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Size, Solubility, and the Serotonin-Gated Ion Channel Receptor: In Search of an Improved Extracellular Domain Model
(2009-06-09)
The 5-HT3 receptor (5-HT3R) is the only serotonin receptor that is not a G-coupled protein receptor. It has been implicated as a contributor to cytotoxic drug-evoked emesis, irritable bowel syndrome, pruritis, schizophrenia, ...
Effects of Pinealectomy on Hypothalamic Metabolic and Clock Gene Rhythms
(2006-07-11)
A neuroendocrine loop model has been proposed for explaining the generation of avian circadian rhythms. The basis of this model is that the circadian system is composed of interconnected circadian pacemakers residing within ...
Organic Matter Analysis of Sediments from Simpson Bay, Alaska using Elemental, Stable Isotopic, and Molecular Signatures
(2008-08-19)
Sediment samples from Simpson Bay, Alaska were analyzed to determine the influence of earthquake events on the accumulated organic matter. Radiochemical analysis of 210Pb activity in the sediment dated the cores and ...
Physiological Effects of Rhythmic Melatonin on Peripheral Cells in a Superfusion System
(2007-09-17)
The immediate effects of melatonin from the pineal gland on peripheral cell types such
as astrocytes, hepatocytes, and cardiac myocytes are relatively unknown. My research
includes designing a superfusion or flow-through ...
Going Green? Urban vs. Rural Residency and Pro-Environmental Attitudes in China
(2009-04)
With the fastest growing economy in the world, China questions the viability of their
economically oriented country under increasing international pressures to strengthen
environmental regulations. Understanding public ...
AN INVESTIGATION OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT BEHIND THE TEXAS CITY DIKE
(2007-09-17)
In 1915, the Texas City Dike was built to block the sediment from migrating into the Texas City ship channel. The Texas City Dike is proximal to the flood tidal delta of the Bolivar Roads entrance, and it appears that the ...
A REVOLUTION WITHIN A REVOLUTION: AFRICAN AMERICAN AND WOMEN BEAT POETS
(2008-08-19)
The objective of this research was to shed light on African Americans and Women poets influenced by the Beat Generation. I chose LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka, Diane di Prima and Bob Kaufman. I researched each poet's background, ...
Comparison of cellulose consumption between Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) under laboratory conditions
(2007-09-17)
We are interested in determining the effects of subterranean termite soldier ratios on the overall cellulose consumption of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes. In nature, Coptotermes formosanus is found in ...
ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A PROGRAMMABLE LOW-DROPOUT REGULATOR
(2007-09-17)
As portable electronic devices become a part of daily life, it creates a huge market for electronic components for those battery driven devices. Low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator is an important part that provides steady ...
A NEW ANALYTICAL MODEL FOR STRESS CONCENTRATION AROUND HARD SPHERICAL PARTICLES IN METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES
(2007-09-17)
This analytical model predicts the stress concentration around an elastic, spherical particle in an elastic-plastic metal matrix using strain gradient plasticity theory and a finite unit cell. The model reduces to the ...