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Theses from 2012

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Effects of Artificial Reef Implementation on Fish Populations in a Marine Protected Area: Bluefields Bay, Jamaica, Joshua Harrison Rudolph

Theses from 2011

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Byssus Production in Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionoidea), Megan Elizabeth Bradley

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Vps1's Role From the Early Endosome to the Golgi, Chad Allen Highfill

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β-Sitosterol Isolated from Theobroma Cocoa Induces the Expression Of Mkp-1 and Il-10 In Trigeminal Neurons, Jeffrey J. Hirst

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Behavioral and Metabolic Responses of Juvenile Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma Maculatum) to Alarm Cues from Damaged Skin and Predator Diet, Robert Lee Hunt

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Correlation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Examination with MPI 3 Scores, Joseph Hunt Kerwin

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Pil1, an Eisosome Organizer, Plays an Important Role in the Recruitment of Synaptojanins and Amphiphysins to Facilitate Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis in Yeast, Erin Ruth Murphy

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Infection Rates of Amblyomma Americanum and Dermacentor Variablis by Francisella Tularensis and Borrelia Lonestari in Southwest Missouri, Jacob Rhy Norton

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Effects of REM Sleep Deprivation on Trigeminal Nerves: Increased Thermal Sensitivity, Allison Elizabeth Overmyer

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Variability in Growth and Age of the Duskystripe Shiner Along a Stream Gradient, Nathan Michael Recktenwald

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Physiological Plasticity and Ecology of the Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon Flavescens) During Hibernation, Tyler R. Sanders

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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Stimulation of Cytokine Release from Astrocytes and Microglia, Kael M. Smith

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Fish Community Structure and Associated Habitat in the James River, Southwest Missouri, Jacob K. Waters

Theses from 2010

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The Functional Synergy Between Yeast Dynamin and Key Membrane Recycling Factors, Christopher Michael Berg

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Crayfish Predation on Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae), Rebecca Lynn Brondel

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Responses of the Freshwater Snail, Lymnaea Stagnalis to Metal Polluted Sediment: Impacts on Growth and Antipredator Behaviors, Sarah Elizabeth Davis

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Chemical Signals in Vertebrate Predator-Prey Systems Involving Common Musk Turtles, Sternotherus Odoratus, Cottonmouths, Agkistrodon Piscivorus, and Common Snapping Turtles, Chelydra Serpentina, Neil C. Dazet

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The Effect of Flow on Burrowing in Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae), Matthew J. Duzan

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Effect of Ingestion by Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii) on Seeds of Riparian Vegetation, Jean Pierre Elbers

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Growth Rate and Performance Effects on Watersnakes (Nerodia Sipedon) from Dietary Exposure to Heavy Metals, Maria Dawn Fatemi

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Effects of Stream Crossings on Macroinvertebrate Assemblages of the Upper Current River, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri, Rachel Lee Sine Heth

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Effects of White-Nose Syndrome on Winter Energetics of Little Brown Bats (Myotis Lucifugus), Amanda Frances Janicki

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Requirements of Slm Proteins For Proper Organization of Eisosome, Endocytic Trafficking, and Recycling, Chitra P. Kamble

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Spatial And Temporal Dynamics Of Habitat Use And Seasonal Movements Of The Niangua Darter, Cody Michael McCleary

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The Ontogeny of Spatial Ecology and Habitat Use in a Population of Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) in Southwest Missouri, Alexander Joseph Muensch

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Effects of Prior Exposure to Predatory Chemical Cues on Territorial and Foraging Behaviors of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander, Plethodon Angusticlavius, Jennifer Kathleen Parsons

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Association of Lead and Zinc on Fish Diversity in the Spring River Basin, Missouri, Bailey Stocker Pearson

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Regulation of Synergistic Inducible ABIN-3 Gene Expression in Response to IL-10 and LPS, Brian A. Peterson

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Colonization of Biofilms in a Freshwater Stream by Escherichia Coli and Bacteroides, Melissa June Reynolds

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VPS1 on Dynamics of Endocytic Components and Endocytic Scission, Daobing Wang

Theses from 2009

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Dynamic Mutation Rates and Extinction in Sexual Organisms, Matthew Steven Ackerman

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Growth and Population Evaluation of Walleye (Sander Vitreus Mitchill) Using Scales and Otoliths as the Aging Structure in Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake, Stephen Christopher Canter

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Development of a Povidone Iodine Ophthalmic Antiseptic Solution for Surgical Prep and Extended Medical Uses, Kara Denise Childers

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Phylogeographic Analysis of Rare Lady's Tresses Orchids (Spiranthes) from Missouri and Indiana, Saibyasachi Nath Choudhury

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Distribution, Growth, and Competitive Impacts of the Exotic Chinese Mystery Snail (Bellamya Chinensis) in the James River, Southwest Missouri, Garrett Tyler Clark

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An Assessment of Genetic Variation within Missouri Populations of Asclepias Meadii Torr. Ex Grey (Apocynaceae) and a Comparison with Three Widespread Asclepias Species, Jason Ray Comer

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Factors Affecting Metamorphosis Success of Larval Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae), Andrea Kay Crownhart

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Roost Selection, Roosting Fidelity and Activity Patterns of Female Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis) in Northern Missouri, Shelly Noelle Dey

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Winter Roosting Behavior of Red Bats (Lasiurus Borealis): Habitat Use, Microclimate, and Effects of Ambient Temperature on Roost Choice, Joshua Robert Flinn

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Regulation of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Gene Expression by a Methanol Extract of Vitis Vinifera and Vitis Aestivalis, Amanda C. Herbster

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Role of Slm Genes in Eisosome Organization and Endocytosis in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sandhya Jain

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Interbasin Transfer of Invasive Crayfish via Bait-Bucket Dumping, Sam Bruce Jones

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Genetic and Ecological Aspects of Conserving the Federally Threatened Missouri BladderpodGenetic and Ecological Aspects of Conserving the Federally Threatened Missouri Bladderpod, Jeremy Lynn Keene

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Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus Borealis) Response to Fire Stimulus During Torpor, Jason Thomas Layne

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Behavioral Response of Sternotherus Odoratus to Conspecific and Predatory Chemosensory Cues, Holly Jeane Monroe

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An Examination of Puccinia Mariae-Wilsoni Infection of Claytonia Virginica, Nicholas Mark Murphy

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Acute Toxicity of Ammonia and Copper to Mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) Glochidia Inside and Outside of Conglutinates, Michael John Pillow

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Inbreeding Depression in the Partially Selfing Perennial, Ruellia Humilis, Rick Vincent Sander

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Effects of Burning and Cutting on Plant Diversity on Ozark Cedar Glades in Stone and Taney County, Missouri, Alex Ross Threlkeld

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Host Specific Microbial Source Tracking and Quantification Using a Partial 16SrRNA Sequence of Bacteroides on the Finley River, a Tributary of the James River in Southwest Missouri, Neil John Van Asch

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Fatty Acids as Biomarkers of Plankton Trophic Structure in Table Rock Lake, Missouri, Tammy Anne Yelden

Theses from 2008

An Evaluation of Knowledge Gains and Retention Rates of 5Th Grade Students After Attendance at a Watershed Festival, Dylan J. Allen

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Influence of Ultraviolet Light, Righting Response, and Community Structure in Aquatic Turtles, Ben Anders

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Habituation, Scent-Trailing, and Effects of Temperature Upon the Strike-Induced Chemosensory Searching (SICS) in the Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon Piscivorus), Gene T. Benbow

Regulation of Inflammatory Genes in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons and Glia in Response to Cocoa Enriched Diets, Ryan John Cady

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Short-Term Intensive Management of High Densities of the Invasive Plant Sericea Lespedezea, Jack E. Cornell II

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Ecological Limitations for Southern Wild Rice Associated with Backwater Lakes of the Illinois and Upper Mississippi River Valleys, Bethany R. Dalrymple

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TNF-a Regulation Of Cell Signaling In Trigeminal Ganglion In An In Vivo Model Of TMJ Inflammation, Srikanth Damodaram

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Effects of Temperature on Winter Energetics of Female Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis), Katie Day

Regulation of Neuropeptide Y, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, and Their Receptors in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons and Glia in Response to Adjuvant-Induced Inflammation, Debra D. DeLoach

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Zooplankton in Flowing Waters, Kelli Denise McCloud Dickerson

Factors Affecting Feeding and Growth of Juvenile Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae), Jennifer Jo Duzan

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Predator-Prey Interactions between Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus Alleganiensis Alleganiensis and C.A. Bishopi) and Native and Nonnative Fishes, Brian G. Gall

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Identification of Connexins in Facilitating Neuron-Satellite Glial Cell Signaling in Trigeminal Ganglia, Filip G. Garrett

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Effect of Intranasal Delivery of Carbon Dioxide on Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons: Inhibition of Neuron-Glia Gap Junction Communication and Neuropeptide Secretion, Stanka Madhu Kumar Kankipati

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A Cryptic Invasion of the Non-Native Siberian Elm (Ulmus Pumila) to Southwest Missouri, Megan E. Ladd

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Habitat Use and Spatial Patterns of a Cottonmouth Snake (Agkistrodon Piscivorus Leucostoma) Population and Thermoregulation of Male Cottonmouth Snakes in Southwestern Missouri, Evan J. Menzel

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Assessment of Aquatic Invertebrate Communities of Tributaries of the Buffalo River, Arkansas, and Evaluation of Indices of Community Integrity, Janice Arlene Mixon-Hinsey

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Characterization of the Role of VPS1P in Endocytosis in Saccaromyces Cerevisiae, Srikant Nannapaneni

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Response of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon Angusticlavius) to High and Low Level Threats, Morgan L. Presley

Host Specific Microbial Source Tracking and Quantification Using the Partial 16SrRNA Gene Sequence of Bacteroides on the Wilson's Creek Tributary in Southwest Missouri, Anthony R. Saitta

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Evidence for Neuron-Glia Signaling in Trigeminal Ganglia: Implication in Temporomandibular Joint Pathology, Srikanth Thalakoti

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Sub-Lethal Effects of Copper on Foraging and Alarm Behavior of Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma Caeruleum), David A. Woods Jr.

Theses from 2007

Top-down Control of Algal Biomass: The Role of Snails (Elimia Potosiensis) in the James River Watershed, Missouri, Angela Lee Bandy

The Effects of Suspended Sediment on the Attachment and Metamorphosis Success of Freshwater Mussel Parasitic Life Stages, Zachary S. Beussink

Comparative Phylogenetic Analysis in Populations of the Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon Piscivorus Leucostoma) Distributed in Three North American Drainage Basins, Ryan D. Combs

Thermoenergetics of Indiana Bats, Christin M. Dzurick

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Reproductive Biology of the Rabbitsfoot Mussel (Quadrula Cylindrica) (Say, 1817) in the Upper Arkansas River System, White River System and the Red River System, Todd B. Fobian

Characterization of an in Vivo Model of Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation, Stacy E. Freeman

Dissolved Oxygen Tolerances of Selected Small Stream Fishes of Southwest Missouri: Field vs. Laboratory Measurements, Curtis B. Klotz

Regulation of S100B Expression in Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons and Glia, Lauren E. Langford

Variation in Defensive Behaviors of the Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon Piscivorus) as a Result of Temperature, Size, and Reproductive Condition, Diana E. Mullich

Genetic, Morphological, and Behavioral Analysis of the Oklahoma Salamander (Eurycea Tynerensis) in Southwestern Missouri, Nathaniel Aaron Nelson

Influence of Physical Stress, Sex, and Body Size on Metabolic Rates of Ozark Zigzag Salamanders, Plethodon Angusticlavius, Kyle M. Shull

Theses from 2006

Regulation of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide by a Methanol Extract of Theobroma Cacao, Marcie J. Abbey

Innate Cross Immunity of Host Fish to the Parasitic Larvae of Unionoid Mussels, Jolene R. Bowers

In-Stream Habitat and Riparian Conditions of Stream Reaches Favored by Topeka Shiner (Notropis Topeka) on the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, John Tyler Cribbs

Development of Novel Collection and Biosensor Detection System for Microbial Organisms, Keela Eve Davis

Nest Emergence and Chemosensory Mediated Predator Avoidance: Two Studies of Behavior in the Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys Scripta Elegans), Matthew D. Green

Regulation of CGRP Gene Expression in a Human Neuronal-like Cell Line, DMS 153, William George Hill III

Bisphenol A and Obesity, Lara Johnson

A Biological Assessment of the Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrates From Two Urban Streams in Springfield, Missouri, Michael R. Kromrey

Colonization of Biofilms in a Freshwater Stream by Fecal Coliforms and Escherichia Coli, Brian R. McMinn

Regulation of CGRP Expression in an in Vivo Model of Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation, Vinit Patil

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Growth And Population Assessment Of Spotted Bass (Micropterus Punctulatus) In Beaver, Table Rock, And Bull Shoals Lakes, Northern Arkansas-Southern Missouri, Jeremy Troy Risley

Detection of Fire by Eastern Red Bats (Lasiurus Borealis): Arousal from Torpor, Anna A. Scesny

The Relationship Between Teachers' Motivation and Student Achievement, Larry Stuart

A Sensor for DNA Hybridization Using Fluorescence and Electrical Impedance Detection, Erin E. Sutton

Differential Regulation of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Secretion from Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons by Carbon Dioxide, Carrie Vause

Theses from 2005

The Effects of Student Choice on Achievement and Motivation of Middle School Science Students, Mary L. Brockman