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Immigrant women and domestic abuse: Barriers to seeking services [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
and how these barriers contribute to the extremely complex dynamics of domestic violence. The two barriers selected as the focus for this research project are cultural perceptions on domestic abuse and immigration status. Working in cooperation...
Computational and experimental assessment of public dose from normal research reactor operations [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
allows discrete sampling of elements as it disregards chemical form of a sample and focuses solely on its nucleus. NAA is a sensitive analytical technique useful for performing both qualitative and quantitative multi-element analysis for mayor, minor...
Synthesis of a prosthetic group for radiolabeling of Melanoma targeting peptide Re-CCMSH [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
, and absence of side reactions. The organic synthesis of this prosthetic group was the focus of my research. Previous attempts at radiolabeling of the conjugated peptide have been inefficient multi-step syntheses and thus impractical. For my research, a benzyl...
Development of a protocol for the maintenance and mineralization of osteoblasts from oim mice [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
to the structurally inferior bone matrix of oim mice. Because there is no established protocol for growing and mineralizing oim osteoblasts in tissue culture, the main focus of my summer research has been developing such a protocol. Osteoblasts were harvested from...
Mitochondrial DNA insertions into the nuclear chromosomes of the maize Mo17 inbred line [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
chromosomes, a technique known as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The mitochondrial genome has been cloned into 20 cosmids, which were used to examine the insertions of individual segments. The focus of the current study was to use FISH...
Multimedia metaphors: The film and literature hybrid of videopoetry [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
be recognized as containing poetic images and relationships. Videopoems borrow many of the filmic techniques and rhythms pioneered by these modernist film poets, but include a poetic text as the film's focus. Currently, increasing numbers of poets and media...
Self-neutralization experiments with a ferroelectric plasma thruster [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
thruster (FEPT). The FEPT uses a radio frequency power supply to generate plasma on the surface of the ferroelectric. The thruster accelerates ions which provide thrust. This presentation will focus on one aspect of FEPT performance: the ability for self...
The effects of anxiety and depression on the academic achievement of African American youth [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
in educational and other settings. By focusing on the association of anxiety and depression with academic achievement, this study contributes to a decrement in the dearth of research on two factors that contribute to the disparities in academic achievement...
Expression of regions of Apm1p in E coli. and purification of the expressed proteins [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
. Our lab focuses on the dynamic mechanisms of transport between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes using the model protein Ste13p. The goal of my project is to deepen our understanding of Ste13p retrieval from the early endosome to the TGN via...
Biochemical characterization of phosphoproteins involved in defense signaling in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
raised against three of these proteins and used the antibodies together with isoelectric focusing (IEF) to detect phosphorylation. Each antibody was tested against plant extracts and gave a signal with immunoblot analysis at the expected molecular weight...
Characterizing serotonin in the fruit fly brain [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
. My project focused on characterization of the serotonergic system in fly brains using immunocytochemistry. I probed for 5-HT using a monoclonal antibody and studied its co-localization with neurons expressing GFP driven by either Ddc-Gal4 or Ddc...
Lust for rusty dust: An investigation of MgFeOs around AGB stars with a 13m feature [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
which appears in ~50% of these stars' spectra, the major difference being the occurrence of the 13m feature and some extra emissions in the ~15-22m region. The focus of the research is to understand what causes the difference in the 15-22m region...
Characterizing a human embryonic stem cell model of placental development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
atmosphere on the differentiation process by comparing cells cultured under high (H) oxygen (20%) and low (L) oxygen (4%) conditions. We narrowed our focus to the protein products of two genes: GATA2, and CGA. GATA 2 is a transcription factor important...
The function of the fork-head-associated domain in Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
focus my research on one gene, AT5g07400. Besides the FHA domain both AT5g07400 and its animal orthologous gene have a tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase domain, which is involved in DNA repair. I have isolated two independent homozygous mutants in AT5g07400...
Hispanics/Latinos: Higher education [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
these cultures to attend and complete college. Through this research, factors that have helped and hindered Hispanic/Latinos' success as undergraduate students at large mid-western, predominately white universities were identified. Two focus groups were conducted...
Blast resistant wall retrofits [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Due to the rising number of explosion attacks, the need for blast resistant structures has increased greatly. Many materials have been tested for blast retrofit design but have shown to have limitation. The focus of this research is on the analysis...
Improving fracture toughness in slip-cast alumina [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
. This tendency of alumina to crack can lead to catastrophic equipment failure, greatly limiting its application. This research project is focusing on improving the fracture toughness of slip-cast alumina by reinforcing the ceramic with multi-walled nanotubes...
Positive discipline and child guidance (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2007)
Mizzou weekly, volume 28, number 32 (April 26, 2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. University Affairs. Publications and Alumni Communication., 2007)
A Profile of Missouri's Energy Use
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2007)
With the rising prices of energy, and concern over supply shortages, there has been a renewed focus upon energy conservation within the United States. Due to the strong relationship between energy use, environmental quality and economic vitality...