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Ecological succession of the microbial community of a spacecraft assembly facility in enriched brines relevant to mars
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)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 effect of large neutral amino acids on maternal phenylketonuria offspring
(Wichita State University, 2006-05)Women with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU), tend to give birth to infants with multiple congenital anomalies, as elevated maternal phenylalanine (Phe) level is teratogenic. The best outcomes occur when strict control of ... -
Effects of atrazine, chlorpyrifos, and their interactions on anti-predator behavior and activity in African clawed frogs, Xenopus laevis
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)Two separate experiments were conducted to examine potential mixture effects of chronic, sub-lethal concentrations of atrazine and chlorpyrifos on the alarm response and activity of larva of the African clawed frog, Xenopus ... -
Effects of bison, cattle, and environmental factors on grassland dung beetle abundance and community structure
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Dung beetles are crucial ecosystem providers in grassland ecosystems, and research suggests that diverse dung beetle communities are required for improved ecosystem functioning. However, the factors driving dung beetle ... -
Effects of mutations in GH3 genes on the interaction between the necrotrophic fungus Macrophomina phaseolina and its plant host Arabidopsis thaliana
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)The necrotrophic soil-borne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid (M. phaseolina) causes the disease charcoal rot in a wide range of plant species worldwide. Many of these species are agronomically important. Attempts ... -
Effects of nitrate on tissue level biomarkers in post-metamorphic xenopus laevis
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)Amphibian populations have been declining globally since the 1980's. Threats putting the populations at risk include global warming, habitat or land-use changes (including increased nitrogen application), emerging infectious ... -
Effects of phosphorus and iron limitation on the accumulation of lipids by Chlorella kessleri grown in the dark on lignocellulosic hydrolysate
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Biodiesel production from microalgae is generally conducted through light dependent growth. Though promising and technically feasible, it is logistically difficult to produce a high-density biomass of microalgae due to ... -
Evaluating cardiac gene expression in maternal phenylketonuria offspring
(2006-05)Maternal phenylketonuria (MPKU) is a teratogenic syndrome, caused by development of offspring in a uterine environment made toxic by the metabolic imbalance of PKU. The birth defects resulting from untreated MPKU include ... -
Evaluating range genetics in black cherry (Prunus serotina) and the genetic status of an enigmatic relative, Alabama cherry (Prunus alabamensis)
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Premise of the study: Isolation by distance (IBD) is a genetic pattern in which populations geographically closer to one another are more genetically similar to each other than populations which are further apart. Black ... -
Evaluation of the effects of collagen-induced arthritis and metal hypersensitivity on osteolysis and the inflammatory response to wear debris in the murine air pouch
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)The re-introduction of metal-on-metal joint replacements and their subsequent poor performance has increased interest in the biological response to metallic debris, particularly metal hypersensitivity and its relationship ... -
Exploration of the effects of allicin on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in an in vivo mouse model
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)The antimicrobial properties of allicin, while long known, require further investigation in order to evaluate this garlic-derived chemical as an anti-infective agent against Staphylococcus aureus wound infection. S. aureus ... -
Expression of a novel follicle stimulating hormone glycoform
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Heterodimeric pituitary gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), play significant roles in follicular development and maintenance of the female reproductive cycle. FSH functions in ... -
Expression of VEGF, CXCR4, CD133, AND HIF-1 alpha in osteosarcoma
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor seen in orthopaedic practice. Despite intensive treatments of chemotherapy and surgical excision, the current five-year survival rate is only 60% to 78%. We ... -
Feasibility of IL21-immunotherapy for microRNA-21 associated osteosarcoma
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)Osteosarcoma has been known as a type of aggressive bone cancer that is characterized by a high inclination for pulmonary metastasis. Despite the current therapeutic regimes including surgical excision of primary tumor, ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone glycoform interactions with the FSH receptor
(Wichita State University, 2015-07)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a gonadotropic hormone produced by the ante-rior pituitary, which plays a major role in follicular development leading up to ovulation and spermatogenesis. FSH possesses two dissimilar ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone macroheterogeneity and its effect on receptor conformation
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein hormone that plays a significant role in gonadal development and fertility. FSH is a heterodimeric glycoprotein composed of a common $\beta$-subunit non-covalently ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone-receptor expression in the aging human ovary
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)The follicles in a human ovary gradually decline in number during infancy, adolescence and the reproductive years. However, during the perimenopausal period there is a more rapid decline in follicles. Older women have fewer ... -
GCNF as a growth regulator in normal and neoplastic cells
(2007-05)Germ cell nuclear factor (GCNF/NCNF/RTR, NR6A1) is an orphan member of the nuclear receptor super family that exhibits repressive transcriptional activity and is expressed in the embryonic stem cells, embryonic carcinoma ... -
Habitat associations of carrion beetle (coleoptera: silphidae) communities found on small mammal carrion in the Kansas Flint Hills
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Necrophagous insects play an important role in decomposition and nutrient recycling of decomposing animals. Ecological studies of carrion-associated beetles enhance forensic investigations by providing information about ... -
Heads or tails: an analysis of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae & Aphodiinae) attraction to small mammal carrion
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Necrophilous insects occupy a biologically interesting ecological niche because carrion is a highly desirable but ephemeral food source. Insects that feed on carrion are widely studied in forensic and entomological ...