Search
Now showing items 121-133 of 133
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 ...
Mitochondrial DNA insertions into the nuclear chromosomes of the maize Mo17 inbred line [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Mitochondria contain their own DNA separate from the nucleus; however, most of their genes have been transferred to the nucleus over evolutionary time. The lateral transfer of DNA from the mitochondria to the nucleus appears ...
Traits associated with brace root characters implicate light and hormonal signaling pathways [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
, and light perception by multiple regression and correlation analysis. Two replications of twenty-seven diverse lines of maize were planted and measured for light perception traits, maturity and phase transition traits, in the summer of 2007. Forward...
A functional computer modeling framework for post-traumatic stress disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2004)
of the mechanisms involved in producing the symptoms of PTSD as well as helping to identify crucial gaps in our knowledge of the brain systems involved in PTSD, thus providing goals for future research. The goal of this project was to identify the specific brain...
The use of lysotracker to label lysosomes in attached cell cultures [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Our overall goal is to develop stem cell therapies to alleviate neurodegenerative diseases. We are focused on a class of hereditary diseases called the neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinoses (NCLs; often grouped together under the ...
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 ...
Using Indium-111 labeled radiopharmaceuticals to target the BB2 receptor on human prostate cancer cells [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
retention time allows for more efficacious therapeutic benefits and enhanced diagnostic imaging capabilities. In this study, we seek to determine the pharmacokinetic benefits achieved in altering the linking group using aliphatic and aromatic linking groups...
Effects of early intervention targeting mathematically at-risk first grade students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
In the 2006-2007 school year, 7.3 percent of third grade students scored in the lowest percentile in mathematics on the Missouri Assessment Program test. This percentage increased as students progressed through school. In tenth grade, 24 percent...
Latino newcomers in Missouri: Cultural adaptation and ethnic identity [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
of Latinas/os in their settling communities and include dealing with education, health care, and legal documentation (Jeanetta & Valdivia, 2007). Differences among immigrants, such as their reasons for migrating, also create a unique adaptation experience...
Peritoneal fluid haptoglobin from women with endometriosis differentially regulates macrophage cytokine production [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The objective of this study was to define mechanisms by which haptoglobin from endometriotic lesions (eHp) which binds to macrophages modulates immune surveillance and inflammation in the peritoneal cavity by characterizing ...
Public perceptions of the environment: The role of mass media [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
; 1973-2006) reveals a positive correlation between the amount of environmental news broadcasts in the U.S. and American public concern for the natural environment. Statistical analysis of the 2006 and 2007 Collaborative Congressional Election Studies, a...
Clearance of endosymbionts in the tick vector Rhipicephalus sanguineus
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
with the antibiotics rifampin and tetracycline, nymphs and adults were shown to have lower numbers of this symbiont and treatment of engorged adult females was shown to result in decreased fecundity (Zhong et al. 2007). It was speculated that this Coxiella symbiont...
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)
and rejection of self-pollen, S-RNase and SLF/SFB an F-box protein. Non-S-RNase factors also play a key role in SI. The 120 kDa glycoprotein (120K) and HT-B are two style proteins known to be involved in SI. Recent research has revealed that without 120K or HT...