Recovery of Putative Temperature-Sensitive Mutations in Coro-navirus Nonstructural Protein 5 Reveals Conserved Determi-nants of nsp5 Structure
This study identifies temperature-sensitive mutations as conserved determinants in coronavirus nsp5 proteins of strains HKU1 and OC43.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 in May 2013, Coronavirus, Nonstructural Protein 5, Temperature-Sensitive Mutations
Using Detrital Zircon Age Distributions to Corroborate Evidence of Early Holocene Megafloods
Zircon grain age distributions provide information on the origins of early holocene megaflood related sediment.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 8th, 2017 in May 2017, arsenic, Groundwater, Megaflood, Zircon
Development of a Portable and Inexpensive Ultrasound Imaging Device for Use in the Developing World
A portable and inexpensive ultrasound device that could be used in the developing world was developed and tested.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 8th, 2017 in May 2017, BeagleBone, Phantom, Portable, Ultrasound
Bulk Mechanical Characterization of Nanoparticle Concrete-Equivalent Mortars
Ultimate concrete strength was studied as a factor of both mass and surface area of nanoparticles added to the material.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 in May 2017, compressive strength, concrete, mass, Nanoparticles, nuclear waste storage, surface area
An Analysis on the Impact of Peer-Mediated Theatre Interventions for Children with Autism on Typically Developing Peers
The analysis of changes in model peers during behavioral interventions designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Monday, June 5th, 2017 in May 2017, Behavioral Intervention, Peer-Study, Salivary Cortisol
Stable Isotope and Dental Microwear Ecology of the Arid Adapted Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
Analysis of the relationship between climate, isotopes, and dental microwear for the red kangaroo.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 2nd, 2017 in May 2017, aridity, climate, diet, microwear, Stable isotopes
Analyzing the Efficacy of Different Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Methods in Determining Glucose Concentrations
Measuring multiple glucose concentrations using a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry based technique.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 1st, 2017 in May 2017, diabetes, Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Glucose Cycling, total ion abundance screening
Creating an Agent-Based Model to Explore the Spread of Zika Virus
Predicted Zika outbreak severity directly correlates with human population density.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 in May 2017, Agent-based modeling, Zika Virus
The Impact of Connective Tissue Growth Factor on Glucose Home-ostasis and Islet Physiology in Virgin and Pregnant Mice
The loss of Connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf) does not affect islet physiology, indicating other existing problems in glucose homeostasis.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 in May 2017, Connective Tissue Growth Factor (Ctgf), diabetes, glucose, Islet, Physiology
Accuracy of Resting Functional MRI for Language Lateralization in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Method development for language lateralization using resting-state fMRI scans in temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 in May 2017, Language Lateralization, Resting fMRI, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy