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Distributed video encoding: Development and implementation of methods to distribute computationally difficult work
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The proliferation of mobile media devices has cultivated the desire to have video on the go. These devices are ultra-compact and have a fraction of the storage space of a modern computer. For these devices to hold onto a ...
Effects of clumped resources on den use by male raccoons at Baskett Wildlife Area
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of an experimentally manipulated clumped resource on den use by male raccoons. Male raccoons typically exhibit solitary foraging strategies and den selection. Telemetry ...
Efficacy of turmeric (Curcuma longa) to ameliorate the adverse effects of ochratoxin A in broiler chicks
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
A 21-day feeding study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (TMP), containing a known level of curcumin to offset the adverse effects of ochratoxin A (OA) in broiler chicks. Five pen ...
What is a plant gall and how do insects make them?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Galls are novel plant organs, produced under the insect's direction. These ecotopic organs provide food and shelter for the developing larvae. The cell of many galls are richer in starch and sugars than normal tissues and ...
HIV versus the Terminator: Drug resistance of HIV reverse transcriptase with mutations at the connection subdomain
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Antiretroviral drug therapy can prolong the life of an HIV-infected individual, but this treatment also promotes drug-resistance mutations. The replicative enzyme of HIV, reverse transcriptase (RT), is a primary target for ...
Differences in habitat use of gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) in experimental forest plots
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The fragmentation of species' natural habitats has become a topic of particular concern in the past several years. Habitat fragmentation is an especially important consideration for seasonally migrating species such as ...
Black Family Life: An African American parenting magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Parenting magazines geared toward strengthening the traditional northern European family have been around for decades. Yet, they have not focused on the different family types or the needs of African American families. ...
Determining whether mate-searching males use directional information from female signals in Umbonia crassicornis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Vibrational communication is widespread in insect social and ecological interactions. In fact, it has been estimated that thousands of insect species use vibrational signals as a primary source of communication. During ...
Exploring the functional decapping ability of the dogfish shark Nudt16 homolog
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
A nuclear decapping and binding protein, X29/Nudt16, was originally characterized in Xenopus, and has also been characterized in humans. It is suggested that not only the protein's sequence, but also its functions has been ...
Gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy heart disease requires treating both heart and skeletal muscle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a lethal muscle wasting disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. Affected children are wheelchair bound by the age of ten and die in their mid-twenties from respiratory ...
Spinach, a cyclops, and the search for a cure for prostate cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in men. The likelihood of developing prostate cancer increases with age; so that nearly every male will die with some form of prostate cancer ...
Characterization of muscle in OI Model mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a congenital connective tissue disorder characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. In addition to skeletal fragility, patients ...
Functional analysis of various conserved domains of NPH3 involved in phototropism in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Phototropism - the directional growth (curvature) for a plant towards light, is a very important adaptive response in plants in order for them to maximize photosynthesis. Blue light triggers phototropic response in Arabidopsis ...
X band Class-E amplifier design
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The goal of this research is to design and implement an X band Class-E amplifier. This amplifier will be centered on an ideal switch but, specific characteristics of the chosen transistor will be taken into account. The ...
Synthesis and characterization of amorphous astrominerals
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars are the main contributors of solid material (dust) to the interstellar medium. The dust forms as gas escaping from the star cools and condenses to form a circumstellar dust shell. Around ...
Reactivity of Germanium (100)-2x1 with diethyl ether
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
There is a great interest in the development of new devices for the microelectronics industry. Changes in materials are continually tried to obtain better performance and higher speed devices. Germanium (Ge), in its natural ...
Turnover of neotropical migrant birds in eleven year old clear cuts during July
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Capture and release of birds via mist net and banding techniques has proven to be one of the best way to census turnover or persistence of birds during migration, breeding, and post-breeding seasons. Our study looked at ...
SNP discovery and linkage mapping in Nicotiana
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
We are developing a genetic linkage map in F2 populations descended from a cross between Nicotiana plumbaginafolia and N. longiflora as well as the reciprocal cross. We are using an interspecific cross because is an ...
Differences in parents', siblings', and observers' ratings of family interaction tasks
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Campione-Barr & Pasch (2008) found that both parents and adolescents were rated as less supportive and involved during interactions with later-born adolescents than with first-born adolescents. Between-family analyses (one ...
Distributed video encoding: Development and implementation of methods to distribute computationally difficult work
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The proliferation of mobile media devices has cultivated the desire to have video on the go. These devices are ultra-compact and have a fraction of the storage space of a modern computer. For these devices to hold onto a ...