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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Biochemical and Biomolecular Engineering"”.
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Deuterium Enrichment and the Kinetic Isotope Effect during Ruthenium Catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
… sources, explanations of abiogenic hydrocarbons and the formation of organic matter in the solar nebula. Analysis of this synthesis was carried out with a ruthenium catalyst at controlled temperatures and pressures. Two types of experiments were performed: H2/D2 switching and competitive methods. …
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Engineering Mussel Foot Protein 5 (MFP5) for Enhanced Adhesive Performance in Tendon and Bone Repair
… (MFP5) bioadhesives to improve tendon-to-tendon and tendon-to-bone adhesive outcomes. MFP5, known for its underwater adhesive properties, was synthesized using recombinant techniques and optimized through coacervation and cross-linking. Adhesion tests demonstrated the superior performance of the …
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Reassessment of Biowish Activation Procedure for Denitrification
… activation procedure is used instead of the standard aerobic activation procedure, the denitrification rate is increased by 28 percent under the conditions of 30°C, 1C:1N, 200mg/L of carbon, and 200mg/L nitrogen.</p>
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Effects Of De-Polymerization Of Cellulose In Producing Sugar From Cellulosic Biomass At Low-Temperature
… biomass is an abundant, renewable and environmentally friendly raw materials that can be converted into biofuels as an efficient alternative energy source. Sugar production is one of the key steps in converting biomass to fuels and chemicals. In order to enhance the accessibility of …
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Toward the Synthesis and Characterization of Pb-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals for Solar Energy Applications
<p>Efficient and affordable energy conversion and energy storage technologies are required to meet society’s increasing demands. Semiconductor nanocrystals are particularly attractive materials for solar energy conversion applications, as their tunable optoelectronic properties can be manipulated …
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The racial disparities of the Gamma-secretase/Notch pathway and inhibition in triple negative breast cancer
… characterized by its aggressive phenotype and limited treatment options. Alarming racial disparities in TNBC outcomes persist, with underrepresented populations experiencing disproportionately higher rates of mortality and poorer prognoses. This master's thesis aims to delve into the …
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Lanthanide Binding Tag Peptides for Selective Separation of Rare Earth Elements
<p>The rising demand for rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates more sustainable and selective separation methods. This research explores peptide-based strategies using lanthanide-binding tags (LBTs), short peptides that coordinate REEs with high affinity. Two approaches are investigated: (1) …
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Novel experimental method for the determination of the minimum agitation speed for solids suspension in flat-bottomed stirred tank reactors
… of visually inspecting the tank bottom and visually determining the impeller agitation speed at which the solids are observed to rest on the tank bottom for no more than 1-2 seconds before being swept away. This method is quite reliable, but a method not relying on the operator would …
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Investigation of Bacillus subtilis as a Biopesticide Against Botrytis cinerea
… formulation containing a consortium of bacteria and yeast, as a biopesticide for treatment of <em>Botrytis cinerea</em>, a gray mold that affects strawberries. BiOWiSH<sup>TM</sup>-Aqua was compared with another commercial product specifically used as a fungicide and bacteriocide, Serenade® …
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Expression, Production, and Purification of Novel Therapeutic Proteins
… be applied to the reversing of bone density loss and the repair of the eardrum, specifically, by choosing an appropriate fusion partner (parathyroid hormone or epidermal growth factor). The production of CBD fusions was examined using batch and fed-batch culturing of Escherichia coli to express …
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Photobioreactor Design for Improved Energy Efficiency of Microalgae Production
… Efficiency of Microalgae Production</p> <p>Alexander Burns</p> <p>The objective of this research was to investigate a new photobioreactor (PBR) design for microalgae production that retains the typical advantages of existing tubular PBRs while reducing power consumption by providing simultaneous …
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Effects of Magnetically Induced Micro-mixing on Nanofiltration Performance
… low molecular weight species from aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. NF membranes suffer from concentration polarization leading to membrane fouling thus compromised membrane performance. Magnetically responsive nanofiltration (NF) membranes functionalized with superparamagnetic …
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Computational and experimental determination of the mixing efficiency of a microfluidic serpentine micromixer
In microfluidics, efficiency and mixing time are the greatest disadvantages. These parameters hinder the application of microfluidic devices for biochemical and immunological assays. However, once these disadvantages have been overcome by optimizing the parameters of the microfluidic device, it …
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Preparation of Supramolecular Amphiphilic Cyclodextrin Bilayer Vesicles for Pharmaceutical Applications
… in order to increase the bioavailability and solubility of drugs delivered in various methods. Modification of the carbohydrate cyclodextrin increases the ability to encapsulate hydrophobic pharmaceutical molecules by forming a carrier with a hydrophobic core and hydrophilic exterior. …
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Hydrodynamic CFD modeling of a pharmaceutical reactor vessel provided with a retreat-blade impeller under different baffling conditions
… pharmaceutical industry, glass-lined reactors and vessels are often utilized to carry out a variety of different unit operations. Within these systems, both the vessel and impellers are typically glass-lined in order to provide superior corrosion resistance, prevent product contamination, and …
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Greenhouse Tomatoes: Process Simulation
<p>Growing population demand and challenges brought on by climate change have spurred the need for more resilient fruit and vegetable supply chains. One agricultural technology of significant interest is the use of greenhouses for food production. Greenhouses create a stable and adaptable …
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Modification of Lipid Microenvironments on Solid Support Structures for Use in Transmembrane Protein Assays
… to have significant connections to both cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. γ-secretase cleaves both Notch-1, a transmembrane signaling protein, and Amyloid precursor protein (APP), a transmembrane protein whose cleavage may result in the formation of β-amyloid plaques in the brain. Notch-1 and APP …
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Enzymatically active microspheres for self-propelled colloidal engines
<p>Micro- and nano-motors have attracted numerous attentions from various scientific areas due to their potential applications. Most studies on self-propelled colloidal engines have exploited catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to drive the motor. Since the hydrogen peroxide is caustic, it …
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