Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Multifunctional graphene oxide/iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic targeted drug delivery dual magnetic resonance/fluorescence imaging and cancer sensing
(2019-06-06)Graphene Oxide (GO) has recently attracted substantial attention in biomedical field as an effective platform for biological sensing, tissue scaffolds and in vitro fluorescence imaging. However, the targeting modality and ... -
Investigating Different Mechanisms of Action in Combination Therapy for Influenza
(2018-10-23)Combination therapy for influenza can have several benefits, from reducing the emergence of drug resistant virus strains to decreasing the cost of antivirals. However, there are currently only two classes of antivirals ... -
Hexadecyl-Containing Organic Salts as Novel Organogelators for Ionic, Eutectic, and Molecular Liquids
(2019-05-29)The incorporation of a hexadecyl group on imidazolium, pyridinium, and pyrrolidinium scaffolds produces low-molecular-weight ionic organogelators that can gel several types of ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents (DESs), ... -
Effect of stochasticity on coinfection dynamics of respiratory viruses
(2019-04-16)Background: Respiratory viral infections are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. As many as 40% of patients hospitalized with influenza-like illness are reported to be infected with more than one type of virus. However, ... -
Optical Band Gap Alteration of Graphene Oxide via Ozone Treatment
(2017-07-25)Graphene oxide (GO) is a graphene derivative that emits fluorescence, which makes GO an attractive material for optoelectronics and biotechnology. In this work, we utilize ozone treatment to controllably tune the band gap ... -
Imaging viscosity of intragranular mucin matrix in cystic fibrosis cells
(2017-12-01)Abnormalities of mucus viscosity play a critical role in the pathogenesis of several respiratory diseases, including cystic fibrosis. Currently, there are no approaches to assess the rheological properties of mucin granule ... -
A new triazine bearing a pyrazolone group capable of copper, nickel, and zinc chelation
(2018-01-16)Interest in inorganic applications of triazines is growing. In this report, metal complexes of copper(II), nickel(II), and zinc(II) and a novel class of chelates composed of a triazine ring substituted with a hydrazine ... -
The LiiNK Project®: Effects of Multiple Recesses and Character Curriculum on Classroom Behaviors and Listening Skills in Grades K-2 Children
(2018-02-15)Unstructured, outdoor play combined with character development instruction has shown preliminary associations with improved cognitive functioning and classroom behaviors. The purpose of this study was to further evaluate ... -
The Comparative Effectiveness of Mobile Phone Interventions in Improving Health Outcomes: Meta-Analytic Review
(2019-04-03)Background: As mobile technology continues expanding, researchers have been using mobile phones to conduct health interventions (mobile health--mHealth--interventions). The multiple features of mobile phones offer great ... -
Physical Processes Dictate Early Biogeochemical Dynamics of Soil Pyrogenic Organic Matter in a Subtropical Forest Ecosystem
(2018-05-08)Quantifying links between pyOM dynamics, environmental factors and processes is central to predicting ecosystem function and response to future perturbations. In this study, changes in carbon (TC), nitrogen (TN), pH, and ... -
The effect of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation on laryngeal vestibule closure timing in swallowing
(2018-05-08)Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the timing of laryngeal vestibule closure during the pharyngeal stage of swallowing in ... -
Communication-related affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions in speakers with spasmodic dysphonia
(2017-12-01)Objectives: To investigate the self-perceived affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions associated with communication of speakers with spasmodic dysphonia as a function of employment status. Study Design: Prospective ... -
Facilitating faculty competency to integrate genomics into nursing curriculum within a private US University
(2018-09-06)Background: This quasi-experimental study explored full-time nurse faculty competency in genomics and genetics using a validated measure prior to and following educational sessions during one academic semester. The findings ... -
Modelling the emergence of influenza drug resistance: The roles of surface proteins, the immune response and antiviral mechanisms
(2017-07-10)The emergence of influenza drug resistance has become of particular interest as current planning for an influenza pandemic involves using massive amounts of antiviral drugs. We use semi-stochastic simulations to examine ... -
Resource Availability May Not Be a Useful Predictor of Migratory Bat Fatalities or Activity at Wind Turbines
(2018-06-04)A better understanding of the ultimate mechanisms driving bat fatalities at wind turbines (i.e., the reason why bats are coming in close proximity to wind turbines) could inform more effective impact reduction strategies. ... -
Graphene Oxide as a Multifunctional Platform for Intracellular Delivery, Imaging, and Cancer Sensing
(2019-01-23)Graphene oxide (GO), the most common derivative of graphene, is an exceptional nanomaterial that possesses multiple physical properties critical for biomedical applications. GO exhibits pH-dependent fluorescence emission ... -
Science, Art, and Christianity: Contribution to a Theology of Nature for Our Time
(2014-06-27)Modern science discovered that nature is capable of becoming itself. Nature does so hrough sequential syntheses; it uses already synthesized elements and unifies such parts into emerging novelty (Teilhard de Chardin). In ... -
Paleomagnetism of the 1.1 Ga Umkondo large igneous province in southern Africa
(2006-09-20)The Umkondo dolerites are present over a wide area in the Kalahari craton, southern Africa. Thirty-nine sampling sites in Botswana and South Africa yielded tightly grouped paleomagnetic directions due south with shallow ... -
Novel Role for the yceGH Tellurite Resistance Genes in the Pathogenesis of Bacillus anthracis
(2014-01-03)Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, relies on multiple virulence factors to subvert the host immune defense. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as an infection model, we screened approximately 5,000 transposon ... -
Contemporary and historical influences on the genetic structure of the estuarine-dependent Gulf killifish Fundulus grandis
(2008-12-23)In comparison to species living in open marine environments, estuarine-dependent species are expected to exhibit stronger genetic population structure due to dispersal limitations. Estuarine habitats are relatively transitory ...