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Determination of conditions for optimum labeling of DOTA-Y3-Octreotate with terbium-161 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
DOTA-Y3-Octreotate (DOTA-TATE) and other somatostatin analogs can be labeled with radionuclides for cancer-fighting applications. Specifically, the radiolanthanides are of great interest to the radiopharmaceutical industry ...
Test of the half-center model for locomotor activity in adult lamprey spinal cord [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Rhythmic motor behaviors, such as locomotion, chewing, scratching, copulation, and communication, are critical for survival. In all animals, rhythmic motor activity is produced by central patterns generators (CPGs) which ...
Radiative transfer modeling of low to intermediate mass stars [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Most stars in the universe, ~95%, are low to intermediate mass stars (LIMS), meaning that their masses range from 0.8 to 8 solar masses. When these stars near the end of their lives, they enter the AGB phase during which ...
Better grains for feed; translational miscoding may lead to amino acid enrichment in cereal crops. [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The twenty aminoacyl tRNA synthetases have evolved from either of two distinct progenitors and are distinguishable by their structures and tRNA binding domain. The extant lysyl synthetases (KRS) are an exception, in that ...
Assessment of vegetation units within Columbia park and wildlife areas [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The management of park and wildlife areas is an important aspect of city management. Parks and nature areas are used for numerous purposes; recreation, community events, and exercise are but a few. These areas may also ...
PPFM to the plant: Just say NO! [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Pink-pigmented commensal bacteria, Methylobacterium spp. are facultative methylotrophs (i.e. they utilize methanol, but they can also use other carbon compounds) commonly referred to as PPFMs. PPFMs associate with seeds ...
Separation of radiolanthanides by high performance liquid chromatography [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Studies were carried out to develop a method for the separation of radiolanthanides using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Radiolanthanides are essential for radiotherapy and/or imaging of cancer and their ...
Security Integration for Electric System Assets [abstract]
(2009)
Challenges within the utilities servicing customers with electric power are faced with an evolving landscape of security requirements. Regardless of the issuing body, security regulations and/or standards offer a unique ...
Melanoma gene knockdown by introduction of engineered RNA [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Relatively new to the scientific community is the RNA interference pathway (RNAi) that can be used to silence post-transcriptional gene expression. Long dsRNA can be introduced into cells and through various mechanisms ...
In vitro neural stem cell niche grown in 3D scaffold [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Recent studies show that adult neural tissues can harbor stem cells within unique niches. In the mammalian central nervous system, neural stem cell (NSC) niches are present in the dentate gyrus and the subventricular zone ...
Perceived entrepreneurial ability and business relationships among minority business owners in the Midwest [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
This is a study of perceived entrepreneurial ability and perceived obstacles to important business relationships of business managers/owners in the Midwest. It was expected that the self perceived entrepreneurial ability ...
Evolution of maize defense gene expression altered by Wolbachia [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, is a major pest in the maize fields of North America; causing tremendous economic loss. WCR vectors Wolbachia spp., an obligate intracellular bacterium. ...
Data analysis for an eldercare sensor network [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The average life expectancy in the U.S has grown. However, as older adults age, one can expect to see a decline in their functional ability. An interdisciplinary research team at the University of Missouri has been developed ...
Western blot analysis of chloroplast, embryoplast and cytoplasm using sucrose synthase antibodies [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Plastids are functionally and structurally diverse organelles and include chloroplasts (found in leaves), leucoplasts (roots), chromoplasts (flower petals), and amyloplasts (tubers). Plant embryos also contain plastids and ...
Amphibian use of stream habitats in an agricultural landscape [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Although many causes for worldwide amphibian population declines are under investigation, the destruction and alteration of aquatic habitats remains a primary threat. In agricultural landscapes, natural wetlands are often ...
The influence of increased contact rate among raccoons on a directly transmitted nematode, Baylisascaris procyonis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Human encroachment on wildlife habitat can result in anthropogenic food sources that aggregate raccoons. This may have unintended consequences to wildlife and human health, as theoretical models predict parasite transmission ...
Design of an Automatic System for the University of Missouri Research Reactor's (MURR) Small Diameter Pneumatic-Tube (P-Tube) System [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The nuclear research facility at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MURR) has proposed a redesign of the process for irradiating the samples with INAA (Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis) in order to increase ...
Efficient IP multicasting [Ryan abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Unicast connections are a single connection between two computer hosts. While they may work well for one-to-one communication or non-real-time applications, these connections may not be as efficient for one-to-many or ...
Examination of Gbx2 function in zebrafish development [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
Gbx2 is a member of the Gbx class of homeobox genes which encode DNA-binding transcription factors. The amino acid sequence of Gbx2 is highly conserved across multiple species (e.g. mice, zebrafish, chicken, and frogs) ...
Generating GBX2 antibodies: A useful tool in determining developmental mechanisms regulated by GBX2 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)
The GBX class of homeobox genes is comprised of Gbx1 and Gbx2. Both loss-of-function and gain-of-function studies in mice have shown that Gbx2 is vital for normal anterior hindbrain development of mammalian organisms. To ...