Craig Daniels and Professor David Fullwood, Mechanical Engineering Introduction Electron Back-Scatter Diffraction (EBSD) is a microscopy technique that is used to characterize crystalline materials such as metals. An EBSD pattern taken at a given point can be used to easily characterize the crystal structure and orientation at that point. By examining EBSD patterns across an […]
Search Results for: characterization
Characterization of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Utilizing an Improved Characterization Technique
Kara Boatwright and Professor Anton Bowden, Mechanical Engineering Experts have found that 80% of Americans will experience some sort of back pain in their lives. It is a prevalent problem and further information about the motion of the spine is necessary in order to improve techniques of alleviating and someday curing back pain. Ligaments are […]
Superparamagnetic Behavior of Magnetite Nanoparticles: Preparation and Characterization
Matea Trevino and Dr. Karine Chesnel, Department of Physics and Astronomy Introduction Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles have the unique ability of being superparamagnetic. When no field is applied to the nanoparticles, the nanoparticles’ assembly has a net magnetization of zero, meaning that the nanoparticles’ magnetic moments align in random positions leading to a net magnetization of […]
Understanding the IRF5 Gene through Characterization of its Four Promoters
Lissenya Argueta and Dr. Brian Poole, Microbiology & Molecular Biology Introduction Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 (IRF5) is a transcription factor involved with the innate antiviral immune response and primarily expressed in immune cells1. This protein is responsible for the regulation of interferon activity and cytokine signaling, namely that of pro-inflammatory cytokines. These processes play major […]
Characterization of Peptides that Cause Ribosome Stalling
Diana Valverde and Dr. Allen Buskirk, Chemistry and Biochemistry The ribosome is a macromolecular machine found in all living cells. It catalyzes protein synthesis through a process known as translation. The ribosome reads messenger RNA that carries the blueprint for a protein product and brings in the appropriate amino acids to build a specific protein. […]
Development, Characterization and Linkage Mapping of Single Nucleotide Polymorphsim in the Grain Amaranths (Amaranthus spp.)
Scott Smith and Dr. Jeff Maughan, Plant and Wildlife Sciences The grain amaranths (Amaranthus sp.) are important pseudo-cereals native to the New World. During the last decade they have garnered increased international attention for their nutritional quality, tolerance to abiotic stress and importance as a symbol of indigenous cultures. Notwithstanding their renewed potential as an […]
Characterization of the Role of a DNA-Binding Protein on Regulation of DNA Replication in Plant Organelles
Cynthia Perry and Dr. Brent Nielsen, MMBio DNA replication is essential to all life on earth. Not only does replication occur in the nucleus, it also happens in organelles of the cell: the mitochondria and chloroplasts. In higher plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana, the genomes in mitochondria encode proteins which are responsible for DNA replication. […]
Characterization of 10 polymorphic microsatellite loci in the South American lizard Liolaemus fitzingerii with cross-amplification in L. chehuachekenk
Nathan Hanna and Dr. Jack Sites, Biology Department Liolaemus is a genus of lizards that is very common in South America, particularly the southern regions. Distinguishing differences between separate species within the Liolaemus genus has been an ongoing pursuit, one in which Jack Sites and his lab have been extensively engaged. Liolaemus chehuachekenk is a […]
Molecular Characterization of Pathways involved in PAS Kinase Regulation and Function
Julianne H. Grose Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this MEG were to provide novel findings in the field of metabolic regulation while training both graduate and undergraduate students. We were able to meet these objectives as evidenced by one published scientific article, one article accepted upon minor revision, and one in preparation. […]
COMPUTER MODEL FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF CRYSTAL FRAGMENTS WITHIN VOLCANIC ASH DEPOSITS
Garret L. Hart, Department of Geology Introduction For decades, geologists have used crystals fragments to characterize volcanic ash deposits. This requires identification and analysis of the mineral crystals and fragments contained in the ash. It is known that ash deposits can have two basic types of crystal fragments-those that are broken by impact in the […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 19
- Next Page »