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Effect Of Coconut Oil On Ulcerative Colitis In The Mouse Model, Pranav Chandra Alok
Effect Of Coconut Oil On Ulcerative Colitis In The Mouse Model, Pranav Chandra Alok
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease of the colon or large intestine that causes inflammation and ulceration of the inner lining of the colon and rectum. In patients with ulcerative colitis, the body’s immune system overreacts and the body mistakes food, bacteria or other internal materials in the colon for an invading substance. The immune system attacks the material, thus irritating the colon. Limited knowledge of inflammatory conditions coupled with a narrow range of therapeutic options necessitates investigating the role of natural products. This study describes the effect of natural coconut oil on chemically-induced acute and chronic disease in …
Racemization Of Amino Acids In Teeth For The Determination Of Age, Andrea Lee Toll
Racemization Of Amino Acids In Teeth For The Determination Of Age, Andrea Lee Toll
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Instrumental to forensic investigations is the ability to identify unknown human remains providing key evidence to criminal cases, resolution to missing persons, and assistance in mass or natural disasters. Identification of remains in an effort to determine age is an area of forensics that has received considerable attention. Traditional methods in age determination such as morphology are often biased, antiquated, and frequently result in a large margin of error. Conversely, the emergence of new forensic techniques provide promise to reduce the margin of error in determining age. One such technique has focused on relating the extent of amino acid racemization …