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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. -
Synergistic induction of avian immune gene expression by sirtuin modulators and histone methyltransferase inhibitors
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)With the parallel increase in the global demand for poultry production and rise in the threat of antimicrobial resistance, the development of novel antibiotic alternatives is integral to the security of the food-animal ... -
Technique for non-invasive identification of wild frogs using photographs
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)Photographic mark-recapture is a recent mark-recapture method to identify individuals in a species. This method uses photographs and the species natural pattern to identify them. Amphibians are difficult to mark reliably. ... -
Thermo-acoustic effect
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)The thermo-acoustic effect is a phenomenon in which a temperature gradient is produced across a porous structure, known as a stack, when an acoustic wave is introduced to the system. The inverse of this process can also ... -
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 ... -
Using zircon geochronology to determine sand provenance in Northeast Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2020-04-24)Porosity in sandstones is a desired trait, but primary porosity is occluded in sandstone after reaching burial depths of 3 kilometers or more. However, depending on the sandstone's composition, secondary porosity can develop ... -
Who performs better at searching for and identifying missing children: Children or adults?
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)The own-age-bias is the finding that people are better able to recognize faces from their own age group compared to other age groups. Children are better at recognizing the faces of children. Therefore, children may perform ...