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Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Sedentary, Obese Humans Is Mediated by NADPH Oxidase Influence of Exercise Training
(2016)Objective—The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of in vivo reactive oxygen species (ROS) on microvascular endothelial function in obese human subjects and the efficacy of an aerobic exercise intervention ... -
Mid-Summer Dry Spell and Agriculture in Jamaica : Implications for farming practices, techniques and culture
(East Carolina University, 2011)At the beginning of the 21st century, Jamaica stands in a precarious situation which could have serious implications for the island's future. This stress may not have derived from a decrease in precipitation due to climate ... -
Migrating Legacy Software Applications to Cloud Computing Environments : A Software Architect's Approach
(East Carolina University, 2011)Cloud computing has garnered a great deal of interest in the past few years. The availability of on-demand computational power is presumed to provide substantial IT infrastructure cost-savings, partially through the ... -
Migration of Legacy Web Application Using NoSQL Databases
(East Carolina University, 2013)The Migration of the legacy web application to Content Management Systems (CMS) is inevitable because of the overload of managing the content. Traditionally, Content Management Systems are built with RDBMSes and the migration ... -
The migration of the sharpie : economic, environmental, and archaeological aspects
(East Carolina University, 2015)In the late nineteenth century, the United States saw the development of a crucial working vessel type, the sharpie. This thesis will demonstrate that as the sharpie migrated south down the east coast of the United States, ... -
Mile Marker : A Material Investigation in Two Lane Travels
(East Carolina University, 2014)This thesis contemplates American imagery, landscape, memories, identities, and travel in order to introduce the spontaneity of adventure to the viewer. My work attempts to spark a desire for being lost and focuses on the ... -
Milestones in North Carolina librarianship (From the president [column])
(East Carolina University, 2000)This article highlights recent accomplishments and awards earned by North Carolina libraries and librarians. -
Millipede Taxonomy after 250 Years: Classification and Taxonomic Practices in a Mega-Diverse yet Understudied Arthropod Group
(2012)Background The arthropod class Diplopoda is a mega-diverse group comprising >12,000 described millipede species. The history of taxonomic research within the group is tumultuous and, consequently, has yielded a questionable ... -
Millipede taxonomy after 250 years: classification and taxonomic practices in a mega-diverse yet understudied arthropod group.
(2012-03-15)BACKGROUND: The arthropod class Diplopoda is a mega-diverse group comprising >12,000 described millipede species. The history of taxonomic research within the group is tumultuous and, consequently, has yielded a questionable ... -
The Mimicking of Oral Traditions in African American Literature
(East Carolina University, 2012)The authors Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, and Randall Kenan create a authentic listener experience through the use of literary features that mimic oral tradition in African American culture. The "authentic listener ... -
the MIND diet handout
(2020-11-01)The 2 page handout was designed to help patients/clients visualize an eating approach emphasizing food found in reducing dementia risk and slowing cognitive decline. It is based on the book, "Diet for the Mind" by Martha ... -
Mindfulness and Mentoring : Focusing Attention for Effective and Satisfying Mentoring Relationships
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of the current study was to determine if mindfulness predicted successful mentoring relationships. More specifically, this study examined whether trait mindfulness predicted effective mentoring, satisfying ... -
Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors : Recognizing When to Help Others in the Workplace
(East Carolina University, 2012)Until recently, the construct of mindfulness has been studied primarily within religious and philosophical disciplines. Little attention has been given to mindfulness as it relates to organizational settings and work related ... -
Mindfulness Meditation and its Effects on Stereotype Threat Induced Test Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)There has been research regarding both the topic of mindfulness meditation and its effects generally, topic of stereotype threat which can impact many different groups of people, as well as the topic of test anxiety. As a ... -
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Genesis of the Valentines Iron Formation, Nico Pérez Terrane, Eastern Uruguay, and Significance for the Redox Conditions of Early Earth's Oceans
(East Carolina University, 2015)The Valentines Iron Formation of eastern Uruguay is one of three well-defined rock units that comprise the Valentines Formation, and is commonly interlayered with felsic and intermediate granulites. The iron formations ... -
A Minimally-Invasive Procedure for Sexing Young Zebra Finches
(East Carolina University, 2007-08-15)Zebra finches have been widely used to study neurobiology underlying vocal development. Because only male zebra finches learn song, efficient developmental use of these animals requires early determination of sex at ages ...