Browsing Celebrate Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC) Showcase by Date "2004"
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Physics of cutmarks, The
Cutmarks are the most direct evidence of faunal butchery by humans ; however, understanding the physical properties associated with their creation is critical when interpreting the archaeological record. By quantifying ... -
Third metacarpal condyle bone mineral density in relation to equine condylar fractures
Fractures of the third metacarpal condyle in metacarpophalangeal joints frequently occur in young racehorses during high-speed training or racing, and can be career or life ending. Prior research suggests that equine ... -
Conocimiento e impedimentos de metodos anticonceptivos: las mujeres del Centro de Salud en Cerro Verde, Cochambamba, Bolivia
The purpose of this project was to measure the level of knowledge regarding contraception and family planning and the actual and potential impediments to women's ability to plan the number of children in their families. ... -
Employing popular children's literature to teach elementary school chemistry: an engaging outreach program
Popular cultural themes or fads can provide an effective vehicle to enthuse students about science. The program described here uses current children's literature in a versatile chemical education activity. This activity ... -
Emb proteins in Mycobacterium smegmatis, The
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, was once thought to be a ghost of the past. However, the emergence of drug resistant strains has brought this bacterium back into the spot light. Ethambutol, ... -
Creation of an endA mutant strain in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 using gene replacement
Endonuclease I is an enzyme encoded by the endA gene. This nuclease degrades double stranded DNA. Many Escherichia coli common laboratory strains contain a mutation in the endA gene that inactivates the DNA-specific ... -
Sea Gecko at Pirate Cove Aquarium and Resort, The
My senior Capstone project dives into the waters of Costa Rica where design has taken a new step toward embracing the future of sustainable living. This special resort yacht offers scuba diving, dining and bar facilities, ... -
Regulation of Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+ ATPase mRNA as a mechanism to prevent Ca2+ cytotoxicity
The Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase Pump (serca2) plays a critical role in intracellular Ca2+ dynamics. One function is to store intracellular Ca2+ in the endoplasmic reticulum. By sequestering Ca2+ from the ... -
Development and characterization of an anti-bat antisera and its implementation in screening for rabies antibody in bats via ELISA and IFA
Bats have long been associated with the transmission of a number of zoonotic agents, including human rabies. Comprehensive surveys of wild bat populations to characterize the seroprevalance rate of the population could ... -
Assessing genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity in Cirsium arvense: evaluation with greenhouse trials and ISSR
Invasive plant species cause damage to ecosystems and economic loss to land managers. One particularly invasive plant species is Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense). This plant is very difficult to control and is a successful ... -
Study of the factors that affect attitudes towards reporting sexual assault of females at Colorado State University
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors discourage female students at Colorado State University from reporting sexual assault incidences to the police or other law enforcement agencies. For the purpose of ... -
Copper chaperones in Arabidopsis thaliana. Intra cellular copper trafficking: uptake, delivery and regulation
The chloroplast is the site of photosynthesis. Copper is an essential element to chloroplast function as a co-factor of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and plastocyanin, which function in photosynthesis. Chloroplasts have a ...
