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Characterization of MiR319-Regulated TCPs in Maize Development
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Maize produces two inflorescences, the tassel and the ear, that are essential for reproduction. Both inflorescences arise from similar inflorescence primordia and are patterned largely by the same developmental regulators. ... -
Investigations into the Oldest Standing Structure in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)In 2010, Steven and Linda Lane purchased 304 East Queen Street, Edenton, North Carolina. While renovating the structure they discovered that it was much older than previously thought. The results of a dendrochronology ... -
Mouse Strain Dependent Differences in Muscle Fiber Type, Fiber Area, and Blood Perfusion in Response to Denervation Atrophy
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Skeletal muscle atrophy caused by denervation is a serious consequence of neuropathic disease, especially diabetes. However, the only proven treatment for muscle atrophy is exercise, which can be difficult or impossible ... -
Rich Spirits
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Rich Spirits is about three homeless people huddled together behind a strip mall on a cold winter night. This two-act, social drama explores themes of family, abandonment, dreams, and glass-ceiling culture. -
Quaternary Evolution of North Core Sound Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Northern Core Sound is a shallow lagoonal estuary located behind the Outer Banks barrier islands of eastern North Carolina. Thirty-two vibracores and 155 km of chirp and boomer seismic data have been used to define the ... -
Raising Exceptional Children: Assessment of Stress and Coping in Adoptive Parents
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)An exceptional child is defined as a child who has learning and/or behavior difficulty, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. This mixed method study investigated levels of stress, adaptation of adoptive parents, ... -
Maturation and fecundity of the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico Rivers striped bass (morone saxatilis) stocks in coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The Albemarle/Roanoke stock makes up the largest contingent of Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) in the state; however, other economically important populations exist elsewhere. The Central Southern Management Area (CSMA) ... -
LATINA IMMIGRANTS, HIV, AND THEIR EXPIERENCES WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE U.S. AND THEIR HOME COUNTRY
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The intersection of factors associated with immigration in the Latina population and available culturally sensitive health care has not been well examined. There is a scarcity of research available that examines factors ... -
Cultural Factors of Shipwreck Site Formation: An Examination of Ferrous Shipwrecks on the Outer Banks
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)This thesis proposes a course of research to examine the influence human decision-making processes (cultural factors) have on our understanding of site formation processes and the management of ferrous shipwrecks. Two ... -
Selective Recruitment of Germ Cell mRNAs by eIF4 Factors
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)During germ line development critical steps in the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells into oocytes and sperm are regulated by mRNA translational control. This regulation changes the subset of proteins being ... -
Exploring the Use of the Expert Search and Scanning Skills with Novice Drivers with and Without Conditions Affecting Executive Functioning
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)This study examined the use of the computer-based assessment tool in determining relationships between scanning performance and driver characteristics. A 3 (novice drivers, early licensed drivers, experienced drivers) x ... -
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF A POTENTIAL TAVERN SITE IN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Residents of Jackson, North Carolina have found what they believe to be an 18th century tavern site. This thesis assesses this claim by comparing those artifacts to the artifacts at Wetherburn’s Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg ... -
An Examination of Attachment In Afterschool Programs
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)While children and adolescents typically spend from six to seven hours a day in formal school settings, they are often faced with a glut of free time. Estimates put between 40-50% of a child’s waking hours spent in what ... -
An investigation of alkaloid sequestration by the poison frog Dendrobates auratus when fed the fire ant Solenopsis invicta
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Poison frogs are known for their bright coloration, parental care, and defensive toxins. Over 850 different alkaloids have been discovered in the skin of poison frogs. The alkaloid defenses are acquired from a specialized ... -
Physical Activity, Stress, and Psychological Health among Military Wives
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The United States military encompasses less than 1% of the population, but assumes the entire responsibility of protecting the country. The satisfaction of the military wife with the military lifestyle plays an integral ... -
Complementary and alternative interventions : attitudes and use of counselors-in-training in counselor education programs
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)There is a growing awareness and use of complementary and alternative medicine and complementary and alternative interventions (CAM/CAI) in the United States. Research and education in both the medical and nursing professions ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF VELOPHARYNGEAL CLOSURE WITH LINEAR REGRESSION
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Cleft lip and palate is a common birth defect in the United States. Children diagnosed with this abnormality face difficulties during feeding, hearing and speech. Surgical methods exist to repair the cleft lip and palate ... -
Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Basic Leucine Zipper Factor (HBZ) Interacts and Inhibits the Acetyltransferase Activity of Multiple Cellular Coactivator Families to Deregulate Transcription
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Of the 20 million individuals infected worldwide with the complex retrovirus, Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1, 5% will develop an incurable and fatal form of leukemia known as adult T-cell leukemia (ATL). During the ... -
THE MARCELLUS SHALE: EROSIONAL BOUNDARY AND PRODUCTION ANALYSIS, SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA, U.S.A.
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The Middle Devonian Marcellus Shale is a natural gas producing formation that was deposited in the Appalachian foreland basin in what is now eastern North America. An unconformity truncates the Marcellus in southern West ...