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2005 Undergraduate Research Projects

 


Student

Faculty Mentor

Title of Project

Bachman, Kyleen Dr. Janet Steele

The effects of physical vs. psychological stress on salivary cortisol levels

Collins, Kristin Dr. Janet Steele

The effects of physical vs. psychological stress on salivary cortisol levels

Bieber, Stacy Dr. Wyatt Hoback & Dr. Keith Koupal

Field and laboratory zooplankton sub-sampling efficiency

Bierman, Merle Dr. Charlie Bicak

Efficacy of NP coat in prevention of bovine respiratory disease in high risk calves

Carlson, Kathryn Dr. John Hertner

Determining effects of aspartame consumption on mouse liver and the role of exercise

Cooper, Samantha Dr. Julie Shaffer

Antimicrobial secretion of Nicrophorus marginatus

Emmerich, Laura Dr. Michael D. Mosher

Synthesis of potential MIF antagonists

Frost, Crystal Dr. Janet Steele

Concentrations of adrenal testosterone in castrated male rats before and after exposure to a female in estrus 

Gibbons, Michelle Dr. Kerri Skinner

Age-size relationships in saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) at two Nebraska reservoirs

Griffiths, Mark Dr. Julie Shaffer

Coliform colonization on the toothbrush at various storage distances from the toilet (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation" in Winter 2005 by the Biology Department faculty)

Gunderson, Lance Dr. Kerri Skinner

Grasshopper densities among different crops along the Platte River

Johnson, Cathy Dr. Paul Twigg

The process of nitrogen assimilation in the partridge pea, Chamaecrista fasciculata

Johnson, Tasia Dr. Julie Shaffer

Identification of antibiotic resistance in solvent tolerant bacteria

Kucera, Karynn Dr. Janet Steele

Effect of swim training on repair enzymes of tissues affected by diabetes mellitus (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation Runner Up" in Winter 2005 by the Biology Department faculty)

Markes, Maryann Dr. Kim Carlson & Dr. Hal Nagel

An investigation of carcinogens in Cozad, Nebraska

Moghe, Saili Dr. John Hertner

The effects of Viactiv® Soft Calcium Chews on calcium ion concentration in saliva (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation" in Spring 2005 by the Biology Department faculty)

Rabbe, Matt Dr. Charlie Bicak

Estimating duck use-days in Rainwater Basin wetlands:  a baseline model for management implications

Rollman, Paul Dr. Janet Steele

Determining heterogenicity of stress response in rats exposed to novel stressors

Serenaldi, Dan Dr. Brad Ericson

A comparison of antibodies produced against native and denatured proteins of Bacteriophage T7

Shank, Todd Dr. Charlie Bicak, Dr. Paul Twigg, & Dr. Hal Nagel

The effect of salinity in irrigation water on growth and development of dry edible beans

Simonson, Chelsey Dr. Bruce Eichhorst

Relative frequency of Western and Clark’s Grebes in their wintering range (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation Runner Up" in Spring 2005 by the Biology Department faculty)

Sindelar, Krista Dr. Kim Carlson

Search for the Drosophila melanogaster analog Human KRAB OTK18 domain

Smith, Amber Dr. Charlie Bicak

A study of landscape heterogeneity including plant biomass and diversity of the Oldfather Prairie

Thong, Dak Dr. Paul Twigg Role of gibberellins in the growth of cabbage
Woolsey, Lawnie Dr. Marc Albrecht

Analysis of adaptations and memory ability of trained and untrained crayfish




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