Nathan B. Holladay and Professor David D. Busath, Zoology An ion channel is a tunnel that allows ions to cross a barrier. Ion channels are common components of cellular membranes, helping to regulate ionic concentrations in different areas inside or outside cells. Electrical and/or concentration differences between one side of a membrane and the other often drive […]
Cell Transfection of Rat Chondrosarcoma Cells Assaying Col11a2 Gene Enhancer Element Activity Using Luciferase and â-galactosidase
Ann Hillam and Dr. Laura C. Bridgewater, Zoology The Col11a2 gene encodes the production of type XI collagen which is fundamental for normal skeletal development. As with many genes, comparatively little is known of the transcriptional activation and enhancement mechanisms of the Col11a2 gene. Such knowledge will help advance gene therapy techniques to minimize and […]
Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in a Rat-Model of Human Depression
Brian J. Higginbotham and Dr. Erin Bigler, Psychology Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a relatively new technology that extends the ability to noninvasively stimulate cortical brain structures (Walsh and Rushworth, 1999). TMS involves placing an electromagnet on the scalp and turning it rapidly on and off through the discharge of capacitors, thereby producing a time-varying […]
Survey of Mycorrhizal Colonization in Native, Open-Pollinated and Introduced, Hybrid Maize in Villages of Chiquimula, Guatemala
Jessica Hess and Dr. Von D. Jolley, Agronomy and Horticulture Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic association between certain species of soil fungi and the root systems of many land plants. Most economically important crops form this association. By colonizing plant roots, mycorrhizal fungi receive a carbon supply from photosynthesis in plant tissues. The plant, by reason […]
A Correlation Study of Y-OQ and OS Performance in a Youth Outpatient Setting
Jacob Z. Hess, Shelby L. Ferrin and Dr. Michael J. Lambert, Clinical Psychology Psychological outcome measures are designed to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy. The continued conversion of our health care system to managed care increases the need for such outcome instruments as insurance companies require therapists to have evidence that counseling is really helping […]
Cyclooxygenase 1 and 2: Development of Canine InVitro and Whole Blood Assays for Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Nicole L. Hatch and Dr. Daniel L. Simmons, Chemistry and Biochemistry Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are the basis for a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical market. Their target, Cyclooxygenase (COX), might from an economic standpoint be considered the most important enzyme known to man.1 COX is the key enzyme in the transformation of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins, […]
Using Photographic Images to Learn Vocabulary and Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom
Brandy Harman and Professor Chantal Thompson, French and Italian Studies have found that foreign language students have greater success learning vocabulary when there is a visual to accompany the new words and concepts. It is also a good way to incorporate aspects of the target culture into the language lesson. The French department has already collected […]
Can Achiral Hosts Perform Chiral Induction?
Eric S. Handberg and Dr. David V. Dearden, Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction Host exchange experiments (see Figure 1) compare the fit of left-handed molecules (L-) and right-handed molecules (D-) in a host. Molecules that possess this “handedness” property are said to be chiral. In chiral crown ether host exchange experiments, chiral crown ethers distinguish the […]
Prolegomenon to the Intercultural Study of Self: A Lesson in Book-Making
Justin Halverson and Dr. Steven Sondrup, Humanities, Classics and Comparative Literature During the week of 4–8 October 1999, the College of Humanities at Brigham Young University in cooperation with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies hosted a small conference dedicated to comparative concepts of self, especially with regard to the various firstperson narrative […]
Hydrothermal Stability of the DAVISIL/CAB-O-SIL Silica Catalyst Carriers
Clint G. Guymon and Dr. Calvin H. Bartholomew, Chemical Engineering The Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (FTS) sustained Germany’s fuel needs during World War II as well as South Africa’s since the 1960’s.1 This catalytic technology is enthralling and left to the interested reader to reap in the deluge of information present in the literature. The principle reaction […]
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