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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 ...
Influence of obesity on biomechanics models and simulations
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)
Digital Anthropometry, also known as 3D body scanning, has been making its way into biomechanical research in recent years. Biomechanical simulations of motions are commonly developed using a generic model of the human ...
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 ...
Chlamydia trachomatis: The key to human pathogen and host interaction
(Oklahoma State University, 2019-04-26)
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that is commonly sexually transmitted. While Chlamydia infections are easily treated with antibiotics, there are long-term health consequences such as pelvic ...
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 ...
Calcium deposition as a novel virulence factor in the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-04)
Calcium (Ca) deposition in soft tissues has been associated with several bacterial infections including cystic fibrosis (CF). In CF patients, the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the predominant cause of death. We ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Assessing spider predation on frogs
(Oklahoma State University, 2022-04-15)
Size is an influential factor in regards to successful predation and it has been concluded that larger sized predators can capture larger prey. Previous studies over spider predation of frogs have consisted of pairing ...