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Abstract of presentation
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abstract of your presentation
- 700 characters (including spaces) maximum, so develop a concise and well-written abstract
- write abstract in present tense when possible and appropriate: "this research explores,"
"this presentation focuses on," "our study examines"
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- include the relevance or importance of the research or project in the academic discipline
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Title and Abstract Examples
Presentation title:
Voyeurism and Identity in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window and Vertigo
Abstract text:
Alfred Hitchcock touches on voyeurism, or the pleasure of watching people, in many of his films, often
depicting characters who have voyeuristic tendencies. Rear Window and Vertigo go a step further than
voyeurism for personal pleasure, featuring Jimmy Stewart as a detective and a photographer, turning
voyeurism into a career and an identity. Off the job, the characters attempt to hold onto their career
identities through their relationships with women and find that while there is power in watching others, the
gaze goes both ways.
Presentation title: Characterization of Coaggregation Between Probiotic Gut Bacteria
Abstract text:
The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to billions of bacteria ranging from 1013-1014 bacteria/ml,
a portion of them considered probiotic. This type of microbiota often assists in metabolism by producing
essential vitamins that the host cannot produce, such as vitamins K and B12. The aim of this study is to
characterize the protein adhesions and carbohydrate receptors that allow for coaggregation of probiotic
bacteria of the human GI tract. Our study examines coaggregation between the predominant beneficial
bacteria, including Bacteriodes thetaiotaomicron, Clostridium sp., Lactobacillus acidophilus, Eubacterium
plexicaudatum, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus.