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An Electro-magnetic cell stimulator [abstract]
(2010-03)
A device to stimulate bone and muscle cell growth and possibly for treatment of bone and muscle injuries is presented. The device, called EStim, generates electric and magnetic pulses at programmable intervals. This device ...
Creation of 'Super Avastin': A New Nanomedicine Approach for the Treatment of PXE and AMD [abstract]
(2010-02)
Nanomedicine is an emerging medical area that utilizes nanoparticles for the detection and treatment of diseases. The ubiquitous place of gold in Nanomedicine stems from its chemical ability to serve in an unoxidized state ...
Clinical Translation of Nanopharmaceuticals for Cancer Therapy [abstract]
(2010-02)
The most recent study involving 77,000 North American men has shown that regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening did not provide accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer and therefore did not save lives of cancer ...
Nanostructures for Diagnostics and Delivery [abstract]
(2010)
Nanostructures are increasingly being recognized for their novel applications in biological systems including nanomedicine— the application of nanoscale technologies for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. ...
Acid-sensing ion channels as a novel target for drug addiction [abstract]
(2010-03)
Improving the treatment and prevention of drug addiction is an important goal for modern medicine. Ion channels have recently become very attractive targets in the search of new pharmacotherapies. Extracellular proton ...
Applications of Energetic Materials and Copper Oxide Nanorods for Decontamination [abstract]
(2010-03)
We demonstrate the potential of nanoenergetic coatings and CuO nanorods to decontaminate surfaces infected with bacteria. The methods of decontamination include (i) fast combustion of an energetic paint applied on contaminated ...
Investigation and Optimization of Silorane-Based Polymer System [abstract]
(2010-03)
This research is a collaboration between Department of Oral Biology in the School of Dentistry at UMKC, Department of Chemistry in The College of Arts and Sciences at UMKC, Department of Chemistry at Missouri Science and ...
Translational Approach to Examine the Importance of Aerobic Fitness on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [abstract]
(2010)
Low cardiorespiratory fitness, independent of physical activity levels, is the best predictor of early mortality and is linked to type 2 diabetes and CVD. In the absence of exercise training, it is believed that genetic ...
Addressing the Concerns of Grid Integration of Large Wind Farms [abstract]
(2009)
In the past, the total installed wind power capacity was a small fraction of the power system and continuous connection of the wind farm to the grid was not a major concern.
At the present time, wind power enjoys the ...
MU's Energy Conservation Success [abstract]
(2009)
Highly reliable and cost effective utilities are essential for the University of Missouri (MU) to achieve its academic, research, and outreach missions. MU's Campus Facilities - Energy Management department focuses on ...
50 Gallons per Mile? What is the Water Footprint of Biofuels? [abstract]
(2009)
Inexpensive and clean water is an overriding global challenge of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations. This challenge is being intensified by the increasing demand for biomass-derived fuels (i.e., biofuels) ...
“Girls Go Green”- A Pre-College Summer Experience Focusing on Energy and the Environment [abstract]
(2009)
Research has shown that female high school students are concerned about the environment and the impact they will have on it in the future. In the summer of 2008, the Missouri S&T Women's Leadership Institute and the ...
A Study on the Utilization of Biomass at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) [abstract]
(2009)
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is located in Warrensburg, MO, in west central Missouri. There is a great deal of interest in biofuels in the region evident by biomass to fuel facilities in Malta Bend and Centerview, ...
Detector Paralysis Factor and Dead-time Measurements [abstract]
(2009)
Characterization of detector dead-time for high intensity environment (e.g., spent fuel monitoring) has been a topic of interest for years. Modeling attempts have been made but none seems to describe the phenomenon accurately. ...
Integration of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles with Renewable Sources of Energy [abstract]
(2009)
Compared to conventional vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) incorporate an onboard energy storage unit (ESU), most commonly batteries, in their powertrain architecture. The ESU can be charged from the ...
Analogy Based Modeling for Natural Convection [abstract]
(2009)
Natural convection is an important phenomenon for many engineering systems including nuclear reactors. Present day nuclear reactors rely on the phenomenon for decay heat removal. While advanced CANDU-X would incorporate ...
A State-Wide Effort to Promote Best Practices in Industrial Energy Efficiency in Missouri [abstract]
(2009)
Missouri Industrial Assessment Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's IAC program to provide services in energy efficiency for industries in the state. The aim is to promote best practices in energy efficiency, ...
Supercritical Fluid Transesterification for the Catalyst-Free Production of Biodiesel [abstract]
(2009)
Non-catalytic supercritical transesterification provides a new way of producing biodiesel fuel from bio-based oils (triglycerides). When the supercritical fluid (SCF) is used as a reaction medium, a small change in the ...
Security in Future Cyber-Physical Power Systems [abstract]
(2009)
Cyber-Physical Power Systems consist of significant cyber components that mange the physical electric power infrastructure under distributed control of power electronics devices. This represents a departure from more ...
The impact of parental divorce on college age offspring's perception of romantic/marital commitment [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
A child's life changes in a variety of ways when his/her parents divorce. Amato & DeBoer (2001) found that children from divorced families are at a greater risk of having their own marriages end in divorce. There are many ...