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Sequestosome 1/p62 and TRAF6 serve as a bridge to connect IRS-1 with Akt in insulin signaling
(2013-04-08)
Abnormalities in the insulin-signaling pathway might result in insulin resistance, contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have established the involvement of p62 in the insulin-signaling pathway ...
Sequestration of Cadmium Using Stabilized Iron-based Nanoparticles and Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Using Ion Exchange Resins and Photo-regenerable Adsorbent
(2021-11-29)
Over years, I have been involved in several research projects that are highly cross-disciplinary. As such, the dissertation encompasses sequestration of cadmium (Cd) in contaminated water and soil using novel stabilized ...
Sequestration of Co2 by Chemically Reactive Aqueous K2co3 in High Efficiency Adsorbents Using Microfibrous Media Entrapped Support Particulates
(2007-05-15)
This work is mainly focused on developing a new adsorptive material and regenerable system for CO2 removal to supply CO2-free gas stream for low temperature and low CO2 concentration applications, such as Alkaline Fuel ...
Ser312 Fetuin-A Phosphorylation and Its Association with Serum Lipids in Metabolic Syndrome
(2008-08-15)
Fetuin-A (also known as alpha 2-HS-glycoprotein), secreted by the liver into circulation, interacts with the insulin receptor, and is a physiological inhibitor of insulin receptor tyrosine kinase activity in vitro, in ...
Serial-Probe Recognition for Gustatory Objects
(2015-05-06)
Historically, what we know about human memory was discovered in experiments that used visual or verbal information. As a result, prevailing models of working memory (e.g., Baddeley and Hitch, 1974) rely heavily on visual ...
Seroprevalence and Attempted Transmission of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi from Naturally Infected Ticks to Cats
(2005-08-15)
A. phagocytophilum and B. burgdorferi are among the leading tick-borne disease agents in the United States. Both agents are of veterinary and public health significance as dogs, cats, and human beings are known to be ...
Servant Leadership and Law Enforcement Officers
(2021-04-14)
The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to determine to what extent servant leadership exists among law enforcement supervisors of varying positions. Secondarily the research was to help ascertain if there was ...
Setting the Table With Bibles: A History of the Non-Aligned, Non-Class Churches of Christ
(2008-12-15)
This study seeks to explore the non-aligned, non-class Church of Christ, a particular movement within the Churches of Christ\Disciples of Christ, which has never been recognized as a separate and independent part of the ...
Sex Differences in the Drosophila Immune Response: Evolution & Molecular Mechanisms
(2023-12-01)
Sex dimorphism is a common fundamental characteristic of sexually reproductive organisms, exerting influence over nearly all aspects of life history and reproduction. The pervasiveness of sexually dimorphic traits is also ...
Sex Role Orientation as a Predictor of Women's Identity Statuses, Identity Styles, Priorities, and Time Use
(2006-08-15)
In the current study, we were interested in how the balance between expressive and instrumental qualities may be associated with women’s identity statuses, identity styles, priorities, and time use. Our sample consisted ...
Sexual Assault and Links to Sense of Control and Economic and Marital Stability
(2021-11-15)
This investigation utilized the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 3,258) to assess the relations between experiences of sexual assault and sense of control, economic stability, and marital stability. For those who ...
Sexual Communication Anxiety, Attachment, Relationship Satisfaction, and Sexual Satisfaction in Auburn
(2008-08-15)
To date, sexual communication anxiety has not been investigated in a college undergraduate sample. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationships among sexual communication anxiety, relationship satisfaction, ...
Sexual Dimorphism, the Big-Mother Hypothesis, and Analyses of Hormones, Minerals, and Stable Isotopes to Determine Reproductive Events in Bowhead Whales (Balaena mysticetus)
(2015-12-03)
Baleen from bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) provided an opportunity to study reproduction and sexual dimorphism via analyses of hormones, minerals, and stable-isotopes. Concentration of progesterone in baleen was ...
Shakespeare and the Cultural Impressment of Ireland
(2005-08-15)
Using a combined lens of cultural materialist and postcolonial studies to read the early modern inclusion of Irish in the culture of the British empire, this study explores --Y΄cultural impressment‘ as a descriptor for ...
Shape Memory Alloy Robotic Truss
(2008-08-15)
The development, design, and analysis of a Shape Memory Alloy Robotic Truss (SMART) actuator is presented in this research paper. SMART is a three-degree of freedom actuator capable of large rotary and bending displacements ...
“She Can Never Be Happy Without All or Some of the Family with Her”: Women’s Lives on the Early National Frontier
(2018-04-18)
When it comes to the early American frontier, a great deal is known about the men who moved to form the first permanent settlements. Much less has been told about the women they brought with them, the fundamental role these ...
Shear Strengths of End Regions of Prestressed Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams
(2008-05-15)
Understanding of the shear and bond performance of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is vital to fully implement SCC usage in structures. State highway structures are a potential application for prestressed SCC systems ...
Shelf Life Validation of Marinated and Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
(2020-07-21)
It is immensely important for producers and restaurants to know the shelf life of a meat product. If a consumer eats a product that is rancid it could impact a restaurant’s reputation. The objective of this study is to ...
The Shields-Harary Number of Graphs
(2004-05-15)
The Shields-Harary numbers are a class of graph paramaters that measure the robustness
of a graph in terms of network vulnerability, with reference to a given cost
function.
Shifting Landscapes
(2016-05-03)
Mobile Bay is a landscape that is experiencing distress from human manipulations, much like most coastal environments. The field of landscape architecture is attempting to tackle the issues by advocating for resilient ...