Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
Now showing items 4084-4103 of 4831
-
The Effects of Low-Energy Heavy Charged Particles on the Optically Stimulated Luminescence and Thermoluminescence of Aluminum Oxide and Beryllium Oxide
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-02)Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Thermoluminescence (TL) are methods utilized to evaluate the energy absorbed by crystalline insulators. It is necessary to test luminescent materials in a controlled environment ... -
The effects of meditation on state-trait anxiety in individuals who are inpatient in an opiate treatment program
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Substance use disorder (SUD) is a significant issue all over the world. In a report by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (2018), approximately 275 million people worldwide have used psychoactive substances, such ... -
The Effects of Nicotine on Histone Modifications in Carnorhabditis Elegans
(2017-07-13)Early development stages have been known to be very susceptible to certain types of stress. Tobacco smoke is one of these major stresses that will affect them during this stage and can increase how likely they are to become ... -
The Effects of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) on Predator-Prey Dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-01)Predators impact community structure and stability by altering the abundance, distribution, and behavior of their prey and through the cascading effects that these changes have on other trophic levels. However, the effects ... -
The effects of Salinity, Depth, and Turbidity on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) abundance in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The state of North Carolina is concerned about the loss of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), which is critical fish and wildlife habitat in low-salinity estuaries. Sentinel sites have been established by the East Carolina ... -
The Effects of School Based Intervention Programs On Student Achievement at a Northeastern North Carolina Early College High School
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four school-based programs on student academic performance at an early college high school in northeastern North Carolina. The four school-based intervention programs ...