Browsing by Thesis Department "Chemistry (UMKC)"
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AB INITIO COMPUTATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE AND SPECTROSCOPIC PROPERTIES OF BULK CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS
(2013)Boron-rich compounds and elemental boron have amazing chemical, physical and mechanical properties, but puzzling structures. The uncertain stoichiometric value of foreign elements in boron-rich compounds greatly influences ... -
Asymmetric Positron Annihilation in Chiral Tartrate and Tartaric Acid Crystals
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2015)Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) has been used to study the interactions of positrons with chiral tartaric acids and tartrates. Differences in lifetimes of and its intensity I2 were compared between large ... -
Biogeochemistry and inorganic geochemistry as indicators of the paleoenvironment and paleohydrology of the Al-Azraq Basin, Jordan
(2013)This study investigates the biogeochemical and inorganic geochemical indicators for past environments and paleohydrology of a high resolution sediment record from the Al-Azraq Basin, Jordan. The second largest basin in ... -
The Bulk and Interfacial Electronic and Chemical Structure of Amorphous Hydrogenated Boron Carbide
(2013)The chemical and electronic structure, as related to the surface, interface and bulk of amorphous hydrogenated boron carbide (a-BxC:Hy), is of interest in neutron detection and microelectronics. This dissertation investigates ... -
Case series: Pertussis in a rural community
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 4/10/2012)Pertussis is an infectious disease preventable by vaccination. Five known individuals contracted the disease in 2005. These individuals were from a rural community, and a case series was conducted to find common characteristics ... -
Clear, Aqueous Topical Nanomicelle Formulation For Diabetic Macula Edema
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)The objective of this study was to develop a clear aqueous mixed nanomicellar formulation (NMF) of hydrophobic drugs for diabetic macula edema. The hydrophobic drugs include triamcinolone acetonide (TA), fluocinolonce ... -
Conformational and Structural Determinations of Substituted Four and Five Membered Rings by Infrared, Raman, and Microwave Spectral Studies
(2014)Studies of the structure and conformational stabilities of molecules have become increasingly important due in part to advances in the fields of biochemistry and nanochemistry. Specifically the conformation of organoamines ... -
Conformational and Structural Investigation of Substituted Hydrocarbons and Ring Compounds by Vibrational and Microwave Spectroscopy
(2016)The physiochemical properties of a molecule of interest are usually obtained from its molecular structure, and it involves the orientation of one part of the molecule about a particular bond with respect to the rest ... -
Conformational Behavior and Structural Parameters of Some Cyclic and Chain Molecules
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)The physicochemical properties of a molecule derive from its molecular structure, and that structure often involves the orientation of one part of the molecule about a particular bond with respect to the rest of the ... -
Conformational stability of some silanes and amines from temperature dependent Infrared spectra of rare as solutions, r₀ structural parameters, ab initio calculations, and vibrational assignments
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-12)The infrared (3600-40 cm-1) and Raman (3600-20 cm-1) spectra of numerous molecules containing silanes or amines have been recorded in the gas, liquid and solid phases. Additionally, variable temperature studies of the ... -
Deciphering of packing signal hypothesis in bacterophage RNA recognition by the MS2 capsid protein in virus assembly
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)MS2 is a classical example of a single-stranded RNA virus for which the genomic RNA plays pivotal roles in the virus assembly process. Multiple dispersed RNA se quence/structure motifs, packaging signals (PSs) varying ... -
Design and optimization of nanoformulation loaded with HIV microbicides
(2013)The objective of this dissertation is to design and optimize nanoformulation for microbicides intended for the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission. In chapters 1 and 2, the aims and the scope of this work are introduced, ... -
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel intercalator analogs targeting therapeutically important polymerases and folded RNA
(2013)Polymerases and ribonucleic acids have been found to play major roles in the causation and progression of several diseases. Targeting such important therapeutic targets using small molecules can help achieve their specific ... -
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS OF CONJUGATED POLYMER HYBRIDS CONTAINING COORDINATIVELY BINDED SEMICONDUCTING NANOCRYSTALS
(2014-07-17)Orgainc-inorganic hybrids containing organic conjugated polymers and inorganic semiconducting nanocrystals are fascinating optoelectronic materials which may combine the advantages of both worlds. This dissertation aims ... -
Development and characterization of advanced nitric oxide-delivering polymeric systems against cardiovascular complications
(2013)Valvular complications and atherosclerosis contribute to the majority of the cardiovascular disease related deaths worldwide. In this thesis project the role of normative tissue mineral concentrations in native and ... -
Development and Evaluation of Nanocarriers against Atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)The objective of this project was to develop advanced nanocarriers such as nanographene and graphene quantum dots against atherosclerosis. Mannosylated-reduced graphene oxide (Man-rGO) was developed as a targeted ... -
Development and evaluation of novel in situ depot-forming controlled release formulations
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-10-24)Controlled drug delivery utilizing novel biodegradable and biocompatible pentablock copolymers could be a valuable strategy for the treatment of chronic eye diseases. In attempts to achieve controlled drug release, various ... -
Development of drug conjugates in cancer therapy and evaluation of dual siRNA silencing effect on breast cancer growth and invasion
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)The objective of this dissertation is to present various approaches for treatment cancer, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. Compared to other disease, cancer has many unique biological characteristics that ... -
Development of polymeric nanoparticulate formulation encapsulating protein molecules following hydrophobic ion pairing complexation
(2014)Several formulation strategies have been employed to enable sustained delivery of antibody therapeutics by nanoparticulate based dosage forms. However, development of sustained release nanoparticulate based dosage form for ... -
Development of Random Triblock Copolymer Based Nanoparticulate Formulation for Sustained Release of Macromolecules/Biologics in Treatment of Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Random triblock copolymers (RTB) were successfully synthesized by ring opening copolymerization method. RTB copolymers are composed of FDA approved materials such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycolide (GA), lactide ...