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Supercritical water gasification of waste residues
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] A batch reactor was built in the University of Missouri Carbon Recycling Center to explore the thermo-chemical conversion of motor oil as a model ...
Pupillary light reflex in children with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Pupillary light reflex (PLR) refers to the phenomenon of pupil size changing with respect to retinal illumination. It's a noninvasive, functional test which can reveal a rich set of information about nervous system. Abnormal ...
Gold nanoparticle mediated membrane permeabilization of phytochemical into breast cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Efficacy of nanoparticles in achieving hemostasis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Uncontrollable hemorrhage is significant cause of preventable death in the military and civilian setting. Hemostatic wound dressings have been created in an attempt to rectify this problem, but none currently on the market ...
Growth characteristics of Dekkera Bruxellensis during grape wine fermentation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Modeling the impact of polystyrene microparticles on toxicity of phenol to Artemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The increasing use and availability of micro and nanoparticles for use in science, technology and daily consumer products has led to unique challenges ...
Biophysical and photobiological modulations of cellular pathways in Alzheimer's disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The overall goal of this thesis work is to study the effects of biomodulations on Alzheimer's disease (AD) related cellular pathways, using biophysical and photobiological methods, including secretory phospholipase A2, ...
I. Patterning of silicalite-1 films using CO2 laser ablation. II. Impact of deposition and laser densification of silicalite-1 films on their optical characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Nanostructured materials represent an intriguing foundation on which to build new devices for applications in electronics, photonics, energy storage, and biological/chemical analysis. The standard methods used to pattern ...
The role of phospholipase A2 in amyloid [beta] uptake by microglia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The accumulation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglia are the principle macrophages in the brain and are known to internalize Abeta, however the phagocytic function is ...
Evaluation of conservation targeting indices on a claypan watershed
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Photonic ablation via quantum tunneling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Contemporary laser delivery techniques utilized in clinical dermatology allow for a dangerous amount of high-intensity laser light to reflect off a multitude of surfaces, including the patient's skin. Seeing as this stray ...
Effect of water, rice flour and small red bean on physical properties of tapioca pearl
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research studied the effect of water, rice flour, and small red beans on cooking qualities and texture of tapioca pearls. The gluten free benefits ...
Physical and viscoelastic properties of calcium alginate gels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Calcium alginate gels have a wide variety of applications in food processing, bioengineering and pharmaceuticals due to their unique advantages. In ...
Study of dielectrophoresis effect of dipolar molecules in electric field of nanopore and development of medical diagnostic nanopore sensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The nanopore sensor can detect cancer-derived nucleic acid biomarkers such as microRNAs (miRNAs), providing a noninvasive tool potentially useful in ...
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) for measurement of cell elastic properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This thesis presents data on the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM) for manipulating, detecting, and resolving the mechanical characteristics of ...
Rapid estimation of antibiotic efficacy of low bacterial inoculums using multi-frequency impedance measurements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Background: In order to obtain Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs), antibiotics are, by convention, tested against turbidometrically standard suspensions containing [about]5x105 CFU/ml of bacteria. This not only fails ...
Predicting switchgrass biomass and ethanol potential on claypan soil landscapes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) yield on claypan soils was evaluated with a crop growth model and for actual ethanol production potential. Specifically, Agricultural Land Management Alternatives with Numerical Assessment ...
Concurrent simulation of a subject specific musculoskeletal model with anatomical knee
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Computational models of the knee provide us with a better understanding of ligament and joint contact forces during ambulatory activities. Thus, such models can be used to devise better injury prevention methods, as well ...