Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX AS A CENTRAL REGULATOR OF MITOCHONDRIAL REDOX WITHIN SKELETAL MUSCLE
(East Carolina University, 2013)Once regarded as "byproducts" of aerobic metabolism, the production of superoxide/H₂O₂ is now understood to be a highly specialized and extensively regulated process responsible for exerting control over a vast number of ... -
ESTIMATING EFFORT FOR LOW-CODE APPLICATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Two issues continually plaguing the software industry are software size calculation and project effort estimation. Incorrect estimates may lead to inappropriate allocation of resources (people), shortage of time, insufficient ... -
ESTIMATION OF THE PROBABILITY A BROWNIAN BRIDGE CROSSES A CONCAVE BOUNDARY
(East Carolina University, 2010)This thesis studies a new method to estimate the probability that a Brownian bridge crosses a concave boundary. We show that a Brownian bridge crosses a concave boundary if and only if its least concave majorant crosses ... -
Estuarine Shoreline Mapping using Object-based Ensemble Analysis, Aerial Imagery, and LiDAR: A Case Study in the Neuse River Estuary, NC
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-27)Estuarine shorelines are highly dynamic due to their unique geological history, wave and weather conditions, and human modifications to the shoreline. These interactions are heightened as sea level rise intensifies and ... -
The Ethnic Bildungsroman
(East Carolina University, 2013)This thesis will compare coming-of-age narratives by writers from three different ethnic groups, Mexican American, Native American, and Asian American: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros; The Absolutely True Diary ... -
ETHOS AND COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR : AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AN ORGANIZATION'S IDENTITY AND ITS COLLABORATIVE REVIEW PROCESSES
(East Carolina University, 2010)This dissertation explores the ways in which organizational identity actually functions within the day-to-day processes of an organization, showing how organizational identity trickles down into collaborative writing ... -
EVALUATING A MULTI-MODAL INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING ATTENDANCE AMONG ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN A TITLE I SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-05)This study was designed to evaluate the outcome of an action research-oriented, multi-modal intervention intended to lessen chronic student absenteeism among students in Grade 1 through Grade 3 within a Title I district ... -
EVALUATING A PERFORMANCE-BASED LOTTERY CONTINGENCY IN A RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING TO INCREASE STAFF/RESIDENT INTERACTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-19)Direct care staff are the largest working population in Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) and spend the greatest amount of time working with residents. Unfortunately, direct care staff performance is often underwhelming, ... -
Evaluating a Predator-Induced Phenotype in a Mixed Species Context
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-22)Phenotypic plasticity, a single genotype producing multiple phenotypes in response to environmental change, is crucical to our understanding ecological and evolutionary processes. Adaptive plasticity describes phenotypic ... -
Evaluating effectiveness of the application of the new perspective in safety, Safety-II: by Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) in a manufacturing environment
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)The risk matrix has been used by safety professionals for many years as a significant tool for hazard management, risk assessment and prioritization, and to aid in offering a proactive approach to prevent negative outcomes. ... -
EVALUATING EQUITY IN STUDENT DISCIPLINE: A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT IN AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)This program evaluation was a two-year Impact Assessment study, utilizing an explanatory case study design, of the PBIS program implemented at an urban elementary school in one Local Education Agency (LEA) in North Carolina. ... -
EVALUATING HURRICANE ADVISORIES USING EYE-TRACKING AND BIOMETRIC DATA
(East Carolina University, 2011)The cartography of hurricane advisories is challenged with communicating complex information regarding hazards and spatio-temporal uncertainty. This research presents an exploratory geovisualization study assessing how ... -
Evaluating Land Use Effects On The Stinging Sea Nettle : Chrysaora Quinquecirrha: Are Shoreline Hardening Structures Creating New Habitat For A Nuisance Species?
(East Carolina University, 2015)There is considerable debate as to whether global jellyfish populations are experiencing an overall population growth due to human activities or have been pulsing in a long-term natural rhythm. Empirical data to support ... -
Evaluating Spatial and Temporal Overlap Between Larval Alosines and Potential Zooplankton Prey in Lower Roanoke River and Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)Spatial and temporal overlap between zooplankton and larval American shad (Alosa sapidissima), river herring (alewife A. pseudoharengus and blueback herring A. aestivalis), and hickory shad (A. mediocris) was evaluated in ...