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Pain and perspective: Compartmented co-culture to evaluate sensory neuron peripheral glutamate receptors
(2016-07)
The neurotransmitter L-Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter of sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). These neurons may also express ionotropic glutamate receptors, causing the potential for ...
Anthropogenic impacts on the landscape: Investigations in water quality and channel stability
(2016-07)
The natural landscape has been impacted by human settlement, development and agricultural practices. One of the major impacts of these anthropogenic activities is excessive upland soil erosion. During runoff events, eroded ...
Evaluation of Oral Fluid as a Specimen to Detect Controlled Substances
(Oklahoma State University, 2016-05-01)
Drugged driving has become more prevalent than drunk driving and is quickly gaining national attention due to increased prescription drug abuse and recent cannabis legalization. Unlike alcohol, police officers do not ...
Effect of grit and orientations to happiness on entrepreneurial performance among venture founders
(2016-12)
To date, research on which factors contribute to entrepreneurial performance falls short of a comprehensive explanation. Grit, although not as thoroughly researched as other personality traits, has been found to be a ...
Effects of inorganic carbon limitation in wild-type and carbon sink mutants of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
(2016-05)
The efficiency of photosynthetic electron transport is an important factor in the cellular metabolism of photosynthetic organisms. The high energy molecules produced in the light reactions of photosynthesis are used to ...
What keeps me up at night: An autoethnography of new motherhood
(2016-07)
New motherhood is messy and wild and unstructured. Its shape, if motherhood has a shape, is amorphous and pliable like melted glass. This evocative autoethnography, a collection of experimental flash essays and reflective ...
New solid-state NMR method reveals the influence of chain structure and thermal history on the crystal-amorphous interface in polyethylenes
(2016-05)
Clear understanding of polymer morphology is important as it is directly related to the final properties. A simple solid-state NMR method is presented in this contribution to quantitatively determine the distribution of ...
Fostering innovations for sustainability with mechanisms from communities of innovators
(2016-07)
Universities are positioned to play a pivotal role in educating a populous with the ability to operate the planet in accordance with sustainability principles and practices. Within their responsibility is the task to prepare ...
Family and school ecological risks and academic achievement among disadvantaged females: Moderating effects of parent protective factors
(2016-07)
Disadvantaged youth and those who are identified as being at-risk tend to have lower levels of educational attainment and hopes for the future. Risks within the family environment can have an effect on an adolescent's ...
Capturing pathogenic plant waterborne viruses: A novel tool for agricultural diagnostics using three model viruses
(2016-12)
With continued growth of world population, a greater demand of natural resources is generated. Water, a natural resource used directly or indirectly by all is an essential resource capable of being contaminated with ...