Browsing Graduate Studies by Title
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Changes in zebra finch central nervous system morphology associated with developmental cannabinoid exposure
(East Carolina University, 2012)Adolescent CNS development is a highly organized, coordinated process that is both genetically and environmentally influenced, and is characterized by a period of dynamic, activity-dependent changes in synaptic connectivity. ... -
Characterizing Patterns And Drivers Of Land Use/Land Cover Change Along The Atlantic Coast Barrier Beaches : Examining The Roles Of Development Pressure, Spatial Accessibility, And Policy
(East Carolina University, 2013)Within the context of land change science coastal areas are often overlooked. Coastal areas around the world and within the U.S. represent the largest concentrations of people, development, and wealth. Natural, social, ... -
COMMUNITY FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION AND THE COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
(East Carolina University, 2012)Flooding events, including coastal, estuarine, and riverine floods, cause considerable losses to individuals and businesses in the United States. In recent decades, over 80 percent of disaster losses nationwide have been ... -
Consumer Purchasing in Sustainable Tourism : Attraction Sustainability and Its Impact on Decision-Making
(East Carolina University, 2014)The green movement has generated an increase in research on consumer behavior towards green products and services. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence consumers to choose sustainable attractions ... -
Controls on Septic System Wastewater Treatment and Shallow Groundwater Quality in Coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2009)Excess nitrogen and bacteria concentrations in coastal waters of North Carolina have led to eutrophic conditions, fish kills, and the closure of shellfish waters. Regulatory efforts by the state to reduce nitrogen and ... -
Creating the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument : Discourse, Media, Place-making, and Policy Entrepreneurs
(East Carolina University, 2010)President George W. Bush established the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in 2006. Environmental conservation efforts surrounding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands began more than 100 years ago with President ... -
Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Climate change is impacting archaeological sites on North Carolina's coast. Sea-level rise and landscape inundation are often emphasized as the primary threat to cultural heritage from climate change; erosion is identified ... -
Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Climate change is impacting archaeological sites on North Carolina’s coast. Sea-level rise and landscape inundation are often emphasized as the primary threat to cultural heritage from climate change; erosion is identified ... -
Decisions Under Duress: Influences on Official Decision Making During Superstorm Sandy
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)During impending storms, emergency managers and politicians are tasked with the difficult decision of whether or not to issue evacuation orders for their area. This study uses Superstorm Sandy as a case study and investigates ... -
Delination of Coastal Shark Habitat within North Carolina Waters Using Acoustic Telemetry, Fisher-Independent Surveys, and Local Ecological Knowledge
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)Knowledge of shark habitat preferences and use patterns is important to effectively manage shark fisheries and account for interactions between sharks and species targeted by other fishery management or conservation efforts. ... -
Determining the Relationship Between Water Quality and Ulcerative Mycosis in Atlantic Menhaden
(East Carolina University, 1993-03)The objectives of this study were to investigate the possible causes of ulcerative mycosis (UM) in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary. Ulcerative mycosis is the commonest disease affecting the finfish populations of the ... -
Development of Fed and Starved Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) Larvae from the Roanoke River, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1986-07)Fed and unfed striped bass larvae were reared in a laboratory using ambient Roanoke River water to determine differences in growth and development. These differences were used to histologically determine the nutritional ... -
Diversifying Eastern North Carolina Heritage Sites : Tour Guides' Perspectives
(East Carolina University, 2014)Tour guides from six Eastern North Carolina heritage sites were interviewed to assess minority participation. The sites in this study focus on museums, plantations, and towns. A further comparison was done between site ... -
East Carolina University: Creating a Better Tomorrow: 5th Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week
(2011-04)The Program of the 5th Annual Research and Creative Activity Week is available, with a schedule of events and abstracts for the lectures and presentations. These events took place from April 4-8, 2011, in Mendenhall Student ... -
Effects of Land Use Change on Juvenile Fishes, Blue Crab, and Brown Shrimp Abundance in the Estuarine Nursery Habitats of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)The U.S. coastal region is home to more than half of the American population. Also, the coastal counties' population is growing much faster than that of inland counties. With a high density and an increasing population, ... -
THE EVOLUTION OFHOX [sic] PARALOG GROUP 2 GENE EXPRESSION AND REGULATION IN THE JAPANESE MEDAKA
(East Carolina University, 2011)Hox paralog group 2 (PG2) genes are evolutionarily conserved developmental regulatory genes that function to specify rhombomere (r) and pharyngeal arch (PA) identities in animal embryos. Several rounds of whole genome ... -
Examination of Estuarine Sediment Dynamics : Insights from the Large, Shallow, Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System, NC, U.S.A.
(East Carolina University, 2014)This dissertation investigated the dynamics of estuarine shorelines in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System (APES). Shoreline change is influenced by human activities (e.g., shoreline modification), and natural processes ...