Browsing Chemistry electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Robertson, John David, 1960-"
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Applications of elemental analysis for archaeometric studies : analytical and statistical methods for understanding geochemical trends in ceramics, ochre and obsidian
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Three areas are covered in this dissertation: elemental analysis of Caborn-Welborn ceramics, elemental analysis and geochemical characterization of ochres, and construction and implementation of a portable XRF instrument ... -
Determination of trace elements levels in human plasma and radiated mice tongue by inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)An analytical method that uses a minimum150 μL of human plasma samples for the trace elements Fe, Cu, Zn, Mg and ultratrace elements Mn, Co, Cd, Pb was developed. The method was evaluated using both high resolution sector ... -
Determination of trace elements levels in plasma from larvae in the course of baculoviral and bacterial infections by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)While a number of studies have examined the effect of infections on the trace elements status of mammals, not any similar study in insects are found. In this study, we used inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry ... -
Development and application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry techniques to investigate platinum chemotherapy agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Cisplatin (cDDP), the first platinum chemotherapy compound, has been used in cancer chemotherapy in human beings and animals for more than thirty ... -
Evaluating the suitability of the human toenail as a biomonitor for manganese status: the one source cohort
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Numerous studies have demonstrated that the human toenail is a reliable biomonitor for the intake of Se and other elements. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hypothesis that Mn intake is reflected in toenail ... -
Intrinsic dosimetry : properties and mechanisms of thermoluminescence in commercial borosilicate glass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Intrinsic dosimetry is the method of measuring total absorbed dose received by the walls of a container holding radioactive material. By considering the total absorbed dose received by a container in tandem with the physical ... -
Investigation of K₀ NAA at MURR and investigation of the toenail as a biomonitor for Mg, Zn, Cu, Se and Hg
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Chapter 1: The K[subscript 0] method of neutron activation analysis (INAA) requires a stable core and neutron flux parameterization. The stability of ... -
Measurement of fatty acids in toenail clippings using GC-MS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in human health and nutrition. Here, we investigated human toenail clippings as a potential, non-invasive and cumulative biomonitor for fatty acids, and successfully developed a ... -
Measurement of trace element levels in noctuid larvae in response to baculovirus infections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] While a number of studies have examined the effects of viral infections on the trace element status of mammals, very little is known about the roles ... -
Monte Carlo neutronic simulations for a new approach to parametric INAA and Mo-99 production feasibility at MURR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A novel approach to parametric instrumental neutron activation analysis at MURR has been established. In particular, a detailed MCNP5 steady-state model of the MURR core was developed. The model, which was based on the ... -
Protein Biomarkers of Ionizing Radiation and Standardization by MALDI MS/MS and Quantification
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Radioanalytical multi-elemental analysis : new methodology and archaeometric applications
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Several projects are covered in this dissertation: the application of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and rigorous statistical analyses to the sourcing of Egyptian limestone and Kenyan obsidian, and the ... -
Radionuclide production for radioisotope micro-power source technologies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Radioisotope micro-power sources (RIMS) hold great promise for the development of small power sources for use in numerous applications, including micro electromechanical (MEMS) systems, due to the five orders of magnitude ... -
Spatially resolved and bulk zinc analysis in biological samples of patients at different stages of Alzheimer's disease by high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)One hypothesis that has gained considerable attention in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is trace element toxicity, and various elements, including zinc, have become the foci of renewed interest. The first ...