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Laser ablation of necrotic tissue to promote healing in burn injury [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Each year approximately 40,000 people are hospitalized due to burn injuries. The majority of our population is familiar with the superficial burns that result from overexposure to the sun, commonly known as sunburn. These ...
Development of optical models for non-invasive glucose testing [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Current blood glucose measurement techniques are invasive and uncomfortable. Developing a non-invasive technique will not only alleviate part of the pain involved with current techniques but also cost less, greatly benefiting ...
How the position of menu items on a one-page menu effects item popularity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The subject of this research project was to determine if the menu position of an item influences the number of times it is ordered. In this particular study, one-page menus were examined. A new menu was designed where each ...
An empirical analysis of the underlying premises of the [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Over the past 30 years, there has been a debate in courts and academia over whether federalism is better protected by judicial or political safeguards. In Garcia v. SAMTA (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that it would not ...
Effect of Salmonella typhimurium on human cancer line tumors in mice [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Research of bacteria-driven degeneration of tumor cells, initially pioneered by Dr William Coley in 1893 using heat-killed mixtures of streptococci, has led to the scrutiny of the enterobacteria species Salmonella typhimurium ...
Neonatal exposure to xenobiotic estrogen may alter the adult immune response and exacerbate endometriosis in mice [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Endometriosis is a common medical condition affecting 5-10% of women worldwide and often results in severe cramps, pelvic pain, and infertility. The condition occurs when endometrial tissue, which escapes into the peritoneal ...
Role of the domain 4 rotation in PMM/PGM from P. aeruginosa during catalysis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The enzyme phosphomannomutase/phosphoglucomutase (PMM/PGM) belongs to the alpha-D-phosphohexomutase enzyme superfamily. It catalyzes the reversible conversion of 1-phospho to 6-phospho sugars. The reaction mechanisms ...
Characterization of transposon insertion mutants in desulfovibrio vulgaris hilderborough by sequencing genomic DNA [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Tn5 transposon mutagenesis occurs by a mechanism in which a segment of DNA (transposon) encoded in a plasmid is inserted into genomic DNA (the target) by a conservative (cut-and-paste) mechanism. When the insertion position ...
Testing the neural locus of affective priming effects [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Research has consistently shown that participants are faster to categorize the valence (positivity or negativity) of an affective target when it is preceded by a stimulus (prime) that shares its valence compared to one ...
What teachers should know: Comparison of 4th grade mathematics in Hong Kong and the U.S. [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to compare 4th grade mathematics teacher in Hong Kong and United States responses to teacher readiness, professional development and participation and overall teacher satisfaction. Data was ...
Differences between Martin Luther's preaching and theology on sexual morality [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
I am investigating how Martin Luther attempted to change sexual attitudes, specifically about pleasure in sex, through his sermons, in the age of the Reformation. Whereas the Church generally stigmatized sex, even within ...
The Effect of Campaign Spending in Missouri State Legislative Elections 1998-2006 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Examining all Missouri state House and Senate elections 19982-2006, I find that campaign spending has a minimal impact on the outcome of elections. Using fixed-effects panel data regression, controlling for incumbency, ...
Convection boiling in two-phase heat transfer [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
It is the mission of my research to investigate the heat transfer performance of a convective boiler working in two-phase on the microscale. The information obtained from this research will eventually be used in conjunction ...
Recovery of locomotor function following spinal cord hemi-transections in larval lamprey [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In vertebrates, reticulospinal (RS) neurons in the brain activate spinal motor networks to initiate locomotor behavior. Following spinal cord injury (SCI), RS neurons no longer communicate with the spinal cord, and animals ...
How volume of water effects in morphological growth and number of endomycorrhizas on P. delicatum [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In alpine tundra plants, water is the most important environmental factor of plant growth. And the endomycorrhiza is the greatest symbiotic organism. Because, it provides Nitrogen and Phosphorus to the plants and it obtains ...
Maize brace root formation and correlation with juvenile nodes and tassel structure [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Global warming causing changes in weather patterns is making drought a more frequent occurrence. Drought is a major limiting factor of maize production worldwide. To maintain high production levels, it is important to ...
Efficient organization of genetic data for easier statistical analysis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
When biological experiments are run, specifically those examining genetics, huge amounts of data are produced. This data is hard to organize and even harder to analyze without organization. When faced with a vast amount ...
Childhood overweight, food intake, and physical activity among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Childhood overweight has tripled in the last three decades for children 6-11 years of age. Overweight children are at higher risk for health problems and psychosocial issues. Although studies show Black and Hispanic children ...
Characterizing a human embryonic stem cell model of placental development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
When human embryonic stem cells (hESC) are treated with BMP4, they differentiate into trophoblast cells, the major cell type of the placenta. There are three main types of trophoblasts: syncytio-, cyto-, and extravillous ...
Instrumental neutron activation analysis of postclassic and historic-period pottery from Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The study involved utilizing Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) on 96 pottery samples from the post-classic Mayan (ca. 1000-1500 C.E.) and historic eras ...