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Detection of Environmental DNA Damage Using Electrochemical Sensors and Mass Spectrometry
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-04)
Nickel exposure has been linked to a variety of health complications including instances of tumors and cancer in living organisms. Exposure to nickel can occur due to pollution from mining or industrial applications. ...
An Evaluation of Performance Feedback Intervention to Increase Children's Physical Activity Levels and Reduce Disruptive Behavior
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-16)
Childhood obesity has become a concern in today's society. Children may be more at risk because the majority of them are not reaching the recommended amount of time to engage in physical activity during the day. This ...
AN ANALYTIC EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE READING CLASSES IN WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)
Differentiated instruction (DI) is an approach to instruction that requires that classroom teachers design lessons that address the needs of individual learners. As a result of local and national reporting on reading ...
A STUDY ON THE TEACHER TURNOVER RATE IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-09-22)
The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that contributes to high teacher turnover rate in one Southeastern rural school district. The study used the Gap Analysis for Problem-solving, Planning, and School ...
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 ...
Exploring Cultural Influences and Moral Experiences Behind Mental Illness Stigma in the U.S. Army
(2013-06)
During recent conflicts in which the United States military is engaged, research exposed the high number of conflict veterans suffering from behavioral health problems. Existing research primarily focuses on the individual ...
Working with a Refugee Outreach Organization in Rochester, New York
(2011-06)
To fulfill my master's degree requirements, I participated in an internship with Mary's Place Outreach, a non-governmental organization (NGO) located in Rochester, New York during the summer of 2013. I worked under the ...
A second locality for the Namib darkling beetle Onymacris brainei (Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera) and first report on its molecular phylogenetic placement
(2017-08-01)
Onymacris brainei Penrith, 1984 – the most recent species of Onymacris to be described – is known only
from its type locality in the Namib Desert, adjacent to the Cunene River in northern Namibia. No additional
specimens ...
The effects of climate variability on the timing of ichthyoplankton ingress through Beaufort Inlet, NC, USA
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Climate change has shifted the timing of seasons in many ecosystems worldwide. Species are responding to these shifting seasons with shifts of their own, both in space via migrations and in time via phenology. However, ...
Colors of Primate Pelage: The Independent Evolution of Sexual Dichromatism in the Primate Order
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
There is a large body of research describing the evolutionary importance of plumage coloration among avian species. However, similar datasets are lacking for mammalian pelage. Furthermore, very little research has examined ...