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IPTV: Streaming television over the Internet
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
IPTV is the process of streaming video over a network connection like the internet. This could be the next step in television evolution. There are currently several programs and boxes that you can buy that use the internet ...
Water flow sensor for eldercare [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Changes in hygiene habits can be an early indicator of mental and/or physical decline in elders. Since personal hygiene activity accounts for much of the water use in a home, and since much of this activity happens in ...
The effect of aldosterone on fatty acid oxidation in HepG2 cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The HepG2 cell line is an immorilized cell line harvested from a human hepatocellular carcinoma. This study is designed to investigate the affect of aldosterone on the mitochondrial function, specifically fatty acid ...
Determining the function of SNC1 in Arabidopsis plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
When Arabidopsis must defend itself from bacterial infections, the process can potentially be harmful to the host plant. The specific gene I am focusing on in my project is SRFR1 (suppressor of rps4-RLD), which is involved ...
Hormonal contraceptive use increases serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in active, young women [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Many studies have shown that the estrogen in oral hormonal contraceptives (HC) increases serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D 25(OH)D concentrations in women. As a hormone that regulates gene transcription estrogen is known to increase ...
Autoaggregation and adhesion by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae strains with mutations in the autotransporter Lav
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a nonencapsulated gram-negative coccobacillus that colonizes the upper respiratory tract of most healthy adults. Pathogenic NTHi cause otitis media, sinusitis, bronchitis, ...
IPTV: Streaming television over the Internet
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
IPTV is the process of streaming video over a network connection like the internet. This could be the next step in television evolution. There are currently several programs and boxes that you can buy that use the internet ...
Turnover of neotropical migrant birds in eleven year old clear cuts during July
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Capture and release of birds via mist net and banding techniques has proven to be one of the best way to census turnover or persistence of birds during migration, breeding, and post-breeding seasons. Our study looked at ...
Genetic variation associated with adaptive traits in the African forest (Loxodonta cyclotis) and savanna elephant (L. africana) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
There are two species of African elephant, the forest (Loxodonta cyclotis) and savanna elephant (L. africana). The savanna elephant is believed to have diverged from the forest species approximately 2.6 million years ago. ...
The effects of Bisphenol A on the Zebrafish embryo
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Endocrine disruptors are compounds that mimic hormones found in the endocrine system and, in doing so, alter the physiology of living organisms by affecting this regulatory system. Bisphenol A, a monomer used in polycarbonate ...
Labeling and purification studies on cancer targeting DOTA-TATE labeled with radiolanthanides
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
properties that allow further studies to apply similar conditions as those developed for Lu-177. In addition, longevity of half-life of Lu-177 enables longer periods of dose delivery to targeted tumors. This research focused on identifying appropriate buffer...
Gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy heart disease requires treating both heart and skeletal muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
available methods. This led researchers to develop abbreviated versions of the dystrophin gene. The most promising of these genes is a 7 kb mini-dystrophin gene which can completely restore skeletal muscle in the mdx mouse model of DMD. The potential...
Peptide profiling: Correlating estrogen receptor conformation with biological response
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Chemicals found in the environment have been found to behave like the body's natural estrogen, estradiol. These exogenous estrogen-mimicking compounds have been termed xenoestrogens. Both estradiol and xenoestrogens can ...
Characterizing the role of Glycine max NHL gene family members in plant-nematode interactions [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines) is a microscopic parasitic roundworm of soybean that causes nearly $1 billion dollars in annual yield loss in the United States. SCN damages the plant by attaching itself ...
Peptide profiling: Correlating estrogen receptor conformation with biological response
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Chemicals found in the environment have been found to behave like the body's natural estrogen, estradiol. These exogenous estrogen-mimicking compounds have been termed xenoestrogens. Both estradiol and xenoestrogens can ...
Improving the hybrid adeno-associated viral vectors with the exonic splicing enhancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
promise in overcoming this limitation (Ghosh 2008). In this approach, the gene of interest is split into 5' and 3' parts. Each part is packaged in a separate AAV virion. The 5' vector carries a splice donor, and the 3' vector a splice acceptor. Both also...
Comparison of the progression of glomerulosclerosis between Oim-C57BL/6 and Oim-B6C3Fe a/a [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a heritable connective tissue disorder, resulting from mutations in the type I procollagen genes is characterized by bone deformity and fragility. The OI mouse model (oim) is homozygous for a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Role of cardiac troponin I phosphorylation in cardiac function: From molecule to mouse
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The regulation of cardiac muscle contraction involves the interplay between a variety of molecules on the thick and thin filaments. One important regulatory molecule is troponin, which consists of three subunits, troponin ...