AML is a type of variable substitution, with AML variables set as arguments or by directives. A stored value is substituted for variable name. Variable values are substituted and embedded into the INFO program code. Variables ...

In liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and nitrogen rejections units (NRU) that utilize aluminum heat exchangers, mercury (Hg) contaminates can result in corrosion of equipment, poisoning of catalysts, mechanical failure, ...

In Arabidopsis thaliana several phenotypes are controlled by blue light including chloroplast relocation movements and bending of the seedling stem in phototropism. These responses are controlled by the phototropins, phot1 ...

Objective: To determine efficacy of a new modified constraint - induced movement therapy protocol in clients with chronic stroke. Method: Each participant will undergo a six week modified constraint-induced movement (mCIMT) ...

Lyme disease is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, causing arthritis and carditis in infected animal models. The presence of spirochetes in the joint and other soft tissues induce recruitment of ...

Ras is a small GTP-binding protein in the signal transduction machinery. In most cell types, activation of Ras by growth factors is essential for normal cell proliferation. A mutation in the Ras gene can lead to a ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus responsible for the AIDS pandemic, uses host cell machinery to assist its replication during the viral life cycle. A recent study randomly screened 21,000 host cell genes using ...

Nano particles (particles having diameters in the nanometer range) have applications in a variety of areas including medical, environmental, sensor, to name a few. However, the production of nano particles having uniform ...

Translocation of DNA through lipid bilayers is essential to cell function for the transcription of RNA and proteins. Alpha hemolysin is the biological nanopore used to translocate DNA across this phospholipid bilayer. There ...

Prehistoric Lake Agassiz, located in present day North Dakota, was a large lake (larger than all of the existing great lakes combined) fed by glacial runoff during the last ice age. The lake created a soft clay soil deposit, ...

It is important for researchers to be aware of how timber management practices affect songbird populations. Certain forest management techniques can cause declines in breeding habitat of Neotropical migrant songbirds that ...

One approach to the treatment of cancer is to direct beta-emitting radionuclide to the cancer site where the radiation destroys the cancer cells. This can be achieved by coordinating the radioisotope in a very stable ...

The P2Y2 nucleotide receptor is a Go/q coupled receptor that is activated equipotently by extracellular nucleotides such as ATP or UTP and is upregulated in a variety of tissues in response to injury or stress. The biological ...

Neurospora crassa is a haploid fungus that reproduces asexually during vegetative growth. However, in a nitrogen deficient environment, the two mating-type cells, A and a, can fuse together and enter the sexual cycle. ...

This FAPRI presentation discusses biofuel policies and global markets, topics include change in grain domestic use, world oil supply and corn and ethanol prices. Presentation by Seth Meyer at the MU Energy Summit at the ...

This OSEDA presentation discusses using data to inform school improvements and explores data for school board members, including an overview of OSEDA, analysis of school boards and student perceptions. (118 slides)

This OSEDA presentation on the topic of demographics discusses Missouri demographic changes, including analysis of population change by school enrollment, age and school district.

This OSEDA presentation discusses Missouri, one of the most economically, geographically and culturally diverse states in the U.S. Topics include agricultural and farm indicators,the economy of small towns and regionalization.

This OSEDA presentation discusses trends in Missouri's Pettis County, including locations of Walmart stores in Missouri, net worth per capita and taxable sales per capita.

This OSEDA presentation on the topic of demographics discusses national population changes, including change in population by age, race and education.