Theses from 2023
Identifying nocturnal pollinator diversity in apple orchards in Northwest Arkansas, Emily Brown
Sex differences in host resistance and tolerance to the common avian pathogen Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Chloe Connelly
Molar Macrowear as a Proxy for Age in a Captive Sample of Papio hamadryas, Lauren Conrad
Self-Confidence and Hormonal Contraceptive Use, Abigail Doran
The Effects of Salt and Temperature on Three Methanogen Species: Implications for Mars, Katy Dunlap
Early Life Stress Predicts Future Conduct Disorder in Adolescents, Savannah Ellis
An Overview of Serial Depletions of Global Marine Fisheries 1950 to 2019, Alison Follmer
Exploring a Potential Bias in Detection of Mesopredators by Cameras, Rylee Gibson
Development of a Computational Model to Investigate Pathways and the Effects of Treatment in Fanconi Anemia, Sabrina Kellett
Effect of Mating on Male Choosiness in Bicyclus anynana, Ellie Hope Magera
Studying the Stability of Collagen/Heparin Coatings to be Used in Cell Therapy Applications, Gavin Mussino
Effects of Sow Vocalization and Scent on complete blood cell count during early weaning period, Mason Paladino
Diverse Origin and Convergent Evolution of an Essential New Gene, Nathan Rives
Effects of maternal disease history on provisioning, brooding, and offspring outcomes, Sakura Roberts
Understanding the role of heterodisulfide reductase during nitrogen fixation by Methanosarcina acetivorans, Grant Shelnut
Minimal Carbon Requirements for Potential Colonizers of Other Planets, Benjamin Tan
Investigating the role of the SUMO-activating enzyme, Uba2, in infection-related morphogenesis of Magnaporthe oryzae, Rachel Taylor
Computational Modeling of the Fanconi Anemia Gene Network and its Connection to Cancer, Alyssa Warren-Belford
Measuring Energy Demands of Dynamic Remodeling Events During Embryogenesis in Live Drosophila Embryos, Grayson Young
Theses from 2022
The Effects of Deletion of the Cytoplasmic Domain of Robo3 on Drosophila, Jessie Agcaoili
Effect of larval rearing environment on female Bicyclus anynana mate choice, Adriana Beruvides
Examining the Invasion of Bush Honeysuckle Through a Phylogenetic Analysis, Phoebe Bruffett
Exploring Nitrogen Fixation in Methanosarcina acetivorans, Rylee Cook
Quantification of Dental Fissures Through Occlusal Topography Analysis, Duru Erkan
Survey for Usage of and Interest in Personalized Nutrition as a Possible Health Approach, Kimberly Garrett
A Structural Examination of the Connection Between the Amygdala and Nucleus Accumbens in Adolescents with Clinical Anxiety, Alyssa Griffith
Characterization of FGF1/FGF2 Heterodimer with Mutation R136E, Brett Haley
Evaluating Translocation Strategies for Box Turtles in Urbanizing Landscapes, Elizabeth D. Hays
Evaluation of Selected Nuproxa Feed Additives for protection against lameness and improving the wellbeing of broilers in a lameness challenge model, Jaren Hernandez
Root Phenotyping of Peptide-Treated Glycine max, Salem Jackson
The Synchronization of Nocturnal Pollinator Behavior and Apple Flower Nectar Production, Madison Jennings
Examining Difference in Social Perceptions between Women Using Hormonal Contraceptives and Naturally Cycling Women, Caroline B. Johnson
The Effects of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Perceptions of Social Stress in Women, Ashton Jones
Design and Characterization of a Novel Fibroblast Growth Factor Dimer Variant, Gopi Lukhi
Investigating the potential role for the nervous system in controlling regeneration in Nematostella vectensis, Kristen Malir
The Effects of Time Restricted Feeding on Markers of Type 2 Diabetes, Brooke Martin
Elevated levels of external cysteine inhibit nitrogen fixation by the methanogenic archaeon Methanosarcina acetivorans, Regan Massey
Using AI to examine nocturnal moth pollination, Conor Moriarty
Regulation of the Reaction Between Cytochrome c and Cytochrome c Oxidase in the Mitochondria, Anders Nowell
Utilization of the Fundamental Attribution Error with Increased Immune System Inflammation, John Odom
The influence of temperature and body size on food consumption in prairie lizards (Sceloporus consobrinus), Morgan Pelley
How Flow Regime Affects Predator-Prey Relationships of Stream Darter and Shiner Species, Anna E. Richardson
Seasonality of Orthohantavirus Seroprevalence in Northwest Arkansas Rodents, Amy Schexnayder
Structural formation and functionality of the SpoIIE protein in Clostridium difficile, Rachel Siebenmorgen
The Effect of a Health Educational Program on Sleep Related Health Outcomes, Swetha Sirigineedi
Spike Protein Structural Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Coronaviruses Studied Using Molecular Dynamics, William Strickland
Effect of larval experience on learning mate preference in Bicyclus anynana, Taryn Tibbs
Monkeypox Virus Hosts and Transmission Routes: A Systematic Review of a Zoonotic Pathogen, Mary Walker
Life after Death – Does Carcass Biodiversity scale with carcass body size?, Troy Warfield
Effects of a Leucine Supplementation on Mitochondrial Markers in Pre-Cachectic Female Mice, Breanna Williams
Theses from 2021
How Acetylation Regulates Metabolic Enzyme Function During Environmental Shifts, Jared Canonigo
Temperature-Dependent Macrophage Activity in Rainbow Trout, Danica McGrevey
Examining the Invasion of a Bush Honeysuckle using Climate Analysis, Andrew Palmer
Identification of Proteins that Contribute to Yeast Heat Stress by Lysine Acetylation, Weijia Shi
Comparing Cognition in Women Between the Ages of (18-40) and (40-70), Annalyn Smith
Theses from 2020
Differences in learning and gene expression in brains of male and female Bicyclus anynana, Gabrielle Agcaoili
Effects of temporal variation on ambient light in Northwest Arkansas, Ashlyn Anderson
The Effect of Protein and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Regulation of Sleep and Mood in Postmenopausal Women, Caroline Baughn
Mitochondrial Deletions and Their Disease-Causing Effects, Austin Bell
Sleep Duration and the Effects on Cholesterol Levels in College Students., Jared Collier
The Role of Higher Protein Diets in the Regulation of Mood and Sleep in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome, McKenzie Fellinger
Structural and Functional Characterization of Mitochondria with tRNA Mutations, Brooke Henry
Modified Stent Design for a Coronary Bifurcation Lesion, Abigail Nowell
Understanding Cytochrome c Maturation in Anaerobic Archaea, Blake Wojciechowski
Theses from 2018
Methanogens, Plausible Extraterrestrial Life Forms on Mars, and their Tolerance to Increasing Concentrations of Illite Clay, Chandler Kern
Evolutionary conservation of midline repulsion by Robo family receptors in flies and mice, Allison Loy
Theses from 2017
Characterization of Murine Breast Cancer Cell Lines for Anti-Cancer Vaccine, Haven N. Frazier
The effects of mesopredator presence on population abundances of Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), James McMichen
Theses from 2016
Effects of Arachidin-1 and Arachidin-3 on Human Colon Cancer Cells, Jessica L. Bettis
Growth of Methanogens in the Presence of Perchlorate Salts: A Study for Possible Life on Mars, John Cale
Estimating the Frequency of Sexual Reproduction in the Diatom Stephanodiscus niagarae, Ann W. Dickens
Redesigning gfp Reporter System for Utilization in Clostridium Difficile, Laura E. Fitzgerald
The Effects of Pulmonary Hypertension in Diabetic Zucker Rats on Pulmonary Vascular Contraction and Right Ventricular Size, Michael Franzetti
Response of Leukocyte Profiles to Corticosterone Manipulation in the Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridus), Jill E. Guillette
Validation of the Use of Doubly Labeled Water for Measuring Metabolic Rate in Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus), Caitlin Hirsh
Exploring the mechanisms of action of antifungal peptides using Saccharomyces cerevisiae., Michelle L. Mason
The Effects of Smoking on the Calcification of the Aortic Valve, Brittany Pendergraft
Damsels in Distress: A study of the effect of temperature on damselfly competitive interactions, Madison Pitts
The Effect of Hypertonicity on Glucose Regulation in Healthy Adults, Alison L. Schroeder
Relationships between nutrients, periphyton abundance, and benthic macroinvertebrate scrapers in Ozark Highland streams, Harrison Smith
Theses from 2015
Growth of breast tumors in vitro to characterize a terahertz imaging platform, Scarlett-Marie Acklin
Evolutionary analysis of the genomic region of FOXP3 in vertebrates, Ethan G. Guffey
Comparison of Microwear on Rodent Molars from Differing Species and a Wide Range of Environments, Mikko Joiner
Developing double mutant Arabidopsis plants deficient in fatty acid desaturase 7 and a salicylic acid pathway regulator, NPR1-1, Alexys Marrufo
Hypohydration and Glucose Regulation in Adult Males with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Weldon Murry
Fluorescent cell imaging studies of antitumor natural macrocycle ipomoeassin F, Margaret Grace Oliver
Hormonal effects on expression of osmoregulatory genes in the gill of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes), Peter Justin Reed
Clinical Microendoscopy for the Mapping of Tumor Margins using a Support Template for Near-Continuous Imaging, Chantal Marie Soobhanath
Theses from 2012
The Effects of Varying Levels of Perchlorate on the Metabolism of Methanogens, Chris Hearnsberger
Kinematics and kinetics of two different overhead throws: passing and pitching, Brian Platt
Theses from 2011
The Role of ATPase in the Development of Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Broilers, Jessica Worley