Browsing by Author "Hvastkovs, Eli"
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Covalent Conjugation of 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate with an Anti-Biofouling 2-Aminoimidazole Small Molecule and its Effect on an Experimental Dental Adhesive
Hampton, Joey R (East Carolina University, 2023-06-22)Secondary caries, or cavities that have re-infected previously restored teeth, are a prevalent problem in the oral health community. An overwhelming 74% of restored teeth require further work and replacement restorations; ... -
Electrochemical Detection of DNA Methylation and Implications for Detection of Cancer Onset Resulting from Hypermethylation
Gonzalez, Samantha Dawn (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Epigenetics refers to the process by which genetic material is modified without changing the base coding sequence1. One such epigenetic process is DNA methylation, employed by cells to regulate gene expression, often by ... -
Quantifying Dissolved Lignin Phenols in the Albemarle–Pamlico Estuarine System and Coastal North Carolina following the 2018 Hurricane Florence
Ferris, Katie (East Carolina University, 2022-08-19)The global carbon cycle (GCC) involves the exchange and transformation of carbon across the ocean, atmosphere, and terrestrial reservoirs. It consists of a positive feedback loop involving dissolved organic matter in natural ... -
Square Wave Voltammetry Detection and CD Spectroscopy Structural Characterization of 5- Methyl Cytosine-Containing Oligomeric DNA Sequences
Preston, Victoria (East Carolina University, 2023-01-04)DNA methylation, primarily at the 5-carbon in cytosine (5-methyl cytosine) plays a significant role in key processes and functions of the body, such as development of the brain and in neuronal cell differentiation. Lack ... -
Sugar Pills? Investigating Humphreys’ Homeopathic Specifics: Utilizing Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for an In-Depth Look at Nineteenth-Century American Homeopathy
Gerber, Bronte' Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Frederick K. Humphreys founded the Humphreys’ Homeopathic Medicine Company in the mid-19th century during the rise of greater acceptance and popularity of homeopathy in the United States, rivaling that of orthodox medicine. ...