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Characterization of mitochondrial alterations during Sindbis virus infection and analysis of metabolic effectors as potential novel antiviral compounds
Alphaviruses infect millions of people and animals each year, causing a broad range of disease manifestations including life-threatening encephalitis or mild asymptomatic infections. With no effective or specific treatments, ... -
Bacterial co-infection in the Mojave Desert tortoise (Copherus agassizii) and its effect on upper respiratory tract disease
Some species of Pasteurella are known to cause disease in vertebrates, often within the respiratory system, and in association with Mycoplasma. While Mycoplasma agassizii is a known etiologic agent of upper respiratory ... -
Librarians' roles in establishing a multidisciplinary research institute
This article describes how four librarians contributed to the founding and first-year activities of a multidisciplinary research institute at a regional comprehensive university. The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) ... -
Effects of rhizosphere bacteria (Azospirillum Brasilense, Pseudomonas flurorescens and Pseudomanas on carbamazepine uptake from reclaimed water in corn
With societies growing, reliance on pharmaceutical compounds to treat human conditions; coupled with the emerging demands on alternative water sources, such as reclaimed wastewater for use in agriculture, public lands and ... -
Josephine Minjares and Lucille Rivera: oral history memoir of Teacher Corps Project
Minjares and Rivera talk about their experience as teachers in the Teacher Corps program. -
George Autobee: oral history memoir of Teacher Corps Project
George Autobee discusses his role as a student organizer in helping to establish Chicano Studies at CSU-Pueblo (then Southern Colorado State College) and also the connection between Chicano Studies and Teacher Corps. He ... -
Carla Barella: oral history memoir of Teacher Corps Project
Barella is a former nun who taught at Seton High School. Upon her decision to leave the convent, she got a job in the Teacher Corps program at Colorado State University-Pueblo, then Southern Colorado State College. She ... -
SINV induces oxidative stress in baby hamster kidney host cells
Alphaviruses belong to the Togaviridae family who has a species of virus known as the Sindbis virus. Sindbis virus shares characteristics with other alphaviruses that are currently causing worldwide infection and disease ... -
Effects of political rhetoric on refugee policy and communities in the United States and Germany
International events today put into light the role of rhetoric and the impact on the development of government policies. One of the most prevalent international focuses on policies are those that deal with refugees. This ... -
Loathsome insects and the glistening webs: reflections of God's character and religious authority in natural imagery in early American literature
This paper examines the shift in views toward God and religious authority in Colonial America via a corresponding change in the use of natural imagery in literature. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, there ... -
Dynamicity of Hamlet through Hegel’s philosophy of dialectics and the epistemological dilemma in Hamlet’s “antic disposition”
Many of the characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet seem to toggle with this idea of seeming and being. We see contradictory themes of skepticism and belief which rely on each other and develop throughout the play, as characters ... -
Prevalence of West Nile Virus antibodies in blood samples from song birds collected from the Fountain Creek Region of Colorado
West Nile Virus (WNV) is a positive strand RNA virus (Flaviviridae) that is transmitted by mosquitoes (Culex species). The virus is normally maintained and amplified in avian reservoir hosts, but infected mosquitoes also ... -
Ritual killing in ancient Rome: homicide and Roman superiority
The ancient Romans outlawed human sacrifice in 97 BCE after increasing discomfort with the practice, but ritual killing still occurred because it was justified in a way that preserved Roman superiority. The ancient Romans ... -
El Río: A Student Research Journal
CSU-Pueblo's open access, peer-reviewed journal of student research. -
Controlling a 3D printed bionic hand by using brain waves
High quality bionic hands are expensive while low-cost bionic hands have many operational problems during the process of using them. Hence, this thesis aims to improve the stability of low-cost bionic hands. The Hackberry ... -
Shakespeare’s Henry V and the curse of the cradle king
England is in turmoil when Shakespeare presents Henry V, the final play in his two tetralogies of history plays. Uncertainty regarding Queen Elizabeth I’s successor and the threat of invasion by Spain or Scotland make the ... -
Detecting and treating hypopituitarism secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI)
The purpose of this study was to determine if adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) could have improved QoL using evidence-based practice guidelines (EBPGs) for hypopituitarism-testing and treatment during outpatient ... -
Phytocannabinoidome and the Endocannabinoidome: How Close Are They?
Studies on the pharmacological mechanism of action of the major psychotropic principle of some varieties of C. sativa, i.e., Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), led to the discovery of the endocannabinoid (eCB) system. The ... -
Flipping Houses
The concept of “flipping” houses is a trend that has increased in popularity as a source of income in the United States. History shows that owning property means security, status and stability. This principle is still ... -
Using marketing and design concepts as a framework to build an effective university athletics page
This thesis will use sports marketing and web design practices as a means to create a framework for evaluating and building an effective University Athletics webpage. The sports marketing concepts that have been identified ...
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