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Anti-atherogenic function of LPL in human and porcine coronary endothelial cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Multiple epidemiological studies concluded that lipoprotein lipase (LPL) function is inversely related to the incidence and severity of coronary artery disease. There is debate, however, because those seeking to identify ...
The function of the fork-head-associated domain in Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Protein-Protein interactions are one of the elements of regulating signaling and cellular processes. These interactions are mediated between interaction domains and target motifs. The interaction domains bind specific ...
Reconstituting the Cvt pathway in pichia pastoris [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
In yeast, autophagy is primarily a response to nutritional stress in which the cell sacrifices some of its cytoplasm and organelles in order to survive. Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains a specialized pathway for the ...
Effects of feeding a no-roughage diet to feedlot cattle compared to traditional corn-soybean meal-hay diet [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The present experiment utilized a group of 16 Angus-based steers. The steers in group two (control group) were fed a traditional corn-soybean meal diet with free choice fescue hay available. Calves on group one (test group) ...
Agarose entrapped gold nanoparticles for the crosslinking of collagen: A comparison study [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
As one of the most common proteins found in the human body, collagen is generally regarded as biocompatible and has well-defined properties that make it ideal for biomedical applications. However, for purified forms of ...
Inhibition of β-glucosidase by D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone in water deficient maize [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The effects of β-glucosidase inhibitor D-Gluconic acid δ-lactone were measured under water deficit and well watered conditions in maize. Kinematic analysis had previously shown root growth maintenance in the apical 3mm ...
High surface area carbon based batteries [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Lead acid batteries have some flaws that prevent them from being used in applications such as electric vehicles. Their low energy densities, problems with corrosion, sulfation, and inability to withstand deep discharges ...
Survey on vocal fatigue in classroom teachers: Profile based on teaching level [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Voice production is a complex task involving coordination of several systems in our body. Voice plays a crucial role in speech production. Without voice, speech will be inaudible. Voice problems hinder communication ...
Thermal performance maps for forced air cooling of ruggedized electronics enclosures [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Based on standard commercial form factors, this study explores chassis-level air cooling limits for ruggedized military electronics constrained by pressure drop requirements and fin manufacturing capabilities. Numeric and ...
Rotational excitation of carbon dioxide due to collision with a liquid surface [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
To improve our understanding of collisional energy transfer at a gas-liquid interface, we have investigated collisions of carbon dioxide molecules with a simple atomic liquid surface. Our particular focus here is on the ...
Modeling a gas puff z-pinch as an RL circuit load [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
A Z-pinch is process through which current is passed though a column of plasma and the resultant JxB force acts to "pinch" the plasma to smaller and smaller radii. More specifically, a gas puff Z-pinch is a Z-pinch that ...
Effects of pro-inflamatory cytokines on polarized rat parotid Par-C10 monolayers [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Sjögren's syndrome (SS), an autoimmune disorder, is distinguished by inflammation and salivary gland cell death, leading to xerostomia (dry mouth). The G protein-coupled P2Y2 receptor (P2Y2R) is up-regulated in response ...