Browsing by Author "Christensen, Tim"

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  • A Review of the Development and Implementation of the Healthy Pals Childhood Nutritional Education Program 

    Johnson, Sydney Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Healthy Pals research group was established with the mission to address key health concerns in Greenville, North Carolina. The group sought to identify causes for diminished health experiences in the local community and ...

  • Advantages of Executive Processing in Bilingual Students 

    Dixon, Hannah Marie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)
    A research study was conducted measuring the differences in attention control for bilingual English and Spanish speaking students and monolingual English-speaking students in second and third grade. Attention control was ...

  • All Hands on Deck Mentoring Program 

    Nobles, Morgan Lea (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    At the beginning of our freshman year, we were assigned the project of addressing a “wicked” problem, or a problem that is unsolvable. Being tasked with this, we decided to address an issue that directly affected us, and ...

  • All Hands on Deck Mentorship Program 

    Sosebee, Caitlin (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)
    At the beginning of our freshman year, we were assigned the project of addressing a “wicked” problem, or a problem that is unsolvable. Being tasked with this, we decided to address an issue that directly affected us, and ...

  • Building Buddies 

    Barnard, Caroline (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Building Buddies is a campus organization that began its creation process in Honors 2000. Building Buddies is partnered with non-profit organization, Building Hope which is a center near ECU’s campus that focuses on youth ...

  • Building Buddies Signature Honors Project 

    Parker, Aeryn; Rhue, Madison; Whitley, Kristina Katherine; Zon, Carolina Helena (East Carolina University, 2022-05-05)
    This paper describes my personal experience and my group’s experience identifying a wicked problem, developing a plan, and implementing that plan. I will discuss my experience throughout my classes taken as part of being ...

  • Campus Voter Initiatie 

    Bryan, Avery (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ...

  • Campus Voter Initiative 

    Urban, Alex (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ...

  • Campus Voter Initiative Abstract 

    Almasri, Amr Ghiath (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ...

  • Characterization of the GINS subunit psf1 in Drosophila Melanogaster 

    Sufrinko, Brian (East Carolina University, 2010)
    GINS (Go Ichi Ni San; 5,1,2,3 in Japanese) is a heterotetrameric protein complex known to be essential for the establishment of DNA replication forks and the progression of the replisome. The GINS complex is known to be ...

  • Characterization of the Role of Mcm10 in DNA Replication in Drosophila melanogaster 

    Dalia, Ritu (East Carolina University, 2013)
    Replication of the genome and proper formation, and packaging, of chromatin are processes essential to eukaryotic life. Maintenance of epigenetic chromatin states is essential for faithfully reproducing the transcriptional ...

  • Characterization of Two Novel Mutants of DNA Polymerase Delta in Drosophila melanogaster 

    Hunter, Chad Michael (East Carolina University, 2011)
    DNA is the genetic material for all living organisms which is constantly being unpackaged, replicated and repackaged. The replication of this genetic material involves numerous different proteins; however, DNA polymerase ...

  • Creating a Club to Increase Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention on ECU's Campus 

    Adams, Danielle (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Sexual assault is a problem that has an unprecedently high occurrence on college campuses. It was found that 14.8% of students will experience some form of sexual assault while in college (Cantor et al., 2015). However, ...

  • Designing A Research Study on ECU’s Recycling Habits Through Prototyping, Pivoting, and Failing 

    High, Mattie; Agostini, Marco; Banzon, Caroline; Rubino, Emily; Shingleton, Will (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    According to the National Waste and Recycling Association, approximately 25% of items in recycling bins are considered nonrecyclable contamination, obstructing recycling efforts nationwide. On ECU’s campus, contamination ...

  • Diving into the Realm of STEM and Politics 

    Knight, Andrea Lizzie; Gebel, Emma; Rhodenhiser, Braddock P. (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)
    According to the 2018 National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) majors do not vote at rates as high as non-STEM majors at East Carolina ...

  • Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for efficient DNA replication and normal cell cycle progression 

    Gosnell, Justin A.; Christensen, Tim (2011)
    Background 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 ...

  • Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for efficient DNA replication and normal cell cycle progression 

    Gosnell, Justin A; Christensen, Tim (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 ...

  • Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for genome stability and normal cell cycle progression 

    Gosnell, Justin A. (East Carolina University, 2010)
    Proper DNA replication and well-timed cell cycle progression are vital to the normal functioning of a cell. Precise coordination between these mechanisms' constituent proteins ensures their processivity while safeguarding ...

  • Drosophila Psf2 Has a Role In Chromosome Condensation 

    Chmielewski, Jeffrey Patrick (East Carolina University, 2012)
    The condensation state of chromosomes is a critical parameter in multiple processes within the cell. Failures in the maintenance of appropriate condensation states may lead to genomic instability, mis-expression of genes, ...

  • EFFECTS OF GERANIOL, LINALOOL, AND CITRONELLAL ON VIRULENCE FACTORS OF CANDIDA SPP. 

    Cavaliere, Nicole (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)
    Purpose: To assess cell viability and antifungal effects of Geraniol, Linalool, and Citronellal in Fibroblasts and Candida spp. Methods: Three essential oils were assessed to find the Antifungal and cell viability ...