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Phosphorylation of fetuin-A, a physiological inhibitor of insulin action, regulated by insulin and leptin 

Papizan, James (2007-05-15)
Fetuin-A, a liver secreted phosphoprotein and rat homologue of human a2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG), is a physiological inhibitor of insulin action. Fetuin-A-null mice exhibit improved glucose tolerance and resistance to weight ...

Photo-assisted Adsorptive Desulfurization of Hydrocarbon Fuels over TiO2 and Ag-TiO2 

Sun, Xueni (2016-05-05)
Organic sulfur compounds are one of the most common impurities in crude oil which is widely used as transportation fuels such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuels. Sulfur in liquid hydrocarbon fuels is also considered as one ...

Photodissociation dynamics of vibrationally excited hydrogen molecules examined with reaction microscopy in kinematically complete VUV + NIR experiments 

Burrows, Spenser (2023-12-04)
Using the Cold Target Recoil Ion Momentum Spectroscopy (COLTRIMS) technique, we investigated the dissociation of vibrationally excited H₂ and D₂ molecules after two-color vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) + near-infrared (NIR) ...

Photoreduction of Chlorinated Organic Pollutants Using Solutions or Films of a Polymeric System via a Free Radical Mechanism 

Islam, MD (2018-07-27)
Efficient reduction of chlorinated organics took place upon exposure to 350 nm photons in aqueous solutions containing sulfonated poly(ether etherketone), SPEEK, and either poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, or HCO2H/HCO2- buffers. ...

Photoresponsive behavior of SPEEK/Cellulose films for oxygen sensing. 

Bond, Samuel (2023-12-04)  ETD File Embargoed
Illumination of sulfonated poly(ether etherketone) (SPEEK) and cellulose films by 350nm photons resulted in an efficient redox system. The illuminated films resulted in radicals of SPEEK (SPEEKH•) which in the presence of ...

Photovoltaic effect and quadratic electro-optic modulation in specific iodine-doped nonconjugated conductive polymers 

Jaju, Sumeeth (2014-10-10)
In this thesis, photovoltaic effect and quadratic electro-optic modulation in specific iodine-doped nonconjugated conductive polymers (NCP) have been reported. Exceptionally large quadratic electro-optic effects in specific ...

Photovoltaic Effect in a Composite Involving Nonconjugated Conductive Polymer and C60 

Palthi, Aditya (2008-12-15)
In this thesis, photovoltaic effect in a composite involving nonconjugated conducting polymer and C60 is reported. There has been an intensive research effort in the area of organic photovoltaic cells using conjugated ...

Phylogenetic Patterns of Diversity in Herbivorous Insects 

Kaczvinsky, Chloe (2019-11-14)
Herbivorous insects comprise an extraordinary amount of the world’s biodiversity, but we do not fully understand what led to the extensive diversification within this group. Popular hypotheses focus on coevolutionary ...

Phylogenetic treatment and taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States 

Hamilton, Chris A. (2015-07-21)
This systematic study documents the taxonomy, diversity, and distribution of the tarantula spider genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 within the United States. Aphonopelma is a group wherein traditional morphological characters ...

Phylogeny and Biogeography of Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] Based on Chloroplast, Nuclear Sequence and AFLP Molecular Marker Data 

Liu, Jiarong (2005-12-15)
Watermelons [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai], together with cucumbers, melons of various sorts, summer squashes, winter squashes and pumpkins are the principal food plants of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). ...

Phylogeography and biodiversity of ophiuroids in the Southern Ocean 

Galaska, Matthew (2017-06-28)
The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is home to a highly endemic benthic fauna, often attributed to the strong oceanic barrier, the Antarctic Polar front. The Antarctic Polar Front and Antarctic Circumpolar Current ...

Phylogeography and population structure of Antarctic ophiuroids: effects of life history, oceanography and paleoclimatology 

Hunter, Rebecca (2009-07-01)
The Antarctic landmass and surrounding continental shelf have been isolated for over 24 million years. Geographic and thermal isolation have resulted in a highly endemic, diverse benthic marine fauna. This fauna has been ...

Physical Activity and Body Composition during the First Two Years of College 

Newell, Frank (2011-08-01)
Objective: The effects of vigorous and moderate aerobic and resistance physical activity on changes in body weight, body mass index, body fat %, fat mass, and fat-free mass were examined in two cohorts of males and females ...

Physical and Numerical Modeling of Buoyant Groundwater Plumes 

Brakefield, Linzy (2008-05-15)
In coastal states, the injection of treated, relatively fresh, wastewater into deep saline aquifers offers a disposal alternative to ocean outfalls and discharge directly into local waterways. The density contrast causes ...

Physical and Structural Characterization of Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Sections at the NCAT Test Track 

Vargas-Nordcbeck, Adriana (2012-07-25)
A sustainable pavement can be defined as a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly pavement that meets today’s transportation needs without jeopardizing the ability to meet such needs in the future. Recent advances ...

Physical Education Paraeducators 

Higgins, Ashleigh (2021-04-13)
The purpose of this dissertation was to discover the lived experiences and perceptions of administrators, physical educators, and physical education paraeducators (PEPs) in Alabama regarding the hiring, training, ...

Physical Fatigue at Work: Prevalence and Interventions 

Lu, Lin (2019-07-23)
Advanced manufacturing has resulted in significant changes on the shop-floor, influencing work demands and the working environment. The corresponding safety-related impacts, including fatigue, have not been fully captured ...

Physical Layer Approach to Secure Visible Light Communication and Sensing 

Chen, Jian (2022-04-15)
Visible Light (VL) is a wireless technology that uses visible light (400 ~ 790 THz) as the medium to transmit information (i.e., visible light communication or VLC) or sense user's activities (i.e., visible light sensing ...

Physical Map Construction and Physical Characterization of Channel Catfish Genome 

Xu, Peng (2007-08-15)
Catfish is the major aquaculture species in the United States. To enhance genome studies involving linkage mapping, comparative mapping and linkage map and physical map integration, over 20,000 Bacterial Artificial Chromosome ...

Physical Therapists' Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Treating Chronic Pain 

Ballard, Jennifer (2023-05-04)
Physical Therapists’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards Treating Chronic Pain is an investigation into physical therapists’ knowledge and perceptions of treating patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is a major ...