Browsing Wentz Research Scholars by Issue Date
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How do novel nanospring patterns impact bacterial growth?
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Aerodynamic performance of a low aspect ratio active rear wing package designed for the OSU Formula SAE team
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Computational and empirical studies were performed to analyze and present the effects and advantages of an active front wing aero package for the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Formula SAE team, known as Bullet Racing. ... -
Phytochemical profile of a bread wheat family segregating for purple, red, and white kernel color
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Anthocyanins are plant compounds that cause the red and purple pigmentation in blueberries and raspberries. They can function as antioxidants which have been shown to have health benefits by protecting human cells from ... -
Understanding awareness of food security resources available to university students
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Food insecurity is a prevalent issue in college campuses across the country. The Hunger on Campus study found that 48% of college students face food insecurity. Oklahoma State University (OSU) also experiences high rates ... -
Exploring the winner-loser effect on emotion in crickets
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Individual variation in behavioral traits, commonly referred to as 'personality,' is exhibited in numerous animal species, including invertebrates. The specific personality trait of exploration tendency may be affected by ... -
Legislating from the minority: An analysis of women's substantive representation in the Oklahoma legislature
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Women currently constitute approximately 21% of Oklahoma's legislature, a very low proportion compared to other U.S. states. This statistic raises an important question in terms of substantive (policy) representation for ... -
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 ... -
Results of the ROTC and Nutrition/Kinesiology (RANK) needs assessment
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-19)Recent studies show that under 15% of military personnel meet fruit and vegetable intake recommendations and 51% consume energy drinks on a regular basis. Military health surveillance indicates that personnel may not be ... -
Critical actors in subnational legislatures: A new frontier in women’s representation?
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)This study examines women’s issues and critical actors in Republican-controlled and Democrat-controlled U.S. state legislatures by examining publicly available legislative data. I study individual authors as potential ... -
Supporting activities of daily life for seniors via ai assistant
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)The goal of this project was to improve human to machine communication with individuals who suffer from a decreased mental function as a result of dementia. The first step was to understand complex and fuzzy inputs made ... -
Differential effects of prebiotics on the gut mucosal immune response within the Peyer’s patches compared to the lamina propria of c57bl/6 female mice
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)This study was designed to examine the effects of two difference prebiotics (i.e., tart cherry and fructooligosaccharides) on cytokines and chemokines that regulate T cell homing, differentiation and activation within ... -
Preventive effects of red ginseng on an aging hallmark - senescence
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or older, increasing the importance of interventional therapies for age-associated diseases. Research investigating cultural dietary differences recognized that the ... -
Exploring the ecological implications of seed defense strategies in Oklahoma forests
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)An important but often overlooked topic in plant community research explores bottlenecks to plant recruitment and survival due to seed predation (granivory). Often, granivory has a higher impact on seedling survival than ... -
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) ... -
Antifungal activity of novel microcycle derivatives
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes cryptococcosis. After inhalation, the organism disseminates to the brain, where it causes cryptococcal meningitis. Annually, approximately 225,000 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Survey of counterinsurgency military operations in British and U.S. colonies
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Survey and discussion of Malayan Emergency and Vietnam Conflict, with discussion and comparison of tactics and casualties. -
Effect of acid adaptation on pathogenic bacteria used as challenge organisms for microbial validation of biltong processing
(Oklahoma State University, 2023-04-27)Biltong is a South African dried beef product that has grown in popularity in U.S. markets over the last five years. Unlike traditional American beef jerky, biltong is dried at ambient temperature and humidity after ... -
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 ...