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The effects of the trol4 and trols1 mutations on neural stem cell development and proliferation in Drosophila melanogaster embryos
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The locus terribly reduced optic lobes or trol, is an X-linked homeobox gene involved in the control of neuroblast proliferation in Drosophila melanogaster larvae. It is known that trol acts in a pathway to counteract ...
The effect of lymphatic fluid protein concentration on lymphatic resistance
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Edema, increased tissue fluid volume, may be caused by impaired lymphatic system return. This edema formation inhibits organ function. We hypothesized that increased lymphatic fluid protein concentration would cause ...
The effect of stress on the initial onset and relapse rate of multiple sclerosis
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Over 400,000 Americans have multiple sclerosis (MS) and doctors can not discover the cause of the disease or how to stop the progressive deterioration. The symptoms of MS are caused by destruction of the myelin sheath, ...
The effects of Bovine Somatotropin on milk production and milk composition
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Bovine Somatotropin is one of the first major biotechnological developments for agriculture and it is hypothesized that it increases milk production in dairy cattle. It is apparent that Bovine Somatotropin has the potential ...
Real-time rendering of physically-based cloud simulations for university undergraduate research fellows
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Computers today employ simulations of physical phenomena such as wind and fire and other physical properties in many common applications, including programs meant for training and entertainment. We focus particularly on ...
The characterization of a vision-based navigation system for spacecraft proximity operations and on-orbit maintenance
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
To transport humans into space routinely and safely a spacecraft must be capable of proximity operations (maneuvers close to other spacecraft), and on-orbit maintenance. These operations require an intelligent system that ...
Retelling the story of Anna O.
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Psychoanalysis and Film have been inseparable since Breuer and Freud published Studies on Hysteria the same year the Lumier ̌brothers released the first film, Train Entering the Station, in 1895. In the century since, films ...
Simulating plant motion with levels of detail
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Levels of detail are an effective means of reducing computational power in three-dimensional computer animations. Simpler models are used to represent objects farther away from the camera. Without this simplification, ...
Philosophical liberalism & the nature of the individual's private sphere of rights
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The complex system of rights we have in our society has its foundations in philosophical liberalism. This paper analyzes the sphere of individual rights, referred to as the private, within philosophical liberalism. The ...
Pathophysiology of endotoxin: microvascular dysfunction, and the roles of VEGF and nitric oxide (NO)
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) elicits nitric oxide (NO)-dependent vasodilation and plays major roles in angiogenesis and wound healing. Although bacterial endotoxin (LPS) has been shown to alter endothelial ...