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Identifying plant resistance pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The destruction of plants by a pathogen results in millions of dollars lost in crop yield annually. Identifying the plant response pathway to the presence of a pathogen is key to combating plant disease. The gene-for-gene ...
Examining the consequences of stalking misconceptions
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
It has been proven through previous research that stalking is a form of intimate violence. It is possible that by researching other forms of intimate violence, such as rape, we can come to gain a better understanding of ...
Fuel system design for an adsorbed natural gas vehicle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
With energy and environmental concerns mounting as the global energy demand increases, alternative fuels are drawing more and more attention. Natural gas is one such alternative fuel. However, the major shortcoming of ...
Effects of prenatal exposure to xenobiotic estrogen and the development of endometriosis in adulthood
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease that affects millions of women worldwide, causing pain and infertility. While it is known that retrograde menstruation places endometrial tissue in the peritoneal cavity, it ...
In vitro evaluation of In-111-DOTA-anti-bcl-2-PNA-Tyr-3-octreotate in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 (bcl-2) gene is overexpressed in many cancers. This gene increases cell survival by blocking apoptosis, or programmed cell death. The objective of this study was to evaluate radiolabeled ...
Construction of a tatA Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
tatA Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough is a member of the obligately anaerobic bacteria growing by sulfate respiration and involved in environmental biocorrosion of ferrous metals. It also shows potential for bioremediation ...
Oil bodies isolated from Brassica napus mature seed
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Plants store seed triacylglycerols in discrete lipid monolayer storage organelles called oil bodies. Only two proteins have been characterized from oil bodies, namely oleosin and caleosin, which are both integral membrane ...
Development of an assay to measure cortisol using a standard glucose meter
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
When an animal is stressed many changes occur, such as altered behavior and reduced resistance to disease, and these effect population performance (Millspaugh 2004). Cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal ...
Efficacy of high levels of microbial phytase in improving phytate Phosphorus utilization by turkeys
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
A 14-day study was conducted with 750 female turkey poults to determine the efficacy of high levels of phytase in improving turkey performance and percent and milligram toe ash. Six dietary treatments were assigned to five ...
Free energy profile of sugar transport through maltoporin of Escherichia Coli
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The purpose of my project is to investigate molecular (glucose and maltodextrin) transport in the sugar selective, highly asymmetric maltoporin (LamB) outer membrane channel from E. coli by employing all atom molecular ...
The relation of childhood depressive symptoms to behavior during a speech task
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
This study examined the relation of child depressive symptoms to their observed behaviors during a speech performance task. Previous work (Mavers & Bell, 2005) has demonstrated that children's anxiety was related to several ...
Does genetics play a role in feeding behavior of gray tree frogs?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Models of sexual selection suggest that, in some animals, females choose mates of genetically superior quality. In the gray tree frog Hyla versicolor, it has been shown that females prefer male advertisement calls of long ...
Effects of forest management practices on treefrog oviposition site choice
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Globally, amphibian populations are declining faster than those of birds or mammals. Habitat destruction is considered the primary cause of these declines; however, what remains partly unexplored is the idea that some ...
Characterizing polymerization dynamics using fluorescent molecular rotors and magnetoelastic sensors
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The dynamics of polymerization are critical in many medical applications; for instance, polymers used to fill aneurysms must be timed accurately. Two distinct methods were examined for their ability to probe the polymerization ...
Effect of feed restriction and hypothermia on fetal mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Low birth weights result in high mortality in highly prolific pigs. Anecdotal evidence in sheep and cattle suggests restricting feed early in gestation and/or cooling late in gestation increase birth weights. Therefore, ...
Imaging reticulospinal neurons in the lamprey brainstem using calcium indicator
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Imaging reticulospinal neurons in the lamprey brainstem using calcium indicator In the lamprey, a lower vertebrate, reticulospinal (RS) neurons in the brain are the output elements of the command system that activate spinal ...
Conversion of waste corn cobs to activated carbons for natural gas (methane) adsorption
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) is an alternative energy source technology that uses micropores in adsorbent materials to store natural gas. Activated carbons, which are useful adsorbents with a highly porous form of carbon are ...
Developing proteomics approaches for identifying new, redox-regulated proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
For many years it was thought that hydrogen peroxide was only a toxic substance to cells. However, recent work has revealed that hydrogen peroxide can be utilized by organisms as a cellular signaling molecule. Hydrogen ...
Death by the pounds: The effects of television on the obesity of African-American children and adolescents
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
This study examined the direct effects that television programming has on the obesity of African-American children and adolescents based upon the top three stations viewed by African-American children and adolescents during ...
The effect of timber stand improvement practices on the abundance of Pileated Woodpeckers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The Pileated Woodpecker (Drycopulus pileatus) is a large woodpecker that requires large dead trees within a mature forest. I investigated how forest management practices affect the Pileated Woodpecker. Timber stand improvement ...