Browsing College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (MU) by Thesis Semester "2011 Spring"
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Abscisic acid: interactions with ethylene and reactive oxygen species in the regulation of root growth under water deficit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Abscisic acid (ABA) is involved in several responses to plant water deficits, including an important role in root growth maintenance. Studies of the ABA-deficient maize mutant viviparous 14 (vp14) showed that ABA-deficiency ... -
Amyloid-beta toxicity in neurons and potential botanical compounds for prevention of Alzheimer's disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a progressive decline in memory and cognitive function together with increased oxidative stress in the ... -
Buriscon regulated immune response in Drosophila melanogaster
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bursicon is a heterodimeric neurohormone which binds to the receptor LGR2 and regulates various aspects in cuticle sclerotization and wing expansion ... -
The chemical ecology of the lesser chestnut weevil : behavioral and electrophysiological responses of Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: curculionidae) to host-plant volatile organic compounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The most abundant volatile organic compounds (VOC) from chestnut reproductive plant tissue (catkin, nut and bur) were identified with gas chromatography and mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). Two-choice behavioral bioassays were ... -
Competition and management of volunteer corn (Zea Mays L.) in corn
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Volunteer corn (Zea mays L.) is the result of corn kernels remaining in the field following harvest and is a competitive weed in a number of subsequent crops. With widespread adoption of glyphosate-resistant (Gly-R) corn, ... -
Conservation of Sooty Terns on Wake Atoll complex
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)I undertook two projects aimed at improving conservation efforts for Sooty Terns (Onychoprion fuscata). First, I investigated patterns of Sooty Tern chick survival to identify when chicks are most vulnerable and to assess ... -
Consumer behavior changes across income levels : meat market analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study intends to test how consumer behavior changes across income levels using time series data of the meat markets in Korea and the U.S. An income growth is one of the most significant and powerful trends in the ... -
Culinology applications to a convenient and economic frozen dinner set
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)With the rising demand for convenient foods, there usually comes a decrease in quality. Combining the work of food science with culinary arts may result in a food product that is both convenient and economic without having ... -
Customer satisfaction, profitability, and firm value in the hospitality and tourism industry : an application of American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This study investigates the effect of customer satisfaction on a firm's financial performance (i.e., profitability and a firm's value) in the hospitality and tourism industry. Considering the unique differences (e.g., ... -
Development of high-throughput phenotyping tools to enhance soybean yields
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Increasing yield is the primary objective of most crop breeding programs and yield is often the primary selection criterion. In drought-prone environments, ... -
Divalent ion-binding and thermal stability studies on rat [beta]-parvalbumin and the evidence of influential distant amino acid residues affecting CD site ion affinity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Parvalbumins (PVs) are vertebrate-specific proteins (Mr 12,000), which harbor two EF-hand motifs known as the CD and EF sites. Although the CD and EF sites are typically high-affinity sites, the mammalian [beta]-PV exhibits ... -
Effects of dietary melamine and cyanuric acid in young broilers and turkey poults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Six studies were conducted to determine the individual and combined toxicity of melamine and cyanuric acid (up to 3.0%) in young broilers and turkey poults. Melamine alone caused reduced growth, increased kidney weights, ... -
Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo equine microbial population shifts in response to colic conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)We designed two continuous culture experiments to test the effects of starch dosage and starvation upon equine fecal microflora. Diets were designed containing fructooligosaccharides and mannanoligosaccharides in order to ... -
An evaluation of technical efficiency of small farm households Chuong My district, Ha Tay province, Vietnam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The research focused on technical efficiency in small farm households in Chuong My District- Ha Tay Province in Vietnam. The goal was to find the ... -
Explorative analysis of two collegiate basketball players and a narrative analysis of post-game comments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Although there are specific studies referencing team processes, motivations, and orientations within athletics, little research has analyzed the ... -
Factors effecting Black natural resources professionals' decisions to relocate
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)This research focuses on Black Natural Resources Professionals (BNRPs) career advancement opportunities and factors effecting their decisions to relocate when moving to rural or remote communities. The purpose of this study ... -
Factors influencing upland oak advance reproduction in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Successful oak stand regeneration requires an abundance of well developed advance reproduction. Past studies have found that oak reproduction varies on upland landscapes by inferred measures of nutrient and water supply ... -
Fuel management considerations in Caribbean pine forests of the mountain pine ridge of Belize, Central America
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Situated within the Maya Mountains of Central America, the Mountain Pine Ridge (MPR) ecosystem encompasses approximately 76,000ha (107,000 acres) within the country of Belize. Dominated by Caribbean pine (Pinus caribaea), ... -
Functional analysis of drought responsive soybean GmNAC003 and GmNAC004 transcription factors in lateral root development in arabidopsis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Several NAC transcription factors promote lateral root (LR) numbers in Arabidopsis through the auxin signaling pathway. In soybean, a majority of genotypes increased LR number in response to water deficit. It is possible ... -
Glyphosate resistance : pollen movement within a common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) population and herbicide release from common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis sauer) plants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Common ragweed and Common waterhemp are native, summer annual weeds distributed widely throughout the United States. Both weed species have developed resistance to the broad-spectrum herbicide glyphosate. Research was ...