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(2012-12)The concept that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can be reversed with an intestinal operation is counterintuitive. How could our costliest disease be forced into full, durable, and safe remission with the bypass of a few ... -
Safe design of skyrise greenery in Singapore
(2012)Singapore is transforming from a “garden city” to a “City-in-a-Garden”. Designing for safety is recognized by researchers and some governments as a best practice in facilitating eventual worker safety within the built ... -
Safe Design Suggestions for Vegetated Roofs
(2012-08)Rooftop vegetation is becoming increasingly popular because of its environmental benefits and its ability to earn green-building certification credits. With the exception of one international guideline, there is little ... -
Safety lockout adapter and coupling member used therefor
(1992-12-01)A safety lockout adapter is formed of two coupling members. Each coupling member is adapted to couple with another corresponding coupling member of substantially similar configuration for locking-out power disconnects or ... -
SALINITY DISTRIBUTION IN A CHANNELIZED WETLAND AT EMILY AND RICHARDSON PREYER BUCKRIDGE COASTAL RESERVE, TYRRELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve is a low-lying, peatland-dominated freshwater wetland located in the southern Albemarle Estuarine System. The construction of an extensive canal network that ... -
SALINIZATION IMPACTS ON HISTORICALLY FRESHWATER BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-15)Microorganisms regulate the movement of energy and nutrients through ecosystems. When environmental changes influence the composition of microbial communities, associated biogeochemical cycles can change in potentially ... -
SALT MARSH MOSQUITO DITCH ALTERATIONS: ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS AND PERSPECTIVES IN MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Salt marsh ecosystems are prized for the numerous ecological and economic services that benefit society. On the U.S. east coast, virtually all salt marsh habitat from Maine to Virginia has been hydrologically degraded by ... -
The Same Green and the Same Square and Other Stories
(East Carolina University, 2013)"The Same Green and The Same Square and Other Stories" is a collection of seven short stories that explore the "Why?" of human behavior and emotions--why we do the things we do, why we think the things we think, why we ... -
Sampling in salt marshes for high resolution geological studies
(East Carolina University, 2011-01)Video demonstrating how to take core samples for geological research into sediment formations. -
SANGLA BHACHHNU: IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING KEY BARRIERS TO FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NEPAL
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Human trafficking is a multifaceted humanitarian crisis affecting millions worldwide. Though a significant number of anti-trafficking entities and organizations are at work in the country of Nepal, there is still a significant ... -
Sarah
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)As a woman artist, I create my own places to exist. My self-portraits are full of emotion, thought, and creative energy and are made to engage the viewer in an intimate moment. I work by transforming thoughts and emotions ... -
Sarcoidosis activates diverse transcriptional programs in bronchoalveolar lavage cells
(2016-07-26)Abstract Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystem immuno-inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that most commonly involves the lungs. We hypothesized that an unbiased ... -
Satiety inducing composition comprising Neuropeptide Y analogues and methods of inducing satiety and treating a disease or condition associated with it
(2002-07-30)Satiety inducing composition comprises Neuropeptide Y analogues which are effective for inducing satiety and for treating diseases and conditions associated with a lacking of, or having lowered, satiety. -
Satisfaction with Life and Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Health among Underserved Patients with Diabetes
(East Carolina University, 2010)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to escalate, especially among vulnerable and underserved populations (CDC, 2008); however, the current landscape of literature has not kept pace with the trends of those most ... -
The scale and evolutionary significance of horizontal gene transfer in the choanoflagellate
(2013-10)Background It is generally agreed that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is common in phagotrophic protists. However, the overall scale of HGT and the cumulative impact of acquired genes on the evolution of these organisms ... -
Scars
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The play Scars by Steven J. Brown tells the story of a successful businessman, Charles Gordon. Charles is living the American dream in the Big City of New York. His life comes crashing down on him when discovery of his ... -
Scattered to the Wind : An Evaluation of the Disaster Landscape of Coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2012)Coastal North Carolina has had a long and intimate relationship with severe weather events, the outcome of which has affected the physical, economical, and social structures of the State. The primary objective of this ... -
Schedule Distribution and Motor Learning Guided Treatment with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
(East Carolina University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine the use of motor learning guided (MLG) treatment with different treatment schedules in the treatment of participants with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Five ...