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Chemical Analysis of Hemp-Infused Supplements Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Full text linkHemp and marijuana consumption in the United States can be dated back many centuries as being an essential component of the medicinal, industrial, and recreational markets while maintaining its extremely controversial status amongst the scientific and political communities. While researchers suggest that the plant in which both hemp and marijuana are derived from, Cannabis Satvia, contains more than 600 chemicals, the vast majority of research has been conducted on cannabinoids, which account for about 60 of them. Major phytochemicals from cannabis include its psychoactive agent, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and many others. Employing the use of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and additional techniques, these substances within supplements can be separated, identified, and quantified.
The goals of this experiment include quantifying the amount of CBD and CBG in three commercially available hemp supplements while identifying the best extraction solvent and time and testing the thermal stability of the cannabinoids within the supplements. Cannabinoids, CBD and CBG, were successfully identified using HPLC as well as the best extraction solvent and time. The thermal stability of the hemp infused supplements was also identified using HPLC while the identities of the cannabinoids and any unknowns were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in an attempt to confirm or deny their presence in the supplements
The Confessional Side of Lennon: Comparing the Lyrics of John Lennon to the School of Confessional Poetry
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The Confessional Side of Lennon: Comparing the Lyrics of John Lennon to the School of Confessional Poetry
It has been noted by avid listeners, critics, and scholars of Beatles material that John Lennon’s lyrical voice differed from his bandmates. Words such as “somber,” “autobiographical,” “introspective,” “angry,” “dark,” and so on, have all been used to describe his lyrical voice. However, their evaluation ends there without further investigation into his song lyrics’ uniqueness. My study aims to extend the research done on Lennon in order to define the unique voice he used throughout his songwriting career by arguing that his lyrical tendencies parallel the work of confessional writers from the school of confessional poetry. My study focuses on his family struggles, which he frequently references in his songs. Lennon had a challenging history with familial relationships, as he faced much turmoil throughout his personal life, leaving him anguished and searching for solutions. My thesis points to three different avenues Lennon uses to write about his struggles with family in his songwriting: 1) his troubled upbringing and childhood, when he got used to being abandoned; 2) his complicated relationship with his mother, Julia Lennon, with her death leaving him in a constant state of grief, with a significant void in his heart and convoluted feelings towards what their relationship was; and 3) his uninterested and unhappy first marriage to Cynthia Powell, where he always seemed to be looking for something else. By including familial details in his songs that often revolve around personal anguish, Lennon enters the realm of confessional poetry
BUS324
No full textCommunication principles, concepts, and techniques which are essential components for effective organizational behavior in a business setting. Emphasis on planning, organizing, composing, and revising of business documents such as emails, memos, letters, and reports. Presentation skills, professional behavior in the workplace, and current and digital communication technologies included
CIS400
No full textIntroduction to the .NET integrated development environment (IDE). Application project development using graphics user interface forms, event driven programming, procedural and object-oriented paradigms, and fundamental data structures. Applications will access data from forms, files, and databases
CIS473
No full textVarious concepts, skills, and tools related to the needs of CIS professionals working in IT technical support, including computer components, assembly, and testing; motherboard components and functions; power supplies; data storage devices; expansion cards; network components, assembly, and testing; computer problems and troubleshooting; help desk skills and procedures
EDU103
No full textAn introduction to child and adolescent development, a broad overview of current educational trends in early childhood, childhood, and secondary education -- as they relate to child development. The course is to assist prospective teachers in choosing which age group of students they are interested in teaching
EXE619
No full textPrepares candidates for working with students who demonstrate significant struggles in literacy, including those with disabilities and linguistically diverse learners. Candidates learn to use a cognitive model of reading to interpret diagnostic assessment information and plan targeted instruction
FTT303
No full textFoundation skills in fashion illustration; sketching the fashion figure and drawing the drapery of garments as they fall on the human figure; diversity in fashion figure types; development of personalized illustration style; creation of design collections using original concepts and themes
FTT329
No full textMastering techniques and skills in garment construction incorporating various specialty fabrics; sewing tools and equipment for specialty fabrics; advanced techniques for achieving impeccable finishes and exquisite embellishments while applying sophisticated design elements to their garments; and construction of complex garment design and professional presentation
HON209
No full textThe study of origin, evolution, and development of world civilizations. The course will focus on the influence, achievements, and lasting impact of one or multiple civilizations from a socioeconomic, political, and/or global perspective. The topics of focus may include the civilization(s) influence on art, literature, science, and/or culture