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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 ...
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 ...
Testing coiled nylon threads as artificial muscles for exoskeletons
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-10-05)
The popularity of robotic exoskeletons in rehabilitation is on the rise. However, high cost and bulkiness are two limitations that hinder their popularity and everyday use. Our overarching goal is to develop a low-cost ...
How temperature may affect horses: Using ethograms to examine horse behavior based on variations in weather
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
This study is to serve as a baseline for future research regarding horses. The study was conducted by observing the horse's behavior and characteristics in various weather conditions from a proximal distance of 75 ft (25 ...
DNA barcoding for identifying zooplankton
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
DNA barcoding is still a relatively new field of study that is gaining popularity as it becomes more available. But there is no single protocol that works consistently and efficiently. While there are protocols that have ...
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 ...
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. ...
Effect of idiographic worry on emotional processing
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
Emotional processing to internal threat is increasingly being studied as a way to evaluate the effect of worry on attention. The current study seeks to use event related potentials (ERPs), specifically the Late-Positive ...
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 ...