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Fuel system design for an adsorbed natural gas vehicle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
be highly compressed in order to store at a comparable energy density to liquid fuels. For this reason, The Alliance for Collaborative Research in Alternative Fuel Technology (ALL-CRAFT) aims to develop low-pressure, high-capacity storage technologies...
Metro and nonmetro youth: Evaluating differential pathways to delinquency
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Although much research has been conducted on risk factors and behaviors of delinquent youth, little is known about the nonmetro population and how they may differ from their metro counterparts. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis...
The effects of arousing video on attention and memory for attack vs. non-attack political advertisements
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
attack advertisements because they work; that is to say, attack advertisements are more memorable than non-attack advertisements. Much research has been done on political advertisements, with mixed conclusions on the effectiveness of attack versus non...
Identification of chloroplast DNA insertions in nuclear chromosomes of maize B73 line using the FISH procedure
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
It is known that chloroplast DNA can incorporate itself into the nuclear genome of plants. However, the sites of chloroplast (ct) DNA integration into chromosomes of maize have not yet been analyzed. This project is the ...
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 ...
Characterization of a putative mutant for iron homeostasis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Little is known about the genetics of iron homeostasis in plants. A novel genetic screen was used to identify mutants with alterations in iron homeostasis. Because Ferritin (Fer1) mRNA expression is upregulated by intracellular ...
Video game music beyond its original function: Practices, styles, and ends
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Rapidly growing in complexity of compositional practices, styles, and ends, video game music is an art form that surpasses its original function as “background music” as well as any utilitarian, stereotypical expectations ...
The Ecology and Epidemiology of the Raccoon Roundworm in Baskett Wildlife Area [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
. In previous research, raccoons exhibit a latrining behavior whereby they continually return to defecate in a single communal area, known as latrines. Latrines serve as a long-term point source for contact with the nematode eggs that lead to the infection...
Sex and age specific infestation rates of raccoons (Procyon lotor) by American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
, and reproductive classes of raccoons. From May to July 2005 we captured 105 raccoons across eight populations residing in predominantly forested ecosystems of central Missouri. Raccoons were sexed, weighed, and aged by examining tooth wear, genital morphology...
Recent lateral gene transfer from Pasteurella multocida into Haemophilus influenzae
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
disease. An island between aspA and groES in which a urease gene cluster present in H. influenzae had been replaced by a homolog of Neisseria meningitides mtrF was discovered (Erwin et al., 2005). We compared the aspA-groES region with that of Pasteurella...
The measurement of residual feed intake to determine feed efficiency of pregnant Hereford heifers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
and inefficient herds for future feed efficiency research. These heifers were acquired from various beef producers across the state to ensure genetic variation within the herd. The heifers were fed an alfalfa/grass hay to which they had ad libitum access...
Does team-level conscientiousness predict team performance? The role of task context and group process [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
group tasks are unstructured and creative in nature. These circumstances may not be optimal for highly conscientious people who excel when given explicit rules, and when performance is closely tied to effort. In this experiment we explore...
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 arise when modeling various...
Disruption of Arabidopsis thaliana dihydrolipoyl acetyltransferase gene expression using T-DNA and RNA interference [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Arabidopsis thaliana is commonly used as a model organism for plant functional genomics research. The genome is relatively small and has been completely sequenced, the complete life cycle is relatively short, it is amenable to genetic manipulation...
Environmental report actualization for the license renewal of the University of Missouri Research Reactor Center
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
) is to allow continued studies in nuclear related undergraduate and graduate level degree programs along with continued production of radioactive isotopes for cancer treatment and research for an additional 20 years beyond the current license of 40 years which...
Steel stud wall analysis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
With the Okalahoma City Bombing a new urgency was created for the need to do research in the area of blast resistant building. With the turn of the century a ever greater threat appear with a need for more improve building resistance. The National...
How the revolutionary thought of two West Indian intellectuals predicts and explains post-independence African problems
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Though most of Africa gained independence from European colonial rule by 1960, today the continent is still plagued by poverty, ignorance, corruption, internal conflict, and external control. These results are now clear ...
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 ...
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 ...
Functional analysis of conserved amino acid residues in the C-terminus of ACC synthase
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Ethylene is an important plant hormone that regulates growth, development, and stress response. Synthesis of Ethylene from its immediate precursor, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), is catalyzed by ACC oxidase. ...