Browsing by Author "Biology"
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Some studies on sodium flux in the isolated retina
Byrd, Otis Lloyd -
Soul FOOD: An Examination on the Physical Activity of Black Women
Walker, Jalen (East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Overweight and obesity diseases lead to various critical health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. These diseases severely and disproportionately affect the Black female population ... -
Spatial Ecology and Seasonal Habitat Use of the King Rail (Rallus elegans) along the Atlantic Coast
Kolts, Jaan Runyon (East Carolina University, 2014)TThe King Rail (Rallus elegans) continues to experience population declines throughout its range. Due to its secretive nature and occupancy of densely vegetated marshes, little is known about the behavior and ecology of ... -
Spatio-Temporal Expression of Chondroitin Sulfate Antigens in Early Chick Pituitary and Thyroid
Iyengar, Sheelah (East Carolina University, 2012)The chondroitin sulfate antigens d1C4 and TC2 have been hypothesized to play a role in cartilage differentiation in the limb and early morphogenesis of the heart in chick embryos. The antibody d1C4 recognizes a native ... -
Spawning grounds of the striped bass, Roccus saxatilis (Walbaum) in the Tar River, North Carolina
Humphries, Earl Terry. -
Spawning Population Characteristics of Alewife in Lake Mattamuskeet, 2015-2016
Butts, Cooper Scott (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Lake Mattamuskeet, a coastal lake draining to Pamlico Sound, is situated within Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge in Hyde County, North Carolina. To prevent estuarine saltwater from entering the lake, water control ... -
Species And Stage Specific Developmental Toxicity Of Endosulfan Exposure In Hyla Cinerea And Ranitomeya Imitator
Edwards, Matthew K. (East Carolina University, 2015)During ontogeny, organisms pass through critical periods of heightened vulnerability to disruptive exogenous agents. In organisms with complex life cycles, these developmental windows result in variable susceptibility ... -
Spring Evaluation and Calibration of Low-Cost Aerosol Sensors
Joseph, Neha; Mathew, Joanna S (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)The increase of environmental aerosols greatly impacts the severity of respiratory illnesses as a high concentration of aerosols can exacerbate symptoms. Therefore, it is important that individuals with respiratory illnesses, ... -
STICKLEBACK COLOR FLUCTUATION OVER THE BREEDING SEASON: AN IN DEPTH FIELD STUDY
Bowling, Tyler B. T. (East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)The coloration of the threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is well studied in the field of evolution, mainly with regard to the role of sexual selection (Ostlund-Nilsson et al., 2006; Foster et al., 2008; Hendry ... -
Stress, Burnout, and Coping Mechanisms in Health Professionals Working in Pediatric Oncology
Rothbart, Alix (2015)Burnout syndrome is a destructive repercussion of experiencing various chronic stressors and is prevalent among health care professionals. It changes driven, ambitious, hardworking people into depressed, apathetic, error-prone ... -
Structure and development of Haliphthoros milfordensis Vishniac
Overton, Santford V. -
Structure and possible function of micropits in the integument of the slimy salamander, Plethodon chlorobryonis
Williams, Prentice Scott. -
A study of composition, abundance, and fatty acid profiles of zooplankton in Albemarle Sound and Chowan River, North Carolina during spring and early summer
Lichti, Deborah Ann (East Carolina University, 2014)In the Albemarle Sound and Chowan River, North Carolina, river herring (alewife and blueback herring) once comprised a commercially important fishery; however, this fishery has since collapsed and a moratorium on river ... -
A Study of the Abundance, Distribution, and Grazing Effects of Zooplankton in the Chlorophyll Maximum (CMAX) of the Neuse River Estuary, North Carolina
McGlaughon, Benjamin D. (East Carolina University, 2012)Phytoplankton tend to accumulate in distinct zones referred to as chlorophyll maxima, or CMAX. A pronounced CMAX occurs in the Neuse River Estuary (NRE), North Carolina, where as much as over 60% of the estuary's phytoplankton ...