Browsing UCO - Graduate Works and Theses by Degrees "M.S., Biology"
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A study of social rank development in captive African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) pups.
(2018)African painted dogs, Lycaon pictus, are an endangered social carnivore native to sub-Saharan Africa. Their historic range and population densities have been reduced due to habitat fragmentation, conflict with humans, and ... -
Analysis of the anti-cancer effects of Taraxacum officinale seed extract
(2024)Taraxacum officinale, known as dandelion, has been used in traditional medicines for centuries. In recent years, researchers have started to investigate the potential anti-cancer effects of dandelion extracts. The purpose ... -
Are reproductive life history traits of Australian three-lined skinks fixed or phenotypically plastic?
(2009)Reptile viviparity is strongly associated with cool climates in interspecific comparisons, but intraspecific comparisons provide an even stronger opportunity to identify causal pathways and distinguish facultative (plastic) ... -
Characterization and incorporation of Mycobacteriophage Fulbright into a polycaprolactone nanofiber wound dressing
(2022)Nontuberculous mycobacteria infections such as Mycobacterium abscessus have become a growing concern due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, making treatment of infections difficult. Bacteriophages, or phages, ... -
Conservation status and threats of Rallidae : a global assessment.
(2019)The avian family Rallidae is one of the most widespread avian families of the world. Rallidae greatly exceeds the other families within the order Gruiformes in sheer number of species, taxonomic complexity, geographical ... -
Demonstrating the efficacy of learning ecology in an outdoor science education program on 5th grade science Oklahoma core curriculum test scores.
(2014)Science education is in need of reform in order to better meet the learning needs of the students. The goal of this research was to determine if the implementation of an outdoor education program has a significant impact ... -
Disease surveillance and projected expansion in climatic suitability for Trypanosoma cruzi, the Etiological agent of Chagas disease, in Oklahoma.
(2018)The vector-borne hemoflagellate parasite Trypanosoma cruzi infects seven million people globally and causes chronic cardiomyopathy and gastrointestinal diseases. Historically, T. cruzi was endemic to Central and South ... -
Ecology and morphometric analysis of Harris mud crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii) in Lake Texoma
(2022)Harris mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii, is a small euryhaline crab native to the brackish waters of the Atlantic coast of North America. R. harrisii was discovered in Lake Texoma in 2008 and are thought to have originated ... -
Effect of telomerase on proliferation and differentiation of a cell line derived from Dupuytren's contracture
(2021)Dupuytren's disease is a fibroproliferative disorder that affects the hand's palm and eventually leads to loss of hand function. It is characterized by shortening of the palmar fascia and an increased myofibroblast percentage ... -
Effects of abiotic factors and cattle grazing on gypsum outcrop plant communities in the Cimarron Gypsum Hills, northwestern Oklahoma.
(2008)Patterns of vascular plant species composition in relationship to abiotic factors and grazing history were quantified for gypsum outcrop communities of the Cimarron Gypsum Hills of northwestern Oklahoma. -
Effects of habitat complexity on male socio-spatial behavior and mating system dynamics in collared lizards.
(2016)Territory defense typically involves costly behavioral tactics that may detract from mating opportunities and other fitness enhancing activities. Selection on males therefore is expected to result in their establishing ... -
Examining the usefulness of cadavers in human anatomy classes : a student's perspective.
(2015)Students have not been involved in the decision to use cadavers in undergraduate-level gross human anatomy classes. This study examines five different aspects (learning, pathology appreciation, emotional impact, safety, ... -
Genetic analysis and ecological niche modeling of an Archilochus hybrid zone reveals duality in hybrid zone characteristics.
(2016)Two species of hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris and A. alexandri) whose breeding ranges and timing overlap in the great plains from south Texas to northern Oklahoma were hypothesized to produce hybrids in this area. ... -
Genetic diversity of the Brownsville common yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas insperata).
(2010)Habitat fragmentation is particularly severe in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of south Texas, where an estimated 95% of the native brushland has been eliminated by agriculture and urban development. This fragmentation ... -
Genetic structure and the potential for hybridization in populations of Peromyscus spp. of plateau regions in western Oklahoma.
(2019)There are many evolutionary mechanisms that influence the process of speciation, or the creation of new species. One such process is genetic recombination. Hybridization can be argued to be a unique form of genetic ... -
Genetic variation at major histocompatibility complex loci in Neotoma albigula (white-throated woodrat) potential clues to the evolution of North American arenaviruses.
(2012)The major histocompatibility complex Mhc is an important component of vertebrate immune systems, and as such, genetic analysis of Mhc loci have been shown to provide information on susceptibility to viral infection. Neotoma ... -
Harnessing solar energy using photosynthetic and organic pigments.
(2010)"Fossil fuels are a finite energy resource that must be supplemented or replaced by more stable forms of electrical energy. Solar technology research strives to supplement and provide eventual replacement for fossil fuel ... -
Hybrid swarming of Neosho Bass with non-native smallmouth bass in the Upper Illinois River basin of Oklahoma, and implications for individual growth
(2023)Recent molecular investigations support the distinctiveness of the Neosho Bass (Micropterus velox) of the Ozark Highlands from Smallmouth Bass (M. dolomieu). Like other endemic black basses, Neosho Bass are threatened by ... -
Integrating camera trap data and occupancy modeling to estimate seasonal variations in occurrence, detection, and activity patterns of mesocarnivores in southcentral Oklahoma.
(2018)Mesocarnivores have important ecological roles as primary predators of food webs who significantly contribute to maintaining the health of the lower trophic levels. Various anthropogenic effects impact the viability of ...