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Comparative ecology of Agama tuberculata Gray at different altitudes in the western Himalayas
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Mapping chromatin structure: Isolation of a specific chromosome
(University of Kansas, 2004-05-31)Chromatin, the DNA-protein complex is believed to play a crucial role in the regulation of genes. The main focus of this study is to investigate the post-translational modifications (PTMs) of histones, the major class of ... -
Assessment of taxol activity: Bioavailability in human physiological fluids and QSAR of taxol analogues based on a neural network design
(University of Kansas, 1999-12-31)Taxol is an anticancer agent that is highly protein bound. This feature is addressed in the first chapter by developing a competitive, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to quantify bioavailability of taxol in human ... -
Studies in detection limits and selectivity of probes used for the assessment of histone acetylation at specific loci
(University of Kansas, 2004-05-31)Highly sensitive and selective probes for screening historic acetylation at particular loci are necessary. This work describes the design of selective DNA probes for the identification of specific chromosomal regions and ... -
Neighboring group participation in the redox mechanisms of thioethers and their transition metal complexes
(University of Kansas, 1993-05-31)This report addresses the structural and redox properties of thioethers and their coordination compounds. The low temperature x-ray studies of the hexacoordinated [Cu 11 (TTCN) 2] (a Cu(II)S 6 type chromophore, TTCN = ... -
Development of high performance microbiosensors based on oxidases for in-vivo monitoring
(University of Kansas, 1997-12-31)Oxidase-based biosensors for continuous in vivo measurements have been developed. A platinum/iridium (9/1) wire electrode (o.d. of 0.178 mm, sensing area of 1.12 square millimeters is modified with (3-mercaptopropyl)trim ... -
Molecular recognition for rapid bioanalysis: Applications using antibody and aptamer systems
(University of Kansas, 2003-05-31)The main focus of this dissertation is to apply biomolecular recognition to carry out rapid, sensitive protein detection using a polyclonal antibody and a DNA aptamer. Rapid immunosorption kinetics using reduced diffusion ... -
Biocompatibility of subcutaneous implanted glucose sensors: Working toward modeling the sensor/tissue interface
(University of Kansas, 2004-12-31)The worldwide incidence of diabetes is growing rapidly. Therefore, the impetus to provide tight insulin therapy to reduce complications aided by continuous glucose monitoring is great. After nearly three decades of research, ... -
A problem driven approach to the miniaturizsation and automation of enzyme-based assays and an investigation of the dissipation of cyanazine and bromide in wetland mesocosms
(University of Kansas, 1997-12-31)Analytical chemistry, as a discipline, has something of an identity crisis. Its role in the development of instrumental methods frequently relegates it into the category of a technology, while the curiosity-driven fundamental ... -
The influence of depression on overweight and obese women: A secondary data analysis of the Reno diet-heart study
(University of Kansas, 2003-08-31)The purpose of this study was to investigate if baseline measures of depression, gender, weight group, and age in overweight and obese women predicted weight change over five years as compared to men. A secondary purpose ... -
Designing antibodies to defined epitopes: Immunoassays as structural and analytical probes
(University of Kansas, 1996-12-31)This dissertation describes three unique projects involving antibodies generated against well-defined epitopes of the following proteins: Principal neutralization domain (PND) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), core ... -
Preparation and characterization of novel immunological reagents for bioanalytical applications
(University of Kansas, 1994-05-31)The diversity of the immunological repertoire was exploited to develop two immunological reagents for bioanalytical applications: catalytic antibodies and bifunctional antibodies. Catalytic monoclonal antibodies were ... -
A study of corticolous myxomycetes
(University of Kansas, 1967-08-31) -
Analytical applications of immunoassays in environmental and agricultural chemistry: Study of the fate and transport of herbicides
(University of Kansas, 1995-05-31)Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) has become popular recently in the analysis of herbicides in many environmental samples. In this study, interference due to the presence of other herbicides and their degradation ... -
Studies on positive iodine
(University of Kansas, 1950-12-31) -
Schizophrenic reactivity to experimentally imposed monotony
(University of Kansas, 1953-05-31) -
Chipmunks
(University of Kansas, 1953-05-31) -
Attitudinal effects of brief and extended similes and metaphors
(University of Kansas, 1973-08-31) -
On some overt behavioral correlates of self-acceptance in one kind of interpersonal relationship
(University of Kansas, 1952-12-31) -
The normal value and physiological variations of erythrocytes and hemoglobin in man
(University of Kansas, 1934-05-31)
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