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Characterizing the nutrient content of native Missouri grasses for grazing cattle [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Sustainable livestock systems are being developed that support wildlife populations in conjunction with profitable agricultural systems. Grazing systems are incorporating native plant species to provide an appropriate ...
Attitudes and outcome expectancies about driving after alcohol and marijuana use [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Alcohol is estimated to be involved in 41% of all fatal crashes (NHTSA, 2001). Less is known about driving under the influence of marijuana. However, marijuana is known to cause cognitive, motor and perceptual difficulties ...
Optical imaging technique for viewing apoptotic cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The study of programmed cell death or apoptosis in tumors has attracted increased interests. Recent research has shown that whether a cell lives or dies is related to its three dimensional environment such as the organization ...
Comparison of ecological structure of two second order streams [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Similarly to other towns, Columbia, Missouri is experiencing growth through the development of its outlying land. The future development of 500 acres of land that span two second order stream's watersheds produces the ...
Molecular dynamics: Making molecules dance [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
During this project we took the use of the electronic structure theory in a different direction
and focused on molecular mechanics use in molecular dynamics studies. By replicating many
simple molecules we will later ...
Beating around the bush : How obfuscation and attractiveness interact in customer perceptions of service providers [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Prior research has found that both knowledgeability and attractiveness enhance customer perceptions of service providers (Ahearne, Gruen, and Jarvis 1999). In many service situations, however, a service provider may not ...
Disruption of Arabidopsis thaliana dihydrolipoyl acetyltransferase gene expression using T-DNA and RNA interference [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Arabidopsis thaliana is commonly used as a model organism for plant functional genomics research. The genome is relatively small and has been completely sequenced, the complete life cycle is relatively short, it is amenable ...
Steel stud wall analysis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
With the Okalahoma City Bombing a new urgency was created for the need to do research in the area of blast resistant building. With the turn of the century a ever greater threat appear with a need for more improve building ...
Worry less and reduce your stress: Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on university students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Stress is our body's way of adapting to change; but when stress is prolonged, it can damage our health. Stress-related illnesses account for a large portion of doctor's visits, so reducing stress can reduce the need for ...
The effect of supplementing ZnO and Biotin on biochemical phenotypes of nursery pig microflora [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The experiment used 96 crossbred pigs with average initial weight 5.89 ��� 0.02 kg, and average age of 19 ��� 1 days. The pigs were blocked by weight, sex, and lineage, and randomly assigned to 1 of 4 diets, for the duration ...
Quartet no. 2 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Quartet no. 2 is the second string quartet that I have written, and will be performed Friday, April 8th as part of my Senior Composition Recital. The overall mood of the work is set by high levels of rhythmic activity. ...
Surface immobilization of peptides on SiO2 nanobeads for an enzymatic biosensor [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
We have been investigating catalytic systems for the development of a biosensor that detects medically relevant enzymes. Two peptide sequences, CF6 and 051-4 were examined as a trypsin substrate. The peptides were synthesized ...
Therapy of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis under circumstances relevant to human multiple sclerosis - Part II [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that resembles human multiple sclerosis (MS). EAE and MS develop when proteins of the myelin sheath that covers ...
Pregnancy intentions and social well-being [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Approximately 50 percent of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. It has been suggested that some women may become sexually active or pregnant to fill a gap in their lives. This pilot study examines the ...
Speech disorders following brain injury: Effects of speaking rate on nasal resonance [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Brain injuries can result in a variety of impairments including speech disorders. One such disorder is dysarthria, which results in impaired control of the muscles used for speech. A common characteristic of dysarthria is ...
Neurohormonal responses to human-animal and human-robotic dog interaction [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Medicine BACKGROUND: Research shows that interacting with companion animals reduces humans' blood pressure, stress, and improves mood, believed to be rooted in neurohormonal changes. The extent to which responses occur ...
Non medicinal treatments for breast cancer prevention [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Black cohosh is an herbal supplement that can alleviate the symptoms of estrogen related ailments. How black cohosh works is not yet known. Contradicting studies suggest that black cohosh has an estrogenic effect; where ...
A spatial and temporal comparison of prehistoric pottery in Dunlkin County, Missouri [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The Mississippi River Valley, specifically southeast Missouri, contains one of the richest archaeological records in the United States. In the past, there have been many well-noted studies conducted on the archaeological ...
Design and synthesis of biocompatible gold nanoparticles [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The design and development of nanoparticles is emerging as one of the most promising areas of science in the 21st century. Among the different types of metallic nanoparticles in present use, gold nanoparticles are intensely ...
The effects of cognition, discount framing, and expectations on consumer purchase decisions [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Consumers are constantly faced with discounts, presented either as percentages or as dollar discounts. Also, consumers sometimes enter a store with the expectation of buying an item and saving money because they know ...