Parameterizing Ion–Lipid Interactions From Local Clusters To Reproduce Experimental Bulk Properties Of Lipid Bilayers,
2025
University of South Florida
Parameterizing Ion–Lipid Interactions From Local Clusters To Reproduce Experimental Bulk Properties Of Lipid Bilayers, W. Matthew Saunders
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Phospholipids are the main component of cell membranes, providing a delimiting boundary for cells from their environments or from their organelles from the cytosol. Thiscompartmentalization allows cells to maintain quite different solutions within their cells and organelles, including different mixtures dissolved ions. Consequently, these membranes are constantly flanked by complex mixtures of salts at varied concentrations. To study membrane structure, one cannot neglect the contribution of the salts in the local solution. Ions perturb bilayer structure via specific interaction with the phospholipids, primarily with the headgroups. Experimental studies of these systems are somewhat at odds — scattering experiments with different …
Improving Coral Restoration Outcomes Through Novel Molecular Applications,
2025
University of South Florida
Improving Coral Restoration Outcomes Through Novel Molecular Applications, Matthew H. Gamache
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Coral reef ecosystems are declining globally from numerous stressors, including localized pollution, disease, and marine heatwaves induced by climate change. To preserve these ecosystems, it is critical to identify corals that can withstand stressors—primarily future marine heatwaves—and prioritize them for coral restoration efforts until these stressors are mitigated. Coral responses to thermal stress can be influenced by several partners, including mutualistic microalgae and a vast prokaryotic community. Here, I use advanced molecular techniques to examine which partners (coral host, algal symbiont, and microbial communities) are associated with coral health, how they contribute to holobiont physiology, and their potential to increase …
Electrochemical Breath Sensors In Medical Diagnostics: Emerging Trends And Future Directions,
2025
University of South Carolina
Electrochemical Breath Sensors In Medical Diagnostics: Emerging Trends And Future Directions, Natalie E. Strom, Courtney J. Weber, Olja Simoska
Faculty Publications
With the rising prevalence of metabolic diseases, infections, and mental health disorders, there is a growing demand for noninvasive diagnostic tools that enable early detection and continuous health monitoring. In this context, exhaled breath biomarkers provide insight into physiological and pathological processes. Electrochemical breath sensors (EBSs) have emerged as a promising platform for rapid, real-time, and cost-effective disease tracking via the detection of volatile breath biomarkers, such as NH3, NO, and CO2. Recent advancements in electrode materials, biological recognition elements, and sensor architectures—spanning nanomaterials, enzymes, aptamers, and molecularly imprinted polymers—have enhanced the analytical performance of EBSs. …
Electrochemical Breath Sensors In Medical Diagnostics: Emerging Trends And Future Directions,
2025
University of South Carolina
Electrochemical Breath Sensors In Medical Diagnostics: Emerging Trends And Future Directions, Natalie E. Strom, Courtney J. Weber, Olja Simoska
Faculty Publications
With the rising prevalence of metabolic diseases, infections, and mental health disorders, there is a growing demand for noninvasive diagnostic tools that enable early detection and continuous health monitoring. In this context, exhaled breath biomarkers provide insight into physiological and pathological processes. Electrochemical breath sensors (EBSs) have emerged as a promising platform for rapid, real-time, and cost-effective disease tracking via the detection of volatile breath biomarkers, such as NH3, NO, and CO2. Recent advancements in electrode materials, biological recognition elements, and sensor architectures—spanning nanomaterials, enzymes, aptamers, and molecularly imprinted polymers—have enhanced the analytical performance of EBSs. …
The Hole Truth: Morphology Of The Cranial Pit In The Rockhead Poacher, Bothragonus Swanii (Agonidae),
2025
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
The Hole Truth: Morphology Of The Cranial Pit In The Rockhead Poacher, Bothragonus Swanii (Agonidae), Daniel L. Geldof
LSU Master's Theses
Fishes are the most morphologically diverse vertebrates. Habitat structure, ecological niche, and evolutionary history are prime determinants of their anatomy. However, even bizarre features are rarely restricted to a single fish species. This is a consequence of convergent evolution, interrelatedness, and the sheer volume of extant fish diversity. Truly exceptional anatomy offers a chance to explore fringe cases in vertebrate morphology. In the shallow intertidal of the northeastern Pacific, a small, armored benthic fish bears such an oddity atop its head. The Rockhead Poacher, Bothragonus swanii, has a skull dominated by a deep, bowl-shaped cavity, henceforth referred to as …
Losing Focus In The Age Of Tik Tok: Clinical Evidence For Policy Action On Social Media Use,
2025
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Losing Focus In The Age Of Tik Tok: Clinical Evidence For Policy Action On Social Media Use, Megan Conefrey, Robert Griffin
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Tracking Livestock Heart Rate & Location Using Long-Range Radio Networks. An Immediate Solution For Farms Without Reliable Wi-Fi,
2025
Atlantic Technological University
Tracking Livestock Heart Rate & Location Using Long-Range Radio Networks. An Immediate Solution For Farms Without Reliable Wi-Fi, Dermott Harkin, Martin Bradley
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Voices Matter: Tackling Accentism In Ireland. A Study Addressing Accent-Based Discrimination Awareness In Education,
2025
University of Limerick
Voices Matter: Tackling Accentism In Ireland. A Study Addressing Accent-Based Discrimination Awareness In Education, Sadhbh Reddington, Victoria Graham, Holly Jordan, Mairead Moriarty
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Supporting Single Parents: How Loneliness And Self-Stigma Can Impact Single Parents And Their Quality Of Life,
2025
National College of Ireland
Supporting Single Parents: How Loneliness And Self-Stigma Can Impact Single Parents And Their Quality Of Life, Alana Powell, David Mothersill
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Income Inequality And Attitudes Towards Immigrants – How Increased Inequality Drives Division,
2025
University of Limerick
Income Inequality And Attitudes Towards Immigrants – How Increased Inequality Drives Division, Niamh Anderson, Vincent O'Sullivan
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Ireland Blossoms Through Multiculturalism - Designing For Community Connection,
2025
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Ireland Blossoms Through Multiculturalism - Designing For Community Connection, Julia Kuczera, Shirley Casey, Hilary Kenna
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Unheard And Underserved: Exploring Support For Male Victims Of Partner Abuse,
2025
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Unheard And Underserved: Exploring Support For Male Victims Of Partner Abuse, Michael Keenan, Colletta Dalikeni
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Assessing Demand And Simulating Feasibility For Commuter Rail In Lagging Regional Areas. Case Study: Sligo,
2025
Atlantic Technological University
Assessing Demand And Simulating Feasibility For Commuter Rail In Lagging Regional Areas. Case Study: Sligo, Holly Briere-Edney, Brian Mccann
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Ireland's Infrastructure: From Delays To Deliveries!,
2025
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Ireland's Infrastructure: From Delays To Deliveries!, Conor Barnett, Keren Goodman
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
A Fast-Track Way To Identify Derelict And Vacant Homes For Refurbishment,
2025
South East Technological University
A Fast-Track Way To Identify Derelict And Vacant Homes For Refurbishment, Dylan O'Donnell, Enda Dunican
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Making Buildings Smarter And More Sustainable With Ai,
2025
Munster Technological University
Making Buildings Smarter And More Sustainable With Ai, Anthony Lowe, Martin Klepal
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Solving The Bed Crisis - Predicting 30-Day Hospital Readmissions In Elderly Patients Using Ai,
2025
Technological University Dublin
Solving The Bed Crisis - Predicting 30-Day Hospital Readmissions In Elderly Patients Using Ai, Mark Mckeon, Thoa Pham
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Chronic Pain On Income And Employment,
2025
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
The Impact Of Chronic Pain On Income And Employment, Jordan Vaarsi, Amber Jolly, Karim S. Ladha
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
Living The Life: A Community Approach To Men’S Health And Longevity,
2025
South East Technological University
Living The Life: A Community Approach To Men’S Health And Longevity, Paul Anders, Aisling Mcgrath
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
When Care Can’T Move Forward – The Human And Social Cost Of Freezing Of Gait In Parkinson’S Disease,
2025
University College Cork
When Care Can’T Move Forward – The Human And Social Cost Of Freezing Of Gait In Parkinson’S Disease, Padraig Cronin, Lucy M. Collins, Aideen M. Sullivan
SURE Journal: Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal
No abstract provided.
