Theses - CSU-Pueblo
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Synthetic endocannabinoids reduce Sindbis viral titers and promote metabolic homeostasis in infected human hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Alphaviruses (Sindbis virus, Chikungunya virus, Ross River virus, and Mayaro virus) are responsible for frequent endemic outbreaks worldwide, impacting more than 100 million people, and are continually spreading. Viruses ... -
Effects of co-activation of cannabinoid type 2 and estrogen receptors on osteogenesis in cultured primary human osteoblasts
Postmenopausal osteoporosis develops when bone removal by osteoclasts exceeds bone formation by osteoblasts due, in part, to the loss of the bone protective effects of high serum estrogen. As with estrogen, activation of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Isolation of fungal cellulase gene transcript from Penicillium spinulosum
Cellulose and cellulosic materials constitute over 85% of polysaccharides in landfills. Cellulose is also the most abundant organic polymer on earth. Cellulose digestion yields simple sugars that can be used to produce ... -
Atmospheric mercury monitoring: investigating various plant species and tissues to determine the fate of mercury
Atmospheric concentrations are the primary contributor to the mercuric content found within above ground tissues in plants. The ultimate fate of mercury, where it resides within the plant once accumulated, is not completely ... -
Increasing the efficiency of ethanol production from Enterobacter aerogenes and crude glycerol
With global energy consumption consistently on the rise, there is a need to match supply to demand using alternative energy sources. Current energy sources rely heavily on fossil fuels; however, their emissions have been ... -
Efficient management approaches to high elevation trout fisheries: a case study of Bison Reservoir
In 2015, the Gold Camp Fishing Club recruited Colorado State University – Pueblo to improve the fishing experience at Bison Reservoir and increase existing membership. While the goal of increasing their membership is ... -
Cannabidiol modulates hippocampal dependent learning and alters the accompanying syntaptic plasticity in the ventral hippocampus
Cannabidiol (CBD) is thought to have therapeutic potential for treating psychiatric conditions that affect cognitive aspects of learning and memory, including anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Studies have ... -
Development of a new quantitative PCR methodology to detect exotic mollusk invasions in freshwater
As humans become ever more mobile and expand their range to all corners of the globe, the likelihood of intentional or unintentional spreading of non-native species drastically increases. These newly introduced species ... -
Fecal matter as a novel, noninvasive sample for monitoring exposure of freshwater aquatic mammals to anthropogenic organic contaminants
The purpose of this work is to develop and validate a noninvasive method for analyzing exposure of aquatic mammals to anthropogenic organic contaminants (AOCs). This pilot study further demonstrates the effectiveness of ... -
Gene activity analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae metallo-aminopeptidase gene deletion strains using DNA microarrays and verification with quantitative RT-PCR
Metallo-Aminopeptidase gene family 1 (M1AP) encode enzymes that cleave 1-3 amino acids from the N-terminus of a peptide. Previous studies involving M1AP inhibitors indicate that M1APs may be involved in the cell cycle and ... -
Phylogenetic analysis of hypothetical protein sequences homologous to M1 aminopeptidases
Metallopeptidases are proteolytic enzymes that are involved in many biological processes and can be found in many organisms. The MA Family M1 aminopeptidases share a conserved motif consisting of a zinc-binding site where ... -
Investigation of capillary electrophoresis techniques for the separation of neutral analytes
Capillary electrophoresis offers faster analysis times and higher efficiencies than many chromatographic techniques (e.g., high performance liquid chromatography). Various capillary electrophoretic techniques were investigated ... -
Western forensic law enforcement training center internship report
This internship was conducted at the Western Forensic Law Enforcement Training Center at Colorado State University- Pueblo (WFLETC), under the supervision of Tracey Thompson and James Crippin (Forensic Scientists), over a ...
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