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Neurological Effects Of A Single Low Level Blast Overpressure Exposure : Behavior And Micro RNA Mechanisms Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury In A Rodent Model
(East Carolina University, 2015)
The increased use of explosive devices within warfare and acts of terrorism has allowed blast overpressure exposure (BOE) to become a significant concern. The most common wound sustained by BOE is blast-induced mild traumatic ...
Multi-Criteria Analysis Of Offshore Wind Energy Site Suitability In North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2015)
There is growing social, political, and economic interest in developing renewable energy technologies in an effort to create a more sustainable and secure energy market. Wind energy has potential to satisfy energy needs ...
Effects Of Extracellular Matrix Stiffness On Muscle Fiber Mechanotransduction Signaling In Aged Rats
(East Carolina University, 2015)
The loss of muscle mass with age, termed sarcopenia, is a common problem among the over 60 years-old population. Resistance training is often prescribed as treatment, but older adults have shown a reduced response to ...
The Relationship Of Level Of Physical Activity And Quality Of Life Of Community-Dwelling Older Adults
(East Carolina University, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to describe observed relationships between level of physical activity engagement, perceived quality of life, and life determinants (i.e., age, gender, race, and educational level) of ...
THE ROLE OF RETINOIC ACID IN DIRECTING INITIATION OF SPERMATOGENESIS IN THE MOUSE
(East Carolina University, 2015-10-23)
The basic tenets of gametogenesis are conserved among metazoans. After lineage commitment, germ cells proliferate, complete meiosis, and then differentiate into gametes capable of fertilization. In the mouse, spermatogenesis ...
TECHNOLOGY AND EMPIRE: Comparing Dutch and British Maritime Technologies During the Napoleonic Era (1792–1815)
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)
The two ships, Bato (1806) and Brunswick (1805) wrecked in Simons Bay, South Africa, provide an opportunity to compare British and Dutch maritime technologies during the Napoleonic Era (1792–1815). The former was a Dutch ...
FUNCTION OF DISINTEGRIN-LIKE DOMAIN OF KSHV gB IN REGULATING VIRUS INFECTION
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)
KSHV, also referred to as human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), is the eighth and latest identified human herpesvirus. It is the causative agent for a variety of malignancies namely Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), primary effusion lymphoma ...
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF CLASSWORKS™
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)
North Carolina has increased the math course requirements for graduation and the rigor of standards students are expected to master at each grade level. Richmond County School students have consistently lagged behind the ...
Retinoids Potentiate Clinically Relevant Cellular Responses through RARα/RXR Nuclear Receptor Synergism in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)
The heterogeneity of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) has stifled treatment options and hindered cure development. Despite the heterogeneous nature of CTCLs, a hallmark of all variants is malignant T cell infiltration of ...