Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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(2010-07-14)This research aims to elucidate possible genes that affect transcriptional fidelity of RNA polymerase II (pol II) and quantify these affects in vivo. The main focus of this project is the small nonessential subunit of RNA ...
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(2019-04-23)Species of the phylum Annelida have been essential as model organisms in the studies of biology, neurobiology, evolution, ecology, and phylogenomics. Prior work using genomics and transcriptomics has provided new insights ...
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(2013-02-06)Understanding faults is challenging but not impossible. Looking at the Punchbowl fault, an ancient trace of the San Andreas Fault in the Transverse Ranges of southern California, is one way to understand a fault that has ...
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(2010-07-14)A genetic algorithm approach can be used to address complex management and design problems within the discipline of civil engineering, such as managing storm water from urban areas, which can degrade environmental conditions. ...
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(2013-10-01)Digenean trematodes have complex life histories involving several hosts and life stages. They are sensitive to biotic and abiotic factors such as metal pollutants and extreme pH and temperature, possibly making them valuable ...
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Bitcoins are bought and sold with most major currencies, and the resulting prices are ‘exchange rates’ of currencies per Bitcoin. The price of Bitcoins in national currencies have been quite volatile over the brief period ...
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(2017-05-03)Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are commonly used in regenerative medicine. Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is used to aid in the expansion of MSCs since it contains growth factors, but it also contains xenogens that are known to ...
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Creating Graph algorithms as fast as possible, in as little time as possible, is a key goal for countless data scientists. To this end, GraphBLAS can be used. GraphBLAS is a standard that defines sparse matrix operations ...
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Since the inception of literature, religion has been a dominating thematic force in the field and with it- conversion; however, a survey into the related literature reveals such popularity stands counter to a lack of variety ...
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(2019-04-19)A more complex definition of trust is required to better understand the Aristotelian virtues of friendship and justice, especially in the digital age. Within this argument, I develop and make use of two distinct notions, specific ...
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(2015-11-18)Extracellular matrix elasticity has been shown to affect a variety of cellular properties. However, the effect it has on pathogen-host cell interaction has yet to be thoroughly evaluated. Furthering our understanding of ...
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(2017-05-01)With over 6.3 million fractures that occur in the United States each year, autogenic and allogenic bone sources are becoming a dwindling resource. Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2) has been shown to induce osteoblast ...
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(2014-02-10)ABSTRACT Turbulence Mixing and Transport Mechanisms in a Coastal Ecosystem: Bay of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. (May 2014) Burkely Ashton Pettijohn Department of Marine Sciences Texas A&M University Research ...
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(2011-01-11)Turning Back the Clock: CGP55845 Reverses Mild Cognitive Impairment in Fischer 344 Rats. (April 2009) Jeffrey Daniel Mayse Department of Psychology Texas A&M University Research Advisor: Dr. Barry Setlow Department ...
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(2019-04-26)This study investigated the use of simulation modelling to promote informed decision making in two contexts: healthcare operations and classroom education. The first of these relied on a simple game-based model under a ...
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(2011-08-04)This research focuses on a new morphology of Alethopteris, the frond of a Carboniferous seed-fern tree, based on a series of orthogonal cross-sections of the leaflets, which are preserved in coal balls. The coal balls, ...
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While Imperial Roman coinage is a highly studied topic by historians and archaeologists alike, there is still a major gap in this area with regard to the women who appear on it. Many studies have been done on individuals ...
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(2015-09-24)As regenerative medicine progresses, the need for non-cytotoxic and bioactive tissue scaffolds becomes increasingly urgent. To address this need, a PEG-based hydrogel crosslinked by molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanoassemblies ...
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(2013-12-02)Product purchasing behavior includes an initial exposure to a brand name product and a cognitive process that leads to the ultimate purchase of the brand name product. This study looks at the cognitive processes that occur ...
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(2011-08-08)Current research in the field of obesity has shown that obese people generally have a higher percentage of Firmicutes compared to Bacteroidetes in their gastrointestinal tracts than lean people. The goal of this study was ...