
Stomatal Conductance Trends of the Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) in Relation to Circadian Rhythm Entrainability, Katie Cahoon, Martin Garcia, and Matthew Pierga
Is there a correlation between Water Potential and Mechanical Strength of stems of Malosma laurina?, William Chang, Lauren Price, and Nicolas Pak
A comparison of Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) productivity and health during drought and post rainfall, Gabi DiCiolli, Karre Lawson, and Anders Reimer
The effect of leaf trichome density on stem mechanical strength in Salvia leucophylla, S. mellifera, and S. apiana, Brieanna English, Jeff Scanlon, and Anushree Mahajan
The Effects of Water Stress on Datura wrightii, Tony Festa, Kristin Lapointe, and Sara Tandon
Effect of Ambient Air Temperature on Leaf Size in Raphanus sativus, Matthew Fleming and Michael McCormack
Photosynthetic Advantage of Invasive Species, Gabby Gurule-Small, Alis Sokolova, and Patrick Stephens
Mechanical Strength and Hydration Level of Heteromeles arbutifola and Eriogonium Cinerium, Erin Hayes, Allison Naasz, and Ariel Mangum
Torii and Water: A Gateway to Shinto, Hannah Imson, Amy Kahng, and Victoria Lekson
The Life and Works of Rashīd al-Dīn: Jewish Vizier in the Mongol Ilkhanid Court, Sienna Z. Jackson