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A Literature and Experiment Based Evaluation of Synthesis Techniques for Prothymosin-α Derived Peptides
(2010)The goal of the experimental portion of this project was to develop useful techniques for synthesizing small ProTa derived peptides to be used to evaluate the protein’s anti-HIV activity. -
A Literature Review and Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use and Disclosure of Herbal/Dietary Supplements in the Elderly Population
(2016-12-02)Background and Significance: There is an increased use of herbal and dietary supplements among the elderly population that has become a major phenomenon in primary care. Primary care providers must now address issues of ... -
Lithic Fragments : Sand, Stones, and Spirituality
(East Carolina University, 2011)The work in this thesis exhibition is a reflection of my spiritual journey, a consecration of both the mundane and profound, and my search for transcendence. Repetitive action becomes meditation; each piece becomes a prayer. ... -
Lithological and Foraminiferal Characteristics of Shoreface and Shallow Shelf Facies off Bogue Banks, NC
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Fossil foraminiferal assemblages are used by paleontologists to determine the depositional environment of the strata in which the assemblages are found. This allows for the reconstruction of past environments and climates ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF COUPLES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY : A QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION
(East Carolina University, 2014)Obesity is a worldwide epidemic. Diet, exercise, and medical therapies alone have not been enough to stem the tide of this epidemic. Bariatric surgery has been found not only to be the most effective intervention for ... -
The lived experience of nurse practitioner graduates' transition to hospital-based practice
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenology (van Manen, 1990) was to gain insight into the meaning and lived experience of nurse practitioners (NP) with at least one year of work experience regarding their initial ... -
The lived experience of obese employees who discontinued voluntary participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program : A qualitative study
(East Carolina University, 2014)This phenomenological qualitative study, guided by Max van Manen, addressed the question, "What is the lived experience of obese employees who discontinued participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program in which ... -
Living History in the Classroom
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)At a time when public education has moved toward standardized testing, and history in grades K-5 has been reduced to the actions of a few great men and federal holidays, living history programs are becoming increasingly ... -
“LIVING OFF THE GRID”: THE INFLUENCE OF COMPANION CANINES ON ONE’S QUALITY OF LIFE
(East Carolina University, 2019-08-23)Estimates of individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States range between 549,928-643,067 on any given day (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2018; Green Doors, n.d.). Among those individuals experiencing ... -
Living the Good Life? : An Analysis of Ecuador's Plan Nacional Para el Buen Vivir Development Model as an Alternative to a Neoliberal Global Framework
(East Carolina University, 2012)In recent years, international relations scholars have focused considerable attention on the position of Latin America within the modern global political economy. A number of Latin American countries have attempted to ... -
A Living, Breathing Revolution: How Libraries Can Use “Living Archives” to Support, Engage, and Document Social Movements
(2013-08-12)Where does and should the future of libraries lie? What were once concrete, brick, and glass structures have since become a third place where community, art, and culture reside. What is next? The #searchunderoccupy ... -
LLL-3 inhibits STAT3 activity, suppresses glioblastoma cell growth and prolongs survival in a mouse glioblastoma model
(East Carolina University, 2009-01-13)Persistent activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signalling has been linked to oncogenesis and the development of chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma and other cancers. Inhibition ... -
LOBBYING TACTICS EMPLOYED IN HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE STATE LEVEL: A TWO-STATE STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-09)This study sought a better understanding of lobbying tactics used in higher education at the state level. Given the economic recession the United States experienced in recent years, it is now more important than ever for ... -
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE INHIBITS NEOINTIMA FORMATION IN BALLOON INJURED RAT CAROTID ARTERIES
(2005)Recent studies indicate that systemic induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which oxidatively degrades heme into iron, biliverdin, and carbon monoxide (CO), or adenoviral-mediated gene transfer of HO-1 inhibits neointima ... -
Local and Regional Aspects of Habitat Quality Jointly Affect the Biodiversity of Ephemeral Ponds
(East Carolina University, 2012)The biodiversity of local communities is likely affected by both local habitat quality and by the quality of the landscape surrounding the locality. In pond environments, habitat quality may be affected by the kind of leaf ... -
Local Anesthetic Adjuvants Providing the Longest Duration of Analgesia for Single Injection Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review
(2014-12-01)Inadequate pain relief after surgery may delay surgical recovery, decrease patient satisfaction, increase length of stay, increase hospital readmissions, and increase overall health care costs. One way to decrease postoperative ...