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PARSING POLYPHYLETIC PUERARIA : DELIMITING DISTINCT EVOLUTIONARY LINEAGES THROUGH PHYLOGENY
(East Carolina University, 2013)
A taxon is defined as polyphyletic when it does not include the last common ancestor of all true members of the taxon, resulting in a number of subgroups not united by a common ancestor. Previous work has suggested Pueraria ...
SYNAPTOPODIN-2 ISOFORM A AND D EXPRESSION IN HT-29 HUMAN COLON ADENOCARCINOMA CELLS
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Synaptopodin-2 is a largely unfolded actin-binding protein that also possesses the characteristics of a hub protein. Synaptopodin-2 has other known binding partners such as filamin and [alpha]-actinin (Weins, et al. 2001 ...
The self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs of farmers in eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)
I examined the self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs among a convenience sample of eastern North Carolina (NC) farmers (N = 253 ). The top 3 reported diagnosed diseases among farmers in eastern NC include ...
Assessing Parenting Behaviors of a Southern, Rural Community Using the Ghent Parental Behavior Scale
(East Carolina University, 2012)
This study was conducted to examine parental behaviors of a southern, rural community and what demographics are related to certain parenting behaviors. Archival data were used from a sample of high school parents (N = 39) ...
Elucidating the Mechanism of Action of Unnatural Amino Acid Containing Antimicrobial Peptides in Membrane Environments
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Organism resistance continues to develop to the currently available antimicrobial compounds necessitating the development of innovative new therapeutic compounds with different specificities and mechanisms of action that ...
The use of grounded theory to develop a framework for understanding student retention in community college nursing programs
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Gaining admission into pre-licensure nursing programs has proven to be quite difficult for the average college student. Topping the list of crucial priorities for many academic institutions is the retention of these nursing ...
NADPH Oxidase as a Mechanistic Link Between Erectile Dysfunction, Peripheral, and Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction in Obesity
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Cardiovascular complications involving both microvascular and macrovascular tissues are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in obese patients. Clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that erectile dysfunction ...
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF READING PLUS : STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS IN MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)
The following is a program evaluation of the Reading Plus program in Moore County Schools from southern North Carolina and its impact on reading achievement for ninth-grade students. Reading Plus is a valuable asset that ...
Potential Mechanisms for Amelioration of Type 2 Diabetes Following Bariatric Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Severe obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) are worldwide health concerns reaching epidemic proportions. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been shown to elicit a rapid and durable improvement and/or remission of T2DM in ...
Metabolic Inflexibility in Response to Lipid Oversupply with Obesity: Epigenetic Modifications Play a Role
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The ability to adjust substrate oxidation according to nutrient availability has been termed `metabolic flexibility' and is a critical factor in overall metabolic health. In respect to fatty acid oxidation (FAO) metabolic ...