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Evaluating the effect of promoter strength on the complementation of deletion mutants in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
The CO2 uptake mechanism within Cyanobacteria plays a vital role in our environment due to its photosynthetic ability to uptake CO2 and produce oxygen. Cyanobacteria possesses an inorganic carbon concentrating mechanism ...
Rules of the game: Congressional representation under a theoretical election reform
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
This study analyzes the how a change to a proportional representation system would systematically change how the House of Representatives. To study this, I used election data from 53 congressional races and awarded the ...
Predator-prey interactions with Physa acuta
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-27)
Freshwater communities can be complex with the predatory strategies that take place within them. Gastropods are an example of a typical prey that is found within these freshwater communities. Their predators give off a ...
Restoring eastern redcedar encroached watersheds to prairie or switchgrass improves water quality and quantity
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-07-25)
Eastern redcedar represents a modern-day challenge to Oklahoma as it has encroached approximately eight million acres of land. This conversion is detrimental to the ecological and economic value of the land, reducing ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Structure guided design of improved anticancer compounds
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
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 ...
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, ...