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Estrogen receptors in TRAMP C2 cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
According to a 2005 study done by the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among American men. It has been shown that estrogen receptors alpha and beta play significant roles ...
The impairment of the prefrontal cortex due to high levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in relation to ADHD
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Attention- Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many people from various backgrounds; however, not much is known about the disorder aside from clinical symptoms. Researchers are just beginning to dissect ADHD and ...
Metro and nonmetro youth: Evaluating differential pathways to delinquency
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Although much research has been conducted on risk factors and behaviors of delinquent youth, little is known about the nonmetro population and how they may differ from their metro counterparts. The purpose of this study ...
Sex and age specific infestation rates of raccoons (Procyon lotor) by American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis) can have profound direct and indirect effects on human and wildlife hosts. However, there is little information on their short- or long-term rates of parasitism in free-ranging ...
The intramolecular, stereoselective addition of sulfoximine carbanions to electron deficient alkenes
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Chiral Benzothiazine play important roles in synthetic organic chemistry since they can be used in the preparation of enantiomerically pure compounds. We have studied the synthesis of these species using the intramolecular, ...
Effect of baicalein on regulation of a phase II enzyme in human prostate cancer cell line (PC-3)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Prostate cancer is an excellent candidate disease for chemo prevention because it is typically diagnosed in elderly males, therefore even a modest delay in the neoplastic development achieved through pharmacological or ...
Going for a triple play: Making a GLH-1; GLH -4; KGB-1 triple mutant
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Essential to the germline determination of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans are RNA-protein complexes found in germ cell cytoplasms known as P granules. Germline RNA helicase (GLH) proteins are components of P granules ...
Stem cells transplanted into the brain are immunogenic and are actively rejected by the host [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Stem cell-based therapies have shown great promise in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Batten's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. Intracranial stem cell transplantation has the potential to restore function ...
A functional computer modeling framework for post-traumatic stress disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a unique psychiatric condition in which the patient experiences diverse and intrusive psychological symptoms as a direct result of experiencing a traumatic event. As yet, no cure ...
Interaction of a heterodimerization partner with glucocorticoid receptor (GR), androgen receptor (AR) and GR/AR hybrids
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Steroid hormones are a class of compounds that play a role in regulating many functions. Glucocorticoid hormone is a compound in this class, which helps maintain homeostasis, including regulation of production of γ-fibrinogen, ...
Development of chick embryo explant cultures as an assay system to test mammalian stem cell migration and differentiation after transplantation
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells capable of achieving multiple developmental fates. The embryonic stem (ES) cell can differentiate into all cells of the body. Our stem cell research focuses on the repair and/or renewal ...
Effects of temperature on biodiesel supplemented with pork and beef fat compared to standard fuels [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Bio based blends were prepared with pork and beef fat, as well as ethanol on a volume per volume basis. These percentages were determined using previous research. Blends were then tested on temperature characteristics set ...
Expression of ISG15, UBE1L and MX2 in white blood cells of early pregnant and bred-nonpregnant dairy cows
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Identifying pregnant and nonpregnant cows shortly after insemination can improve reproductive efficiency in dairy cows if resynchronization is practiced on nonpregnant cows. Bovine Interferon Stimulated Gene Product 15 ...
Modeling the flow of digesta through the ruminant reticulorumen
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Ruminants possess a specialized gastrointestinal (GI) tract that enables them to efficiently digest fibrous feeds. The first stomach compartment of the ruminant GI tract, the reticulorumen (RR), is the site of most fiber ...
Characterization of a putative mutant for iron homeostasis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Little is known about the genetics of iron homeostasis in plants. A novel genetic screen was used to identify mutants with alterations in iron homeostasis. Because Ferritin (Fer1) mRNA expression is upregulated by intracellular ...
A study of teen pregnancy: At-risk teens and their motivation to stay in school
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
This study utilized Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory of motivation to examine pregnant and parenting teenage girls who attended an alternative education program in Kansas City, MO and mainstream high schools in ...
Parameter estimation and data reduction for cellular biophysical analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Accurate estimation of cellular permeability parameters are an important part of designing and developing optimized cryopreservation protocols. Electronic Particle Counters measure cell volume by detecting changes in ...
Single component vs. whole furniture packing in virtual reverse manufacturing
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
Previous research studies have analyzed the issues associated with the computer integration of the various technologies now available for hardwood log sawmills. These new technologies were created to optimize the quantity ...
Offspring sex ratio varies with maternal condition in mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Field and laboratory animal studies have demonstrated that maternal body condition can directly cause adjustments in offspring sex ratio. A mother's condition is affected by a variety of environmental and endogenous factors, ...
What role does phosphorylation of cardiac troponin I play in elevating cardiac contractility following adrenergic stimulation?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
Myocardial performance is enhanced when adrenergic receptors are stimulated by catecholamines. The enhanced performance is mediated by cAMP dependent protein kinase A (PKA), which phosphorylates several proteins within the ...