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2024 journal article

Identification of a gene promoter active in<i> Lucilia</i><i> sericata</i> larval salivary glands using a rapid transient expression assay

INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 173.

author keywords: Salivary gland; Promoter; Maggot therapy; Malpighian tubules; Lucilia sericata
MeSH headings : Animals; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Larva / metabolism; Larva / genetics; Larva / growth & development; Salivary Glands / metabolism; Diptera / genetics; Diptera / metabolism; Diptera / growth & development; Animals, Genetically Modified; Luminescent Proteins / metabolism; Luminescent Proteins / genetics; Red Fluorescent Protein
topics (OpenAlex): Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects; Insect and Pesticide Research
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2024

2022 article

Investigation of heavy metals in cottonseeds with instrumental neutron activation analysis

Sun, Z., Nangeelil, K. D., Cai, Q., & Lassell, S. (2022, August 11). JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY.

By: Z. Sun*, K. Nangeelil*, Q. Cai n & S. Lassell n

author keywords: Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis; Heavy Metals; Cotton seeds; PULSTAR reactor; Principal Component Analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Heavy Metals in Plants; Radioactivity and Radon Measurements; Nuclear Physics and Applications
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 22, 2022

2022 article

Understanding International Mechanical Code Section 510: Research Laboratory Application

Kretchman, K. W. (2022, March 28). ACS CHEMICAL HEALTH & SAFETY, Vol. 29, pp. 119–123.

By: K. Kretchman n

author keywords: codes; regulations; ventilation; laboratory; exhaust
topics (OpenAlex): Chemical Safety and Risk Management; Risk and Safety Analysis
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 25, 2022

2021 journal article

Genome and transcriptome sequencing of the green bottle fly, Lucilia sericata, reveals underlying factors of sheep flystrike and maggot debridement therapy

Genomics, 113(6), 3978–3988.

By: R. Davis n, E. Belikoff n, A. Dickey n, E. Scholl n, J. Benoit* & M. Scott n

author keywords: Lucilia sericata; Maggot debridement therapy; Whole genome; Salivary gland; Malpighian tubule; Heat shock
MeSH headings : Animals; Calliphoridae; Debridement; Diptera / genetics; Humans; Larva / genetics; Larva / metabolism; Sheep / genetics; Transcriptome
topics (OpenAlex): Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Insect behavior and control techniques; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: The assembly of a 565.3 Mb genome from long read PacBio DNA sequencing of genomic DNA is reported, which will underpin future genetic studies and in development of engineered strains for genetic control of L. sericata and for biotechnology-enhanced maggot therapy. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 26, 2021

2018 journal article

Dielectric and Resistive Heating of Polymeric Media: Toward Remote Thermal Activation of Stimuli-Responsive Soft Materials

MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 40(4).

By: D. Armstrong n & R. Spontak n

author keywords: dielectric heating; remote heating; shape-memory polymers; stimuli responsive; thermal activation
MeSH headings : Materials Testing; Polymers / chemistry; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Dielectric materials and actuators; Polymer composites and self-healing; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
TL;DR: An alternative remote-heating mechanism demonstrates that the dielectric and resistive thermal losses introduced upon application of an alternating current generate sufficient heat to raise the temperature of a neat polyimide by over 70 °C within ≈10 s. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2019

2017 journal article

Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) of Nok sculptures in I. P. Stanback Museum

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY, 313(1), 85–92.

By: Z. Sun*, F. Martin*, Q. Cai n & S. Lassell n

author keywords: Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA); Provenance; Principal component analysis (PCA); PULSTAR reactor; Nok culture
topics (OpenAlex): Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis; Conservation Techniques and Studies; Paleopathology and ancient diseases
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Intrinsic gain and gain degradation modulated by excitation pulse width in a semiconducting conjugated polymer

OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY, 94, 77–85.

author keywords: Amplified spontaneous emission; Optical gain; Photo oxidation; Thermal degradation; Semiconducting conjugated polymer laser; Luminescence quenching; MEH-PPV
topics (OpenAlex): Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research; Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics; Photonic and Optical Devices
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Radiation safety

Implementing a Comprehensive Research Compliance Program: a Handbook for Research Officers, 399–427.

By: A. Orders

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Factors that influence properties of FOG deposits and their formation in sewer collection systems

WATER RESEARCH, 49, 92–102.

By: M. Iasmin n, L. Dean n, S. Lappi n & J. Ducoste n

Contributors: M. Iasmin n, L. Dean n, S. Lappi n & J. Ducoste n

author keywords: Fat, oil, and grease deposit; Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO); Calcium based fatty acid salts
MeSH headings : Calcium / analysis; Drainage, Sanitary; Fats / analysis; Fatty Acids / analysis; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Metals / analysis; Minerals / analysis; Oils / analysis; Rheology; Sewage / chemistry; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Stress, Mechanical; Temperature
topics (OpenAlex): Odor and Emission Control Technologies; Membrane Separation Technologies; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
TL;DR: Calcium content in the calcium based salts seemed to depend on the solubility limit of the calcium source and influenced by pH and temperature conditions, which showed that selective removal of palmitic in pretreatment processes may be necessary prior to the discharge of FSE wastes into the sewer collection system. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Intrinsic optical gain in thin films of a conjugated polymer under picosecond excitation

Applied Physics Letters, 103(3).

By: Z. Lampert, S. Lappi, J. Papanikolas & C. Reynolds

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Mechanisms of Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) deposit formation in sewer lines

WATER RESEARCH, 47(13), 4451–4459.

Contributors: X. He n, F. Reyes n, M. Leming n, L. Dean n, S. Lappi n & J. Ducoste n

author keywords: Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs); Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) deposits; Free fatty acids (FFAs); Calcium; FOG deposit formation; Sewer lines
MeSH headings : Calcium / analysis; Fats / analysis; Fatty Acids / analysis; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Oils / analysis; Sewage / chemistry; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Surface Properties; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Odor and Emission Control Technologies; Water Systems and Optimization; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
TL;DR: Tests showed that calcium, the dominant metal in FOG deposits, can be released from concrete surfaces under low pH conditions and contribute to the formation process, and a comprehensive model was proposed for the mechanisms of FOG deposit formation in sewer systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Morphology and chain aggregation dependence of optical gain in thermally annealed films of the conjugated polymer poly[2-methoxy-5-(2 '-ethylhexyloxy)-p-phenylene vinylene]

Journal of Applied Physics, 113(23).

By: Z. Lampert, S. Lappi, J. Papanikolas, C. Reynolds & M. Aboelfotoh

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Evidence for Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Deposit Formation Mechanisms in Sewer Lines

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 45(10), 4385–4391.

Contributors: X. He n, M. Iasmin n, L. Dean n, S. Lappi n, J. Ducoste n & F. Reyes n

MeSH headings : Dietary Fats / analysis; Drainage, Sanitary; Environmental Monitoring; Food Industry; Industrial Waste / analysis; Sewage / analysis; Sewage / chemistry; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Odor and Emission Control Technologies; Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Water Systems and Optimization
TL;DR: It is proposed that the formation of FOG deposits occurs from the aggregation of excess calcium compressing the double layer of free fatty acid micelles and a saponification reaction between aggregated calcium and free fatty acids. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Physical Properties of AlGaN/GaN Heterostructures Grown on Vicinal Substrates

Journal of Electronic Materials, 39(5), 504–516.

By: J. Grenko n, C. Reynolds n, D. Barlage n, M. Johnson n, S. Lappi n, C. Ebert*, E. Preble*, T. Paskova*, K. Evans*

author keywords: GaN; vicinal surfaces
topics (OpenAlex): GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials; Ga2O3 and related materials; Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

In situ Growth of Pd Nanoparticles in Crosslinked Polymer Matrices

MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 29(24), 1926–1931.

author keywords: crosslinking; electron microscopy; membranes; nanoparticles; networks
topics (OpenAlex): Membrane Separation and Gas Transport; Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies; Graphene research and applications
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Characterization of monolayer formation on aluminum-doped zinc oxide thin films

LANGMUIR, 24(2), 433–440.

By: C. Rhodes n, S. Lappi n, D. Fischer n, S. Sambasivan n, J. Genzer n & S. Franzen n

MeSH headings : Aluminum / chemistry; Spectrum Analysis / methods; Zinc Oxide / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): ZnO doping and properties; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
TL;DR: The characterization of the SAM deposition onto the AZO thin film reveals a range of possible applications for this conducting metal oxide. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 patent

Single pass attenuated total reflection fourier transform infrared microscopy apparatus and method for identifying protein secondary structure, surface charge and binding affinity

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: S. Franzen & S. Lappi

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Resonance Raman study of ferric heme adducts of dehaloperoxidase from Amphitrite ornata

BIOCHEMISTRY, 45(48), 14275–14284.

By: J. Belyea n, C. Belyea n, S. Lappi n & S. Franzen n

MeSH headings : Animals; Heme / chemistry; Heme / metabolism; Hydrogen Bonding; Iron / chemistry; Iron / metabolism; Ligands; Models, Molecular; Molecular Conformation; Peroxidases / chemistry; Peroxidases / metabolism; Polychaeta / enzymology; Porphyrins / chemistry; Spectrum Analysis, Raman
topics (OpenAlex): Hemoglobin structure and function; Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
TL;DR: The Raman data provide the first direct measurement of the effect of axial ligation on the heme iron in DHP, in which a strongly hydrogen-bonded backbone carbonyl (>C=O) polarizes the proximal histidine. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Study of the packing density and molecular orientation of bimolecular self-assembled monolayers of aromatic and aliphatic organosilanes on silica

LANGMUIR, 23(2), 673–683.

topics (OpenAlex): Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Polymer Surface Interaction Studies; Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
TL;DR: These results demonstrate that whereas SAMs made of trichlorinated organosilanes are densely packed, SAMs prepared from monochlorinated species are less dense and poorly ordered. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Testing Bridge-Mediated Differences in Dinuclear Valence Tautomeric Behavior

Inorganic Chemistry, 45(11), 4461–4467.

By: S. Bin-Salamon n, S. Brewer n, E. Depperman n, S. Franzen n, J. Kampf n, M. Kirk n, R. Kumar n, S. Lappi n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Magnetism in coordination complexes; Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes; Electron Spin Resonance Studies
TL;DR: The results highlight the necessity of studying both crystalline and amorphous samples to distinguish the effects of intrinsic electronic structure and intermolecular forces on valence tautomeric behavior. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Supramolecular control of valence-tautomeric equilibrium on nanometer-scale gold clusters

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 127(15), 5328–5329.

topics (OpenAlex): Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications; Catalytic Processes in Materials Science; Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
TL;DR: The results show that surface confinement attenuates both DeltaH degrees and DeltaS degrees, and attribute these changes to a reduced accessible molecular surface area. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Characterization of single- and double-stranded DNA on gold surfaces

LANGMUIR, 20(25), 11134–11140.

By: S. Moses n, S. Brewer n, L. Lowe n, S. Lappi n, L. Gilvey n, M. Sauthier n, R. Tenent n, D. Feldheim n, S. Franzen n

MeSH headings : DNA / chemistry; Gold / chemistry; Surface Properties; Temperature; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Covalent attachment of a nickel nitrilotriacetic acid group to a germanium attenuated total reflectance element

LANGMUIR, 20(4), 1184–1188.

topics (OpenAlex): Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
TL;DR: The surface of a germanium internal reflectance element (IRE) was modified to bind 6X-histidine (his)-tagged biomolecules and binding of his-tagged biotin to nickel nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) was observed by ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Efficiency and pattern of UV pulse laser-induced RNA-RNA cross-linking in the ribosome

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 32(4), 1518–1526.

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Escherichia coli / genetics; Lasers; Molecular Sequence Data; Photons; Purine Nucleosides / radiation effects; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / chemistry; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / radiation effects; Ribosomes / radiation effects; Ultraviolet Rays
topics (OpenAlex): RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms; Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology; Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
TL;DR: Cross- linking frequencies obtained with one laser pulse are more correlated to internucleotide distances than arefrequency obtained with transilluminator irradiation, probably due to intensity-dependent photoreversal. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Infrared detection of a phenylboronic acid terminated alkane thiol monolayer on gold surfaces

LANGMUIR, 20(13), 5512–5520.

Contributors: S. Brewer n, A. Allen n, S. Lappi n & . al.

MeSH headings : Alkanes / chemistry; Boron / chemistry; Boronic Acids / chemistry; Esters / chemistry; Gold / chemistry; Infrared Rays; Molecular Structure; Spectrophotometry, Infrared; Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry; Vibration
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures; Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
TL;DR: Polarization modulation infrared reflectance absorption spectroscopy and IRRAS have been used to characterize the formation of a self-assembled monolayer of N-(3-dihydroxyborylphenyl)-11-mercaptoundecanamide (abbreviated PBA) on a gold surface and the subsequent binding of various sugars to the PBA adlayer through the phenylboronic acid moiety to form aphenylboronate ester. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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