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Small Bowel Obstruction In Postpartum Vaginal Delivery Due To Prior Abdominal Adhesions Case Report, Liubin Yang, Lydia Kao Jan 2023

Small Bowel Obstruction In Postpartum Vaginal Delivery Due To Prior Abdominal Adhesions Case Report, Liubin Yang, Lydia Kao

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Intestinal obstruction rarely occurs after uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. Here, we present a case of a multiparous woman with a history of prior appendectomy presenting with generalized, nonspecific abdominal pain that was out of proportion to exam findings. Initial abdominal X-ray was nonspecific, and subsequent computed tomography (CT) abdomen showed closed small bowel obstruction requiring surgical repair. We present a case of intestinal obstruction occurring within 24 hours of uncomplicated vaginal delivery with a risk factor of a prior appendectomy surgery and the use of CT abdomen and pelvis to expedite diagnose.

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Commentary: Effect Evaluation Of Sahtak Bi Sahnak, A Lebanese Secondary School-Based Nutrition Intervention: A Cluster Randomised Trial, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Andrew W Brown, Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo, David B Allison Jan 2023

Commentary: Effect Evaluation Of Sahtak Bi Sahnak, A Lebanese Secondary School-Based Nutrition Intervention: A Cluster Randomised Trial, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Andrew W Brown, Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo, David B Allison

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

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3d-Printed Hydrogels Dressings With Bioactive Borate Glass For Continuous Hydration And Treatment Of Second-Degree Burns, Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, Michael J. Khayat, Candy Sadler, Delbert Day, Yue-Wern Huang, Ming-Chuan Leu Jan 2023

3d-Printed Hydrogels Dressings With Bioactive Borate Glass For Continuous Hydration And Treatment Of Second-Degree Burns, Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, Michael J. Khayat, Candy Sadler, Delbert Day, Yue-Wern Huang, Ming-Chuan Leu

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Recent advances in additive manufacturing have led to the development of innovative solutions for tissue regeneration. Hydrogel materials have gained significant attention for burn wound treatment in clinical practice among various advanced dressings due to their soothing and moisturizing activity. However, prolonged healing, pain, and traumatic removal due to the lack of long-term wound hydration are some of the challenges in the treatment of second-degree burn wounds. In this study, 3D-printed dressings were fabricated using gelatin, alginate, and bioactive borate glass (BBG) using an extrusion-based bioprinter. After ionic crosslinking, the 3D-printed dressings were characterized for mechanical properties, degradation rate, hydration …

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Association Between Objectively-Measured Sedentary Time And Self-Reported Prescription Medication Use Among Adults: A Pilot Study, Ciarra Ashley Boyne Jan 2023

Association Between Objectively-Measured Sedentary Time And Self-Reported Prescription Medication Use Among Adults: A Pilot Study, Ciarra Ashley Boyne

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

BACKGROUND: Prescription medication use and extended sedentary time are independently related to poor health outcomes (e.g., diabetes, metabolic syndrome, mortality). Historically, survey methods have been used to obtain estimates of total sedentary time (ST), however, recent use of accelerometers avoids self-report bias and affords more characteristics of ST that may be factors in health outcomes (e.g., frequency and duration of sedentary bouts). The aims of this pilot study were to 1) examine the association between objectively measured ST via accelerometers and self-reported prescription medication use in adults and 2) examine the independent association of sedentary bout length and frequency with …

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Curriculum Strategy To Increase College Student’S Motivation, Ability And Opportunity Resulting In Reduction In Wasted Food, Sarah D. Brunnig Jan 2023

Curriculum Strategy To Increase College Student’S Motivation, Ability And Opportunity Resulting In Reduction In Wasted Food, Sarah D. Brunnig

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Concerns about Food Loss and Waste (FLW) have been rapidly growing worldwide as it came to be understood how the loss of about one-third of the edible food produced globally leads to environmental damage, leads to loss of about USD 1 trillion and keeps food from hungry people. Consumers in developed countries account for the largest majority of food that is wasted. College presents an excellent opportunity to reach young adults as they are developing their identity, self-efficacy and life skills. Utilizing the Motivation-Ability-Opportunity Framework, this research’s overall goal was to find a Curriculum Strategy to engage allied health students …

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Cleaning The Variable Mess: A Population Genomics Approach To Understanding The Evolutionary History Of A Complicated Plant Group, Claire Marino Jan 2023

Cleaning The Variable Mess: A Population Genomics Approach To Understanding The Evolutionary History Of A Complicated Plant Group, Claire Marino

Honors Theses

The Solanum dioicum clade is a group of Australian bush tomatoes consisting primarily of species native to Western Australia and the Northern Territory whose species delimitations tend to be quite unclear. Since David Symon’s monograph A Revision of the Genus Solanum in Australia was published in 1981, little additional progress has been made in clarifying these relationships. In this project, a population genomics approach was used to analyze the relationships and delimitations between three species within the S. dioicum clade: Solanum dioicum, S. carduiforme, and S. ossicruentum. The use of population genomics methods is advantageous to understanding …

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A Theoretical And Computational Model For Aquaponics Systems, Isabella M. Digiulio Jan 2023

A Theoretical And Computational Model For Aquaponics Systems, Isabella M. Digiulio

Honors Theses

Aquaponics, a sustainable farming technique combining the principles of aquaculture and hydroponics, suffers from uncertainty in its optimal operating conditions, preventing large-scale adoption of this technology. Relying on experimentation or full-scale testing to address these uncertainties is an approach that is material, labor, time, and cost intensive. As a result, aquaponics would benefit from a complete computational model of the system. This would allow for information to be gained without long and expensive experiments, but rather with knowledge of system operations and a modeling software package. In this study, the Activated Sludge Model 1 (ASM1) matrix framework, traditionally used in …

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The Effects Of Age On Working Memory Capacity And Neural Function, Jasmin P. Joshi Jan 2023

The Effects Of Age On Working Memory Capacity And Neural Function, Jasmin P. Joshi

CMC Senior Theses

Do age-related differences in working memory capacities predict specific neural responses? Theories of working memory (WM) suggest that there are different types of WM processes that are associated with specific neural networks and WM declines with age. Event-related potentials (ERPs) evoked by certain tasks are also associated with specific cognitive functions. This study investigates whether specific types of working memory capacities are related to corresponding neural indices of attention and context updating (P3; visual oddball task) or semantic (N400; word-pair paradigm task) processes. In addition, it examines whether age affects this relationship. Younger adults (n=30; ages 18-23) and older adults …

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Meta-Narrative Review Of Pd-L1 By Immunotherapy On Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Hannah Lazo, Tyler Harris, Hao Truong, Alina Masroor Jan 2023

Meta-Narrative Review Of Pd-L1 By Immunotherapy On Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Hannah Lazo, Tyler Harris, Hao Truong, Alina Masroor

Research Methods Poster Session 2023

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of subtype breast cancer and there are currently new treatments being discovered such as the combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. In immunotherapy against triple-negative breast cancer, checkpoint inhibitors like PD-1/PD-L1 treat TNBC by blocking the “off” signal that prevents T-cells from killing cancer cells. As a group, we conducted a meta-narrative review collecting results from primary sources such as clinical trials and human experimental studies to support our research question on how PD-L1 inhibitor treatments compare to other treatments in patients with TNBC. The review included articles searched from Embase, Pubmed, EMBASE, …

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Emerging Applications Of 3d Engineered Constructs From Plant Seed Extracts, Sedat Odabaş, Bora Gari̇pcan, Rihab Ksouri Jan 2023

Emerging Applications Of 3d Engineered Constructs From Plant Seed Extracts, Sedat Odabaş, Bora Gari̇pcan, Rihab Ksouri

Turkish Journal of Biology

Seeds, by-products derived from various plants such as mango, quince, and apples, are considered waste, though they have emerging commercial potential, and have been used in biological, industrial, and physiological research. Seed-derived natural macromolecules- mainly polysaccharides, mucilage, gums, and cellulose-have physicochemical and structural diversification, giving the potential for forming gels, texturing, thickening, and providing interfacial adsorption. Seed-derived natural macromolecules have been widely used during the last few years in cell research and tissue engineering applications. Their widespread approachability and safety, high rate of biodegradability, biocompatibility, supporting cell proliferation, and extracellular matrix synthesis are the main properties making plant seed derivatives …

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Linc00460 Mediates Hmga2 Expression Through Binding To Mirna-143-5p Competitively In Gastric Carcinoma, Xuqing Zhu, Yanli Xiang, Feifei Mo, Lingling Jin Jan 2023

Linc00460 Mediates Hmga2 Expression Through Binding To Mirna-143-5p Competitively In Gastric Carcinoma, Xuqing Zhu, Yanli Xiang, Feifei Mo, Lingling Jin

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background: Compelling evidence has manifested a strong association between aberrant expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and gastric carcinoma (GC) development. Nonetheless, biological impacts of differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) on GC are not scrutinized. Methods: Bioinformatics methods were employed for differential expression analysis and target gene prediction. MTT, colony formation, and Transwell methods were implemented for GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion assessment. Western blot was implemented to test the protein level. The binding of genes was tested with dual-luciferase and RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) approaches. Results: Noticeably high level of LINC00460 was observed in GC tissues and cells. …

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Boquila: Ngs Read Simulator To Eliminate Read Nucleotide Bias In Sequence Analysis, Ümi̇t Akköse, Ogün Adebali̇ Jan 2023

Boquila: Ngs Read Simulator To Eliminate Read Nucleotide Bias In Sequence Analysis, Ümi̇t Akköse, Ogün Adebali̇

Turkish Journal of Biology

Sequence content is heterogeneous throughout genomes. Therefore, genome-wide next-generation sequencing (NGS) reads biased towards specific nucleotide profiles are affected by the genome-wide heterogeneous nucleotide distribution. Boquila generates sequences that mimic the nucleotide profile of true reads, which can be used to correct the nucleotide-based bias of genome-wide distribution of NGS reads. Boquila can be configured to generate reads from only specified regions of the reference genome. It also allows the use of input DNA sequencing to correct the bias due to the copy number variations in the genome. Boquila uses standard file formats for input and output data, and it …

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Development And Validation Of A Scale For Measuring Pet Owners' Loyalty To Their Pet*, Seda Çavuş Alan, Abdullah Özen, Nurhan Hali̇sdemi̇r Jan 2023

Development And Validation Of A Scale For Measuring Pet Owners' Loyalty To Their Pet*, Seda Çavuş Alan, Abdullah Özen, Nurhan Hali̇sdemi̇r

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Loyalty is a person's willingness to devote oneself to a cause and consists of concepts such as fidelity, not giving up, continuity, and stability. For this reason, this relationship stems from loyalty to be able to talk about a strong attachment between humans and animals. This study aimed to develop a measurement tool for the evaluation of the loyalty levels of people toward their pets. The qualitative method for determining the judgments in the scale will be called the pet loyalty scale; the quantitative methods (explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis) were used to determine the validity and reliability …

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Genotyping Of The Κ - Casein Gene By Pcr - Rflp (Acui Digestion) And Its Relationship To Milk Yield Traits In Anatolian Buffaloes, Murrah Buffaloes, And Their Crosses, Orhan Karadağ, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Mehmet Aki̇f Yüksel, Mustafa Küçükkebabçi, Semi̇h Sevi̇m, İlkay Çeti̇n, Bi̇nnur Kaptan, Mehmet İhsan Soysal Jan 2023

Genotyping Of The Κ - Casein Gene By Pcr - Rflp (Acui Digestion) And Its Relationship To Milk Yield Traits In Anatolian Buffaloes, Murrah Buffaloes, And Their Crosses, Orhan Karadağ, Vasfi̇ye Kader Esen, Mehmet Aki̇f Yüksel, Mustafa Küçükkebabçi, Semi̇h Sevi̇m, İlkay Çeti̇n, Bi̇nnur Kaptan, Mehmet İhsan Soysal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the polymorphism of the κ - casein gene (kappa casein, CSN3) in buffaloes and determine its effects on milk yield traits. Data were obtained from 2016 to 2019 from all animals in the ongoing Anatolian Buffalo Breeding Project. Genomic DNA was collected from a total of 209 buffaloes of different ages and sexes, namely 31 Murrah, 46 Anatolian buffaloes, and 132 of their crosses (Murrah × Anatolian). Genotyping of CSN3 gene by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR - RFLP) technique with restriction enzyme (AcuI) revealed three …

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A Comparative Profile Of Certain Biochemical And Hematological Parameters In Angora And Akkeçi Goats During The Transition Period, Rabi̇a Aktaş, Erkan Pehli̇van Jan 2023

A Comparative Profile Of Certain Biochemical And Hematological Parameters In Angora And Akkeçi Goats During The Transition Period, Rabi̇a Aktaş, Erkan Pehli̇van

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study investigated the comparative changes in hematological and certain biochemical parameters such as glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride calcium, phosphorus and total protein during the transition period in Angora and Akkeçi goats aged 2-4 years. For this purpose, blood samples were regularly taken from the vena jugularis of each goat at 3, 2, and 1 weeks before kidding (-3, -2 and -1), on the day of parturition (0) and 1, 2, and 3 weeks after kidding (+1, +2 and +3). According to the statistical analysis results, the differences between the averages of the groups in terms of MCHC, MCH, Lym, THR, …

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Serum Trace Element Levels In Dogs With Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis, Aycan Nuri̇ye Gazyağci, Bengü Bi̇lgi̇ç, Berna Baysal Bakay, Duygu Tarhan, Alev Meltem Ercan, Songül Erdoğan, Hasan Erdoğan, Mehmet Erman Or, Kerem Ural Jan 2023

Serum Trace Element Levels In Dogs With Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis, Aycan Nuri̇ye Gazyağci, Bengü Bi̇lgi̇ç, Berna Baysal Bakay, Duygu Tarhan, Alev Meltem Ercan, Songül Erdoğan, Hasan Erdoğan, Mehmet Erman Or, Kerem Ural

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Canine visceral leishmaniasis has been denoted as neglected despite being a very well-known disease. Trace element alteration has been recognized in humans with visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, together with canine visceral leishmaniasis. The trace elements occupy a vital position in the immunological system, and host immune responses mitigate defense against leishmaniasis. We aimed to select trace elements in a total of 45 dogs of several breeds; those at the age of 11 months to 6 and from both sexes (26 male and 19 female) were enrolled in the study. The dogs included in the study were divided into leishmaniasis-infected and …

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Evaluation Of Leishmanicidal Activities Of 4-Thiazolidinones Against Leishmania Major, The Causative Agent Of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Kiera Bush Jan 2023

Evaluation Of Leishmanicidal Activities Of 4-Thiazolidinones Against Leishmania Major, The Causative Agent Of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Kiera Bush

All Master's Theses

The leishmaniases are a group of vector-borne parasitic diseases that affect many developing countries including parts of Africa, India, and the Middle East in addition to Southern Europe and the Americas. It is estimated that worldwide, there are about 3 million new cases of leishmaniases each year leading to as many as 50,000 fatalities annually. The parasites that cause leishmaniasis belong to the genus Leishmania spp and are transmitted by the female phlebotomine sand fly. There are three clinical forms of the infection: visceral, mucocutaneous, and cutaneous. However, the focus of this paper is on cutaneous leishmaniasis that causes skin …

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The Impact Of Universal Free Meals During Covid-19 On Family Life And Perspective Of School Meals In Central Washington State, Charlotte Green Jan 2023

The Impact Of Universal Free Meals During Covid-19 On Family Life And Perspective Of School Meals In Central Washington State, Charlotte Green

All Master's Theses

This study explored the impact of the USDA COVID-19 Universal Free Meal (UFM) waivers on family life, school meal participation, and child eating habits from parents with children in Central Washington state (WA) schools. n = 119 parents/caregivers with students who were in K-12th grade in Central WA from August 2019-February 2023 completed a 10 question electronic, and descriptive survey. The survey measured changes in participation in school lunch/breakfast pre to post COVID-19 waiver, which provided free meals for all children, and whether UFM were beneficial to families, impacted perception of school food, child’s sense of community at school …

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River Report. State Of Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic Life, Contaminants, 2023, Environmental Protection Board, Jacksonville Florida, University Of North Florida, Jacksonville University, Gerry Pinto, Brian P. Zoellner, Christopher Baynard, Gretchen Bielmyer-Fraser, Dale Casamatta, Charles Closmann, Nisse Goldberg, Ashley Johnson, Scott Jones, William Penwell, Radha Pyati, Adam Rosenblatt Jan 2023

River Report. State Of Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic Life, Contaminants, 2023, Environmental Protection Board, Jacksonville Florida, University Of North Florida, Jacksonville University, Gerry Pinto, Brian P. Zoellner, Christopher Baynard, Gretchen Bielmyer-Fraser, Dale Casamatta, Charles Closmann, Nisse Goldberg, Ashley Johnson, Scott Jones, William Penwell, Radha Pyati, Adam Rosenblatt

State of the River Report

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Immersive Learning And Participatory Engagement: Connecting In The Online Classroom Through Virtual Reality, Gesulla Cavanaugh, Helen M. Condry, Clarissa Frances Afable, Melissa Morris, Santanu De, Holly Evans Madison, Jacqueline Marshall, Chitra Paul Victor, Marsha Weiner Jan 2023

Immersive Learning And Participatory Engagement: Connecting In The Online Classroom Through Virtual Reality, Gesulla Cavanaugh, Helen M. Condry, Clarissa Frances Afable, Melissa Morris, Santanu De, Holly Evans Madison, Jacqueline Marshall, Chitra Paul Victor, Marsha Weiner

Biology Faculty Articles

Guided by constructivist theory, this study examines health professions student learning and engagement in the virtual classroom (VC) setting. Students (N=52) participated in a one-week VC prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. After participation, students were surveyed to discern their impressions of the experience, including the administration of a presence questionnaire, a key indicator of virtual environment (VE) efficacy. High student presence scores were significantly correlated with the perception that the VC facilitated learning (r = .573, p = .001). Conversely, students who perceived the course content as challenging were less likely to recommend the VC as a viable …

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A Diet Comparison Of Bluegill And Bluegill X Pumpkinseed Hybrids, Russell D. Zwiers Jan 2023

A Diet Comparison Of Bluegill And Bluegill X Pumpkinseed Hybrids, Russell D. Zwiers

Journal of Earth and Life Science

Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus and pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus commonly prey upon macroinvertebrates but have been found to show different preferences to what type of macroinvertebrates. Hybrids of the two species have been found to display physical characteristics of both parents but prey selection of the hybrids compared to the parents is unknown. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the diets of bluegill and bluegill x pumpkinseed hybrids to understand what each species’ preference is when it comes to food as well as finding how a hybrid’s diet compares to the pure breed of one of the two crossed …

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Effects Of Velocity And Substrate Size On The Formation Of Zebra Mussel Druses, Ian Mott Jan 2023

Effects Of Velocity And Substrate Size On The Formation Of Zebra Mussel Druses, Ian Mott

Journal of Earth and Life Science

Zebra Mussels Dreissena polymorpha are an invasive bivalve species that are highly successful at dominating new environments. These invaders have been known to colonize substrate so thoroughly that all they have to attach to are members of their own species. When large mats of interconnected mussels completely cover a riverbed, it can have a drastic effect on the surrounding environment. This study serves to create a better understanding of the hydrologic parameters needed for Zebra Mussels to create these ecosystem-transforming colonies known as druses. Data was collected on a small stretch of the Upper Mississippi River in Northern Minnesota, previously …

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Estimate Of Long-Term Phytoplankton Biomass In Lake Bemidji, William J. Peterson Jan 2023

Estimate Of Long-Term Phytoplankton Biomass In Lake Bemidji, William J. Peterson

Journal of Earth and Life Science

Phytoplankton are photosynthetic organisms that are the base of aquatic food webs. In a dimictic temperate lake such as Lake Bemidji, the environment adjusts with the changing water temperatures and sunlight levels. The phytoplankton in a dimictic lake are adapted to subsist in long term seasonal changes but the exact change to the number of phytoplankton in unknown. The focus of this study was to estimate the biomass of phytoplankton in a long term period including winter stratification and summer peak. From a period between March 2023 and October 2023 water samples were collected from the lake in the south …

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Out Of This World Innovations - But At What Cost? Innovations In Synthetic Biology Disrupt Billion-Dollar Industries, Maggie Wills Jan 2023

Out Of This World Innovations - But At What Cost? Innovations In Synthetic Biology Disrupt Billion-Dollar Industries, Maggie Wills

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Pressure Seal Contact, Unknown Unknown Jan 2023

Pressure Seal Contact, Unknown Unknown

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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Dosi Weed: Featured Artist, Dosi Weed Jan 2023

Dosi Weed: Featured Artist, Dosi Weed

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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Do Sleeper Cells Hold The Key To Immortality? Senescent Cells In Cancer And Aging, Kristin Aldridge Jan 2023

Do Sleeper Cells Hold The Key To Immortality? Senescent Cells In Cancer And Aging, Kristin Aldridge

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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Have We Found The Key To Sustainable Farming? Microbial Communities And Crops, Michael E. Harvey Jan 2023

Have We Found The Key To Sustainable Farming? Microbial Communities And Crops, Michael E. Harvey

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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Climate Change At Your Fingertips: Adjusting Our Approach To Climate Change, James Lee Jan 2023

Climate Change At Your Fingertips: Adjusting Our Approach To Climate Change, James Lee

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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Soil Salvation: The Antidepressant Properties Of Dirt, Ania Ocasio Jan 2023

Soil Salvation: The Antidepressant Properties Of Dirt, Ania Ocasio

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

No abstract provided.

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