Sewanee: Scholarship Sewanee 2015

Coon's Labyrinth Cave Biological Survey

Steinmann, Hali (University of the South, 2015-04-24)

Caves present a challenge for researchers interested in quantifying biodiversity. Cave fauna are mostly small and inconspicuous, occupying habitats that are difficult and sometimes impossible for humans to access. Additionally, ...
Anti-tumorigenic properties of HDAC inhibition on mammary tumorigenesis

Philpott, Sydney; De Freitas, Angelica; Brown, Sarah; Summers, Alyssa (University of the South, 2015-04-24)

Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are enzymes that epigenetically modify nucleosomes repressing the transcription of certain genes. HDACs can also modify non-histone target proteins altering their function. Understanding the ...
Critical Fail: The Effects of Error Management Training on Critical Thinking

Carlson, Britta (University of the South, 2015-04-24)

This research project looks at the effectiveness of error management training (EMT) on critical thinking skills. EMT is a technique that explicitly encourages learners to make errors under the assumption that students learn ...