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Opportunity + Appeal: Basel, Switzerland
(2018)Globally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world," according to the Brookings Institution. Basel, ... -
Compilation of widespread, Cretaceous OAE2 black shale horizons documented in wells from the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and Atlantic passive margins
(2018)Oceanic anoxic events are periods in Earth’s history when oceans were depleted in dissolved oxygen and characterized by deposition of organic-rich, and black, marine sediments. Variations in δ13C are known to correlate ... -
Investigating explicit coupling between local and non-local interactions in protein folding forcefiields
(2018)Cooperativity is a nearly universal property of the folding of small globular proteins. However, this feature is not always well captured by coarse-grained protein folding forcefields. One characteristic of coarse-grained ... -
Phylogenetic relationships among the clownfish-hosting sea anemones
(2018)The clownfish-sea anemone symbiosis is an icon of Info-Pacific coral reef communities. While the systematics and evolution of the ~30 species of clownfish have been heavily studied, the clownfish-hosting sea anemones are ... -
Redox Probing for Oxidative Stress in the Plasma Samples of Healthy vs. Schizophrenia Patients
(2018)This project that seeks to understand the significance of oxidative stress in patients with schizophrenia. The goal of this experiment is to develop an easy, clinical measure of oxidative stress through plasma probing. ... -
PTSD Symptoms and Suicidality in College Students: The Role of Distress Tolerance
(2018)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a strong predictor of suicide attempts and has been shown to independently predict suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Distress tolerance (DT), which refers to the capacity to ... -
Developing A Model for An Integrated Transplantation Network
(2018)The research project focuses on Developing A Model for an Integrated Transplantation Network. The question that the research attempts to answer is “What is the relationship between OPOs, NPOs, Transplant Hospitals, ... -
Impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on standardized body mass index (zBMI) of Mexican-American adolescents
(2018)Introduction: Disproportionately high obesity rates among Mexican-American youth is a major health concern. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption is often recommended to reduce standardized body mass index (zBMI). This ... -
Freedom For All Faiths? What Was the Founding Father’s Purpose in the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment?
(2018)The first amendment is a pivotal part of The United States of America that has been a shining light to other countries heading into democracy. Many countries boggle at the fact that our press has so much leeway, that people ... -
Distress Tolerance Moderates the Relationship Between PTSD and Substance Use in a Sample of Inpatient Adolescents
(2018)This study examined the moderating role of distress tolerance (DT) in the association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and history of illicit substance use in a sample of 66 trauma-exposed ... -
Synthesis and Optical Properties of a Solid Solution between Boron and Aluminum in NaBa(B9-xAl1-x)O15: Eu2+
(2018)Solid state white lighting replaces traditional fluorescent and incandescent lighting due to its higher efficiency and longer lifetimes. One method used to produce solid state white light is combining a near-UV LED with ... -
Reading Your Mind Through Your Eyes: Using Eye Scan Patterns and Machine Learning to Predict Number Choice
(2018)Eye tracking technology measures eye movements in real time. Studies have shown that eye movement patterns can express spatial cognitive thoughts, confirming the existence of the eye-cognition link. The purpose of this ... -
Experiential avoidance differences in adolescents with borderline personality disorder: comparison with psychiatric and healthy controls
(2018)Experiential avoidance (EA) refers to the “unwillingness to remain in contact with uncomfortable private events by escaping or avoiding these experiences” (Hayes et al., 1996). In particular, EA seems to be linked to BPD. ... -
Association between sleep, distress tolerance and mindfulness among college students: an examination of subscale scores
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Sleep issues are common among college students, negatively impact their overall academic performance, and are linked to their morbidity. Distress tolerance and mindfulness may attenuate sleep problems or its ... -
Syntheses Of Ctr1-mCherry2 and Atox1-PAFGP Fusion Proteins Through Molecular Cloning
(2018)Copper is one of the essential metals in the human body; it is required for the production of ATP in the mitochondria, clearance of toxic-free radicals from the cell and production of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Many ... -
Food insecurity and weight status among low income, ethnic minority adolescents
(2018)Background: Both food insecurity and obesity are disproportionately experienced by low-income, ethnic minority youth. However, the relationship between food insecurity and weight status is mixed. This study examined the ... -
Cheap Map: Hi-C from ChIP-Seq through Machine Learning
(2018)In the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, chromatin is organized in specific conformations which depend on cell type; these conformations have been most recently studied through DNA-DNA ligation assays. Obtaining these data ... -
3D Printing Soft Electronics
(2018)The University of Houston received NSF funding to hold an REU researching Neurotechnologies to help the body move, heal, and feel again. Of specific importance is developing brain machine interfaces that optimize both ... -
Survival in extreme environment: Capturing and Exposing Microorganisms under Lower Stratospheric conditions
(2018)Extremophilic or prokaryotic organisms have been known to exist in the upper atmosphere condition, especially in the extreme lower stratosphere environment. However, samples obtained from such heights are often riddled ... -
Development of a High-Throughput Flow Biofilm Reactor System for the Study of Bacteria Interference against Uropathogenic Colonization on Silicone Urinary Catheters
(2018)The prevention of pathogenic colonization on medical devices remains a significant challenge, especially in high-nutrient environments that influence biofouling. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) represent ...