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The Effect of Two Different Creatine Formulations on Upper and Lower Body Muscular Strength and Endurance in Resistance Trained Men
(Creighton University. 2012)Creatine (CR; α-methylguanidinoacetic acid) is a nitrogenous compound synthesized in the liver and pancreas from the amino acids arginine, methionine, and glycine. Dietary sources of CR include meats and fish, however, ... -
Play, Creativity, and Gender Schema Flexibility
(Creighton University. 2012)Research has shown that children as young as age 4 have established gender stereotypes (Bigler & Liben, 2007), and flexible gender schema are positively correlated with creativity (Martin & Ruble, 2004). The current study ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANO AND MICRO PARTICLES FOR DRUG DELIVERY
(Creighton University. 2012)We hypothesize that a multifunctional nano/micro particulate drug delivery approach utilizing combinational radiofrequency (RF) heating and chemotherapeutic agents will provide a safe and effective treatment options for ... -
OUTLIARS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POLITICAL IDEOLOGY AND DISHONESTY
(Creighton University. 2012)Purpose: Examine whether a correlation exists between political ideology and dishonesty when participants are given the opportunity to lie for a higher monetary reward Questions for investigation: Will those of a certain ... -
Numerical Weather Prediction in Support of Alternative Energy Production
(Creighton University. 2012)The purpose of this project is to assess the performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, a community numerical weather prediction model, in predicting the downward solar radiation and temperature for ... -
Empowering Employees through Satisfying Workplace Meetings
(Creighton University. 2012)• The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between employees’ satisfaction with workplace meetings and psychological empowerment. • Psychological empowerment is intrinsic task motivation manifested ... -
Sodium Iodide Radiographic Contrast To Distinguish Between Non- and Cavitated Carious Lesions
(Creighton University. 2012)Background In managing dental caries, the ability to distinguish between non-cavitated and cavitated lesions is crucial since the former can be treated by non-surgical methods. Interproximal caries relies mostly on ... -
EKPHRASTIC COLLABORATION: COMBINING POETRY AND THE ARTS
(Creighton University. 2012)By highlighting ekphrastic poetry’s facilitation of a dialogue between visual art and poetry, the March 18th “CU at the Joslyn” presentation, as Lynn Keller describes, took the steps, “to ensure that the arts were not set ... -
Canadians of a Different Color: Analyzing Nativism in Modern Canadian Voters
(Creighton University. 2012)Nationalism can be defined as the evaluation of one’s culture against another with one’s culture held superior over another. This definition explains a reality for Canadians—it is how they identify with their culture and ... -
Close Range Remote Sensing and HPLC Analysis of Coastal Phytoplankton on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
(Creighton University. 2012)Coastal communities are intimately connected to coastal water quality. The occurrence of harmful algal blooms has increased worldwide in recent years and is primarily attributed to coastal and estuarine eutrophication. ... -
The Impact of the Withdrawal of Propoxyphene from the U. S. Market
(Creighton University. 2012)To determine the clinical and economic impact of the withdrawal of propoxyphene from the U.S. market. Using a proprietary data set we: Determined the prescription products that patients were switched to following ... -
Water Quality Public Health Program in the Dominican Republic
(Creighton University. 2012)The Institute of Latin American Concern (ILAC) is a Jesuit mission that was established over 30 years ago to provide healthcare to impoverished, rural Dominicans. Early in its history the organization realized that systematic ... -
Work Toward the Development of a Microfluidic Biosensor
(Creighton University. 2012)Project Goals • Optimize the method of electrode fabrication to make the microchip more durable and long-lasting •Determine the oxidation potential of luminol and hydrogen peroxide. •Optimize the flow rate of the solution ... -
Pilot Study: The Florence Clinic, Refugee Populations, and Community Health
(Creighton University. 2012)Goals of the Study 1.To investigate and better understand the health-related needs and concerns of refugee communities served by the Florence Clinic. 2. To better address the needs of the communities served by the Florence ... -
Altered Expression of Genes and microRNA Modulators of Sphingolipid Metabolism and Gdf1/Nodal Signaling in Fumonisin and FTY720-treated Exencephalic Embryos and Placentas
(Creighton University. 2012)Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is a mycotoxin produced by a common fungal contaminant of corn. Gestational exposure to FB1- contaminated food has been associated with increased risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) in populations that ... -
Development of a TaqMan® Multiplex PCR Assay for Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Amp-C β-lactamase (pmAmpC) Genes
(Creighton University. 2012)Background: Isolates that produce pmAmpCs, such as K. pneumoniae (Kp), E. coli (Ec), and Salmonella spp. (Sal), can be resistant to most β-lactams. These enzymes can phenotypically interfere with the detection of ESBL and ... -
Differential Effect of TGF-β1 and Eotaxin on Novel CLC3 Ion-Channel Variants in Human Peripheral Blood Eosinophils
(Creighton University. 2012)Rationale: Chloride channels play an important role in various cellular processes including differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis and migration of cells. Previously, we reported the involvement of CLC3 in TGF-β-induced ... -
Kiddie See, Kiddie Do? - The Effects of Familiarity on Play
(Creighton University. 2012)Children are ac0ve learners who acquire knowledge by examining and exploring their environment. Because this environment is gendered, it behooves us to inves0gate how children think about gender and how it affects their ... -
Development of an in-vitro Nuclear Import Assay Using Intact HIV Cores
(Creighton University. 2012)Nuclear import of the viral genome is essential for productive HIV infection. Uncoating and nuclear import of the viral genome is a poorly understood process. The purpose of this study is to determine whether HIV viral ... -
THE BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF IMMUNE RESPONSE IN TWO INSECTS
(Creighton University. 2012)We aim to elucidate the role of eicosanoids in cellular immunity in the squash bug, Anasa tristis. Squash bugs are significant pest insects that cause major crop damage throughout the Midwest each year. Currently we are ...