G /U'M FLORIDA SCIENTIST Volume 68 Supplement 69th ANNUAL MEETING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Orlando, Florida MARCH 18-19, 2005 ISSN: 0098-4590 Volume 68 Florida Scientist FLORIDA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2004-2005 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: DR CHERIE GEIGER, U Central Florida PRESIDENT-ELECT: DR JOHN TREFNEY, Florida Institute of Technology PAST PRESIDENT: MR BARRY WHARTON, HDR Engineering, Inc SECRETARY: DR ELIZABETH HAYS, Barry University TREASURER: MS GEORGINA WHARTON COUNCILLORS-at-LARGE: Elected: DR RALPH TURIGAN, Florida Institute of Technology Elected: DR SAN J AY SESODIA, Barry University Appointed: DR Appointed: DR DAN ODELL, University of Central Florida RICHARD TURNER, Florida Institute of Technology EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: EDWARD HADEED FLORIDA SCIENTIST: MS BARBARA MARTIN, Co-Editor; Editor, DR DEAN MARTIN, University of South Florida BUSINESS MANAGER, FLORIDA SCIENTIST: DR RICHARD TURNER, Florida Institute of Technology PROGRAM CHAIR: DR JEREMY MONTAGUE, Barry University LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR: DR DEAN MARTIN, USF JR.ACADEMY SCI CO-ORDINATOR: MS PAT ZALO, Manatee High TRUSTEES - FLORIDA ENDOWMENT FOR THE SCIENCES: DR GEORGE DOORIS, St Leo University DR DONALD LOVEJOY, Palm Beach Atlantic University DR DEAN MARTIN, University of South Florida CHARTER & BYLAWS: DR LESLIE LIEBERMAN, U Central Florida School SECTION CHAIRS Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences: Dr Gilbert Sigua, University of Florida Anthropological Sciences: Dr Linda Taylor, University of Miami Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences: Dr John Windsor, Fl Inst, of Technology Biological Sciences: Mr Craig Duxbury, Disney Imaging, Inc., and Mr David Karlen, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough Co, Co-Chairs Computer/Mathematical Sciences: Leo University, Co-Chairs Engineering Sciences: Mr Al Dr Jacci White and Dr Hall, City Siamack Bondari, Saint of Tallahassee Environmental and Chemical Sciences: Dr Patricia Dooris, St Leo University Florida Committee on Rare & Endangered Plants & Animals: Dr I Jack Stout, University of Central Florida Geology/Hydrology: TBA Medical Sciences: Dr Allen Smith, Barry University Physics and Space Sciences: Dr Hamid Rassoul, Florida Institute of Technology, and Mr Al Hall, City of Tallahassee, Co-Chairs Science Teaching: Dr Robin Jordan, Florida Atlantic University Social Science: Dr Maribeth Durst, Saint Leo University Urban & Regional Planning: Mr Barry Wharton, HDR Engineering, Inc Program Issue 2005 Meeting 2005 PROGRAM ISSUE THE SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FLORIDA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES in conjunction with the Academy of Science and the Science Talent Search Florida Junior University of South Florida Tampa March 18-19, 2005 Medalist Address by Dr Jerald T Milanich Museum of Natural History, and University of Florida Florida Gale Plenary Lecture The needfor a tsunami warning system for the Atlantic Ocean' by Dr George A Maul Florida Institute of Technology FLORIDA SCIENTIST Volume 68 Supplement ISSN: 0098-4590 Price: $5.00 Published by the Florida Academy of Sciences Orlando Science Center 777 E Princeton Street Orlando, FL 32803 Volume 68 Florida Scientist TABLE OF CONTENTS FAS Officers Inside Front Cover Page Table of Contents Welcome from the President of FAS Meeting Information Title i ii iii iii Location iii Registration iv Parking iv Lodging Meals Academy iv v Plenary Session & Business Meeting v Medalist Presentation V V Field Trips Local Arrangements Florida Junior vi Academy of Science vi Commercial & Institutional Exhibits Nominations for FAS Medal Recipient Student Awards Announcements vi vi vii vii Program Summary viii Program Agricultural Sciences (AGR) Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences (ATM) Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer/Mathematical Sciences (CMS) Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Sciences (ENV) Florida Committee On Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals (RES) Medical Sciences (MED) Joint Meeting: Engineering (TCH) Science (SOC) Science Teaching Social & Physics and Space Sci (PSS) Urban and Regional Planning (URB) 33 40 44 52 58 63 71 Author Index Campus Map 13 21 32 73 Back Inside Cover Program Issue 2005 Meeting WELCOME FAS PRESIDENT'S It indeed a pleasure to welcome is ninth Annual Meeting of the Florida meeting to the is all participants to the Sixty- Academy of hosted by the University of South Florida USF Sciences This year's We are very grateful administration, staff, faculty and participating students for their We preparations The look forward to a profitable and enjoyable meeting Academy of Florida Sciences has the distinction of serving as the only scientific society in the State with the mission of disciplines the in field This emphasis many branches of representatives from enables us embracing to bring all the together science to concentrate on a single issue of statewide importance Dr Cheire Geiger MEETING INFORMATION The 69 be held at the th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida from 18-19, 2005 Abstracts on sessions in page) Any One all Sections of the all special Sessions is will March aspects of science are solicited for general Academy (list of Sections on back of front planned, and additional ones are encouraged person or Section interested in organizing a Special Session should contact the appropriate Section Chair or the Program Chair for further information LOCATION USF Campus is roughly 5-6 miles north of Downtown Tampa Take 1-275 south to the Fowler Avenue exit (#51) and head east or take 1-75 south to the Fowler Avenue exit (#265) and head west The main entrance to the university is at 4202 East Fowler Avenue From the east: Take 1-4 to 1-75 and head north Exit at Fowler Avenue and head west to the university's main entrance From the south: Take 1-275 north to the Fowler Avenue exit (#51) and head east or take 1-75 north to the Fowler Avenue exit (#265) and head west From the west: Take either the Courtney Campbell Causeway or the Howard Frankland Bridge east to IFrom Tampa 275, and follow the above directions to the university International Airport: Take 1-275 north to Fowler Avenue and head east at The From exit in the north: #51 1960, (total trip is approximately 17 miles) USF From the USF has developed into one of the nation's major public research universities USF is website (www.usf.edu): "Since opening for classes classified as Doctoral/Research Extensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and is ranked among the top 100 public research universities in the annual report "The Top American Research Universities." The University receives more than iii Volume 68 Florida Scientist development With 41,000 students from all 50 states and over 100 awards more than 4,900 bachelor's degrees and 1,900 projects USF countries, annually degrees master's campuses on Tampa, in St Petersburg, Sarasota/Manatee and Lakeland The University confers more than 150 doctorates in year In fields, short history, its and more than 90 Doctor of Medicine degrees a has awarded more than 200,000 degrees." USF REGISTRATION ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER member in order to present a but you need not be a paper or poster Participants are urged to register early using the online form Academy members will receive a Program Preview by mail, as will non-members who register before February 1, 2005 The Program Issue of the Florida Scientist (Supplement to Volume 68) will be available at the Registration Desk, which will be open all day on Friday, beginning at 7:30 a.m., March 18, and Saturday, March 19, beginning at 7:30 a.m PARKING Single day parking hang tags in designated lots are available for $3.00 per day at East Fowler These may be purchased from: (1) the Visitors Drive-Thru to USF, or (2) from a machine after hours, Avenue entrance (3) or at the parking garage after hours (24/7/365) Parking is For further information or directions enforced on a firm basis call 13-974-3990 see also the website http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/permits.asp LODGING No lodging can be made through the Academy The following may have so-called "USF rates" if you identify yourself with the Florida Academy of Sciences Prices listed are approximate and may show the expected seasonal variations Early hotels are nearby and reservations are a must at this time of the year • Wingate Inn (main conference block, and specify group code hotel; please ask for the CHEM); FAS room directly across the street from USF), 3571 E Fowler Avenue, Tel: 813: 979-2828; Reservations: 1800-228-1000, $79.00 single/double (including continental breakfast) 1408 N 30th Reservations 1-800-833-1513 • AmeriSuites, • Embassy Suites-Hotel and Conference Center USF, 3704 Spectrum Blvd (opposite Wingate 800-EMBASSY; St, Inn, and on USF Campus), Reservations: 1- king suites and double suites (complimentary cooked -to-order breakfast) • IV Holiday Inn, 2701 East Fowler Avenue; 813:223-1351, reservations: 800-465-4329 1- Program Issue 2005 Meeting • LaQuinta Inn and Suites-Tampa Busch Gardens USF, 3701 E Fowler (across the street from USF); reservations 1-800-531-5900, Avenue single/double (price includes continental breakfast) • Best Western Suites USF, 3001 University Center Dr.; reservations: 971-8930 • (Several other motels are available within easy driving distance of USF on Fletcher Avenue or on Busch Blvd) MEALS Noontime meals are available at the Marshall Center as well as at selected fast-food locations Cooper Hall, or at Moffitt on campus, Cancer Center (ground e.g., (DC on map) in and near floor) BANQUET The Academy Banquet promptly at pm in the is scheduled for Friday evening (March 19) USF Marshall "Top of the Palms" Restaurant of the Parking will be available Center The dinner Holly in the adjacent will be served as buffet with a Vegetarian or special needs will be available banquet is required The BUSINESS MEETING cost of the banquet is parking garage on East good choice of dishes Pre-registration for the estimated to be $25.00 & PLENARY SESSION on Friday, March 18, at FAS Annual Business Meeting Dr George A Mauls (Florida Institute of Technology) will present "The need for a tsunami warning system for the Atlantic Ocean.'" The Gale Plenary Address will be given 1:00 p.m immediately following the 12:30 p.m MEDALLIST PRESENTATION Dr Jerald T Milanich (Florida Museum of Natural History, and University of Florida), the 2004 Medalist, will present the Annual Medalist at the FAS Banquet on Friday evening (March 18) Dr Tom Crisman (University of Florida) has been selected as the 2005 Academy Address Medalist FIELD TRIPS Special field trips being run in connection with the Annual Meeting will be announced in the Advance Program, to be mailed in February For information concerning local attractions check at the Registration Desk Volume 68 Florida Scientist LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS The Local Arrangements Chair for the Annual Meeting is Dr Dean Martin, University of South Florida (please see contact information on the inside front cover of this program) Dr Martin may be consulted for any special meeting needs FLORIDA JR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ANNUAL COMPETITION The Junior Academy will meet with Florida Academy of Sciences As the student division of FAS, the Florida Junior Academy of this year Science provides opportunities that encourage middle and high school students in science by allowing them other students and adults having The focus of this research activities The Florida interests "common bond" among participants is their Academy of Science is seeking volunteers Junior moderators act as section is submitted for future FJAS to assist in judging and to meeting, to be held on Saturday, 19 March at its The Junior Academy and network with to compete, share, common also seeking individuals to evaluate research papers meetings Persons interested in participating in FJAS Coordinator: Ms 2812 26th Avenue Drive W., Bradenton, FL 34205-3707, telephone 941-756-4156, also contact by email pzalo@yahoo.com this rewarding experience should contact the Patricia Zalo, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL EXHIBITS Space $150.00 is available by Exhibits on a come-first served basis for a fee of first research may be programs of an informational nature organizations or institutions offering given free space Parties interested in fee or free spaces should contact the Local Arrangements Chair for details NOMINATIONS FOR THE FLORIDA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEDAL RECIPIENT The Florida Academy of Sciences encourages its members to submit formal nominations for candidates to be considered for the 2006 Medalist Award and mail to Dr Nomination Procedure: complete the Nomination Form Cherie Geiger, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816 Nomination forms must arrive no Florida Academy of Meeting Sciences Medal to a resident outstanding manner (email address: cgeiger@mail.ucf.edu) later than October 31, 2005 Criteria: The is presented each year at the Annual of the State of Florida, to the promotion who has contributed in an of scientific research, to the stimulation of interest in the sciences, or to the diffusion of scientific knowledge The candidate need not be a Ph.D scientist, VI a philanthropist, an educator, a He or she may journalist, a be a research science fair Program Issue 2005 Meeting coordinator, a member of industry, government, has met the above who or other organization, criteria STUDENT AWARDS Students presenting papers and who at the are registered for the Meeting, Annual Meeting of the Academy, be considered for a number of may awards Details are presented below Students wishing to be considered for one or more of these awards should indicate their interest on the Abstract Submittal Form Dr Sanjay Sesodia be reached at: is the FAS Awards Chair, and he can Graduate Medical Sciences, Barry University, 11300 NE nd Ave, Miami Shores, Fl 33161 (email: ssesodia@mail.barry.edu) Outstanding Student Papers • of the Academy Award - This award is presented by any Sections to graduate and/or undergraduate students American Association for the Advancement of Science Award • award is - This presented to one male and one female undergraduate student annually and is a one-year membership in AA AS including the journal Science Sigma Xi Awards • * - The first award, presented by the University of Sigma Xi, is for $50 and a certificate This award is presented to graduate students only The second award is presented by Florida Institute of Technology for the best paper by a Florida Tech student The award is for $50 and $100 for undergraduate and graduate students respectively The third award, presented by the University of Central Florida chapter, is for the best paper by a UCF undergraduate Florida chapter of ($50) and graduate student ($50) • of Oceanography Award This $750 prize is awarded by the Florida Institute of Oceanography to a graduate student for the best paper in any area of ocean or marine sciences A written manuscript is required and must be submitted by February 12, 2004 to: Dr Sanjay Sesodia, Chairman, FAS Awards Committee Please, no facsimile or email submittals William W Behrens, Jr /Florida Institute ANNOUNCEMENTS th The 70 Annual Ami Meeting of FAS (2006) has been scheduled 10-11 March 2006, at Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL for Volume 68 Florida Scientist PERMANENT OFFICES FOR THE ACADEMY The FAS office is Florida located at the Orlando Science Center: Academy of Sciences Orlando Science Center 777 East Princeton Orlando, FL 32803 407-514-2079 2005 St FLORIDA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM SUMMARY EVENT TIME Thursday, 17 March 7:00 p.m Friday, 18 March 7:30 a.m -4:00 p.m Friday, 18 March 8:00 a.m.- 12:30 a.m Friday, 18 12:00 p.m -12:30 p.m Friday, 18 12:30 p.m March Registration Business Meeting 141 March FAS - 5:00 p.m Friday, 18 March 7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m Saturday, 19 March 7:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m Saturday, 19 March March AFTERNOON Vlll FAS Registration Desk) & Gale Plenary Lecture, PHY for room locations) & Medalist Address, in the USF "Top Marshall Center & Information Desk FAS Registration FAS Concurrent Paper Sessions (see Junior Saturday, 19 at locations) of the Palms" Restaurant of the Saturday, 19 March 8:00a.m.»-4:30j>.m 12:00 -2:00 p.m Desk FAS Banquet Registration March room for Concurrent Paper Sessions (see Registration 8:00 a.m -2:00 p.m Saturday, 19 Desk Lunch (information -2:00 p.m Friday, 18 2:15 p.m March FAS Council Meeting, Wingate Inn (room TBA) FAS Registration & Information Desk, SCA Room 202 FAS Concurrent Paper Sessions (see Desk for Room Locations) Academy of Science Annual Meeting (see Registration Desk for Room Locations) Lunch on your own at local restaurants (information at Registration Desk) Trips to various local attractions (information at Registration Desk) j Volume 68 Florida Scientist belongs) and outgroups (groups to which one does not belong) Categorizing people into these groups has been the main cause of intergroup bias because people label their ingroup members more positively than members in the outgroup One model of prejudice reduction that has received much empirical support is the Common Ingroup Identity Model It asserts that in order to reduce intergroup bias, strategies should attempt to re-categorize the intergroup situation so that ingroups more superordinate inclusive and outgroups become part Therefore, these newly category categorized ingroup (formerly regarded as outgroup) the of a re- members will become more positive of more generous reward allocations, beneficiaries personal evaluations, more helpful and more pro-social behaviors Relationships between body perception disorders SOC-3 women S.P BREGLER and D.L JONES Dept of Psychology, Barry nd University, 11300 NE Ave., Miami Shores, FL 33161 Harmful health behaviors in pursuit of an ideal body have increased This study will 9:45 a.m in examine the relationships between disordered eating, muscle dysmorphia, exercise, and body image dissatisfaction Specifically, this study seeks to investigate factors common to body perception disorders and to uncover the etiology of these disorders Female students from a college in the southeast region of the United States were recruited for this study All participants (N=90) completed the Demographics Information Questionnaire, Eating Attitudes Test-26, Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale, Exercise Dependence Questionnaire, Body Satisfaction Scale, and Measure of Body Apperception It was theorized that these disorders are all associated with body image dissatisfaction and manifestations of a body perception disorder 10:00 a.m SOC-4 M.E DESROSIERS Rational emotive behavior therapy Dept of Psychology, Saint Leo University, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574-6665 Albert Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy as a result of the disabilities from which he suffers He accepted these disabilities in order to help clients overcome REBT is based on an "ABC" theory of some of their own issues psychopathology Counselors help clients dispute their irrational beliefs to lead to change Discussed was the development of techniques, clients this particular it REBT, the use of and what the future holds for BREAK SOC-5 Systems (GIS) 64 benefit most from form of therapy 10:15 a.m 10:30 a.m who in The use of Geographic Information non-profit organizations P.R DRAVES Dept of Program Issue 2005 Meeting FL Psychology, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, The use of 33574 geographic information systems (GIS) in evaluating program performance and making funding decisions will be discussed social service agencies The author in the context will present a of non-profit number of maps within the presentation that illustrate areas of need, opportunity, and existing social service infrastructure Areas of focus will include using GIS to: (1) decide where to place services, (2) decide which service to fund, (3) decide where to target funds, and (4) solve potential problems in existing services Best practices in the creation, institution, and maintenance of GIS databases and protocols will be discussed Sources for further information will be provided 10:45 a.m J.L SOC-6 DUTEAU Death by young as experienced adults Dept Psychology, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, 33574 The importance of communication is crucial when there is FL a death When a young key importance is the factor of unexpectedness A young adult may experience an unexpected loss due to a motor-vehicle accident or suicide There are specific problems associated with sudden loss for the treating psychologist Many of these survivors turn to drugs, alcohol, or even pose a suicide risk Another component related to bereavement is the relationship the survivor shared with the deceased Research suggests bereavement is facilitated through acceptance of the loss and moving on with one's daily activities This paper will present factors related to bereavement and complicated grief Counseling strategies and typical client responses will be presented Several case examples will also be discussed All present obstacles in identity construction or divorce adult experiences a loss, of 1 :00 a.m SOC-7 Psychometric properties of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) STARRATT, S HENDELMAN, G STARRATT, Dept of Psychology, Barry University, Miami and C Shores, FL, 33161 The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) is a well-recognized measure of the ability to identify or label one's internal affective state In addition to yielding a total alexithymia), the twenty-item difficulty identifying alexithymia score TAS-20 feelings (high scores indicating also assesses three unique factors: 1) and distinguishing them from bodily sensations of emotion, 2) difficulty describing feelings to others, and 3) an externally oriented style of thinking (Parker et is a follow-up to the Bagby, Parker the psychometric properties of the internal consistency of the & al., 1993) Taylor (1994) The present study initial TAS The present paper description of will focus on the TAS-20 65 Volume 68 Florida Scientist 11:15 a.m SOC-8 among attractiveness & Dept of Arts perception Social Sciences, study investigates the effects of the suntan and women's perception of of suntan and women N JONES and F MUSCARELLA Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 33161 The college attractiveness its relationship to the social Research indicates that attractiveness and sun-tanning are related to positive impressions by strangers A total of 80 students from Barry University participated in this study In Part I, participants rate the attractiveness of 20 women on a scale of (very The photograph with the lowest mean used as the unattractive stimulus photograph in Part II of the study, and the photograph with the highest mean score is used as the attractive unattractive) to (very attractive) score is stimulus photograph In Part II, the photographs are subjected to computer manipulation such that one target will have a tan and one target will not have a A tan (low vs high attractiveness) x (no tan subjects analysis of variance 11:30 a.m is SOC-9 Treating M.N systematic desensitization vs tan) between- used to analyze the data MENDEZ anxiety and phobias using Dept Social Sciences, Saint Leo Univ, Saint Leo, FL 33574 There has been an abundance of research done on systematic desensitization This treatment is not only used in curing anxiety and phobias, but also in pain management or hypertension This technique can treat a vast majority of disorders It can be applied to any population, gender, race, age, and cognitive ability Systematic desensitization is virtually used to change unwanted behaviors People seeking this type of treatment what to learn new behaviors, and change their lifestyle for the better The purpose of this article is to research how effective is the procedure known as systematic desensitization The researcher will look mainly at the treatment of anxiety and phobias FRIDAY 2:30 p.m - 3:45 p.m NES 108 SESSION B MARIBETH DURST, SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY, presiding 2:30 p.m SOC-10 personality factors Mismatch negativity and F MOISE, C STARRATT, Dept of Psychology, Barry University, Related Potential (ERP) is Miami and G the big five STARRATT Shores, FL, 33161 Event a psychophysiological measure of brain activity in response to a specific stimulus Mismatch negativity (MMN) is a component of the ERP, which is believed to reflect sensory or echoic memory Previous research in our lab has been focusing on the relationship between and various dimensions of personality The present study will focus on the relationship between and the NEO-Personality Inventory Revised (NEO-PIR), which measures the five dimensions of MMN MMN 66 Program Issue 2005 Meeting Data are reported from 00 healthy participants who completed NEO-PIR and participated in a standard ERP oddball paradigm (Supported by NIH-NIGMS MARC U*STAR Grant, GM08021-19, Barry personality the University.) SOC- 11 2:45 p.m and mental SZUCHMAN among college than psychopathology, SUEIRO M students Dept of Psychology, Barry Univ., Rather 33161 Theoretical perspectives on spirituality health distress, Miami and and L Shores, FL maladjustment, more positive outcomes, such as happiness or well-being (SWB) New interest in spirituality's influence on the researchers are focusing on subjective ways college students confront may practices (Compas, Forsythe, predicator of the problems has found that life life transitions encourage college students to seek solace in religious beliefs and SWB most important Individuals who & Wagner, & Handal, (Fabricatore 1988) Spirituality 2000) In factors in determining the perception use their relationship with rated their lives higher than those who were God is a positive one of of quality of life fact, religion is to deal with daily stressors not as spiritually involved The behavioral indicators of religious involvement, such as attending weekly church services, are believed to have a strong, positive effect on well-being (Ellison, 1991) 3:00 p.m A SOC- 12 concurrent validity study of the Dementia Informant Rating Scale (DIRS) E.S ROGERS (1), C STARRATT (1), and R.B FIELDS (2) (1) Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 33136, (2) Private Practice, Pittsburgh, PA In recent years, informant based assessments have become a promising diagnostic tool in Informant assessments of cognitive have been shown to be useful in enhancing diagnostic accuracy, assessing degree of decline and projecting/predicting future decline the clinical assessment of dementia status Additionally, unlike traditional cognitive screenings, informant report have been shown to be uncontaminated by premorbid intelligence and education Despite these general findings, some recent questionnaires may be limited examine the relationship between objective cognitive tests and informant rating of functional status, and to identify the informant and patient characteristics associated with accurate research suggests that the reliability of informant reports Therefore, the purpose of this study is to reporting 3:15 p.m SOC- 13 Migration to and from Florida regions: T HINDLE, and T MOHLER Department of Geosciences, Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL 33431 County level aggregation of U.S internal migration to and from Florida a comparative analysis R SCHULTZ, 61 Volume 68 Florida Scientist examined using cartographic and statistical methods Migration US Census 'prior place of residence' question Explanatory statistical models of the geographic flows are presented and evaluated Historical comparisons are discussed regions is flows are derived from the 2000 3:30 p.m SOC-14 Concurrent Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20): a replication STARRATT and C validity STAHL, Y of the G STARRATT, of Psychology, Barry University, Miami Dept The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) Shores, FL, 33161 Toronto a well- is recognized measure of the ability to identify or label one's internal affective addition In state yielding to a alexithymia total TAS-20 indicating alexithymia), the twenty-item factors: (high identifying feelings and distinguishing difficulty 1) score scores also assesses three unique them from bodily sensations of emotion, 2) difficulty describing feelings to others, and 3) an externally oriented style of thinking (Parker et al, 1993) & study replicates a previous study by Bagby, Taylor compares the TAS-20 NEO Personality Inventory to the FRIDAY 2:30 p.m - 3:45 p.m NES 103 SESSION C CHRISTOPHER CRONIN, SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY, 2:30 p.m SOC-15 REYNOLDS Saint The present Parker (1994) that Beck on cognitive Leo University, 33701 State Road presiding therapy C.J FL 52, Saint Leo, 33574 Aaron Beck's (1979) seminal text Cognitive Therapy of Depression The detailed manner in is used in the evaluation of cognitive therapy which this text is arranged is helpful to the student of counseling applied nature Group therapy for major depressive disorder management and consideration as a time greater number of assessed to effectiveness determine its cost effective tool for counseling a therapy to as means a depressed less show the efficacy of CBT extending for meta-analysis conducted by Butler and studies and 9,135 subjects by of particular meta-analysis of cognitive bibliotherapy usefulness its of traditional A population A clients is clients in is the this Beck using 325 across a wide range of disorders 2:45 p.m SOC-16 Person-centered therapy: Carl Rogers' impact on psychotherapy Road 52, Saint Leo, treatment in the FL S SWINDLE, Saint 33574 Through the United States consisted Leo University, 33701 late 1930's, the of the State psychological psychoanalytic and behaviorist methods Carl Rogers rejected these methods and pioneered person-centered therapy Rogers had an optimistic view of man's abilities to reach 68 their inherent potentialities Rogers arrived at three essential Program Issue 2005 Meeting conditions the therapist must have in order to help the client effect change They are empathy, unconditional positive regard and genuineness, or congruence Over time, these three conditions have become incorporated many types of psychotherapy practiced today Research has shown that may bring the same results, in order for them to into although other therapies so, they must also include these three conditions counselor/client format, person-centered therapy In addition to the also used in schools, is parenting, leadership training and international relationships 3:00 p.m SOC- 17 Leo, FL litigation personal gain Scale WILLS using One in civil can be beneficial to the claimant for monetary or PTSD instrument used to identify is the Impact of Event McGuire (2002) reported IES was vulnerable The current study is an extension of McGuire 's research Revised - the Dept Psych., Saint Leo Univ., Saint Feigning Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 33574 and criminal of malingering Detection impact of events scale A.M malingering include the IES-R's vulnerability to coached malingering coached malingering were used: 1) Two to to types of information from the Internet regarding IES-R; 2) and information regarding PTSD symptoms obtained from the Internet Preliminary results indicate that participants who were coached on the IES-R and higher on all all PTSD symptoms using information from the Internet scored three subscales of the IES-R than the other groups However, four groups had elevated scores, suggesting the face validity of the IES- R lends itself to 3:15 p.m malingering SOC- 18 Kelly and the therapeutic approach of fixed-role therapy in the realm of personal construct psychology Dept Psych., Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, W.J WOLFE FL 33574-6665 George Kelly's experimentation with fixed-role therapy began in the 1930s incorporates elements of enactment and improvisation and between therapist and client to construct a for a fixed period of time number of treatment It new is It a collaboration hypothetical role of identity continues to be adapted to an impressive centers for not only individual interventions but for and groups as well Kelly believed the role playing through fixed-role therapy provided a temporary escape through selfexamination It also provided insight into how it was possible to change a situation by assuming a new identity for a certain period of time, under the couples, families, guidance of a therapist, and examine situation Fixed-role therapy has how that identity handled a particular over a 60 year history as a therapeutic technique and one that Kelly believed was therapeutically rewarding SOC-19 among three age 3:30 p.m obesity Cross-sectional groups S.H survey BENNETT of attitudes Saint towards Leo Univ., Saint 69 Volume 68 Florida Scientist Leo, FL 33574 Recent reports indicate that obesity is increasing among all age groups Previous research has shown that negative attitude towards obesity ubiquitous is As a result, anti-fat discrimination is evident across from employment to education to health care (Puhl & Brownell, 2001) The current study used a cross-sectional design and examined attitudes towards obesity among college students, middle aged adults, and the elderly Survey was developed from previous instruments that examined attitudes toward obesity Results indicated prevalent antiobesity attitudes though the strength of the negative attitudes differed key domains of life, among age groups with the strongest negative attitudes among the college- age group Results are discussed with regards to ways to change negative attitudes toward the obese 4:00 p.m BUSINESS MEETING: SOCIAL SCIENCE (NES 108) MARIBETH DURST, presiding Social Sciences Posters SOCPOS-1 of fraud: pre- and postPsychology Dept, Saint Leo University, St Leo, FL 33574 Voter's perceptions of electoral fraud and counting errors were sampled pre and post-election day 2004 The participants aged 18-70+ were adult weekend college students surveyed on campus The two groups consisted of 77 participants pre-election and 74 participants post-election The questionnaire given to the participants consisted of both a demographic section, and one instrument regarding specific perceptions of fraud and vote count error In addition, voters were asked to list their party affiliation and Voter's perceptions election 2004 for whom J they MULCAHY would (pre), or did (post) vote Questions included perceptions of both the 2000 presidential election and the 2004 presidential election, including thoughts in the 2004 election related to party affiliation SOC POS-2 confrontation in University, Saint on the new electronic voting system introduced Results suggest perceptions of fraud are directly and election outcome The influence of gender and self-esteem on Saint Leo relationships D.L GAWET Leo, FL 33574 The focus on communication within romantic romantic relationships requires careful contemplation to better understand the many complexities which exist with each partner being able to freely disclose to one another Tlie purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender and self-esteem on willingness to confront a partner in a college student sample A total of 28 college students completed a questionnaire regarding relationships Findings suggested that self-esteem and gender are not good predictors of whether individuals are likely 70 to Program Issue 2005 Meeting confront their partner It suggested that further research needs to be is conducted to better understand gender and self-esteem relation in to willingness to confront one's partner URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING FRIDAY 2:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m NES 102 NEALE STRALOW, HDR Engineering, Inc., presiding 2:15 p.m URB-1 Pros Low Impact Development RENNER SW FL Water Brooksville, FL 34604 Low and cons of stormwater techniques in southwest Florida M.E Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Impact Development (LID) consists of a series of stormwater management designs aimed at providing storage and treatment benefits similar to the original pre-developed LID site techniques are gaining popularity nationwide and have been used in some areas for 15 years These techniques are also very compatible with community planning concepts of Smart Growth While appropriate in many areas, much of Florida has geologic, hydrologic and soil constraints that can limit the potential benefits from LID techniques However, research shows that as little as 10% impervious surface in a watershed can have deleterious effects on the natural and biological resources management grows in that watershed in acceptance in Florida, role in ensuring the preservation As the concept of watershed LID is seen as playing a key of the hydrologic benefits of the natural landscape as that landscape undergoes rapid development 2:30 p.m URB-2 Program P Hillsborough MOOSAVI County Historic Preservation Hillsborough County Dept of Planning and Growth Mgmt, Tampa, FL 33601 Hillsborough County has played an important role in the history and development of Florida which is reflected Through its historic preservation program, Hillsborough County is working to recognize and protect these resources The program, adopted in 1992 as part of Hillsborough County's Land Development Code, established the Historic Resources Review Board (HRRB), a process for the designation of Landmarks in Unincorporated Hillsborough County, and guidelines for their treatment The purpose of the program is to foster planning that encourages the continued use and preservation of historic sites and structures The Planning & Growth Management Department administers the program and provides staff support for the HRRB Since 1992, twenty two sites have been designated as Hillsborough County landmarks There are a total of six properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places The HRRB's future goals include: today in its historic resources 71 Volume 68 Florida Scientist increasing the number of locally designated landmarks and National Registered properties, increasing awareness of the county citizens about our resources, working with the County Commissioners, county government and concerned citizens/groups to enhance the benefit to property owners of the Historic Landmarks, and educating owners of potential historic landmark properties about the benefits of landmarking historic 2:45 p.m BUSINESS MEETING: URBAN PLANNING NEALE STRALOW, 72 presiding AND REGIONAL ) Program Issue 2005 Meeting AUTHOR INDEX Bowers, K Degner, (1) Bowman, K.D (8) Bradley, N (3) Bregler, S.P (64) Ackbarali, T (63) Brehin,F (19,28) Addo-Mensah, A Brenner, (33) Adjei, M.B Aitken, B Albano, (7, 11) (38, 39) J.P (7, 12) Albergo, N (57) Alexander, T (23) Alhalabi, B (59) Alkire,M.B (17) J.F (42) Dehmelt, K (53, 54, 54) Desrosiers, M.E (64) Brooks, K (38) Devor, R (39) Dickey, D (53) Buckingham, B.N Dooris, G (34) J (53, 59) Dooris, (25) Bush, M.B (22) Burns, J (59) Cabalfin, A.M P.M (34) Draves, P.R (64) Du, C (16) Durrance, S (56) Duteau, J.L (65) (43) Calderon, S.M Dykak, C (35) L.M (40) Ehrhart, (15) Alvarez, A (5 Calmpitt, D.R (2) Ellis, Amann, N Calvert, C (19) Elswick,M.E (41) Emery, W.J (18) (4) Anderson, L (34) Ariannejad, B (44) Arthington, J.D (6) Anton, T.E (6) Anton, W.Q (6) Ayoub,L (16) Azmoun, B (54) Baarmand, M Campbell, K.R G (58) English, D (16) (25) Campbell, S.( 15) Evens, T.J (8) Campbell, T.S Ezenwa, (23, 25, 25, 25) Cannazaro, J (16) Caraway, L (52, I.V (6) Fauth, J.E (40) Ferrer, M.L (1) Feuillebois, R (37, 38) 53, 54) Carder, K (16) Fields, R.B (67) (53,55) Baksay, L (54) Ball,L.A (21) Carvalho- Fisher, J.R (23) Barclay, D (27) Celaries, B (34) Barros, D (63) Chamorro, P (47) Gary, L.A (6) Gawet, D.L: (70) Bausher, M.G (8) Bennett, S.H (69) Chehtane, M (49, Geiger, C.L (37, Bennington, C Clausen, C.A (37, Knighton, K.M (37,37,38,38) 50, 50) 38,38,39,39) (41) Fox, G A (41) Garey,J.R (31) 38,38,38,39, 39) Ghiu, S (57) M Beno, C (16,60) Colcord, T (38) Gibson, Birget, J.C (33) Coleman, S.W Gilchrist, C (16, Birmingham, (12) Connelly, P.W Godwin, W (10) J.C (56) Blankenship, D (36) Bondari, (31) Cox, A.C (40) S (32) Bonjean, F (18) Cudic, P (33) (53) 60) Goodard, M (5) Goodfriend, E (14, 16) Curry, G (2) 73 Volume 68 Florida Scientist Johnson, K.B (14, Goodrich, C.C Gorecki, R (28) Jones, D.L (64) Griffin, J.C (8) Jones, N (66) Guzy, J Jordan, R.G: (59, Haky, J.E (60) 62) Hall, B.E (25) Jovic, (25) Hall,L.M (13) Hallbergson, A O.H (45, 46) (6) Kang,W.-J Hallock,P (16) Karagiorgi, G (54, (9, 10) 54) He, Z (9) Karpie,R.A (61) Kepko, E.L (55) Hedgepeth, M.Y Keserauskis, V.J (21) Helber,R.W (18) Hendelman, S (65) Hernandez, S P.I (26, 36) Hilber, S.E (30) Hindle, T (67) Hoge, V.R (10) Hohlmann, M (52, 53, 53, 54, 54, Holten,K (41) Horan, T (57) Hostetter, L (60) Huang, C.-L (55) Hurst, A.G (2) Irlandi,E (14, 15, 16) Janney, J (53) Johansson, J.O.R (22) 74 (52) (44, 44, 45, 45, 47, 48, 48) Martin, B.B (36) Martin, D.F (34, 34, 35, 36) (18) Lawrence, J.M Mendez, M.N (65) Mermerkaya, H (55) Milum, K.M (30) Lazarus, (45,46) McSorley, R (1) Melbourne, S.A (48) Lagerloef, G.S.E S (19, 19) Le Lay, M (14) (38, 39) Mohler, T (67) Moisan, J.R (18) Moise, F (66) Lewis, M.N (42) Molnar, D (58) Li,Y.C.(l,3,4,9) Lin, Y-W.P (26) Montague, Lopez, R.E (55) Lopez-Duarte, P.C (29) Ivey,J.(16) Mariassy, A.T McGovern, C.A J Lee, C.S (48) 54) Mariasegaram, M Kissinger, King, C (38) 10) (55) (56, King, D (44) Kohut,J (18) Kolasa, K.V (9, (21) J Mattson(41) Maul, G.A (17) McCarthy, D (31) Klassen,W (1,4) Hennenfent, K Higgs, M.N (43) (23) Mantovani, 45, 46, 46, 47, Karlen,D.J (31) (22) Harwood, (33) Maharaja, G (49) Malone, C (53) (5) Halle, B.R (37) Hanselman, J.A S (24) Magliveras, S.S 59) Kalmbacher, R.S (27) Lyons, L (26) Macia, 28, 30) (55) Lovejoy, D.W (61) Lyon, J.G (55) Lyons, H.J (26) J.R (24, 24, 27, 58, 58) Moosavi, P (71) Morris, L.J (13) Moschoutis, T (53) Moulin, A (18) Mudd, L.M (27) Program Issue 2005 Meeting Mulcahy, J (70) Munoz-Carpena, R (9) Muscarella, F (66) Nardelli,A (23) Naser, S (49, 49, 49, 50, 50, 50) Nemchonok, E Riley, D.G Ripert, M (5) (52, 53) Stevens, A (28) Robinson, M.J Stout, Robinson, N (5) Rockwood, D (4, Norman, E.M (41) Noviello, T.J (59) Romero, C (49, Roth, J.D (46) 4,12) L.M (46) Otis, D (16) Rumsey, Overman, A.R Sanderson, C (47) Ortiz, Pacowta, (7) (22) J.J (50) J Safavi-Khasraghi, M Sanderson, K (61) M Padden, C.L (45) Savoie, Sawney, L.E (45, 35, 36) Parkinson, C.L (17) Penney, K.M (41) M (67) Sugaya, K (51) Sunkersett, A.B (45) Swain, G (57) Swindle, S (68) (1, 61) Szczecinski, N (23) L (63, 67) Talalaj,L (38) Tankersley, R.A (21,29) Taraskevich, P.S 46) Scholtz, R.V (7) (26) Schultz, R (67) Taylor, S.E (28) Shaikh, N.P (7) Terada, R (62) Shropshire, (42) Sueiro, Szuchman, (49) Padilla, A (28) Palmateer, A.J (4) Parkanyi, C (34, (42, 42, Swisher, M.E 50) (3, J.I 43, 43) (24) 12) Olczyk, T (1) Onokpise, O.U 66, 68) Roberts, R.E (23) Rodrick, G.E (2) Rogers, E.S (67) (60) G (63, 65, Starratt, M (40) Thedford, L.M Petrino, T (26) Sigua, G.C (5, 12) (47) Thiverge, C (33) Poor, N (15) Sims, H.J (17) Tiffany, Poppin, Slanker, Toothman, M (56) J Qunintana- J (54) W (60) (2) Sloan, N (14, 16) Tossaint, G (26) Ascenio, P.F Smith, A A (51) Trefry,J.H (13, (41) Snow, M.M Quinn, J (38, 39) Ragsdale, Ralich, M J (1) (55) (20, 17) Tribou, 20) Snow, R.K (20, 20) M (57) Trocine, R.P (13, 17) Rassoul, H (56) Sommers, H (30) Tu, K.M (52) Rechcigl, J.E (11) Spence, H (55) Turner, R.L (29, Reece, Splitt, J.S (40) Rember, R.D (17) Renner, M.E (71) Reynolds, C.J (68) Rhodes, S.E (29) Rials, M.W (9) M (19) 31) Spotnitz, R.H (62) Vodopianov, Sramka, M (33) Stahl, Y (67) Walker, Stan-art, C (63, 65, Wallace, 66, 66, 68) I (53) S.I J (56) (4) Walters, T (4) 75 Florida Scientist Wang, X (3) Webb, S (1) Weisberg, R.H (18) Werner, H (4) Whilby, L (3) White, J.A (32) Williams, J.K (35) Williams, K (27) Williams, M J (6) Williams, R (27) A.M (69) Wiltberger, MJ Wills, (55) Windsor, J.G (13) Winkelmann, K (59) Wolfe, WJ (69) Woodall, 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