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Structural Studies of the Mechanism by Which BCL-2 and Beclin Proteins Regulate Autophagy and Apoptosis
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Autophagy and apoptosis are catabolic pathways essential for homeostasis in all eukaryotes. While autophagy usually promotes cell-survival by enabling degradation and recycling of damaged macromolecules, apoptosis is the ...
Effect of Surface Ligands and Surface Defects on the Electronic and Optical Properties of Quantum Dots
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Quantum dots (QDs) have drawn a special attention since recent past due to their properties such as broad range absorption ability, size tunable narrow emission, high extinction coefficients, and charge carriers ability. ...
Late Transition Metal-Catalyst Development for Alkyne Coupling Reactions
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Alkynes are versatile and valuable synthetic precursors in a variety of organic
transformations and have found tremendous applications in materials science and pharmaceutical
chemistry. In recent years, there has been a ...
Visible Light Photocatalysis of N-N Bond Based Compounds
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The well-established principles of organic photochemistry, offer chemists the fundamental understanding and tools for studying light induced chemical transformations. Employing visible light for photocatalysis, one can ...
Photons in Action: Asymmetric Synthesis and Polymer Degradation
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Video summarizing Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience.
Infrared Diode Laser Spectroscopic Study of Combustion Related Kinetics
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
In the introduction section background into the subject of combustion chemistry is presented. The topics included are combustion mechanisms, combustion pollutants, and infrared absorption spectroscopy. Chapter two describes ...
Evidence of Climate Niche Creation in the Northern Great Plains: The History of Invasion, Population Genetics, Competitive Effect, and Long-Term Trends of Invasive Poa Pratensis L.
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Understanding the mechanisms of invasion is critical in order to control an invasive species. Poa pratensis L. (Kentucky bluegrass) is an invasive species that has been present in the northern Great Plains (NGP) for over ...
Developmental Effects on Immunity: Hormonal and Proteinase Control
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Insects are ubiquitous, diverse, and able to combat infections despite their lack of adaptive immunity. Insects have a robust innate immune system that is divided into two branches, cell-mediated and humoral. Activation ...
On the Origin of Modern Horse Breeds from Four Distinct Subspecies of Equus Caballus
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Although the evolution and domestication of the horse has been extensively studied, many mysteries remain. No other animal has been as influential on the development of human societies and cultures as the horse. Horses ...
Aspects of Job Satisfaction in Female Millennial Generation Retail Employees
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Since young adult female employees represent a sizeable portion of the retail workplace, particularly in clothing, shoes and jewelry, this study focused on aspects of job satisfaction of female Millennial generation (born ...