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The induction of antigen-specific immunological tolerance and attenuation of inflammation via cytokine antigen fusion protein therapy in a mouse model of pulmonary inflammation
(East Carolina University, 2014)Allergic asthma is a significant medical issue, affecting more than 300 million individuals and causing approximately 250,000 deaths each year. Current asthma therapies temporarily minimize discomfort and manage symptoms, ... -
INDUSTRY OF DEATH: THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION ON NORTH CAROLINA HEADSTONES
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-11)In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a shift from marble headstones to granite has been observed across the United States and in parts of Canada, as well. The goal of this study is to determine when this shift in ... -
The Infamous Convict Museum Ship Success : an Archaeological Investigation of Material Culture and Identity Formation Processes
(East Carolina University, 2014)This thesis examines the relationship between material culture and the formation of cultural identity through an analysis of the artifact assemblage from the former traveling museum ship, Success. Before sinking near Port ... -
The infection and impact of Azorhizobium caulinodans ORS571 on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
(2017-11-30)Based on our previous study, cereal crop wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) could be infected by rhizobia Azorhizobium caulinodans ORS571, and form para-nodules with the induction of 2.4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, a common plant ... -
Inferences Over Fields: A Preliminary Investigation into the Deductive Capabilities of Field-Theoretically Defined Logical Connectives
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)In this paper, we will be concerned with developing an inferential structure over the field with four elements in characteristic $2$. We begin by discussing the historical context in which this research occurs. In subsequent ... -
Infertility and Identity: Exploring the Experiences of Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)Issues surrounding survivorship continue to grow in importance as medical advances are enabling more children with cancer to live into adulthood. Infertility is one particularly devastating late effect that impacts the ... -
Inflammation and acute traffic-related air pollution exposures among a cohort of youth with type 1 diabetes
(2019-08-13)Background: Evidence remains equivocal regarding the association of inflammation, a precursor to cardiovascular disease, and acute exposures to ambient air pollution from traffic-related particulate matter. Though youth ... -
The influence of a motivational interviewing based computerized screening assessment on veteran request for mental health services and treatment entrance rates
(East Carolina University, 2014)Military veterans experience high prevalence rates of mental illness, substance use disorders (SUDs), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, veterans enter into treatment for these problems at very low rates. Mental ... -
Influence of Aerobic Training in Unfit Women During Pregnancy on Infant Heart Function
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Research has shown that women are more likely to make positive lifestyle changes, such as exercise, during pregnancy. Women, with healthy, low-risk pregnancies, free from complications, can participate in exercise throughout ... -
Influence of Alternative Feeding Modes on Gene Expression and Microbiome Composition in Poison Frog Tadpoles
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Dendrobatid frogs have evolved a variety of unique behaviors related to parental care of tadpoles. However, few studies have investigated physiological adaptations and responses of tadpoles associated with different ... -
The Influence of Aquaculture on Foraminifera and Sediment Properties in the Setiu Estuary and Lagoon of Terengganu, Malaysia
(East Carolina University, 2013)In order to address how aquaculture has influenced the Setiu estuary and lagoon of northeast peninsular Malaysia, foraminifera, sediment grain-size, and carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios and abundances were analyzed in ...