We investigated the effect of continuous high pressure processing on the physical, chemical, microbiological and sensory qualities of soymilk prepared form whole dehulled[...]

Biodegradable plastics are increasingly popular as functional substitutes for some packaging applications of inert plastics. Biodegradation in the event of mismanagement [...]

The debate over the Electoral College focuses largely on the intentions of the framers and the supposed advantage to minority voters. Studies on the subject often take a [...]

Using whole-genome sequence (WGS) data to identify the causative variants and improve genomic prediction is of current research interest. However, single nucleotide polym[...]

In this dissertation the study of Si and Si-Ge systems is conducted to provide answers to both statistical mechanics and material science questions. The compress- ible Is[...]

Interest in student engagement, including behavioral, cognitive, and affective components, stems from its association with meaningful academic and social-emotional outcom[...]

This thesis articulates a variant of Christianity, as exemplified by the Catholic Worker Movement, that is radical in its submission to God and service to the Other, but [...]

Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) of the family Ericuceae is reported to have high antioxidant activity compared to other fruits and vegetables. This is highly correlated [...]

ABSTRACT Miscarriage, or the loss of a fetus within the first twenty weeks of pregnancy, is the most common form of pregnancy loss (APA, 2017; Mayo Clinic, 2016). It is e[...]

Since 1889 there have been six influenza A (FLUAV) pandemics, the most recent being the 2009 H1N1 pandemic (pdmH1N1). The pdmH1N1 genotype arose through reassortment even[...]

Lymphatic filariasis is caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti, and Brugia malayi which infect over 120 million people worldwide. Individuals harboring a[...]

The O-GlcNAc Transferase (OGT) is a nucleocytoplasmic glycosyltransferase that modifies nuclear and cytosolic proteins with a single b-N-Acetylglucosamine, creating a mod[...]

Brominated flame retardants are widely used chemicals that induce a myriad of neurotoxic effects, all of which are not well understood. Although many flame retardants hav[...]

Abstract Background The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus) genome is relatively poorly explored, especially compared to those of the other major As[...]

Tomato and pepper landraces and cultivars exhibit diverse fruit morphology, contributing to many different uses and market niches. The genetic underpinnings of that diver[...]