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Observing and measuring charge regulation between two redox states of myoglobin using protein charge ladders and capillary electrophoresis
Charge regulation occurs when a protein modulates its net charge in a way that minimizes some perturbance, e.g. the binding of a metal cofactor. Net charge is a fundamental biophysical property that is nonetheless poorly ... -
On Death and the Afterlife: Resurrecting the Christian Doctrine of Last Things
Christianity is very much a product of a mixing of cultures. Christ lived at a time of great mobility and social stability under the Roman Empire, and thus Christianity was born into a collision of Greco-Roman culture and ... -
On Science and Atheism: Whether Atheistic Belief is Scientifically Motivated
The intent of this paper is to explore the motivation behind the rejection of theistic religious faiths by modern atheist scientists, and whether it is justified to claim that this rejection is scientifically motivated. ... -
On the Goldbach Conjecture
(2013-05-24)Goldbach's conjecture, proposed in 1742, is one of the oldest open questions in mathematics. Much work has been done on the problem, and despite significant progress, a solution remains elusive. The goal of this paper is ... -
On the Integration of Art and Marketing: How Popular Culture Transforms and Corrupts High Art in the Cause of Advertising
The purpose of this work is to explore the relationship between high art and the world of marketing by analyzing the way popular culture co-opts high art in the cause of advertising. As the utilization of high art in ... -
Oral Health Education for Children: A Delphi Study of Effectiveness
(2012-05-04)Oral health is a primary component of health that can have a large impact on the overall health and wellbeing of a person, yet it is commonly overlooked. In the United States, dental caries is the most common chronic disease ... -
Oral-based Molecular Models for Educating Visually Impaired Students
(2014-06-02)Historically, it has been difficult for blind students to pursue careers in biochemistry-related fields. The reasons for this under representation are complex, but partially caused by: (i) the preponderance of visual-oriented ... -
The Ordinary Works of Daily Life in Medieval Spirituality: St. Benedict, Our Daily Work, and Walter Hilton
(2013-05-24)This thesis is a study of ordinary work in medieval spirituality and is focused on several texts selected for their continuity of themes: The Rule of St. Benedict (6th century), the Middle English pastoral treatise Our ... -
Orthodoxy and Existentialism: The Religious Root of Dostoevsky's Moral Dialectic
In my thesis, I show the ways in which Russian Eastern Orthodoxy relates to and impacts Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Existentialism. I begin by identifying and explaining the Orthodox theme of transformative suffering, as it appears ... -
Out of Saffron Ashes: Revival of Hindutva in India
(2016-08-10)In early 2014, citizens of the largest democratic nation on the planet turned up in record-breaking numbers to vote in India's sixteenth Lok Sabha elections. This election was particularly monumental for several reasons: ... -
Overexpression and Characterization of Metallo-β-lactamase from Klebsilla pneumoniae: NDM-1
(2014-06-02)Since bacterial pathogens are able to develop resistance after exposure to antibiotics, antibiotic resistance is a serious problem in medicine. Resistance to antibiotics occurs by the production of β-lactamases, which ... -
An Overview of Research in Manual Therapy
(2013-05-24)Manual therapy techniques are often used to augment the healing process by professionals such as massage therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The term manual therapy includes a wide variety of techniques ... -
An Overview on Death and Dying Including Cultural Influences within the Major Non-White Populations of the United States
(2014-06-02)This piece outlines the meaning of death, dying, and bereavement in the United States through artistic, medical, and psychological definitions of the words, all unique and different in their own ways. Medically, death may ... -
Parable of Holistic Healing
(2016-08-11)The understanding of the seemingly simple word, “health” has been largely misconstrued within society. Ideally health would be “holistic” and many health care professionals and patients desire to give and receive respectively ... -
A Parallel Implementation of the Galerkin Method for Solving Partial Differential Equations on a Triangular Mesh
Finite Element Methods are techniques for estimating solutions to boundary value problems for partial differential equations from an approximating subspace. These methods are based on weak or variational forms of the BVP ... -
A Parent's Role in Sibling Response to Disability
(2014-05)Growing up with an intellectually disabled sibling has distinct effects on a non-disabled child's development. Parenting these children while also parenting an intellectually disabled child is a uniquely stressful role. ... -
Parental Health Knowledge and the Church: Tools to Improve Child Health in Brazil
Children’s health is a primary global issue because it serves as the basis for future health outcomes and contributes to a person's productivity and economic contribution. Health knowledge of parents, or more specifically ... -
Parental Perceptions of Twins and the Co-Twin Relationship
(2012-05-02)To assess the unique relationship twins share with each other, mothers of twins were self-selected via announcements distributed through 17 Mothers of Multiples Clubs in Texas. Participants completed a survey containing ... -
Participating Phenomena, Participating the Spirit: Implications of a Sacred Semiotic Theory
In this thesis I attempt a theological reading of the ramifications of Owen Barfield’s theory of the evolution of human consciousness as articulated most fully in his book, Saving the Appearances. Barfield hints at a ... -
Patagonia Inc.’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiatives and Their Contribution to Company Brand
Sustainable supply chain management practices in business involve making decisions about products from design to disposal with regards to the way those decisions impact people, profit, and the planet. Understanding current ...