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A Literature and Experiment Based Evaluation of Synthesis Techniques for Prothymosin-α Derived Peptides
(2010)The goal of the experimental portion of this project was to develop useful techniques for synthesizing small ProTa derived peptides to be used to evaluate the protein’s anti-HIV activity. -
Measuring Importance, Performance, and Frequency of Green Initiatives among North Carolina Bed and Breakfast Operators: A Pilot Study
(East Carolina University, 2013)A bed and breakfast (B&B) is a house or small hotel where someone can rent a room for a price that includes breakfast the next morning (Bed and Breakfast, 2012). According to Tsai (2008), green hotels are lodging facilities ... -
The Molecular Nature of Tumorigenesis
(East Carolina University, 2013)This paper is an exploration of the molecular aspects behind the tumor development process. Robert Weinberg provides an in-depth analysis of the subject matter over a series of publications entitled The Hallmarks of Cancer, ... -
The Role of Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation and Acquisition of a Cardiac Phenotype
(East Carolina University, 2013)Introduction: With an increased understanding of myocardial infarction, human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) transplantation therapies have shown promising results as a possible treatment for heart failure. However, little ...