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Characterization of polyoxometalate I as an inhibitor of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of Foot and Mouth Disease virus [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease that affects a variety of domesticated cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, swine, sheep and goats, as well as several wild animal species. FMD outbreaks are ...
The Maelstrom: A play against genocide [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The Darfur Conflict has been addressed at length, but the majority of the public seems to be unaware the significance these acts of inhumanity have on a global psyche. The time for reflection and action is now, while the ...
Resveratrol levels in Missouri red wine [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Motivation: Moderate consumption of red wine has been linked to reduced rates of cancer and cardiovascular disease. The benefits have been traced back to the polyphenols found in the wine, such as resveratrol. The levels ...
Force feedback control of a hydraulic cylinder [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The objective of this thesis is to demonstrate improvements in the response of a physical hydraulic system when using closed-loop control. A hydraulic system consisting of a power supply, accumulator, and linear actuator ...
Effectiveness of therapeutic Salmonella Typhimurium in selectively targeting human cancer cell lines [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Studies indicate that non-virulent strains of Salmonella Typhimurium have tumor-targeting activity. Indeed, S. Typhimurium has been observed to selectively target cancer tissue by a ratio of over 1000:1. Most of these ...
Energy scavenging from the human body for powering prosthetics [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Our research centers on extending battery life of electronic prosthetics by constantly recharging their batteries with energy scavenged from the body. There are many projects in existence where energy has been scavenged ...
An opportunity for small scale soybean processing [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Missouri is the 6th largest soybean producing state according the USDA, producing 194.18 million bushels in 2006. US soybean production in 2006 approached nearly 3 billion bushels. As the US soybean production increases, ...
Latino newcomers in Missouri: Cultural adaptation and ethnic identity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Immigrants have slowly stopped migrating to traditional coastal states (i.e., California, Florida, New York, etc.) and have begun settling more in the Midwest (Bump, Lowell, & Pettersen, 2005). Over 120,000 Latinas/os ...
Methane adsorption in nanoporous activated carbon [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Natural gas is an economically and environmentally superior fuel to both gasoline and diesel. One challenge of this fuel is to find a high-capacity, low pressure method of storing it. Fractal networks of nanopores in ...
X-ray and optical systems for pulsed power and plasma science experiments [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
X-ray imaging and detection are useful measurements, in familiar applications like dental X-rays and less familiar ones like elemental analysis. The Pulsed Power and Plasma Science group in the Electrical and Computer ...
Externally advised REITs to internally advised REITs [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that invest in real estate, which can be commercial, residential, health-related, etc. Because REITs pay out at least 90% of their profit in dividends they do not have ...
Analysis of hydroxyapatite nanofiber growth [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Hydroxyapatite nanofibers have the potential to play a significant role in future biomedical materials due to their biocompatibility and highly anisotropic nature. Before this material can be used in applications, a process ...
Materials characterization of an explanted polypropylene-PTFE hernia mesh [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Long-term polymeric implants continuously activate the inflammatory response, bathing the implants with powerful oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorous acid in an attempt to breakdown the material. Biomaterials ...
Student involvement in clubs and organizations related to undergraduate field of study [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
This study analyzed a common problem facing departments within the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. Many departmental clubs struggle to build membership, while other student ...
Do type I collagen defects that cause Osteogenesis Imperfecta result in an inherent muscle pathology? [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital connective tissue disorder characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. In addition to skeletal fragility, patients ...
Rapid automated characterization of transposon insertion mutants in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough by srnPCR [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
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 (Fig. 2). When the insertion ...
Photoacoustic detection of circulating melanoma cells in the plasma layer of the blood [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
When a melanoma patient is diagnosed, aggressive treatment is advised in an effort to contain the disease. Although the initial malignant cells are destroyed, it is impossible to determine whether or not the cancer has ...
Impact of prior/concurrent exposure to infectious diseases on variability in the 1918-19 flu epidemic on Newfoundland [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Between 1918 and 1920 nearly 2000 people on the island of Newfoundland died from influenza, pneumonia, and related illnesses. Deaths were recorded from all parts of the island, but there is substantial regional variability ...
Public perceptions of the environment: The role of mass media [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
This project examines the relationship between television news coverage of environmental issues and variations in public concern for the natural environment in the United States. Aggregate-level, time series data (GSS; ...
Effect of experimental forest treatments on gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) habitat use [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Amphibian use of modified habitats has recently received more attention due to anthropogenic land-use patterns and the continued decline of species. We examined habitat use and abundance of gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) ...