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Illuminating the Lighthouse: An Historical and Archaeological Examination of the Causes and Consequences of Economic and Social Change at the Currituck Beach Light Station
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)
The purpose of this project was to gather historical and archaeological data to illuminate potential relationships between economic and social investment in lighthouse complexes, and enhance an understanding of the multitude ...
Targeting Kremen1 Downregulation with RVG-9R/siRNA Complexes in the Triple-Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-19)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive disease characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss. Memory loss observed in AD results from the loss of neurons and synapses which may be caused by the disruption of the ...
Blackbeard's Beads: Identification and Interpretation of the Beads Recovered from the Shipwreck 31CR314 Queen Anne's Revenge
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
Glass trade beads are one of the most notable artifacts of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and played an important role in African culture spiritually, metaphysically, and historically. Since its discovery in 1996, 798 glass ...
TEXTILE ARTS AS A COPING MECHANISM FOR AN ADOLESCENT WHO HAS EXPERIENCED LIFE STRESSORS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
The current case study explores how textile arts can be used as a coping mechanism for an adolescent who has experienced life stressors, including a chronic illness and repeated hospitalizations. The adolescent participant ...
ANALYSIS OF OXYGENATED POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND THEIR PARENT MOLECULES IN BIOCHAR AND ITS LEACHATES
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
Due to the increasing use of biochar as a soil amendment, the amount and composition of contaminants in biochar should be analyzed. Two of those suites of compounds in biochar are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) ...
The Direct and Indirect Impact of Sucralose on Immune Function
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-18)
1, 6-dichloro-1, 6- dideoxy-[beta]-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy -[alpha]-D-galactopyranoside, or Sucralose, is a highly popular NAS (Non-caloric artificial sweetener) used by millions across the globe for sweetening ...
Effects of temperature, flow, and climate factors on inter-annual variation of larval fish assemblages in a coastal watershed
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
Predicting how populations will respond to future climate scenarios is of interest to ecologists and resource managers. Recent interest in the effect large-scale climate patterns have on local environmental conditions has ...
Evaluation of Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations and Exports in the Boathouse Creek Portion of the Lower White Oak River
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
The Boathouse Creek portion of the Lower White Oak River is listed as an impaired water because of elevated fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) concentrations. It has been estimated that 61% of the bacteria is delivered via ...
William S.W. Ruschenberger: A Study of an American Naval Officer in the Nineteenth Century
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)
This is a case study of a naval surgeon whose experience as surgeon and diplomat demonstrates the intentional expansionist efforts of the United States in the early nineteenth century, much earlier than emphasized in the ...
Keyboarding Without Tears to Improve the Keyboarding Skills of Elementary Students
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
In order to meet the demands of the technology-driven world, students must demonstrate keyboarding competency as early as in kindergarten. Common Core Standards now have technology requirement starting with third grade ...