Browsing Pathology and Anatomical Sciences electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2015 Summer"
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Archosaur hip joint anatomy and its significance in body size and locomotor evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Archosaurs (crocodylians, birds and their extinct relatives) underwent numerous evolutionary transitions in limb morphology and body size, reflecting a diverse suite of postural and behavioral adaptations. Among archosaurs, ... -
Computational modeling, ontogeny, and biomechanics of cranial forces in Alligator mississippiensis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)3D computational modeling offers researchers tools to investigate forces in the skull during feeding and other behaviors. The American alligator and other crocodylians generate the highest bite forces among vertebrates, ... -
Global DNA methylation and gene expression analysis in pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematological cancer associated with precursor B-cells and is the most common cancer diagnosed in children under the age of 15. Our complete understanding of all mechanisms responsible ...