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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 ...
The IUBMB enzyme nomenclature decision tree
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
This project attempts to map the decisions involved in categorizing an enzyme using the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) enzyme nomenclature. The recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee ...
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 ...
The effects of an 8-week low-intensity exercise program on people with arthritis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
This study analyzes the effects of 8 weeks in the PACE program, a low-intensity exercise program for people with arthritis in the areas of pain, stiffness, function, and physical performance. PACE, which stands for People ...
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 ...
The salience of novel words in speech directed to young children [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
When children begin to learn vocabulary, they tend to learn more nouns than verbs (Goldfield, 1982; Nelson, 1973). Several explanations for this noun bias have been offered. One possibility is that the way nouns are used ...
Photolytically-controlled release of dexamethasone [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Current medical procedures used for repairing bone injuries offer support and stabilization to compromised bones but do not offer a method capable of encouraging bone regeneration. Tissue engineering offers a method of ...
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 ...
A human relevant rat model of breast cancer [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Estrogen receptor (ER) status is an important prognostic factor of human breast cancer. ER+ breast cancers, which make up 95% of human breast cancers, have a good prognosis because the growth of these tumors is dependent ...
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 ...
Is Botswana's economic success story partially explained by its stock exchange? [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The objective of this study was to understand whether Botswana's leading world growth in GDP can be partially explained by its accounting reporting and its capital market. We studied economic measures such as gross domestic ...
Linearity testing of LED transmitter and corresponding voltage to current op-amp configuration [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The LM7171 operational amplifier is made for high electrostatic discharge and fast signal performance. In a configuration using the diode in the transmitter and a resistor on the negative op-amp terminal, the op amp will ...
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, ...
Expression and purification of AlgX in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium that is the leading cause of hospital acquired infections. While this bacteria is present in water and soil, this bacteria only severely affects severely ill patients, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Analysis of mitochondrial DNA insertions into a nuclear chromosome of the maize B73 line
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is known to have integrated into the nuclear DNA of plants and animals. The purpose of this project is to investigate the on-going migration of mtDNA into the nuclear DNA of maize plants. Specific ...