Browsing by Author "Biology"
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Suppression of claudin-7 enhances human lung cancer cell survival
Jackson, Spencer Miller (East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)Claudin-7 belongs to a group of tight junction membrane proteins that play vital roles in many human diseases including human lung cancer. Lung cancer is noted to be the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women ... -
A Synthesis of Red Drum Feeding Ecology and Diets from North Carolina and South Carolina
Peacock, Tyler (East Carolina University, 2014)The trophic interactions of the red drum Sciaenops ocellatus have been previously researched. However diet data on the largest adults (>750mm TL) are very limited. As fisheries management moves towards a goal of multi-species ... -
SYSTEMATIC BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE ANALYSIS IN POPULAR BEVERAGES
Allen, Austin James (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Introduction Benzoic acid derivatives (such as sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate) are frequently added to commercial beverages as a preservative. FDA regulations prohibit benzoate levels from exceeding 1000 mg/L (0.1% ... -
Systematics and biogeography of Amazonian poison frogs of the genus Epipedobates
Roberts, Jennifer Lewis. -
Tadpole Begging Behavior And Parent-Offspring Interactions In The Mimic Poison Frog
Yoshioka, Miho (East Carolina University, 2015)Studies on offspring begging behavior have focused on whether the behavior communicates offspring need and guides parental food provisioning in the context of honest signaling theory. However, despite the plethora of ... -
TELLUS: A BUSINESS DRIVING THE WORLD’S TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
Watkins, Rachel E (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Tellus is a business founded in the HNRS 2000/3000 courses with a mission of driving the world’s transition to eco-friendly products. Initially, Tellus targeted the waste generated by plastics in the medical field, such ... -
Temperature study and genome analysis of marine Pseudoalteromonas sp.
Moore, Opal E (East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)Aluminum is a metal prized for its versatility. In the marine environment, aluminum is used in a variety of applications including ship building and oceanic equipment. However, constant seawater exposure corrodes aluminum ... -
TEMPERATURE, RESOURCE INPUT, AND STANDING GENETIC VARIATION AFFECT PREDATOR RESPONSES OF PHYSA ACUTA
Gordon, Katherine E. (East Carolina University, 2019-04-26)In urban areas, features such as high percentages of impervious ground cover, patchiness, and storm water runoff can lead to increases in temperature and external nutrient input into aquatic systems. Such factors can lead ... -
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL GRADIENTS IN PHYTOPLANKTON PIGMENTS IN THE TAR-PAMLICO RIVER ESTUARY
Thaxton, William (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Phytoplankton form the base of most aquatic food webs, and their biomass and the composition of their communities directly impact upper trophic levels. Phytoplankton chlorophyll a concentrations in aquatic environments ... -
Teotography – A photo collection of North Carolina’s wilderness, wildlife, and culture surrounding coastal areas
Teodorescu, Alex (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Despite its extensive protected areas and significant wildlife populations, Eastern North Carolina remains relatively unknown for its wilderness. Using wildlife photography as a bridge, I hope to expose others to the region, ... -
Teratogenic potential of D-Lysergic acid diethylamide (delysid) in the albino rat
Holson, Joseph Franklin. -
TGF-β1-directed Smad3 stimulates proliferation and alters morphology of rat primary vascular smooth muscle cells
Francisco, Jake (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)With cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of morbidity and death in the United States and worldwide (2, 28), studying the mechanisms of these pathologies is imperative. Recent studies have shown that a ... -
THE ANTAGONISTIC AND MUTUALISTIC PLANT-INSECT INTERACTIONS OF PITCHER’S THISTLE (CIRSIUM PITCHERI [TORR. EX EAT.] TORR. & A. GRAY, ASTERACEAE), A FEDERALLY THREATENED GREAT LAKES DUNE AND COBBLE SHORE ENDEMIC PLANT
Inkster, Jaclyn N (East Carolina University, 2016-05-04)Biological control is one of the tools used for integrated pest management of invasive plant species but it is not without risks to native plants. I researched the non-target impacts of the biological control agent, the ... -
The cardiovascular effects of neuropeptide Y
Leach, Sandra McCarter. -
The CDF-type metal efflux protein EmfA is essential for Brucella abortus 2308 resistance to manganese toxicity and is a critical virulence determinant in experimentally-infected mice
Johnsrude, Matthew J (East Carolina University, 2019-05-13)Divalent cationic metals are important trace nutrients for all bacteria because metals serve as cofactors for proteins involved in numerous cellular functions. Despite the fact that metals play an essential role in bacterial ...