Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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DOES THE DELIVERY METHOD OF FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSES AFFECT STUDENT SUCCESS?
(East Carolina University, 2023-06-22)As state budgets are continuously tightened, and state dollars dwindle to cover only the bare necessities, resources must be carefully examined and utilized to increase efficiency and effectiveness; one such area in which ... -
DOES THE QUANTITY OF RESOURCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT ALTER THE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE PREDATORS ON THEIR PREY?
(East Carolina University, 2013)Predation is an important biological process affecting prey populations and most prey in nature are exposed to multiple predator species. Much research has revealed that the combined effect of multiple predators on their ... -
DOES USE OF LIVESCRIBE SMART PEN RELATE TO INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY FOR LEARNING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES?
(East Carolina University, 2015)Self-efficacy has been shown to influence academic achievement and therefore is an important quality for students with disabilities to possess as this population tends to have lower academic self-efficacy than non-disabled ... -
Domino Effect and Other Stories
(East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis is a collection of six fictional short stories, all of which focus on strong characters and narrative voice. The stories also involve different narrative perspectives. They include a variety of writing styles, ... -
Dopaminergic modulation of the autonomic nervous system: in vitro and in vivo evidence from the mouse
(East Carolina University, 2012)Central nervous system (CNS) function depends on both the connections between the underlying neurons and neural circuits and their activity. Neuronal activity in turn can be classified as neurotransmission and neuromodulation, ... -
DOSIMETRIC STUDY OF BETA-MINUS EMITTER PRASEODYMIUM-142 : APPLICATIONS IN MICROSPHERE BRACHYTHERAPY FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA AND BRACHYTHERAPY FOR OCULAR SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
(East Carolina University, 2013)A dosimetric study of the beta-minus emitter Praseodymium-142 (¹⁴²Pr) was performed and two main innovative applications of this source in brachytherapy are proposed: microsphere brachytherapy and eye plaque brachytherapy. ... -
Down In The Ghetto
(East Carolina University, 2013)"Down In The Ghetto" is an account of my time living in the largest favela/slum in Brazil, written to fulfill the requirements of the M.A. in English with a concentration in creative nonfiction. I spent three months in ... -
Dramatic Historicizing of Hawai`i : The Juxtaposition of Indigenous Culture, Colonization/Americanization, and 21st-Century Issues in the Island Plays and Writings of Victoria Nālani Kneubuhl
(East Carolina University, 2014)Victoria Nālani Kneubuhl, a prolific playwright and novelist, has become quite well-known for her works in critical dramatization of Hawai`i's colonial past, most often representing the Hawaiian Islands' cultural-socio-political ... -
Dreamscape
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Inspired by the allure of nature, I perpetually seek to surround myself with flowing organic forms, specifically seedpods. I form copper sheet into three-dimensional forms that mimic the sensuous shapes and curving lines ... -
Drilling Away the Spirits : A Worldwide Study of Trepanation
(East Carolina University, 2010)Trepanation is a worldwide phenomenon that is most often studied on a case-by-case basis, with few comparisons cross-culturally or through time and with no agreement as to why it was practiced. Earlier theories have ... -
Driving Performance While Wayfinding On-Road & in an Interactive Driving Simulator
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)Rationale: Driving is a fundamental instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) and occupational therapists need practical, effective tools to evaluate clients’ fitness to drive. To be proficient at driving, one needs ... -
Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for genome stability and normal cell cycle progression
(East Carolina University, 2010)Proper DNA replication and well-timed cell cycle progression are vital to the normal functioning of a cell. Precise coordination between these mechanisms' constituent proteins ensures their processivity while safeguarding ... -
Drosophila Ovarian Stem Cell Establishment is Regulated by Nuclear Hormone Receptor ftz-f1
(East Carolina University, 2017-06-28)Stem cells are a fundamental underpinning of tissue biology. Loss of the self-renewing function of stem cells leads to conditions such as infertility and tissue wasting. Stem cells integrate a variety of signals to maintain ... -
Drosophila Psf2 Has a Role In Chromosome Condensation
(East Carolina University, 2012)The condensation state of chromosomes is a critical parameter in multiple processes within the cell. Failures in the maintenance of appropriate condensation states may lead to genomic instability, mis-expression of genes, ... -
DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNING: USING FIRST LANGUAGE AS A SCAFFOLD FOR SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND LEARNING
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)For most English language learners, translanguaging strategies applied in a fully inclusive classroom are most effective for acquiring second-language competency. However, teachers of non-language subjects such as math and ... -
Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)The southeastern United States (SE US) receives ample precipitation year-round. In the winter, precipitation primarily comes from synoptic-scale baroclinic systems and cold fronts. Meanwhile, precipitation in the summer ... -
DYNAMIC DEFENSES AND THE TRANSFERABILITY OF ADVERSARIAL EXAMPLES
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Adversarial machine learning has been an important area of study for the securing of machine learning systems. However, for every defense that is made to protect these artificial learners, a more sophisticated attack emerges ... -
Early 18th Century Hand Grenades on the North American Atlantic Coast: An Experimental Archaeology Study
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)In the first half of the eighteenth century, standardization of weapons appears in cannon, shot, and small arms. No comparative study has been conducted to determine if grenades follow this pattern. In this study, three ...