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Measuring pile side-shear using full scale tests [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
conducted. More results are to be available at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum....
Creating a new style: Examining culture through theatre design [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
." Given that I am emphasizing in Design/Tech in Theatre, I also designed the scenery and costumes, with the intention of the production being performed at the MU Corner Playhouse. After researching the different aspects of this subject, my project...
Multifunctional nanodiamond surfaces functionalization for developing [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
surfaces: nanodiamond, ultradispersed diamond and adamantane. Our goal is to immobilize the antibodies and bacterial (bio-molecules) binding on the plasma modified diamond surfaces to increase their efficacy as potential biosensors by researching...
Characterizing the Arabidopsis frd3 mutant through an activation tagging screen [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
and store iron is needed before this goal can be achieved. The Arabidopsis frd3 mutant constitutively activates its iron uptake mechanisms, resulting in an over accumulation of iron and other metals. However iron is mislocalized and never enters leaf cells...
Elementary Latin pedagogy in University Model Schools [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
, making Latin more widely available could improve the test scores and achievement of many students....
Do investors react negatively to democratic elections in emerging markets? [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
democratic election. Since then, the common agreement among the discipline has reported that the Brazilian case is not an anomaly, and that investors in emerging market countries do react negatively during election cycles. However, this research suggests...
Effect of transgene introgression site on gene migration from transgenic b. napus to b. rapa [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
There is a growing concern of the possible transgenic introgression from GM plants into agricultural weeds, which has stimulated research in the process of crop to weed gene flow. Crop to weed gene flow often involves the hybridization of a...
Forgotten: Support for minority students on the MU campus [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
-western university was cited in 2006 as receiving a 'D' on an 'A-F' scale, by a non-for profit national organization. This grade reflects the degree to which minority students are supported on this particular campus. This research focused on Latino students...
Reconstruction of free energy profiles from fast non-equilibrium processes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Often, gaining insight into the functioning of biomolecular systems requires to follow their dynamics along a microscopic reaction coordinate (RC) on a macroscopic time scale, which is beyond the reach of current all atom ...
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 ...
Nitrate reducing commensal bacterium stimulates germination through nitric oxide production-a hypothesis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The pink-pigmented (PPFM) commensal bacterium bacterium, Methylobacterium extorquens AM1, stimulates germination of soybean and other plants. I am testing the hypothesis that germination is stimulated by bacterial-produced ...
Identification of chloroplast DNA insertions in B73 nuclear chromosomes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
It is known that DNA from mitochondria and chloroplasts migrates to the nucleus and incorporates into the nuclear genome. It is unknown how often this transfer and integration process occurs or if specific sites in the ...
Investigations of iron-regulated genes in Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Iron is essential for virtually all life, but little is known about the way plants sense, take up, and maintain iron. In an effort to learn more about how plants use this vital nutrient, two projects using the model plant ...
Circular and linear mitochondrial genomes in cytoplasmic male sterile maize [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is a maternally inherited condition in which a plant has an inability to produce viable pollen. It is usually due to the production of a toxic chimeric protein within the mitochondria during ...
Cloning and recombinant expression of two Arabidopsis 14-3-3 binding proteins expressed during seed development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
As a participant in cellular signaling, the 14-3-3 binding protein is essential to cellular function in both plants and animals. Two Arabidopsis thaliana 14-3-3 genes from phylogenetically different families were studied: ...
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 ...
QTL analysis for genes for brace root angle in zea mays l. [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Brace roots play a major role in determining amount of lodging, and are responsible for a significant portion of water and nutrient uptake. Using the randomly intermated B73 x Mo17 (IBM) RIL mapping population, we are ...
Microhabitat selection by cave salamander (Eurycea lucifuga) as it relates to relative humidity and temperature
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Depending upon external conditions the twilight region of a cave can vary in temperature and humidity over time. Abundance of cave salamanders was observed to see if they selected for a more suitable microhabitat depending ...
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 testing is to characterize...
Optimization of activated carbon made from corn cobs [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
As part of an initiative to research and develop higher-values uses for agricultural by-products, this project is on producing activated carbon from corn cobs. This carbon is superior to any that is commercially available because of the increased...