Browsing Wentz Research Scholars by Title
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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 ... -
Effect of mitochondrial inhibitor on fresh meat color
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Oxygen consumption is a muscle property that influences beef color. A greater amount of oxygen consumption results in less bloom and darker meat color while lower oxygen consumption produces a more desirable, bright, cherry ... -
Effectiveness of cooking with cadets: A 16-week cooking intervention for OSU Air Force and Army ROTC cadets
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)After ROTC cadets graduate, they will become officers and leaders within the military. One responsibility they will have initially is being a leader to at least 50 Soldiers. Soldiers will regularly approach their commanding ... -
Effects of organoantimony compounds on fungal pathogens Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen that causes pulmonary cryptococcosis and cryptococcal meningitis in immune-compromised individuals. Candida albicans, also opportunistic, can cause pulmonary candidiasis, ... -
Enzymatic assessment of cells with distinct TP53 mutations
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)The p53 transcription factor, encoded by the human gene TP53, is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancers. Once the TP53 gene is mutated, p53 proteins not only lose their tumor suppression abilities but can also ... -
Epigenetic modulation of avian host defense peptide synthesis
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)The threat of antibiotic resistance has catalyzed the demand for novel antibiotic alternatives in veterinary and human medicine. In response, the activation of the innate immune system has become a promising alternative ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the use of enzymes to dissolve blood clots
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary artery. This plaque is mostly composed of fibrin and other components of blood clots. Coronary heart disease is caused by blood ... -
Exploring the viability of side imaging sonar to enumerate Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)A look at the usefulness of a revolutionary new way to monitor the population characteristics of Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). -
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 ... -
Expression and isolation of the membrane proteoglycan syndecan-1 from E. coli
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Syndecan-1 is a membrane proteoglycan, which is a protein with glycosaminoglycans, or long carbohydrate chains, attached to its extracellular domain. The syndecan family is composed of various proteoglycans that each aid ... -
Flight testing a Venus aerial platform in Earth's atmosphere: High altitude solar balloon design and instrumentation
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Flight testing a Venus aerial platform in Earth's atmosphere: The application of biodegradable materials for high altitude solar balloons
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Growth inhibition of UV filters on the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus acutus
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)As the use of personal care products with organic ultraviolet (UV) filters are increasing, so is the exposure risk of these compounds to aquatic ecosystems. This study focuses on the inhibition growth effect of four common ... -
Helping Hands: The effect of 3D-printing on ASL literature instruction
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)This poster presents a convergent mixed methods case study that examines how the use of an American Sign Language (ASL) handshape manipulative affects the ASL poetry created by ASL students at Oklahoma State University. ... -
Hormone AVT affects competitive behavior in Hyla chrysoscelis
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Hormones play an important role in animal social behavior, including competitive behaviors. Previous studies demonstrate that the hormone Arginine Vasotocin (AVT) modulates the calling behavior of different frog species. ... -
How do novel nanospring patterns impact bacterial growth?
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I am still myself: How the Dust Bowl influenced women's clothing in Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Traditionally, research over the Dust Bowl has focused on the causes of the ecological disaster and migrant workers, leaving women an understudied component of this story. Because clothing reflects our circumstances, ideals, ... -
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 ...