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2010

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1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroacridones As Potential Inhibitors Of Atovaquone-Resistant And Atovaquone- Susceptible P. Falciparum Isolates Tm90-C2b And W2, Lisa Luong Dec 2010

1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroacridones As Potential Inhibitors Of Atovaquone-Resistant And Atovaquone- Susceptible P. Falciparum Isolates Tm90-C2b And W2, Lisa Luong

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Malaria is one of the most significant parasitic diseases affecting mankind today, exceeding 200 million annual cases worldwide1. This disease has been a serious issue due to developed resistance to commonly available antimalarial drugs including atovaquone and artemisinin2, the most relevant modern treatment (figure 1.1). This project focuses on the preparation of 1,2,3,4- tetrahydroacridones (figure 1.2) that can be tested for their activity against P. falciparum isolates TM90-C2B (an atovaquone-resistant parasitic strain) and W2 (an atovaquone-susceptible parasite). In the past, studies have shown that endochins (4(1H)-quinolones) 3 and acridines (figure 1.1) have been found to exhibit antimalarial activity4. The research …


The Pragmatic Influences On Thou And Ye In Some Middle English Romances, Aislinn Meyer Dec 2010

The Pragmatic Influences On Thou And Ye In Some Middle English Romances, Aislinn Meyer

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The standard explanation of the semantics of power and solidarity for second person Middle English pronoun choice, advanced by Roger Brown and Albert Gilman and accepted by many Middle English scholars since, has proven insufficient to explain many choices between thou and ye that fictional characters make. This paper applies the discourse theories of pragmatics and politeness, developed by Penelope Brown and Stephen C. Levinson, to the relatively untouched data set of non-Chaucerian romances in order to account for some of those anomalies. By examining the pronouns of address in Floris and Blancheflour, Havelok the Dane, Ywain and Gawain, …


Regulation Of Claudin-1 Expression Via Activation Of Ron Tyrosine Kinase And Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Signaling Pathways In Ovarian Carcinoma, Saya Karim Dec 2010

Regulation Of Claudin-1 Expression Via Activation Of Ron Tyrosine Kinase And Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Signaling Pathways In Ovarian Carcinoma, Saya Karim

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Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common cause of death among gynecologic malignancies in the United States. In the U.S., more than 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 15,000 women will die of the disease this year alone. Although migration and invasion play key roles in tumor progression, the specific molecular events leading to dissemination of ovarian tumor cells have not been well delineated. Tight junctions are an integral component of epithelial junction complexes, which play a vital role in maintaining epithelial integrity and cell polarity. Disruption of tight junctions is a hallmark of epithelial cancer …


Isolation And Identification Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus In Mosquito Pools, Timothy Bender Dec 2010

Isolation And Identification Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus In Mosquito Pools, Timothy Bender

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The Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of many genera. This virus has a high mortality rate and frequent life-altering complications for survivors of infection. The current practice for isolating and identifying the EEEV has been restricted to testing pools of 50 or less mosquitoes. A procedure for simulating one infected mosquito in a pool of 100 was established and tested. Data collected shows the threshold pool size can be increased to 100 without loss of specificity or accuracy. This increased will be met with many benefits including economic savings and increased time efficiency.


An Approach To Mitigating Excess Medical Waste, Ryan M. Kania, Jordan B. Markel Dec 2010

An Approach To Mitigating Excess Medical Waste, Ryan M. Kania, Jordan B. Markel

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We present a literature-based review on global health disparities and a health economics perspective on utilizing low cost interventions to improve these disparities. We then introduce the need for a non-for profit organization that specializes in excess medical waste as a low cost intervention to empower targeted communities and improve global health disparities while decreasing the burden of medical waste. Medical waste is defined and a literature-based review is presented on the current body of knowledge concerning medical waste such as how much exists and why it exists. We then present a research study survey that will be executed to …


Vladimir Nabokov And The Vulgar Aesthetic, Will Farina Nov 2010

Vladimir Nabokov And The Vulgar Aesthetic, Will Farina

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Get M.A.D.D.: America's Battle To Overcome Drunk Driving, Elizabeth Martinez Nov 2010

Get M.A.D.D.: America's Battle To Overcome Drunk Driving, Elizabeth Martinez

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Understanding The Uncapped Poker Florida Legislation Of 2010 And Its Affect On Florida Poker Players, The State Of Florida, And The Game Of Poker Itself., Andrew Phillips Oct 2010

Understanding The Uncapped Poker Florida Legislation Of 2010 And Its Affect On Florida Poker Players, The State Of Florida, And The Game Of Poker Itself., Andrew Phillips

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Design Of A Comprehensive Student Information System (Sis) And User Interface For The Honors College At Usf, Sean M. Motta Oct 2010

Design Of A Comprehensive Student Information System (Sis) And User Interface For The Honors College At Usf, Sean M. Motta

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The creation and management of accurate, up-to-date information regarding a student’s academic career is critically important in the management of a university. Previously, the USF Honors College relied heavily on paper records for this initiative. This research focuses on the design and implementation of a comprehensive student information system and user interface to replace the current paper records. Honors College Staff are able to directly access all aspects of a student’s academic progress through a secure, online interface embedded in the college’s website. The system utilizes user authentication, displaying only information necessary for an individual’s duties. Additionally, each sub-system has …


Losing Faith: Radical Religious Thought In The Early English Enlightenment, Michael Curry Oct 2010

Losing Faith: Radical Religious Thought In The Early English Enlightenment, Michael Curry

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The Cultural, Psychological, And Legal Aspects Of Video Game Censorship, Bryan Wojciechowski Oct 2010

The Cultural, Psychological, And Legal Aspects Of Video Game Censorship, Bryan Wojciechowski

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No abstract provided.


Living The French Life: An American Student In Paris, Danielle Billmaier Oct 2010

Living The French Life: An American Student In Paris, Danielle Billmaier

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Thesis: Diagnosis And Treatment Of Alzheimer’S Disease: Current Challenges, Kelly Bethune Oct 2010

Thesis: Diagnosis And Treatment Of Alzheimer’S Disease: Current Challenges, Kelly Bethune

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No abstract provided.