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PROFILING EFFUSION CELLS BY QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGY AND DIFFRACTION IMAGING PATTERNS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)
Profiling cells in human pleural and peritoneal effusion (PPE) samples is an essential task for cytological diagnosis of cancers and patient management. Conventional PPE cytology of a PPE sample is labor intensive and its ...
Relative Contribution of the Stuttering Impact Scores of the OASES
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)
Stuttering is a communication disorder that includes a range of observable and unobservable behaviors. Beyond its ability to impede the effectiveness and efficiency of speech, the condition of stuttering is also associated ...
Sexual risk behavior profiles among college women: Examination of individual and microsystem correlates
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
One important task of emerging adulthood is the formation of romantic partnerships and initiation of sexual relationships. For many women, college serves as an environment that tends to foster sexual exploration and ...
Nutrient contributions from septic systems in nutrient-sensitive watersheds: Quantifying nutrient inputs, reduction methods, and economic feasibility
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Eutrophication of surface waters is a global issue threatening aquatic ecosystems and recreational opportunities. Nutrient management strategies exist to reduce nutrient inputs from various sources; however, septic systems ...
EQUITY AGENTS: CREATING AN INNOVATIVE LEARNING CULTURE WITH FOREIGN TEACHERS AND LĂOSHĪ 老师 WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
Educators within international school contexts are proponents of equity and believe that they listen to and advocate for the local teaching assistants, aides, and staff. However, issues of power, organizational structures, ...
Of Blood, Salt, and Oil: An Archaeological, Geographical, and Historical Study of North Carolina's Dolphin Fishery
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-29)
The purpose of this study is to examine the influences of North Carolina's historic dolphin fishery at Hatteras and how it changed over time. Little research has been conducted to date and only echoes of the dolphin fishery's ...
SITE FORMATION AND CORROSION PROCESSES: A Comparative Analysis of Condor and Stormy Petrel Wreck Sites
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)
Submerged cultural resources abound in North Carolina waters, and two Civil War blockade runners built, launched, and sunk within months of each other provide an opportunity to review site formation processes through a ...
STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE URBAN STORMWATER AND NUTRIENT INPUTS TO BOATHOUSE CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2019-01-02)
Portions of the lower White Oak River and surrounding waters in Carteret County, NC are nutrient-sensitive. Over the last few decades, land surrounding Boathouse Creek, a tributary of the lower White Oak, has experienced ...
Connection Between Alpha Subbands and Self-Reported Overall Health Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)
Background: Over the course of the past century, the average life span in the US has increased by approximately three decades (Kindig, Nobles, & Zidan, 2018). Part of this success is due to the ability to detect diseases, ...
"To Understand Me, You'll Have to Swallow a World:" Understanding Rhetorical Confusion in Transnational Literature
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
This thesis aims to define and explore the concept of rhetorical confusion as a pattern that exists within transnational literature. Specifically, rhetorical confusion is defined as a trend within transnational texts in ...