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Evaluation of Smart Polymers for Controlled Release Delivery Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Our goal was to develop a smart polymer, controlled release delivery system and evaluate its capabilities for use with salmon calcitonin and rivastigmine. Thermosensitive and phase sensitive smart polymers were evaluated ...
Effect of Dietary Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Alcoholic Liver Disease
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
PUFAs have been shown to modulate ALD by several mechanisms, including free radical generation from hepatic lipid peroxidation. However, how they modulate lipid peroxidation and generation of bioactive metabolites in ALD ...
Design and Development of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive PEGylated Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery to Cancerous Solid Tumors
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Rapid growth of cancerous cells creates a biochemically distinct microenvironment in solid tumors. Leaky vasculature, lower pH, increased levels of proteolytic enzymes, hypoxia serve as hallmarks of tumor tissues. These ...
The Role of the Chorus Master in Three Contemporary Operas Addressing Social Conflict: A Dramatic Analysis of Poul Ruders’ (b. 1949) The Handmaid’s Tale (1998), Jake Heggie’s (b. 1961) Dead Man Walking (2000), and Kevin Puts’ (b. 1972) Silent Night (2011).
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
In opera, the opera chorus actively shapes the dramatic structure through interactions with the soloists, commentary after events, and momentum provided toward scene endings. Since the chorus traditionally represents the ...
American Folk Traditions in Piano Concert Music
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This paper describes concert music for the piano that is heavily influenced by or entirely based on folk music traditions from the Americas. First, the term folk music and problems arising from its use are explained. The ...
The Importance of Timpani in Today's Percussion Education and as a Solo Instrument
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This study investigated the attitudes and beliefs of college educators and professional percussionists about the importance of timpani instruction for percussion majors at the undergraduate level. The results of a survey, ...
A Stylistic Analysis of Tom Flaherty’s (b. 1950) Works for Clarinet
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Composer Tom Flaherty (b. 1950) received a 2016 Grammy award nomination for his piece Airdancing for Toy Piano, Piano and Electronics (2013) in the category of Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. He has also ...
Tracing the Development of Japanese Choral Tradition, and the Influence of Buddhism and Western Music
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This research deals with the origin and development of Japanese choral music emphasizing Japanese folk tunes. The process of how modern styles of Japanese choral music evolved is rather complicated, and has been greatly ...
Investigation of Nutrients as Treatments of Bacterial Biofilms
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Using nutrients bacteria utilize to grow as treatments of bacterial biofilms have been investigated. This dissertation examines the problem of the prevention and treatment of biofilms by: (i) testing the effect of the ...
RNA Viral Prophylaxis: Problems and Potential Solutions
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Over 80% of the newly emerging infectious diseases are caused by RNA viruses. Major global problems associated with the development of vaccines against the RNA virus are their high genetic and antigenic diversity. Hence, ...