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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 ...
Investigating Energy Consumption of Coastal Vacation Rental Homes
(East Carolina University, 2014)
In 2007, vacation rental properties in the United States accounted for more than 22% of the domestic lodging market. These properties are a unique segment of the lodging industry due to their residential design and ...
Molecular characterization of the activation domain of the HTLV-1 HBZ protein and its interaction with the KIX domain of the cellular transcriptional coactivators p300 and CBP
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The complex retrovirus human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1) is the causative agent of adult T-cell leukemia (ATL). Deregulation of cellular transcription is thought to be a key event in virally-mediated T-cell ...
THE ROLE OF THE ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE IN CARBON NANOTUBE ELICITED MURINE MODEL OF PULMONARY GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-29)
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a debilitating inflammatory condition characterized by the presence of granulomatous lesions throughout the lung. Granulomas are a physiological response to inhaled antigens or particulate matter ...
The International Trade and Fishery Management of Spiny dogfish (Squalus Acanthias) in Light of CITES List Insertion : Alternative Management Strategies for the U.S. North Atlantic Stock
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) is a commercial shark species that was recently considered, unsuccessfully, for inclusion in trade-regulation lists due to international concern about its conservation status. The major ...
Incorporating Migration and Local Movement Patterns into Management Strategies for Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)
The overall purpose of this dissertation is to increase understanding of migration and movement behaviors associated with a highly migratory elasmobranch species. In particular, I seek to determine whether sufficient ...
Suitable Groundwater Management: Equity in the North Carolina Central Coastal Plain, U.S.A.
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)
The purpose of this research is to assess the success of a regulation based on aquifer conditions, while testing a new approach for groundwater assessment and management that incorporates equity. Equity is often synonymous ...
Risky Business: Subsistence fishing in Tyrrell County, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)
Catching fish provides inexpensive protein to low income residents living near fish producing water bodies. Tyrrell County, North Carolina, is one of the most economically challenged counties in the state. Located in the ...
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 ...
Integrative Complexity of Coastal Resources Management: Examining Tradeoffs Between Ecosystem Protection and Resource Use
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
The management dilemma of use versus protection is a complex issue, and like most complex issues, it does not lend itself to a simple or simplistic solution. This dissertation research examined the connection between ...