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Characterization of degeneration in the retina, brain and spinal cord of the Cln1 knockout mouse
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
The neuronal-ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs; often referred to as Battens Disease) are a group of hereditary disorders of childhood. Symptoms of NCLs are characterized by neurodegeneration with progressive neural cell death ...
Organization of the command system in the lamprey brain that initiates locomotor behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
In vertebrate animals, the muscle activity pattern for locomotor behavior is produced by central pattern generators (CPGs) in the spinal cord. In the brain, “command” systems, which have several levels, process information ...
Vertical constraint on mantle anisotropy from shear wave splitting in the Isparta Angle, Turkey [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The Isparta Angle in southwestern Turkey is the terrestrial expression of the off shore intersection of the Hellenic and Cyprian arcs. It has been suggested that there is a tear in the down-going lithospheric slab. If a ...
SNP discovery and linkage mapping in Nicotiana
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
We are developing a genetic linkage map in F2 populations descended from a cross between Nicotiana plumbaginafolia and N. longiflora as well as the reciprocal cross. We are using an interspecific cross because is an ...
Won't you be my neighbor? An analysis of the effect of density on floral and nectar traits in Nicotiana alata
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
It has been shown that heritable, genetic variability can change in response to different environmental conditions (Hoffmann and Merila 1999) and also that some plants can sense proximate neighbors and change their growth ...
Forgotten: Support for minority students on the MU campus [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The diversity of students in today's institutions of higher education has brought, to national attention, issues related to how campus' seek to meet the needs of the variety of student groups that currently seek an advanced ...
Investigation of the mechanical strength of explanted polypropylene hernia meshes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Over twenty million hernia repair surgeries are performed worldwide each year. Many of these repairs are accomplished through the use of a prosthetic mesh material rather than sutures because meshes have been shown to ...
Age and gender differences in the use of emotion words between adolescent friends
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Studying the degree to which individuals express emotions in relationships is important because it reflects the level of comfort and social sharing in relationships. Previous research has examined age and gender differences ...
Distributed video encoding: Development and implementation of methods to distribute computationally difficult work
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The proliferation of mobile media devices has cultivated the desire to have video on the go. These devices are ultra-compact and have a fraction of the storage space of a modern computer. For these devices to hold onto a ...
Conference XP and classroom presenter: Multicasting [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Classroom Presenter is an open source research project from the University of Washington that allows for a collaboration of resources and information in lectures and meetings by using slides, whiteboards, questions, and ...
Characterizing polymerization dynamics using fluorescent molecular rotors and magnetoelastic sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The dynamics of polymerization are critical in many medical applications; for instance, polymers used to fill aneurysms must be timed accurately. Two distinct methods were examined for their ability to probe the polymerization ...
Aβ toxicity to SHSY-5Y human neuroblastoma cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that results in the loss of memory, language deterioration, confusion, restlessness, and eventually destroyed cognition. It is characterized by an ...
University of Missouri--Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) flux trap design using Fluent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The University of Missouri--Columbia Research Reactor Center (MURR) is the center of a world class, totally unique environment for the research, development, and production in major advances in nuclear medicine. The reactor ...
Imaging reticulospinal neurons in the lamprey brainstem using calcium indicator
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Imaging reticulospinal neurons in the lamprey brainstem using calcium indicator In the lamprey, a lower vertebrate, reticulospinal (RS) neurons in the brain are the output elements of the command system that activate spinal ...
Analysis of mitochondrial DNA insertions into a nuclear chromosome of the maize B73 line
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is known to have integrated into the nuclear DNA of plants and animals. The purpose of this project is to investigate the on-going migration of mtDNA into the nuclear DNA of maize plants. Specific ...
The evolving technology of bio-printing
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Bio-printing is a novel method of tissue engineering that uses living cell spheroids as the 'bio-ink' and biocompatible gels as the 'bio-paper' with a three dimensional printer that deposits these aggregates into the gel ...
Conversion of waste corn cobs to activated carbons for natural gas (methane) adsorption
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) is an alternative energy source technology that uses micropores in adsorbent materials to store natural gas. Activated carbons, which are useful adsorbents with a highly porous form of carbon are ...
Developing proteomics approaches for identifying new, redox-regulated proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
For many years it was thought that hydrogen peroxide was only a toxic substance to cells. However, recent work has revealed that hydrogen peroxide can be utilized by organisms as a cellular signaling molecule. Hydrogen ...
The effect of timber stand improvement practices on the abundance of Pileated Woodpeckers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The Pileated Woodpecker (Drycopulus pileatus) is a large woodpecker that requires large dead trees within a mature forest. I investigated how forest management practices affect the Pileated Woodpecker. Timber stand improvement ...
Status of Senior Population: St. Louis County 1990-2000
(University of Missouri Extension, 2004)
This OSEDA presentation discusses demographics of Missouri senior citizens, especially seniors in the St. Louis area. Topics include population by census tract, age distribution and gender.