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Effect Of Canagliflozin On Liver Steatosis In Obese Non Diabetic Patients With Non-Alcoholicfatty Liver Disease: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Borwonkhun Tontivuthikul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective: To demonstrate whether treatment with canagliflozin had an effect on liver steatosis in obese non-diabetic patients with NAFLD compared with the control group Methods: 82 nondiabetic patients with BMI 25-35 kg/m2 underwent 24 weeks of double blind randomized controlled trial with combined canagliflozin 100 mg daily with diet-lifestyle modification or placebo with diet-lifestyle modification (500 calories restriction and moderate intensity aerobic exercise). Primary outcome was the change in Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) representing hepatic steatosis. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) representing liver stiffness/fibrosis and other secondary outcomes including changes in body weight, fasting plasma glucose, lipid profile, liver function test …

Serum Microrna Profile And Serum Neuron Specific Enolase, S-100, And Interleukin-6 Level As Biomarkers For Differentiating Acute Vertigo Between Cerebellar Or Brainstem Infarction And Peripheral Vertigo, Naruchorn Kijpaisalratana

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background and PurposeAcute vertigo is a common presentation of inner ear disease. However, it can also be caused by more serious conditions, especially posterior circulation stroke. Differentiation between these 2 conditions by clinical presentations and imaging studies during acute phase can be challenging. This study aims to evaluate the serum microRNA profile and serum neuron specific enolase (NSE), S-100, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) level as potential biomarkers to differentiate between patients with central vertigo due to cerebellar or brainstem infarction and peripheral vertigo.MethodsIn the discovery phase, miRNA expression profiling was performed by Nanostring nCounter Technology in serum of patients with central …

A Causal Model Of Sexual Abstinence In Thai Female Adolescents, La-Ongdao Wannarit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to develop and test a causal model of sexual abstinence in Thai female adolescents guiding by the Health Promotion Model of Pender, Murdaugh and, Parsons (2015). Data were collected from 654 first-year female students studying in six higher education institutions and six high-vocational schools in Thailand. Validity and reliability of 6 existing measures and 2 newly developed measures were established prior to data collection. The causal model was analyzed using Mplus program. It was found that the causal model of sexual abstinence fit the empirical data with Chi-square (χ2) = 434.344, p<0.05, degrees of freedom (df) = 173, χ2/df = 2.51, Comparative fit Index (CFI) = 0.967, Tucker-Lewis Fit Index (TLI) = 0.955, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.048, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) = 0.041. Sixty-eight percent of the variance in Thai female adolescents’ sexual abstinence was explained by child-rearing promoting sexual abstinence, commitment to a plan of sexual abstinence, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived barriers. Among these five variables, the child-rearing promoting sexual abstinence had the largest total effect on sexual abstinence, followed by commitment to a plan of sexual abstinence, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived barriers, respectively. This model can be used by healthcare providers to promote sexual abstinence in Thai female adolescents.

The Effect Of Parent Involvement-Child Behavioral Management Program Among Children With Adhd, Ubon Wannakit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design aims to examine the effectiveness of the Parent Involvement-Child Behavioral Management Program (PICBMP) in reducing symptoms among ADHD children. Sixty-four children aged 6–12 years with ADHD were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group by using a random number table, consisting of thirty-two participants in each group. The participants in the experimental group participated in the PICBMP and usual care with medication, while those in the control group received the usual care with medication. The PICBMP based on Behaviorally-based treatment (Goodman &Scott, 1997), consists of eight weeks of behavior management which included …

The Efficacy Of Vitamin C Oral Supplement On Wound Healing After Tooth Extraction, Nanthanut Pisalsitsakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect and proper dosage of oral vitamin C supplement on post-extraction wound healing. Methods: This study was a split mouth, double-blind, randomized-controlled clinical trial of 42 patients who underwent symmetric bilateral non-infected premolars extraction. The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups (14 patients for each group); 1.placebo vs vitamin C 600 mg/d, 2.placebo vs vitamin C 1,500 mg/d and 3.vitamin C 600 mg/d vs vitamin C 1,500 mg/d. Each group was prescribed placebo and/or vitamin C three times a day for 10 days after each tooth extraction. The assessment …

Protein Expression And Inflammatory Response After Delivery Of Mrna Encoding Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Bb In Sucrose Citrate Buffer Into Rat Gingiva, Phan Bhongsatiern

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a novel therapeutic modality in medical fields, including regenerative medicine. The concept of mRNA-based therapy is to use synthesized mRNA encoding therapeutic protein delivered to target tissue. Thus, mRNA encoding growth factor could be a promising alternative to recombinant protein. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is one of most extensively studied growth factors for periodontal regeneration. To date, mRNA therapy has never been explored in the field of periodontal regeneration. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding PDGF-BB on the level of PDGF-BB protein and inflammatory response at …

The Use Of Modified Mrna Encoding Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-Bb As An Innovation In Periodontal Regeneration, Theeraphat Surisaeng

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Since the mRNA platform has been recently introduced to several fields in medicine and the achievement of periodontal regeneration is currently unpredictable, therefore, the use of mRNA technology is a promising approach to pursue the complete periodontal regeneration. The aims of this study are to learn if mRNA encoding platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) induces PDGF production in human periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) and to investigate the effect of secreted PDGF on PDLC proliferation and promoting endothelial cell tube formation. PDLCs were obtained from extracted teeth of healthy periodontal patients. The N1-methylpseudouridine modified mRNA encoding PDGF-BB were transfected into PDLCs. The …

Continuous Synthesis Of Biodiesel And Glycerol Ether Using Homogeneous And Heterogeneous Catalysts, Natta Rattanapanya

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In our study, a mixture of p-toluenesulfonic acid and sulfuric acid (TsOH-H2SO4) as a catalyst showed a good performance in transesterification of palm oil (PO) with methanol and etherification of biodiesel with isobutylene. For biodiesel production, the catalyst noticeably accelerated the reaction faster than TsOH and H2SO4 alone and also gave up to 99.8% of the conversion. Etherification of biodiesel with isobutylene in the etherification process using isobutylene/glycerol molar ratio 6:1 at 70°C, in the period of 5 h reaction time, gave high selectivity to produce DTBG and TTBG (81.4%). Furthermore, the catalyst can be reused for 6 cycles of …

Effects Of Sulodexide In The Prevention Of Peritoneal Membrane Changes In Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Panida Ditsawanon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this placebo-controlled clinical study is to determine the effect of sulodexide for the prevention of peritoneal membrane change in PD patients by evaluating dialysate biomarkers of peritoneal membrane change, phenotypes of peritoneal mesothelial cells, peritoneal membrane transports and safety. A total of 66 patients were included in this randomized control trial study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 50 mg of sulodexide or placebo by oral 2 times daily. PET was performed to evaluate peritoneal transport function. Dialysate CA125, IL-6 and VEGF concentration were also measured at baseline and after treatment by ELISA. Peritoneal mesothelial cell …

Taxonomy, Bioactivities, And Secondary Metabolites Of Endophytic Actinomycetes Isolated From Medicinal Plants, Nattaporn Klykleung

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Fifty endophytic actinomycetes isolated from six medicinal plants in Thailand were identified as Micromonospora (34 strains), Streptomyces (8 strains), Microbispora (3 strains), Nonomuraea (2 strains), Plantactinospora (2 strains), and Amycolatopsis (1 strain) based on phenotypic characteristics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Fifteen strains exhibited antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. Strain CR1-09T, proposed as Microbispora cathalanthi sp. nov. was active against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 and Kocuria rhizophila ATCC 9341. Streptomyces sp. 3MP-10 and 3MP-14, novel species were active against S. aureus ATCC 6538, K. rhizophila ATCC 9341, and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. Strains CR1-09T and PA1-07 showed cytotoxicity against HepG2 …

In Vitro Hepatic Metabolism Of Curcumin Diethyl Disuccinate In Different Animal Species, Ponsiree Jithavech

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Curcumin diethyl disuccinate (CDD) is an ester prodrug of the active compound, curcumin. CDD has been improved chemical stability and intestinal permeability more than curcumin. CDD demonstrated biological activity higher than curcumin. The aim of this study is to investigate a suitability of using liver S9 fraction (LS9) in drug metabolism profiling as function of animal sources of enzyme regarding possible translation of in vitro outcome to clinical study. The metabolites, in vitro kinetics and esterase enzyme involved in CDD hydrolysis by LS9 of human, monkey, dog and rat ware determined. The high-performance liquid chromatography conjugated with high-resolution mass spectrometry-based …

Production Optimization Of Recombinant Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor In Tobacco (Nicotiana Benthamiana), Christine Joy I. Bulaon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Molecular pharming represents the innovative development of plants as alternative production platforms for recombinant proteins. Human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the growth factors that has displayed eminent roles in wound healing. This study aimed to develop optimized expression conditions and rapid production of recombinant VEGF in Nicotiana benthamiana. Herein, four plant expression constructs, particularly pBYR2e-SP-VEGF-His-SEKDEL (S-V-H-K), pBYR2e-SP-VEGF-His (S-V-H), pBYR2e-SP-His-VEGF-SEKDEL (S-H-V-K) and pBYR2e-SP-His-VEGF (S-H-V), were utilized and inserted into geminiviral vector pBYR2e-K2Md for transient expression in N. benthamiana. The expression level of all the four constructs was examined and the optimal harvest time for high protein expression …

Development Of Mucoadhesive Biloniosome Nanoparticles For Enhanced Gastrointestinal Absorption Of Cordycepin, Warut Kengkittipat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cordycepin, an adenosine analogue, has displayed numerous pharmacological and therapeutic implications including enhanced apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation of cancer cells, antioxidant property and improving sexual activity. However, oral administration of cordycepin has limited practical use due to its poor bioavailability in the intestine. Here, we developed a novel hybrid nanoparticle system for effective delivery of cordycepin in the gastrointestinal tract by using the bile salt-based liposome/niosome hybrid system (designated as biloniosome). In addition, mucoadhesive chitosan biopolymer was coated on the biloniosome nanoparticles to improve the mucoadhesive properties thereby enhancing the drug efficiency. Cordycepin-encapsulated biloniosome nanoparticles were synthesized by solvent …

Development Of Cyclodextrin-Based Pickering Nanoemulsion Containing Amphotericin B For Treatment Of Fungal Keratitis, Phyo Darli Maw

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The purpose of this study was to develop pickering nanoemulsions (NEs) containing amphotericin B (AmB) for fungal keratitis therapy. The phase-solubility profiles of AmB in various aqueous cyclodextrin (CD) solutions were determined. The AmB solubilization in oils and surfactants was also examined. Two CDs i.e., gCD and 2-hydroxypropyl-g-CD (HPgCD), medium-chain triglycerides (MCT oil) and phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) were chosen because of their high solubility increment of AmB. Solution-state by 1H-NMR studies demonstrated the formation of MCT oil/αCD, AmB/gCD and AmB/HPgCD complexes. Some interactions between AmB and CD have been observed by solid-state characterizations (FT-IR, PXRD and DSC). The interfacial tension at …

Expression Of Human Dentin Matrix Protein 1 In Escherichia Coli And Nicotiana Benthamiana And Their Effect On Proliferation And Osteogenic Differentiation Of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Aktsar Roskiana Ahmad

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to express recombinant protein human Dentin Matrix Protein 1 (hDMP1) in Escherichia coli and Nicotiana benthamiana and investigated the osteogenic differentiation effects in human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells (hPDLSCs). The gene encoding hDMP1 was ligated into the pET22b and pBY2R2e expression vectors. Recombinant hDMP1 protein has been productively expressed in E. coli and N. benthamiana. E. coli-produced hDMP1 resulted in 60 kDa and 100, and the optimal condition to produce highly expression was demonstrated at 0.5 mM IPTG and incubation at 37oC for 6 hr. N. benthamiana-produced hDMP1 protein showed in a 100 kDa that indicated the …

Bioengineered Regenerative Therapy For Diabetes Mellitus: Establishment Of Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Insulin Producing Cells, Watchareewan Rodprasert

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Trend of regenerative therapy for diabetes in human and veterinary practice has conceptually been proven according to Edmonton protocol and animal models. Establishing an alternative insulin-producing cell (IPC) resource is a challenge task for further clinical application. In this study, IPC generation from two practical canine mesenchymal stem cells (cMSCs), canine bone marrow-derived MSCs (cBM-MSCs) and canine adipose-derived MSCs (cAD-MSCs), was of interest. The results illustrated that cBM-MSCs and cAD-MSCs contained distinct pancreatic differentiation potential and required the tailor-made induction protocols. Generation of functional cBM-MSC-derived IPCs needed an integration of genetic and microenvironment manipulation using hanging-drop culture of PDX-1-transfected cBM-MSCs …

Effect Of Gigantol On Tumorigenicity Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells Via Cancer Stem Cell Signal Suppression, Nattanan Losuwannarak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer-related death. Tumor growth is a fundamental process of cancer progression. Vital characteristics that potentiate tumor growth are cancer stem cell (CSC) and enhance cell proliferation. Previous studies reported that targeting on CSC-promoting pathways or proliferative signals was a promising strategy in cancer treatment. Gigantol, a bibenzyl compound from Dendrobium draconis, was reported to have a suppressive activity on CSC phenotypes, in vitro. However, the effects of gigantol on tumorigenicity in vivo, cancer cell proliferation and related CSC-promoting and proliferation regulatory mechanisms have not been explored. In this study, ectopic tumor xenograft in …

Effects Of Non-Albicans Candida Species On Biofilm Formation And Acidogenicity Of Dual-Species Biofilms And On Cariogenic Virulence Gene Expression Of Streptococcus Mutans, Wirunphat Sansanoa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Early childhood caries is a common oral disease found in children which could affect their general health. Streptococcus mutans is an important cariogenic pathogen since it possesses cariogenic properties, which are acid production, acid tolerance and biofilm formation. Recent studies showed that Candida albicans, which is frequently found together with S. mutans in plaques of children with dental caries, enhances cariogenicity. At the same time, increasing prevalence of non-albicans Candida species (NACs) in children and immune-compromised patients has been reported. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of NACs when co-cultured with S. mutans on cariogenic properties and virulence …

การสกัดคอลลาเจนจากเศษของครีบปลาหมึกกล้วย (Loligo Duvauceli) ซึ่งเป็นของเสียในอุตสาหกรรมอาหารทะเล, ศิริพงศ์ โสมสิริวัลย์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

หมึกกล้วย (Indian squid) สายพันธุ์ Loligo duvauceli เป็นสัตว์ทะเลทางเศรษฐกิจที่สำคัญของประเทศไทย พบว่าครีบหมึกจัดว่าเป็นของเสียในกระบวนการผลิตจากหมึกกล้วยคิดเป็น 12% และมีราคาถูก โดยครีบหมึกกล้วยแห้งประกอบด้วยความชื้น 4.62% โปรตีน 77.08% ไขมัน 15.60% และ เถ้า 3.03% ในงานวิจัยนี้ได้สกัดคอลลาเจนจากครีบหมึกกล้วยบดโดยใช้สารละลายโซเดียมไฮดรอกไซด์ความเข้มข้น 0.5 โมลต่อลิตรเพื่อกำจัดไขมันและโปรตีนอื่นๆ จากนั้นนำไปสกัดต่อด้วยกรดแอซิติกความเข้มข้น 0.5 โมลต่อลิตรที่อุณหภูมิ 4 องศาเซลเซียส แยกส่วนของแข็งและสารละลายออกจากกันด้วยการกรอง และนำสารละลายกรดที่ได้ไปทำแห้งด้วยวิธีแช่เยือกแข็ง โดยของแข็งที่ได้จะเรียกว่า คอลลาเจนที่ละลายในกรด (ASC) ส่วน คอลลาเจนที่ละลายในเอนไซม์เปปซิน (APSC) สกัดได้โดยใช้สารละลายเปปซินปริมาณ 1% โดยน้ำหนักต่อปริมาตรในกรดแอซิติก 0.5 โมลต่อลิตร ในขั้นตอนการสกัดพบว่าผลได้ของคอลลาเจน ASC เท่ากับ 0.69 ± 0.25% และสามารถสกัดคอลลาเจน APSC ได้ 3.02 ± 00.16% เมื่อสกัดที่ 48 ชั่วโมงและ 1.42 ± 0.41% เมื่อสกัดที่ 24 ชั่วโมง ตรวจสอบน้ำหนักโมเลกุลของคอลลาเจนด้วยเทคนิค SDS-Page เทียบกับคอลลาเจนชนิดที่ 1 จากหนังหมูพบว่าคอลลาเจนที่สกัดได้จากครีบหมึกเป็นคอลลาเจนชนิด SQ ([α1]2[α2]1) ซึ่งมีลักษณะคล้ายกับคอลลาเจนชนิดที่ 1 โดย ASC ประกอบด้วยสาย α1 (202.39 kDa), α2 (159.90 kDa) และ β (281.50 kDa) และ APSC ประกอบด้วยสาย α1 (184.19 kDa), α2 (145.52 kDa) และ β (281.50 kDa) แสดงถึงส่วนเทโลเปปไทด์ถูกเอนไซม์เปปซินย่อยส่วนเทโลเปปไทด์ ฟูเรียร์ทรานส์ฟอร์มอินฟราเรดสเปกตรัมของ ASC และ …

Effects Of Microplastic Accumulation On Floc Characteristics And Fouling Mechanism In Sequencing Batch Membrane Bioreactor, Thitiwut Maliwan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research investigated the effects of microplastic accumulation on the floc characteristics and mechanism of membrane fouling in a sequencing batch membrane bioreactor (SB-MBR). At first, the jar test experiment was performed for 120 min. The results indicate that spiking microplastics of 100-1,000 MPs/L resulted in an increase in floc size by 27.9±9.2% to 70.9±5.1%, while the control set (without microplastic) showed a greater increase in the floc size at 113.3±5.6% of the initial floc size. Afterwards, the SB-MBR, which was equipped with a flat-sheet microfiltration membrane, was operated at 24 hours/cycle with 4 reactors at the influent COD of …

Insect Profiles, Eric Honerlaw

Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects

Profiled species: Aerial Yellow Jacket • American Carrion Beetle • Black Imported Fire Ant • Blue Mud Dauber • Camel Cricket • Case Making Clothes Moth - Done • Colorado Potato Beetle • Dark Eyed Fruit Fly • Downy Yellow Jacket • Eastern Treehole Mosquito • European Hornet • Evergreen Bagworm • Four-Lined Silverfish • Fruit Fly • German Yellow Jacket • Gray Silverfish • Great Golden Digger Wasp2 • Ground Yellow Jacket • Hister Beetle • Kissing Bug • Larder Beetle • Larger Yellow Ant • Lesser House Fly • Margined Blister Beetle • Masked Hunter • Mason Bee …

New Biotechnological Approaches To Insect Pest Management And Crop Protection; Gene Editing Approach (Crispr-Cas System)., Anastacia Books

Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects

Since its introduction into the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program over 20 years ago, the biotechnological approach for insect pest management, starting with transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), appeared to have revolutionized the concept of genetic manipulation approach in insect pest management and crop protection. Transgenic (Bt) crops have offered great benefits in insect management for crop protection but soon after its implementation, the technology started facing the major issue of insect resistance, leading researchers to start pursuing advancements in newer biotechnological approaches to insect pest management, such as Gene Editing (the RNA interference (RNAi); Gene Drives …

Teaching Insetcs: A Four Lesson Plan To Introduce Insects To Kids, Heather Wilkins

Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects

This teaching guide is meant to be flexible for grades, time, and scope. The lesson plan is designed for grades 2 – 3, but with additional materials can be expounded on for higher grades or simplified for lower grades. It can be used by utilizing all the suggested materials, assignments, and supplements, or can be easily pared down if say you can’t find a book or don’t have internet access for videos. It is a compilation of videos, books, printable pages, interactive activities, and experiments to teach children using fun and interesting methods. It approaches insects with methods for kinetic, …

High School Arthropod Display Case, Daniel Taylor

Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects

Background: I teach at a high school in Northfield, Minnesota. I love teaching kids science and getting them excited about it. Unfortunately, I currently only teach chemistry and there are almost no elective science classes at our high school. I would love to get students interested in learning about entomology with me or on their own. Few students have ever been exposed to insect in a positive light ever before.

I have had some success at our school with entomological engagement. Each year during the zoology unit I go in to the biology classes as a “guest lecturer” and give …

Functional Analysis Of Bacillus Anthracis Aspartate Transcarbamoylase And Dihydroorotase, Katelyn Leigh Schwager Silva

Wayne State University Theses

There are many enzymes required for efficient and proper pyrimidine biosynthesis. The two that are most important and were discussed in this thesis are aspartate transcarbamoylase (ATCase) and dihydroorotase (DHOase). Both play an important role in not only pyrimidine biosynthesis production, but also mechanistic regulation of de novo synthesis. Anthrax is an infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. Here we studied ATCase and DHOase in Bacillus Anthracis. In this thesis we understood the effects of the enzymes ATCase and DHOase on pyrimidine biosynthesis. Adequate inhibitors of these enzymes would result in cell death and could pose as a cure to infection …

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North American Bird Bander

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Molecular Mechanisms In Cftr-F508del Degradation And The Functional Defect Of Cftr Absence In Rabbits, Carthic Rajagopalan

Wayne State University Dissertations

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common, lethal autosomal recessive disorder, and is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR), an anion channel that is found in most epithelial cells lining the airway and gut. The most common mutation of CFTR is deletion of phenylalanine at position 508 (CFTR-F508del), which produces a misfolded protein. Through the ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS), this misfolded protein is ubiquitinated and signaled for degradation via the cytosolic proteasome. Previous studies demonstrating experimental restoration of F508DEL-CFTR trafficking to the plasma membrane showed partial function of the chloride channel, raising therapeutic speculations. …

Front Cover, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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A Comparative Study Of Equine Gut Microbiomes Using 16s And 18s Rrna Sequencing, Jillian Jorgenson

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

The gut microbiome of domestic horses (Equus ferus caballus) can be broken down into two primary divisions of interest: (1) prokaryotic composition, consisting of bacteria and archaea and (2) fungal composition. Within the gut, there are also eukaryotic parasite communities that may interact with the microbiome. While each has been the subject of various scientific explorations, in this study we analyze the potential interconnectedness of these categories. To determine the extent to which each component of the gut microbiome/parasitic communities influences the other, DNA was extracted and amplified from the fecal samples of eight horses. A combination of …

His Friend Judas: Why Didn't He Betray His Messiah?, Trevan Hatch

Faculty Publications

A question that Christians might ask is, if Jesus was so entrenched within and embracive of Judaism, then why did he condemn Jewish leaders and why was he ultimately rejected and killed by his fellow Jews? In this and the next four chapters (chapters 6–10) we will challenge the assumptions of that very question and illustrate that “the Jews” did not reject and kill Jesus, and that Jesus did not reject and condemn “the Jews.” We will explore the relationship between Jesus and his peers. We start in this chapter by looking at Judas, whose story is perhaps Exhibit A …