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  • Using ecological modeling to understand and improve the biological control of the silverleaf whitefly with the predator Delphastus catalinae in greenhouse tomatoes (2012)


  • The influence of parasitic interactions on host gene silencing (2012)


  • Evaluation of an integrated anaerobic digestion system (iADs) for biogas production and solid and pathogen reduction for manure (2012)


  • Antibiotic Resistance and Food Safety of Aquaculture Products (2012)


  • Mycotoxin Contamination of Wheat Grain by different Fusarium species and Chemotypes under different Climate Change Scenarios (2012)


  • Movement to the Plant of Least Resistance: Fitness, Competition, and Movement of Soybean Aphid (Aphis glycines) Biotypes in a Mixed Host-Plant Resistance Environment. (2012)


  • Microarray Analysis of Changes of Gene Expression in Adipose Tissue In Vitro due to the Effects of Selenium Treatment (2012)


  • Why are pathogens more successful in drought-stressed trees? A case study of mechanisms of enhanced susceptibility to Diplodia tip blight in drought-stressed Austrian pine. (2012)


  • Anti-Inflammatory Activity of α-Mangostin in an Experimental Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2012)


  • Cascading Ecological Impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer Invasion: Effects of Ash Mortality on Forest Bird Communities (2012)


  • Identifying Roles of Impurities in Crude-Glycerin-Based Biopolyols and Polyurethane Foams Production (2012)


  • Evaluating the pesticide contamination of the common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and its effects on foraging behavior across an urban-to-rural gradient (2012)


  • Biodegradation of Bioplastics and Natural Fibers During Composting, Anaerobic Digestion and in Soil (2012)


  • Visualizing and Quantifying a Sustainable Agroecosystem in Northeast Ohio (2012)


  • Somali women raising livestock and vegetables for home consumption:Using participatory action research to analyze sustainability and production (2012)


  • Impact of biochar on soil quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and plant nutrient uptake on maize-soybean rotation on Alfisol in the U.S. Midwest (2012)


  • Selecting Cultivars of Eastern U.S. Soft Red Winter Wheat with Genomic Selection (2012)


  • Conversion of Algae Biomass Residue to Bio-oils for Bio-resin Production via Hydrothermal Liquefaction (2012)


  • Identification of proteins and secondary metabolites of Heterodera glycines gelatinous matrix (2012)


  • Development of novel black raspberry confections as potential targeted delivery system for oral cancer (2012)


  • The effect of soil composition on the attachment, internalization, and dissemination of viruses in leafy greens (2012)


  • Efficacy of Naturally Occurring Anthelmintics in Fruit By-products to Control Intestinal Parasites in Sheep (2012)


  • Analysis of the Efficacy of Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide Generated by Novel Techniques on Leafy Green Vegetables (2011)


  • The Influence of Riparian Forest Patches on Energy Flow in Agricultural Watersheds (2011)


  • An Integrated System for Biofuel Production from Anaerobic Digestion and Microalgal Growth (2011)


  • Modeling stormwater runoff reduction from a rain garden network (2011)


  • Assessing the Quality of Urban Agricultural Soils in the North Central Region (2011)


  • Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Salivary Metabolites of Anthocyanins (2011)


  • Dispersal of ambush and cruise foraging entomopathogenic nematodes from infected host cadavers in soil (2011)


  • An Analysis of the Composition, Structure, and Dynamics of Ohio's Eastern Hemlock-Dominated Forests (2011)


  • IMPROVING THE EFFICACY OF TREATMENT WETLANDS (2011)


  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms of infection of Maize fine streak virus (MFSV) in its plant hosts and Insect vector (2011)


  • Interspecific Hybridization in Phlox: Analysis of Genetic Diversity, Relatedness, and Crossing Barriers (2011)


  • Deciphering the counter-defense strategies in the midgut of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) larvae (2011)


  • Optimizing and utilizing VIGS for floral senescence studies in petunia (2011)


  • Mechanism of nonhost resistance to Bean pod mottle virus (2011)


  • Comparing Personal and Social Discount Rates (2011)


  • The community structure of spiders and their role as natural enemies in a post-industrial city (2011)


  • Carbon Sequestration in Created Wetlands (2011)


  • Indirect effects of emerald ash borer: Tritrophic interactions regulated by host plant chemical defense (2010)


  • Effects of nursery production practices on resource allocation patterns and carbon sequestration trajectories of hybrid elm and river birch in urban environments (2010)


  • Studies on the interactions between Maize fine streak virus and its insect vector Graminella nigrifrons (2010)


  • Regulation of Stress Response and Virulence by Inorganic Polyphosphate in Campylobacter jejuni (2010)


  • Functional Genomic characterization of GASA peptide hormones in converging growth and stress responses in plants (2010)


  • DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS FOR LANDSCAPE GENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE SOYBEAN APHID, APHIS GLYCINES (2010)


  • Elucidating the Role of Arabidopsis Resistance Protein RPS4 in Regulating Defense Responses Induced by Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (2010)


  • The effect of various sources and levels of lipids on the absorption of soy isoflavones in a Caco-2 human intestinal cell model (2010)


  • Quantifying stormwater runoff reduction from rain garden network (2010)


  • Differential Gene Expression in Ash (Fraxinus spp.) (2010)


  • Understanding the function of AvrPiz-t in pathogenesis and host defense interference in rice (2010)


  • Below ground biological control in urban gardens and assessment of practices enhancing its persistence (2010)


  • Effects of elevated CO2 and suboptimal temperatures on plant growth, development, nutrient uptake, insect behavior and energy use (2010)


  • Towards a better understanding of microbial growth efficiency to improve efficiency of livestock feed use (2010)


  • Environmental Factors Structuring Macroinvertebrate Community Composition and Structure in Headwater Streams along a Stormwater-Impact Gradient (2010)


  • Effects of pH and ionophores on hydrogen sulfide production and trace mineral status of steers consuming dried distillers grains with solubles (2010)


  • Concurrent Gains in the Biomass and Nutritional Yield of Vegetable Cropping Systems will Enhance their Roles as Drivers of Prosperity and Human Health (2009)


  • Investigating the mechanism of low-temperature tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare) (2009)


  • Cloning and Characterization of Soybean GmERF Promoters (2009)


  • Effects of nitrogen (N) addition on soil organic carbon (SOC) and root decomposition in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) (2009)


  • Assessment of Soybean Genotypes for Resistance to Pythium spp.: Key to Managing this Seedling Disease Complex (2009)


  • Development of an Effective Microbial Pretreatment Process for Ethanol Production from Corn Stover (2009)


  • Cooling Capacity Assessment of Semi-closed Greenhouses (2009)


  • Herbivore-induced ethylene: plant-herbivore interaction of ethylene insensitive petunias and western flower thrips (2009)


  • The Roles of Three Unique Tandem Zinc Finger (TZF) Genes in (2009)


  • Using a GFP-transformed Fusarium graminearum strain and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry to characterize differential spike colonization and deoxynivalenol accumulation in susceptible and resistant wheat cultivars (2009)


  • Small molecule inhibitors as Anti-Campylobacter jejuni drug candidates (2009)


  • Characterization of genetically variable regions of Maize bushy stunt phytoplasma (MBSP) genome and development of molecular markers for MBSP detection and diagnosis (2009)


  • An Assessment of Forested Wetland Establishment at Ohio Mitigation Sites (2009)


  • Mapping of Suppressor Genes Responsible for Suppression of Lesion Mimic Phenotype Caused by the spl11 Mutation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) (2009)


  • Quantifying Microbial Community Response to Temperature Variation In Low-Cost Anaerobic Digesters (2009)


  • Are Changes in Supercooling of Grape Buds Associated with Changes in Gene Expression and Raffinose Family of Oligosaccharides? (2009)


  • Is Flowering Of Dodder (Cuscuta), A Parasitic Plant, Initiated By Its Host (2008)


  • The Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Created and Natural Wetlands of Central Ohio (2008)


  • Constitutive Phloem Proteins and Phenolics in ash species resistant and susceptible to the Emerald Ash Borer (2008)


  • Mechanisms of resistance of poinsettias to the silverleaf whitefly (2008)


  • Comparisons of seedbank and understory species compositions between hemlock-dominated riparian forests in southeast Ohio (2008)


  • The Sociological Dimensions of Environmental Markets: A Comparison of Two Water Quality Trading Programs in Ohio (2008)


  • Lands of Opportunity vs. Lands of Safety; a Comparison of the Migration and Settlement (2008)


  • A dose-response analysis of dietary conjugated linoleic acid and the pathophysiological effects on hepatic steatosis and markers of hepatic insulin resistance (2008)


  • Reducing Pesticide Consumption through Targeted Application in Orchards and Vineyards (2008)


  • Investigation of dam & 39;s Gestational Prepartum Dietary Energy Source Prepartum on Skeletal Muscle Growth and Development in the Beef Calf (2008)


  • The Impact of Plant Pathogen Biofilms on the Colonization and Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Lettuce (2008)


  • Assessing the Role of Soil Properties, Soil Moisture Levels, and Phytophthora cinnamomi in a Decline Syndrome of Quercus alba in Southern Ohio (2008)


  • Remote Sensing and Crop Modeling Approaches for Regional Estimation of Soil Carbon Stock (2007)


  • Investigation of Biochemical Changes in Cheddar Cheese during Ripening using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (2007)


  • Supplementary Folic Acid Inhibits Apoptosis in Bovine Mammary Cells by Modulating Bcl-2 and Bax Genes (2007)


  • Effects of Institutional Environment and Social Capital on Rural Consumers’ Inshopping Behavior (2007)


  • Rapid Determination of Grape and Black Raspberry Authenticity Based on the Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy of Whole Juices and Phenol-rich Fractions (2007)


  • Proteomic and ultrastructural analysis of lamb myofibril degradation (2007)


  • Optimizing Energy Production and Waste Treatment in Small-Scale Digesters (2007)


  • Development of Electrostatic Precipitators for Reducing Dust Emissions from Animal Buildings (2006)


  • Purification and Properties of Thermostable Alpha-Amylase from the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Aeropyrum pernix K1 (2006)


  • Differential Expression of Genes Associated with Induction of Systemic Resistance by Aggressive and Non-Aggressive Canker Pathogens in Austrian Pine (2006)


  • Determination of Genes Responsible for Aging and Stress Tolerance in the Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. (2006)


  • Identifying Succession Processes and Gender Roles Among Alternative Food and Agriculture Enterprises and Traditional Commodity Farmers at the Rural Urban Interface (2006)


  • Cellular Gene Expression in LLC-PK Cells Infected with PoSaV/Cowden Strain: Global Monitoring with Microarrays (2006)


  • Identification and Functional Analysis of Entomopathogenic Bacteria Genes Involved in the Infection of White Grubs (2006)


  • Root Production and Root Response to Nutrient Enhancement in Created and Natural Wetlands (2006)


  • Effects of Androgens on the Neonatal Development of the Porcine Uterus (2006)


  • Random Mutagenesis of the AVR3a Cytoplasmic Effector of Phytophthora Infestans (2006)


  • Ecology and Assessment of Protozoan Assemblages in Headwater Streams (2006)


  • Influence of Dietary Triglycerides on Carotenoid Uptake and Secretion by Intestinal Cells (2006)


  • Role of Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Glycogen Synthesis in Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) (2005)


  • Development of Wet Scrubber Prototypes for the Reduction of Ammonia Emissions from Confined Poultry Facilities (2005)


  • Development of a Novel System for the Delivery of Entomopathogenic Nematodes through Potting Media (2005)


  • Characterization of Water Mobility in Soy Bread During Storage Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (2005)


  • Behavior of the European Corn Borer on sweet versus hot peppers (2005)


  • Effect of Habitat Restoration on Bats in Metropolitan Areas (2005)


  • Use of Soil Texture Analysis to Predict Subsurface Fracturing in Glacial Tills and Other Unconsolidated Materials (2005)


  • Evaluation of Wireless Mesh Networks for Improved Air Quality Monitoring (2005)


  • Concentrations of Gut Peptides in Response To Post-Ruminal Supply of Iso-Energetic Amounts of Protein, Carbohydrate and Lipid In Lactating Dairy Cattle (2005)


  • Influence of Duration of Proestrus on Fertilization Rate and Embryonic Development in Beef Cattle (2005)


  • Molecular Characterization of Cryptochrome 1 and 2 Overexpression and Antisense Tobacco Plants (2005)


  • Functional Analysis of Novel Ubiquitination-related E3 Rice Genes in the Defense Response to Rice Pathogens (2005)


  • Functional Analysis of Putative SPL11-interacting Proteins (SPINs), a Ubiquitin Ligase Enzyme Involved in the Regulation of Programmed Cell Death and Broad-spectrum Disease Resistance in Rice (2005)


  • The Effect of Lawn Management Practices on Nematode Community and Nutrient Pools in Urban Soils and Nearby Recipient Water Bodies (2005)


  • Examining the Role of Plant Roots in Nitrogen Removal from an Ecological Treatment System (2005)


  • Turning Up the Heat: The Impact of the Urban Heat Island on Avian Reproductive Phenology (2005)


  • How Affect Influences Preferences When Comparing Low and High-risk Options (2005)


  • DNA-Microarray Detection of Molecular Markers for Improving Nutritional Quality in Tomato (2005)


  • Investigating Interactions of Methanogens in Microbial Communities in Continuous Culture Fermenters to Decrease Methane Emissions (2005)


  • Effect of Lactobacillus Helveticus-generated Peptides on Propionibacterium Freudenreichii Growth (2004)


  • The Isolation and Characterization of C-repeat Binding Factor (CBF) Sequence Homologs from Glycine Max (soybean) (2004)


  • Do Lutein and Zeaxanthin Protect Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Tissue from Blue Light-induced Damage? (2004)


  • Effects of Maternal Environment on Asteraceae Seed Dormancy, Germinability and Storability (2004)


  • Improving Swiss Cheese Quality by Adding Citrate-Utilizing Lactobacillus Strains (2004)


  • Carbon Sequestration in Created and Natural Marsh Wetlands (2004)


  • Identifying the Factors Associated with Support for Organic and Local Foods in Ohio Amongst a Known Supporter Group (2004)


  • Post-fledging Survivorship of Ovenbirds and Worm-eating Warblers (2004)


  • Effect of Invasive Species on Microbial Communities and Decomposition in Coastal Wetlands (2004)


  • The Impact of Organizational Structure on Successful Ecosystem Management Implementation in the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (2004)


  • Studies on Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Genotype-dependent Host Cell (macrophage) Responses (2004)


  • Characterization of Maize Mosaic Virus and Maize Fine Streak Virus-binding Proteins in the Planthopper Peregrinus Maidis (2004)


  • Rotavirus Specific B Cell Responses and Protection in Gnotobiotic Pigs Inoculated with Novel Triple Layered Virus-like Particle Vaccine with Immune Stimulating Complexes (2004)


  • Genetic Alteration of Plant Secondary Metabolism; Modification, Enhancement and Characterization of Natural Antioxidants in Tomato Fruit (2004)


  • Development of a High-Throughput Assay for the Detection and Species Differentiation of Cryptosporidium Parasites (2003)


  • Comparision of the Defensive and Evasive Behaviors of Five White Grub Species against Entomopathogenic Nematodes (2003)


  • Cellular and Molecular Effects of Serum from Two Lines of Angus Cattle Divergently Selected for Either High Serum IGF-I Concentration or Low Serum IGF-I Concentration (2003)


  • Functional Characterization of SPL11, a U-box Domain and ARM Repeats-Containing Protein Involved in Programmed Cell Death and Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance (2003)


  • Identifying Sustainable Patterns of Production: Linking Indigenous Mayan and Conventional Agricultural Methods (2003)


  • Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) study of High Rise Hog Production Facilities for Improved Air Quality and Optimum Operation Strategy (2003)


  • Using Tracer Methods and Water Quality Monitoring to Improve the Design of Stormwater Treatment Wetlands (2003)


  • The Role of Mitochondria in the Aging and Deterioration of Soybean Seeds (2003)


  • Characterization of CBF and ABF functional role in COR gene transcriptional activation (2003)


  • Radish (Raphanus sativus) as a Model System for Elucidating the Influence of Root Zone Moisture and Air Temperature on the Glucosinolate-Myrosinase Complex. (2003)


  • Effect of Turgfrass Management Practices on the Natural Occurrence and Survival of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (2003)


  • Molecular Mechanism Underlying the Effect of Plant Carbon Nutrition on Stress Response (2003)


  • The in Planta Functional Analysis of Candidate Effector Proteins of the Bacterial Pathogen, Aster Yellows Phytoplasma OH Bolt (2003)


  • Potential for Nitrate removal in Headwater Streams in Midwestern Tildes-Drained Agricultural Landscapes (2003)


  • Initial Study of Large Wood Use and Dispersal of Stocked Coaster Brook Trout in Old-Growth Ecosystem Habitat (2003)


  • Physiochemical Development of Soils in Two Experimental Wetlands in Central Ohio- A Temporal and Spatial Analysis (2003)


  • Is the Watershed Group a Political Animal?: A Conceptual Model of Watershed Group Identity (2003)


  • Assessing the Relationship between Affect and Analysis in Environmental Decision-Making (2003)


  • Dissection of Arabidopsis Thaliana Nonhost Resistance to Phytophthora Species using an Integrated Functional Genomics Strategy (2003)


  • Evaluating Frequency of Preovulatory Luteinizing Hormone Surges and Egg Production in Broiler Breeder Hens either Full-Fed or Festricted-Fed (2002)


  • Inactivation of Pressure Resistant Salmonella species by Combination of High Hydrostatic Pressure and Nisin (2002)


  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist, Deslorelin, indirectly alters Luteal Morphology and Function when Administered Chronically to Cattle (2002)


  • Species Interactions with Quackgrass and Their Effect on Forage Production (2002)


  • Development and Antioxidant Prevention of Photooxidation of Soybean Oil (2002)


  • Effect of Maternal Antibodies to Rotavirus on Immune Responses to an Attenuated Human Rotavirus-2/6VLP-Iscom Vaccine in Gnotobiotic Pigs (2002)


  • An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Integrated Best Management Practices to Reduce Non-Point Source Pollution from Agricultural Fields (2002)


  • Assessing the Efficiency and Design Parameters of Constructed Wetland Treatment Systems (2002)


  • Development of a Screening Protocol to Compare Industrial Wastewaters as Potential Moisture Sources for Bioreactor Landfills (2002)


  • The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Porcine Enteric Caliciviruses in Nursing and Post-weaning Pigs in Swine Herds in Ohio (2002)


  • The Effect of Modification of Ins (1,4,5) P3 Pathway in Guard Cell on Drought Resistance in Tomato (2002)


  • Non-Contact Sensing of Leaf-Surface Moisture (2002)


  • Sediment and Nutrient Filtering Efficiency of newly Established Multi-species Riparian Buffers in Different Agricultural Cropping Systems (2002)


  • Effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. reuteri cell supernatants on In Vitro Infectivity of Human (genotype 1) Cryptosporidium Parvum (2002)


  • Assessment of Basal Levels of Defense-related mRNAs in Soybean Cultivars with Varying Degrees of Partial Resistant to Phytophthora sojae (2002)


  • Maternal Environment Signaling on Seed Dormancy of Senecio Vulgaris Populations from the Midwest of United States (2002)


  • Plant Water Stress Detection and Control Using Crop Water Stress Index (2002)


  • Elucidating the Mechanisms of Acquired Resistance in Agrotis ipsilon to an Entomopathogenic Nematoda (2002)


  • Modulation of Human Intestinal Microflora Composition by a Common Food Ingredient (2002)


  • The Expression of Cell Surface Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans and Theier Roles in Turkey Skeletal muscle Formation (2001)


  • Effects of Androgens on the Development Competence of Porcine Oocytes (2001)


  • Screening a Transformation - Competent Artificial Chromosome Lycopersion Hirsutum Library for Clones Containing Genes for Resistance to Clavibacter Michiganenesis subsp. Michiganensis (2001)


  • Virulence Mechanism of Moraxella osloensis, a Bacterium Associated with the Nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita to the Grey Garden Slug Deroceras reticulatum (2001)


  • Explorig the Effect of Biodiversity on Functions in Temperate Freshwater Wetlands. (2001)


  • Density - Dependent Mortality in Arabidopsis Thaliana and Brassica Napus: The Influence of Allelochemicals (2001)


  • How State Intervention Impacts Community - Based Watershed Management: A study of the Ohio Watershed Action Agenda (2001)


  • Exploring the Effect of Biodiversity on Functions in Temperate Freshwater Wetlands. (2001)


  • Enteric and Nasal Shedding of Bovine Torovirus (Breda virus) by Feedlot Cattle (2001)


  • Evaluation of the Effect of Flat Fan and Full Cone Nozzles on the Viability and Pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (2001)


  • Developing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System and a Method to Monitor and Record Critical Parameters for Pulsed Electric Field Processing of Fruit Juice Beverages (2000)


  • The Role of Antioxidants on Quality and Longevity of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Seeds (2000)


  • Evaluation of Living and Winter-Killed Cover Crops for Control of Fusarium Fruit rot in Commercial Pumpkin Production in Ohio (2000)


  • Using the Root Zone Water Quality Model's Macropore Sub-Routine to Predict Agricultural Chemical Transport from the Surface to Underlying Agricultural Tile Drainage Systems and Drinking Water Aquifers. (2000)


  • Characterization of Microbial Community Composition to Optimize the Efficiency of Constructed Wetlands for Mine Drainage Treatment (2000)


  • Identification of DNA Markers Linked to the Low Phytic Acid Trait in Corn (2000)


  • Determining Singlet Oxygen Lipid Oxidation Mechanisms for Reversion Flavor Formation in Soybean Oil (2000)


  • Development of Consumer Accepted Tomato Juice-Whey Protein Concentrate Beverage with Increased Nutritional Value and Potential Anti-Cancer Properties (2000)


  • Shading and Below-ground Competition Between Apple Trees and Four Potential Understory Berry Crops (2000)


  • Effects of AHL Signal-Mimis Compounds from Pea on the Behavior and Gene Expression in Associated Bacteria (2000)


  • Treatment Chamber Design in Pulsed Electric Field Food Processing (2000)


  • Genetiaclly Modified Soybeans: Competitiveness of the U.S. Crushing Industry (2000)


  • Vitamin C Depletion and Recovery in the Ovine Corpus Luteum in Response to PGF 2a (2000)


  • The Effects of Hydrology on the Aboveground Net Primary Production on a Restored Bottomland Hardwood Forest (2000)


  • Molecular Assays for Detection of Porcine Enteric Caliciviruses and Determination of Their Relationship with Human Caliciviruses (2000)


  • Comparative Studies of Protective Immunity to 2/4/6/7/ VLPS and to Structural Proteins (VP4, 6, 7) of Human Group a Rotavirus in Gnotobiotic Pigs (2000)


  • Frequency of Preovulatory Luteinizing Hormone Surges may Control Egg Production Rate in Turkey Hens (2000)


  • Development of a Machine Vision Based Early Plant Stress Detection System (2000)


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