Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Membrane fusion triggers rapid degradation of two gamete-specific, fusion-essential proteins in a membrane block to polygamy in Chlamydomonas
(2010-05-01)The plasma membranes of gametes are specialized for fusion, yet, once fusion occurs, in many organisms the new zygote becomes incapable of further membrane fusion reactions. The molecular mechanisms that underlie this loss ... -
Pharmacological Inhibition of the ClpXP Protease Increases Bacterial Susceptibility to Host Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptides and Cell Envelope-Active Antibiotics
(2012-01-04)The ClpXP protease is a critical bacterial intracellular protease that regulates protein turnover in many bacterial species. Here we identified a pharmacological inhibitor of the ClpXP protease, F2, and evaluated its action ... -
1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylphenyl)propane, a Novel Tyrosinase Inhibitor with Strong Depigmenting Effects
(2008-09-01)A series of diarylpropane compounds was isolated by screening a plant extract library for inhibitors of mushroom tyrosinase. The most potent compound, 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylphenyl)propane (UP302: ... -
Learning Legacies: Archive to Action through Women's Cross-Cultural Teaching
(2017)Learning Legacies explores the history of cross-cultural teaching approaches, to highlight how women writer-educators used stories about their collaborations to promote community-building. Robbins demonstrates how educators ... -
Colamus humanitatem: Nurturing human nature
(2009-11-04)In an essay on anger, the ancient philosopher Seneca warns of the futility of harboring negative emotions given the imminence of death--the ultimate human equalizer. Ancient philosophers like Seneca believed that emotions ... -
Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil?
(2017-07-06)In this paper we seriously entertain the question, Is maternal deprivation the root of all evil? Our consideration of this question is broken down into three parts. In the first part, we discuss the nature of evil, focusing ... -
A few philosophical ruminations on the human condition and choosing to live well
(2009-11-04)The notion that life is meaningful through choosing to live well has historically received substantive attention in various philosophical circles, notably the ancient Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and ... -
Improving Consumer Decisions: The Conscious Use of Primes as Performance Enhancers
(2017-07-03)Through this article we examine ways through which consumers can take advantage of marketers' priming attempts and make better decisions. Specifically, we investigate what happens when individuals are made aware of primes ... -
Content, Usability, and Utilization of Plain Language in Breast Cancer Mobile Phone Apps: A Systematic Analysis
(2017-03-13)Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading contributors to preventable illness and death among women. Although mobile phone apps provide unprecedented opportunity to engage women along the cancer continuum, little is ... -
Superparamagnetic reconstituted high-density lipoprotein nanocarriers for magnetically guided drug delivery
(2017-02-22)Current cancer chemotherapy is frequently associated with short- and long-term side effects, affecting the quality of life of cancer survivors. Because malignant cells are known to overexpress specific surface antigens, ... -
An analysis of the anxiolytic effects of ethanol on consummatory successive negative contrast
(2008)The anxiolytic properties of ethanol (1 g/kg, 15% dose, i.p.) were studied in two experiments with rats involving incentive downshifts from a 32% to a 4% sucrose solution. In Experiment 1, alcohol administration before a ... -
El estudio del contraste entre incentivos: la contribución de Abram Amsel
(2017-07-12)Este artículo describe las contribuciones de Abram Amsel [1922-2006] al estudio del aprendizaje en situaciones que involucran la omisión sorpresiva de incentivos. Se enfatizan algunos desarrollos recientes en el estudio ... -
Risk terrain modeling predicts child maltreatment
(2016-12-01)As indicated by research on the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maltreatment has far-reaching consequences for affected children. Effective prevention measures have been elusive, partly due to ... -
Decrease in Behavioral Problems and Trauma Symptoms Among At-Risk Adopted Children Following Web-Based Trauma-Informed Parent Training Intervention
(2015-06-14)Children who have experienced early adversities are at risk for behavioral problems and trauma symptoms. Using a two-group, pre-post intervention design, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of an online parent training ... -
The effects of high concentrations of ionic liquid on GB1 protein structure and dynamics probed by high-resolution magic-angle-spinning NMR spectroscopy
(2016-12-01)Ionic liquids have great potential in biological applications and biocatalysis, as some ionic liquids can stabilize proteins and enhance enzyme activity, while others have the opposite effect. However, on the molecular ... -
Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy Study of Barnett Shale Core
(2015)Measurements are reported of positron annihilation lifetime and Doppler broadening parameters on 14 samples of Barnett shale core selected from 196 samples ranging from depths of 6107 to 6402 feet. The Barnett shale core ... -
Learning Progression for Japanese Elementary Students' Reasoning about Ecosystems
(2015-01-08)The purpose of this study is to elucidate how the Japanese students' reasoning about ecosystems of first through sixth grade students differs across grades using learning progressions (LPs) approach. This study was conducted ... -
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI): A Systemic Approach to Complex Developmental Trauma
(2013-12-17)Children and youth who have experienced foster care or orphanage-rearing have often experienced complex developmental trauma, demonstrating an interactive set of psychological and behavioral issues. Trust-Based Relational ... -
The Participation Patterns of Youth with Down Syndrome
(2016-11-11)Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to investigate the participation patterns of children with Down syndrome (DS) using the construct of participation as defined by the International Classification of Functioning ... -
The Spatial Distribution of Actin and Mechanical Cycle of Myosin Are Different in Right and Left Ventricles of Healthy Mouse Hearts
(2014-11-30)The contraction of the right ventricle (RV) expels blood into the pulmonary circulation, and the contraction of the left ventricle (LV) pumps blood into the systemic circulation through the aorta. The respective afterloads ...