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A double-blind, randomized, multicenter phase 2 study of prasugrel versus placebo in adult patients with sickle cell disease
(2013-02)Background Platelet activation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of sickle cell disease (SCD) suggesting antiplatelet agents may be therapeutic. To evaluate the safety of prasugrel, a thienopyridine antiplatelet ... -
Down In The Ghetto
(East Carolina University, 2013)"Down In The Ghetto" is an account of my time living in the largest favela/slum in Brazil, written to fulfill the requirements of the M.A. in English with a concentration in creative nonfiction. I spent three months in ... -
Dr De Ville Responds
(East Carolina University, 1994-08) -
Dr. Joseph Goldberger and Pellagra : His Life and Legacy
(2007-11-26)Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies sponsor the History of Medicine Presentations as an educational service for the East Carolina University community. The Library ... -
Dramatic Historicizing of Hawai`i : The Juxtaposition of Indigenous Culture, Colonization/Americanization, and 21st-Century Issues in the Island Plays and Writings of Victoria Nālani Kneubuhl
(East Carolina University, 2014)Victoria Nālani Kneubuhl, a prolific playwright and novelist, has become quite well-known for her works in critical dramatization of Hawai`i's colonial past, most often representing the Hawaiian Islands' cultural-socio-political ... -
Dramaturgy and Its Effect on Theatrical Productions and Scriptwriting
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-14)I have loved the world of theatre for as long as I can remember. My father first saw my mother when she was acting in a play, so I also sort of owe my life to theatre. However, my love boils down to one thing: I believe ... -
Dream Chasing
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Dreamscape
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Inspired by the allure of nature, I perpetually seek to surround myself with flowing organic forms, specifically seedpods. I form copper sheet into three-dimensional forms that mimic the sensuous shapes and curving lines ... -
Drilling Away the Spirits : A Worldwide Study of Trepanation
(East Carolina University, 2010)Trepanation is a worldwide phenomenon that is most often studied on a case-by-case basis, with few comparisons cross-culturally or through time and with no agreement as to why it was practiced. Earlier theories have ... -
Drinking From the Firehose: Fun With Facebook
(East Carolina University, 2009)Opinion piece about the joys and pitfalls of social networking -
Drinking From the Firehose: The Serial's Life Cycle: The Report of its Death has been greatly exaggerated
(East Carolina University, 2007-12)Opinion piece about the trend of renaming or reorganizing serials units within technical services departments in libraries -
Drivers of disaster planning among African-American households
(2023-10-13)The paper seeks to explore the drivers of disaster planning in African-American households. While the paper is exploratory, we attempt to dialogue with substantial theoretical and applied research around vulnerability and ... -
Driving Decisions: Distinguishing Evaluations, Providers and Outcomes
(2018-05-11)Driving is a highly valued instrumental activity of daily living on which many older adults depend for access to their community. The demand to address driving is changing as older adults experience increasing longevity ... -
Driving innovation through big open linked data (BOLD): Exploring antecedents using interpretive structural modelling
(2016-07-13)Innovation is vital to find new solutions to prob- lems, increase quality, and improve profitability. Big open linked data (BOLD) is a fledgling and rapidly evolving field that creates new opportunities for innovation. ... -
Driving Performance While Wayfinding On-Road & in an Interactive Driving Simulator
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)Rationale: Driving is a fundamental instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) and occupational therapists need practical, effective tools to evaluate clients’ fitness to drive. To be proficient at driving, one needs ... -
Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for efficient DNA replication and normal cell cycle progression
(2011-04-06)Proper coordination of the functions at the DNA replication fork is vital to the normal functioning of a cell. Specifically the precise coordination of helicase and polymerase activity is crucial for efficient passage ...