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Computational Modeling As A Tool For Designing Ligands And Receptors, Waqas S. Awan
Computational Modeling As A Tool For Designing Ligands And Receptors, Waqas S. Awan
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Computational methods can be used for a wide range of applications, especially regarding DNA and RNA. Interactions such as sugar torsions, receptor-ligand interactions, ligand docking/drug docking, receptor modeling, and drug design are excellent candidates for computational analysis and in silico experiments. The use of molecular dynamics software (GROMACS) coupled with molecular design software (MOE) produce insights that may have been otherwise difficult to assess. All these problems are academic in nature but have practical uses outside of academia. Understanding alternate linkages can lead to antibiotic assays to address potential superbug epidemics. Modeling DNA superstructures can provide insight into how large …
Implication Of Inorganic Nitrogen And Phosphorous Species As A Cause Of A Harmful Algal Bloom Event In Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio And Its Tributaries, Baxter Jeffrey Foskuhl
Implication Of Inorganic Nitrogen And Phosphorous Species As A Cause Of A Harmful Algal Bloom Event In Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio And Its Tributaries, Baxter Jeffrey Foskuhl
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
Agricultural runoff poses a threat to the Wilmington, Ohio municipal water supply and its source waters. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) was documented in June 2019 in Caesar Creek Lake, Waynesville, Ohio. This study seeks to establish baseline nutrient concentrations in Caesar Creek Lake (Warren County, Ohio) and its tributaries, and to identify potential non-point sources of excess nitrogen and phosphorous that contributed to the HAB event. In collaboration with the Wilmington Water Department, dissolved inorganic nitrogen DIN-[N] (sum of NH3-[N], NH4+-[N], NO2--[N], NO3--[N] concentrations), dissolved phosphorous DP-[P], particulate phosphorous PP-[P], total phosphorous TP-[P] (total sum of DP-[P] and PP-[P] …
In Vitro Uptake And Biodistribution Of Silver Nanoparticles In Vero 76 Cells, Miriam A. Crane
In Vitro Uptake And Biodistribution Of Silver Nanoparticles In Vero 76 Cells, Miriam A. Crane
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
The number of consumer products containing nanomaterials over the last eight years has increased over two-fold. Silver is one of the most commonly used materials in consumer goods nanoparticle fabrication.1 Thus, the uptake and biodistribution of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) within mammalian cells can provide insight into their possible toxicological effects. In this study, starch-capped AgNPs of an average diameter of 9 ± 5 nm were synthesized via a bottom-up method, and characterized by Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), inductively couple plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and absorption spectroscopy. Vero 76 cells were incubated with 0.0, 0.1, 1.0, and 3.0 …
Synthesis And Adsorption Experiments With Metal-Organic Frameworks For High School And Undergraduate Laboratory Settings, Kate Holley
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Seven experiments are described and outlined here that introduce high school and undergraduate students to metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their applications. The experiments were designed to be completed with basic laboratory equipment and supplies and without the use of expensive characterization instruments, simulating typical high school chemistry laboratory conditions. Students synthesized two well-known MOFs, HKUST-1 and aluminum fumarate, using simple, safe, and rapid methods (fast enough to be performed within the time constrains of a typical high school class). Students then use their synthesized MOFs to explore their inherent sorption properties. In one set of experiments, the synthesized MOFs are …
Roaming Transition States And Highly Accurate Thermochemistry: A Pepico Study Of Two Small Combustion Systems, Kyle John Covert
Roaming Transition States And Highly Accurate Thermochemistry: A Pepico Study Of Two Small Combustion Systems, Kyle John Covert
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Two small combustion systems, methyl hydroperoxide (CH3OOH) and 2-propanol ((CH3)2CHOH), were studied using imaging photoelectron photoion coincidence spectroscopy (iPEPICO), which combines photoelectron spectroscopy and photoionization mass spectrometry to detect coincident photoelectron-photoion pairs. In the photon energy range of 11.4–14.0 eV, energy selected CH3OOH+ ions dissociate into CH2OOH+, HCO+, CH3+, and H3O+ ions. The lowest-energy dissociation channel is the formation of the cation of the smallest “QOOH” radical, CH2OOH+. A statistical rate model fitted to the …
Florida Science: The Science That Makes Florida Different, Terence W. Cavanaugh
Florida Science: The Science That Makes Florida Different, Terence W. Cavanaugh
Secondary Level Resources
This book was created to assist students with their understanding of how science occurs in Florida. When teaching science or any subject it’s important to remember to begin with the concrete and then move to the abstract. I have found that it has helped my students when I begin by teaching science concepts in a concrete manner and expand from there. For example, when I taught about topographic maps, the students were much more successful in their learning when I started with local topographic maps that included the school and the surrounding area than with places that had mountains or …
Approaches To The Search Of Platinum Anticancer Agents: Derivatizing Current Drugs And Incorporating Hdac Inhibition, Chao Feng
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Platinum-based anticancer drugs, such as cisplatin, carboplatin, and oxaliplatin, have been approved for clinical use worldwide for decades. Despite their enormous success, their widespread application is hindered by either cross-resistance or toxic side effects, including nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity. The need to overcome these drawbacks has stimulated the search for new platinum-based drugs.
This dissertation will start with the accidental discovery of cisplatin, followed by an introduction of other platinum-based anticancer agents, including the action mechanism, general structures, and development history. Picoplatin is a newer generation of platinum-based anticancer agent. The bulky 2-methylpyridine as a non-leaving group on picoplatin could reduce …
A Computational Approach To Predicting And Understanding New Psychoactive Substances (Nps) For Developing A Database For State And Federal Crime Laboratories, Caroline Amelia Spencer
A Computational Approach To Predicting And Understanding New Psychoactive Substances (Nps) For Developing A Database For State And Federal Crime Laboratories, Caroline Amelia Spencer
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The object of this dissertation was to use a computational approach to predict and understand new psychoactive substances (NPS) to develop a database for state and federal crime. The primary scope of the dissertation was to better understand the interactions that take place between new psychoactive substances and their corresponding receptors. Through analysis of the interactions between the amino acids within the receptors and the NPS an understanding into the pharmacology and toxicology of these drugs can be gained. NPS such as synthetic cannabinoids fentanyl and its analogs and kratom have become more problematic for both state and federal crime …
Studying Carbon Dioxide Solvent Properties By Microwave Spectroscopic Investigations Of Vinyl Fluoride/Carbon Dioxide Clusters And Developing New Approaches To Decode Rotational Spectra, Prashansa Kannangara
Studying Carbon Dioxide Solvent Properties By Microwave Spectroscopic Investigations Of Vinyl Fluoride/Carbon Dioxide Clusters And Developing New Approaches To Decode Rotational Spectra, Prashansa Kannangara
Masters Theses
Supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-C02) is an excellent green solvent, but its properties are not thoroughly understood. For example, fluorinated compounds have higher than expected solubility in sc-C02. Microwave spectroscopy is one way to learn more about sc-C02 because it can be used to determine detailed structures of small clusters of molecules. The purpose of this investigation was to study weak hydrogen bonding interactions in complexes of fluorinated ethylene (solute) with carbon dioxide (C02, solvent). Investigations on dimers with one C02 molecule and fluorinated ethylene were carried out previously and found two different …
The Biblical Concepts Of Potentia Dei Ordinata And Potentia Dei Absoluta In The Development Of Chemistry, Aaron R. Hutchison
The Biblical Concepts Of Potentia Dei Ordinata And Potentia Dei Absoluta In The Development Of Chemistry, Aaron R. Hutchison
Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications
Medieval theologians spoke of the potentia Dei ordinata (the power of God expressed in the orderly working of nature) and the potentia Dei absoluta (the absolute power of God to intervene miraculously) (Kaiser 1997). Scientific creationists accept this understanding – we believe that God has ordained natural laws that result in a comprehensible natural world. But we recognize God is not bound by natural laws but can act miraculously, as when He spoke the world into existence. This understanding was also foundational not just for the development of science itself. It first appeared outside of the Bible in the Hexameron, …
Mathematical Modeling Of Type 1 Diabetes, Gianna Wu
Mathematical Modeling Of Type 1 Diabetes, Gianna Wu
HMC Senior Theses
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas produces little to no insulin, which is a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. This happens because the immune system attacks (and kills) the beta cells of the pancreas, which are responsible for insulin production. Higher levels of glucose in the blood could have very negative, long term effects such as organ damage and blindness.
To date, T1D does not have a defined cause nor cure, and research for this disease is slow and difficult due to the invasive nature of T1D experimentation. Mathematical modeling provides an alternative approach …
The Periodical Winter 2019, Southern Adventist University
The Periodical Winter 2019, Southern Adventist University
the Periodical – Chemistry Department Newsletter
Volume 6, issue 1 of the Periodical includes articles about Professor Loren Barnhurst's departure from the university, an alumni spotlight, general department news, at a pictorial listing of 2018-2019 Chemistry graduates.
Exploring The Molecular Origin Of Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidative Deposition Through Statistical Analysis Of Mass Spectral Data And Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Of Deposits, Krege Matthew Christison
Exploring The Molecular Origin Of Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidative Deposition Through Statistical Analysis Of Mass Spectral Data And Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Of Deposits, Krege Matthew Christison
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
ASTM D3241 (Standard Test Method for Thermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation Turbine Fuels) measures the thermal oxidative stability of jet fuels under elevated temperature and pressure conditions. When jet fuels fail ASTM D3241, either at the refinery or in the distribution system, there can be supply disruptions and financial losses. Understanding the causes of poor thermal oxidative stability in jet fuels could help prevent or mitigate issues. In order to develop a deeper understanding of the molecular precursors that lead to ASTM D3241 failures, a number of analytical methodologies and data treatment techniques have been developed, applied, and reported here. …
Synthesis Of An Archazolid Based Enzyme Inhibitor, Cooper A. Vincent
Synthesis Of An Archazolid Based Enzyme Inhibitor, Cooper A. Vincent
WWU Graduate School Collection
The archazolids are a family of natural products that display powerful growth inhibitory activity against a number of human cancer cell lines. This activity has been linked to inhibition of the vacuolar-type ATPase (V-ATPase) and more recently cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. Using the archazolid structure as a starting point, several simplified analogues have been prepared and assayed for their V-ATPase and COX inhibitory activity. These simplified analogues were prepared using a novel Suzuki coupling with yields over 80%. They were assayed to investigate both their V-ATPase and COX inhibitory activity. In our assays there was no COX inhibition, while there was …
Groundwater Hydrogeolgy And Hydrochemistry Of Karst Springs In The Eastern Peninsula Of Fort Hood Military Installation, William Scribner Welles
Groundwater Hydrogeolgy And Hydrochemistry Of Karst Springs In The Eastern Peninsula Of Fort Hood Military Installation, William Scribner Welles
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The eastern peninsula of Fort Hood Military Installation is underlain by a complex karst spring network. These springs are a primary water source in a protected habitat for endangered songbirds, which has only recently begun to be fully investigated. These Fredericksburg Group springs express both epigenetic and hypogenetic karst signatures. The study area is part of a paleo reef trend, a hydraulically disconnected segment of the northern section of the Edwards Aquifer. This study utilized standard ion index values, repeated measures, and principal component analyses on the chemical profiles of six perennial springs to classify spring water sources and their …
Molecular Fossils From Phytoplankton Reveal Secular Pco2 Trend Over The Phanerozoic, Caitlyn R. Witkowski, Johan W. H. Weijers, Brian S. Blais, Stefan Schouten, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Molecular Fossils From Phytoplankton Reveal Secular Pco2 Trend Over The Phanerozoic, Caitlyn R. Witkowski, Johan W. H. Weijers, Brian S. Blais, Stefan Schouten, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté
Science and Technology Department Faculty Journal Articles
Past changes in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (PCO2) have had a major impact on earth system dynamics; yet, reconstructing secular trends of past PCO2 remains a prevalent challenge in paleoclimate studies. The current long-term PCO2reconstructions rely largely on the compilation of many different proxies, often with discrepancies among proxies, particularly for periods older than 100 million years (Ma). Here, we reconstructed Phanerozoic PCO2 from a single proxy: the stable carbon isotopic fractionation associated with photosynthesis (Ɛp) that increases as PCO2 increases. This concept has been widely applied to alkenones, but here, we …
Decreasing Phosphatidylcholine On The Surface Of The Lipid Droplet Correlates With Altered Protein Binding And Steatosis, Laura Listenberger, Elizabeth Townsend, Cassandra Rickertsen, Anastasia Hains, Elizabeth Brown, Emily G. Inwards, Angela K. Stoeckman
Decreasing Phosphatidylcholine On The Surface Of The Lipid Droplet Correlates With Altered Protein Binding And Steatosis, Laura Listenberger, Elizabeth Townsend, Cassandra Rickertsen, Anastasia Hains, Elizabeth Brown, Emily G. Inwards, Angela K. Stoeckman
Chemistry Faculty Publications
Alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs) in the liver. Here, we explore the composition of hepatic LDs in a rat model of AFLD. Five to seven weeks of alcohol consumption led to significant increases in hepatic triglyceride mass, along with increases in LD number and size. Additionally, hepatic LDs from rats with early alcoholic liver injury show a decreased ratio of surface phosphatidylcholine (PC) to phosphatidylethanolamine (PE). This occurred in parallel with an increase in the LD association of perilipin 2, a prominent LD protein. To determine if changes to the …
Bio-Inspired Polydopamine Surface Modification Of Nanodiamonds And Its Reduction Of Silver Nanoparticles, Yun Zeng, Wenyan Liu, Risheng Wang
Bio-Inspired Polydopamine Surface Modification Of Nanodiamonds And Its Reduction Of Silver Nanoparticles, Yun Zeng, Wenyan Liu, Risheng Wang
Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works
Surface functionalization of nanodiamonds (NDs) is still challenging due to the diversity of functional groups on the ND surfaces. Here, we demonstrate a simple protocol for the multifunctional surface modification of NDs by using mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) coating. In addition, the functional layer of PDA on NDs could serve as a reducing agent to synthesize and stabilize metal nanoparticles. Dopamine (DA) can self-polymerize and spontaneously form PDA layers on ND surfaces if the NDs and dopamine are simply mixed together. The thickness of a PDA layer is controlled by varying the concentration of DA. A typical result shows that a …
Elemental Analysis Of Adhesive Tapes By Laser-Based Methods, Claudia Martinez Lopez
Elemental Analysis Of Adhesive Tapes By Laser-Based Methods, Claudia Martinez Lopez
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Adhesive tapes are a common type of evidence involved in violent crimes and national security threats. This research evaluated the utility of LA-ICP-MS and LIBS for the characterization of the trace elemental signature in adhesive tapes for forensic comparisons. LA-ICP-MS and LIBS methods were developed, for the first time, for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of adhesive tapes.
The backings of 90 black electrical tapes, previously characterized by conventional techniques (physical examination, IR, Py-GC-MS, and SEM-EDS), were analyzed by LA-ICP-MS to evaluate the ability of the technique to discriminate samples originating from different sources and to associate pieces of tapes …
Novel Antibacterial Compounds And Methods Of Making And Using Same, Amit Basu, Christopher W. Reid, Mary Margaret O'Connor, Ethan Lindsay Magno, Mitchell Evan Jamieson, Ryan Daniel Miller
Novel Antibacterial Compounds And Methods Of Making And Using Same, Amit Basu, Christopher W. Reid, Mary Margaret O'Connor, Ethan Lindsay Magno, Mitchell Evan Jamieson, Ryan Daniel Miller
Science and Technology Department Faculty Journal Articles
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College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Fall 2018, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University
College Of Science And Mathematics Newsletter, Fall 2018, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University
College of Science and Mathematics Newsletters
This 3 page newsletter discusses various happenings within the College of Science and Mathematics. It begins with a letter from the dean, and continues on with news, events, alumni news, and other community news.
Air Pollution [Liberal Arts: Math And Science/Natural Science], Ian Alberts
Air Pollution [Liberal Arts: Math And Science/Natural Science], Ian Alberts
Open Educational Resources
This assignment was designed for students in the pathways introductory chemistry class and the first year seminar and aligns with the Inquiry and Problem Solving core competency. In this context, there is a focus on “framing the issues” (identifies and/or addresses questions and problems), “evidence gathering” (assembles, reviews and synthesizes evidence from several diverse sources), “evidence” (analyze the data to address the questions posed) and “conclusions” (critical thinking, reflect on the outcomes, draw conclusions and generate new knowledge). There is also a Global Learning component based on comparing data collected locally with corresponding data from other locations or countries. The …
Chem 231-001 Physical Chemistry I, Lev Krasnoperov
Chem 231-001 Physical Chemistry I, Lev Krasnoperov
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 661-101: Instrumentation Analysis Lab, Somenath Mitra
Chem 661-101: Instrumentation Analysis Lab, Somenath Mitra
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 125 - General Chemistry I, Alisa Krishtal
Chem 125 - General Chemistry I, Alisa Krishtal
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 244 - Organic Chemistry Ii, Tamara Gund
Chem 244 - Organic Chemistry Ii, Tamara Gund
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 244-003: Organic Chemistry Ii, Ngozi Onyia
Chem 244-003: Organic Chemistry Ii, Ngozi Onyia
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 125-H01: General Chemistry I (Honors), Bhavani Balasubramanian
Chem 125-H01: General Chemistry I (Honors), Bhavani Balasubramanian
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 748-101: Nanomaterials, Zafar Iqbal
Chem 748-101: Nanomaterials, Zafar Iqbal
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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Chem 360-001 Environmental Chemistry, Alexei Khalizov
Chem 360-001 Environmental Chemistry, Alexei Khalizov
Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi
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