By Discipline: Biology (2012)

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The following abstracts for discipline Biology have been submitted:

• Analysis of paralog evolution within homeologous regions of chromosomes 6, 5 and 9 of maize
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Aubrey A. Crowley*, Avinash Karn, Michael J. Pierro, Kyle S. Smith, Joshua B. Wilson, and Lauren Choate
  Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-5, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Bioinformatic analysis of the intra-genomic evolution of retained homeologous paralogs in maize
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Aubrey A. Crowley*, Avinash Karn, Michael J. Pierro, Kyle S. Smith, Joshua B. Wilson, and Lauren Choate
  Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (112-1, 8:00, MG 1098)
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• Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model for Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm Formation
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Terin E. Budine* and Alicia E. Hoeglund
  Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-1, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model Host of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Terin E. Budine
  Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Faculty Mentor
  (211-1, 9:30, MG 1098)
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• Can Ujjayi Breathing Increase the Effectiveness of 6-bpm Heart Rate Variability Training?
  Oral Paper
  
  (Psychology, Biology)
  Andrew L. Turner*, Josh D. Day, and Sierra A. Horton
  Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
  (403-2, 2:45, MG 1000)
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• Characterization of a New Developmental Mutant of Maize: raggedseedling-378
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Kevin A. Bodker*, Prabhakar Bastola, and Summer Jensen
  Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-2, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Chytrid Fungus Analysis
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Mary C. Mueller
  Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-10, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Computational Studies of Protein-RNA Recognition in Viral Leukemia
  Oral Paper
  
  (Chemistry, Biology, Astrobiology)
  Shane M. Bernard
  Dr. Maria Nagan, Faculty Mentor
  (104-2, 8:15, MG 2090)
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• Copy Number Variation (CNV) of Genes Involved in Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Maize
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Lauren Choate* and Eric Butler
  Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-4, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Decay Rates of Escherichia coli in an Urban Stream
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology, Environmental Studies)
  Erik Moody
  Dr. Cynthia Cooper, Faculty Mentor
  (313-4, 10:15, MG 1098)
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• Distribution and Habitat Characteristics of the Wood Frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) in the Cloud Peak Wilderness, Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Donald G. Schneider* and Jacob J. Grace
  Dr. Chad E. Montgomery and Dr. Michael I. Kelrick, Faculty Mentors
  (P-200-8, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Does Heartfelt Emotion Increase Heart Rate Variability?
  Oral Paper
  
  (Psychology, Biology)
  Jabari Allen*, Sarah Luebke, David Schultz, and Kelsey N. Spalding
  Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
  (403-4, 3:15, MG 1000)
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• The Effect of CO₂ on Leaf Growth in Phaseolus vulgaris
  Poster
  
  (Biology, Mathematical Biology, Mathematics)
  Kara P. Wilson* and Garrett C. McCormack
  Dr. Todd Palumbo and Prof. Zhong Ma, Faculty Mentors
  (P-700-1, 0:00, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• The Effect of Health Care Reform on Genetic Discrimination
  Oral Paper
  
  (Political Science, Biology)
  Kristin R. Marshall
  Mr. Pamela J. Ryan, Faculty Mentor
  (115-5, 9:00, MG 1090)
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• The Effects of Ultraviolet C Radiation on Photosynthesis of the Bacterium Rosiflexus castenholzii
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Dorian G. Shimotani
  Dr. Marc Benson, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-11, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Establishing Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model for Neural Tube Defects
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Bridget C. Waller* and Kassi L. Crocker
  Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Faculty Mentor
  (112-3, 8:45, MG 1098)
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• Exploring the Use Of Equine Heart Rate Monitors in Research, Teaching, and Training
  Poster
  
  (Agricultural Science, Biology, Exercise Science)
  Megan R. LaFollette*, Sarah N. Pahl, and Anne E. Harrel
  Dr. Abdo Alghamdi, Faculty Mentor
  (P-100-3, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Geometric Comparisons of the EMS Blastomere in Caenorhabditis elegans and C. briggsae
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology, Mathematical Biology)
  Corey R. Johnson♦
  Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Dr. Scott Thatcher, and Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentors
  (112-4, 9:00, MG 1098)
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• Histological and Molecular Characterization of Maize Mutant rld*5409
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Kyler L. Carlson*, Emily R. Ross, and Zenith Tandukar
  Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-3, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Hydrophobic binding properties of Poloxamer-188 in electropermeabilized Rattus norvegicus flexor digitorum brevis myocytes
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology, Chemistry, Health Science)
  Brittney B. Thomas
  Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Faculty Mentor
  (211-3, 10:00, MG 1098)
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• Identifying and distinguishing between single and double mutant corn using Near Infrared Transmittance Spectroscopy
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Enato A. Esangbedo♦* and Akriti Panthi
  Dr. Mark Campbell, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-7, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Investigating the Challenges of Applying Phylogenetic Methods to Cultural Data Sets
  Oral Paper
  
  (Interdisciplinary, Anthropology, Biology)
  Ben R. Weger
  Mr. Pamela J. Ryan and Dr. Anton Weisstein, Faculty Mentors
  (112-5, 10:30, MG 1098)
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• Isolation, Expression, and Functional Characterization of Esterases in the Emetine Alkaloid Biosynthesis Pathway of Psychotria ipecacuanha
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Nick Reed
  Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentor
  (314-3, 1:30, MG 1098)
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• Lifestyle Influence on Bacterial Flora of the Oropharynx
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Broderick W. Olson*, David Morris, and Chelsea Clay
  Dr. Marc Benson, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-9, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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• Modeling the abiotic and host factors that determine tick load of Dermacentor variabilis on Peromyscus leucopus
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology, Statistics)
  Betsey C. York* and Justin Baraboo
  Dr. Stephanie Fore and Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim, Faculty Mentors
  (211-2, 9:45, MG 1098)
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• Overwintering of Amblyomma americanum Larvae and Nymphs
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Lucas Hauser
  Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
  (314-2, 1:15, MG 1098)
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• Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Truman State University Football Helmets
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Brynn K. Abram
  Dr. Marc Benson, Faculty Mentor
  (314-4, 1:45, MG 1098)
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• Separating the Effects of Natural Selection and Genetic Drift Using a Modification of Tajima's D Statistic
  Oral Paper
  
  (Mathematical Biology, Biology, Statistics)
  Nathan D. Kopp* and Colin D. Teberg
  Dr. Anton Weisstein and Mr. Pamela J. Ryan, Faculty Mentors
  (210-3, 10:00, VH 1228)
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• Soil Determines the Composition of Microfungal Communities Inhabiting the Roots of Maize (Zea mays subsp. mays) and Teosinte (Zea mays subsp. parviglumis)
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Ravin Poudel* and Deepak Bokati♦
  Dr. Jose Herrera, Faculty Mentor
  (112-2, 8:30, MG 1098)
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• A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Waterway Impoundment on Population Genetic Structure of the Stream Fish Semotilus atromaculatus
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology)
  Erin L. Farmer
  Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor
  (314-1, 1:00, MG 1098)
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• Surviving Without Oxygen: Cryptobiosis in Ticks
  Oral Paper
  
  (Astrobiology, Biology)
  Erin A. Sanders* and Katie M. Loock
  Dr. Laura Fielden, Faculty Mentor
  (206-1, 9:30, MG 2090)
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• Terrestrial Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus) Site Fidelity In a Tropical Microhabitat
  Poster
  
  (Biology)
  Evan J. Lindbergh*, Jennifer M. Cacchio, Elizabeth M. Deeken, and Tessa B. Steiniche
  Dr. Michael I. Kelrick, Faculty Mentor
  (P-200-6, 3:30, Georgian Room - SUB)
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