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Title: Variation in Patterns of Allocare In Captive Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas): The Potential Effects of Environment and Kinship in the Development of Novel Behavior
Author: Carter, Amanda
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Physical anthropology, Zoology
Description: The goal of the this research was to examine the social dynamics among extended matrilines of Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) housed at the North Carolina Zoo (NCZ) in Asheboro, North Carolina, including the putative existence of allocare, def...

Title: VPS501, A NOVEL SNX-BAR PROTEIN INVOLVED IN AUTOPHAGY
Author: goyal, Shreya
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Biochemistry, Cytology, Molecular biology
Description: ABSTRACTCareful control of intracellular signaling pathways plays an important role in a cell’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions in the face of an ever-changing extracellular environment. This is particularly true as it relates to th...

Title: The Role of the Cell Cycle in Karlodinium veneficum Toxicity: Tools and Predictions From the Laboratory
Author: Broemsen, Erik
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Marine biology, Microbiology
Description: The toxic dinoflagellate Karlodinium veneficum forms blooms in estuaries worldwide. These blooms are often associated with severe fish mortalities that are largely caused by production of karlotoxins. The toxicity of these blooms can vary between ...

Title: The Role of Isometric Exercise Training on Reductions in Resting Blood Pressure: Human Trials and the Influence of Peripheral Vasoactive and Inflammatory Biomarkers
Author: Gordon, Benjamin
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Kinesiology, Physiology
Description: Approximately 1 billion people worldwide and ~87 million adults in the United States alone are affected by hypertension [HTN: high blood pressure (HBP)]. Primary treatment avenues for HBP management include lifestyle modification (e.g. diet, exerc...

Title: The Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita): A Prospective Pelagic and Estuarine Bioindicator
Author: Lowder, Matthew
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Environmental sciences, Toxicology
Description: Due in part to the complexity of scyphozoan life histories, slight changes in environmental factors can have an effect on fecundity, growth & development and population fluctuations. Anthropogenic activities have been suggested as a major cause of...

Title: The Impact of Geographic Location on Larval Mortality and Analysis of Gene Expression in Nematostella vectensis Exposed to Acute and Chronic Thermal Stress
Author: Estvander, Sarah
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Genetics
Description: Environmental temperature plays a critical role in the survival and geographic distribution of most organisms, as it can directly influence the rate of all biochemical and physiological reactions. Recent climate models show that seasonal variation...

Title: THE ROLE OF TRANSLESION SYNTHESIS POLYMERASES REV1 AND POL η IN DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE
Author: McLeod, Melissa
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Molecular biology, Biology, Cytology
Description: Our cells endure continuous challenges from byproducts of endogenous metabolic processes as well as outside sources such as UV light and environmental polltants. The DNA Damage Response (DDR) helps organisms cope with damage and coordinate an appr...

Title: THE ROLE OF OXYGEN ON THE IN VITRO AND IN SITU ECOPHYSIOLOGY OF MARINE VIBRIO SPECIES
Author: Phippen, Britney
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Microbiology
Description: Hypoxia is an emerging concern in coastal ecosystems worldwide, and the number of areas experiencing hypoxia has increased exponentially in recent years. It is most prevalent in summer months when elevated temperatures lead to increased oxygen con...

Title: Screening of FDA-Approved Drug Library for Combinatorial Treatment of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells with Oncolytic Vesicular Stomatitis Virus
Author: Holbrook, Molly
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Biology
Description: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a devastating malignancy with poor prognosis and a dismal survival rate, expected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Oncolytic virus (OV) is an anticancer ap...

Title: SNARE Protein Evolution and Expansion Drives Endosome Complexity
Author: Grissom, James
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Cytology, Evolutionary developmental biology
Description: The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a powerful and well-studied model organism that is responsible for much of our understanding in the fields of endocytosis, the secretory pathway, and membrane trafficking. Traditionally, it was thought...

Title: Polystyrene particle uptake and their potential to act as a trojan horse to oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
Author: Gaspar, Tamara
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Environmental sciences, Ecology, Cytology
Description: The global annual usage of plastics has increased dramatically over the last decade. Polystyrene is the fourth most common plastic material produced annually due to its many versatile applications. Consequently, there has been a coinciding increas...

Title: Investigating Multidrug Resistance in Escherichia coli with Phylogenetics and Machine Learning
Author: Brown, David
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Bioinformatics, Biometry, Computer science
Description: The next pandemic is already underway in the proliferation of antimicrobial resistance(AMR) genes that reduce the effectiveness of therapeutics. The lessened potency of these current drugs results in increased economic costs, higher public health ...

Title: Insights Into Plasmodium Genetic Changes Related To Malaria Interventions
Author: Dieng, Cheikh
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Parasitology, Genetics
Description: Over 80% of all malaria deaths occur in children under 5 years of age. Malaria controlstrategies have been progressively shifted to specific populations and/or areas to maximize effectiveness. Malaria is a significant public health problem in Ghan...

Title: Inflammasome-driven IL-1ß and IL-18 cytokine signaling between macrophages and cancer cells within the breast tumor microenvironment
Author: Suryaprakash, Deepika
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Molecular biology, Oncology
Description: Breast cancer especially triple-negative breast cancer remains deadly, despite detection, monitoring and therapeutic advances. Indeed, aggressive breast cancers metastasize to tissues including the brain, bones, and lungs. Metastasis is favored by...

Title: Genomic Dissection of Complex Trait Variation in Wild Soybean, Glycine soja
Author: Kofsky, Janice
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Biology, Bioinformatics, Plant diseases
Description: There is a considerable demand for crop improvement, especially considering the growing population, continuing climatic fluctuations, and rapidly evolving plant pests and pathogens. Crop wild relatives hold great potential in providing beneficial ...

Title: Functional Analysis of Structural Variation in the 2D and 3D Human Genome
Author: Nodzak, Conor
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Bioinformatics, Genetics
Description: The human genome consists of over 3 billion nucleotides that have an average distance of 3.4 Angstroms between each base, which equates to over two meters of DNA contained within the 125 $\mu m^3$ volume diploid cell nuclei. The dense compaction o...

Title: External Focus of Attention Training to Mitigate Risk Factors Associated With Non-contact ACL Injuries
Author: Krysak, Sean
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Biomechanics
Description: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common injuries in sport and brings with it life changing consequences. A considerable financial burden ($17,000) may be accompanied by strength deficiencies, mood disturbances and chronic...

Title: Exploring the Immune System using Hybrid Cube Nanoparticles
Author: McMillan, Jessica
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Biology
Description: Nano-sized cubes made from nucleic acid material (NANPs) are ideal scaffolds for therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs). Both utilize sequence specificity through base-pairing, providing controlled strand interaction, stability, and targeted targeting d...

Title: Evaluating invertebrate community diversity using eDNA for biomonitoring in freshwater ecosystems.
Author: Rowe, Rachael
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Aquatic sciences, Ecology, Environmental sciences
Description: Traditional invertebrate biomonitoring has low taxonomic resolution, low accuracy, and is plagued with human error and biases. Molecular monitoring, using environmental DNA (eDNA), is a practical alternative due to the high accuracy, lack of human...

Title: Effects of External Biofeedback on Biomechanics and Ankle Joint Health in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
Author: Torp, Danielle
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Kinesiology
Description: Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) often demonstrate abnormal biomechanical patterns which may be associated with the onset of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). There is a lack of interventions capable of changing gait impairments...