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Recurrence and Plasticity in Evolved Neural Controllers
(East Carolina University, 2009)Among the more important applications of evolutionary neurocontrollers is the development of systems that are able to dynamically adapt to a changing environment. While traditional approaches to control system design demand ... -
RED AND BLUE IDEOLOGY : A FANTASY-THEME ANALYSIS OF BARACK OBAMA'S POLITICAL DISCOURSE
(East Carolina University, 2011)This thesis will examine the rhetorical style of Barack Obama throughout the 2008 presidential campaign and his contentious push for health care reform, in order to provide insight into Obama's post-inaugural political ... -
Red Blood Cell Preservation Under Austere Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2023-01-05)In the United States, the maximum approved preservation time for red blood cells under hypothermic storage conditions is 42 days when treated with an appropriate additive solution, namely AS-1. In this investigation, we ... -
Redefining cultural identity in digital art practice: Artistic journeys across cultural boundaries and ethnic borders
(2009)During the past several decades, globalization has blurred the borders among cultures, to some extent. The development of computers and the Internet has accelerated the collapse of cultural boundaries and changed the ... -
Redefining the Postcolonial Identity Through the Deconstruction of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Novels
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)In her 2009 TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains that when one group is defined by one story, they are reduced to one-dimensional caricatures; they are objectified. The danger in a ... -
Redefining the Roles of Health Information Management Professionals in Health Information Technology
(East Carolina University, 2009-09)Health information technology (HIT) is being sought as one of the key elements to streamline the process of providing healthcare to improve quality and harness cost. It is hoped that HIT will lead to a more cost-efficient ... -
Redesigning Simulation Debriefing Practices of a Pre-licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program
(2018-07-12)The practice of the nursing department demonstrates a lack of a common, standardized, evidence-based approach to simulation debriefing. Simulation debriefing is known to enhance students’ learning opportunity. Offered an ... -
Rediscovering your Federal Documents
(2019-10-17)While not all libraries contain federal documents, federal documents are everywhere and they are available for anyone and everyone to use! Often an underutilized resource, join the presenter to find out different ways that ... -
REDOX EFFECTS ON WETLAND MICROBIAL METABOLIC COMPOSITION
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-12)Wetlands provide valuable ecosystem functions including nutrient recycling, carbon storage, flood mitigation, and habitat in support of biodiversity. However, land use change and climate change stressors continue to threaten ... -
The Redox-Sensitive Transcriptional Activator OxyR Regulates the Peroxide Response Regulon in the Obligate Anaerobe Bacteroides fragilis
(East Carolina University, 2000-09)The peroxide response-inducible genes ahpCF, dps, and katB in the obligate anaerobe Bacteroides fragilis are controlled by the redox-sensitive transcriptional activator OxyR. This is the first functional oxidative ... -
REDUCING ABSENTEEISM AMONG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SCHOOL NURSE COLLABORATION
(2015-05-01)This senior honors project was conducted as a part of a community health course in a baccalaureate nursing program. In this course, a senior nursing student completed the senior honors project in collaboration with a ... -
Reducing Call Transfer Time Using Lean Six Sigma
(2016-04)Determining where to transfer an incoming call to within an organization can be time consuming even for the most seasoned receptionists. The time the caller is waiting to be transferred can positively and negatively ... -
Reducing Clinical Staff Burnout and Improving Clinical Staff Resilience in the Primary Care Setting
(2021-07-16)Healthcare staff in the United States are facing high rates of burnout due to the different stress that they face daily. Burnout can lead to a breakdown in staff well-being, have an adverse impact on patient care, and ... -
Reducing COVID-19 Infection Rates in Long-Term Care Facilities Through Education
(2021-04-20)The COVID-19 pandemic caused high rates of illness and death among patients and staff in long-term care facilities (LTCF). The DNP project aimed to reduce the impact through education of the Strike Team, a group of skilled ... -
Reducing Delays in Enrollment to Pregnancy Care Management (OBCM) through Workflow Improvements in a Rural Health Department
(2017-07-26)A rural local health department in southeastern North Carolina, last completed a community health assessment (CHA) in 2015, this CHA identified a health disparity rate of 1.46 between white and minority population rates ... -
Reducing Effects of Sensory Disorder with Innovative Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ... -
Reducing Effects of Sensory Disorders with Innovative Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ... -
Reducing Effects of Sensory Disorders with Innovative Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Sensory Processing Disorders affect 5-16% of school aged children. In addition, 40% of children with ADHD also share the Sensory Processing Disorder. Furthermore, sensory deficits are prominent in the learning environment ...