Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Author "DeSilva, Udaya"

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    • Chlamydia trachomatis manipulation of Protein Kinase A 

      Derouen, Jonathan Tyler (2020-05-08)
      The most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the United States is Chlamydia trachomatis which can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal infertility and even increased risk of cervical cancer. ...

    • Draft horse breeds around the world 

      Sellers, Sidney (2021-12-08)

    • Effects of temperature and pH on equine skeletal muscle mitochondrial membrane potential 

      Bolinger, Amanda G.; Barrett, Monica R. (2022-05-06)
      Despite its significant contribution to metabolism, the relationship between membrane potential ([Delta][Psi]mt) and the physiological extremes of hyperthermia and acidosis has not been investigated. This study uses ...

    • Heartworm disease in canines 

      Moore, Mandalyn (2019-05-03)
      Heartworm disease in canines is a complicated disease that has been diagnosed in all 50 states and in every continent excluding Antarctica. A filarial disease most commonly spread by D. immitis in North America, but also ...

    • History behind the herd: Oklahoma State University Purebred Beef Center 

      Morgan, Chelsea (2021-12-09)
      My thesis is a historical research paper over the five breeds ran at the Oklahoma State University Purebred Beef Center. I cover the history of the Angus, Hereford, Brangus, Limousin, and Simmental breeds.

    • Plant barcoding 

      Courtney, Alexandria (5/3/2023)
      Scientists all over the world are sequencing plant DNA for criminal, medical, and general knowledge. The goal is to obtain a leaf of a plant and, in the end, receive the scientific name. With the scientific name, further ...

    • Public's perceptions of genome editing in agriculture: A review 

      Smith, Kortni (2021-11-19)
      Genome editing has been debated by scientists, consumers, and the general public since its conception. It is important to understand these debates and every side’s views in order to move forward with the technology. The ...