Research Accomplishments

Margaret H. Peaslee [click here to return to my home page]

PUBLICATIONS--PAPERS:

Orel, V. and M.H. Peaslee. Darwin’s Echo in Brno. In: The Reception of Charles Darwin in Europe, in the Series, The Reception of British and Irish Authors in Europe, Dr. Elinor Shaffer, Series Editor. The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd, London and New York (in press).

Peaslee, M.H. and V. Orel. 2007. The Evolutionary Ideas of F. M. (Ladimír) Klácel, Teacher of Gregor Mendel. Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacký, Olomouc, Czech Republic 151(1):151-156.

Furlan, P.Y., J. Smerker, J. Barrett, J, Servey, A. Comic, and M.H. Peaslee. 2007. Characterization of Proteins in Mouse Blood by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy Letters 40(3):465-473.

Furlan, P.Y., S.A. Scott, and M.H. Peaslee. 2007. FTIR-ATR Study of pH Effects on Egg Albumin Secondary Structure. Spectroscopy Letters 40(30):475-482.

Peaslee, M.H. 2006. Listening for Whispers -- the Relationship between Božena Němcová and F.M. Klácel. In: Moravia from the World Perspective and Selected Papers from the 22nd SVU World Congress at Olomouc University, Olomouc, Czech Republic. Repronis, Ostrava.

Peaslee, M.H. 2005. Božena Němcová’s Babička: Awakening Love of Czech Culture through the Grandmother’s Tale. Slovo, a publication of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Winter, 6 (2):16-19.

Furlan, P., J. Servey, S. Scott, and M. Peaslee. 2004. FTIR Analysis of Mouse Urine Urea Using IR Cards. Spectroscopy Letters 37(3):311-318.

Peaslee, M.H. 2003. Politics, Economics, and the Mendel Museum in Brno. SVU 2003 North American Conference, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (in press).

Peaslee, M.H. 2003. Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment: Past, Present, and Future in a Free Society, the United State of America, p. 329-339. In: The Transformation of Czech and Slovak Societies on the Threshold of the New Millennium and their Role in the Global World, Selected Papers from the 21^st World Congress, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic, June 23-30, 2002. Jan P. Skalny and Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr., editors. Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., Plzěn, Czech Republic.

Peaslee, M.H. and V. Orel. 2001. F. M. (Ladimír) Klácel, Teacher of Gregor Mendel. KOSMAS: Czechoslovak and Central European Journal, 15(1):31-54.

Peaslee, M.H. 2001. Božena Němcová Remembered. SVU 2001 North American Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Reprinted at Current Projects.

Peaslee, M.H. and V. Orel. 2000. Contributions of the Members of the Augustinian Monastery in Brno, focusing on F.M. Klácel (teacher of Mendel) and J.G. Mendel (the father of genetics). 20th SVU World Congress, American University, Washington, D.C. Reprinted at Current Projects.

Peaslee, M.H. 1997. In the footsteps of Mendel. The Mendel Web, 97.1. http://www.mendelweb.org/MWpeaslee.intro.html

Peaslee, M.H., B. Moisset, H. Shibuya, and C.B. Pert. 1980. Increase in pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity of genetically obese (ob/ob) mice. Experientia 36:133.

Egge, P.R.*, M.H. Peaslee, and F.A. Einhellig. 1978. Tannic acid-induced dissociation of pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone levels. Gen. Pharmac. 9:33-35.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1977. Protective effect of tannic acid in mice receiving dietary lead. Experientia 33:1206.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1974. Frog skin darkening mediated by selected plant phenolic compounds. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 53:196-201.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1974. Observing the events of mammalian development with mice. Am. Biol. Teacher 36:412-413, 439.

Francis, M.G.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1974. Effects of social stress on pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity in male mice. Neuroendocrinology 16:1-7.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1973. Reduced fecundity in mice on tannic acid diet. Comp. Gen. Pharmac. 4:393-397.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1973. Tannic acid-induced alterations in mouse growth and pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmac. 25:507-514.

Peaslee, M.H., M. Goldman, and S.E. Milburn. 1972. Effects of acute and chronic administration of DDT upon pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) activity. Comp. Gen. Pharmac. 3:191-194.

Peaslee, M.H. and S.E. Milburn. 1971. Effect of a phenothiazine tranquillizer on plasma melanophore-stimulating activity in Spanish goats. J. Endocrin. 51:253-257.

Peaslee, M.H. and S.E. Milburn. 1971. Comparison of the ability of two tranquilizers to effect release of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) in Spanish goats. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 50:106-109.

Safford, K.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1971. Effect of long-term administration of a phenothiazine tranquilizer on pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) activity in female mice. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 50:100-105.

Gunderson, D.E.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1971. Effects of ethanol administration on melanocyte-stimulating activity in pituitaries of male rats. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 50:95-99.

Peaslee, M.H. and S.E. Milburn. 1971. A relationship between environmental temperature and plasma MSH activity in castrated male Spanish goats. Endocrinology 88:1275-1276.

Peaslee, M.H. 1970. Influence of DDT upon pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) activity in the anuran tadpole. Gen. Comp. Endocrin. 14:594-595.

Peaslee, M.H. and S.E. Milburn. 1970. Use of Spanish goat in determination of plasma melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 49:29-32.

Glanzer, M.L.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1970. Inhibition of heart beat development by chloramphenicol in intact and cardia bifida explanted chick embryos. Experientia 26:370-371.

Naber, S.P., M. Goldman, and M.H. Peaslee. 1970. The iodide concentrating mechanism of the thyroid gland in young adult rats injected with melatonin for 10 and 30 days. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 49:24-28.

Peaslee, M.H., M. Goldman, and S.P. Naber. 1969. Influence of melatonin upon melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) activity in weanling and young adult rats. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 48:39-43.

Peaslee, M.H. and R.R. Novales. 1969. Potassium reversal of the hypertonic inhibition of melanocyte-stimulating hormone and caffeine action on frog melanophores. Physiol. Zool. 42:372-380.

Goldman, M., M.H. Peaslee, and S.P. Naber. 1969. The iodide concentrating mechanism of the thyroid gland in weanling Long-Evans rats injected with melatonin soon after birth. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 48:33-38.

Naber, S.P., M. Goldman, and M.H. Peaslee. 1969. The effect of melatonin on the iodide concentrating mechanism of the thyroid gland in young adult rats. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 48:44-46.

Peaslee, M.H. 1974. Programs of the S. D. Academy of Science. Directory and Proceedings, Association of Academies of Sciences, pp. 83-84.

Peaslee, M.H. Melanophores in Medicine. In: The Colleague. Faculty publication of Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. Fall, 1967. Pp. 37-41.

Peaslee, M.H. 1966. Studies on the mechanism of hypertonic inhibition of the action of melanocyte-stimulating hormone. Ph.D. Thesis, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

PUBLICATIONS--ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Peaslee, M.H. and V. Orel. 2007. The Historical Network in Scientific Discovery. SVU 2007 North American Conference, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA.

Peaslee, M.H. 2007. Alfons Mucha: Artist and Patriot. SVU 2007 North American Conference, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA.

Peaslee, M.H. 2006. Božena Nĕmcová, An Early Feminist. 23^rd SVU World Congress, University of South Bohemia, České Budĕjovice, Czech Republic.

Peaslee, M. H. 2006. Logistics of a Study Abroad Program. 23^rd SVU World Congress, University of South Bohemia, České Budĕjovice, Czech Republic.

Peaslee, M.H. 2005. Alfons Mucha--Artist and Patriot. SVU 2005 North American Conference, American Czech-Slovak Cultural Club, North Miami, Florida.

Peaslee, M.H. 2004. Listening for Whispers -- the Relationship between Božena Němcová and F.M. Klácel. 22nd SVU World Congress, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Peaslee, M.H. 2003. Politics, Economics, and the Mendel Museum in Brno. SVU 2003 North American Conference, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Peaslee, M.H. 2002. Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment: Past, Present, and Future in a Free Society, the United States of America. 21st SVU World Congress, University of West Bohemia, Plzen, Czech Republic.

Peaslee, M.H. 2001. Božena Němcová Remembered. SVU 2001 North American Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Peaslee, M.H. and V. Orel. 2000. Contributions of the Members of the Augustinian Monastery in Brno, Focusing on F. M. Klácel, Philosopher and Teacher, and J. G. Mendel, Father of Genetics. 20^th SVU World Congress, American University, Washington, D. C.

Peaslee, M.H. 1998. F.M. Klácel--Teacher of Mendel. J. Pa. Acad. Sci. Supplement and Index Issue, Vol. 71.

Peaslee, M.H. 1993. The evolution of Gregor Mendel. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 56:33.

Peaslee, M.H., P.R. Ramsey, and A.E. Hilger. 1992. A search for factors predicting scores on the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 55:52.

Peaslee, M.H. 1990. Color changes in teleost iridophores caused by aluminum. Am. Zool. 30(4):27A.

Peaslee, M.H. 1989. Effect of the artificial sweetener Equal7 on reproductive success in the laboratory rat. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 52:69.

Humble, L.J.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1989. Analysis of fish scale chromatophores using digital image processing. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 52:69.

Peaslee, M.H. 1985. Total motor activity of rats ingesting natural and artificial sweeteners. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 48:140-141.

Weissmann, J.W.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1984. Effect of dietary tannic acid (2%) on the tapeworm (Hymenolepis diminuta) in laboratory mice. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 47:59-60.

Flake, L.L.*, M.H. Peaslee, and J.L. Murad. 1983. Effect of dietary tannic acid upon the severity of tapeworm infection. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 46:137.

Peaslee, M.H., C.K. Cox* and B.L. Palmer*. 1981. Evaluation of adrenal function and morphology in mice drinking kraft paper mill effluent. Am. Zool. 21:1033.

Peaslee, M.H. and M.M. Peaslee. 1979. Growth, reproduction and pituitary MSH levels of mice drinking kraft paper mill effluent. Am. Zool. 19:970.

Peaslee, M.H. and M.S. Huffman*. 1979. Studies on mice drinking paper mill effluent during lead acetate feeding. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 42:83.

Antoon, E.M.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1978. Pituitary MSH levels and organ weights in laboratory rodents drinking paper mill effluent. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 41:144.

Peaslee, M.H. 1977. Increased motor activity in white-adapted toads. Proc. La. Acad. Sci. 40:125.

Egge, P.R.*, M.H. Peaslee, and F.A. Einhellig. 1976. Pituitary MSH/ACTH levels in tannic acid-fed mice. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 55:191.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1976. Protective effect of tannic acid in mice receiving dietary lead. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 55:190.

Peaslee, M.H., F.A. Einhellig, and P.R. Egge*. 1976. Reduced activity in mice fed tannic acid. Am. Zool. 16:234.

Einhellig, F.A. and M.H. Peaslee. 1973. Influence of tannic acid on mouse reproduction. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 52:263.

Coad, D.R.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1973. A relationship between environmental temperature and mouse pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone activity. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 52:263-264.

Francis. M.G.* and M.H. Peaslee. 1973. The effects of social stress on various hormonal parameters in male mice. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 52:264.

Peaslee, M.H. and F.A. Einhellig. 1972. Effects of feeding tannic acid on morphological and hormonal parameters in male mice. Proc. S. D. Acad. Sci. 51:262.

Peaslee, M.H. 1971. Frog skin darkening effect of prostaglandins E₁, E₂, and F_2a. Am. Zool. 11:651.