Browsing Wentz Research Scholars by Title
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Quantifying the effect of methane production on surrounding soil atmospheric gas exchange
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)By observing the behavior of soil microorganisms with respect to proximity to a methane production site (dairy farm lagoon), the relationship between anthropogenically manipulated atmospheric methane levels and methane ... -
Recreating Wonder Woman's invisible plane: A quantitative analysis of UAV visual signature manipulation via counterillumination
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)This study analyzes the effectiveness of an optical camouflage method called counterillumination and its effectiveness on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Counterillumination is achieved by emitting blue light on the ... -
Recycling diesel combustion byproducts as conductive additives in lithium-ion battery cathodes
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the most widely industrialized form of portable, rechargeable energy storage in over three decades. LIBs commonly use Super P carbon as a conductive additive. Super P is chemically similar ... -
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 ... -
Role of mycorrhizae in milkweeds: Implications for monarch conservation
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)As little as 1% of the original expanse of North America's tallgrass prairie remains, and the survival of almost all grassland plants depends on the symbiotic partnership with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. These ... -
Role of oS in stress response in E. coli O157:H7 during exponential growth phase
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)INTRODUCTION: Escherichia coli O157:H7, also known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), is a serious food borne pathogen. EHEC causes hemorrhagic colitis in 90% of cases, which then leads to the life threatening hemolytic ... -
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 ... -
Security for autonomous cyber-physical systems
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Remote disablement and control of autonomous cyber-physical systems is possible through the external manipulation of sensory subsystems. Many modern autonomous systems utilize neural networks to fuse and parse data from ... -
Sight and sound: The music and kinetic sculpture of Dale McKinney
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Myron Dale McKinney was a former faculty artist, teacher, and head of the Art Department at Oklahoma State University. He is best known for his work as a sculptor, but also worked in painting, printmaking, and music. Born ... -
Stress response of RsbR protein paralogs in Bacillus subtilis under 1M sodium stress
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)Stress is a universal phenomenon, and all organisms need a way to cope with it. The Model bacterium Bacillus subtilis has a complex of proteins known as a stressosome that is responsible for sensing stressors in the ... -
Structure guided design of improved anticancer compounds
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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 ... -
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.