Student Work
This collection contains works by students in the Department of Biology at the University of Northern Iowa.
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Submissions from 2026
A Literature Review of Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Emphasis on Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell and Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) Therapies, Brianna Wickham Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of a Unique Mitochondrial Minichromosome in a Chewing Louse, Stachiella octomaculatus, Aubree Blanco Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of B. cereus and B. anthracis Bacteriophages Selected for Stability and Durability, Brendan Millslagle Poster Presentation
Considerations when Designing In Vivo Protocols for Conducting Biomechanical Research of the Shoulder Joint in Hockey Athletes, Kylie Giesler Open Access Honors Program Thesis 2026
RNAi-mediated Silencing of Midgut Aminopeptidase N: Developing Tools to Probe Nutrient Availability for Intestinal Microbes in Helicoverpa zea, Julia M. Costello Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Synthesis and Reactivity of Diruthenium-Based Complexes with Polyhydride Ligands, Bella Steffensmeier Poster Presentation
The Impact of Dementia Simulations on Different Age Groups, Sophia Balistreri
The Importance of Sample Timing and Independence for Typha Species Identification, Sydney Aird Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Events from 2025
Accessibility to Menstrual Products at the University of Northern Iowa, Catrina Tounjian and Disa Cornish Open Access Poster Presentation
Affective Political Polarization Pre-and Post-Election: Attributions about Democrats and Republicans, Kalisa Weathersby, Hallye Wade, Krishna Patel, and Lily Stevens
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
A High Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby Hutchins and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
Architecture of the Mitochondrial Genome of a Parasitic Louse, Geomydoecus centralis, Grace Phyllis Mraz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A Review of the Cypriniform Weberian Apparatus: What is it, How it Works, and Current State of Research, Kalisa Weathersby, Eric Schaufelberger, Annalise Zeinemann, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Beneath the Surface: 3D LiDAR Mapping Coldwater Cave, Jacqueline Heggen, Joshua Sebree, Mike Malaska, and Mike Paton Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Biology M.S. Graduate Research and Course Projects: A Multidisciplinary Portfolio, Shahela Yesmine Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Bumble Bee Population Genetics in Iowa and the Impacts of Repeated Emergency Management on the Conservation Reserve Program, Michael Mellett Open Access Thesis
Characterization of Bacillus cereus/anthracis Bacteriophages Selected for Stability and Durability, Brendan M. Millslagle and Michael H. Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Characterization of the mtDNA Minicircles in a Chewing Louse, Neotrichodectes mephitidis, Morgan Mescher Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Developing a DNA Extraction Method for Mineral Abundant Limestone Cave Samples, Treytun Garcia and Marek Sliwinski Open Access Poster Presentation
Does Woody Encroachment in Eastern Iowa CRP Fields Depend on Age or Surrounding Forest Cover?, Drew DenOtter, Tyler Evans, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Editing the MGV-1 Gene of Fusarium graminearum Using Homology-Directed Repair, Tatiana Barriga Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Effect of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Floral Resources, Madison Carleton Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Evaluating the Physiological Response of Enterococcus faecalis to Hemolymph, Joseph Lawrence Open Access Thesis
Genetic Diversity of Bluegill in Iowa, Eva van de Mortel Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Implications of Plant Clonality for Nutrient Pollution in Grasslands and Wetlands, Sydney Aird and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Poster Presentation
KtrB-mediated Alkaline Adaptation Drives Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Helicoverpa zea, Vivian Veto, Pat Hurd, Geneva Bell, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Morphological Description of the Weberian Apparatus in the botid loach, Botia kubotai, Annalise Zeinemann, Eric Schaufelberger, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Morphological Description of the Weberian Apparatus in the reticulate loach, Botia lohachata, Eric Schaufelberger, Annalise Zeinemann, and Nathan C. Bird Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Phylogeography of Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, using RadSeq Analysis, Lauren Klein Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Prevalence of Emergency Management across the Conservation Reserve Program and Effects of Emergency Management on Field Vegetation, Gretchen Steffensmeier Open Access Thesis
Testing the Role of GroEL During Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Helicoverpa zea GI Tract, Emily Gockel and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Effect of Mitochondrial Disease on the Eyes and Possible Treatments With an Emphasis on Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, Olivia Chambers Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Short-Term, High-Dosage Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Measures Following Mental Fatigue in Healthy Young Adults: A Pilot Study, Olivia Van Meter Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Impact of Emergency Haying on Grassland Birds in the Conservation Reserve Program Habitats of Northwest Iowa, Claire Widmer, Ai Wen, Kenneth Elgersma, and Mark Vandever Open Access Poster Presentation
Whole Genome Sequencing of Bumblebees with Varied Tissue Quantity, Extraction Methods, and Bioinformatic Inquiries, Halle Hoefing and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Submissions from 2024
Adoption and Perception of Pharmacogenomics: A Literature Review, Anna C. Girten Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Agriculture's Impact on Water Quality: A Cedar River and Mississippi River Analysis, Jace Bell
A High-Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Abby M. Hutchins and Carl L. Thurman Open Access Poster Presentation
A Literature Review of Factors Contributing to Archaeal Diversity, Anna R. Carmen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Balancing Progress and Ethics: Exploring the Science and Ethics of Gene Editing: Literature Review, Jackson Burgess Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of mtDNA Minicircles in a Chewing Louse, Geomydoecus centralis, John Lehmkuhl, Grace Mraz, James W. Demastes, and Theresa A. Spradling Open Access Poster Presentation
Characterization of mtDNA Minicircles in a Chewing Louse Stachiella octomaculatus, Jaylie Hicklin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Editing the Tri5 Gene of Fusarium graminearum Using CRISPR/Cas9, Madelyn Rae Waters Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effect of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Early-Summer Floral Resources, Madison Carleton, Rachel Lursen, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Effects of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Mid-Summer Floral Resources in CRP Plantings, Rachel G. Lursen, Madison Carleton, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia, Samantha Heyer, Jordan Neely, Sarah Stegge, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh Open Access Poster Presentation
Enhancing First-Year STEM Student Success through Peer Mentoring, Nkasa Bolumbu
Entrance to Entrance: A Hunt for Astrobiological Analogs at Wind Cave, Jacqueline Heggen, Evelyn Lopez, and Joshua Sebree Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Science Teaching Beliefs, and Science Teaching Practices in Pre-Service Science Education, Carolyn Kress, Kiran Willis, Jesse Wilcox, Diva Dodiya, Pranav Kota, and Jerrid Kruse Open Access Poster Presentation
Is Tef (Eragrostis tef Zucc.) Trotter Suitable for Cultivation in Iowa?, Eliana Wulfekuhle, Enoch Bolaji, and Tilahun Abebe Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Peer Tutoring Strategies for Science Major and non-Major Undergraduate Students, Thomas Manternach
Political Orientation and Moral Values: Examining their Effects on Susceptibility to Misinformation, MaKayla L. Hall, Jordan A. Neely, and Helen C. Harton Open Access Poster Presentation
Political Orientation and Moral Values: Examining their Effects on Susceptibility to Misinformation, Jordan A. Neely, MaKayla L. Hall, and Helen C. Harton
"Redlining" : The Significant Impact It Created on Health in Waterloo, Iowa, Madeline Bickley
The Future of Iowa’s Grain Cultivation: Finding the Best Tef (Eragrostis tef) Accessions, Enoch Bolaji, Eliana Wulfekuhle, and Tilahun Abebe Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The Importance of a Peer Educator Literacy of ELL Student Needs, Baylee Anderson
The Physiology of Bacteria During Infection of Lepidoptera, Nicholas J. Duncan, Jaden Doehrmann, Joshua Sesay, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
The Role of FLO11 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Colonization of the Lepidopteran Gastrointestinal Tract, Kayla Jeanette Minor Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Towards Structural Protein Analysis of Stability-Selected Bacillus Cereus/Anthracis Bacteriophages, Brianna M. Blasnitz and Michael H. Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Using Fiddler Crab Species to Identify Coastal Biomes Around the Perimeter of the Atlantic Ocean, Amber Finke Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using GIS To Evaluate Habitat Connectivity Among The Pollinator Conservation Reserve Program Pollinator Habitat (CP-42) Restorations In Northeast Iowa, Ethan D. Dickey Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Using GIS to Evaluate Habitat Connectivity Among the Pollinator Conservation Reserve Program Restorations, Ethan Dickey Poster Presentation
Using PTA Staining with Micro-CT Scanning to Analyse Structural and Anatomical Variation in the Tooth Pulp Cavity in Mammals, Derek Thomas Blackburn Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Events from 2023
Analysis of the Role of Gamma-Aminobutyrate (GABA) in Drought Tolerance in Barley using Virus-Induced Gene Silencing, Thomas Manternach and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Assessment of Conservation Reserve Program Enhancements at Contract Renewal: Impact on Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Habitat, Tristan L. Murphy Open Access Thesis
Assessment of DNA Concentration and Degradation from Extracted Bumble Bee Thorax Muscle 2023, Joel Lado, Ai Wen, and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Poster Presentation
Changes in Floral Resources and the “Bee Plants” within CRP-42 Restorations in Northeast Iowa, Ethan Dickey and Ai Wen Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Characterizing Genetic Diversity and Testing for Fisheries Induced Evolution in Southeastern Kansas Populations of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Morganne C. Borsh Open Access Thesis
Comparison of Gut and Leg Pollen Composition in Female Halictus ligatus with Flower Source, Sriya Kalala and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Enhancing Soil Carbon Sequestration through Grassland Restoration of Former Row Crop Fields at Irvine Prairie, Joshua Joel Mixdorf Open Access Thesis
Enterococcus faecalis Persistence in the Insect Midgut, Samantha Heyer, Geneva Bell, and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Evaluation Of Methods To Analyze Microbial Composition In Soils, Joseph Correa Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Exploring the Microbial Composition of Moonmilk in Wind Cave National Park, Emma Pellegrino Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Exploring the Microbial Composition of Moonmilk in Wind Cave National Park [Poster], Emma Pellegrino
Forming a Comprehensive Pollen Library for the Purpose of Native Bee Pollen Identification and Analysis, Madeline Roubik and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Functional Analysis of Spermidine Synthase (SPDS) using Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Barley, Ammar A. Shaikh and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Iowa’s Agricultural Landscape: Is Tef a Viable Option?, Kyran Hines and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Lotus Above and Beyond Healthcare Staffing, Jaylyn Robinson
Monitoring Archaeal Persistence in Cultivation, Payton Hall Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effect of Gibberellic Acid Concentration on Gentiana andrewsii Germination, Laura Spies Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Impact of Exercise on Mental Health: The Use of Exercise as Prevention and Treatment for Mental Health Disorders, Abigail Stivers Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2022
Analysis of phylogenetic-based variation in enamel thickness in vertebrate teeth, Carly Jewel Baker Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Assessing Methods for Enhancing Monarch Habitat in Re-enrolling CRP Sites, Eva van de Mortel, Tristan Murphy, and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Association between habitat and the genetic diversity of the brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) in the agricultural landscape across northeast Iowa, Clarissa Elizabeth Bruns Open Access Thesis
Changes in the barley stem proteome in response to drought during grain filling, Mohammed Al Slamh Open Access Thesis
Characterizing Selected, Durable Bacillus Cereus/Anthracis Bacteriophages, Walderlande Nicolas and Michael H. Walter Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Chronic Fatigue Related to Iron Deficiency and Mental Health, Katelyn Moore
Comparison of Plant Richness and Density in CRP-42 Fields Between 2018 and 2022, Liz Wilgenbusch and Ai Wen Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Curating a Global Collection of Grapsoid Crabs for the American Natural History Museum, NYC, Taylor Pruisman, Amber Finke, and Carl Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Developing methods to assess the role of Lumbricus terrestris on seed predation in prairie restoration, Jacey R. Meier Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Developing Methods to Assess the Role of Lumbricus Terrestris on Seed Predation In Prairie Restoration [Poster], Jacey Meier and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Evaluation of Methods to Extract Genetic Material from Wild Bees, Brody Jack, Mila Haynes, and Ai Wen Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Evaluation of the Performance of Tef Crop in Iowa, Kyle Trunnell and Tilahun Abebe Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Exploring Microbes at Wind Cave as an Analog for Exobiological Environments off Earth, Abby K. Sliwiniski, Emma W. Pellegrino, Nicole Geerdes, and Marek K. Sliwinski Open Access Poster Presentation
Flow from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Exploratory Case Analyses of Post-traumatic Growth after Life-altering Attention Loss, Kaitlyn Grimes
How exercise affects the musculoskeletal system in the biological sexes: A literature review, Lauren Connolly Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Joy Related to Color, Perception, Lizzy Richardson
Nature and Mindfulness, Sara Bergin
Optimization of micro-ct protocols for non-destructive identification of ligament ultrastructure in the zebrafish, Danio rerio, Spenser Jared Richard Larson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Quantifying genomic diversity and growth in Iowa bluegill, Jeremy Raymond Abels Open Access Thesis
Soil organic carbon accumulation in restored native prairies over time, Samrin Shahnaz Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The development of a photographic atlas of plant adaptations for pollination, Bethany Van Dusseldorp Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Role of Covid-Related Stressors on Sleep and Mental Health Outcomes, Tyler Anderson
Understanding morphological responses of Typha (cattail) species to nutrient pollution, Anna Marie Shapiro Open Access Thesis
Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to Assess Pollinator Communities in Cedar Valley, Mila Haynes, Brody Jack, and Ai Wen Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Water depth selection by Iowa wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) during seasonal activity periods, Jessica Haugen Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Why do Effective Science Teachers Persist?: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Post-Induction Effective Science Teachers' Experiences, Molly Ella Ramker, William Raymond Lange, Jesse Wilcox Ph.D., and Dori Clausen Open Access Poster Presentation
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
24andmore: Using genome-wide SNPS to investigate the genetic diversity of Iowa walleye (Sander vitreous) broodstock, Rachel Ann McDonnell Open Access Thesis
A review of the molecular mediators of host-baculovirus interactions in Lepidoptera, Olivia Crouse Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Arthropod fauna of Plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) burrow systems, Brett Lyle Gourley Open Access Thesis
Bacillus bacteriophage Q11 may have a 5' covalently attached protein, Emily Cornelius Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Characterization of the Intestinal Mucin Role in Colonization of the Spodoptera frugiperda Midgut, Noah Bond and Jerreme Jackson Ph.D. Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Community diversity influences selection on nutrient resorption in Panicum virgatum, Michael J. Lashbrook Open Access Thesis
Comparison of Expiring CP-25 and 3-Year Old CP-42 Plantings for Monarch Habitat Quality, Schuyler Hop and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Correlation between Forb Frequency and Grass Frequency in Expiring CP-25 Plantings, Gretchen Steffensmeier and Laura L. Jackson Ph.D. Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Curating a Global Collection of Fiddler Crabs for the American Museum of Natural History, NYC, Samantha Heyer, Dee Dee Pitzen, Amber Finke, Frank H. Barnwell, and Carl L. Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Curating a Global Collection of Fiddler Crabs for the American Museum of Natural History, NYC, Dee Dee Pitzen, Samantha Heyer, Amber Finke, Frank H. Barnwell Ph.D., and Carl L. Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Enterococcus faecalis Colonization of the Helicoverpa zea Midgut Epithelium, Sierra Hill and Jerreme Jackson Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Evaluation of archeal growth on complex media and antibiotic regimes, Melanie Miller Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Evaluation of Pre-Lysis Rinses To Improve DNA Yield and Purity, Joseph Correa, Emma Pellegrino, and Marek K. Sliwinski Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Evolution of pocket gophers and chewing lice as ring species across the Upper Mississippi Valley, Isabel Louise Wolf Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Fiddler Crabs from the Shore of the Western Atlantic Ocean, Claire Kipp and Carl L. Thurman Ph.D. Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Influence of landscape on the population genetics of the rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) in glaciated and unglaciated environments, Jonathan Michael Luiken Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Landscape genetics of Iowa's threatened black redhorse, Morganne C. Borsh Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Measuring the Microbial Limit of Detection for a Modified DNA Extraction Protocol, Emma Pellegrino and Marek K. Sliwinski Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Seed mix design, planting time, and first-year mowing management to improve multifunctionality and cost-effectiveness of tallgrass prairie reconstructions, Alec James Glidden Open Access Thesis
Selecting for Durability in Bacillus cereus/anthracis Bacteriophages, Alexis J. Moore and Michael H. Walter Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
Soil Organic Carbon Accumulation in Restored Native Prairies Over Time [Poster], Samrin Shahnaz and Kenneth J. Elgersma Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The effects of fluoride on macrophage THP-1 cell apoptosis, Jessica Heims Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Mitochondrial Genome of the Spiny-Wristed Fiddler Crab, Leptuca Spinicarpa Rathbun 1900, Amber Finke, James Demastes Ph.D., J. Antonio Baeza, and Carl Thurman Ph.D. Open Access Poster Presentation
The search for life in extreme environments: Measuring diversity and quantity of Archaea in Wind Cave National Park, Nicole Geerdes Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The systematics of Physaria sensu stricto from Wyoming and surrounding areas, Jason Ratcliff Open Access Thesis
Virus induced gene silencing of Fusarium verticillioides pathogenicity genes in maize, Jennifer M. Redfern Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Events from 2020
Assessing CP - 42 Habitat Value for Bees using the Floral Resource Index, Allison Eagan Open Access Poster Presentation
Association between wild bee communities and floral resources in the Conservation Reserve Program, Allison Eagan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Blood Pressure Awareness Among University of Northern Iowa Students, Abigail Weekley, Theresa Spradling, and Robert Good Open Access Presentation
Carbon sequestration and weedy invasion in CRP fields, Destiny Danielle Magee Open Access Thesis
Characterization of a New mtDNA Minicircle in a Chewing Louse, Geomydoecus aurei, Ashley L. Campbell, Dino Bolic, James W. Demastes, and Theresa A. Spradling Open Access Poster Presentation
Construction of a target-specific CRISPR-Cas9 vector for the purpose of introducing mutations into the FUM1 gene of Fusarium verticillioides, Jennifer Petsche Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Editing Fusarium graminearum using CRISPR/Cas9, Grace Marie Sack Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Mental Health, Lauren McMichael
Evaluation of the csr1-2 allele from Arabidopsis thaliana CS3102 as an imazapyr herbicide resistance marker for biolistic transformation of the shoot apical meristem, Amanda J. Stump Open Access Thesis
Examining variation in tooth morphology using micro-CT analysis, Luke Thomas Butikofer Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Genetic variation within a broadly distributed chewing louse genus (Thomomydoecus), Clarissa Elizabeth Bruns Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Histological morphology and structural integration in the four major morphologies of the Cypriniform Weberian apparatus, Jeremy Raymond Abels Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Identification of genome-linked bacillus bacteriophage proteins, Katherine Dyer Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Inactivation of pathogenicity genes of the corn pathogen Fusarium verticilloides using CRISPR gene editing, Jennifer Petsche Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Insect Community Diversity On Campus Prairies With Different Ages, Taylor Murray and Ai Wen Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Levels of cyclin B in THP-1 cells incubated in hibernating and non-hibernating bullfrog plasma, Lithobates catesbeianus, Tharuka D. Pathmaperuma Open Access Thesis
Plants and the Paranormal, Natalie Aird and Ellie Wigginton
Preparation of the CRISPR Cas-9 system for directed mutagenesis of the FSR1 gene of the filamentous fungi Fusarium verticillioides, Jacob Horn Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Productivity and community composition change in prairie biomass feedstocks, Kathleen Loretta Madsen Open Access Thesis
Sacrificial seed’s impact on native seedling establishment in prairie restoration, Jacey Meier, Isabella Betzer, and Laura Jackson Open Access Presentation
Seasonal habitat usage of Iowa wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta), Amanda Stewart Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Supplemental seeding and seed predation in a newly planted tallgrass prairie, Isabella Betzer Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Analysis of a fragmented mitochondrial genome in a chewing louse, Geomydoecus aurei, Alexandra Cleone Place Open Access Thesis
Analysis of leukocytes in Ebola infected skin explants, Alyssa J. Deuso Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Assessing CP - 42 Habitat Value for Bees using the Floral Resource Index, Allison Eagan, Gabrielle Brown, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Bacillus bacteriophage Q11 may have a 5' covalently attached protein [Poster], Emily Cornelius and Michael Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Construction of CRISPR/Cas9 vectors for directed mutagenesis of Fusarium graminearum, Rebekah Akers Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Does Preparation Method Affect Size-Type Distribution in Bacteriophage Population Images?, Annissa Ferero and Michael Walter Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
Editing Fusarium graminearum genome with CRISPR/Cas9 [Poster], Grace Marie Sack and Tilahun Abebe Open Access Poster Presentation
Effects of seed mix and surrounding land cover on Asclepias syriaca density in the Conservation Reserve Program's Pollinator Habitat plantings, Kate Sinnott, Emma Simpson, Kathleen Madsen, and Laura Jackson Open Access Poster Presentation
Genetic analysis of a parasite contact zone in the southwestern United States, Tanner Storbeck Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Germination rates of Carex spp. seed after long-term storage, Jonathan N. Nzombo, Kate Sinnott, and Laura E. Fischer Walter Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Induction of Lipid Bodies in Leishmania infantum-infected C57BL/6 macrophages of male versus female origin, Victor A. Soupene, Ryan D. Lockard, Mary E. Wilson, and Nilda E. Rodriguez Open Access Poster Presentation
Inhibition of the P2X7 receptor and its effects on epithelial cell actin distribution and fiber size, Shayla Warrick Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Local and Landscape Effects on Butterfly Abundance in CP-42 Plantings, Emma Simpson, Kate Sinnott, and Mark Myers Open Access Poster Presentation
Morphological and morphometric analysis of Nekemias arborea and Ampelopsis aconitifolia (Vitaceae), Sally Rose Gray Open Access Thesis
Seed mix design and first-year management influence ecological outcomes in prairie reconstruction [Poster], Alec Glidden Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Sown and Unsown Floral Resources Both Support Bee Abundance, Pryce Johnson, Kenneth Elgersma, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
The effect of cold stratification and perigynia removal on the germination of three prairie carex species, Christina M. Boeck Crew Open Access Thesis
The effects of fluoride on macrophage THP-1 cellular functions, Ashlee Renee Osier Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Impact of Soil Water Storage Capacity on Species-specific Forb Establishment in CP42 Fields, Ervina Tabakovic, Mark Sherrard, Kathleen Madsen, and Allison Eagan Open Access Poster Presentation
Events from 2018
Anti-fungal Compounds from Native Prairie Plants, Sarah McMichael and Kirk Manfredi Open Access Poster Presentation
Bee and Butterfly Response to Floral Resources in Central Iowa Prairie Restorations, Chandler Dolan, Kathleen Madsen, Mark Myers, and Ai Wen Open Access Poster Presentation
Biogeography of Southwestern Pocket Gophers in the Genus Geomys, Courtney Massey and James W. Demastes Open Access Poster Presentation
Blood coagulation properties in hibernating and non-hibernating American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus), Stephen Cain Open Access Thesis
Chiropractic usage among college students: An extended literature review, Elizabeth A. Schwenker Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Collecting carbon: An analysis of soil carbon in conservation reserve program fields and agricultural fields, Cody Welcher, Destiny Magee, and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Conservation genetics and habitat associations of Rhinichthys cataractae, a fish of conservation need in Iowa, Anna Constance Wieman Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Correlation between wild bee populations and vegetative resources in the Conservation Reserve Program’s pollinator enhancement plantings, Olivia Willoughby, Alyssa Burgert, Nathan Theel, and Ai Wen Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Does folic acid compete with glutamic acid at the postsynaptic membrane NMDA receptor?, Amanda Nicole Koenig Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Effect of extracellular ATP on cellular actin fibrils' location and characteristics, Dianna Huisman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Extracellular ATP Effects on Intracellular Actin Fibrils' Location and Characteristics [Poster], Dianna Huisman, David McClenahan, Ali Tabei, and Joseph Tibbs Open Access Poster Presentation
Floral resource availability and butterfly community characteristics in CP-42 pollinator habitat plantings, Ethan Marburger, Corinne Myers, and Mark Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Floral resource dynamics for pollinators in a central Iowa tallgrass prairie restoration, Lily Conrad, Ben Hoksch, and Mark C. Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Literature review: Analyzing the reasons behind the long-standing debate of evolution and religion in America, Michelle Kathryn Matchell Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Native grass cover influences forb density in CP-42 pollinator plantings, Alyssa Burgert and Laura Jackson Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Nitrogen resorption in prairie biomass feedstocks with different diversity, Michael Lashbrook Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Occupational therapy in cancer rehabilitation, Cassandra Sells Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Rates and Patterns of Evolution in a Duplicated Genome in the Family Catostomidae [Poster], Megann Michelle Schmidt, Zachary Sperstad, and Peter Berendzen Open Access Poster Presentation
Reconstructing the phylogeny and characterizing the patterns of molecular evolution of the tetraploid freshwater suckers (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae), Zachary Evan Sperstad Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
Soil characteristics affecting weed invasion on Conservation Reserve Program pollinator habitats, Jennifer Pauley Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Sown forb performance in CP42 fields, Nathan Theel and Mark Sherrard Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
The effects of mycorrhizal inoculant and micronutrients on early plant establshment during a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Christopher L. Barber Open Access Thesis
The effects of nutrient resorption, photosynthetic rate, and leaf longevity on the success of Typha × glauca, Clarissa Marie Ruiz Open Access Thesis 2019 Award
The Effects of varying nitrogen amounts on the growth and leaf morphology of cattail species, Anissa Forero and Kenneth J. Elgersma Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Anti-proliferative effect of hibernating American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, blood plasma on the THP-1 cells, Sean L. Robbins Open Access Thesis
Assessing Productivity in Prairie Biomass Feedstocks with Different Levels of Diversity, Alyssa Williams and Mark E. Sherrard Open Access Poster Presentation
Developmental analysis of Leea guineensis (Leeaceae), Sally Gray Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Developmental immunity of the skeletal elements of the Weberian apparatus to the effects of exogenous estrogen (17-β estradiol), a known disruptor of cartliage development, Bailey Jordan Wetherell Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Differential gene expression analysis of metolachlor treated human liver cells by microarray, Navinder Paul Kaur Brar Open Access Thesis
Factors influencing wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) home range size in Iowa: A comparison between suburban and rural populations, Joshua Gregory Otten Open Access Thesis
Leishmania infantum infection at the cellular and organismal levels : foamy macrophages and sex-dependent responses, Ryan David Lockard Thesis (UNI Access Only) 2018 Award
The effects of hibernation on the time of coagulation of the American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, Joshua Samec Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The effects of metolachlor exposure on the THP-1 alveolar monocyte and macrophage function, Jared S. Parmater Open Access Thesis
The genetic relationship between leaf margin regulation and vascular patterning in Arabidopsis thaliana, Lulua Rawwas Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Tracing Ancient Healing Practices through the Hibiscus, Lyn Tackett Open Access Paper 2018 Award
Valproic acid: A neural outgrowth model for the autism spectrum disorder, Hannah M. Bergan Open Access Thesis
Events from 2016
Comparing Bee Abundance and Diversity in Candidate Biomass Crops, Ben Nettleton Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Density and diversity of bees in the Midwestern agricultural landscape: Influence of surrounding agricultural land use and local plant community characteristics, Andrew J. Ridgway Open Access Thesis
Effects of predator satiation on seed predation in new roadside prairie plantings, Jessica Riebkes Open Access Thesis
Effects of soil type and plant diversity on soil respiration and litter decomposition in a tallgrass prairie biofuel production system, Jordan Lee Young Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Excess folic acid as a potential competitor of glutamate may interfere with neural development, Benjamin Fick Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Homocysteine and CSRP-3 protein in migrating neural crest cells: A quantitative and qualitative confocal microscopy study, Allysan R. White Open Access Thesis
Isolation Methods and DNA Analysis of Small Bacteriophages of Bacillus Anthracis, Brandon Hoskins Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Morphometric analysis of simple, lobed, and compound leaf development in the genus Ampelopsis (Vitaceae), Austin Joseph Voves Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Optimizing Sucrose Gradients for Small Bacteriophage Purification, Ryan Lode Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Prairie Power Project, Sara Judickas Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available)
Testing for modularity in the axial skeleton of fishes, Emily Meier Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Testosterone and Male Susceptibility in Leishmania infantum chagasi Infection, Elizabeth Turcotte and Nilda E. Rodríquez Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)
The effect of rearing temperature on somite formation and skeletal development in the zebrafish, Danio rerio, Sarah Jean Freeland Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Utility of tallgrass prairie reconstructions as bioenergy feedstocks, Jessica Abernathy and Mark Sherrard Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Valproic acid activates hyperactivity in cultured neurons: possible support for overconnectivity hypothesis of autism, Alexis McGinley Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Visualizing interactions between Bacillus anthracis bacteriophages and macrophages, Abigail Shew Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2015
Above- and belowground biomass and soil respiration in a low-input perennial biofuel production system, Jordan Young, Jessica Abernathy, and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
A comparison of the effects of burning, haying and mowing on plants and small mammals in a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Ryan Allan Neuhaus Open Access Thesis
Analysis of Ipomoea (morning glory) leaf mutants, Abigail Anne Lee Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Analysis of protein expression for potential biomarkers in human pancreatic tumor cell lines, Jade Ashley Simpson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Biodiversity and ecosystem function and the design of tallgrass restorations for biomass production, Dustin Robert Jon Graham Open Access Thesis
Butterfly and floral community dynamics at a native prairie agrofuel research site, Benjamin J. Hoksch Open Access Thesis
Density and diversity of bees in the midwestern agricultural landscape: Influence of surrounding agricultural land use and biofuel candidate crops, Andrew J. Ridgway, Ai Wen, and Kenneth Elgersma Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Effects of ATP and ATP inhibitors on the P2X7 receptor, Holly Marie Salzbrenner Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Functional analysis of drought-resistant genes in barley using VIGS, Natalie Catherine Martin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Metabolic response of barley to drought stress, Jordan Andrew Hein Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Primer efficacy in the DNA barcoding of spiders, Rhennetta Jo Bork Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The analysis of diruthenium compounds on human cells as potential chemotherapeutic agents, Elizabeth McCulloch Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The effects of hibernation on the hemostatic properties of the American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, Kiana Cullinan Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The future of restorative dental care, Carl Reitz Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The utility of high-diversity prairie mixtures as bioenergy feedstocks, Jessica E. Abernathy Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Submissions from 2014
Analysis of the canola lip mutant, Matthew Rafferty Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A preliminary systematic analysis of the species of genus Physaria (Brassicaceae) of Wyoming, Kayla Rethwisch Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Changes in the proteome of the barley spike under drought and well-watered conditions, Aaron Walck Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Development of leaf shape and vein homologies in five species of the genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae), Austin William Jones Open Access Thesis
Geometric morphometric analysis of skeletal shape variation across the pleuronectiformes, Corinthia R. Black Open Access Thesis
Grassland bird nest survival in perennial agroenergy crops, Libby Torresani, Stephanie Paape, and Mark C. Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Ground arthropod abundance in switchgrass and diverse prairie agroenergy crops, Stephanie Paape, Libby Torresani, and Mark C. Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Homocysteine intensifies embryonic LIM3 expression in migratory neural crest cells: A quantitative confocal microscope study, Jordan Naumann Open Access Thesis
Population structure, size, and the thermal ecology of Iowa wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta): A comparison between suburban and rural populations, Samuel Wesley Berg Open Access Thesis 2015 Award
The effects of hypergravity on development of the heart and behavior of Xenopus laevis, Stacey Howes Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The genetics of bipolar disorder, Laura Cross Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The phylogenetics and systematics of Physaria kingii (Brassicaceae), Jamie Minnaert-Grote Open Access Thesis
The role of KNOX genes during simple and compound leaf development in the genus Ampelopsis (Vitaceae), Allie Marie Simpson Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Tracking above- and below- ground seed persistence and mortality in a native tallgrass prairie restoration, Carmen Pellish Open Access Thesis
Using seed recovery methods to determine causes of failed germination in native prairie species, Paige Leytem Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2013
A Population genetic study of the fish Rhinichthys cataractae in northeast Iowa using microsatellite genotype data, Haley Ann Rinehart Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A study of the genes TFL1 and LFY as agents in the divergent evolution of the plant species Arabidopsis thaliana and Carica papaya, Ryan Lockard Open Access Honors Program Thesis
ATP-induced changes in F-actin expression Via P2X7, Taylor Hircock Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Birds and butterflies respond to soil-induced habitat heterogeneity in experimental plantings of native tallgrass prairie species in Iowa, USA, Benjamin J. Hoksch, Mark C. Myers, James T. Mason, Jarrett D. Pfrimmer, and Andrew J. Ridgway Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Bird use of heterogeneous native prairie biofuel production plots, Jarrett D. Pfrimmer Open Access Thesis
Comparative phylogeography of species across the Mississippi embayment, Matthew James Samec Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Desulfotomaculum Dissimilatory Reduction of Iron (III), Jim Elric Open Access Thesis
Effects of flooding on the flora and fauna of a reconstructed tallgrass prairie, Andrew J. Ridgway, Mark C. Myers, and Benjamin Hoksch Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Habitat usage, movement patterns, and home range size of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in a suburban habitat, Jessica Williams Thesis (UNI Access Only)
Phylogeography of Notropis nubilus (Ozark Minnow), Jason F. Dugan Open Access Thesis
Population genetics of Thomomydoecus minor: Ectoparasitic chewing lice on Thomomys bottae pocket gophers of the Rio Grande Valley in New Mexico, Sheree Elizabeth Harper Open Access Thesis
Relationships between habitat preference and population size of the declining longnose dace, Erica Anne Scullin Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
The Utility of phosphoglucose isomerase (PgiC) intron sequences in the phylogenetics of Physaria (Brassicaceae), Troy Joseph Mensen Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2012
An Evaluation of the Species Status of Physaria intermedia (Brassicaceae), Katie Arp Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A QCM-Adhering Bacillus anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage Is Less Diverse Than a Total B. anthracis Soil Phage Assemblage, Gabriel David Connell Open Access Thesis
Bird use of heterogeneous prairie biofuel production plots in Black Hawk County, Iowa, Jarrett Pfrimmer, Mark C. Myers, Benjamin Hoksch, and Drew Miller Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Butterfly Community Dynamics in a Restored Prairie Used for Biofuel Production, Nicholas E. TeBockhorst, Jarrett D. Pfrimmer, and Mark C. Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Correlation between Science Process Skills Proficiency in Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Academic Achievement, Laura Witt Dawson Open Access Thesis
Early avian colonization in a prairie biofuel project, James T. Mason Open Access Thesis
Morphological Variation Among Populations of Uca rapax in the Gulf of Mexico and Northern Caribbean, Amanda L. Brase Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Pulling Back the Veil on Stem Cell Research: The Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells as an Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Sara Ternes Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Colonization and Conservation Genetics of the Rainbow Darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, in Northeast Iowa, Dane Jonathan Davis Open Access Thesis
Using Ecological Niche Modeling To Resolve Cryptic Taxa Within the Greenside Darter Species Complex, Jack Alphonse Kosmicki Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2011
Effect of Egg-Incubation Temperature on Growth and Selected Temperature of Apalone Spinifera, the Spiny Softshell Turtle, Amy L. Klopfenstein Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Factors controlling hop flowering and their potential for use in the brewing and pharmaceutical industries, Margaret Nicole Crain Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Formation of Intercellular Junctions During Secondary Neurulation in the Tail Bud Region of Developing Chick Embryos, Selena Mae Losee Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Hypergravity on Xenopus Embryo Growth and Cardiac Hypertrophy, Bryce Joseph Duchman Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of MYD88 Inhibition on Bovine Lung Endothelial and Epithelial Cell Cytokine Expression, Cassandra Kay Hayne Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2010
Butterfly response to floral resources at a heterogeneous prairie biofuel production site, Benjamin J. Hoksch and Mark C. Myers Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Formation of the neural tube epithelium basement membrane during secondary neurulation in the chick embryo, Leslie Ann Mataya Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Molecular Effects of Metolachlor Exposure on Human Cells, Sean Hartnett Open Access Thesis
Physical Therapy Availability in the Rural Counties of Iowa, Kelsea Elizabeth Leacox Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The effects of planting methods and granivory on seedling emergence in a tallgrass prairie reconstruction, Justin Vernon Huisman Open Access Thesis
The Intraspecific Phylogeography of the Blue-Spotted Salamander, Ambysotma laterale, Jade Shawndee East Open Access Thesis
Towards Cloning a Tyrosinase Gene from Pitayas, Kurt J. Chamberlain Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2009
A light unto our path: Toward a mutual understanding of fundamentalist Christianity and science, Kassidy K. Lyons Open Access Honors Program Thesis
A Phylogeographic Analysis of Fiddler Crabs, Uca longisignalis and U. pugnax, Cydney Brooks Open Access Thesis
Assessing the Potential Habitat Value of Biomass Production Fields for Grassland Birds, Mandy Larson Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Pollution Swapping: The Effect of Phosphorus Sequestration on Denitrification in Wetland Sediments, Nathaniel Femi Adegboyega Open Access Thesis
Resistance to and Virulence of Fusarium verticillioides, Tracy Lynn Bruns Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Elevated Homocysteine on the Expression of Cadherins 6B, 7, and 11 in Migrating Neural Crest Cells of Chick Embryos, Chelsea L. Reinhard Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effect of Homocysteine on Development of Contractions and Expression of β-Catenin in Chick Embryo Precardiac Mesoderm, Michelle Lee Formanek Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Effects of Epigallocatechin Gallate on the Structure and Dynamics of Podosomes in Human Macrophages, Vinay Bajaj Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The effects of varying seeding rates of Bouteloua curtipendula and mowing on native plant establishment in a new prairie reconstruction, Ryan Leon Welch Open Access Thesis
Timecourse Analysis of the Effect of Atrazine on Human HepG2 Cells, Erin M. Schrunk Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Treatment Options for Neuropathic Pain, Sara Akre Open Access Honors Program Thesis
What's up with Fiddler Crabs: Does Larval Dispersal Render Genetic Similarity in the Disjunct Distribution of Uca minax (Uca: Ocypodidae)?, Alexa Warwick Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Analysis of Leaf Development in Ampelopsis Cordata and Ampelopsis arborea (Vitaceae), Benjamin Grant Doughan Open Access Thesis
An Expression Profile of Cadherin-11 in Developing Chicken Embryos, Kacie Flaherty Open Access Thesis
Cell Cycle Analysis of Atrazine-Treated Human Cells, Daniel Pelzer Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2007
Assessment of Key Parameters to Achieve Bacteria Transformability in E. coli and A. tumefaciens, Zach Regelin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Cell Cycle Analysis of Atrazine-Treated Human Fibroblast Cells Using Flow Cytometry, Andrea L. Austin Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Microbiological Enhancement of Phosphorus Sequestration in Iron-Enriched Sediments, Lindsay Marie Sandersfeld Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Quantifying granivory in a reconstructed prairie: affects of season, species, seed predators, sacrificial food, and the chemical deterrent capsaicin, Craig M. Hemsath Open Access Thesis
Succession of an Iowa sand prairie into an adjoining old-field, Susan Jill Kirt Open Access Thesis
The Effect of Homocysteine on Neural Crest Cells, N-cadherin, and its Binding Partners, Kacie Rae Callaway Open Access Honors Program Thesis
The Use of AFLP to Create a Genetic Linkage Map for Fusarium graminearum, Eric Von Berns Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Adding species diversity to a reconstructed prairie using an incremental approach, Amy L. Carolan Open Access Thesis
Biomonitoring organochlorine and cholinesterase inhibiting insecticide in eastern Iowa streams, Matthew Thomas Fisher Open Access Thesis 2007 Award
Biotechnology Education in the State of Iowa: A Survey of Teachers and Factors Affecting Inclusion, Jason Allen Lang Open Access Thesis
Cell Cycle Cyclin Expression of Atrazine Treated HepG2 Cells Using Western Blot Analysis, April Dawn Rand Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Infectious Diseases of the Eye: Loa Loa, Onchocerciasis, & Trachoma, Lindsay N. Wise Open Access Honors Program Thesis
LTR Retrotransposon Evolution in Wild Sunflowers, Kaitlin Marie Stimpson Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Student Attendance and Its Relationship to Student Achievement in an Earth Science Class, Gregory Lee Schafer Open Access Thesis
The Effects of the Herbicide Atrazine on Human Liver Cells, Erin R. Powell Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Submissions from 2005
A Compilation of homologous cancer-related genes in humans and dogs, Julie Susan Brown Open Access Honors Program Thesis
Conservation Genetics of Blue-Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma laterale) in the Upper Midwest, Jonathan Michael Eastman Open Access Thesis
Molecules, Morphology, and Biogeography: An Analysis of the Phylogeny and Taxonomy of the Physaria reediana Species Complex (Brassicaceae), Benjamin R. Grady Open Access Thesis
Popular Portrayal Versus Historical Evidence Concerning Mary of Magdala, Robin Ann Yoerger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2004
Cerebral palsy: Physical therapy and medical treatment issues, Jill Pedretti Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effect of light duration on pulvinar motor organ movements in Phaseolus vulgaris, Thomas William Rinehart Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Senior thesis work, Corey Jansen Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The biopsychosocial model of medicine: Implications for the future of healthcare, Abby M. Luensmann Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The Learning Garden: A Case Study, Laurie Ann Kellogg Hayzlett Open Access Thesis
The Qi connection: A study in studying Qi, Elizabeth Brooke Barrett Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 2003
A comparison of the epithelium to mesenchyme transformation process in cultured embryonic chick neural crest cells and human metastatic cervical cancer cells, Molly Decker Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effectiveness of educator-oriented content courses, Joslyn K. Burt Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effects of Nitrates/Nitrites on Lymphocyte Proliferation and Cytokine Production, Lu Fang Open Access Thesis
Effects of Pesticides and Their Combinations on Human Fibroblast Cells, Yijun Deng Open Access Thesis
Serpents of the Ark-La-Tex, Jennifer L. Hollis Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The Effects of Student Manipulated Lewis Structure Models on Chemistry Achievement According to Cognitive Level, Kimberly M. Ross Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
A Study of the Validation of the Constructive Inquiry Science Reasoning Skills Test, Matthew John Stier Open Access Thesis
Emergence and mortality of native prairie forbs seeded into an established stand of grasses, Dave Williams Open Access Thesis 2004 Award
Emergence and mortality of native prairie forbs seeded into an established stand of grasses, Dave Williams Open Access Thesis
Graininess of Spatial Distribution in House Sparrows and House Finches: Implications for Interspecific Competition, Carol A. Heaverlo Open Access Thesis
Monitoring of prairie bushclover (Lespedeza leptostachya) in south-central Iowa, Paul J. Bockenstedt Open Access Thesis
Organophosphorous insecticide contamination in streams: Insects as bioindicators, Brian M. Andersen Open Access Thesis 2003 Award
Piagetian Developmental Reasoning Levels of High School Students in Differentiated First Year Chemistry Courses, Pamela Kay Brewer-Michael Open Access Thesis
Suitability of HSP70 as a Biomarker for Pesticide Contamination of Aquatic Systems: A Laboratory Investigation Using Chironomus tentans as a Model, Lori Rae Covington Open Access Thesis
The use of AFLP to detect genetic differentiation within and among populations of two prairie plant species: Panicum virgatum and Coreopsis palmata, Christopher Andrew Hilker Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Developmental Tendril Morphology in Echinocystis lobata (Michaux) Torrey and Gray (Cucurbitaceae), Theodore Bowen Guthrie Open Access Thesis
Germination, emergence, and early growth of Spartina pectinata, Wade Herold Williams Open Access Thesis
Teaching Effectiveness in an Introductory High School Honors Physics Course as Measured by the Force Concept Inventory, April Crawford Moore Open Access Thesis
The effect of valproic acid on motility and morphometry parameters, and actin and N-cadherin distribution in avian neural crest cells, Leah Christine Fuller Open Access Thesis 2002 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Identification of Potential Molecular Biomarkers of Cadmium Induced Stress in C̲hironomus tentans ̲, David Hunter Dyer Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Effects of sludge application on prairie establishment, Brenda Joan Durbahn Open Access Thesis
The expression of the CRF1 gene in mouse embryonic development, Margaret Gruber Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The use of RAPD to detect genetic variation in populations of Liatris aspera Michx., Duane Joseph Kitchen Open Access Thesis
Tuberculosis and the genetic basis of antibiotic resistance in mycobacterium, Marla DeWitt Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
A Case Study of Four Fifth Grade Teachers and Their Perceptions of How and Why They Teach Science, Ana K. Houseal Open Access Thesis
Breeding bird use of intensively managed rotational grazing pastures, native prairies and savannas: A comparison, Jennifer Marie Hurley O'Hara Open Access Thesis 1999 Award
Comparison of Litter Decomposition Rates and Soil Arthropod Abundance in Different Stages of Prairie Reconstruction, Lisa M. Busch Open Access Thesis
Dealing with death and the grieving process, David M. Gabel Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Differential Expression of the Putative Multidrug Resistance (MDR) P-Glycoprotein in Marine Hepatocytes, Marty C. Braud Open Access Thesis
Food preference in Drosophila robusta and Drosophila tripunctata following desiccation, Brad Horton Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Genetic Characterization of the Gene Coding for a 77 kD Ascospore-Specific Protein in Aspergillus nidulans, Chad Edward Galer Open Access Thesis
Toxicity of TNT, HMX, and RDX Degradation Products to Mammalian Cells before and after Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils, Irina Yurievna Blinova Open Access Thesis
Use of RAPDS to Develop Specific Primers for the Identification of Mycorrhizal Fungi, Cynthia A. Boyd Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 1997
Drosophilia ecology: Food resource behavior, Jeffrey John Doolittle Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Ecomorphology of Peromyscus in Iowa, Frederick Dramani Biga Open Access Thesis
Fat Storing Patterns of Migrating Sharp-Shinned Hawks, David John Conrads Open Access Thesis
Helping children cope with grief and death, Kim Noon Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Macrophyte-macroinvertebrate interactions in a lentic ecosystem and the effect of fluridone treatment to control Myriophyllum spicatum L., Gregory J. Moeller Open Access Thesis 1999 Award
Role of Calcium and Other Cations on Contractile Vacuole Activity of Tetrahymena thermophila, Robert William Bird Open Access Thesis
Understanding of Wetlands as Expressed by Selected Community Leaders, Donald Nathan Bardole Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 1996
Characterization of the RNaseP sequence in Chlorobium limicola, Emily J. Hoeger Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The effect of aging on skeletal muscle regeneration, Ben E. Reinking Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Submissions from 1995
Cerebral vascular accidents and therapeutic treatments, Allison L. Hartman Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Effect of light intensity and temperature on light-avoiding leaf movements in two Phaseolus species, Douglas Bielenberg Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Loss of the tumor suppressor genes p53 and BRCA1 in prophylactic mastectomy cancer patients, Garrett Griffith Losh Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Pre-instructional Student Conceptions of Natural Selection and Evolution and Their Relationship to Cognitive Level, Terence John Coleman Open Access Thesis
Subpopulation heterogeneity and statistical unreliability in forensic DNA typing, Nick Craig Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
The development of SCARS for identification of AM fungi, Jason Daniel Abbas Open Access Thesis 1997 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of the Physics Teaching Experiences of Selected Iowa Teachers Who Have an Undergraduate Major in Biology, Jody Williams Bintz Open Access Thesis
The chemical origin of life: an exploration of thioesters as energy in the prebiotic world, Kimberly Ann Mescall Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
A Study of Science Teacher Perceptions and the Implementation of Science-Technology-Society Education in Iowa Senior High Schools, David L. Johnson Open Access Thesis
Impact of Elementary Teachers’ Science Backgrounds on the Teaching of Science in Iowa Elementary Classrooms, Nancy Lynn Heiter Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 1992
Aspects of air pollution, and its effect on the respiratory system, Jennifer Randall Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Stream microcosm toxicity tests: Colonizing test organisms and predicting the effects of fenvalerate on riffle insect communities, Dan H. Breneman Open Access Thesis 1994 Award
Submissions from 1991
A role for fibronectin in the development of beat in chick embryo cardiogenesis, W. Kimryn Rathmell Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
A study of the personality types of Presidential Scholars at the University of Northern Iowa, Jennifer C. Miller Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Multivariate analysis of the Carex brevior group in Iowa, Scott C. Zager Open Access Thesis
Nesting Ecology of the Cooper’s Hawk in Iowa, David John Conrads Open Access Thesis
Patterns of hydroxyproline excretion in ovariectomized and estrogen treated rats, Gregg Horras Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Predicting Success of Entering Freshman Biology Majors Taking either Biology or Biology and Chemistry, Sue Ann Smith Open Access Thesis
Submissions from 1990
Assessing joint mobility of the lower extremities when walking in water through the use of motion analysis, Jennifer Evitts Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis
Factors related to the occurrence of certain prairie graminoid species in Black Hawk County, Iowa, roadsides, Pauline Mary Drobney Open Access Thesis
Gas exchange of four Viburnum species, Lisa Gayle De Berg Open Access Thesis 1991 Award
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Polypeptides Associated With Spikelet Development in Zea mays L. Ear Organogenesis, Teresa A. Schoneman Findlay Open Access Thesis
The Product Distribution and Structural Assignment of the Monobromination Products of 7-Hydroxy-2,2,5-Trimethylchroman-4-One, Rene Dutkowski Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Permeability of Isolated Leaf Cuticles of Lemon and Pear to Acids, Hugh David Hauser Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
A survey of the vascular flora of Black Hawk County, Iowa, Karen E. Van Norman Open Access Thesis
Receptor Sites and Light Stimuli in Soybean Leaf Orientation, Raymon Alan Donahue Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
An Analysis of Factors Affecting the Status of Evolution as a Topic in Iowa High School Biology Classrooms, Heidi Ann Andre Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
Applications of aerial imagery in identification of natural areas, Kendall Duane Wessel Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1983
A Natural Areas Inventory of Black Hawk County, Iowa, Mary Frances Duritsa Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
A Calcium-Phosphate-Phospholipid Complex Extracted From Rats Exhibiting Calciphylactic Nephrocalcinosis, Elaine Bardes Haynes Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
Taxonomy and Geographical Distribution of Onagraceae in Iowa, Robert Lee Allbaugh Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
Chromosome Stability and Regenerative Potential of Anther and Seedling Callus of Arabidopsis thaliana: Effect of Age, Race and Induction Medium, Kenneth A. Feldman Open Access Thesis
The decapod crustaceans of Iowa, Gary S. Phillips Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
Iowa Environmental Education Needs Assessment: An Evaluation by Teachers and Administrators in Grades K-12, Debra Elaine McRae Open Access Thesis
Temporal and Depth Stress Dynamics of Lake Diatom Communities on Glass Substrates, Gregg A. Cunningham Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
Ectoparasites of Mammals from Winneshiek County, Iowa, Dennis George Albertson Open Access Thesis
Germination Ecology of Three Chihuahuan Desert Crucifers, Larry L. Bell Open Access Thesis
Germination of Prairie Forbs Liatris aspera Michx. And Amorpha canescens Pursh, Lewis Marshall Churbuck Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1974
Germination Ecology of Five Chihuahuan Desert Winter Annuals, Andreas George Christou Open Access Thesis
Trap Biases and Weather Parameters Influencing Mosquito Collecting and Activity, Virgil Roy Acuff Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1973
Propylene Oxide Sterilization of Microbiological Media in the High School Classroom, Marvin A. Andersen Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1972
Biosystematic Evidence for Hybridization Between Lysimachia quadriflora Sims and Lysimachia hybrida Michaux (Primulaceae), Michael Owen Dillon Open Access Thesis
Mosquitoes of Black Hawk County, Iowa, Martin Burdett Christiansen Open Access Thesis
The Effects of Estrogen on Ionized Calcium in Ovariectomized Calciphylactic Rats, Edward Luverne Hatcher Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1971
An Annotated Checklist of the Butterflies of Iowa, Michael C. Christenson Open Access Thesis
Lichens of the Genus Parmelia From Columbia, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, Donald G. Flenniken Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1970
The Development of Behavior and the Ossification of Bone in the Bantam-Chick Embryo, Christine M. Hagedorn Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1969
Development of a Prediction Equation for the Placement of Students in Seventh-Grade Life Science, Lloyd Harley Barrow Open Access Thesis
Inhabition of Stapylococcus pyogenes Var. Aureus With Ethanol-Extracted Precipitates of Cephalobus SP. (Nematoda: Cephalobidae), Rollin H. Heinzerling Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1965
Paper Chromatography of Proteins and Amino Acids of Pandorina and Morphologically Distinct Forms of Eudorina, Margaret Dean Davis Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1956
Some Photographic Materials and Techniques for High School Biology Teachers, Robert L. Calentine Open Access Thesis
Theses/Dissertations from 1954
A Study of Conservation Education Presented at the Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp from 1950 through 1953, Novella Dorothy Bredbenner Open Access Thesis
