Short-Range Correlation Models in Electronic Structure Theory by Matthew Bryant Goldey Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry University of California, Berkeley Professor Martin Head-Gordon, Chair Correlation methods within electronic structure theory focus on recovering the exact electronelectron interaction from the mean-field reference. For most chemical systems, including dynamic correlation, th...

With the enhanced capacity of bioinformatics to interrogate extensive banks of sequence data, more efficient technologies are needed to test gene function predictions. Replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus (Ad) vectors are widely used in expression analysis since they provide for extremely efficient expression of transgenes in a wide range of cell types. To facilitate rapid, high-through...

Introduction Sepsis and septic shock still represent major health issues, with persisting high morbidity and mortality rates in critically ill patients. Cardiac dysfunction [1] occurs frequently during severe sepsis. Adrenomedullin (ADM) has been identified as a key mediator in vascular tone regulation[]. A newly developed anti-ADM antibody Adrecizumab (ADZ) may improve hemodynamic dysfunction ...

Seven cobalt(III) complexes of the macrobicyclic tetraamine ligand [2(4).3(1)]adamanzane ([2(4).3(1)]adz) are reported along with the crystal structure of six of these complexes. The solid state and solution structures are discussed, and a detailed assignment of the NMR spectra of the sulfato complex is provided. Four of the seven complexes contain a chelate coordinating oxo-anion (sulfate, for...

Two new electrostatic devices were developed to manage greenhouse insect pests. One was an catcher (EIC) trap small flying pests, and the other arc-discharge zapper (ADZ) kill larger insects emerging from soil beds. The EIC consisted of negatively charged insulated conductor plates (NIPs) grounded (GCPs), which alternately arrayed in parallel at defined intervals. ADZ had same framework as EIC,...