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Gravimetric analysis of methane adsorption in activated carbon (Faulhaber) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
ALL-CRAFT has an interest in using activated carbon to store high-capacities of natural gas at low pressures for use in natural gas vehicles. Activated carbon made from waste corncob, contains fractal pores that are ...
Engineering review and calibration of devices to measure coolant flow through irradiation positions at MURR [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) is widely used for medical imaging applications around the world. This useful isotope can be produced by creating molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) and letting it decay via beta particle emission to the wanted ...
To bind or not to bind: Characterization of binding interactions between X29 and U8snoRNA [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
U8-snoRNP is involved in the processing of the 5.8S and the 28S rRNA, both of which are needed for the formation of the large ribosomal subunit (Peculis and Steitz, 1991). A nucleolar protein, dubbed X29, has the ability ...
The impact of methyl mercury on the distribution of selenium in various tissues [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
There is evidence that a regimen of dietary selenium provides protection against the toxic biological effects of methyl mercury. Animal studies suggest that a potential mechanism is that selenium causes the redistribution ...
Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling in Transgenic Ren 2 Rats [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research., 2006)
Angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor that causes endothelial dysfunction, vascular remodeling, and hypertension. Statins improve vascular endothelial cell function and inhibit vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell ...
Potential Role for Programmed Cell Death in the Formation of an In Vitro Neural Stem Cell Niche [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Stem cell therapies have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Batten Disease. Batten disease, a rare inherited disease in children, causes severe neurodegeneratoin, which results in blindness, seizures, ...
Neural Network Analysis of Embeddable Sensors Used in Nondestructive Evaluation Application [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) is essential for assessing the civil infrastructure. Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) technology, specifically, offers a distinctive capability to effectively assess the condition ...
Using Isoelectronic Reasoning to Examine the Constancy of Bond Dissociation Enthalpy Ratios [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
It has been shown both computationally and experimentally that the bond dissociation enthalpy ratio , where X= O, S, Se (group 16) and Y= C, Si, Ge (group 14) is nearly constant at 0.8. Computations also show that the ...
Prospective nursing study of breast cancer lymphedema: Exploring possible relationships with tamoxifen therapy [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Lymphedema (LE) is a lifetime risk for breast cancer survivors. This predisposes individuals to infection, possibly life-threatening, leads to difficulties in clothing fit and activities of daily living, and also affects ...
Gender differences in refugia selection by gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
The Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) is a nocturnal, insectivorous species found throughout the Eastern half of the United States. H.versicolor lives in deciduous forests, converging on breeding ponds from March to early ...
Expression of GHR1A, SOCS3, INHBA, and MYC mRNA in liver of periparturient dairy cows [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
The partitioning of nutrients to milk in dairy cows is controlled by growth hormone (GH). Blood GH increases in early lactation when the liver becomes refractory to GH. Liver refractoriness is mediated by a loss in growth ...
Expression profiling of squalene monooxygenase genes of sterol biosynthesis path [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Phytosterol are a group of sterol alcohols and these phytochemicals occur naturally in plants. They are important as structure components of plasma membranes and precursor of steroidal hormones in plants. The sterol ...
Localized adherence and microcolony formation by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacterium that resides in the upper respiratory tract of most humans. Nontypeable strains of H. influenzae (NTHi) cause many upper respiratory infections, including otitis media, ...
Designing a test to determine physical changes in explanted hernia meshes [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Abdominal hernias are painful conditions that affect about 4.5 million people in the USA alone. Surgeons suture a polymer mesh material to the peritoneal wall to provide support for the peritoneal wall as it heals. The ...
Identification of genes regulating branchiomotor neuron development and migration [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
During development, branchiomotor neurons (BMNs), which innervate the muscles in the head must undergo specification and migrate to their appropriate positions along the hindbrain in order to assure the proper function of ...
Effects of Shade and Predation on Survival and Growth of Larval Gray Treefrogs (Hyla Veriscolor) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Worldwide biodiversity has been most seriously endangered by the degradation of natural habitats (Groom et al., 2006). As part of the larger Land-use Effects on Amphibian Populations (LEAP) project, we examined some ...
Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis of Alternative Sensor Materials for Planetary Exploration [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Prompt gamma-rays from a thermal neutron capture reaction have been used to determine the amount of hydrogen in various materials using the prompt gamma neutron activation analyses (PGNAA) facility at Missouri Research ...
Changes in Ion Channel Expression Levels Following Axonal Injury in the Crustacean Stomatogastric Ganglion [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Ion channels play an essential part in carrying the electrical impulses that control motor and sensory functions. The regulation of these channels is fundamental in establishing and maintaining appropriate neuronal output. ...
Perfectionism, Pessimism, Optimism, and Coping Styles Among College Students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
Perfectionism is a universal theme among many college students. For some students dimensions of perfectionism can have a positive or a negative impact on their lives. This study examined dimensions of perfectionism and ...
Characterization of a P2Y2 nucleotide receptor antibody by Western blot analysis [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2006)
P2 nucleotide receptors modulate a wide range of physiological responses following their activation by extracellular nucleotides (Ralevic V et al., Pharmacol. Rev. 1998; 50: 413-492). The G protein-coupled P2Y2 nucleotide ...