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The effectiveness of blended learning environments for the delivery of respiratory care education [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
It has been reported that the major weakness of online learning environments is the lack of consistent, efficient communication with the course instructor. In an attempt to provide the learner with the “best of both worlds,” ...
Cuando los Negros Luchaban (the Black Struggle): 1965 U.S. invasion of the Dominican Republic [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
On April 22, 1965, in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, left winged military men launched a coup against the U.S. backed president in order to restore the presidency of Juan Bosch, a proclaimed populist whom the United ...
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) ...
Cohesion in parent-adolescent relationships within different family structures and birth orders
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Previous research reports relationship closeness and cohesion between parents and adolescents decrease throughout adolescence (Collins, 1990; Collins & Russell, 1991; Hill & Holmbeck, 1987). It has also been found that ...
Thrust measurements of a ferroelectric plasma source [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Ferroelectric thrusters can be used in applications where small thrusts are useful such as guiding the movement of satellites. The Pulsed Power and Plasma Science group in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Missouri's Sales, Personal Income and Corporate Income Taxes
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Graphic presentation concerning Missouri sales, personal income, and corporate taxes. Data representations include maps, charts, tables and graphs.
Fine art and traditional quilting [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2005)
My research has consisted of studying the histories and current trends of both traditional quilting and fine art quilting. My hope was to understand whether the two schools are connected and if so how they affect each ...
Resolution of phylogenetic patterns within monocots [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Monocotyledons or monocots are one of two groups of angiosperms that comprise ca. 60,000 species, 92 families, and 12 orders. Exemplary monocots include agaves, grasses, sedges, bromeliads, palms, gingers, orchids, irises, ...
Biochemical characterization of phosphoproteins involved in defense signaling in the plant Arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Plants use an innate immune response for protection against pathogens that can be activated by elicitor molecules, such as a peptide from the flagellar tail of bacteria or the oligosaccharide chitin. Receptors reside at ...
Viscosity of mid-ocean ridge basalts [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Over seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered by basalts erupted from mid-ocean ridges. The rate, style, and morphology of these underwater volcanic eruptions is controlled by the magma viscosity, yet almost no ...
Thermal Management of Low Enriched Uranium in the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Medical radioisotopes facilitate medical imaging. The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is exploring the potential of producing one such isotope, molybdenum-99, using a new process that utilizes low enriched ...
The effects of anxiety and depression on the academic achievement of African American youth [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Multiple factors might influence African American youths' academic performance, but few predictors have been subjected by empirical scrutiny. Anxiety and depression are documented as being negatively associated with academic ...
Development of a cell culture model for studying neuronal migration [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Motor neuron migration has been extensively studied in mouse and zebrafish, and is dependent upon the functions of a subset of proteins (Vangl2, Prickle1, and Celsr1) that act in the Wnt signaling pathway. However, other ...