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223. Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS

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Open Access
Author:
Martin, Benjamin
Title:
Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SAXS
GIWAXS
Arabidopsis thaliana
Cell Wall
Pectin
Cellulose
Xyloglucan
Growth Media
Methyl Esterification
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

226. Design, Processing, and Properties of Anisotropic Electrospun Rubber/Rubber Microcomposites

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Open Access
Author:
Hoagland, Sophia
Title:
Design, Processing, and Properties of Anisotropic Electrospun Rubber/Rubber Microcomposites
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
polymer
material
thermoplastic polyurethane
silicone
anisotropic
composite
electrospinning
electrospun
rubber
elastomer
SEM
DMA
Pellethane
Sylgard
tensile
fiber
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Patrick Mather, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Honors Advisor

229. The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability.

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Author:
Vaneman, Zachary
Title:
The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability.
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Disease Progression
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Cell Migration
Viscoelastic Hydrogels
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

230. The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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Author:
Chen, Davon
Title:
The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SUN2
Matrix Stiffness
P-Lamin A/C
Cell Contractility
TGFβ1
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Y27632 ROCK Inhibitor
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

231. The Effect of External Salt Solution Concentration on Weakly Charged Polyacrylic Acid-Based Polymer Membranes in Clean Technologies for Sustainability

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Author:
Rahman, Charleen
Title:
The Effect of External Salt Solution Concentration on Weakly Charged Polyacrylic Acid-Based Polymer Membranes in Clean Technologies for Sustainability
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
polymers
polyelectrolyte
membranes
ion-exchange
separations
water and ion transport
sustainability
decarbonization
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Thesis Supervisors:
Hee Jeung Oh, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

232. Impact of Vacuum Roasting Conditions on Water Dynamics, Polyphenol Retention, and PLA₂ Enzyme Inhibition in Cocoa Beans

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Author:
Bhattacharyya, Rik
Title:
Impact of Vacuum Roasting Conditions on Water Dynamics, Polyphenol Retention, and PLA₂ Enzyme Inhibition in Cocoa Beans
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Cocoa
Vacuum Roasting
Moisture Dynamics
Polyphenol
Phospholipase A2
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Thesis Supervisors:
Ramaswamy C Anantheswaran, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joshua D Lambert, Faculty Reader
Daniel Edward Ciolkosz, Faculty Reader

233. Tuning Partial Charges of Alkyl Alcohols To Improve Simulated Fluid Properties

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Elizabeth
Title:
Tuning Partial Charges of Alkyl Alcohols To Improve Simulated Fluid Properties
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Dielectric Constant
Scaling Partial Charges
Alkyl Alcohols
Intermolecular Interactions
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

234. Determining the Effect of Internal Polymer Chemistry and External pH and Concentrations on Ion and Water Transport in Weakly Charged Crosslinked Polymer Membranes

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Author:
Shaqfeh, Michael
Title:
Determining the Effect of Internal Polymer Chemistry and External pH and Concentrations on Ion and Water Transport in Weakly Charged Crosslinked Polymer Membranes
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Polymer
Titration
FTIR
Degree of Ionization
Weakly Charged Polyacrylic Acid-Based Polymer
Sustainability
PEGDA
Ion-Exchange Capacity
Transport Properties
Water Uptake
Water Solubility
Fundamental Properties
pH
External pH
Salt Concentration
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Thesis Supervisors:
Hee Jeung Oh, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

236. A Temperature- & Concentration-Resolved Study of the Water-DMSO Dynamics in PVA Hydrogels Through the Use of Luminescent Probes

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Author:
Valania, Ryan
Title:
A Temperature- & Concentration-Resolved Study of the Water-DMSO Dynamics in PVA Hydrogels Through the Use of Luminescent Probes
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Hydrogel
luminescent probe
DMSO
PVA
contact lenses
pyranine
Ethidium Bromide
water dynamics
water mobility
ru(bpy)32+
water
DSC
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Bratoljub Milosavljevic, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor