Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences articles from October 2006

Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences archives from October 2006

Nursing: a kaleidoscope of opportunities.
October 1, 2006... ABSTRACT The profession of nursing is the most diverse of all healthcare professions. It is a recognizable role in some form in every culture. Nurses have never been more vital to the health care industry than they are today. They must be...

Generational age differences impact the college classroom.
October 1, 2006... ABSTRACT A generational age transformation is occurring across the country in higher education classrooms. Generation Y is coming to higher education in record numbers and merging with significant numbers of Generation X. Boomers remain a...

Effects of selected by-products of an acid hydrolyzate on cell growth and ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
October 1, 2006... ABSTRACT Acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass results in the release of various sugars as well as inhibitory compounds such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), vanillin, and vanillic acid that could inhibit microbial growth...

Effects of PFT-[alpha] on cell survival and transactivation of known p53 responsive genes using rat liver cells and HepG2 cell line.
October 1, 2006... ABSTRACT Pifithrin-[alpha] (PFT-[alpha]) is a reversible inhibitor of p53-mediated apoptosis, p53-dependent gene transcription, as well as down stream responsive gene function. In response to genotoxic agents, normal cells are instructed...