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Art of decapitation: Medici power, prestige, and propaganda
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)The martyrdom of the patron saint of Florence, Saint John the Baptist, ensured that a rhetoric of decapitation existed within the city prior even to the establishment of an oligarchic republic in 1382 and the subsequent ... -
Assessing spider predation on frogs
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Size is an influential factor in regards to successful predation and it has been concluded that larger sized predators can capture larger prey. Previous studies over spider predation of frogs have consisted of pairing ... -
Attentional biases toward internal and external threat in anxiety: Insights from the stimulus-preceding negativity
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-03-12)Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry. Individuals who experience high levels of worry have unconscious attentional biases toward threatening stimuli and display a higher ... -
Attitudes of future speech-language pathologists about tobacco cessation interventions
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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in apparel retailing: Examining retail strategies to enhance the customer experience
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Augmented and Virtual Reality are both relatively new technologies, even more new to the apparel industry. These technologies allow users to put themselves in a virtual simulation that feels real. This research studies how ... -
Automated x-ray imaging system of peanut smut disease
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)The practice of hand-opening pods for rating disease is a major bottleneck in breeding for peanut smut resistance. An x-ray imaging system is being developed at the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering department the ... -
Bacterial two hybrid analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis proteins
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen which poses severe health problems throughout the world. There are over 90 million new cases annually, making it the most common sexually transmitted ... -
Beta-lactamases in the multidrug resistance opportunistic bacterial pathogen Elizabethkingia anophelis
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)Beta-lactamases are bacterial enzymes that pose a serious threat within the healthcare field due to their antibiotic resistance towards commonly prescribed antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, and cephamycins. ... -
Beyond nuclear wessels: The historical and symbolic implications of Star Trek's Mr. Chekov
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Popular culture has long been established as a way to express and discuss real-world issues and experiences. Easily one of the best examples of this is the Star Trek franchise, particularly The Original Series (TOS) from ... -
Bio-inspired design of underwater drones: Metachronal, synchronous, and hybrid stroke kinematics in paddling-based swimming at low Reynolds Numbers
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Metachronal paddling is a form of locomotion common in pelagic crustaceans such as krill, in which a series of swimming appendages are stroked in an oscillatory pattern, each appendage with a phase lag compared to the ... -
Building the Deaf Experience, Deaf Expression (DXDX) Project
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)This presentation introduces the Deaf Experience/Deaf Expression (DXDX) Project, a growing publicly-available collection of video interviews with deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) adults, teens, and their families. It is ... -
Calcium deposition as a novel virulence factor in the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Calcium (Ca) deposition in soft tissues has been associated with several bacterial infections including cystic fibrosis (CF). In CF patients, the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the predominant cause of death. We ... -
Calm before the storm: Comparing the initial stages of tornadic vs. non-tornadic supercells
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Supercells are one of the most dramatic displays of weather in Oklahoma, and it is from this type of storm that the majority of tornadoes are produced. But while most tornados are produced by supercells, not every supercell ... -
Can soil moisture sensors improve irrigation efficiency in southwest Oklahoma?
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Farmers face numerous challenges when making water management decisions, and there is a need for research that develops a more thorough understanding of these considerations. This is especially true in Oklahoma, where ... -
Catalytic treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants for wastewater reclamation and reuse
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-08-02)Water quality is one of the most pressing issues for Oklahomans. Hence, wastewater is being reused to increase water availability. However, wastewater treatment plants do not remove all contaminants in wastewater which ... -
Cellular senescence in cultured human brainstem astrocytes: Effect of oxidative stress
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of mortality in the elderly. A central role in the contraction of cardiovascular diseases by means of aging could be played by cellular senescence. Senescent cells ... -
Characterization of auditory physiology in FXS mice at critical developmental timepoints
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Autism spectrum disorders are strongly associated with auditory hypersensitivity. Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a common monogenic cause of ASD, results from transcriptional silencing of the Fmr1 gene and reduced expression ... -
Characterizing political ideology of tweets: Using external surrogates and few-shot learning
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Chlamydia trachomatis: The key to human pathogen and host interaction
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that is commonly sexually transmitted. While Chlamydia infections are easily treated with antibiotics, there are long-term health consequences such as pelvic ... -
Client depletion assay comparison of paclitaxel to Hsp90 inhibitors
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)Many researchers have claimed they have found a successful inhibitor of Hsp90; however, we suspect they are only successful when the inhibitor is used in large quantities. On top of being one of the easiest ways to show ...