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An analysis of wireless security in Columbia, MO [Mixon abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The current state of wireless security in most areas can be estimated based on trends and collected data, but the complete picture is often unknown. Without collecting the information on most wireless access points in a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Laser ablation of necrotic tissue to promote healing in burn injury [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Each year approximately 40,000 people are hospitalized due to burn injuries. The majority of our population is familiar with the superficial burns that result from overexposure to the sun, commonly known as sunburn. These ...
Development of optical models for non-invasive glucose testing [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Current blood glucose measurement techniques are invasive and uncomfortable. Developing a non-invasive technique will not only alleviate part of the pain involved with current techniques but also cost less, greatly benefiting ...
How the position of menu items on a one-page menu effects item popularity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The subject of this research project was to determine if the menu position of an item influences the number of times it is ordered. In this particular study, one-page menus were examined. A new menu was designed where each ...
An empirical analysis of the underlying premises of the [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Over the past 30 years, there has been a debate in courts and academia over whether federalism is better protected by judicial or political safeguards. In Garcia v. SAMTA (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that it would not ...
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 ...
Domain specific interaction of S-RNase binding protein with the stylar 120 kDA glycoprotein in nicotiana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Through the process of evolution, many flowering plants have developed a biochemical mechanism to prevent self-pollination and pollination by closely related plants. Gametophytic self-incompatibility (SI) is one such system ...
Producing practical uses for biodiesel byproducts through the conversion of glycerol [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
With biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol becoming increasingly popular alternatives to fossil fuels in our society, the question becomes one of economics. The production technologies are quickly becoming available, but ...
Factors affecting long-term counts of drumming ruffed grouse in Missouri [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Ruffed grouse were nearly extirpated in Missouri during the early 1900's because of habitat loss but several populations were re-established by reintroductions. The number of drumming-male grouse has been surveyed on the ...
Do young children recognize the sound system of their native language? [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Children must learn the phonological rules of their language (what sounds are allowable). For example, a word cannot begin with [zw] in English, but it can in German (e.g., zwiebel). English-speaking adults all know that ...
TRI: Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and autonomous agents [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) can offer vast amounts of real-time data about environments. These real-time data streams are an important resource for the ever-increasing number of autonomous agents. Robots can use WSN ...
Nano-synthesis of Energetic Materials [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Energetic materials are defined as substances in which fuel and oxidizer react chemically to release energy. The amount and rate of energy released by this reaction can be improved by increasing the amount of interfacial ...
Effects of endocrine disrupters on the zebrafish embryo [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Endocrine disrupters have been shown to cause irreversible changes in fetal development of mice. These man-made chemicals are found in plastics and pesticides and could be hazardous to humans. Interestingly, hormone ...
Thermal performance of sintered and non-sintered capillary heat pipes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The current study is being conducted to better understand how interior capillary geometry/design and interior surface treatments may affect the thermal performance of sintered and non-sintered, grooved heat pipes. The ...
Evaluation of a new series of copper-64-nota-bombesin targeted radiopharmecuticals with PET imaging potential [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Tissue-specific radiopharmaceuticals having promise as diagnostic and therapeutic targeting vectors for human cancers is of significant interest. In recent years, our group and many others have focused upon design and ...
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 ...