Browsing 2017 MU theses - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Biological sciences (MU)"
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Evolution and development of the paired spikelet trait in maize and other grasses (Poaceae)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Meristems are composed of groups of tightly-regulated cells that coordinate the number of stem cells in the central zone of the meristem with the number of cells migrating to organ primordia in the peripheral zones of the ... -
Neuronal changes underlying altered biophysical properties of reticulospinal neurons following spinal cord injury in the lamprey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Following a severe spinal cord injury (SCI), the descending axons of reticulospinal (RS) neurons are damaged, resulting in paralysis below the site of the injury. For higher vertebrates, including humans, RS neurons are ... -
Patient stories in life science and society courses : a versatile teaching tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Narratives are widely used instructional tools, and a growing body of evidence supports their positive impact on learning. In the training of health professionals, the inclusion of narratives has been recognized as a ...