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Effects of forest management practices on treefrog oviposition site choice [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Worldwide amphibian declines have raised international concern because amphibians are bioindicators of environmental health, a fact attributable to their permeable skin. It is known that habitat destruction is the primary ...
Paddlefish ranching as an economically sustainable use of farm ponds [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
The aquaculture industry in the United States is rapidly expanding into a booming sector of the farm economy. Many farmers in Missouri and the surrounding states have small- to medium-sized ponds on their property; however, ...
Characterization of the FoxP[X43] deficiency in Drosophila [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
CG1699 is the Drosophila homolog of the human FoxP genes, which are important in vocal learning and speech. This is evident in a mutation of human FoxP2 causing a dominant developmental dysphasia (a speech disorder). A ...
Passive avoidance learning induces homer 1a expression in the hippocampus [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Immediate early genes (IEG) are subdivided into regulatory IEGs and effector IEGs. Both regulatory and effector IEGs have been found to be overexpressed following various learning tasks and are critical components of ...
Material testing for precast prestressed road panels [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Pavement technology is an ever expanding process that is revolutionizing the abilities and applications of concrete. New manufacturing methods and materials are creating new design procedures and requiring state of the art ...
Effects of RNAi on SAUR gene expression [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Auxin is a plant hormone that controls many aspects of growth and development. At the molecular level, auxin has been shown to rapidly induce the transcription of specific genes. A family of auxin responsinve genes, called ...
Resonance energy in methyl acetate and its valence-isoelectronic analogs containing sulfur and selenium [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
A convenient definition of resonance energy is the deviation from thermoneutrality of the reaction: CH3C(X)CH3 + CH3YCH3 + CH3C(X)YCH3 + C2H6, where X and Y are O, S, and Se. The results of G2 and G3 calculations will be ...
Using ChIP assays to study potential binding of NPH4/ARF7 on TSI promoters [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Non-Phototropic Hypocotyl 4/ Auxin Response Factor 7(NPH4/ARF7), a potent transcriptional activator that has an important function in tropic growth and development. Earlier research has shown that when there is a lesion ...
Breaking away from patriarchal tradition: Re-envisioning the female nude in feminist contemporary painting [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
The traditional treatment of the female nude in Western imagery has reflected societal conventions of regulating women's bodies and has been a powerful tool in framing femininity. For this project, I have produced 3 pieces ...
Improving the burn-rate of thermite reactions using mesoporous copper-oxide and aluminum nano-particles [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Energetic materials are defined as substances in which fuel and oxidizer react to release energy. The amount and rate of energy released by this reaction can be improved by increasing the amount of interfacial contact ...
Muscle loading effects on bone parameters in the oim mouse model [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Previous studies have shown that mechanical loading on the skeleton acts as an anabolic stimulus, inducing changes in bone geometry, bone mineral density, and mechanical properties. Increases in these properties may improve ...
A ferroelectric atmospheric plasma source [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Atmospheric plasma has applications ranging from semiconductor fabrication to surface treatment and sterilization. Typically, production of plasma requires low gas pressure and inert gasses. The ferroelectric atmospheric ...
Functional characterization of the candidate nematode parasitism gene 2DO1 [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Nematode secreted proteins originating from esophageal gland cells are injected through the stylet directly into root tissues to facilitate plant parasitism. Microaspiration of soybean cyst nematode (SCN; Heterodera glycines) ...
Size-controlled synthesis and characterization of protein protected palladium nanoparticle [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Nanoparticles of precious metals (Gold, Silver, Palladium and Platinum) are at the current focus of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Recent research interests are aimed on developing new strategies for the production of ...
Pulse power test stand for water voltage divider calibration [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Water resistors are used to dissipate the large amounts of energy produced in high voltage/high current applications over a short period of time. These resistors are frequently used in resistive voltage divider monitors ...
Measurement of slope deformations using photographic images [abstract]
(University of Missouri - Columbia Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
The measurement of deformations of a slope in a large-scale model testing slope stability is very important. Extensometers are currently installed in the slope to measure these deformations. However, extensometers are ...
Spectrum, volume 30, number 06
(University of Missouri, Office of Strategic Communications, 2003)
The role of the cytoskeleton in the formation and properties of membrane tethers
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Membrane tethers play a critical role in cell adhesion and cell motility. This can be observed in the arrest of neutrophils on the endothelial wall of blood vessels during inflammatory response. Tethers are employed to ...
Phosphorylation of EGFR, ERK 1/2 and downstream transcription factors after P2Y2 receptor activation in a human submandibular gland cell line
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
P2 nucleotide receptors mediate a variety of biological responses and are activated by the extracellular nucleotides adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), uridine triphosphate (UTP), uridine diphosphate ...
Improving the performance of GPR based landmine detection through fusion [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Throughout the twentieth century, landmines have been used to inhibit the movement of military troops and vehicles. Traditionally, metal detectors have been used to effectively detect these mines. However, today, many ...