Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Title
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(2006-07-11)A neuroendocrine loop model has been proposed for explaining the generation of avian circadian rhythms. The basis of this model is that the circadian system is composed of interconnected circadian pacemakers residing within ...
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(2008-08-19)The biological clock and the biological rhythms it controls are anticipatory mechanisms found ubiquitously across a wide variety of taxa, ranging from prokaryotes to eukaryotes, from bacteria to animals. Avian species, ...
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(2015-11-12)Wound treatment in the United States costs $25 billion annually (Sen, Gordillo et al. 2009) and one in a hundred people are hospitalized each year for a wound that requires professional medical attention (Drew, Posnett et ...
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Phosphorus is an atom taken up by cells as inorganic phosphate (Pi). The mechanism behind how cells measure cellular Pi levels is not well understood. SPX domains are positively charged helical bundles located at the ...
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(2013-02-12)ABSTRACT The Effects Of Port Security Compliance On The Competitiveness Of European Union Maritime Industry Firms. (May 2013) Jonathan Stone Department of Maritime Administration Texas A&M University Research Advisor: ...
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(2013-12-05)This research addresses how maritime security regulations affect company competitive strategies. This research attempts to measure the impact of the way these security regulations are implemented on perceived competitiveness ...
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(2016-03-24)This study was designed to explore the effects of different kinds of exposure to brand name products on explicit and implicit memory tests. At the time of exposure, participants were given brand name products exposed in a ...
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(2017-05-25)Recent progress has been made in understanding the physiological responses to conditions prevalent in the space flight environment, including radiation source, duration of radiation exposure, weightlessness, and diet. The ...
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(2014-09-17)The Southeast United States has experienced suppressed warming compared with the rest of the country since the early part of the 20th century. This region has also undergone drastic land use/land cover changes – from ...
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(2013-02-04)Adolescent mice exhibit marked changes in D2/D3 dopamine receptor activity following administration of certain opioids. Thus, the present study examined whether repeated exposure to morphine would also modulate the activity ...
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(2020-04-13)The purpose of this thesis research is to have a fundamental understanding of the behavior of particles in Non-Newtonian Herschel-Bulkley Fluids. Settling velocity or depositional velocity is a critical parameter in drilling ...
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Effects of Sialyltransferase Mutation on Drosophila melanogaster Viability, Fertility, and Longevity (2006-07-11)Sialyltransferase and other glycosylation enzymes are emerging as important players in crucial regulatory post-translational modifications. These enzymes transfer sugars to glycoproteins and glycolipids, and may aid in ...
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(2012-04-23)This study examined alterations in the rewarding properties of opioids due to social interaction. The first experiment explored the role of peer interactions on drug reward. Adolescent male mice were administered morphine ...
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(2011-07-25)This project attempts to examine the impact stone fruits can have on the clotting of blood in the human body. Plum rich anthocyanin extract (RAE) was added in different concentrations (1-25ug/ml) to rabbit platelets suspended ...
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Introduction It is generally felt that studying abroad is a transformative experience for undergraduate students for a multitude of reasons including social skills, the ability to adapt to different surroundings, and ...
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(2014-09-19)Previous research suggests that psychopathy may be correlated with decision-making impairments in reward processing. Explanations for such a relationship may be a result of enhanced reward sensitivity, or reduced sensitivity ...
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(2015-11-18)Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are potentially harmful pathogens that are naturally found in the estuarine environment. These pathogens commonly cause illness from the consumption of raw or undercooked ...
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(2013-10-01)ABSTRACT Effects of temperature on Zooxanthellae strains in coral species Rhodactis rhodostoma. (May 2014) McKensie Daugherty Department of Biology Texas A&M University Research Advisor: Dr. Duncan MacKenzie Department ...
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(2020-04-27)This project analyzed the effects of the emerging marine pollutant commonly known as oxybenzone. Oxybenzone is a chemical ingredient commonly used in sunscreen lotions, as well as other hygienic products. There is growing ...
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(2015-11-18)Women are much more likely than men to develop trauma- and anxiety-related disorders over their lifetime. One possible contributing factor is that unlike men, women experience large fluctuations in ovarian steroid hormones, ...