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How to make a battery
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Background: The steady increase in the consumption of fossil fuels in modern society has caused several serious environmental and human health issues. The burning of fossil fuels not only produces carbon dioxide emissions, ... -
I am still myself: How the Dust Bowl influenced women's clothing in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Traditionally, research over the Dust Bowl has focused on the causes of the ecological disaster and migrant workers, leaving women an understudied component of this story. Because clothing reflects our circumstances, ideals, ... -
Identification of new signaling components that govern biofilm formation by P. aeruginosa
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that is often associated with severe forms of many infections, including bronchiectasis and infections in the gut. Mortality is increased in patients who become infected ... -
Identifying and understanding multidrug resistant pathogens isolated from Cystic Fibrosis patients
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutated Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), which is a chloride ion channel. When the CFTR gene is mutated, it causes the protein ... -
IL-4 and IL-13 synergize to increase growth and CCL4 chemokine mRNA expression by 4T1 mammary adenocarcinomal tumor cells
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Approximately, 1 in 8 women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer and 1 in 33 will die. Breast Cancer is a major health disparity for women all over the globe, having the largest impact on African American women ... -
Impact of caregiver substance misuse on emerging adults’ adjustment
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Children raised by parents who abused substances have been shown to experience many adverse events, such as abuse, neglect, or parental separation (Stein, et al., 2002). With the rise in drug use among all ages, it is ... -
Impact of toothpaste formulations on tooth decay
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)There are many species of bacteria that reside in the mouth and comprise the oral flora. One of the species that lead to pathogenesis is Streptococcus mutans (Forssten et al, 2010). S. mutans and other bacteria of the mouth ... -
Increasing Quercus pollen in the Tulsa atmosphere
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)This study examined airborne Quercus pollen data from 1988 to 2018 to determine long-term trends, pollen seasonal variability, and influence of meteorological conditions on airborne pollen concentrations. Samples were ... -
Influence of obesity on biomechanics models and simulations
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Digital Anthropometry, also known as 3D body scanning, has been making its way into biomechanical research in recent years. Biomechanical simulations of motions are commonly developed using a generic model of the human ... -
Influence of shyness on accuracy in language assessments
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)A key component of children’s development is language growth. Past research demonstrates that individual differences in a child’s temperament influences their language acquisition (Bloom et al. 1988). To capture language ... -
Influence of shyness on language assessments
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Accurate assessment of speech and communication disorders is complex and vital to an individual's success and clinician's work. One understudied component that could influence client's performance on language assessments ... -
Inhaled particle dynamics at the air/mucus interface using DPM-VOF modeling
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Lung diseases face a serious threat to human health around the world. Inhaled particles are often the source of disease (viruses, bacteria, carcinogens), but could also be the source of an effective treatment should a drug ... -
Integrating computer game technologies with museum experiences
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)This project entailed the creation of an interactive program that allowed users to engage in a recreation of a Native American game activity, intended for enrichment of museum exhibits. -
Integration and power management of turbo-electric propulsion for multirotor UAV
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)The rapidly growing and continually evolving unmanned aircraft system market demands performance innovations in aircraft versatility, maneuverability, payload, range and endurance. Standard, fully electric designs with ... -
Interacting effects of soil microbes and spiders on plant growth
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)Biotic factors contribute greatly to the success of nutrient cycling, this is done by recycling and translocating nutrients microbe. Research has shown that high densities of predators affect the amount of nutrients deposited ... -
Investigation of land management histories and fertilizer treatments on diversity of rhizobial nifH gene in the cover crop Vicia villosa (Vetch)
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)The Vicia villosa (Vetch) cover crop fixes nitrogen through symbiotic processes with soil bacteria Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae. This bacterium has a marker gene, nifH, that is part of the nitrogen-fixing enzyme. ... -
Investigation of the mechanical, collagen microstructural, and morphological properties of human intracranial aneurysms
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) are focal dilations of cerebral arteries caused by the weakening of the arterial wall. The resulting changed hemodynamics can further lead to stress and growth of the site until it eventually ... -
Is phase angle a sensitive biomarker for overall health status?
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is used as a non-invasive method of calculating body composition, such as body fat and fat-free mass. It works by transmitting electrical currents throughout the body and assessing ... -
It's a dry heat: Quantifying effects of increasing atmospheric moisture demand on native Oklahoma trees
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Anthropogenic climate change is predicted to alter precipitation frequency and intensity across Oklahoma in the coming decades, leading to an increase in the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme events such as ... -
Laying the groundwork for resilience and success: How a supportive community can protect against the effects of poverty
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-07-25)BACKGROUND: The negative effects of poverty includes increased risks for developmental delays, low academic achievement, poor physical and mental health, and impairments from overall stress (Hair, Hanson, Wolfe, & Pollak, ...