Abstract: When a curious waterfowl discovers a green roof, the possibilities are endless. Located atop Gannon University’s Nash Library and Student Learning Commons, is a 4-year-old green roof. On May 23rd 2021, a nesting mallard was discovered during a routine clean...
Abstract: Albian (ca. 100 Ma = million year ago) to the Maastrichtian (ca. 66 Ma). Histological examination of Campanian teeth, utilizing acid etching and scanning electron microscopy, has revealed a complex microstructure consisting of a superficial enameloid layer...
Abstract: Haemophilus ducreyi is a gram negative bacterium that is responsible for causing the sexually-transmitted infection (STI) known as chancroid. Chancroid is currently endemic in multiple small countries of both Africa and Southeast Asia including the Congo,...
Abstract: Oligodendrocytes are a type of glial cell found in the central nervous system, which form myelin sheaths that insulate neurons. Myelin sheaths contain various proteins and lipids that are necessary for their formation. The proteins are synthesized, folded,...
Abstract: The goal of this study is to better understand the role of sumoylation in maintaining telomere length and governing cell senescence in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Senescence serves as a major barrier in cancer cell proliferation and better...
Abstract: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are among many prescription drugs that have experienced increasing consumer use in recent years. Like other pharmaceuticals, SSRIs often bypass waste treatment facilities and are subsequently dispersed into...
