Program-At-A-Glance
Presiding: Dr. Scott Burt, Assistant Professor of Biology
8:15
9 - 1 MARY M. GREENDr. Don Kangas, Faculty Mentor A Turtle Community in Northeast Missouri
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8:30
9 - 2 SARAH M. TUCKERDr. Charlie Apter and Dr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentors A Comparison of Soil Compaction: Equine vs. Bovine
8:45
9 - 3 MATTHEW D. BAST♦Dr. Scott Burt, Dr. Jonathan C. Gering, Dr. Dean DeCock, and Dr. Dale W. Sparks (Indiana State University), Faculty Mentors Prey Selection within a Southeastern Missouri Bat Community
9:00
9 - 4 RACHEL A. KATZ♦Dr. Peter Goldman, Faculty Mentor How Management and Cover Types Affect Grassland Birds and Their Food Chain Dynamics on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Fields in Northeast Missouri
9:15
9 - 5 JULIE A. ANDERSONDr. George L. Shinn and Dr. Nancy Targett (University of Delaware), Faculty Mentors Surface-Associated Predator Chemoatractant in Horseshoe Crab Eggs
Presiding: Dr. Eric Patterson, Assistant Pofessor of Chemistry
10 - 1 SAMUEL N. EDEHDr. Robert G. Dyer, Faculty Mentor Correlating Rate Constants with Specific Molecular Properties in Quinone Methide-Nucleophile Reactions
10 - 2 NINA E. MCCRATE*, MYCHEL E. VARNER, and KATIE L. SCHEMBRIDr. Maria Nagan, Faculty Mentor Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Human tRNALys,3UUU: Determination of the Role of Nonstandard Bases
10 - 3 MONICA A. STUTZDr. Maurine E. Linder (Washington University) and Dr. Cynthia Cooper, Faculty Mentors Purification and Palmitoylation of Vac8p
10 - 4 ASHLEY N. JAYDr. Eric V. Patterson, Faculty Mentor The Neutralization Of VX By Perhydroxide
10 - 5 JENNIFER L. MCGINNISDr. Maria Nagan, Faculty Mentor Effects of 3’ Dangling Nucleotides on the Stability of Small Interfering RNA
Presiding: Dr. Laura Fielden, Associate Professor of Biology
11 - 1 KIMBERLY J. KENNETTDr. Jose Herrera, Faculty Mentor Characterization of the Culturable Microbial Community Existing on Calliphoridae Fly Larvae
11 - 2 JEROD D. ROMINEDr. Jonathan C. Gering, Faculty Mentor Predicting Katydid (Tettigoniidae) and Grasshopper (Acrididae) Abundance in Managed Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands: A Test or the Phylogenetic Constraints Hypothesis
11 - 3 SARAH M. HOBBSDr. Laura Fielden, Faculty Mentor Aging and Respiratory Gas Exchange in the American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabilis
11 - 4 CHRISTINE M. JANSONDr. Laura Fielden, Faculty Mentor A Study of the Dog Tick’s Ability to Survive in Anoxic and Hypoxic Environments
11 - 5 KENNY I. KIMDr. Michael I. Kelrick and Dr. Steve F. Matter (University of Cincinnati), Faculty Mentors A Comparison of the Effects of Forest Matrix Habitat on the Dispersal of Two Species of Butterflies
Presiding: Dr. Michael Seipel, Associate Professor of Agriculture
9:45
23 - 1 AMBER S. BYRDDr. Michael Seipel, Faculty Mentor First Year Student Experiences: A Segue To Faculty-Student Mentoring Program
10:00
23 - 2 LAUREN M. FILLADr. Hena Ahmad, Faculty Mentor The Roles of Science and Religion in Explaining the Molecular and Biological Origins of Life
10:15
23 - 3 JENNIFER DRAKEDr. Steven Carroll, Faculty Mentor Comparing Mortality Trends in Rural and Urban Missouri
10:30
23 - 4 PATIENCE M. RHODESDr. Michael Seipel, Faculty Mentor The Demographics and Attitudes of Shoppers at Missouri and Wisconsin Farmers Markets
Presiding: Dr. Matthew Beaky, Assistant Professor of Physics
24 - 1 IKECHUKWU P. OKONKWODr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor Variable Star Photometry Using a CCD Camera
24 - 2 AMENYEDU D. ADOVORDr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor Observation of Double Stars Using a Filar Micrometer
Presiding: Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Professor of Biology
25 - 1 ERIK A. MCGUIRE* and EMILY C. DUNNDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor Viability of Wet Inorganic Phosphorus Determination in Corn versus Spectroscopic Phosphorus Determination
25 - 2 TAMMY T. TOLLIVERDr. Robert Ward (University of Kansas) and Dr. Jerry Mayhew, Faculty Mentors An Analysis of br1- Interacting Deficiency Stocks to Identify Genes that Function during Imaginal Disc Morphogenesis in Drosophila
25 - 3 PETER J. HOWEDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor Development of a NITS Calibration for Starch Amylose Using Materials from an Amylomaze VII Yield Trial
25 - 4 JACQUELINE E. WEISS♦Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors Cloning and Tissue Expression Studies of a KANADI4-like Gene from Zea mays
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29 - 53
ANNA T. O'BRIENDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor Yield and Quality Evaluation of Amylomaize VII Test Crosses
29 - 54
AMBER S. BYRDDr. Michael Seipel and Dr. Edmund B. Rucker (University of Missouri-Columbia), Faculty Mentors Apoptosis...Controlling Nature's Destructive Process
29 - 55
EJIKEMENWA "EJIKE" I. ANIH* and MELVIN E. OMODONDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor Continued Screening of Amaranth Accessions for Variation in Starch Properties
29 - 56
STACI B. LEWISDr. Glenn R. Wehner, Faculty Mentor Quantitating Mothering Ability in Gelbvieh Cow-Calf Pairs
29 - 57
JOSHUA SCHAEFFERDr. Glenn R. Wehner, Faculty Mentor Efficacy of an Apple Cider Vinegar Extract as a Natural Deworming Agent in Grazing Beef Cows
29 - 58
JULIE A. ANDERSON* and LEAH A. ALLMANDr. George L. Shinn, Faculty Mentor A Behavioral Study of Swimming by Freshwater Snails (Physa acuta and Physa gyrina)
29 - 59
SARAH E. STARNES*, DIANA L. BRUNSMAN, JACOB AKINS, ASHLEY BURDEN♦, RYAN N. DOUGLAS, JOHN EDDY, ERIN O'NEAL, BENJAMIN A. SCHMIDT, and CHRISTOPHER SPENCERDr. George L. Shinn, Faculty Mentor Using Electron Microscopy to Study the Minute Male Parts of Freshwater Physid Snails
29 - 60
KELLI L. FLOYDDr. Elisabeth A. Hooper, Faculty Mentor Preparing a Wildflower Field Guide for Thousand Hills State Park
29 - 61
RACHEL A. KATZ♦Dr. Elisabeth A. Hooper, Faculty Mentor A Floristic Study of Scotland County, Missouri
29 - 62
HANH P. NGUYENDr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor The Extent and Distribution Level of Genetic Diversity Within and Among Rice Landrace Varieties from Vietnam
29 - 63
ASHLEY N. LOUGHDr. Kathleen J. Newton (University of Missouri- Columbia), Dr. James A. Birchler (University of Missouri- Columbia), Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors Mitochondrial DNA Insertion into Nuclear Chromosomes of Maize
29 - 64
CHRISTOPHER R. SPENCERDr. Brent Buckner and Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentors Isolation and Expression Studies on a FASCIATA1-like Gene in Maize
29 - 65
RYAN N. DOUGLASDr. Brent Buckner, Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, and Dr. Patrick S. Schnable (Iowa State University), Faculty Mentors DNA Sequence Diversity at an ANGUSTIFOLIA-like Gene among Inbred Lines and Open-pollinated Landraces of Maize
29 - 66
BENJAMIN A. SCHMIDTDr. Brent Buckner, Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, and Dr. Patrick S. Schnable (Iowa State University), Faculty Mentors DNA Sequence Diversity at a SHAGGY-like Gene among Inbred Lines and Open-Pollinated Landraces of Maize
29 - 67
EMILY C. DUNNDr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor Genetic Diversity at the Stowaway-containing y1 Locus of Maize and Teosinte
29 - 68
CHRISTOPHER R. SPENCERDr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor An International Experience Exploring the Scientific and Cultural Aspects of Maize
29 - 69
KIMBERLY J. KENNETTDr. Robert Weldon, Jr. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Dr. Michael Lockhart, Faculty Mentors Proteins and Viral RNA Associated with the Gag-Ubc9 Complex of Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus Infected HOS Cells
29 - 70
PAULA J. RICHARDSDr. Michael Lockhart and Dr. Peter C. Angeletti (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Faculty Mentors Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Types in Zambia
29 - 71
ANUOLUWAPO O. OREBIYIDr. Edward Ginns (University of Massachusetts Medical School), Dr. Marzena Galdzicka (University of Massachusetts Medical School), and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors Mutations in Two Critical Genes Linked to Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome
29 - 72
EMILY L. CHURCH* and MOLLY R. GERVICHDr. Jose Herrera and Mr. Clayton Dillavou, Faculty Mentors Development of a New Selective Medium to Isolate Species of Cryptococcus from the Environment
29 - 73
ANGELA R. SOEMODr. Barbara K. Kramer, Faculty Mentor Bioavailability of Pesticides in Soil
29 - 74
MELISSA A. ERLEBACHERDr. Dana Delaware, Faculty Mentor The Development of Inquiry-Based Environmental Activities for the Joseph Baldwin Academy Chemistry Course
29 - 75
CHRISTIAN F. KOEBELDr. Eric V. Patterson, Faculty Mentor Solvent Dependence on Twisted Intermolecular Charge Transfer Properties
29 - 76
MAREK HARUZA*, ROSS COLEMAN, DAVID KIBLINGER, and JAMES H. PARKDr. Michael Goggin, Faculty Mentor External Cavity Diode Laser Development
Presiding: Dr. David McCurdy, Professor of Chemistry
2:15
40 - 1 ERIC L. NULLDr. James McCormick, Faculty Mentor Crystallographic Studies of Lead Coordination Compounds
2:30
40 - 2 OLUMUYIWA T. SOWUNMIDr. David McCurdy, Faculty Mentor Charaterization of a Thermospray Nebulizer for Sample Introduction into a Direct Current Plasma for Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
2:45
40 - 3 CORINNE R. VOKOUNDr. Vaughan M. Pultz, Faculty Mentor Analysis and Simulation of Vibrational Circular Dichroism Spectra via Molecular Orbital Calculations
3:00
40 - 4 JEREMY J. WESTDr. Russell G. Baughman, Faculty Mentor Crystal and Molecular Structure of Aromatic Charge Transfer Complexes
3:15
40 - 5 JOSHUA D. KEMPERDr. Russell G. Baughman, Faculty Mentor Crystal and Molecular Structure of Organophosphorous Pesticides
Presiding: Dr. Jose Herrera, Associate Professor of Biology
41 - 1 MEGAN B. HARNEYDr. Jose Herrera and Dr. Andrew Lidral (University of Iowa), Faculty Mentors Locating Mutations of the FLNA Gene for X-linked Human Disorders
41 - 2 HEIDI SCHULZE* and KATIE M. JOHNSONDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor The Effects of High Amylose Corn Muffins Prepared Using Various Double-mutant Genotypes on Blood Glucose
41 - 3 KATARZYNA M. SADANOWICZ* and LAURA N. GLASBRENNERDr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor Comparing Consumer Preference for Corn Muffins Prepared with High Amylose Double-mutant Genotypes vs. the Single-mutant ae Genotype
41 - 4 EJIKEMENWA "EJIKE" I. ANIHDr. Michael Lockhart and Dr. Charles Wood (Nebraska Center for Virology - Lincoln, NE), Faculty Mentors Epidemiology of Kaposi Sarcoma Associated Human Herpes Virus-8 (HHV-8) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Zambia: Accuracy of Current Serological Diagnosis
41 - 5 AMANDA S. TURNER* and CHRISTINA L. ROBINSONDr. Maria Nagan, Faculty Mentor Examining the HIV Rev-RRE Complex Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Presiding: Dr. Charlie Apter, Associate Professor of Agriculture
42 - 1 ANDREW K. HARKENDr. Charlie Apter, Faculty Mentor Yield in Commercial Tomato Plots Mulched with Painted Polyetheylene or Straw Mulch
42 - 2 ALLISON S. DOORESDr. Jeffrey M. Osborn, Faculty Mentor Pollen Structure and Development in Ephedra americana (Gnetales)
42 - 3 MACKENZIE L. TAYLORDr. Jeffrey M. Osborn, Faculty Mentor Pollen and Anther Ontogeny in Brasenia (Cabombaceae, Nymphaeales)
42 - 4 REBECCA J. SAFFDr. Michael I. Kelrick and Dr. Jonathan C. Gering, Faculty Mentors Distribution and Abundance of Beetles (Coleoptera) Across Savanna – Forest Ecotones in Thousand Hills State Park, Missouri
42 - 5 JOY L. CHISHOLMDr. Thomas E. Marshall, Faculty Mentor The Effects of Nitrogen Application Dates and Amounts on Fescue and Fescue/Red Clover Stockpiled Pasture Yield
Presiding: Dr. Maria Nagan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
3:45
54 - 1 KELLY E. WATTERSDr. Anne E. Moody, Faculty Mentor Analysis of Fatty Acids in Elaiosomes of Trillium maculatum
4:00
54 - 2 KATIE L. SCHEMBRIDr. Maria Nagan, Faculty Mentor Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the tRNALys Anticodon Stem Loop
4:15
54 - 3 JESSICA L. MENKE*, JOLITA SECKUTE, and RYAN J. EMNETTDr. Eric V. Patterson, Faculty Mentor Ab Inito Molecular Orbital and Density Functional Studies on the Solvolysis of Sarin and O,S-dimethyl methylphosphonothioate, a VX-like Compound
4:30
54 - 4 JENNIFER C. SERNIAKDr. Eric V. Patterson, Faculty Mentor Computational Chemical Studies of the Oxidation of Nerve Agent VX
4:45
54 - 5 KELLY A. DANIELDr. Eric V. Patterson, Faculty Mentor Computational Chemical Studies of the Hydrolysis of VX
Presiding: Dr. Don Kangas, Professor of Biology
55 - 1 GRANT M. PHILLIPSDr. Thomas E. Marshall, Faculty Mentor The Effects of Shearing, Sex, and Time of Feeding on Growth and Feed Efficiency in Sheep
55 - 2 JEFFREY D. WRIGHTDr. Peter Goldman, Faculty Mentor The Effects of Mowing and Burning on Rodent Abundance and Its Relationship to Artificial Nest Predation
55 - 3 JOHN M. BENNETTDr. Don Kangas and Dr. Michael I. Kelrick, Faculty Mentors Is Carapace Length a Predictive Variable for Number of Annuli in the Illinois Mud Turtle, Kinesternon flavescens spooneri?
55 - 4 SHAWNA A. COOPER♦Dr. Scott Burt, Dr. Elisabeth A. Hooper, and Dr. Jon Beck, Faculty Mentors Effects of Forest Management on Small Mammal Community Structure and Hantavirus Seroprevalence in Northeast Missouri
55 - 5 THERESA M. LARSONDr. Scott Burt, Faculty Mentor The Effects of Social Enrichment on the Behaviors of Captive Elephants
Presiding: Dr. Michael Goggin, Associate Professor of Physics
56 - 1 ADAM H. BEZINOVICH*, IKECHUKWU P. OKONKWO, JAMES H. PARK, and ANDREW J. SMOLIKProf. Taner Edis, Faculty Mentor The Potential is Infinite
56 - 2 CAMERON C. MOOREDr. Michael Goggin, Faculty Mentor Exploring Regions of "Chaos" in the Logistic Map
56 - 3 UCHENNA J. EDEHDr. Mohammad Samiullah, Faculty Mentor Thin-Film Processes
56 - 4 DAVID T. SHANE* and SUCHETA S. JAWALKARDr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor Fabry-Perot Modes with a Dielectric Photonic Crystal
