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Organization of the command system in the lamprey brain that initiates locomotor behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
In vertebrate animals, the muscle activity pattern for locomotor behavior is produced by central pattern generators (CPGs) in the spinal cord. In the brain, “command” systems, which have several levels, process information ...
A habitat model to predict deer-vehicle accidents in Columbia, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Studies show that in a suburban setting white-tailed deer live comfortably with humans and human-associated disturbances. Wildlife ecologists have developed models to predict where deer occur using information such as; ...
Analyzing the effects of lactose on calcium absorption in premature infants using HR-ICP-Mass Spectrometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
With advances in neonatal care, premature infants are surviving at increasing rates. During the third trimester of pregnancy, the bone mineral content of infants rapidly increases. It is therefore becoming essential to ...
The correlation between Chicano theater and Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
"The theater is a weapon, and it is the people who should wield it" are words that come from the Brazilian Dramatist's, Augusto Boal, commentary, The Theater of the Oppressed. What Boal is referring to is that the theater ...
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 ...
Natural variation in Arabidopsis thaliana: Molecular genetic architecture of stress tolerance under water deficit
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
The functional genomics tools available for studying Arabidopsis thaliana are a great resource for researchers trying to characterize and understand the genetic basis of natural variation. Genome wide transcript profiling ...
Uranium: The problem, or the solution?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Uranium is of great importance as a nuclear fuel and is used to generate electrical power, produce isotopes, and to make weapons. The possibility of developing a realistic flow scheme for nuclear fuel reprocessing or ...
Regulation of cholesterol transport processes in the liver by dietary citrus flavonoids [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Over the past few years, the importance of diet management and moderation has become a focal point of everyday life. Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol can all result from poor nutrition ...
Sigma receptor binding in normal mouse lung membranes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The brain and many peripheral tissues (e.g., heart, spleen and liver) express sigma receptors that have been characterized by radioligand binding studies in vitro. In vivo studies indicate that sigma receptors are expressed ...
Characterization of soybean genes involved in soybean cyst nematode (SCN) resistance [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The expansion of the soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines) across soybean producing regions of the United States shows no signs of slowing. Resistant soybean germplasm has been used as the primary strategy to ...
QTL mapping of suppressor of plant blotching1, modifiers of an epiallele [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Pl1-Blotched is an epigenetically regulated allele (an epiallele) of the purple plant1 gene, which activates synthesis of purple anthocyanin pigments. We identified a modifier called Suppressor of plant blotching 1 (Spb1), ...
Comparing impingement boiling vs. pool boiling to improve technological insight into liquid cooling in electronics [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
With the field of technology advancing at a rapid pace so must the technology behind cooling these electronic parts. My research compares two completely different of cooling operations and compares many different fluids ...
Lick Creek conservation area management plan [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has contracted fifteen-University of Missouri students, specializing in Soils, Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism, to create a management plan for ...
Analysis of genetic drift within the highly repetitive KSP repeat domain and neurofilament medium [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Axonal diameter is one key component utilized to determine conduction velocity. However, the mechanism that influences axonal diameter must be stable within a given species, but flexible enough to adjust to the evolution ...
Functional analysis of nematode secreted proteins to devise innovative approaches for plant resistance against nematodes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Approximately 1 billion dollars in soybean yield loss is caused annually in the US by a microscopic parasite known as the soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines). My research is focused on studying cyst nematode ...
Effects of diet and exercise on carotid lesions in male pigs
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
The objective of this study was to examine the influence of aerobic exercise-training on atherosclerotic lesion appearance and composition in the carotid artery of male, miniature Yucatan pigs fed a high-fat, high-cholesterol ...
University of Missouri geotechnical experiment site [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The MU Geotechnical Experiment Site team is conducting laboratory testing on soil samples from a field site consisting of 9 bore holes ranging from a final depth of 20 to 50 foot below the surface. The purpose of this ...
Effects of a helical-grooved wick structure in a thermosyphon solar collector [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The heating of household water, which consists of nearly 20 to 30% of the average household's energy costs, has drastically increased in recent years. Solar water heaters have become popular to lower this cost, and one ...