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Favorable Winds: Robert Morgan & The Circumstances of the 1974 Election Year
(2024-05)The election year of 1974 was fraught with drama and controversy, and it was not standard fare. While the predictable cycle of congressional midterms churned through their own campaign surprises, the entire nation was ... -
Justice Deferred: Antidumping Legislation in the Robert Morgan Collection
(2024-05)The Robert Morgan papers provide detailed insight into the forming of H.R.8149, the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978, and the events that led to its creation. This project examines Robert Morgan’s ... -
Revamping and Rethinking Popular Reading at an Academic Library
(2024-05-30)Many people think of academic libraries as physical (or virtual) spaces and collections maintained for the purpose of patrons acquiring professional knowledge and practicing scholastic research skills. Academic libraries ... -
On the Front Lines
(2024-05-30)The first article of a new recurring column in North Carolina Libraries where we on the front lines of librarianship can share our experiences, tips, and recommendations. -
In Step with Library Leaders
(2024-05-30)Welcome to the inaugural article for a new column, to be focused on library leadership. Leadership may provide vision, direction, encouragement, or a model, and it may come from those in positions of authority or from ... -
From Nicholas to Putin: Russia Since 1900
(2024-02)This essay seeks to guide readers wishing to explore the burgeoning literature on modern Russia by offering a survey of 50 works that will be most useful for offering historical perspective and understanding of the invasion ... -
Our World, Our Fight: Teaching Advocacy and Activism as a Pivotal Practice for Talented Youth
(2024)Teaching advocacy and activism is a pivotal practice for talented youth. Advocacy is broadly defined as championing a cause, from self-advocacy and community/local issues to sociopolitical and global awareness contexts. ... -
Bringing PLCs to K-20: Student Learning Communities as a Pivotal Practice for Talented Youth
(2024)This chapter describes how professional learning communities, an educator practice, can be brought to K-20 classrooms as a pivotal practice for talented youth as Student Learning Communities (SLCs). Several research-based ... -
Copyright: Policies, Resources, and Questions for School Librarians
(2022)School librarians are often the professionals in their schools responsible for helping faculty and students locate, use, and create content responsibly. This article shares data from an East Carolina University survey of ... -
Internship Pivot @ ECU: Responding to Our University’s Transition
(2021-07-31)The Master of Library Science (MLS) program at East Carolina University (ECU) requires internships for graduate students, pairing them with cooperating professionals to bridge the gap between theory and practice and to ... -
Combating bacterial biofilms: Functional characterization of the Vibrio fischeri biofilm regulatory protein SypE
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Antibiotic resistance represents a notable and increasing threat to healthcare and its economics. Biofilms are directly associated with bacterial tolerance to antibiotics. These biofilms are tightly regulated communities ... -
Saxophone Works of the Early-Mid 20th Century
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)For my Signature Honors Project I have studied four works for classical saxophone and performed three of them. I have played saxophone for ten years as well as a variety of other instruments. I have developed a complicated ... -
Influence of Exercise Types during Pregnancy on Maternal Cardiometabolic Profiles
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Pregnant women can follow exercise recommendations posted by the American College of Sports Medicine for the general population. Various studies demonstrate that exercise during pregnancy is safe for the pregnant woman and ... -
ANALYZING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN ONLINE VERSUS IN-PERSON CLASSROOMS
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Academic dishonesty is prevalent in many colleges and universities across the country. While cheating has been around for a while, the introduction of online courses has brought new methods of cheating to light. Research ... -
Bridging the Gap for Special Operations Medics Pursuing a Nursing Career When Transitioning Out of the Military
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Medic to Nurse: Developing a Pipeline for Special Forces Medics When transitioning from the military, many factors affect Special Forces medics' transition to a civilian career. Career paths that allow them to transfer ... -
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Anticipatory Speech Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Oftentimes as a student, students are faced with the possibility of having to give a speech or presentation in front of a group of people. More so than not, this may bring up performance anxiety as public speaking is one ... -
Investigating Fraud and Strategies to Decrease Fraud within Youth Sports Organizations
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Occupation fraud is one of the most common financial crimes. Occupational fraud is defined as fraud committed by individuals against the organization that employs them. Most people that commit occupational fraud have access ... -
USING FILM TO ADDRESS THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OF LEARNING RELATED TO THE NURSING EDUCATION OF CARING FOR THE LGBTQ+ PATIENT
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Abstract Background: Appropriate and adequate care for LGBTQ+ patients and other special populations by nurses begins with receiving proper education and a strong background in personalized patient care. Due to the lack ... -
The roles of the Ferlin Family in Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Infection
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Over 20 million people are infected with Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus type 1 (HTLV-1). HTLV-1 infection can cause diseases like aggressive Adult T-Cell leukemia and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy. These diseases are resistant ...