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A Literature and Experiment Based Evaluation of Synthesis Techniques for Prothymosin-α Derived Peptides
(2010)The goal of the experimental portion of this project was to develop useful techniques for synthesizing small ProTa derived peptides to be used to evaluate the protein’s anti-HIV activity. -
Living History in the Classroom
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)At a time when public education has moved toward standardized testing, and history in grades K-5 has been reduced to the actions of a few great men and federal holidays, living history programs are becoming increasingly ... -
Logistics Efficiencies and Processes (L.E.A.P.)
(2015)The warranty lab at NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) is responsible for making the final decision on whether or not a part has a warrantable fault. Because of the increased part traffic flowing in and out of the ... -
Marketing Development with New Detroit Resto-Mods
(2015)This project gave me the ability to combine the two different types of Senior Honors Projects, the research-based thesis paper and the creative endeavor. I started out doing research into the company New Detroit Resto-Mods, ... -
Maternal Infant Attachment Through Reading: What Do Mothers Understand?
(2014-12)Purpose: To examine and explore the concept of maternal-infant attachment and to raise awareness of maternal-infant attachment through reading. Study Design and Methods: This study was a program evaluation composed of ... -
Measuring Importance, Performance, and Frequency of Green Initiatives among North Carolina Bed and Breakfast Operators: A Pilot Study
(East Carolina University, 2013)A bed and breakfast (B&B) is a house or small hotel where someone can rent a room for a price that includes breakfast the next morning (Bed and Breakfast, 2012). According to Tsai (2008), green hotels are lodging facilities ... -
Mechanism of a Metal Catalyzed Reaction from a Computational Quantum Mechanical Perspective
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)A recent study reported an innovative approach to the synthesis of the pharmaceutical drug, Clinprost. The authors found that the introduction of a palladium catalyst into the reaction scheme helped reduce the overall ... -
The Molecular Nature of Tumorigenesis
(East Carolina University, 2013)This paper is an exploration of the molecular aspects behind the tumor development process. Robert Weinberg provides an in-depth analysis of the subject matter over a series of publications entitled The Hallmarks of Cancer, ... -
Muscle stiffness as a cause of reduced muscle volume - a reliability study
(2014-12)A leading cause of impairment in elderly individuals is sarcopenia, the progressive deterioration of muscle size and strength, which ultimately limits muscle functionality. The loss of muscular strength is directly correlated ... -
New Technologies in the Public Library
(2014)The nature of the public library is evolving with the continuous rise of new technologies. The purpose of this research is to analyze the current usage of new technologies in the Sheppard Memorial public library system in ... -
Nicotine Controlof Germline Cell Fate in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2015-05)Nicotine dependence is the single largest cause of preventable death in the world, claiming 480,000 lives each year in the US alone, including those caused by secondhand smoke. In this study, we investigated the biological ... -
An Observational Comparison of the TEACCH and the VBA classroom models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014)In North Carolina, UNC's TEACCH Autism program is the program that most parents who have children with autism turn to for help. TEACCH typically uses an applied behavioral analysis (ABA) approach when working with children. ... -
Personal Factors Affecting Oral Hygiene
(2014)When it comes to dating and social interaction people use different levels of self-presentation to avoid awkward situations. Self-presentation is used to display a certain image of oneself to others and make certain, often ... -
The Philosophy of Happiness: A State of Being
(2014-12)Depression is a mental condition of dejection and can limit one’s energy and motivation to engage in life. The purpose of this Senior Honors Project is to develop a concept of happiness so that a better understanding of ... -
Piloting Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System for Pain Studies
(2015)Abstract: Pain is a therapeutic challenge as well as a public health problem that affects over 116 million American adults; reduces quality of life; and is estimated to cost up to $635 billion annually [1]. There is a ... -
Preadolescent Body Image and Body Mass Index
(2015)Physical and psychological changes occur during middle childhood and the time preparing for adolescence. Healthy body image is a key factor in developing healthy physical and psychosocial habits among preadolescents. There ... -
Preferred Distribution Methods of Health Information for Hispanics
(2015)Emerging Hispanic communities in the U.S. have experienced barriers in health care access and health literacy. A program evaluation was conducted at a health department in eastern North Carolina to assess the preferred ... -
Prison Overcrowding in America: Could the Decriminalization of Marijuana be a Possible Solution?
(2014)The adoption of sentencing guidelines in recent decades accompanying a "get tough" mentality of many judges has helped to push along a consistent increase in prison populations on a state level over the past 30 years. Such ... -
Providing Access to Child Passenger Restraint Information: Is there a Role for Elementary Schools and Daycare Facilities?
(2015)The correct and appropriate use of a child passenger restraint system can increase the likelihood of a child surviving a motor vehicle crash and avoiding serious injury. Despite the benefits of the use of child passenger ...