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Variation in effect of insect herbivory on Platte thistle (Cirsium canescens) between biogeographic range center and edge
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Insect herbivory can reduce plant fitness and population sizes, but the strength of these effects varies greatly in space. The position of a plant population within the plant species' biogeographic range is ... -
Ecological succession of the microbial community of a spacecraft assembly facility in enriched brines relevant to Mars
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)Life detection missions to Mars should be as free of microbial organisms as possible to avoid transporting contaminants on spacecraft surfaces. Any microbes that make the trip to Mars or the round-trip back to Earth may ... -
The distribution of legume species across the precipitation gradient of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Legume species are important for fixing atmospheric nitrogen, facilitating nutrient cycling, and increasing plant and habitat diversity, yet the distribution of legumes is not well understood. To examine the distribution ... -
Antimicrobial synergy between cranberry and Manuka honey against dental caries bacteria
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Dental caries is caused by dental plaque, which is a community of micro-organisms embedded in an extracellular polymer matrix as a biofilm on the tooth surface. Natural products that are widely accessible ... -
Urinary FSH glycoform evaluation by automated Western blotting
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)FSH is a critical hormone for fertility in women. Its structure and function have been studied for years. In females, FSH enables ovarian follicle development, thereby producing mature oocytes at ovulation. Recently, ... -
The effects of aggregated seed arrival and soil heterogeneity on plant diversity
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)When attempting to re-establish native plant communities on degraded lands, seeds are sown or planted using "well-mixed" or uniform mixtures. However, such seed mixtures rarely occur in natural plant communities, where ... -
Expression of cancer stem cell marker proteins in pharynx (FaDu) and tongue (CAL27) cell lines of head and neck squamous cell cancer
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and its diagnostic rate is approximately 630,000 new patients a year with more than 350,000 deaths every year. The majority (approximately 90%) of head and ... -
Innovative genetic approach may give crops resistance to charcoal rot disease
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Macrophomina phaseolina, causative agent of the plant disease charcoal rot, impacts over 500 plant species, causing devastating crop failures worldwide. In Kansas, it is often the biggest cause of soybean crop loss, and ... -
Quantifying population growth rates of an invasive weed: responses to soil fertility and cattle management
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) is an invasive, perennial legume that suppresses native plant species and threatens native grasslands in the Great Plains. Although much is known about Sericea, population demographics (survival, ... -
Effects of precipitation, grazing and initial planting practice on CRP plant diversity across Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a federally funded program that has converted marginal cropland to native plant communities over the past 30 years with the goal of preventing erosion, improving water quality, and ... -
Host-delivered RNA interference may confer plant resistance against charcoal rot disease
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Macrophomina phaseolina, the causative agent of the plant disease charcoal rot, impacts over 500 plant species, and causes devastating crop failures globally. It attacks plants primarily through fungus-infested soil. Once ... -
Induced pluripotent stem cell-seeded collagen scaffolds as a mechanism for regeneration after spinal cord injury
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are highly debilitating conditions for which no effective treatment or cure currently exists. Stem cell replacement therapies may offer hope to people suffering with SCIs. The use of biomaterial ... -
Assessing population demographics of sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) in response to environmental variation and land management in the Great Plains
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) is an invasive, perennial legume threatening native grasslands in the Great Plains. Although much is known about Sericea, population demographics (survival, growth, reproduction, and recruitment) ... -
Differential regulatory gene expression at the proteomic level in subtypes of human ovarian cancer cell-lines
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Ovarian carcinoma is the most lethal neoplasm and the fifth leading cause of mortality in women. Among the different subtypes, widely heterogeneous high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) poses a great challenge to modern ... -
Effects of soil heterogeneity on the richness and spatial structure of an assembling prairie plant community
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)In ecological communities, plant species are often non-randomly distributed, with individuals of species occurring in aggregated spatial arrangements. This non-random spatial structure can develop as plants interact with ... -
Exploration of the effects of allicin on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in an in-vivo animal model
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The antimicrobial properties of allicin require further investigation in order to evaluate this garlic-derived chemical as an anti-infective agent against Staphylococcus aureus wound infection. There is an important ongoing ... -
Exploration of the inhibitory effects of Manuka honey on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in an in vivo animal model
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Chronic overuse of antibiotics has led to an age where some microorganisms are no longer susceptible to any known antibiotic. Of particular concern to clinicians is one type of antibiotic resistant bacteria that contributes ... -
Developing a qPCR assay to quantify disease severity in Medicago truncatula due to Macrophomina phaseolina infection
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Having host range over 500 crop species, the soil borne necrotrophic fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, is one of the catastrophic factors in current agricultural sector. It infects plant during stressful environmental ... -
The effect of food supplementation on the survival of a small songbird, the Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), using mark-recapture and radiotelemetry methods
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)The North American Breeding Bird Survey indicates long-term decline of a medium-sized, granivorous sparrow, the Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis). Reduction in food availability due to habitat removal and degradation on the ... -
Assessment of wind and mammal mediated seed dispersal of sericea (Lespedeza cuneata)
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)The invasive legume Lespedeza cuneata threatens native grasslands due to its strong competitive ability and high seed production. Seed size and shape suggest that wind and attachment to animals is not important for dispersal, ...
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