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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, ...
Identifying Lepidopteran resistance within hcf mutants
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Southwestern corn borer (SWCB) and fall armyworm (FAW) feeding on maize causes extensive crop damage in the United States. Previous proteomic analysis comparing resistant and susceptible lines of maize indicates genes found ...
Quantitative trait loci for seminal root angle and number in the maize IBM population
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
In maize, seminal roots develop and the primary root system deteriorates as the plant matures. The seminal roots comprise the majority of the root system of the adult plant and give the plant stability against lodging. ...
Characterization of N gene homologs in Nicotiana species
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
We have developed a new variety of Nicotiana, N. edwardsonii var. Columbia, that can be used as a bridge plant to move virus resistance genes from N. glutinosa to N. clevelandii, and have made crosses between N. edwardsonii. ...
Mean value formulas for differential operators
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
The main goal of our research is to discuss Mean Value Formulas for solutions of partial differential equations of a certain form (see 1 below) where A is a symmetric, positive definite, real-valued matrix. Such equations ...
Retension of knobs in chromosome tips in maize
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Knobs are deeply staining chromosomal sites on maize chromosomes. Molecularly, they are composed of a 180 base pair repeat. Their positions on the chromosomes are variable but usually internal in maize. In relatives, the ...
Effects of washings and treatments on the usefulness of hair as a biomarker
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Hair is a useful matrix for the analysis of many trace elements found in the human body. Studies show that hair can incorporate trace metals into its structure during the growth process. Hair is an attractive monitor because ...
Up-regulation of the P2Y2 receptor by cytokines in neuronal cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by inflammation and neurodegeneration in the brain due to the presence of extracellular amyloid beta (A β) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Microglial and astrocyte cells ...
Stroke risk factors and awareness study
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Cerebrovascular Accidents, also known as strokes, are the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that more than 275,000 people die from strokes every year (American Heart Association 2003). In ...
Development of conversation in toddlers: The role of maternal input
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
One of the most important human skills is the ability to engage in conversation. This includes our ability to initiate topics, take turns appropriately, and respond contingently to a partner's utterances. While we know ...