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Conversion of waste corncob to activated carbon for use of methane storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Missouri being one of the leading states in corn production has a large quantity of corn cobs. Corn cob can be used to produce activated carbon because its organic origin is similar to coconut and peach pits which have ...
L-NAME treatment in pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Nω-nitro-L-arginine-methyl-ester (L-NAME) inhibits the enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS) which generates the physiologic messenger gas, nitric oxide (NO). In addition to its role as a vasodilator NO inhibits inflammation ...
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 ...
Retension of knobs in chromosome tips in maize
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Knobs are deeply staining chromosomal sites on maize chromosomes. Molecularly, they are composed of a 180 base pair repeat. Their positions on the chromosomes are variable but usually internal in maize. In relatives, the ...
The effects of even-aged cutting on density and pairing success of Worm-eating Warblers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
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 ...