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Effects of even-aged timber harvest on herbaceous vegetation richness in southern Missouri forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
management practices is essential. Initiated in 1989, the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP) is a landscape experiment designed to examine forest management impacts on multiple ecosystem attributes for large sites. In the summer of 2008, we...
Effects of even-aged timber harvest on herbaceous vegetation richness in southern Missouri forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
management practices is essential. Initiated in 1989, the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP) is a landscape experiment designed to examine forest management impacts on multiple ecosystem attributes for large sites. In the summer of 2008, we...
Effects of even-aged timber harvest on herbaceous vegetation richness in southern Missouri forests
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
management practices is essential. Initiated in 1989, the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP) is a landscape experiment designed to examine forest management impacts on multiple ecosystem attributes for large sites. In the summer of 2008, we...
Composing a biocomposite mesh for hernia repair [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
the presence of the amine groups. Finally, the PLA film and acellular tissue was pressed together to form the tissue-PLA composite material. The results indicated that good adhesion was achieved and that the composite could be an alternative to synthetic hernia...
Electrohydrodynamic conduction pump - An experimental investigation [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Electrohydrodynamic pumps (EHD) were built and tested to further understand the nature of the technology. Two pumps built used a conductive pumping action to achieve flow within a dielectric fluid. The first pump (pump 11) had a spacing of 1.27 mm...
The effectiveness of blended learning environments for the delivery of respiratory care education [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
opted to integrate additional course materials via internet classrooms to enhance learning while still maintaining the face-to-face interaction between instructor and learner. The researchers hypothesized that there is not a difference in academic...
Developing a nowcasting technique for splitting supercells by analyzing rapid update cycle model data [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The goal of this research project was to develop a nowcasting technique, or to at least find out which parameters are changed to help supercells split. This was first completed by overlaying Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model data with the radar data...
Spermatid specific thioredoxin (SPTRX3) as a novel human male infertility marker [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Spermatid Specific Thioredoxin (SPTRX3) is a protein that accumulates in the superfluous cytoplasm of defective human spermatozoa. We researched the relationship between SPTRX3 and male infertility in men from 239 couples undergoing IVF or ICSI...
Effects of early intervention targeting mathematically at-risk first grade students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
in mathematics. Initial assessments measuring the students' understanding of mathematical concepts were administered. The research team met with students biweekly for tutoring sessions that targeted the skills they struggled with on the assessments. Students...
Percieved confidence when working with children affected by disruptive behavior disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
the prevalence and interference associated with these disorders, extensive research has been done to identify effective treatments. To date, the most effective treatments are behavioral parent training (e.g., coaching parents on behavioral management strategies...
The role of gender in the peer review process of formal writing [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
another's work while taken some of the out-of-class burden off teachers. To date, there is little research on the impact of technology on the peer-review process. Other researchers have focused on the individual writer, his or her thought process...
Enhancing pond production of large food size-fish by controlling social costs [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
-sex-ratio and high-percentage-male groups. The research project proposed herein is related to an initiative through the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) to develop capacity to efficiently rear sunfishes (Lepomis spp.) to large sizes (> 227 g; 0.5 lbs...
Race relationships in Aphra Behn's Oroonoko [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
A number of scholars classify Aphra Behn's Oroonoko as one of the first anti-slavery or abolitionist narratives. However, my research discusses the seemingly problematic nature of Behn's text because of her decision to characterize Oroonoko...
Characterization of gene and protein marker expression by human dental pulp stem cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
(wisdom teeth). The initial goal of my research is to assess the variation of marker expression by the dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells to describe their developmental potentials, particularly neuronal development since neurons are the functional unit...
Efficacy of curcumin in ameliorating the toxic effects of ochratoxin A and aflatoxin in young broilers [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Two experiments (hatch to 21 days) were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of curcumin to ameliorate the toxic effects of aflatoxin (AF; Exp.1) and ochratoxin A (OA; Exp. 2). Food grade turmeric powder (Curcuma longa) ...
Resveratrol levels in Missouri red wine [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Motivation: Moderate consumption of red wine has been linked to reduced rates of cancer and cardiovascular disease. The benefits have been traced back to the polyphenols found in the wine, such as resveratrol. The levels ...
Nanoporous biocarbons as a storage system for natural gas as fuel for vehicles
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Natural gas is a promising fuel source because it is safe, inexpensive, cleaner than gasoline, domestically produced, and already has an infrastructure for its distribution. Methane, the main component of natural gas, ...
Nanoporous biocarbon as a storage system for methane
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Activated carbon produced from waste corn cobs have recently been developed as an efficient and economical form of gas storage. With rising gas prices and concerns of global warming, natural gas has been brought to attention ...
Microclimate studies of crop environments under different agroforestry arrangements [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
One of the factors influencing crop yields is evapotranspiration; the evaporation of water from both plants and soil. Soil moisture provides many nutrients to crops, so evapotranspiration rates are of concern. This study ...
South Korea protein demands [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Over the last 10 years South Korea has had experienced a steady increase in population averaging an increase of approximately 1% a year. They have also been able to acheive economic growth with a GDP that is almost two and ...