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Production and optimization of 198/199 gold nanoparticles for potential use in cancer therapy [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Radiopharmaceuticals are used to diagnose and treat a number of diseases such as bone cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A radiopharmaceutical typically consists of a targeting molecule that selectively targets certain ...
A feed-restriction model to identify factors responsible for fescue toxicosis-induced reduction in food intake [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Fescue toxicosis results from intake of ergopeptine alkaloids derived from a fungus (Neotyphodium coenophialum ) in tall fescue, and produces reduced productivity. Contributors to this reduction are decreased feed intake ...
Roundup ready vs. manganese [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The objective of this research was to determine if the foliar application of Manganese to Round-up Ready soybeans at different timings will provide a yield benefit. The study consisted of four treatments replicated 16 times ...
Anti-atherogenic function of LPL in human and porcine coronary endothelial cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Multiple epidemiological studies concluded that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) function is inversely related to the incidence and severity of coronary artery disease. There is debate, however, because those seeking to identify ...
The function of the fork-head-associated domain in Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Protein-Protein interactions are one of the elements of regulating signaling and cellular processes. These interactions are mediated between interaction domains and target motifs. The interaction domains bind specific ...
Effects of exercise on bone parameters in the oim mouse model [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Previous studies have shown that mechanical loading on the skeleton acts as an anabolic stimulus, including changes in bone geometry, bone mineral density, and mechanical properties. Increases in these properties may improve ...
Effects of feeding a no-roughage diet to feedlot cattle compared to traditional corn-soybean meal-hay diet [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The present experiment utilized a group of 16 Angus-based steers. The steers in group two (control group) were fed a traditional corn-soybean meal diet with free choice fescue hay available. Calves on group one (test group) ...
Agarose entrapped gold nanoparticles for the crosslinking of collagen: A comparison study [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
As one of the most common proteins found in the human body, collagen is generally regarded as biocompatible and has well-defined properties that make it ideal for biomedical applications. However, for purified forms of ...
High surface area carbon based batteries [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Lead acid batteries have some flaws that prevent them from being used in applications such as electric vehicles. Their low energy densities, problems with corrosion, sulfation, and inability to withstand deep discharges ...
Survey on vocal fatigue in classroom teachers: Profile based on teaching level [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Voice production is a complex task involving coordination of several systems in our body. Voice plays a crucial role in speech production. Without voice, speech will be inaudible. Voice problems hinder communication ...
Thermal performance maps for forced air cooling of ruggedized electronics enclosures [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Based on standard commercial form factors, this study explores chassis-level air cooling limits for ruggedized military electronics constrained by pressure drop requirements and fin manufacturing capabilities. Numeric and ...
Rotational excitation of carbon dioxide due to collision with a liquid surface [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
To improve our understanding of collisional energy transfer at a gas-liquid interface, we have investigated collisions of carbon dioxide molecules with a simple atomic liquid surface. Our particular focus here is on the ...
Modeling a gas puff z-pinch as an RL circuit load [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
A Z-pinch is process through which current is passed though a column of plasma and the resultant JxB force acts to "pinch" the plasma to smaller and smaller radii. More specifically, a gas puff Z-pinch is a Z-pinch that ...
Effects of pro-inflamatory cytokines on polarized rat parotid Par-C10 monolayers [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Sjögren's syndrome (SS), an autoimmune disorder, is distinguished by inflammation and salivary gland cell death, leading to xerostomia (dry mouth). The G protein-coupled P2Y2 receptor (P2Y2R) is up-regulated in response ...
Inhibition of β-glucosidase by D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone in water deficient maize [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The effects of β-glucosidase inhibitor D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone were measured under water deficit and well watered conditions in maize. Kinematic analysis had previously shown root growth maintenance in the apical 3mm ...
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 ...
Effect of progestin treatment on formation of persistent follicles in beef cows [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Effective estrous synchronization protocols frequently utilize progestins (melengestrol acetate [MGA] and Controlled Internal Drug Release [CIDR] inserts) to synchronize estrus and ovulation. Previous research demonstrated ...
Building reporter virus with recombinant viral proteins for analysis of resistance to antiviral compounds [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that the estimated cumulative number of diagnoses of AIDS by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was about one million, and half million ...
Phenotype of deleted mutants of D. vulgaris hildenborough [abstract]]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Sulfate-reducing bacteria have evolved to use sulfate as a terminal electron acceptor for their respiration. These bacteria are an environmentally important group belonging to Gram-negative, anaerobic delta-Proteobacteria. ...
Hockey pucks: The energy of the future [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
No, not the traditional hockey pucks the Canucks play the sport they love with. These hockey pucks are much like sponges; they are blocks of activated carbon filled with incredibly small pores whose diameters measure only ...