The environmental health science community recognizes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a re-emerging class of environmental pollutants due to their persistence and prominence in mixtures of concern. Due to their widespread distribution in the environment, exposure to PAHs often occur as complex chemical mixtures. Exposures are linked to numerous adverse...
A functional test battery (FTB), which combines the use of subjective and objective functional measures, has been proposed as a potential means to distinguish anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed (ACLR) patients' that can more safely participate in activity from those at greater risk. However, no previous study has directly assessed whether...
For ras gene mutation analysis in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss) model system, a partial trout ras sequence was identified
using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Two synthetic
oligonucleotides based on rat K-ras gene sequence were used as
primers for the PCR procedure. A 90 base pair (bp) sequence,
referred...
Previous research has shown that using fine lightweight aggregate (FLWA) can be a promising strategy to mitigate alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in mortar and concrete. While several possible theories were proposed by researchers, discrepancies in testing methods, materials, and supporting evidence still exist. Therefore, this study was initiated. There are two...
DNA from the human squamous carcinoma cell line, SK-MES-1, and the
plasmids, pUC EJ6.6 containing H-ras oncogene, pSVc-mycl containing
cellular myc gene, pNRSac containing N-ras oncogene, pBR SV containing
SV40 virus DNA, pSV2-neu containing neu oncogene and pSV2-neo
containing neomycin resistant gene were used to transform Balb serum-free
derived mouse...
CREEDA (Crop Rotation Economic and Environmental Impact Decision Aid) is a Windows application for assessing economic and environmental impacts of agricultural activities. In implementing it, we extended the ProCosts database and incorporated the RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil-Loss Equation) application and the SCI (Soil Conditioning Index) application as COM components. ProCosts,...
Pattern recognition techniques and their application to a
consumer behavior study are presented. The Local Majority Method
(LOMAME) utilizes a set of prototypes and corrective factors which
undergo a training cycle before being utilized as pattern classifiers.
Its advantages over the Minimum-Distance Method and the Fix
and Hodges Method are...
Alternating temperature (22°C / -1°C) pretreatments were effective for
increasing cold hardiness and recovery of cryopreserved meristems. Combining low
temperature pretreatment with abscisic acid (ABA) or sucrose treatments reduced the
time required for optimal cold hardiness of meristems. Desiccation tolerance was
directly correlated with increased cold hardiness and recovery of...
Product formulation and in vitro dissolution characteristics of sustained-release chewable tablet dosage
forms are presented in chapter one of this thesis. In vivo
single dose and multiple dose studies of two
sustained-release formulations as well as one conventional
dyphylline formulation are described in chapter two. The
pharmacokinetics of dyphylline following...