Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 36
Connect with your Users: Usability Testing and How User Experience May Actually Work for You
(2016-08-15)
For a library, User Experience (UX) refers to studying the emotions and attitudes of its users regarding the library building, website, or services. This can be executed through usability testing, which allows you to truly ...
HUAC Investigates North Carolina: How Federal Documents Can Help Uncover State and Local History
(2016-06-29)
Federal government documents tend to be all too often overlooked when providing general reference assistance, especially on topics involving state and local history. Reasons include the unique and often arcane nature of ...
An Exploration of Heart Failure Readmission in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-27)
The purpose of this study is to identify and associate the level of patient activation and presence of comorbidities with early readmission, hospital discharge disposition, length of stay, number of admissions and all-cause ...
Delination of Coastal Shark Habitat within North Carolina Waters Using Acoustic Telemetry, Fisher-Independent Surveys, and Local Ecological Knowledge
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Knowledge of shark habitat preferences and use patterns is important to effectively manage shark fisheries and account for interactions between sharks and species targeted by other fishery management or conservation efforts. ...
Back-Barrier Sediment and Hydrodynamic Processes: Insights from Rodanthe, NC
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Barrier islands are found around the world, and their geomorphic evolution is related to ocean and estuarine processes. Processes including sediment mobilization and shoreline evolution on both the ocean and estuarine side ...
The Needs of Military-Connected Students within the North Carolina Public School System
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
The present study assessed how the mental health needs of military-connected students are addressed within public schools in the state of North Carolina, particularly how aware and comfortable school staff are regarding ...
AN ANALYSIS OF A STONE ARTIFACT CACHE FROM THE SHELOR SITE (31MG2051) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)
Prehistoric artifact cache discoveries are poorly understood archaeological phenomena. A few such occurrences consisting of groups of stone artifacts buried in forgotten underground pits are known in North Carolina. This ...
Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Non-Structural Concrete on NCDOT Projects in Eastern NC
(2016-04)
These items are part of a grant project between Dr. Wang, Department of Construction Management, East Carolina University, and The North Carolina Department of Transportation. The grant project will run from August 1, ...
Climate Change and the Sea Breeze in the North Carolina Coast
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)
Forecasting SB genesis and evolution is often a difficult task for coastal meteorologists. This is especially the case when attempting to forecast SB-induced precipitation, as not every SB front induces rainfall. The two ...
ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM NITROGEN CONTRIBUTIONS TO WATER RESOURCES IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) typically process eight to twelve kilograms of nitrogen per system annually. There are approximately two million OWTS in operation in North Carolina. If the mass and concentration ...