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  • The influence of light intensity on the phytochemistry of Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Fagaceae) and the relationship to the herbivory of Habrodais grunus herri (Lycaenidae)

    Creator:
    Bowden, Richard I.
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    Defensive chemical and nutritive quality of young leaves were measured for 72 individual trees of Chrysolepis [Castanopsis] chrysophylla in conjunction with light intensities of two different stand types and population numbers of Habrodais grunus herri in the Cascade mountains of Oregon. Leaves were collected in the spring and leaf characteristics...
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    Masters Thesis
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    committee members Darrell Ross, and Barbara Taylor, whom I selected for their critical analysis skills to

  • Oxidative Stress Response Genes: A Circadian Connection?

    Creator:
    McAllister, Marisa C.
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    Circadian clocks are internal mechanisms regulating many physiological processes. Research suggests that the circadian clock may regulate repair of cellular damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), but molecular pathways from the clock to ROS repair are not known. The gene cncC, known in mammals as Nrf2, and its repressor...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    plate. Special thanks to Dr. Barbara Taylor for sitting on my defense committee and taking the time

  • Gene Networks of the Skeletal Muscle Cell

    Creator:
    Singh, Arun J.
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    Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the body by mass, comprising roughly 40% of total bodyweight in adults. It plays diverse and unique roles that include movement, locomotion, and support for posture and internal organs, among others. The structural foundation for all skeletal muscle in adults is formed early...
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    Dissertation
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    committee, Drs. Stephen Ramsey, Barbara Taylor, and Andriy Morgun, for their support and feedback during

  • Adaptation to long-term osmotic stress in a domesticated Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain

    Creator:
    Holman, Douglas S.
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    Osmotic stress is a common challenge faced by organisms in environments with variable salinity or aridity. Understanding the evolutionary mechanisms underlying adaptation to osmotic stress may have wide applications, including management of populations experiencing climate change, or engineering industrial organisms involved in processes such as fermentation. While Saccharomyces cerevisiae is...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Barbara Taylor, Committee Member, representing Integrative Biology

  • Demonstration of an Alginate Valve in a Paper Microfluidic Device

    Creator:
    Cornwell, David Q.
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    Paper microfluidic devices are capable of processing fluids using capillary flow in materials that are lower cost than the standard materials used in microfluidics. Due to the low cost of their fabrication and minimal requirements for instrumentation, paper microfluidic devices are ideal for use in low-resource settings. They have the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Barbara Taylor, Committee Member, representing Integrative Biology

  • Soil arthropods in the Central Cascades : slash burning effects and biology of some species

    Creator:
    Estrada-Venegas, Edith G
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    Despite the recognized role of soil arthropod fauna on nutrient cycling and decomposition processes, many aspects of the effects of sylvicultural methods in forest ecosystems upon their biology remain poorly understood. The long term effects of prescribed fires on soil arthropods in forest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest have never...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to thank Dr.I Elaine Ingham and Dr. Barbara Taylor for the review of my manuscript and valuable

  • Orbiting the Genus of False Units: Dynamics of Phage Genomes and Nematode Microbiomes Associated with Pseudomonas spp.

    Creator:
    Ha, Anh D.
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    Pseudomonas is a diverse, ubiquitous, and widely studied genus of bacteria. As Pseudomonas species occupy a wide range of niches in the ecosystem, they have made remarkable biological impacts. Better understanding of Pseudomonas biology, genetic diversity, and functional interactions with other organisms and the environment will provide valuable insights into...
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    Dissertation
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    to be grateful for life. I would like to thank my committee members Drs. Barbara Taylor, David

  • Community profiles of ammonia oxidizers across high-elevation forest-to-meadow transects

    Creator:
    Mintie, Ann
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    In recent years considerable interest has been shown in the diversity of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil communities. The majority of the research has been carried out in Northern Europe where soils have received high atmospheric inputs of nitrogen over the past two centuries. In contrast, although much work has been...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oxidizers Across High-Elevation Forest-to- Peter J. Bottomley In recent years considerable interest has

  • Three Sites are Better than One : Exploring Multivalency in LC8 Binding Partners

    Creator:
    Clark, Sarah A.
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    Hub proteins bind a large number of partners to facilitate structural changes and downstream protein interactions. LC8, a highly conserved protein homodimer, is a unique hub that regulates the activity of proteins in a wide range of cellular processes by binding to intrinsically disordered regions. With many of these systems,...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Elisar J. Barbar Hub proteins bind a large number of partners to facilitate structural

  • Characterization of the Zea mays ssp. mays TOUSLED-like kinases

    Creator:
    Owusu, Ethel Owusuwaa
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    This dissertation describes the cloning and characterization of the TOUSLEDlike kinases genes of maize (ZmTLKs). The TOUSLED-like kinases (TLKs) are a conserved family of nuclear Ser/Thr kinases in higher eukaryotes. The maize genome has three TOUSLED-like kinase genes (ZmTLK1, ZmTLK2, and ZmTLK3). Based upon sequence similarity, the ZmTLKs are divided...
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    Dissertation
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    invaluable to me, and I would like to thank Barbara Taylor, Mary Slabaugh, Phil Mc Fadden, and Wil Gamble