Paper examines the state of children's healthcare and explores options for expanding care to more uninsured children.

Article on a genetic analysis of the spindle checkpoint genes san-I, mdf-2, bub-3 and the CENP-F homologues hcp-1 and hcp-2 in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Article discussing research on the characterization of sub-nuclear changes in Caenorhabditis elegans embryos exposed to brief, intermediate and long-term anoxia to analyze anoxia-induced cell cycle arrest.

Article discussing the identification of phloem involved in assimilate loading in leaves by the activity of the galactinol synthase promoter.

This article discusses the rapid analysis of legume root nodule development using confocal microscopy.

Article on regioselective synthesis of plant (iso)flavone glycosides in Escherichia coli.

Supplementary materials accompanying an article on regioselective synthesis of plant (iso)flavone glycosides in Escherichia coli.

Article on chemical versus pharmacological actions of nutraceutical phytochemicals and antioxidant and anti inflammatory modalities.

This review discusses how the concepts of epigenetics and maternal effects both overlap with, and are distinct from each other, analyzes examples of existing animal physiological studies based on these concepts, and offers a construct by which to integrate these concepts into the design of future investigations in animal physiology.

Article on biochemical and molecular inhibition of plastidial carbonic anhydrase reducing the incorporation of acetate into lipids in cotton embryos and tobacco cell suspensions and leaves.

Article on improving saccharification efficiency of alfalfa stems through modification of the terminal stages of monolignol biosynthesis.

Supplementary materials accompanying an article on improving saccharification efficiency of alfalfa stems through modification of the terminal stages of monolignol biosynthesis.

Presentation for the 2005 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on electrical stimulation of nerve cell networks growing on microelectrode arrays and stimulation efficiency and entrainment.

Taxonomic composition and spatio-temporal variability of macroinvertebrates inhabiting snags were examined from an 8-km segment of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Seventy-seven macroinvertebrate taxa were collected from submerged wood during the study. Assemblages were highly variable spatially and temporally, especially among seasons. An ordination of species and environment did not find snag taxa to have striking correlations with many of the selected environmental variables, although there were some trends in flow-mediated species distributions. There were significant seasonal differences in the abundances of some taxa, particularly among the Chironomidae (Diptera). The Tribe Orthocladiini was numerically abundant during the winter, while the Tribes Chironomini and Tanytarsini dominated the summer and autumn. Additionally, this study included a secondary production and microdistribution analysis of a population of the caddisfly Cyrnellus fraternus. Distributions of C. fraternus were restricted to snags, the most stable substratum for retreat building and for resisting periodic high waters. Larvae were not found in the soft sand and mud benthic habitats near submerged wood. The insects were multivoltine with a minimum of three generations per year. Pupae were collected July through September and adults emerged from May through October. The population overwintered as larvae. Estimated annual production was 1,015.4 …

Poster presentation for the 2007 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on hereditary factors in the development of myopia.

Article on large P body-like RNPs forming in C. elegans oocytes in response to arrested ovulation, heat shock, osmotic stress, and anoxia and regulated by the major sperm protein pathway.

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Article showing that the enhanced growth and NAE tolerance of the AtFAAH overexpressing seedlings depends on the catalytic activity of AtFAAH, hypersensitivity to ABA and hypersusceptibility to nonhost pathogens are independent of its enzymatic activity. Findings suggest that the AtFAAH influences plant growth and interacts with ABA signaling and plant defense through distinctly different mechanisms.

Article on the evolution of primary hemostasis in early vertebrates.

Paper discusses the capabilities of the eSensor® XT-8, which is designed to assist doctors in determining the dose and effectiveness of warfarin in patients by detecting polymorphisms in the genes CYP2C9 and VKORC1.

Article on O-methylation of benzaldehyde derivatives by "lignin specific" caffeic acid 3-O-methyltransferase.

Article conducting proteomic and metabolic analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana plants subjected to a combination of drought and heat stress. The authors identify 45 different proteins that specifically accumulated in Arabidopsis in response to the stress combination. The findings suggest that cytosolic APX1 plays a key role in the acclimation of plants to a combination of drought and heat stress.

Article on LIN, a Medicago truncatula gene required for nodule differentiation and persistence of rhizobial infections.

Presentation for the 2008 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing sex, stress, oxygen deprivation, and gender-specific phenotypes modulate survival in anoxia.