Effects of Conspecific Image Familiarity and Sex on Bonobo (Pan Paniscus) Attention
Examining the preference of bonobos to look at familiar and unfamiliar images of varying sexes in order to gain an understanding of bonobo social attention.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Bonobo Attention, Bonobo Image Preference, Ethology, Primate Behavior
The effects of verbal instruction, age, and gender on performance and self-efficacy during cognitive tasks in high school students
This study examines the relationship between verbal instruction and self-efficacy, as well as investigating the role of age and gender as predictors of self-efficacy.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, cognitive tasks, Self-efficacy, verbal instruction
Investigating the Effect of Rock Conditions on Ordovician Fossil Properties in Nashville, Tennessee
Fossils were counted and measured in three local outcrops, and these results were compared to the rock conditions in which they were found in order to assess biases in the fossil record.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, bias, biodiversity, paleobiology, paleoecology, Stratigraphy
Data-Driven and Interview-Based Assessment of The Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence (DV) Incidents in Nashville, TN
The study analyzed the effects of COVID-19 on the domestic violence (DV) count and the similarities and differences between law enforcement and advocates’ personal perspectives of DV.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Advocates, COVID-19, Domestic Violence (DV), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Law Enforcement
Is the Amazon Echo Dot safe to Keep in a Domestic Setting?
How a popular Internet of Things device could allow criminals to listen in on nearby conversation.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Amazon, Internet of Things, Security
An Assessment of Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Evenness as Indicators of Stream Health in Six Duck River Tributaries
Comparison between six streams to determine the effects of water quality on macroinvertebrates.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Duck River, Electrical Conductivity, Macroinvertebrates, Water Quality
Investigating the Differences in Brewing Quality Between Wild and Domestic Yeasts
Through examining the variable fermentation characteristics, the differences between wild and domestic yeasts were determined and analyzed through a commercial brewing perspective.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, alcoholic fermentation, brewing, microbiology, Yeast domestication, yeasts
The Effects of Daily Activities on Depressive Mood in High School Students
This study examines the relationship between screen use, sleep, and physical activity on mental health in high school students.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, depressive mood, physical activity, screen time, sleep
Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Historical Data to Justify the Placement of Forts Henry and Donelson
Through modern mapping technology and historical maps, the location of the Tennessee forts is justified.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Civil War, GIS, Maps, Tennessee
Observing the effects of familiarity on puzzle completion time in preschool children
Using puzzles to determine if the familiarity of the teacher impacts how long it takes for preschool students to complete the puzzles.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Child psychology, Familiarity, Learning development
The Effect of Background Music on Standardized Math Test Performance in High School Students
Students were given a math test with or without background music in order to measure its effects on test score and completion time.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Background music, math test, task performance
An Analysis of the Relationship Between Stunting and Macronu-trient Intakes on a Global Scale
This study examined the relationship between stunting and macronutrient intakes, including animal protein, plant protein, fat, and car-bohydrates in 117 countries.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Nutrition, Public Health
Crime and Grocery Store Density using Spatial Statistics in ArcGIS
Crime data was collected, analyzed, mapped, and examined for correlations between grocery store density, median household income, and unemployment rate.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Crime, Food Deserts, Geographic Information Systems, Income, Unemployment
Optimization of Chlorophytum comosum Growth Rate Using Arduino
An Arduino monitoring device was tested on several Chlorophytum comosum plants to determine if its monitoring would improve their growth.
Posted by John Lee on Saturday, May 7th, 2022 in May 2022, Arduino, Chlorophytum comosum, Spider plant
Anaphylaxis Alert: An affordable, wearable health monitoring device
Wearable technology providing continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation levels for the detection of anaphylactic shock.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, Anaphylaxis, Medical Device, Wearable Technology
Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Bone Microenvironment
A majority of breast cancer patients develop metastases in their bone, and the bone microenvironment plays a large role in recruiting tumor cells from the breast.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, adipocytes, bone metastasis, breast cancer, stiffness
Global Patent Landscape of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Review and analysis of worldwide patent literature regarding induced pluripotent stem cells.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, induced pluripotent stem cells, Intellectual Property, iPSC, Patent Landscape
Liposome-based Strategies to Mitigate Ischemic Stroke-induced Neurodegeneration
Liposome-based drug delivery to the brain is a well-established and an effective approach for delivering neuroprotectants across the BBB in ischemic stroke.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, Blood Brain Barrier, Drug Delivery Systems, Liposomes, Stroke
Nuclear Virus-Host Interactions During Coronavirus Infection
Despite replicating in the cytoplasm, coronaviruses employ several mechanisms surrounding the nucleus to promote proliferation.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, Coronavirus, Gene Regulation, Nuclear Transport, Nucleolus, Nucleus
Adipose Tissue Macrophage Transcriptome Suggests Trained Innate Immunity Formation in Response to Weight Cycling
Single cell sequencing suggests evidence of trained innate immunity in adipose tissue macrophages from weight cycled mice.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in May 2021, Adipose tissue macrophages, Obesity, trained innate immunity, weight cycling
The Biological Concepts and Treatment Therapies of Rhabdoid Tumors
This review will explore the biology behind rhabdoid tumors and current/potential future treatment therapies.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in May 2021, AT/RT, MRT, Rhabdoid Tumors
Removing Dark Region Artifacts using Deep Neural Networks with a Hyperparameter Search
This study used deep neural networks to remove dark region artifacts in order to create clearer ultrasound images.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in May 2021, Deep Neural Network, Machine learning, Ultrasound
Enabling Far-Infrared Nanophotonics with 2D Materials
The dielectric functions of several 2D materials were extracted in order to determine the infrared optical properties of these materials.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 in May 2019, 2D materials, dichalcogenides, dielectric function, infrared, nanophotonics
Radiation Emissions of Primordial Black Holes as Dark Matter in a Dwarf Galaxy
Dark matter in a simulated dwarf galaxy was replaced with primordial black holes and the resulting radiation is analyzed.
Posted by John Lee on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 in May 2018, Cosmological Simulations, dark matter, Primordial Black Holes
Investigating stress response to a social evaluative threat in female and male children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
An analysis of the cortisol stress responses to the Trier Social Stress Test and responses to social ability questionnaires in females and males with autism spectrum disorder.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020,
Development of an Educational Platform for Teaching Young Students Complex Networking Topics using the Parallax BadgeWX
A platform was created that allows students to more thoroughly engage in group learning using models that teach complex networking concepts.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Learning, Modeling, Parallax, Technology
The Optimization of a Commercial-Sized Hybrid Barrel-Panel Solar Oven for Implementation in Tropical Climates
The usability and temperature capabilities of a commercial-sized, easily replicable solar oven were improved upon through structural changes, temperature testing, and material comparisons, and cook trials were performed to understand functionality.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, solar oven, sustainable cooking, tropics
The Creation of a Passive Portable Solar Still: Utilizing Membrane Distillation
Investigating Desalination Possibilities in Membrane Disillation
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Desalination, electrospinning, Membrane Distillation, Solar Desalination, Sustainability
Analyzing the role of endothelial cell derived Jedi-1 in postnatal neurogenesis
Neural stem cells experience a decrease in quiescence in the absence of Jedi-1 positive endothelial cells.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Endothelial cells, Jedi-1, neural stem cells, Neurogenesis
Feasibility assessment of heat transfer as an independent variable to compare cold exposure studies of brown adipose tissue
A flow-temperature sensing device was incorporated into a water-blanket system to calculate heat transfer for use as an independent varia-ble in cooling studies
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, brown adipose tissue, cold exposure, thermoregulatory physiology
Maintenance and expansion of myeloid progenitor cells in 3D culture
This study aimed to find a better treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome using myeloid progenitor cells grown in 3D culture.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, 3D Culture, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, myeloid cells
Investigating the Metabolic Characteristics of Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Determining the metabolism of brain microvascular endothelial cells through conditional media testing.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Blood Brain Barrier, Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells, metabolism, Neurovascular Disease
Validating a Dual-Threshold Peak Detection for Calcium Signals Around Laser-Induced Epithelial Wounds
A comparison between an automated method of collection calcium peaks to a manual version to determine the accuracy of the automated system and gain insight into the role of calcium during the wound healing process.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Calcium Signals, Peaks Detection
Tracking river movement and delta formation by analyzing sediment from the Brahmaputra river
The average grain size of Brahmaputra sediment samples from the Pleistocene and Holocene were compared to understand delta formation.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Delta Formation, river migration, sediment distribution
Developing remote procedure calls for NetsBlox to facilitate climate change lessons in K-12 STEM education
Climate change services were implemented into NetsBlox, as linking computer science to outside fields of science is an effective method of teaching programming.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, block-based programming, climate change, Computer science education, K-12 education, STEM education
Development of a Python-based Platform for Teaching Computer Science
This project consists of the creation of a robotics platform built on Python and a curriculum for middle and high school students in order to increase the amount of students interested in computer science.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, Computer Science, education, python, Roboscape, Robotics
Analyzing the Spatial Organization of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Tumor Cells Using Immunostaining and Computational Approaches
Immunostaining and Computational approaches through the HistoCAT software determined a non-random organization of cells in Subependymal Giant-Cell Astrocytomas (SEGAs), a type of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex tumor.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, HistoCAT, Pax6., Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Provenance of Zircon in McMurdo Sound Antarctica
This study analyzes the ages of zircon minerals found in the ANDRILL core in order to track past ice flow.
Posted by John Lee on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 in May 2020, ANDRILL, Isotope, Provenance, Zircon
The effects of C2STEM on student mastery and motivation in learning marine biology concepts and developing computational thinking skills
A computational thinking-based curriculum is an effective and productive tool for facilitating a transition into an interdisciplinary approach to precollege education.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Computational thinking, K-12 education, learning by modeling, marine biology education, synergistic learning
Interactive Anatomy and Physiology Augmented Reality Application
An interactive augmented reality prototype application was created as an interactive educational tool for the classroom.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Augmented reality, education, musculoskeletal, prototype
Utilizing Camera Traps to Analyze Relative Abundance of Basking Turtles in Wetland Ecosystems
Solar irradiance positively influences the time of day at which red-eared sliders bask in wetland ecosystems.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Biological clocks, habitat degradation, invasive species, physiological responses, thermoregulation
Analyzing homozygous loss of TSC2 mutants in human iPSC-derived neural spheres.
Early neural progenitors with tuberous sclerosis are larger and more disorganized than those without.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Neurology, stem cell, tuberous sclerosis
Using MicroCT to Improve Precision of Uranium-Thorium Dating in Speleothem Records
Avoiding impurities by using microCT to look below stalagmite surfaces leads to more precise age models and better climate records.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, MicroCT, Speleothems, Uranium-Thorium Dating
Determining the provenance of glacial till from the Tucker Glacier, Antarctica
Lead and uranium dating of zircon minerals from glacial till indicates that Tucker Glacier in Antarctica experienced a shift in flow pattern.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Antarctica, Glacial Till, U/Pb Dating, Zircon
Imputing Gene Expression in Twelve Ancient Europeans
Analysis of the viability of applying a prediction model to impute the gene expression of ancient humans.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Ancient humans, Imputation, PrediXcan
The Fabrication of Retina Phantoms for Sub- and Intra- Retinal Injections
A retina phantom was made to mimic the mechanical and visual properties of a human retina under OCT to simulate retinal injection ther-apies.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, AMD, OCT, PDMS, Phantoms, retina
The Production of Complex Syntax in Five-Year-Old Children with Specific Language Impairment
The complex syntax of five-year-olds with specific language impairment and typical language was compared to understand the language patterns of the two groups.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, complex syntax, SLI, specific language impairment, typical language
Integrating ligand- and receptor-based descriptors in deep neural network QSAR
We demonstrated the functionality of a novel drug discovery technique in a proof-of-concept study.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Computer-aided drug discovery, deep neural networks, Machine learning, protein binding-pockets, QSAR modeling
The Biomechanics of Walking and Turning With a Split Toe Prosthesis versus a Single Toe Prosthesis
This research found that a split toe and a single toe prosthesis did not have significant biomechanical differences while walking or turning
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Biomechanics, Prostheses, Toes
In Vitro Analysis of Synergy between Adjuvants MPLA, CpG, and cGAMP for Treatment of Cancer
Synergistic application of adjuvants was used to analyze interferon and NF-κB immunological responses in mouse macrophages for the treatment of cancer.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, Adjuvant, Cancer Immunotherapy, Immunological response, STING pathway
Identification and Characterization of Helicobacter pylori Genes Regulating DNA Translocation and TLR9 Activation by the Cancer-Associated cag Type IV Secretion System
Novel Helicobacter pylori genes regulating DNA translocation and TLR9 activation were identified and characterized to investigate the role of DNA translocation in gastric cancer development.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2019, cancer, gastric, Helicobacter, pylori, TLR9
Building a Konstanz Information Miner (KNIME) pipeline to assess the utility of immunofluorescence computational analysis of ALCAM in bladder cancer
A KNIME pipeline for performing single-cell, multiplex immunofluorescence
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, ALCAM, bladder cancer, KNIME, single-cell analysis
SPRR3 Regulates the Cooperative Signaling of Integrins and Growth Factor Receptors to Modulate Cardiac Fibrosis
The SPRR3 protein does not affect individual integrin function in fibroblasts, supporting that SPRR3 influences the cooperative signaling of integrins and growth factor receptors.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Fibroblast, Growth Factor Receptor, Heart Failure, Integrin, SPRR3 protein
Gli2 Regulation of Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein Expression in Metastatic Breast Cancers
Four variations of the PTHrP promoter were tested to determine which yielded the highest PTHrP expression in order to discern which region is most important for Gli2 activation of PTHrP in Tumor-Induced Bone Disease.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Gli2, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Promoter, PTHrP, Tumor-Induced Bone Disease
Simulating Visual Deficits in a Virtual Environment: A Street Crossing Study
Simulating and quantifying the effects of visual deficits in virtual reality will help individuals, such as medical professionals, better under-stand those suffering from visual impairments.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Computer Science, Macular Degeneration, programming, Virtual reality, Visual Deficits
Resilience Assessment of Power Distribution Systems: Preliminary Data Analysis of the Impact of Power Outages on Communities
Through linear modeling, impacts of natural disasters can be estimated to give decision makers information on the duration of a power outage.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Linear Modeling, Power Outages, Systems Resilience
Quantifying Young’s Modulus of Gelatin Substrates for in vitro BBB Models
An examination of the effect of gelatin concentration on Young’s Modulus preformed for future in vitro Blood Brain Barrier studies.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Blood Brain Barrier, in vitro, Young’s Modulus
Concrete Printing System Construction and Characterization of 3-D Printed Cement-based Materials
Cement-based materials were designed and printed on a novel extrusion system, then characterized.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, 3-D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Cement, Microstructure, Mix Design
The Association between Social Fear and Intrinsic Amygdala Function Is Modulated by Biological Sex
Social fear and intrinsic amygdala function were investigated using the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) and were found to be moderated by a distinct factor – biological sex.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, ALFF, amygdala, social anxiety disorder, Social fear
An Analysis of Ice Sheet – Ice Shelf Mechanics through Finite Element Models
A 2D computational model of an idealized ice sheet was created and validated to understand the relations between ice sheet-ice shelf geometry and mechanical stress.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Finite element model, Fracture, Ice sheet, Mechanical stress
The effect of SENSE Theatre as a therapy on language delays in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder may develop greater language ability following a novel theatre intervention known as SENSE Theatre.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Autism, Language, SENSE Theatre, Therapy
A Multi-User Collaborative Game Created to Improve Cognitive and Physical Aspects and Socialization Skills of Individuals with Dementia
A multi-user collaborative game was created to improve the socialization skills and cognitive aspects of individuals with dementia.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Dementia, Razer Hydra, Unity
Crime Prediction and Optimal Police Allocation
In this report, we use the transportation problem, a classical optimization problem, to optimize police allocation and survival analysis to predict crime. By doing this, we minimize the overall response time for police officers.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, Crime prediction, optimization, police allocation
Cortical Evoked Potentials Identify Compensatory Effects of Attention on Auditory Processing in Children and Adults
This study examines the effects of noise, attention, and age on neural processing of speech.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, auditory processing, event-related potentials, N1, Speech-in-noise perception
Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm for the Prediction of Enhancer Region Activity
A machine learning algorithm was programmed and optimized to predict the activity of enhancer regions of DNA.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, algorithm, enhancer, genetics, Machine learning, prediction
Tunable Metamaterials in the Infrared
A tunable metamaterial was realized in the infrared by adding vanadium dioxide to a gold resonator.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 in May 2018, infrared, metamaterial, tunable, vanadium dioxide
Recovery of Putative Temperature-Sensitive Mutations in Coro-navirus Nonstructural Protein 5 Reveals Conserved Determi-nants of nsp5 Structure
This study identifies temperature-sensitive mutations as conserved determinants in coronavirus nsp5 proteins of strains HKU1 and OC43.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 in May 2013, Coronavirus, Nonstructural Protein 5, Temperature-Sensitive Mutations
Using Detrital Zircon Age Distributions to Corroborate Evidence of Early Holocene Megafloods
Zircon grain age distributions provide information on the origins of early holocene megaflood related sediment.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 8th, 2017 in May 2017, arsenic, Groundwater, Megaflood, Zircon
Development of a Portable and Inexpensive Ultrasound Imaging Device for Use in the Developing World
A portable and inexpensive ultrasound device that could be used in the developing world was developed and tested.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 8th, 2017 in May 2017, BeagleBone, Phantom, Portable, Ultrasound
Bulk Mechanical Characterization of Nanoparticle Concrete-Equivalent Mortars
Ultimate concrete strength was studied as a factor of both mass and surface area of nanoparticles added to the material.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 in May 2017, compressive strength, concrete, mass, Nanoparticles, nuclear waste storage, surface area
An Analysis on the Impact of Peer-Mediated Theatre Interventions for Children with Autism on Typically Developing Peers
The analysis of changes in model peers during behavioral interventions designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Monday, June 5th, 2017 in May 2017, Behavioral Intervention, Peer-Study, Salivary Cortisol
Stable Isotope and Dental Microwear Ecology of the Arid Adapted Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
Analysis of the relationship between climate, isotopes, and dental microwear for the red kangaroo.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 2nd, 2017 in May 2017, aridity, climate, diet, microwear, Stable isotopes
Analyzing the Efficacy of Different Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Methods in Determining Glucose Concentrations
Measuring multiple glucose concentrations using a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry based technique.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 1st, 2017 in May 2017, diabetes, Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Glucose Cycling, total ion abundance screening
Creating an Agent-Based Model to Explore the Spread of Zika Virus
Predicted Zika outbreak severity directly correlates with human population density.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 in May 2017, Agent-based modeling, Zika Virus
The Impact of Connective Tissue Growth Factor on Glucose Home-ostasis and Islet Physiology in Virgin and Pregnant Mice
The loss of Connective tissue growth factor (Ctgf) does not affect islet physiology, indicating other existing problems in glucose homeostasis.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 in May 2017, Connective Tissue Growth Factor (Ctgf), diabetes, glucose, Islet, Physiology
Accuracy of Resting Functional MRI for Language Lateralization in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Method development for language lateralization using resting-state fMRI scans in temporal lobe epilepsy patients.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 in May 2017, Language Lateralization, Resting fMRI, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Analyzing Phospho-signaling in Human Glioblastoma Cell Lines Using Ex Vivo Culture
Phospho-protein activation was highest at the edges of organoids grown from glioblastoma cell lines, which may indicate key locations for potential treatment targets.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 in May 2017, cancer, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR), Glioblastoma, Organoid, phospho-protein activation
Development of Withdrawal Algorithm for Capsule Endoscopy in Research and Clinical Setting
An algorithm was developed to autonomously control the capsule endoscope, allowing doctor to focus on diagnosing the patient.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 in May 2017, Endoscopy, external magnet, nanotechnology, python, simulation
POPDC3 Regulates Epithelial-Mesenchymal-Transition in Colorectal Cancer Cells
The POPDC3 protein was identified as a potential regulator of the epithelial-mesenchymal-transition process in colorectal cancer.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 in May 2017, colorectal cancer, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, Popdc3
Characterization of the Downstream Effects of Apical Mistrafficking of Epiregulin and Potential for Transformation in Polarized Epithelial Cells
Loss of epithelial polarity and mistrafficking of Epiregulin may be a driving force for cancer in polarized epithelial cells.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 in May 2016, Apical, Basolateral, cancer, Epiregulin (EREG), Trafficking
Classification of Infant Cries Using Acoustic Features
Identifying an acoustic feature combination that can accurately differentiate between infant cries.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 in May 2016, classification, cries, features, Matlab, NICU, pain
Determining the Turning Wing Kinematics of a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
The turning wing kinematics of a ruby-throated hummingbird are determined by use of a blade element model.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 in May 2016, blade element model, computational fluid dynamics, Micro Aerial Vehicles
Improving Patterned Nanoporous Gold as an Effective Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Template
An imprinted nanoporous gold substrate was optimized to create a low power Raman biological and chemical sensor.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in May 2016,
Measuring the degradation of robot components caused by gamma radiation.
Individual component radiation testing is an effective way to gather data for the development of modeling software to predict a system's radiation response.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in May 2016, Bayesian Network model, Gamma radiation, Pololu robot
Obesity Contributes to an Accumulation of Ly6chigh Pro-inflammatory Monocytes in the Spleen and White Adipose Tissue
The purpose of this experiment was to see whether or not obesity correlated with an increase in pro-inflammatory monocytes
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in May 2016, Immune System, Immunology, Monocytes, Obesity
Assessment of Hedgehog/GLI2 signaling inhibitors within metastatic breast cancers
Hedgehog pathway inhibitors were established as potential remediation treatments for tumor-induced bone disease. Additionally, hypotheses concerning inhibition methods were established for future investigation.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in May 2016, Gli2, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor, Metastatic Breast Cancer, PTHrP
Regulation of Pro-Inflammatory Phenotypes by Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Helicobacter pylori strains
In order to quantify H. pylori virulence, the concentration of IL-8 secreted by AGS gastric epithelial cells co-culture with H. pylori strains, isolated from patients with gastritis or gastric adenocarcinoma was measured and compared.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 in May 2016, gastric cancer, gastritis, Helicobacter pylori, Interleukin-8
Constructing Mobile Device Application to Interact with Modular Robotics Toolkit over Bluetooth®
This work develops a Bluetooth phone application to control a modular robotic toolkit using an open source environment.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 in May 2016, Atmosphere Anaren, Bluetooth, MCRs, open source, phone application
Effects of Ozone Plasma Treatment and X-Ray Irradiation on Optical Properties of Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide
Effects of Ozone Plasma Treatment and X-Ray Irradiation on Optical Properties of Atomically Thin Molybdenum Disulfide
Posted by on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 in May 2014, materials characterization, MoS2, nanotechnology
Explicit Phonemic Awareness of Adolescents: Skills at Baseline and Following Brief Instruction
Explicit Phonemic Awareness of Adolescents: Skills at Baseline and Following Brief Instruction
Posted by on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 in May 2014, high school, literacy, Phonemic awareness
The Effects of CTGF Overexpression on β-Cell Regeneration and Survival
The Effects of CTGF Overexpression on β-Cell Regeneration and Survival
Posted by on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 in May 2014, CTGF, diabetes, β-cell regeneration
Functional Dissection of the Central Domain of c-Myc through Characterization of Novel Interacting Proteins
Authors: Ranine A. Haidous and William P. Tansey
Posted by on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 in May 2013, c-Myc, cancer, yeast two-hybrid assay
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to HPV Vaccination in African American Girls Ages 11–18
Authors: Melenka B. Reed, Maureen Sanderson, Elizabeth A. Williams and Pamela C. Hull
Posted by on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 in May 2013, African American, cervical cancer, HPV, Human papilloma virus