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The ELOVL4 enzyme is required to generate very long-chain fatty acids with structural and functional importance in the retina. Genetic defects in ELOVL4 are responsible for Stargardt’s disease...
Natural products are small organic molecules which are presumed to increase the overall fitness of an organism. Their synthesis is encoded by biosynthetic gene clusters wherein analogous sequences can...
Fingerprints in many aspects of life as we know it, from political institutions, to societal norms and expectations, to art and culture. Because of this, women’s stories are often told by men. This...
Canis latrans, or the coyote, is a resilient species whose populations are currently expanding into Central America potentially creating harmful repercussions for local wildlife. The increasing...
Deadlifting is a common powerlifting exercise that is primarily used to strengthen muscles in the trunk and lower extremities. This comparative analysis helps identify the changes in biomechanics due...
Memento Vivere is a curated collection of Virginia K. Anderson (my great grandmother’s), poetry. This collection was put together through archival research, editorial work involved in the creation of...
This project studied how the women in the Imperial Ottoman Harem during the reign of Sueliman I were portrayed in the modern Turkish television series 'Magnificent Century.' The series contained three...
Communication Studies: Fitspiration (fitness inspiration on social media), has been shown to cause body dissatisfaction. This study analyzed college women viewing fitspiration on Pinterest through...
In the COVID-19 pandemic many students faced social isolation, online schooling, and stressful experiences that led to new highs in depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and loneliness. This study...
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) encodes a cancer-causing protein, E7, that degrades a known tumor suppressor retinoblastoma (pRb). This project studied the role of polarity in high-risk HPV16 E7...
Nitrogen-metallocyclic carbenes (NMCs) are a new class of molecules to be studied in recent years that provide the capacity to be used in the development of new electronic materials or catalysts. My...
This study assessed the PLNU Wellness Center employees’ knowledge of the physical activity guidelines, personal levels of physical activity, and confidence in discussing physical activity. This study...
There is a connection between purity and the exorcism of unclean spirits in the Gospel of Mark. They are juxtaposed to reinforce the Gospel’s theme of Jesus’ authority over impurity and ultimately...
Because children live in a world filled with complexities, problems, and challenges of many kinds, they need spirituality for the sake of resilience when faced with day-to-day challenges as well as...
This research explores the interrelationships of participation, empowerment, and spirituality when ten- to thirteen-year-old children who are part of a Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Child...
There are mission fields around the world that have benefited from Alabaster in establishing work in difficult contexts, where having a building was to say: “We are here for the long run, and whatever...
Located just off the southern tip of Malaysia, the city nation of Singapore is a travel hub for Asia, a gateway to areas where the Church of the Nazarene is not yet established. Often referred to as a...
Nigeria is a country that has a stressed and divisive pre-colonial past, occupied by many diverse ethnic groups, each with different languages and traditions. These groups, ranging from large Islamic...
Work in “Additional Areas” began in 1994 and continues to the present. These “Additional Areas” are located on several of the regions where the Church of the Nazarene has works. These areas tend to be...
Colombia, once a colony of Spain, gained its independence as a separate state from what had been known as Gran Colombia (Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela) in 1831. The Church of the Nazarene began its...
Alabaster lays foundations for people to worship, heal, and learn. Since its beginning, Alabaster has helped provide spaces for broken and marginalized people to find new meaning for their lives...
The lush jungles of Belize are noted for the ancient Mayan city states that existed there until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The ruins of one of the largest Mayan pyramids...
The work of the Church of the Nazarene in India began officially in 1898, making it one of the oldest works in the denomination. India has a rich history and culture that goes back millennia...
Fiji is an archipelago of over 330 islands in the South Pacific. The history of Fiji is complex and the country has struggled to agree on a workable form of government, given the many challenges...
Did you know that Alabaster often provides the seed money to get building projects started, which then further develops through local sacrificial giving to see the projects completed?