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Evaluation of the Co-Evolution and Genetic Diversity of the Stag-Horned Hydrocoral and its Hermit Crab Host From the Pacific and Gulf of California
(2017-04-24)
The aim of this project was to investigate the evolution and genetic diversity of populations of the hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa: Hydractiniidae) and its hermit crab host Manucomplanus varians (Crustacea: ...
Molecular, Genetic, and Biochemical Analysis of the Phikt Disruptin: A New Class of Lysis Proteins
(2019-05-03)
Phages are the viruses of bacteria. To complete the infection cycle, phages produce lysis proteins to overcome the bacterial cell envelope. The final barrier in Gram-negative hosts is the outer membrane (OM). We have ...
Hydromedusae Blooms and Seasonal Biodiversity Changes in Galveston Bay
(2017-04-27)
Jellyfish of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) in the Gulf of Mexico are greatly understudied despite the fact that they are top predator and may have a significant ecological impact on fisheries and marine plankton in ...
Genetic Diversity in the Hydroid Janaria mirabilis: Possible Presence of Cryptic Species
(2014-09-25)
Janaria mirabilis (Hydractiniidae, Hydrozoa, Cnidaria) is a calcareous hydrozoan that forms encrusting colonies on gastropod shells. Identifying Hydractiniids using morphology only has been shown to be misleading due to ...
Economic and Demographic Factors Affecting the Consumer Demand for Superfruit Beverages in the United States
(2015-12-09)
There are many different types of nonalcoholic beverages available in the United States today compared to decade ago. Functionality and health dimensions of beverages have changed over the years. Currently, exotic superfruit ...
Selective Inhibition of Insulin Growth-Like Factor Receptor (IGFR) on Brain Endothelial Cells (BMECs) Using Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Serotype 9
(2018-04-30)
Ischemic stroke is the 5th leading cause of death within the U.S. and a major cause of long-term disability, especially in older females in comparison to men and younger women. This phenomenon is associated with a decrease ...
Technology and Terrorism: The Effects of Cell Phone Coverage on Terrorism
(2019-04-23)
The spread of mobile technology and coverage has had transformative effects, and most current literature focuses on the positive effects of this technology; it holds leaders accountable, facilitates democracy, and encourages ...
Automation and Lyophilization of an Injectable Polybubble Drug Delivery System
(2019-04-23)
The current state of controlled release therapeutics is limited by the challenges of: (1) developing a fabrication method that accounts for the unique sensitivities of amino acid-based cargo; and (2) designing a high-throughput ...
The Separation of Powers: Does Public Opinion Matter to the Supreme Court?
(2013-02-05)
The Supreme Court is an institution much revered in American political culture. This study will examine the role of that public support in the decision making of Supreme Court justices in the United States. I will go about ...
Hydrologic Modeling of Navasota River Subchannel Inundation
(2019-04-25)
Anastomosing rivers are multichannel systems characterized by a definitive main channel and semi-permanent sub-channels that intertwine with the main channel in their planform. This semi-permanence of the sub-channels is ...