Browsing by Author "Carniello, Trevor N."

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Bioelectrical and biophysical interactions across spatio-temporal domains: identifying the conduit for the emergence of material from the immaterial
(2016-01-15) Carniello, Trevor N.
The emergence of biophysical and bioelectrical dynamics at the level of the organism are explored in an attempt to identify the physiological correlates of the onset of senescence in plants. Furthermore, the ability of phylogenically disparate entities to demonstrate the potential to simultaneously display correlated electro-dynamic processes akin to sharing the "same space" or spatial parameters is investigated. The underlying, aforementioned electrophysiological changes associated with senescence and the potential for phylogenically disparate systems to display markedly correlated processes may share water as a common source of variance. The imperative investigations on the physical nature of water and its interactions with applied electromagnetic fields with respect to enhanced latency of the onset of deviations in pH and enhanced electro-dynamic correlations are experimentally explored. A hypothesis, supplemented by marked quantitative convergence, suggests that water is the central conduit necessary for the emergence of material from the immaterial.
Characterizing the structural Influence of electromagnetic field application geometry on biological systems
(2020-01-14) Carniello, Trevor N.
There is growing literature that describes the effects that exposures to different forms of magnetic and electromagnetic fields have on biological systems. Some robust effects have been reported when the temporal structure of the electromagnetic field is patterned after what has been observed biologically. However, there has been little effort devoted to ascertaining the role for that physical application geometry, the structure through that current is presented, plays in the bio-effectivity of patterned EMF. Here we devised a series of investigations that compared 4 unique geometric organizations of copper wire based application devices to generate patterned EMFs in order to discern if application geometry has any impact on biological responses from cell systems treated with exposure to EMF. Furthermore, we examined the structural pattern of a burst-firing EMF in order to characterize that parameters are important in optimizing the proportion of cells that can be induced to bear plasma membrane extensions in a cell model of induced neuritogenesis. Results of the experiments conducted within this thesis show that the pattern of the EMF applied to PC-12 cells is the most important factor to promote neurite outgrowth. Other parameters such as: the intensity of the applied field, the timing of the field, exposure duration, and whether or not the pattern in constantly or intermittently (i.e., rotated) exposed to PC-12 cells treated with forskolin do not appreciably impact the growth of neurites. Investigations using different magnetic geometries (e.g., structures around that copper wire is wound) were able to show that the physical structure of the EMF-generating device contribute to the efficacy of neurogenesis of PC-12 cells exposed to burst-firing pattern. Furthermore, unique EMF-generating devices influenced spectral profiles of ultra-weak photons emitted from B16-BL6 cells. The differences obtained between magnetic field generating devices suggest that the more heterogeneous the patterned EMF the more impactful it is on the structural and functional aspects of the biological system under investigation. Rigorous physical experimentation examining the features associated with unique structures around that copper wire is wound, showed that if the EMF-generating device approaches the structure of a dome, it has the capacity to reduce background magnetic field intensity and may provide insight (e.g., a mechanism) as to the efficaciousness of observed effects when a patterned EMF is generated through this device.
Individual differences of career choice: the role of cognition, personality, executive function, motivation, and career values
(2022-09-09) Carniello, Trevor N.
Values are self-referentially important to the individual reflecting their underlying beliefs related to the meaningfulness placed on experience. Career values are the subjective importance placed on the meaning pursuant to a career. Previous research has identified several factors (e.g., intelligence and personality) shown to be associated with career outcome and success. The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution that reasoning, working memory, executive function, personality, and motivation have on an individual’s self-reported career values. To this end, 42 participants (14 actively employed community members and 28 secondary and post- secondary students) completed a series of performance-based measures and self-reported inventories assessing the domains previously described. Results identified 4 career factors that accommodated approximately 80% pf the variance shared between individuals. The 4 career factors (Self-Directed, General Management, Skillful-Dedication, and Conservative) were predicted by distinct performance-based variables, personality characteristics, and sources of motivation. A strong emphasis on individual differences is discussed with respect to career values.