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Holocene Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironmental Change of Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, USA
(East Carolina University, 2014)Understanding how coastal systems respond to changes in climate is becoming more important due to the current increased rate of sea-level rise and possible increased hurricane intensity in the future. While coastal ecosystems ... -
The home environment and childhood obesity in low-income households: indirect effects via sleep duration and screen time
(2014-11)Background Childhood obesity disproportionally affects children from low-income households. With the aim of informing interventions, this study examined pathways through which the physical and social home environment may ... -
The home environment and childhood obesity in low-income households: Indirect effects via sleep duration and screen time
(2014-11-09)Background: Childhood obesity disproportionally affects children from low-income households. With the aim of informing interventions, this study examined pathways through which the physical and social home environment may ... -
Home Visiting and Six Week Postpartum Visit
(2018-07-12)Community Medicaid/self-pay obstetric clinics report that only 52% of their patients return for their 6-week postpartum visit. This process improvement project evaluated the improvement strategies of providing patient ... -
Home-buyer Sentiment and Hurricane Landfalls
(2009-09-18)The researchers looked at how hurricanes impact real estate markets and home-buyer sentiment. Sentiment is related to the perception of risk by investors in the securities markets, but is not quantifiable, so the researchers ... -
HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS : ENHANCING LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM
(East Carolina University, 2015)The number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) continues to increase, with current statistics demonstrating that 1 in every 68 children are diagnosed with the disorder (Autism Society of America, 2012) and the ... -
Hooking Pirates on the Weather
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Hookworm History and Soils in North Carolina: Massive Infection and Intervention 1910 - 1915.
(2011-09-26)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 ... -
Horizontal and vertical self-paced saccades as a diagnostic marker of traumatic brain injury
(2019-07-25)Eye tracking tests to measure horizontal and vertical saccades as a proxy for neural deficits associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) were evaluated in the present study. Methodology: A total of 287 participants ... -
HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER (HGT) AND SPHAGNUM FALLAX: A PHYLOGENETIC LOOK INTO THE OCCURRENCE, PREVALENCE, AND IMPORTANCE OF HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER IN A BOG MOSS
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-04)Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a biological process that involves any transmission of genetic material that isn't vertical in nature. HGT occurs frequently between prokaryotes and plays a significant role in prokaryotic ... -
Horizontal gene transfer of epigenetic machinery and evolution of parasitism in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and other apicomplexans
(2013)Background The acquisition of complex transcriptional regulatory abilities and epigenetic machinery facilitated the transition of the ancestor of apicomplexans from a free-living organism to an obligate parasite. The ... -
Horizontal gene transfer of epigenetic machinery and evolution of parasitism in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and other apicomplexans
(2013-02-11)The acquisition of complex transcriptional regulatory abilities and epigenetic machinery facilitated the transition of the ancestor of apicomplexans from a free-living organism to an obligate parasite. The ability to control ... -
Hormone Exposure During Pregnancy and Maternal Care
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-17)It is suspected that prenatal hormones can affect maternal care, which has important implications for the neurological development of pups. To determine if the altered hormone levels affected maternal care, pregnant dams ... -
Hospice nurses' experience of caring for the elderly with wounds at the end-of-life.
(East Carolina University, 2015)Background: The goal of hospice care is to maximize quality of life and provide peace, comfort, and dignity to patients with terminal illness. Older dying patients pose unique challenges to meeting this essential goal, ... -
Host-specialized fibrinogen-binding by a bacterial surface protein promotes biofilm formation and innate immune evasion
(2019-06)Fibrinogen is an essential part of the blood coagulation cascade and a major component of the extracellular matrix in mammals. The interface between fibrinogen and bacterial pathogens is an important determinant of the ... -
House Calls at The Country Doctor Museum: Museum Serves Rural Community with Mobile Health Units
(2015-02-06)Symposium poster describes the efforts by The Country Doctor Museum, a small history of rural medicine museum, to meet its community's need for access to health screening and information through the use of mobile health units. -
How A Vessel of This Magnitude Was Moved : A Comparative Analysis of Confederate Ironclad Steam Engines, Boilers, and Propulsion Systems
(East Carolina University, 2012)The development of steam propulsion machinery in warships during the 19th century in conjunction with iron armor and shell guns resulted in a technological revolution in the world's navies. Warships utilizing all of these ... -
HOW CAN PROJECT H.O.P.E. “HELPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE EXCEL” IMPACT THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES WHO ATTEND A RURAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)Emotional intelligence (EI) has been defined as the ability to perceive, understand, regulate, and harness emotions in self and others (Rivera Jr., & Lee, 2014). The EI of African American male public school students that ... -
HOW CAN WE REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS ON THE PLACENTA?
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-19)Prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals can lead to birth defects and adult disease. While it is impossible to avoid pollutant exposure, development of a prenatal supplement that augments natural protective ... -
HOW CHARGED RESIDUES INFLUENCE THE THERMAL STABILITY OF COLLAGEN: A STUDY WITH NATURAL AND NON-NATURAL AMINO ACIDS
(East Carolina University, 2020-09-16)Triple-helical collagens are key structural proteins in mammals. Their ubiquity and diverse functions drive our interest into understanding their behavior at a fundamental level. This thesis describes a reductionist approach ...