Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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(2008-09-10)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) affecting 1 in 2000 of the US population. Susceptibility to MS is influenced by environmental, gender, ...
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(2009-09-30)ABSTRACT The Effects of Alcohol, and Age on Astrocytes in Female Rats Following an Inflammatory Stimulus (May 2006) Ashley N. Simpson Department of Biology Texas A&M University Research Advisor: Dr. Farida ...
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(2013-02-04)Our environment plays a critical role on our growth and development. In recent years epigenetics has captured the interest of many researchers. Epigenetics looks at how environmental factors affect the genetic material ...
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(2013-02-04)ABSTRACT Effects of Alcohol on the Regulation of Imprinted Genes in Mouse Stem Cells. (December 2013) Alyssa Crocker Department of Animal Science Texas A&M University Research Advisor: Dr. Michael Golding Department of ...
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(2015-11-10)Anxiety and depression are mental disorders that are common in the United States that share one common symptom: rumination. While one may traditionally associate rumination with negative affect, some forms of rumination ...
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(2009-06-09)Previous research has shown that even when communication between the brain and spinal cord has been eliminated, rats can learn a simple instrumental response. If rats receive shock to one hindlimb when it is extended ...
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(2019-05-02)The soybean plant, Glycine max, is a highly cultivated legume with great importance to the current United States economy. One of its major pests is the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni. The activity of this insect pest is ...
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a common environmental toxicant and endocrine disrupting chemical, is becoming increasingly important due to its potential carcinogenicity. The aim of this research project was to study the effects of ...
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(2015-09-04)Wildfires are natural phenomena that can impact native fauna by altering their habitats. In 2011, a large wildfire occurred in 2011 near Bastrop, Texas. Bastrop area is known for its famous Lost Pines region which is a ...
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(2021-04-27)Astrocytes are the most populous cell type in the central nervous system (CNS) and are vital in neuron development, regulating blood flow, and maintaining communication between neurons. Astrocytic control on the CNS is due ...
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(2015-11-18)Caveolae are bulb-shaped invaginations about 50-60nm in size on the plasma membrane of mammalian cells that play a key role in cell signaling, endocytosis, plasma membrane adaptations, and lipid homeostasis. Caveolae are ...
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(2013-02-01)1,4-Dioxane is a commonly used industrial solvent stabilizer, a groundwater contaminant, and a probable human carcinogen. Due to its chemical and physical properties, treatment of 1,4-dioxane-contaminated groundwater is ...
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(2013-10-01)ADHD medication, known by many students as the “study drug,” has recently increased in popularity. Students and athletes take these medications to increase alertness and concentration, but these individuals may not realize ...
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(2015-11-10)The effects of current maritime port security regulation implementation on the perceived competitiveness of Asian ports are examined in this study. This project attempts to measure these effects by distributing surveys via ...
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(2020-04-09)Living in the digital age has allowed patients to receive misguided information due to the rise of non-credible sources available to the public. Research has shown that up to 75% of people worldwide use the internet to ...
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(2013-12-16)Evidence suggests that estrogen plays a role in decreasing the risk of developing colon cancer. Numerous animal studies demonstrate possible mechanisms to explain how estradiol (E2) prevents this disease. Many of these ...
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(2006-07-11)It has been speculated that dioxin treatment can modulate circadian rhythms. Cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) is strongly induced by the xenobiotic dioxin via activation of arylhydrocarbon receptors within cells. Furthermore, ...
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(2014-09-17)Hurricanes in the Atlantic can have devastating impacts on United States coastal populations and infrastructure. Further researching hurricane movements and tendencies in synoptic climatic events, like the El Niño Southern ...
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(2012-04-26)Colon cancer exhibits the third highest cancer mortality rate of the US. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) display a much higher risk for development of the disease. Women experience protective effects against ...
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(2011-01-11)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. The pathogenesis of this disease is not fully understood, but it is thought to be triggered by viral infection during ...