Bulletin of the South Carolina Academy of Science back issues from January 2005:
SCAS president encourages membership.(South Carolina Academy of Science)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2005; ... It is with great pleasure and anticipation that I look forward to serving you as president of The South Carolina Academy of Science (SCAS). On behalf of the Academy of Science I am writing to express to you our deepest appreciation for your support of the activities of the SCAS through ...
South Carolina Academy of Science Teachers of the Year.(awards)(Awards list)
Jan 01, 2005 ... <Pre> SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE TEACHERS OF THE YEAR John D. Bernard, 1970 Lower Richard High School Major C. Rhodes, 1972 Spartanburg High School Troy Bridges, 1972Spartanburg High School Elizabeth ...
Randolph M. Brooks Dreher High School, Columbia, SC.(2004 Award For Excellence in Secondary School Science)(South Carolina)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2005 ... South Carolina Academy of Science The 2004 South Carolina Academy of Science Teacher of the Year, Randy joins 33 other teachers from South Carolina since 1972 as the official SCAS South Carolina Teacher of the year. Randy has been noted for his Excellence in Secondary Science or ...
The Governor's Awards for Excellence in Science.
Jan 01, 2005 ... An award was established in 1985 by the Drug Science Foundation to honor specifically an individual or team within the state whose achievements and contributions to science in South Carolina merit special recognition, to promote wider awareness of the quality and extent of scientific ...
Governor's award recipients.
Jan 01, 2005 ... The South Carolina Academy of Science gratefully recognizes the contribution of Roche Carolina, MeadWestvaco, Michelin North America, and Winthrop University for their support of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Science 1985-1988 Drug Science Foundation Award for Excellence in ...
Proclamation 2004 Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
Jan 01, 2005 ... The 2004 Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research goes to Carolina Distinguished Professor John W. Baynes, of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina. Dr. Baynes received his Ph.D. in Physiological Chemistry from Johns Hopkins ...
Proclamation 2004 Governor's Award for Excellence in Science Awareness.
Jan 01, 2005 ... The 2004 Governor's Award for Science Awareness is awarded to Dr. David J. Stroup, Professor of Biology at Francis Marion University. Dr. Stroup obtained his B.S degree in Biology in 1972 at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, and his Ph.D. also in Biology at West Virginia ...
Meeting schedule.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2005 ... <Pre> SCHEDULE, SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE MARCH 15TH AND 16TH, 2005 WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA Tuesday, March 15 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMSCAS Council Meeting and Baruch Room Dinner Wednesday, ...
Topical sessions.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2005 ... <Pre> FIELD BIOLOGY ROOM: 105 SIMS BUILDING PRESIDING: JANICE CHISM, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY 8:30-8:45 AM A HERPETOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE YAWKEY WILDLIFE CENTER, James Dillman and Tim Mousseau, University of South Carolina Columbia 8:45-9:00 AM ...
Biological control of Adelges tsugae (HWA) with Sasajiscymnus tsugae (Ladybird Beetle).(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The primary threat to the health and sustainability of the eastern hemlock forest is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). A biological control agent, Sasajiscymnus tsugae, has been mass reared to help control HWA. Two release sites of S. tsugae were monitored south of Highlands, North ...
Measuring solar signal in a radio telescope.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... This project explores the radio spectrum spread emitted by the solar activity of the sun. The plan is to use radio equipment capable of receiving the broadcast frequencies between 1410 MHz and 1430 MHZ. This range is in the C-band television broadcast area of 950 MHz and 1450 MHz. The ...
Production of glycosidases and 1,4-[beta]-endoglucanase by pythium irregulare grown by flax shive fermentation.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Pythium irregulare is an oleaginous fungus that is capable of producing essential fatty acids (EFAs) when grown on a waste product of flax shives. EFAs are important to the human body because they confer cardioprotective effects--reducing hypertension, arrythmias, and the occurrence of ...
Temporal and spatial localization of mitochondrial DNA in the Blue Mussel Mytilus edulls embryo using fluorescence in situ hybridization techniques.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulls, exhibits the unique property of Mitochondrial Double Uniparental Inheritance. Males display both male and female mitochondrial haplotypes in somatic cells; while females coincide with that of most organisms by containing only female mitochondria ....
Testing stiffness and yield strength of clavicular fracture fixation devices.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The purpose of this project was to determine the stiffness and yield strength of five bone plates, devices used in surgery to heal fractured clavicles. Six samples of five devices (2.7 DC, 3.5 DC, 3.5 LDC, 3.5 Recon, and 3.5 CRecon) were tested in the Instron 8874 Biaxial Mechanical ...
A survey of Blackberry production in upstate South Carolina for the presence of Blackberry Yellow Vein associated Virus.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A new Crinivirus, Blackberry Yellow Vein associated Virus (BYVaV), has been reported from blackberry cultivars (Genus Rubus) growing in the southern and southeastern USA. This survey aimed to ascertain the occurrence of BYVaV in various blackberry cultivars. Leaf samples of blackberry ...
The non-covalent immobilization of glucose oxidase through random molecular imprinting onto poly (glycidyl methacrylate).(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The objective of this project was to immobilize glucose oxidase (GOx) through a novel approach in molecular imprinting in order to not only retain but also increase enzyme stability and efficiency. What sets this methodology apart from other experiments is the use of ...
Development of a Hall-sensor based magnetometer.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The goal of this project was the design and construction of a device that would use a Hall sensor and the Meisner Effect to measure the effectiveness of a material as a superconductor. To understand the Meisner Effect, it is best to imagine a rock in the middle of a flowing stream. When a ...
Analysis of Atlantic white shrimp in the Charleston area for white spot syndrome virus using Shrimple[R] and real-time PCR.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Since its first appearance in shrimp culture facilities in Taiwan in the early 1990s, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has spread around the globe. It was seen in the wild and observed in South Carolina in 1997. WSSV is highly virulent and known to be fatal to white shrimp in cultured as ...
Cotton trash density using a density gradient column.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... This project tests the hypothesis that the ginning process of cotton produces trash as a function of the density. A density gradient column was utilized to measure the densities of the different types of cotton trash. With this gradient, the object will sink due to gravity but eventually ...
Do female striped ground crickets exhibit mate choice in the laboratory?(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Sexual selection is a process in which differences in reproductive success are explained by females picking males based on specific traits. Such traits within species include color, size, and vocalization in males in order to attract females. Two mechanisms which contribute to the process ...
Nutraceutical intervention of the NF(kappa)B pathway to reduce adverse effects of inflammation.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... This research project investigates the effect of nutraceuticals on the production of cytokines. Nutraceuticals are naturally occurring compounds that have health-promoting properties. Cytokines are chemicals released during inflammation that have been found to reduce physical performance ...
The effects of various inhibitors on vascular endothelial growth factor and peroxynitrite in retina endothelial cells.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Diabetes causes many problems in human beings every year. Retinopathy, diseases of the retina, is often caused by diabetes, or more specifically caused by angiogenesis in the retina. Angiogenesis is the process of making new blood vessels. When a person has diabetes, not enough oxygen gets ...
Energy output from an underwater windmill as a function of the number of propellers present.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The purpose of the experiment was to test the effect of the number of propellers on the output voltage of an underwater windmill-type device when it is placed in a simulated ocean current environment. Various numbers of propellers were used to determine if a device with less or more ...
Miniaturized fractal embedded antennas for wireless handheld device application.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A Co-Planar Waveguide (CPW) fed miniaturized fractal antenna is proposed for possible application in the Bluetooth or IEEE 802.11b WLAN frequency bands. The antenna can be embedded easily within the portable device housing of a mobile personal digital assistant (PDA) or a mobile phone. The ...
Toxicity, microbial contamination, and anti-tumor activities of alnus rubra (red alder), a medicinal plant.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Red alder is a medicinal plant that has been used almost as a cure-all by Native American tribes of the Pacific Coast. The objective of this research is to determine the toxicity, microbial contamination, antibacterial and anti-tumor capabilities of red alder bark extracts through a series ...
The efficacy of hand washing and sanitizers on microbial contamination.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The objectives of this project were to evaluate the effects of different cleaning techniques used during food preparation. With the main emphasis on the workers' hands, we tested several different hand washing techniques on bare hands and gloves after exposure to ground beef or liquid ...
A statistical study of the factors that increase the risk of the development of leg complications related to chronic venous insufficiency.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Chronic venous insufficiency is a complex vascular disease that deals with venous circulation in the lower legs. The primary focus of this study was to find a way to diagnose ulcer development before its formation, and to find which aspect of a person's health could increase the potential ...
The correlation between foreign language aptitude and grade point average.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The purpose of this experiment was to study any correlation between language aptitude and grade point average. To determine language aptitude, the Pimsleur Language Aptitude Battery (PLAB) was administered a group of 42 students. The subjects' aptitude scores were then compared to ...
Expression of extracellular matrix receptors in 3-dimensional collagen gels.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Interactions between cells and their extracellular matrix (ECM) environment are important in regulating numerous cellular functions. Within the heart, fibroblasts secrete most of the extracellular matrix proteins, particularly collagen, and modify the overall matrix environment. While many ...
Inductive and supressive regulation of TNF production in mouse macrophages with anthrax toxins.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Anthrax is a potent and often fatal endosporic bacterial infection, making it an ideal biological weapon. Upon entering the body, spores germinate within macrophages and the live bacteria produce multiple toxins. One of these is lethal toxin (made of lethal factor and protective antigen), ...
In situ hybridization of the alkaline phosphatase gene of the echinoderm Strongelocentrotus purpuratus.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Echinoderms, animals like sea urchins and starfish, carry a distinct gene known to scientists as the alkaline phosphatase gene that is believed to be responsible for developing a pre-skeletal system within the echinoderm, of which is later on replaced by calcium deposits to make the final ...
Engineering solutions for supersonic air travel.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A quarter-scale retractable carbon-fiber beam created by Gulfstream was designed to extend the length of an aircraft. This would push the shock wave created by traveling at supersonic speeds beyond the front of the aircraft. The primary objective was to find the natural resonant frequency ...
Parallel rendering and visualization of CAEFF process models.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The goal for the project is the creation of a graphical framework for the Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF) Integrated Model using the Keck visualization cluster's display wall. This framework will facilitate development of high detail, high impact visualizations; ...
GPU programmable simulation of arbitrary visual fields.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... In an effort to improve upon previous studies in the field of eye-tracking and interactive Gaze-Contingent Displays (GCDs), this research project tested the ability to run real-time GCDs that respond to the user's eye movements and degrade the resolution of an image displayed on the screen ...
The effects of fetal bovine serum on axonal growth.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The research consisted of analyzing the effects of fetal bovine serum on the average cell diameter, protrusion count, and length of protrusions of central nervous system neurons harvested from the frontal brain lobes of chicken embryos ranging from seven to nine days of development. Sample ...
Preparation of calcium sulfate-based orthopedic cements with calcium phosphate additives.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH, CaSO4 x 1/2 H2O) powders are currently being produced as a bone substitute, and many corporations such as Smith & Nephew and Wright Medical Technology are marketing self-setting, orthopedic cements based on pure CSH. CSH, when introduced to water, ...
The more energy efficient fuel: e85 ethanol or gasoline, in a small internal-combustion engine.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Increasingly, media attention is being given to the use of gasoline alternatives and gasoline-ethanol mixtures in the use of automobiles. However, the use of ethanol-gasoline mixtures for operating small engines (such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, weed trimmers) is rarely ...
Comparison study of the sun at various frequencies.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Four different radio telescopes and two x-ray telescopes were used to collect solar data. The data was analyzed by comparisons of a series of graphs from each telescope. The main objective was to compare the data from the four different telescopes (and five different wavelengths) and look ...
Ascorbic acid biosynthesis and metabolism in hyperthyroid broiler chickens.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Hyperthyroidism, or an abnormally high metabolism, is a major problem in the poultry industry. Due to a variety of genetic and management (i.e. temperature, overcrowding, etc.) related issues are thought to be responsible for the high incidence of hyperthyroidism in broiler ...
Response of Castanea dentata to drought stress.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Castanea dentata (American chestnut) was exposed to water deficits by allowing the substrate to dry via evapotranspiration. Trees were measured for gas exchange, amount of chlorophyll in a leaf, and growth characteristics. Substrate volumetric water content (VWC) was monitored on these ...
Biochemical and hormonal response to stress induced by synthetic acth and regulation by ascorbic acid in broiler chickens.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... This study was implemented in an effort to determine whether mild physiological stress can be induced using Synacthen depot, to evaluate biochemical and hormonal responses, and to determine whether ascorbic acid is capable of alleviating stress. Forty eight chickens were exposed to two of ...
The analysis of Propionibacterium jensenii b1264 variants for increased production of the anti-acne bacteriocin jenseniin P.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Jenseniin P is a bacteriocin that has been shown to kill the various cutaneous propionibacteria responsible for acne vulgaris, a skin condition that infects the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the face, neck, back and chest of millions of teenagers and adults each year ....
The effects of different concentrations of Hoagland's Nutrient media on Gossypium Hirsutum.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The purpose of this experiment was to test the null hypothesis that there would be no difference between the growth rates of cotton treated with different concentrations of Hoagland's nutrient media. The plants were watered every other day, and their height was recorded every other day ....
The impact of weekly almond consumption on blood sugar.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... In the United States, there are over 14 million people with diabetes. It is commonly known that foods can have a substantial effect on blood sugar. The purpose of this experiment was to test the ability of weekly consumption of almonds to lower blood sugar levels in women. Three groups of ...
The effect of appearance and aroma on the palatability of cookies.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Flavor, the taste that lures the human senses to indulge their taste buds. Two aspects that contribute to creating flavor are appearance and aroma. The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether appearance (color) and aroma are possible ways to maximize the enjoyment of food ...
Produced accuracy of paintballs in relation to barrel porting patterns.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Paintball is a rapidly growing sport that began in the 1980's. Many popular myths surrounding the accuracy and precision of paintball barrels can be found on internet paintball sites. However, few scientific experiments have actually been conducted as a means of verifying these myths. One ...
Progress toward the synthesis of Bis--urea macrocycles.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Organic nanotubes mimic the basic structure of biological tubules found throughout biological life systems such as the extracellular matrix and cellular ion transport channels. The intricate composition of biological tubules is simplified in order to create a less complex organic ...
A monitoring platform for induction motor diagnostic.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... There is currently research in progress at the University of South Carolina to develop advanced algorithms to monitor the health of an induction motor. The goal of this research is to implement a new diagnostic tool that may help detect a failure on an induction motor at an incipient ...
Two block size PBDs with a maximum number of triples.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A solution of the covering problem of pairs with triples can be obtained by constructing a PBD(v, {3, 2}, 1) with a maximum number of triples. In this note, we will find the necessary and sufficient conditions to construct a PBD(v, {3, k}, 1) with k = 4 or 5 having a maximum number of ...
The effect of epidermal pigmentation on the reflectance signal of a multilayered tissue phantom.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Photosensitizers have been employed in conjunction with visible light for the treatment of cancer. Prior to the treatment of patients, doctors can use fiber optic systems to measure a reflectance spectrum to determine the amount of photosensitizer in a selected area. The purpose of this ...
Changes in polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations in surface sediments in Lake Hartwell, South Carolina.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were once produced by the Sangamo Weston Plant located on Twelve Mile Creek, which feeds into Lake Hartwell. Their production was discontinued in 1978. Samples were taken form the surface sediments in Lake Hartwell and then were put through an extraction ...
Effect of mechanical stretch on cardiac fibroblast proliferation.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Ventricular hypertrophy is a process involving cardiac myocyte hypertrophy and cardiac fibroblast proliferation that results in a structural rearrangement of ventricular chamber and wall components. The principle of mechanotransduction suggests that mechanical stress is a stimulus to ...
Synthesis and characterization of titanium-zirconium mixed oxides for use as porous supports for hydrogen storage materials.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Diverse mixed-oxides containing Zirconium (Zr) and Titanium (Ti) were prepared using the sol gel method. Due to their high surface area, large porosity and likely catalytic activity, mixed-oxides of these and other metallic species are currently being tested as potential supports for ...
Preliminary petrographic analysis of quaternary organic sediments from Congaree National Park, South Carolina.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A core sample was taken through organic sediments from the edge of the Congaree river floodplain. Previous radiocarbon tests suggest that these sediments date to the late Pleistocene. Oriented microtome sections were prepared by placing two centimeter cubes of core material in copper ...
Preliminary petrographic analysis of quaternary organic sediments from Congaree National Park, South Carolina.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... A core sample was taken through organic sediments from the edge of the Congaree river floodplain. Previous radiocarbon tests suggest that these sediments date to the late Pleistocene. Oriented microtome sections were prepared by placing two centimeter cubes of core material in copper ...
Determining the susceptibility and resistance changes of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus using trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, clindamycin, and erythromycin.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The bacteria Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) was tested for resistance and susceptibility against three antibiotics: clindamycin, erythromycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The point of this experiment was to observe the changes in resistance and susceptibility of MRSA ...
The effect of the relative birth date in school year on occurrence of ADHD and ADD.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are psychiatric disorders that effect many people throughout the world. They are known to detrimentally affect a persons learning ability. The purpose of this study was to discover if the relative birth ...
Seasonal effects on fish populations and distribution in a Coastal South Carolina River.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... South Carolina generally experiences very hot summers and moderate to cold winters. Along with the temperature variations, other factors are affected through seasonal changes. In the coastal region of South Carolina, summers are known for increased tourism. Due to this increase, ...
Normalization of spot weld fatigue life.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Using open literature and in-house fatigue test data, the fatigue life curves of resistance spot-welds for several steels in the lap-shear geometry were compared and normalized. Lap-shear samples of different grades of steels ranging from 0.80 mm to 2.64 mm thick were used, with weld ...
The involvement of ZAT7 and ZAT8 in salt stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Plants frequently encounter abiotic stresses (salinity, heavy metals, oxidative stress, etc.) that inhibit their potential for growth, development, and/or productivity. With the human population increasing, agriculture must constantly meet high food demands. Unfortunately, many parts of ...
Trypsin expression and localization in embryonic avian spinal cord and hindlimb muscle.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Trypsin, a serine protease normally found in the fibrinolytic, digestive, and circulatory systems has also been found to play a role in the degradation and sculpting of extracellular matrix. Previous studies have also suggested that it may be present in the developing neuromuscular system ...
The effects of prior exposure and varying species on transformation rates of Utterbackia imbecillis.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Mussels are a highly endangered group of animals because they are very sensitive to any change in their environment. If mussels begin dying in a river and conditions continue to deteriorate, other aquatic animals will also die. It is important to repopulate the rivers that now have only a ...
The effect of wasabi on staphylococcus aureus.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Natural products have long been investigated as alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Many plants and roots have been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria and viruses under laboratory conditions. The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the ability of wasabi (a type of ...
The spatial ecology of the red-bellied water snake.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... Nerodia erythrogaster, the red-bellied water snake, is a water snake that is commonly found hundreds of meters from a source of water. This project was designed to determine more information about the average rate of movement, average distance from a wetland, habitat usage, and home range ...
A lowcountry light pollution assessment conducted by public volunteers.(SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE ABSTRACTS)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2005; ... The aim of this project was to assess the extent of light pollution in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties, South Carolina. Volunteers were recruited to observe 2 constellations on clear nights during moonless periods from Sept. 6-17 and Oct. 4-18, 2004. All volunteers used the ...