Since the 1960s, genetic evidence has indicated chromosome damage and nondisjunction in lines of maize containing knob heterochromatin-bearing chromosomes and at least two B chromosomes. However, at that time researchers ...

Electric propulsion is used to keep communication satellites in the proper position relative to Earth and for propulsion on deep space probes. One part of the propulsion system, the cathode, is required for the neutralization ...

Personality conflict in the workplace can lead to an ongoing work situation that is painful, personally difficult and uncomfortable through a special combination of factors. This presentation address some aspects of ...

Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was discovered in 1936, since then this sensitive tool has been used to determine elemental compositions in a variety of sample matrices in the low parts per billion (ppb) range. Researchers ...

A standard approach for the analytical separation of proteins in the field of proteomics is the use of two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), which separates a complex crude protein samples from a ...

Most stars in the universe, ~95%, are low to intermediate mass stars (LIMS), meaning that their masses range from 0.8 to 8 solar masses. When these stars near the end of their lives, they enter the AGB phase during which ...

The management of park and wildlife areas is an important aspect of city management. Parks and nature areas are used for numerous purposes; recreation, community events, and exercise are but a few. These areas may also ...

Studies were carried out to develop a method for the separation of radiolanthanides using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Radiolanthanides are essential for radiotherapy and/or imaging of cancer and their ...

The overall objective of this research is to advance our understanding of how, and to what degree, small hydropower development can aid in the fight against global warming. The leading cause of climate change today is ...

The Chief Research Officers of the University of Missouri's four campuses present an overview of topics related to the four tracks for the Missouri Energy Summit 2009: Power Generation; Transportation and Biofuels; Energy ...

Retroviruses rely on the enzyme reverse transcriptase (RT) to perform the reverse transcription of its genome from single-stranded RNA into double-stranded DNA, which can then be integrated into the host's genome by the ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Improved, function-specific imaging agents promise to augment current diagnostic techniques, leading to better treatment and fewer deaths. ...

Haemophilus influenzae, a gram negative coccobacillus, is part of the normal flora of the human upper respiratory tract. Unencapsulated (nontypeable) strains of H. influenzae (NTHi) cause pneumonia, sinusitis, and otitis ...

Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is used to create Tc-99, a widely used nuclear medicine diagnostic imaging radioisotope. In an attempt to decrease the need for imported Mo-99, development of mechanical systems to efficiently prepare ...

The experience of an immigrant woman in the United States who has been abused by an intimate partner presents an especially complex legal and social service situation due to her status as an immigrant. Any added complications ...

This paper compares American and European media coverage of the U.S. Emergency Safeguard Measures for steel which were imposed from March 2002-Dec. 2003 and levied tariffs of up to 30% on some steel imports. Of European ...

The interface between a filler material and a matrix can have a substantial impact on the properties of composites. This is especially true of nanoscale materials due to their increased ratio of surface area to mass. The ...

ALL-CRAFT (http://all-craft.missouri.edu) is a partnership of the University of Missouri,Columbia (MU, lead institution) and Midwest Research Institute (MRI), Kansas City, to developlow-pressure, high-capacity storage ...

Increasing awareness of environmental factors and limited energy resources have led to a profound evolution in the way we view the generation and supply of energy. Although fossil and nuclear sources will remain the most ...

Throughout human development our bodies are constantly balancing out cell death and cell survival. In fact, for a healthy life, damaged cells must die while strong cells survive. Normally our bodies control this by programmed ...