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Optimizing expected cross value for genetic introgression
(2021-05)
In this study, we consider a combinatorial optimization problem that arises in plant breeding that involves selecting parent plants for crossing based on their genomic characteristics. We wish to ensure that individuals ...
Efficacy of a liquid amnion allograft on equine healing
(2021-07)
Amnion is an excellent source of growth factors and cytokines important in healing, and thus considered a regenerative therapy. We hypothesized that distal limb wounds on horses treated with an equine-derived liquid amnion ...
Prebiotic activity of tart cherry compared to fructooligosaccharides on the gut-bone axis
(2022-12)
Objectives: Prebiotics are known to have beneficial effects on bone, but their mechanisms of action remain uncertain. Recently, probiotics were reported to modulate the gut-bone axis via the short chain fatty acid (SCFA), ...
Effect of the method and rate of planter applied nitrogen on corn and grain sorghum production
(2023-05)
In Oklahoma corn (Zea mays) and grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L) account for nearly 20% of all the total value of farmed cropland in the state. Fertilizer, specifically nitrogen (N) is one of the greatest input cost and ...
Preventing pressure ulcers by pressure distribution via a liquid crystal elastomer Smart Skin
(2021-07)
Pressure Ulcers (PU) are skin injuries costing an estimated 26 billion dollars per year. A sine qua non factor is prolonged pressure. Pressure from the body weight of hospitalized patients is enough to injure their skin ...
Risk-taking in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A meta-analytic review of behavioral tasks and self-report measures
(2021-05)
Given characteristic features of ADHD that include behavioral disinhibition (Barkley, 1997), impulsivity (Patros et al., 2016), and increased reward and novelty seeking behaviors (Donfrancesco et al., 2015), it is not ...
Archaea in mammalian gut microbiomes
(2023-05)
Archaea are the most enigmatic of the three domains of life. Most archaea are extremophiles found in highly acidic, high-salt, or high-temperature environments. However, members of the archaea also have been discovered in ...
Vapor detection of hydrogen and organic peroxide
(2021-05)
Increased use of homemade improvised explosive devices has caused a need for easier and more portable methods of detection to protect first responders, firefighters, and the general public. As more companies are converting ...
Religious and political landscape among college students
(2020-05)
Americans are largely religious, therefore, religion does have an effect on American politics. In addition, research shows that there is an overall lack of academic research studying college students. This thesis aims to ...
Structure function studies of the NDHD4 protein of the co₂ uptake mechanism in Synechococcus elongatus sp. pcc 7942
(2022-07)
To overcome the poor kinetic efficiency of Rubisco, cyanobacteria have evolved a CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) that maintains high carbonation levels in the cytoplasm. The cyanobacterial CCM utilizes a modified NADH ...