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  • Determination of flavin-containing monooxygenase mRNA levels in mouse lung and liver

    Creator:
    Lo, Pachida C.
    Abstract:
    We are developing a flavin-containing (Fmo) knock-out mouse for Fmo2 that will be utilized to elucidate the role of active human FMO isoform 2 (FMO2.1) in xenobiotic metabolism and toxicity. Since FMO2 is primarily expressed in lung this will provide information on how 27% of African-Americans and 5% of Hispanics...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis

  • Some mathematical models in ecology

    Creator:
    Engstrom-Heg, Verna Louise
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Single-Species Model . . . . . . . . . . il A Model for the Study of Two Species . . . . A

  • Range of motion of beetle body as a function of foot positions

    Creator:
    Foo, Chee Kit
    Abstract:
    This thesis presents a method for determining range of body motion for a walking machine with feet fixed on the ground. The darkling beetle was selected as the sample subject in this study. A closed form inverse kinematic solution is used to determine if a point in space is within...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , selecting a sample subject animal with locomotion confined to walking or running would be an advantage

  • Simulations of geckos dry adhesion system

    Creator:
    Hu, Congcong
    Abstract:
    Simulation models were developed to explore the reversible nature of gecko dry adhesion system. The central idea of this model is that even with a small moment imparted on the contact tip, the seta can be easily ad-adhered. It is shown that this contact condition is very sensitive, but can...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    of this model is that even with a small moment imparted on the contact tip, the seta can be easily

  • Ras oncogenes and p53 suppressor genes in fish carcinogenesis models

    Creator:
    Cheng, Ronshan
    Abstract:
    A digoxigenin-labeled nonradioactive detection system was used to screen a zebrafish cDNA library for p53-like and ras-like genes. One clone was isolated and identified as an incomplete p53-like gene. The insert size of this clone is 1777 bp, which encodes part of evolutionarily conserved region II and all of regions...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    toxicology and carcinogenesis model (Stanton, 1965; Streisinger et al., 1981). Although the zebrafish has

  • Evaluation of zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) as a model for carcinogenesis

    Creator:
    Tsai, Hsi-Wen
    Abstract:
    Zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio) are small, freshwater teleost fishes in the family Cyprinidae, the true minnows. They are native to the tropical latitudes of India, but have become widespread through their use as aquarium fish and as models for several branches of biological research. Their ease of rearing, short generation time,...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    widespread use of this model animal. As a result, small aquarium species, which have short generation

  • Modeling animal movement to manage landscapes

    Creator:
    Larson-Praplan, Stephanie
    Abstract:
    Managing rangelands with livestock grazing is a tool that can be applied to obtain vegetation management objectives. Animals utilize available resources, which vary in quantity and quality, across the landscape. Their movements are adjusted to the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of resource distribution. Controlling livestock distribution is fundamental to economically...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    animal movement; and (2) model landscape influences on livestock movement. In this study beef cattle

  • Oxidative stress and carcinogenesis in trout

    Creator:
    Kelly, Jack D.
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    remains unknown. The rainbow trout has been used as an animal model for chemical carcinogenesis for a

  • The Effect of Cytokines on Wild-type and Fanconi Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts.

    Creator:
    Wagner, Katherine L.
    Abstract:
    Fanconi's Anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive chromosomal instability disorder. The symptoms include congenital abnormalities, defective hematopoiesis (formation of cells of the blood), and high risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia and solid tumors. Fanconi researchers have long been puzzled by how Fanconi Anemia (FA) cells, which are known to...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis

  • Relative Health Effects of Intake of High-Fat Diets Enriched with Raspberry Fiber and Raspberry Polyphenol in C57B/J6 Mice

    Creator:
    Sturm, Marlena L.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Consumption of raspberry products have been observed to produce healthful effects and reduce weight gain and positively shift metabolism in mice fed obesigenic diets. In the past, our lab has successfully shown a reduction in weight gain for mice consuming RPC+HF vs. mice fed HF alone. Currently, there is...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . METHODS: The C57BL/6J (C57) mouse model was used for this study due to their propensity to easily