Browsing by Author "Biology"
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VIRAL REGULATION OF IMMUNITY AND BIOINFORMATIC ANALYSIS
Willis, William A (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Smallpox, eradicated in 1980, remains a historic milestone in medical science as well as a testament to the power of vaccines. However, its vaccine has remained relatively unchanged and continues to be one of the more ... -
Visual afferentation in the turtle
Norman, James Ronald. -
Visualizing the Fruit of the Spirit
Talieh, Abeanju (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)The context of the project is a composition on the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. There are nine in total: love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control ... -
VOCAL COMMUNICATION AND ACOUSTIC MONITORING OF THE KING RAIL (Rallus elegans)
Schroeder, Katie M. (East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Rare and elusive species present a challenge for researchers, and are consequently often overlooked in evolutionary and behavioral studies. The King Rail, Rallus elegans, is a secretive marsh bird considered globally ‘Near ... -
What Factors Maintain the Mixed Mating System of a Local Annual Plant, Triodanis perfoliata?
O'Brien, Anna C (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)A plant capable of reproducing by cross- and self-fertilization is known to have a mixed mating system. This system is an evolutionary puzzle to many researchers because the factors maintaining both outcrossing and selfing ... -
“What if all those people came together?” : Fostering Children’s Self-Efficacy for Environmental Action, Interest, and Content Knowledge Through Participation in a Water Quality Citizen Science Project
Teed, Emma (East Carolina University, 2023-04-13)Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research through collaboration with scientists. These projects create ways for the public to be exposed to new information, spark new interests, and change ... -
Zinc concentrations in select tissues from actute alloxan-diabetic male rates
Slemmons, Kent D. -
ZOMBIE HIDE & SEEK: INVASIVE PARASITE’S INFLUENCE ON HOST PREDATORY HIDING BEHAVIOR IN MUD CRABS
Brothers, Christofer (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Parasites are known to affect behavior and physiology of hosts, influencing how hosts interact with biotic and abiotic factors of the community. An invasive castrating parasitic barnacle, Loxothylacus panopaei (L. panopaei), ... -
ZOOPLANKTON COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION ACROSS A SALINITY GRADIENT
Werba, Jo (East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)Pre and post-colonization factors differentially affect community structure. Sea level rise is mixing formerly isoloted freshwater communities with salt water communities. These ponds have a large range of salinity, which ...