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Research Awards, May 2006

Aakeroy, Christer B., US Department of Defense, $270,400, "Acquisition of a Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer with Low-Temperature Attachment."

Aakeroy, Christer B., Kansas State University Foundation, $26,000, "Synthesis of Molecular Co- crystals: A Versatile Approach to Controlling Bioavailability, Formulation, and Processing of Anti-Cancer Drugs."

Aslin, Raymond G., US Department of Agriculture, $64,434, "Forest Inventory Analysis - Kansas Forest Inventory."

Blasi, Dale A., Dhuyvetter, Kevin C., and Schroeder, Ted C., US Department of Agriculture, $441,430, "Impact of Environmental Interferences and Performance Variation on RFID Transponder and Transceiver Reliability and Economic Assessment of RFID Technology Implementation in Animal Production Environments."

Bockus, William W., and Fritz, Allan K., US Department of Agriculture, $25,818, "Development of Scab Resistant Wheat Cultivars for Kansas."

Bollman, Stephan R., and Bailey, Gwen L., Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc, $1,017, "Flint Hills Child Care Resource and Referral Project."

Bollman, Stephan R., and Bailey, Gwen L., Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc, $6,804, "Infant/Toddler Initiative."

Bossmann, Stefan, Kansas State University Foundation, $4,479, "MspA from M.smegmatic as Transmembrane Photodynamic Anticancer Agents."

Cable, Ted T., Quail Unlimited, Inc., $3,500, "Cimmarron National Grassland Project."

Carey, Edward E., Organic Center, $5,000, "Proposal Preparation Grant from The Organic Center."

Carey, Edward E., Organic Center, $5,000, "State of Science Review Preparation Grant."

Chang, Zenghu, National Science Foundation, $130,000, "High Order Harmonic Generation in Aligned Molecules."

Chapman, Kirby S., and Keshavarz, Ali, Pipeline Research Council International, Inc., $75,100, "Development of a Turbocharger Component Specification Software Package."

Chapman, Kirby S., and Keshavarz, Ali, Pipeline Research Council International, Inc., $75,100, "Development of a Turbocharger Booster System."

Chumley, Forrest G., US Department of Agriculture, $2,772, "USDA/ARS Research Support Agreement Task Order #T55432020."

Chumley, Forrest G., and Mengel, David B., Oklahoma State University, $112,107, "Memorandum of Understanding between Kansas State University and the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station for Salary Support: Joint Canola Breeding and Management Program."

Chumley, Forrest G., US Department of Agriculture, $33,780, "USDA/ARS Research Support Agreement Task Order T654302010."

Corwin, Kristan L., US Department of Commerce, $6,570, "NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (Gaithersburg, MD) - Aaron Pung."

Davis, Elizabeth G., and Kukanich, Stanley P., Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, $11,000, "Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Oral Dexamethasone Administered to Healthy Horses."

Davis, Elizabeth G., Rush, Bonnie R., and Wilkerson, Melinda, Fort Dodge Animal Health, $150,000, "Characterization of Cell-Mediated Immune Responses in Healthy Steers Following Vaccination."

DeLuccie, Mary L., US Department of Agriculture, $2,589, "Federal Aid in Support of the Child and Adult Care Food Program."

DeVault, James E., Kansas Department of Transportation, $20,000, "Multi-Sensor, Mobile Cover- Meter for Three-Dimensional Rapid Tie-Bar Placement Verification."

Dikeman, Michael E., Kansas Beef Council, $36,601, "Effects of Packaging Atmospheres and Injection Enchancement on Beef Instrumental Tenderness, Sensory Traits, and Display Color."

Dodds, Walter K., Blair, John M., Harrington Jr, John A., and Steward, David R., National Science Foundation, $1,216,579, "Understanding and Forecasting Ecological Change: Causes, Trajectories and Consequences of Environmental Change in the Central Plains."

Dryden, Michael W., Fort Dodge Animal Health, $100,175, "Efficacy of a Topically Applied Spot-on Formulation of Metaflumizone Combined with Amitraz Applied on a Monthly Dose Schedule for the Control of Ticks in Dogs Exposed to Challenge in a Simulated Field Exposure Model."

Dryden, Michael W., Fort Dodge Animal Health, $68,384, "Efficacy of a Single Dose of a Topically Applied Spot-on Formulation of Metaflumizone Combined with Amitraz to Repel, Prevent Attachment and Kill Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Dermacentor variabilis."

Edgar, James H., National Science Foundation, $76,000, "Collaborative Research: Analysis of Defects and Their Causes in Bulk Aluminum Nitride Crystals."

Edgar, James H., National Science Foundation, $90,000, "Materials World Network: Collaborative Research: An Investigation into the Properties of B12As2, B4C and Their Heterostructures."

Erickson, Howard H., and Minton, J. Ernest, United Feeds, $55,166, "Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage."

Erickson, Howard H., Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, $25,000, "Can Conjugated Estrogens and Aminocaproic Acid Reduce EIPH?."

Esry, Brett D., National Science Foundation, $70,000, "Theoretical Investigations of Ultracold Few- Body Collisions."

Fan, Zhaoyang, Jiang, Hongxing, and Lin, Jingyu, US Department of Defense, $440,000, "Rare Earth Doped III-Nitrides for Optical Communications."

Featherstone, Allen M., US Department of Agriculture, $99,917, "Global Awareness of the International Dimensions of Agriculture."

Garrett, Karen A., US Agency for International Development, $29,725, "Adapting to Change in the Andean Highlands: Practices and Strategies to Address Climate and Market Risks in Vulnerable Agro- Ecosystems."

Gido, Keith B., and Dodds, Walter K., National Science Foundation, $6,000, "Interactive Effects of Disturbance Frequency and Species Composition on Ecosystem Functioning of Intermittent Streams: A Test of Future Climate Change Scenarios."

Glasscock, Marlene K., US Department of Agriculture, $2,139,545, "USDA/Army Youth Development Project."

Goodin, Douglas G., and Hutchinson, J. M. Shawn, US Department of Health and Human Services, $102,923, "Impact of Rapid Anthropogenic Land Cover Change in the Chaco and Interior Atlantic Forest in Paraguay on Hantavirus Ecology."

Goodin, Douglas G., University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc., $2,000, "Mapping Burns in Tallgrass Prairie Using Remote Sensing."

Gordon, Walter B., and Duncan, Stewart R., Kansas Soybean Commission, $5,200, "Manganese Nutrition of Glyphosate-Resistant and Conventional Soybean."

Hansen, Soren, National Science Foundation, $101,998, "Geometry and Topology of Quantum Invariants of Knots and 3-Manifolds."

Hanson, Brian R., Douglas, Kimberly D., and Snead, Bruce C., US Environmental Protection Agency, $135,000, "Operational Process for EPA Radiation and Indoor Environments Laboratory Environmental Professional Student Intern Program."

Hartnett, David C., and Wilson, Gail T., National Science Foundation, $13,000, "Belowground Meristem Populations as Regulators of Grassland Dynamics."

Hohn, Keith L., US Department of Commerce, $7,800, "NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program - Nelson Green."

Hosni, Mohammad H., Beck, B. Terry, and Jones, Byron W., Boeing Company, $200,000, "Large Eddy Simulation Validation Lab Test-Gaseous Diffusion."

Hua, Duy H., Kansas State University Foundation, $4,000, "Graduate Student Summer Stipend/Innovative Research Award."

Jardine, Douglas J., and Higgins, Randall A., US Department of Agriculture, $13,245, "National Legume Risk Management Tool Development Project."

Jumpponen, Ari M., National Science Foundation, $12,000, "Functional Significance of 'Dark Septate' Endophytes in Grassland and Meadow Ecosystems of Western North America."

Kastner, Curtis L., Kastner, Justin J., and Nutsch, Abbey L., US Department of Agriculture, $5,000, "Further Defining and Validating an Interdisciplinary Model for University Food Safety and Security Initiatives."

Koelliker, James K., US Department of the Interior, $86,300, "Modeling and Field Experimentation to Determine the Effects of Land Terracing and Non-Federal Reservoirs on Water Supplies in the Republican River Basin above Hardy, Nebraska."

Kramer, Bradley A., and Case, Scott A., US Department of Commerce, $615,000, "Agreement to Provide Technology Diffusion and Product Development Services to MAMTC Clients."

Leatherman, John C., Hargrove, William L., and Mankin, Kyle R., Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $31,041, "Elk City Lake WRAPS Development."

Leatherman, John C., Hargrove, William L., and Mankin, Kyle R., Kansas Department of Health and Environment, $31,041, "Upper Verdigris/Toronto Lake WRAPS Development."

Lee, Charles D., Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $2,513, "Extension Education Position Support."

Lei, Shuting, National Science Foundation, $6,000, "Design and Development of Novel Responsive Cutting Tools for Laser-Assisted Machining and Diagnosis of Structural Ceramics: A Research Integrated Education Career Landscape."

Leslie, John F., and Bowden, Robert L., US Department of Agriculture, $49,812, "Genetic Diversity and Genetic Mapping of Gibberella Zeae."

Lindquist, Jack W., Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc., $80,475, "Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc.."

MacRitchie, Finlay I., Kellogg USA, Inc., $15,753, "Gluten Functionality in a Breakfast Cereal."

McCullough, Elizabeth A., Land's End, $40,057, "Determining the Insulation Values and Temperature Ratings for Children's Outdoor Clothing."

McGregor, Douglas S., US Department of Defense, $29,270, "Morphologically Optimized Neutron Detectors for Detection, Measurement and Dosimetry."

Murphy, James P., US Department of Agriculture, $46,117, "Renewable Resources Extension Act Program."

Neilsen, Mitchell L., US Department of Agriculture, $19,100, "Software Tools for Hydraulic Structure Design and Analysis - Phase II."

Ott, Richard L., Kansas State University Foundation, $75,000, "Accounting Department KSU Foundation."

Parillo, Mark P., Kansas State University Foundation, $20,000, "Institute for Military History and 20th Century Studies."

Paukert, Craig, and Whittier, Joanna B., US Department of the Interior, $92,610, "Development of Conservation Priorities to Protect Biodiversity of Fishes in the Lower Colorado River Basin."

Pei, Zhijian, MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., $15,000, "Modeling of Wafering Processes."

Peterman, Robert J., High Concrete Structures, Inc., $11,310, "Evaluating the Bond Performance of Self-Consolidating Concrete in Prestressing Applications."

Rayat, Sundeep, Kansas State University Foundation, $4,479, "Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of DNA Cleaving Agents: Enyne-Carbodiimide Based Prodrugs for Cancer Therapy."

Rice, Charles W., Todd, Timothy C., and Wilson, Gail T., National Science Foundation, $12,000, "Grazer-Mycorrhizal Interactions in Tallgrass Prairie: Effects on Carbon and Nitrogen Partitioning and Sequestration."

Sandercock, Brett K., and Wisely, Samantha, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, $120,000, "Effects of Wind Power on the Demography and Population Genetics of Greater Prairie Chicken."

Shah, Jyoti, and Trick, Harold N., US Department of Agriculture, $122,966, "Engineering Fusarium Head Blight Resistance and Plant Defense Signaling."

Shanteau, James C., US Department of Defense, $82,981, "Performance Evaluation of Expert Teams in Technological Environments."

Sorensen, Christopher M., National Science Foundation, $6,000, "Support for Students to Attend Nanoaerosol Characterization Symposium."

Spooner, Brian S., Kansas State University Foundation, $500, "Cancer Center Core."

Steward, David R., US Environmental Protection Agency, $5,000, "ICAEM: The 5th International Conference on the Analytic Element Method."

Swanson, Janice C., Kansas Beef Council, $100,000, "Support of Regents Distinguished Professorship in Animal Sciences."

Takemoto, Dolores J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $320,781, "Protein Kinase C Gamma in the Lens."

Takemoto, Larry J., US Department of Health and Human Services, $319,682, "Lens Membrane in Relation to Human Cataractogenesis."

Terry, Roger V., University of Nebraska, $156,222, "Provide Leadership for the Communication and Technology Unit."

Thomson, Daniel U., and Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G., National Cattlemen's Beef Association, $215,800, "Effects of SRP Vaccine Technology on Pre-Harvest Control and Shedding of E. coli O157:H7 in Cattle."

Thurston, Linda P., and Middendorf, B. Jan, Kauffman Foundation, $47,600, "Proposal for the Evaulation of the Implementation of the Chalkwaves Instant Video Library."

Tokach, Michael D., DeRouchey, Joel M., Dritz, Steven S., Goodband, Robert D., and Nelssen, Jim L., Lonza, Inc., $18,980, "Effects of Butyrobetaine and L-Carnitine on L- Carnitine Levels in Various Muscle Tissues of Finishing Pigs."

Tomich, John M., and Schultz, Bruce D., US Department of Health and Human Services, $256,624, "Model Synthetic Channel Assemblies."

Vontz, Thomas, Center for Civic Education, $22,550, "Development of a Reliable and Valid Instrument to Measure Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Core Civics Concepts."

Vontz, Thomas, US Department of Education, $40,000, "2006 Kansas State University Institute for Social Studies Teachers: Teaching and Learning the United States Constitution."

Walker, Rodney G., Master Teacher, Inc., $3,113, "Summer Choral Institute."

Wang, Weiqun, Baybutt, Richard C., Haub, Mark D., and Yang, Shie-Shien, US Department of Health and Human Services, $224,546, "Weight Control, Cell Signaling and Cancer Prevention."

Wilde, Gerald E., Sloderbeck, Phillip E., and Smith, C M., US Department of Agriculture, $15,383, "Areawide Pest Management Program for Russian Wheat Aphid and Greenbug: Kansas."

Wilson, Ron J., Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership, Inc., $18,323, "Secretarial Support - Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development."

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