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Symptoms of depression and social isolation : the consequences of functional hearing impairment in residents of complex continuing care facilities
(2004)Earlier evidence was not conclusive about whether hearing loss is associated with depression and social isolation in elderly residents. The purpose of this study was to determine whether functional hearing impairment ... -
Synthesis and applications of room temperature ionic liquids
(2017)A variety of room temperature ionic liquids have been synthesized and applied to various reactions. Four of these ionic liquids were prepared in a chiral manner: [1-butyl-3- methylimidazolium][L-lactate], [1-butyl-3-me ... -
Synthesis and biodegradation of model compounds related to hydrocarbon-type dielectric fluids
(1981)Uniroyal PA0-20E, an oligomer of 1-octene, is a dielectric fluid proposed as a replacement for polychlorinated biphenyls. No studies on its biodegradation have been reported in the literature to date. This thesis ... -
Synthesis and characterization of donor-acceptor oligothiophenes
(2005)The field of organic conductors is multidisciplinary in nature. This thesis introduces and characterizes new conducting materials based on heterosubstituted oligothiophenes. Substituted bithiophenes, terthiophenes, and ... -
Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of diosgenyl saponin analogues
(2008)Saponins are naturally occurring glycosides that are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and lower marine organisms. Saponins consist of a carbohydrate chain attached to either a steroid or triterpene aglycone. Diosgenyl ... -
Synthesis and Electrochemical Studies of Titanium Dioxide Based Nanostructured Catalysts for Environmental Applications
(2016)Nanomaterials are playing an increasingly important role toward addressing emerging environmental challenges. Heterogeneous catalysis is the best option available for the elimination of environmentally incompatible compounds ... -
Synthesis and electrochemical study of palladium-based nanomaterials for green energy applications
(2014-01-22)Rising global energy consumption leads to increased environmental impacts. The continued use of current energy resources, e.g. fossil fuels, will exaggerate the cumulative nature of CO2 byproduct emissions in the atmosphere. ... -
Synthesis and electrochemical study of Pd- and Pt- based nanostructured materials
(2011)We are currently facing climate change and global warming effects due to the emission of greenhouse gases from our existing energy sources. Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are one of the most efficient alternatives ... -
Synthesis and electrochemical study of Pt- and IrO2-based nanostructured materials
(2006)With ever increasing awareness that our environment is being ravaged at an alarming rate and the very seriously high rate of diabetes, there has been much research into understanding, controlling and reversing these ... -
Synthesis and electrochemical study of PtIr nanomaterials
(2008)Nanomaterials have a number of unique chemical and physical properties and have attracted tremendous attention due to their potential for applications in a variety of areas including fuel cell and biosensor development. ... -
Synthesis and electrochemical study of Ptlr and PtRu nanomaterials
(2015)The rapidly growing need for clean energy on a global scale has led to the emergence of new fields of scientific research to facilitate the discovery and development of novel energy sources, such as fuel cells, which ... -
The Synthesis and kinetic evaluation of lysosomotropic substrate-based probes for cathepsins B and L
(2015-10-21)Members of the cathepsin family of cysteine proteases are gaining interest as potential imaging biomarkers and drug targets due to their multifunctional roles in a range of diseases such as cancer, asthma and arthritis. ... -
Synthesis and modification of TiO2 and WO3 based nanostructured materials for environmental applications
(2015-10-21)TiO2 and WO3 based nanomaterials are highly attractive for various applications encompassing photocatalysis, electrochromic devices, dye sensitized solar cells, hydrogen production, and sensing applications due to their ... -
Synthesis and reactivity of enediynes
(2004)The discovery of a class natural products with anti-cancer properties, the enediynes, has stimulated interest in their research. Due to their cytotoxicity, these compounds are not feasible for use in cancer treatment, ... -
Synthesis and study of palladium-containing nanomaterials for hydrogen technologies
(2010)We are currently facing a climate change and global warming effect due to the emission of greenhouse gases from our existing energy sources. A hydrogen-based economy is one solution to uphold our standard of living while ... -
Synthesis of alginate neoglycolipids / by Rongsong Xu.
(2007)Innate immunity, one of two arms of the immune system, can provide more rapid defense mechanisms than adaptive immunity in human immune defense systems. The innate immune system recognizes invading pathogens by binding a ... -
Synthesis of model compounds related to the tetranortriterpenes
(1971)In this thesis some preliminary studies have been described, which were aimed at the synthesis of compounds in which a 3-substituted furan is attached to a 6-lactone ring so as to yield structures of the type observed ... -
Synthesis of molecular probes for one-electron reduction
(2017)Controlled drug release plays an important role in medicine because it can be a factor in human health care. It is defined as the ability to release a drug inside the body at a specific time. Radiation-sensitive ...