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Intracellular Detection of ATP Using an Aptamer Beacon Covalently Linked to Graphene Oxide Resisting Nonspecific Probe Displacement
(American Chemical Society, 2014-12-16)Fluorescent aptamer probes physisorbed on graphene oxide (GO) have recently emerged as a useful sensing platform. A signal is generated by analyte-induced probe desorption. To address nonspecific probe displacement and the ... -
Introducing a mechanically robust SPME sampler for the on-site sampling and extraction of a wide range of untargeted pollutants in environmental waters
(Elsevier, 2019-09)The present study introduces a mechanically robust, sealable SPME sampler for the on-site sampling and extraction of a wide range of untargeted pollutants in environmental waters. Spray-coating and dip coating methodologies ... -
Invasive Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) impacts on native fishes in tributaries of the Great Lakes
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-19)Many invasive species have established in the Laurentian Great Lakes basin and have caused substantial impacts to native species and the lacustrine ecosystems within the basin. The establishment of Round Goby (Neogobius ... -
Inverse correlation between the molybdenum and uranium isotope compositions of Upper Devonian black shales caused by changes in local depositional conditions rather than global ocean redox variations
(Elsevier, 2020-10-15)Coupled Mo-U isotope data from the Upper Devonian Kettle Point Formation (Ontario, Canada) provide a cautionary tale regarding interpretation of global ocean redox conditions using data from euxinic black shales. In the ... -
Inverse Partial Fluorescence Yield Spectroscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-30)X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a powerful probe of electronic and spatial structure that has been at the heart of many advances in physics, biology, chemistry, engineering and the earth sciences. Unfortunately, the ... -
Investigating Anion-Quadrupole Interactions of Phenylalanine and Fluorinated Phenylalanine Derivatives Using Density Functional Theory and Infrared Multiple Photon Dissociation Spectroscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-19)Electronic structure calculations have been used to provide a new model for the quadrupole moments of bare and fluorinated phenylalanine. Calculations of the quadrupole moments were performed at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) ... -
Investigating Cyanobacterial Communities Across Canada and Characterizing the Seasonality of Cyanobacterial Toxin and Nitrogen Metabolism Genes in the Turkey Lakes Watershed Using Metagenomics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-08)The long evolutionary history of gram-negative cyanobacteria has enabled them to tolerate extreme conditions, succeed in numerous habitats, and exploit special nutrients, all while resisting harmful anthropogenic and climate ... -
Investigating ER Body Localization and the Splice Variant Function of HOTHEAD in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-15)Plants live in constantly changing, often unpredictable environments and have evolved diverse strategies to adapt to these changes. The first line of defense for land plants is the cuticle – a layer which covers the epidermis ... -
Investigating future galaxy surveys of cosmological large-scale structure
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-26)My thesis consists of the two following projects: 1-Testing Large-Scale Structure Measurements against Fisher Matrix Analysis (Chapter 2): We compare Baryonic Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) and Redshift Space Distortion ... -
Investigating new approaches for mapping groundwater systems in karstic carbonate bedrock: A case study in the Early Silurian formations of the Niagara Escarpment cuesta, southern Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-20)The Ontario Geological Survey conducts geoscience mapping that is designed to support groundwater resource investigations across the province. Recent geological mapping in the Early Silurian carbonate bedrock in southern ... -
Investigating Photonic Quantum Computation
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-28)The use of photons as qubits is a promising implementation for quantum computation. The inability of photons to interact, especially with the environment, makes them an ideal physical candidate. However, this also makes ... -
Investigating Protein Targeting to the Outer Membrane of Plastids
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-03)Plastids are plant organelles with specialized functions, such as photosynthesis. The specialized function of each plastid is informed by its distinct and dynamically regulated proteome. The vast majority of plastid ... -
Investigating the Effect of Mild TBI on the Global Processing of Form and Motion
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-10)Purpose: Individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) often experience a range of visual symptoms. The cortical processing of visual information involves two parallel streams; the ventral stream (form perception) and ... -
Investigating the effects of synthetic peptides on aquatic pathogens and rainbow trout immunity
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-19)The demand for fish and seafood has increased exponentially over the past decade and continues to increase. Feeding fish has also become problematic as currently, the industry is dependent on fish meal which is not ... -
Investigating the enhancement of visual cortex plasticity through non-invasive brain stimulation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-02)Purpose: (1) To investigate the effects of various non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) modalities, including high-frequency transcranial random noise stimulation (hf-tRNS), anodal transcranial direct current stimulation ... -
Investigating the Impact of 5′-Methylthioadenosine Accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-08)Some reactions which use the activated form of methionine (Met), S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), as a substrate produce the by-product methylthioadenosine (MTA). In the plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), these reactions ... -
Investigating The Impact of Multipurpose Solutions Released From Silicone Hydrogel Lenses on Corneal Epithelial Cells, in vitro
(University of Waterloo, 2010-01-22)Cytotoxicity of Multi-Purpose Solutions (MPS) is commonly tested on cells using diluted MPS or extracts from MPS soaked contact lenses. There is evidence that lens type will affect uptake and release of compounds contained ... -
Investigating the impacts of diurnal temperature and venlafaxine exposure in zebrafish
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-29)Increased intensity and frequency of heat waves is predicted to have detrimental impacts on aquatic organisms. Thermal variability coupled with exposure to xenobiotic stress could place significant strain on the thermal ... -
Investigating the influence of the transcription factor Hindsight in a Notch-induced tumour model
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-24)In Drosophila development, the adult salivary gland and hindgut are derived from populations of undifferentiated cells that are found in the larval stages and are known as the salivary gland imaginal ring (SGIR) and hindgut ... -
Investigating the Interactions of Fatty Acids, Amyloid Beta & SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Fragment
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and the negative implications of having AD were further exacerbated in recent years, as patients with dementia are at the highest risk for mortality upon contracting COVID-19. ...