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The Effect of Diet on Venom Gene Expression in Tetragnatha versicolor
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-01)
Tetragnatha versicolor is an orb weaving spider that can be found throughout North America from Alaska to Nicaragua. This along with the fact the T. versicolor is a habitat generalist means that the species encounters a ...
An Investigation of Interactive Metronome and Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy as a Possible Combined Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
The purpose of this single case study was to investigate the effects of a combined intervention with Interactive Metronome (IM) and modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) on motor recovery in a stroke survivor. ...
EXPLORATION OF FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO EARLY INTERVENTION: PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
The purpose of the present research study was to gain a better understanding of the framework of Family Centered Practice (FCP) in Early Intervention (EI). FCP is considered best practice in EI service delivery. Due to ...
Reading Through Madness: A Narrative Comparison of Plath and Hornbacher
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
This thesis will compare the private journals of Sylvia Plath to the memoirs of Marya Hornbacher, tracing the similarities in rhetorical language between the two narratives. The similarities between the two authors show ...
Economic Dependency within Marriage and Subjective Financial Assessment
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
Little research has been done comparing how economic dependency among married couples relates to perceived financial wellbeing and subjective class standing. Is individual income relative to total household income the most ...
Choice Based Art in the Middle School Classroom
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-21)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the engagement of students when they are presented choices in the art classroom. This method follows the vision of Maria Montessori who created a boundary choice program promoting ...
Developmental Implications of Youth Sport Participation on Physical Activity and Sport Participation in Young Adulthood
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-14)
This study sought to address a point of controversy within youth sports: whether young athletes should specialize early (e.g., Ericsson, Krampe & Tesch-Römer, 1993) or if it is favorable to follow the path of early ...
TGF-β Signaling, Via Smad3, Mediates Notch Pathway-Induced Stemness and Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Colon Cancer Cells
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-21)
Late stage colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a challenging disease to treat due to several factors including stemness and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Dysfunctional signaling pathways in CRC contribute to these ...
Immune Priming in A. Mellifera
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
Trans-generational immune priming (TgIP) is the transfer of maternal immune experience to progeny, producing offspring pathogen resistance and ultimately survival from infections. In colony-forming insects like the honey ...
How is Safety-II Being Applied in Practice and is it Working?
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)
After a safety incident occurs, most organizations react deliberately to investigate exactly what happened and why. Safeguards and corrective actions are put in place that will minimize its chance for recurrence. Those ...