Works Published in 2011
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2011 journal article
Arabidopsis thaliana calcium-dependent lipid-binding protein (AtCLB): a novel repressor of abiotic stress response
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY, 62(8), 2679–2689.
Contributors: K. De Silva, B. Laska, C. Brown*, H. Sederoff* & M. Khodakovskaya*
author keywords: Ca2+-sensing proteins; ceramide; increased tolerance to salt and drought stress; repressor of abiotic stress response; thalianol synthase gene
MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Arabidopsis / drug effects; Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis / metabolism; Arabidopsis Proteins / chemistry; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism; Ceramides / metabolism; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Plant / metabolism; Droughts; Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Genes, Plant / genetics; Gravitropism / drug effects; Gravitropism / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Mutation / genetics; Organ Specificity / drug effects; Organ Specificity / genetics; Plant Roots / drug effects; Plant Roots / metabolism; Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics; Protein Binding / drug effects; Protein Transport / drug effects; Repressor Proteins / chemistry; Repressor Proteins / genetics; Repressor Proteins / metabolism; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Salt Tolerance / drug effects; Salt Tolerance / genetics; Sodium Chloride / pharmacology; Stress, Physiological / drug effects; Stress, Physiological / genetics
TL;DR:
The role of the Atclb gene in negatively regulating responses to abiotic stress in Arabidopsis thaliana was identified and the loss of the ATCLb gene function confers an enhanced drought and salt tolerance and a modified gravitropic response in T-DNA insertion knockout mutant lines.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Alphavirus adsorption to mosquito cells as viewed by freeze fracture immunolabeling
VIROLOGY, 415(2), 132–140.
author keywords: Alphavirus; Cell penetration; Insect cells; Freeze-fracture; Electron microscopy
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Alphavirus / chemistry; Alphavirus / physiology; Alphavirus / ultrastructure; Animals; Cell Membrane / chemistry; Cell Membrane / ultrastructure; Cell Membrane / virology; Cells, Cultured; Culicidae / virology; Freeze Fracturing / methods; Immunohistochemistry / methods
TL;DR:
Using freeze-fracture replicas, thin-sections and antibody labeling the data suggest that the intramembrane particles associated with SV may be part of the pore structure consisting of virus proteins and cell receptor.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
A novel alpha-d-galactosynthase from Thermotoga maritima converts beta-d-galactopyranosyl azide to alpha-galacto-oligosaccharides
GLYCOBIOLOGY, 21(4), 448–456.
author keywords: alpha-galacto-oligosaccharides; glycosynthase; alpha-gal epitope; carbohydrate synthesis; protein engineering
MeSH headings : Aspartic Acid / chemistry; Azides / chemistry; Chromatography, Thin Layer; Disaccharides / biosynthesis; Galactose / metabolism; Glycine / chemistry; Kinetics; Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; Mutant Proteins / chemistry; Mutant Proteins / genetics; Mutant Proteins / metabolism; Protein Engineering; Thermotoga maritima / enzymology; alpha-Galactosidase / chemistry; alpha-Galactosidase / genetics; alpha-Galactosidase / metabolism
TL;DR:
Results open a new avenue to the practical synthesis of biologically interesting α-galacto-oligosaccharides and demonstrate more widespread use of β-glycosyl-azide as donors, confirming their utility to expand the repertoire of glycosynthases.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
(Web of Science)
12. Responsible Consumption and Production
(Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
A Bayesian Bioeconometric Model of Invasive Species Control: The Case of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS, 50(1), 1–26.
author keywords: Bioeconometrics; Ecosystem services; Gibbs sampling; Hemlock woolly adelgid; Invasive species; Nonmarket valuation
TL;DR:
A dynamic model of infestation and control is developed to explicitly account for biological interactions, baseline conditions, and uncertainty, thus creating a more complete picture of policy impacts than a static cost benefit analysis could provide.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Starch Self-Processing in Transgenic Sweet Potato Roots Expressing a Hyperthermophilic alpha-Amylase
BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 27(2), 351–359.
author keywords: hyperthermophilic enzymes; starch conversion; transgenic plants; sweet potato; biofuels
MeSH headings : Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Hot Temperature; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / metabolism; Plant Roots / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified / enzymology; Plants, Genetically Modified / metabolism; Southeastern United States; Starch / metabolism; Thermotoga maritima / enzymology; alpha-Amylases / genetics; alpha-Amylases / physiology
TL;DR:
The results presented here demonstrate that engineering plants with hyperthermophilic glycoside hydrolases can facilitate cost effective starch conversion to fermentable sugars and the use of sweet potato as an alternative near‐term energy crop should be considered.
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 article
On the Need for a National (US) Research Program to Elucidate the Potential Risks to Human Health and the Environment Posed by Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Novak, P. J., Arnold, W. A., Blazer, V. S., Halden, R. U., Klaper, R. D., Kolpin, D. W., … Swackhamer, D. L. (2011, May 1). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 45, pp. 3829–3830.
MeSH headings : Animals; Environmental Health / trends; Environmental Pollutants / adverse effects; Environmental Pollution / adverse effects; Humans; Public Health / trends; Research / trends; United States
TL;DR:
This dissertation aims to provide a history of sustainable water management practices in the United States from 1989 to 2002, a period chosen in order to explore its roots as well as specific cases up to and including World War II.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Novel field assays and the comparative repellency of BioUD (R), DEET and permethrin against Amblyomma americanum
MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 25(2), 217–226.
author keywords: Arthropod repellent; BioUD (R); DEET; olfactometer; permethrin; spatial repellency; ticks; undecanone
MeSH headings : Animals; DEET; Female; Humans; Insect Repellents; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ketones; Male; Nymph; Permethrin; Pest Control / instrumentation; Pest Control / methods
TL;DR:
Two new field bioassay methods were developed to compare the repellent activity of BioUD® (containing 7.75% 2‐undecanone), 98.1% DEET and 0.5% permethrin against natural populations of nymphal Amblyomma americanum (L.) and it is suggested that repellency is at least partly achieved by an olfactory mechanism.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
(OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Neonatal agonism of ERβ impairs male reproductive behavior and attractiveness
Hormones and Behavior, 60(2), 185–194.
author keywords: Sex behavior; Endocrine disruptor; Genistein; Estrogen receptor; Partner preference; DPN; Estrogen; Masculinization; Virility; Soy
MeSH headings : Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Estradiol / analogs & derivatives; Estradiol / pharmacology; Estrogen Receptor alpha / agonists; Estrogen Receptor alpha / metabolism; Estrogen Receptor beta / agonists; Estrogen Receptor beta / metabolism; Estrogens / pharmacology; Genistein / pharmacology; Male; Mating Preference, Animal / drug effects; Nitriles / pharmacology; Phenols / pharmacology; Phytoestrogens / pharmacology; Propionates / pharmacology; Pyrazoles / pharmacology; Rats; Rats, Long-Evans; Sexual Behavior, Animal / drug effects
TL;DR:
DPN had a greater adverse impact than PPT on reproductive behavior, suggesting a functional role for ERβ in the organization of these male-specific behaviors and EB exposure significantly lowered the testis to body weight ratio, and circulating testosterone levels.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Nanogram-scale preparation and NMR analysis for mass-limited small volatile compounds
PLoS One, 6(3).
MeSH headings : Acetates / analysis; Acetates / chemistry; Acyclic Monoterpenes; Limit of Detection; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Molecular Weight; Nanotechnology / methods; Terpenes / analysis; Terpenes / chemistry; Volatile Organic Compounds / analysis; Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry; Weights and Measures
TL;DR:
This simple off-line integration of preparative GC and NMR will facilitate the purification and chemical identification of novel volatile compounds, such as insect pheromones and other semiochemicals, which occur in minute, and often limited, quantities.
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Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
First report of the repellency of 2-tridecanone against ticks
MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 25(2), 202–208.
author keywords: Arthropod; BioUD (R); repellent; tick; 2-tridecanone; 2-undecanone
MeSH headings : Animals; Dermacentor / drug effects; Dermacentor / physiology; Insect Control / methods; Insect Repellents / pharmacology; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ixodidae / physiology; Ketones / pharmacology; North Carolina
TL;DR:
2‐Tridecanone and 2‐undecanone are both found naturally in the trichomes of wild tomato plants and are important in plant resistance to herbivory, demonstrating its potential use as an arthropod repellent that can be used on clothing without the need for formulation.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
15. Life on Land
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Conceptualizing Magnification and Scale: The Roles of Spatial Visualization and Logical Thinking
RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION, 41(3), 357–368.
author keywords: Magnification; Biology; Science education; Middle school
TL;DR:
Spatial visualization, logical thinking, and concepts of magnification and scale were measured for 46 middle school students and results showed that the TOLT was significantly correlated with the Zoom Assessment.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Comparing nanoparticle risk perceptions to other known EHS risks
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(8), 3089–3099.
Contributors: C. Cummings n, R. Oldendick*, J. Frith n, D. Berube n & A. Binder n
author keywords: Nanoparticles; Risk perception; Public opinion; Ranking; Comparative analysis; Nanotechnology; ELSI
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Cleansing the Superdome: The Paradox of Purity and Post-Katrina Guilt
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SPEECH, 97(2), 201–223.
author keywords: Paradox of Purity; Visual Rhetoric; Race; Katrina; Sport
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty
(OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Bottom-up effects mediated by an organic soil amendment on the cabbage aphid pests Myzus persicae and Brevicoryne brassicae
ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, 139(2), 111–119.
author keywords: vermicompost; plant resistance; antibiosis; Hemiptera; Aphididae; Brassica oleracea; specialist; generalist; cabbage aphid; green peach aphid
TL;DR:
It is shown that vermicompost soil amendments can significantly influence pest aphid preference and performance on plants and that these effects are not dose dependent, but rather species and morph dependent.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
15. Life on Land
(Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
A recombineering-based gene tagging system for Arabidopsis
PLANT JOURNAL, 66(4), 712–723.
Contributors: R. Zhou n, L. Benavente n, A. Stepanova n & J. Alonso n
author keywords: Arabidopsis; recombineering; Aux; IAA; gene tagging; fluorescent; proteins
MeSH headings : Agrobacterium tumefaciens / genetics; Agrobacterium tumefaciens / metabolism; Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis / metabolism; Chromosomes, Artificial, Bacterial / genetics; DNA Primers / genetics; Escherichia coli; Gene Expression Profiling / methods; Genetic Engineering / methods; Genetic Vectors; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics; Plants, Genetically Modified / metabolism; Point Mutation; Recombination, Genetic
TL;DR:
It is suggested that recombineering-based gene tagging should be the gold standard for gene expression studies in Arabidopsis because it has several advantages compared to other classical strategies.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
The gravity of life
Scientist, 25(6), 78–78.
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Resistance monitoring of Heliothis virescens to pyramided cotton varieties with a hydrateable, artificial cotton leaf bioassay
CROP PROTECTION, 30(9), 1196–1201.
author keywords: Bt; Tobacco budworm; Heliothis virescens; Cotton; Bollgard II; WideStrike; Resistance
TL;DR:
Proof of concept was demonstrated for a practical, off-the-shelf bioassay to monitor for tobacco budworm resistance to pyramided Bt cotton using plant filtrates and showed it could be stored for at least 6 months at room temperature.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Parental Involvement With Their Working Teens
Journal of Adolescent Health, 49(1), 84–86.
author keywords: Adolescent; Occupational Injury; Parent; Hazard
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Employment; Female; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Health; Parent-Child Relations
TL;DR:
Over 70% of parents were found who helped their children identify job opportunities, consider questions about work hours or tasks, fill out job applications, prepare for interviews, or handle difficult safety issues.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
(OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
One-step synthesis of silver nanoparticle-filled nylon 6 nanofibers and their antibacterial properties
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 21(28), 10330–10335.
TL;DR:
These silver nanoparticle-filled nylon 6 nanofibers exhibit a steady and long-lasting silver ion release behavior, and robust antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive B. cereus and Gram-negative E. coli microorganisms.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018
2011 journal article
Identification of quantitative trait loci for dry-matter, starch, and beta-carotene content in sweetpotato
MOLECULAR BREEDING, 28(2), 201–216.
author keywords: Ipomoea batatas; Sweetpotato; Sweetpotato breeding; QTL; Molecular marker; Molecular mapping; Polyploid mapping; Marker-assisted breeding; Vitamin A
TL;DR:
This work identifies quantitative trait loci (QTL) for dry-matter, starch, and β-carotene content in a hexaploid sweetpotato mapping population derived from a cross between Tanzania and Beauregard, an orange-fleshed, low dry- Mattersweetpotato cultivar popular in the USA.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger
(Web of Science)
13. Climate Action
(Web of Science)
15. Life on Land
(Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018
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