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Visual Detection of Cancer Biomarkers with Aptamer-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Cancer biomarkers may hold the key for the early detection of cancer, distinguishing between benign and malignant cells, and differentiating tumor types. The detection of cancer biomarkers can be used for cancer diagnosis, ...
Novel Asymmetric Approaches for Construction of Small Molecules by Cyclization and Cycloaddition
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Development of novel asymmetric and catalytic methods for synthesizing small organic
molecules containing hindered quaternary and tertiary centers is a major challenge and a
dynamic area of investigation in synthetic organic ...
Suites of Behavioral and Physiological Characteristics of Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica)
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The concept of personalities is used as a way to understand suites of behaviors associated with how animals cope with change. Animal personalities can be described along a continuum from bold to shy and describe suites of ...
Examination of Age at Death Methods and the Effects on Estimation Accuracy when Applied to Computed Tomography Scans and Virtual Models of Mummies
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Three-dimensional (3D) medical imaging provides a method to non-invasively examine the sub-surface structures of a mummified body, particularly the skeleton. The unique nature of both natural and anthropogenic mummification ...
Social and Acoustic Behavior of the Leaf-Roosting Bat Thyroptera Tricolor
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The limited availability of refuges may represent an important factor promoting the evolution of sociality, particularly in bats. Spix’s disc-winged bats (Thyroptera tricolor) show highly specialized morphological adaptations ...
From Alcelaphus to Zapus: Conservation of Modern Mammalian Populations
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Conservation priorities are increasingly important in the face of modern human activities.
Anthropogenic activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change have negative
impacts on all vertebrates. In chapter ...
Characterizing the Immune Response of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee throughout Pupal Development
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Megachile rotundata is a solitary cavity nesting bee that is the primary commercial pollinator of alfalfa in North America. During prepupal to adult development, they may be exposed to fungal, parasitic, and bacterial ...
Delineating Signaling Mechanisms Involved in Lymphocyte Chemotaxis, Immune Homeostasis and Allergic Asthma
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) signaling axis constitutes VIP and its two G protein coupled receptors (GPCR) termed vasoactive intestinal/pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (VPAC) 1 and 2. This ...
Characterization of RPA2 N-terminal Function in the DNA Damage Response in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
In response to DNA damage, two general but fundamental processes occur in the
cell: (1) a DNA lesion is recognized and repaired, and (2) concomitantly, the cell halts
the cell cycle to provide a window of opportunity for ...
Lateral Flow Nucleic Acid Biosensor for the Detection of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Nucleic acid detection is of central importance for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases, infectious agents, bio-warfare agents, and drug discovery. Nucleic acid testing for diseases is exclusively performed in ...