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n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Alter Mouse CD4+ T Cell Activation by Modifying the Lipid Bilayer Properties
(2014-12-05)Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that very long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) possess anti-inflammatory properties. The ... -
N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Reduce Th17 Differentiation by Decreasing Responsiveness to Interleukin-6 in Mice
(2014-05-29)CD4^(+) effector T cell subsets (e.g., Th1, Th17) are implicated in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as multiple sclerosis, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. For optimal activation, IL-6 induces Th17 polarization ... -
n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Suppress Mitochondrial Translocation to the Immunological Synapse and Modulate Calcium Signaling in T Cells
(2011-02-22)T helper (Th) cell activation is necessary for the adaptive immune response. Formation of an immunological synapse (IS) between Th cells and antigen-presenting cells is the first step in Th cell activation. In vitro studies ... -
n-3 PUFA and Curcumin Modulate the Resolution of Murine Intestinal Inflammtion
(2011-07-30)Bioactive food components containing n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and curcumin modulate multiple determinants that link inflammation to cancer initiation and progression. In this dissertation, both transgenic and ... -
N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis: expansion of
(2009-05-15)Asymmetric hydrogenation as a general route to polypropionates has been explored for allylic alcohols, acids, and derivatives, which has led to the generation of 2,4-dimethylated hexane derivatives. Quantitative yields in ... -
N-Heterocyclic Carbene Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Kinetics, Reactivity, and Recycling With Polymers
(2012-10-19)N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are good ligands to most transition metals forming stable complexes. Many of the NHC-metal complexes are now widely used catalysts. However, the usage of these catalysts encounters the ... -
N-Type Thermoelectric Performance of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Composites
(2012-07-16)Carbon nanotubes were dispersed and functionalized with polyethylene imine (PEI) before incorporation in a polyvinyl acetate matrix. The resulting samples exhibit air-stable N-type characteristics with electrical conductivities ... -
N/Z equilibration
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)The N/Z, or ratio of neutron to proton, degree of freedom may be used to study intermediate energy nuclear collisions to give information about the origin of emitted collision fragments. Establishing under what conditions ... -
N/z equilibration in deep inelastic collisions and the fragmentation of the resulting quasiprojectiles
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)When target and projectile nuclei have a difference in neutron to proton ratio (N/Z), the quasiprojectiles formed in a deep inelastic collision (DIC) should have a mean N/Z between the N/Z of the target and the N/Z of the ... -
N2s2 chelating agents as cys-x-cys biomimics for fe(no) and fe(no)2 complexes
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)Nitric oxide plays an important role in many biological functions. A metallo derivative in biological systems is a protein-bound dinitrosyl iron complex (DNIC), which results from iron-sulfur cluster degradation in the ... -
Naked Men Frying Bacon Stand Sideways
(2013-09-13)In Chapter I, I explain the chief features and underlying philosophy of the two warring poetic movements, imagism and symbolism, that have influenced my work. I also suggest reasons why coexistence among these two traditionally ... -
Naked Short Selling: Is it Information-Based Trading?
(2012-10-19)Naked short selling occurs when a short seller fails to deliver shares on the settlement day. The business press and many corporate managers characterize it as abusive price manipulation, alleging that selling nonexistent ... -
NAMA Members' Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility
(2011-10-21)As corporate social responsibility (CSR) becomes increasingly important within organizations, it is imperative that professionals define their role in setting the CSR agenda. Through a descriptive survey, this study ... -
Nano scale devices for plasmonic nanolithography and rapid sensing of bacteria
(2009-05-15)This dissertation contains two different research topics. One is a ?Nano Scale Device for Plasmonic Nanolithography ? Optical Antenna? and the other is a ?Nano Scale Device for Rapid Sensing of Bacteria ? SEPTIC?. Since ... -
Nano-Domain Analysis Via Massive Cluster Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry in the Event-by-Event Mode
(2011-02-22)Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) is a surface analysis technique which characterizes species sputtered by an energetic particle beam. Bombardment with cluster projectiles offers the following notable advantages over ... -
Nanocomposite Membranes for Complex Separations
(2010-10-12)Over the past few decades there has been great interest in exploring alternatives to conventional separation methods due to their high cost and energy requirements. Membranes offer a potentially attractive alternative as ... -
Nanocrystals Embedded Zirconium-doped Hafnium Oxide High-k Gate Dielectric Films
(2012-10-19)Nanocrystals embedded zirconium-doped hafnium oxide (ZrHfO) high-k gate dielectric films have been studied for the applications of the future metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) and nonvolatile memory. ... -
Nanoencapsulation Strategies for Antimicrobial Controlled Release to Enhance Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Safety
(2014-05-03)Spice essential oils and their constituents are powerful antimicrobials against foodborne pathogens. However, their low sensory threshold and low aqueous solubility make their application to fresh produce a challenge. ... -
Nanoengineered Thin Films for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
(2013-11-21)Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are very attractive as energy generation devices because of their high energy efficiency, flexible fuel selections and clean energy conversion. To avoid cell cracking and formation of ... -
Nanofabrication, Plasmon Enhanced Fluorescence and Photo-oxidation Kinetics of CdSe Nanoparticles
(2011-08-08)Unconventional nanofabrication techniques; both those which have been newly developed and those under development, had brought inexpensive, facile, yet high quality means to fabricate nanostructures that have feature sizes ...