Browsing by Department "Biomedical Sciences Program"
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Bisphenol A (BPA), a common environmental toxicant and endocrine disrupting chemical, is becoming increasingly important due to its potential carcinogenicity. The aim of this research project was to study the effects of ...
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(2017-05-25)Recent progress has been made in understanding the physiological responses to conditions prevalent in the space flight environment, including radiation source, duration of radiation exposure, weightlessness, and diet. The ...
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The Effects Of Warfarin And Alpha Endosulfan On The Thyroid Hormone Response Element Half Site DR4 (2014-09-26)During development, cues from the environment play an important role in directing the processes of differentiation. One really important molecule in this regard is thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is transported across ...
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(2019-04-29)Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium is the leading cause of foodborne illnesses in the United States causing nearly 1.4 million cases and causes hundreds of millions of cases worldwide each year. A multidrug efflux ...
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Expression and Functional Characterization of Amblyomma americanum tick saliva protein, BP6contig8. (2013-10-01)In an attempt to feed on their hosts, ticks secrete saliva proteins to disrupt host defense mechanisms to tick feeding such as blood coagulation and inflammation. To discover tick proteins that are injected into the ...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Point-of-Care HIV Screening in Community-Based Dental Care Settings (2019-05-20)The dental setting is a largely untapped venue to identify patients with undiagnosed HIV infection. Yet, uptake of rapid HIV testing within the community-based dental care settings remains low. This study will seek to ...
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(2017-04-24)Although more than one billion people live at risk of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in areas of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America, the degree to which they burden countries like the United States is currently ...
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(2013-09-28)Hard ticks such as Amblyomma americanum are pool feeders that accomplish feeders by lacerating host tissue and then sucking host blood that bleeds into the wounded area. Host defense mechanisms to tick feeding activity are ...
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(2013-02-04)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that act as post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression in eukaryotic genomes and are thought to be critically involved in many biological processes. While the functions ...
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(2017-04-24)GPER is a membrane-bound estrogen receptor, distinct from ERα or ERβ, and exerts genomic and non-genomic effects. GPER’s effect on the cardiovascular system has been controversial; evidence indicates it relaxes arteries, ...
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Dioxins have historically been known to cause adverse health effects in humans1. 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD, dioxin), is a byproduct of forest fires, waste incineration, automobile exhaust, cigarette smoke, ...
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(2014-12-08)Much research has been conducted to define meaning in life and identify its correlates, but the construct of meaninglessness is not as well understood. Are meaning and meaninglessness perceived as part of the same spectrum? ...
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(2013-09-19)Desmin intermediate filaments (DIFs) bind to nebulin, forming a direct link between the intermediate filament (IF) cytoskeletal network and the Z-discs of myofibrils in muscle cells. As the main IF in muscles, desmin is ...
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Investigating the Role of Vitamin D and DNA Repair in Influencing Cancer Presentation and Outcomes (2014-09-26)Recent studies have identified differences in cancer risk, severity, and response to treatments in different ethnic groups. When comparing Americans of African descent to those of Caucasian descent, symptoms in African ...
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(2021-05-07)As universities increase their student body, the autistic student cohort requires proper support from their faculty and peers. Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder have specific barriers such as transference and social ...
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(2016-08-30)The mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae species complex are the primary vectors of malaria in Africa. These Anopheles species demonstrate large geographical overlap and their larvae often inhabit the same small aquatic ...
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(2013-12-16)Rotaviruses are a leading cause of gastroenteritis in children worldwide. Rotavirus non-structural protein 4 (NSP4), a protein coded for by the viral genome, is known to play a key role in viral production and has been ...
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The role mitochondria play in mammary gland development is not fully understood and therefore provides an interesting opportunity to study novel interactions. The purpose of this project is to elucidate unknown cellular ...
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(2014-05-27)Ehrlichiosis is becoming one of the increasingly common tick borne illnesses in the US with a steady increase in reported cases from 200 in the year 2000, to 1,549 in 2013 [1]. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of ...
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(2013-02-05)Some of the primary vectors of human malaria include female mosquitoes from the Anopheles gambiae complex, which is comprised of at least six different species within the genus Anopheles, including A. gambiae (M/S forms), ...