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Hydrogen storage in diamond powder utilizing naf for fuel cell applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Hydrogen Fuel Cells offer the vital solution to the world's socio-political dependence on oil. Due to existing difficulty in safe and efficient hydrogen storage for fuel cells, storing the hydrogen in hydrocarbon compounds ...
Effects of pro-inflamatory cytokines on polarized rat parotid Par-C10 monolayers [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Sjögren's syndrome (SS), an autoimmune disorder, is distinguished by inflammation and salivary gland cell death, leading to xerostomia (dry mouth). The G protein-coupled P2Y2 receptor (P2Y2R) is up-regulated in response ...
Effects of feeding a no-roughage diet to feedlot cattle compared to traditional corn-soybean meal-hay diet [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The present experiment utilized a group of 16 Angus-based steers. The steers in group two (control group) were fed a traditional corn-soybean meal diet with free choice fescue hay available. Calves on group one (test group) ...
Agarose entrapped gold nanoparticles for the crosslinking of collagen: A comparison study [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
As one of the most common proteins found in the human body, collagen is generally regarded as biocompatible and has well-defined properties that make it ideal for biomedical applications. However, for purified forms of ...
Inhibition of β-glucosidase by D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone in water deficient maize [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The effects of β-glucosidase inhibitor D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone were measured under water deficit and well watered conditions in maize. Kinematic analysis had previously shown root growth maintenance in the apical 3mm ...
High surface area carbon based batteries [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Lead acid batteries have some flaws that prevent them from being used in applications such as electric vehicles. Their low energy densities, problems with corrosion, sulfation, and inability to withstand deep discharges ...
Survey on vocal fatigue in classroom teachers: Profile based on teaching level [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Voice production is a complex task involving coordination of several systems in our body. Voice plays a crucial role in speech production. Without voice, speech will be inaudible. Voice problems hinder communication ...
Modeling a gas puff z-pinch as an RL circuit load [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
A Z-pinch is process through which current is passed though a column of plasma and the resultant JxB force acts to "pinch" the plasma to smaller and smaller radii. More specifically, a gas puff Z-pinch is a Z-pinch that ...
Effects of prenatal exposure to xenobiotic estrogen and the development of endometriosis in adulthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that affects millions of women worldwide, causing pain and infertility. While it is known that retrograde menstruation places endometrial tissue in the peritoneal cavity, it ...
Oil bodies isolated from Brassica napus mature seed
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Plants store seed triacylglycerols in discrete lipid monolayer storage organelles called oil bodies. Only two proteins have been characterized from oil bodies, namely oleosin and caleosin, which are both integral membrane ...
Free energy profile of sugar transport through maltoporin of Escherichia Coli
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The purpose of my project is to investigate molecular (glucose and maltodextrin) transport in the sugar selective, highly asymmetric maltoporin (LamB) outer membrane channel from E. coli by employing all atom molecular ...
Production and optimization of 198/199 gold nanoparticles for potential use in cancer therapy [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Radiopharmaceuticals are used to diagnose and treat a number of diseases such as bone cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A radiopharmaceutical typically consists of a targeting molecule that selectively targets certain ...
Producing practical uses for biodiesel byproducts through the conversion of glycerol [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
With biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol becoming increasingly popular alternatives to fossil fuels in our society, the question becomes one of economics. The production technologies are quickly becoming available, but ...
A feed-restriction model to identify factors responsible for fescue toxicosis-induced reduction in food intake [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Fescue toxicosis results from intake of ergopeptine alkaloids derived from a fungus (Neotyphodium coenophialum ) in tall fescue, and produces reduced productivity. Contributors to this reduction are decreased feed intake ...
TRI: Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and autonomous agents [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) can offer vast amounts of real-time data about environments. These real-time data streams are an important resource for the ever-increasing number of autonomous agents. Robots can use WSN ...
Roundup ready vs. manganese [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The objective of this research was to determine if the foliar application of Manganese to Round-up Ready soybeans at different timings will provide a yield benefit. The study consisted of four treatments replicated 16 times ...
Anti-atherogenic function of LPL in human and porcine coronary endothelial cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Multiple epidemiological studies concluded that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) function is inversely related to the incidence and severity of coronary artery disease. There is debate, however, because those seeking to identify ...
The function of the fork-head-associated domain in Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Protein-Protein interactions are one of the elements of regulating signaling and cellular processes. These interactions are mediated between interaction domains and target motifs. The interaction domains bind specific ...
Reconstituting the Cvt pathway in pichia pastoris [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In yeast, autophagy is primarily a response to nutritional stress in which the cell sacrifices some of its cytoplasm and organelles in order to survive. Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains a specialized pathway for the ...
Effectiveness of therapeutic Salmonella Typhimurium in selectively targeting human cancer cell lines [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Studies indicate that non-virulent strains of Salmonella Typhimurium have tumor-targeting activity. Indeed, S. Typhimurium has been observed to selectively target cancer tissue by a ratio of over 1000:1. Most of these ...