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Multifunctional experimental assessment in a newly established Mediterranean restored marsh : marsh elevation, carbon accumulation and pollutant concentration reduction
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Delta of the Ebro River (Catalonia, Spain) is among the most important marsh areas in the Western Mediterranean Sea, highly valuable both economically and ecologically. Fluvial sediment reduction by dams in a relative ... -
Multilevel Discourse Processing Analyses in Adults with a Cognitive Impairment
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Participants with a cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) present with discourse impairments early within the disorder. These discourse impairment are associated with declines in episodic, semantic, ... -
Multiple Factors Influence the Strength of Intraguild Interactions
(East Carolina University, 2011)Species engaged in intraguild predation (IGP) not only compete for the same food resources but can also eat each other. In some cases, a predator species in a higher trophic position (i.e., a top predator) can eat a ... -
Multiple Partner Fertility and Access to Social Support
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-18)Social support helps individuals manage problems and make ends meet. However, access to social support varies across groups and by sociodemographic characteristics. Past studies have found that multiple partner fertility ... -
Multiple Translation Factor eIF4G (IFG-1) Isoforms are Required for the Apoptosome-Dependent Activation of Germ Cell Apoptosis
(East Carolina University, 2010)Apoptosis is a naturally occurring process during animal development required for the programmed killing and removal of injured cells. Cellular insult induces a switch in translation that allows for the rapid synthesis ... -
A MULTIVARIATE APPROACH TO ESTABLISH HABITAT CLASSIFICATIONS IN A CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM USING LANDSAT 7 SATELLITE IMAGERY AT TURNEFFE A TOLL, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA.
(2004-03)The use of multivariate cluster and discriminant function analysis of ground truth data and LANDSAT 7 satellite imagery (23 May 2000) was examined to classify tropical marine habitats at Tumeffe Atoll, Belize. Ground ... -
Muscle Mitochondria in Vascular Disease: A Novel Genetic Target for Limb Salvage
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-19)Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis defined by an occlusion in the peripheral arteries, most commonly those supplying blood to the lower extremities. Chronic limb ... -
Muscle Work Discrepancy during Incline and Decline Running at Three Speeds
(East Carolina University, 2009)Introduction: Previous research has explored muscle function during gait and this work has shown that more positive mechanical muscle work is produced in gait tasks that primarily raise the center of mass (incline gait ... -
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Perioperative Personnel and Related Factors
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-29)Background: The nursing profession is physically demanding with increased rates of occupational injuries. Operating room nurses (ORNs) experience rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) between 66.1% to 92.5%. Surgical ... -
MUSICAL ALGORITHMS AND FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURES
By writing algorithms to complete counterpoint exercises in the style of Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum, a hierarchy of preferences between the given rules can be determined by testing different prioritizations ... -
Muslim Americans and Symbolic Boundaries: A Trend Study
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The Muslim American community is a unique social group that has had some research conducted on it, but not much has been done to assist this group with combatting discrimination and Islamophobia. The Pew Research Center ... -
Mutations to ettA and lepA Cause Acinetobacter baumannii to Overcome Growth Defects in the DcsrA Strain in the Presence of Amino Acids
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-10)Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen which often causes nosocomial infections. A. baumannii is known for its incredible ability to survive drying and its high rates of multidrug resistance. Carbapenem ... -
MVC EDUCATION 3D : A FRAMEWORK FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Recent advancements in the online course delivery for Distance Education(DE) pro- gram is evolving from day-to-day. Though DE programs cost less and also provide exibility to students depending on their pace of learning, ... -
Myocardial Implications in Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone-Regulated Hypertension
(East Carolina University, 2023-08-08)Hypertension is a prevalent and potentially deadly disease that affects approximately 116 million (47%) adults diagnosed in the U.S. as reported by the CDC in 2017. Understanding mechanisms responsible for high blood ...