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Mate poaching for our friends
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)A woman’s menstrual cycle influences a variety of her behaviors such as her appearance, mate preferences, and relationships with other women (Durante et al., 2008; Gildersleeve, 2014; Krems et al., 2016). Past research has ... -
Measure of X-inactivation escape in circulation Cd11b myeloid cells with age
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Sex-chromosomally driven differences in gene expression within microglia and other macrophages contribute to age-related disease. Of particular interest is age-related ‘sterile’ neuroinflammation which is more pronounced ... -
Media involvement in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls (MMIWG) epidemic
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) epidemic was created to raise awareness about the high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls. Media coverage for MMIWG survivors in United States ... -
Mesocarnivore responses to prairie dogs across a longitudinal gradient in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) are a keystone species; this means that they have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance. They play a critical role in maintaining ... -
Microbial communities from biofuels and ornamental plants
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-07-28)Biofuel Microbiome Exploration: -
Microplastic extraction from sediments with a continuous flow elutriation process
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Misinformation modality and its effects on memory
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Eyewitness testimonies are often regarded as one of the most compelling pieces of evidence in court cases, though research has shown that subjects' memories can be easily and unintentionally manipulated. In this study, we ... -
Mother or womb? The portrayal of women as mothers in ancient near eastern texts
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Many assumptions are made about the portrayal of women in the Bible, but what does the text actually portray them as, and how does this portrayal compare to the portrayal of women in other contemporary texts? This project ... -
Muscle strength and power imbalances and injury risk in Division I softball athletes
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Softball requires development of lower body strength and power but specific demands may lead to asymmetries. These adaptive imbalances such as quadriceps to hamstrings (H:Q) ratio may impact performance and increase risk ... -
Mycobacterial killing assay in Raw 264.7 macrophages
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Mycobacterial killing assay is an important method to determine mycobacterial pathogenesis and antimycobacterial response in host cells. In our study, we analyzed the survival of Mycobacterium abscessus in mouse macrophage ... -
Natural antibiotic alternatives to boost animal immunity and disease resistance
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Antibiotics have been used in the feed of livestock and poultry for growth promotion and disease prevention for many decades; however, in recent years, there has been an outcry for elimination of antibiotics in order to ... -
Navigating 16th-18th century pirate literature; Relations between early pirates and non-Europeans
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)From the early sea dogs to the golden age of piracy, this panel studies a series of literary texts to understand how they represent the relationship of pirates with non-Europeans. Some imagined alliances as a key to advancing ... -
Non-contact respiration monitoring through light wave sensing
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Novel Ca²⁺ sensor controlling iron uptake in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a human pathogen
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram negative, opportunistic pathogen which causes a wide range of severe infections in humans. These infections are difficult to treat and, especially in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) ... -
Novel flexible mechanical actuator serving as an artificial muscle
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Most linear actuators (screw, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.) consist of a stationary housing and a moveable (piston) extension component. In order to keep the piston constrained laterally, and due to other mechanical limitations, ... -
Optical cavity for Raman laser
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Our research seeks to employ magnetic and optical fields to form complex many-body quantum states of the spins of ultra-cold neutral atoms. This summer, I worked with an optical cavity as a part Raman laser system to control ... -
Optimizing the compactness of political districts in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)This work explores a mathematical optimization model to determine the optimal political districts for a state. Originally created in 1965 by Hess et al, the model assigns each population unit (such as a county) in the state ... -
Ossetra caviar microbiome
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)Ossetra caviar from Russian sturgeon Acipenser gueldenstaedtii is one of the most sought-after caviars in the world. Wild Russian sturgeon populations have been vastly depleted in their native locations, such as the Caspian ... -
Parental experience of their child’s cancer diagnosis as a predictor of health anxiety
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Following a child’s pediatric cancer diagnosis, both the child and parent experience significant psychological stress. Several factors, such as cognitive appraisal mechanisms, demographic variables, stress, anxiety, and ... -
Perceptions of science communication by professional communicators
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-18)Scientific progress by itself is not enough to move society forward. As an example, measles was basically eradicated in the United States only to make a comeback because of declining vaccination rates (Patel et al., 2019). ...