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Wine-cap stropharia: A new mushroom for Missouri mycophiles and agroforestry [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
inoculated with Stropharia spawn. The beds were set up on a northwest-facing, hardwood-shaded slope at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center outside New Franklin, Missouri. We tested the effects of three variables on Stropharia production...
Will the ethanol industry become America's solution to its dependence on foreign crude oil? [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
and expansion projects. Ethanol variable production costs currently run an estimated $1.80 per gallon. This research focuses on the potential growth that may occur in the ethanol industry in the next 10 years and highlights the important factors that will drive...
Adaptations: Expressions of sexuality, the law, and workplace sexual harassment [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
of the theories are confronted with modern obstacles upon application. In order to allow women to exist in the workplace while eliminating sexual harassment a balance between the workplace environment and the expression of feminine sexuality must be achieved...
Controling cabbage pests in Missouri [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
planting cabbage. My research focuses on the insect pests cabbage farmers in Missouri face, and the different methods of insecticide control that can be implemented. My research took place September 27 through November 8 of 2005. Golden Acre Variety cabbage...
How meaning develops for algebraic symbols: Possibilities and pitfalls [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The purpose of this research is to learn more about how children develop meaning for formal algebraic symbols through instruction. Specifically, documented videos of eight fifth grade students over a period of 18 weeks were explored and analyzed...
Effect of follicular fluid supplementation on in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The reproductive process that occurs in the female is controlled by a series of critical events. One such event that must occur is the "maturation" of the oocyte prior to its ovulation, so that it is capable of being ...
The effects of extrusion on soy protein isolate solubility [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
By running soy protein through an extruder at high temperature and pressure, a product can be created that closely resembles meat in its fibrous texture. Thus, much attention has been given to the development of a soy meat ...
Physiology of vocal images in singing: A preliminary project on “online” singing training [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
This online program will help students understand the art and science of singing. During voice training, students and teachers may not have the same understanding of certain voice production techniques. While the teacher ...
The demasculinization of Emma by Jane Austen's early illustrators [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
the societal stigma faced by women at the turn of the 20th century by looking to texts, such as Behling's The Masculine Women in America 1890-1935. My research demonstrates that these illustrated editions of Emma are an effort to demasculinize a heroine who...
FISH transgene localization in hon102 and sgb101 transgenic maize [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
My research project investigates the expression of transgenes within maize. Transforming maize with plasmid constructs that are intended to reduce chromatin gene expression by triggering RNA interference produces transgenic lines of maize. Little...
Vocabulary growth through reading in adolescents with language learning disabilities: A case study [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
of previous work in this area and in light of the larger project from which this case study comes. Clinical and research implications of this work will be highlighted....
Psychological aspects of exercise among females with eating disorders: Comparing active versus recovered cases [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Exercise as a means to control weight is common among individuals with eating disorders. This study will examine the connection between exercise and eating disorder status by comparing a sample of active versus recovered ...
Effects of boron and light treatments on the ascorbate concentration of alfalfa sprouts [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) sprouts are an inexpensive, year-round source of fresh produce. Consumption of sprouts could be further advocated if their nutritional benefits were improved. The purpose of this study was to ...
Nonlinear and dynamic modeling of stainless steel strands using artificial neural networks [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In this study, artificial neural networks (ANNs) are used to model a collection of acoustic signals that propagate down a stainless steel strand embedded in concrete. The study of acoustic signals in stainless steel strands ...
The effect of robotic gait assisted therapy on function in patients with stroke [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether robotic gait-assisted training would improve function and mobility in patients suffering from stroke. The AutoAmbulatorTM (HealthSouth, Inc.) is a patented orthotic device ...
MCP-1 and its role in macrophage recruitment in Lyme carditis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Lyme disease is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, causing arthritis and carditis in infected animals. The presence of spirochetes in the heart tissue induces recruitment of leukocytes to the area ...
Improved mounting device for augmentative communication [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
For people without both mobility and speech capability, communication can be difficult. The Assistive Technology Evaluation Center at the University of Missouri—Columbia strives to help people find an effective way to ...
Bioprinting: Development of a novel approach for engineering three-dimensional tissue structures [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Bioprinting is a tissue engineering technique in which spherical cell aggregates, the "bio-ink", are deposited into biocompatible hydrogels, the "bio-paper", by a 3-axis "bio-printer". The aggregates can be deposited into ...
Hysteresis and dither in a metering poppet valve [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The objective of the following thesis is to reduce the hysteresis of a hydraulic flow control valve through the use of dither. A hydraulic valve system, used in controlling the valve and collecting and converting the ...
Optical imaging and development of human cancers in mouse models [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Non-invasive real-time in vivo imaging of tumor growth and metastasis in small animals is becoming popular because more traditional methods of imaging, such as x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and single photon emission ...