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From plant to the pump : how plant genome research at MU is helping to achieve bioenergy goals
(2009)
Part of America's answer to the current energy crisis could be fuels made from plants. Fuel made from plant materials, such as cellulose or corn kernels, not only holds promise of reducing our nation's dependence on foreign ...
Microphotonic Harsh Environment Sensors for Clean Fuel and Power Generation
(2009-04)
Low cost, reliable, in-situ sensors are highly desired for advanced process control and lifecycle management in various power and fuel systems. Many energy generation processes involve harsh conditions throughout the ...
Amphibian use of stream habitats in an agricultural landscape [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Although many causes for worldwide amphibian population declines are under investigation, the destruction and alteration of aquatic habitats remains a primary threat. In agricultural landscapes, natural wetlands are often ...
The influence of increased contact rate among raccoons on a directly transmitted nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Human encroachment on wildlife habitat can result in anthropogenic food sources that aggregate raccoons. This may have unintended consequences to wildlife and human health, as theoretical models predict parasite transmission ...
Efficient IP multicasting [Ryan abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Unicast connections are a single connection between two computer hosts. While they may work well for one-to-one communication or non-real-time applications, these connections may not be as efficient for one-to-many or ...
Examination of Gbx2 function in zebrafish development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Gbx2 is a member of the Gbx class of homeobox genes which encode DNA-binding transcription factors. The amino acid sequence of Gbx2 is highly conserved across multiple species (e.g. mice, zebrafish, chicken, and frogs) ...
Generating GBX2 antibodies: A useful tool in determining developmental mechanisms regulated by GBX2 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The GBX class of homeobox genes is comprised of Gbx1 and Gbx2. Both loss-of-function and gain-of-function studies in mice have shown that Gbx2 is vital for normal anterior hindbrain development of mammalian organisms. To ...
Effect of Aluminum (Al) in crystallization of a-SiC for betavoltaic fabrication [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Metal-Induced Crystallization (MIC) technique was used to crystallize hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) films with different Aluminum (Al) thicknesses. Amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) was deposited on ...
Effects of B cells as antigen presenting cells on T cell memory development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The function of memory T cells is the primary factor in vaccine efficacy. In order to create or improve existing vaccines, an emphasis has been placed on how a T cell decides to become a memory cell. Previous discoveries ...
Energy Materials: Meeting the Challenge
(2009-04)
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 ...
University of Missouri chief research officers panel [videorecording]
(University of Missouri (System), 2009)
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 ...
Design of an Automatic System for the University of Missouri Research Reactor's (MURR) Small Diameter Pneumatic-Tube (P-Tube) System [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The nuclear research facility at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MURR) has proposed a redesign of the process for irradiating the samples with INAA (Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis) in order to increase ...
Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuel Technology (ALL-CRAFT)
(2009)
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 ...
Melanoma gene knockdown by introduction of engineered RNA [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Relatively new to the scientific community is the RNA interference pathway (RNAi) that can be used to silence post-transcriptional gene expression. Long dsRNA can be introduced into cells and through various mechanisms ...
In vitro neural stem cell niche grown in 3D scaffold [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Recent studies show that adult neural tissues can harbor stem cells within unique niches. In the mammalian central nervous system, neural stem cell (NSC) niches are present in the dentate gyrus and the subventricular zone ...
Perceived entrepreneurial ability and business relationships among minority business owners in the Midwest [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
This is a study of perceived entrepreneurial ability and perceived obstacles to important business relationships of business managers/owners in the Midwest. It was expected that the self perceived entrepreneurial ability ...
Evolution of maize defense gene expression altered by Wolbachia [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is a major pest in the maize fields of North America; causing tremendous economic loss. WCR vectors Wolbachia spp., an obligate intracellular bacterium. ...
Missouri's Property Tax
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Graphic presentation on Missouri Property Taxes. Data representations include tables, graphs, and maps.
Missouri's Sales, Personal Income and Corporate Income Taxes
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Graphic presentation concerning Missouri sales, personal income, and corporate taxes. Data representations include maps, charts, tables and graphs.
Missouri's State and Local Expenditures
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Graphic presentation on Missouri state and local government expenditures. Data representations include graphs, maps, tables and charts.