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Pilot Study: A Preliminary Investigation into Bitterroots in Scratch Gravel
(2022)Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is the Montana state flower, and its populations are often a conservation concern. They require little moisture, and they are highly resilient to drought, disturbances, and fire. Recently, ... -
A Pilot Study: The effect of microgravity on chondrocyte metabolism
(2021-04-16)Space sojourns are crucial for understanding aeronautics, physics, the solar system, and evaluating the possibility of interplanetary travel. However, there are many potential health risks associated with space travel such ... -
Pilus Antigenic Variation and Protein II Composition in the Outer Membrane of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a Case History of Patient 016
(1988-04-01)In this study several male volunteers were infected with piliated gonococci expressing none of the pH proteins. Urine samples were collected from the patients twice daily until the patient developed clinical symptoms of ... -
Pimps, Payment, and Patriarchy: How the Dignity of Women Dissipated and What We Can Do to Bring It Back
(2018-04-20)Whether people acknowledge it or not, sex trafficking is a reality, even here in Montana. Children and adults alike get tangled in its deathly grasp. This presentation argues that misplaced desire drives the sex trafficking ... -
Pioneer Schools In The Gold Mining Camps Of Bannack, Virginia City, And Helena In Montana Territory
(1960-04-01)In reading and studying about the West one finds a good deal written about such heroic figures as the fur trappers, the miners, and the cowboy. But these are the tales of high adventure which make for exciting reading. The ... -
Plasmid-Mediated Transference of Multiple-Antibiotic Resistance between Escherichia coli Isolates in the Western Montana Region
(2009-04-01)This thesis investigates the multiple drug resistant (MDR) characteristic within enteric Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates and their ability to transfer this phenotype via resistant-plasmid (R-plasmid) conjugation. E. ... -
Playing Music in Your Twilight Years to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
(2018-04-20)Alzheimer’s disease is defined as “an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills” by creating amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain (National Institute of ... -
Ploidy Changes In Rat Liver Nuclei After Partial Hepatectomy
(1983-04-01)Polyploid nuclei from rat liver were isolated after partial hepatectomy. Cytophotometric analysis was performed to measure ploidy content of nuclear suspensions from initial and residual liver lobes. Results indicated no ... -
Plots, Puppies & Deadly Disease
(2018-04-20)The Serengeti Health Initiative began in 2003 as a collaboration of the Lincoln Park Zoo and various universities around the world in which a team of veterinarians and researchers have been running a campaign to eliminate ... -
Plowing the Streets of Helena An Exploration of Algorithmic Solutions to Connected Graph Traversal Optimization
(2003-04-01)Due to fierce winter conditions, Montana streets can become blocked with snow and ice. It is up to the snowplow operators to ensure the safety of travelers across the state by plowing and sanding roads before traffic becomes ... -
Political Ambitions And Recruitment On A College Campus
(1974-04-01)This study deals with political ambition and recruitment. It is a limited investigation into the reasons why certain individuals run for public office. Why does a person become a politician? What factors, motivate an ... -
Political Corruption: A Latin American Case Study of Corruption and Its Effects on Economic Development
(2006-04-01)Latin America has been a volatile region when it comes to politics over the past 50 years. While some of this could be attributed to the Cold War era and the United States and Soviet Union’s meddling in the political ... -
Political Theology: Between Liberation And Hope
(1976-04-01)Who is there among us that can deny that a significant change has taken place in humankind's understanding of itself and it's world? And who can deny that our world, influenced by the process of secularisation, has been ... -
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(2008-04-01)Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects between 3.5 and 5 million women of reproductive age in the United States (Barron, 2004). It is characterized by hyperandrogenism and menstrual ... -
Polytropic Socrates’ Implicit Defense of Philosophy: Lying, Justice, and Sophistry in Plato’s Lesser Hippias
(2019-04-25)This paper offers an interpretation of Plato’s Lesser Hippias, about which I make several original claims. First, I contend that the dialogue takes place in front of an unnamed audience composed of Socrates’ students and ... -
PondDoctor
(2019-04-25)This Entrepreneurship Panel presentation dives into the background and operations of Kyle's newest project, PondDoctor, which launched in 2018. -
Ponies Proliferate Positive Affect: The Effectiveness of Equine Therapy on Positive Affect in Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbances
(2017-05-13)Adolescents with serious emotional disturbances (SED) are a particularly difficult population to treat due to high comorbidity rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and behavioral conduct disorders. The ... -
Poor, Cankered Hearts: A Dramatic Exploration Of The Elizabethan World View
(1983-04-01)This play is the result of my meditations on the conflicting forces that shape society. Like our age, the Elizabethan Period was caught in the winds of profound change: the Medieval Age was dying, while the Modern Age was ... -
Poplar, MT Splash Park
(2018-04-20)This presentation focuses on our four years of studying Civil Engineering while at Carroll College. The town of Poplar, MT needs a safe and enjoyable recreation option for their children. They came to our team with this ... -
Population And Biomass Estimation Of Turtles At Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Helena, Montana
(1995-04-01)This study was conducted to estimate the population density and biomass of turtles in an urban lake. I calculated that 74 turtles over 9.0 cm in width were living in the Park, which was 6.1 turtles/ha of water. The approximate ...