Browsing Master's Theses by Issue Date
Now showing items 1261-1280 of 3787
-
Automated classification of massive scale image data
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)The diffraction image is a useful method to facilitate the representation of tiny entities such as the cell. It provides an efficient way to analyze the 3D morphological features of biological cells. However, the ... -
Evaluation of Bifenthrin and Deltamethrin Barrier Sprays for Mosquito Control in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Mosquitoes can be a nuisance and also transmit pathogens causing numerous diseases worldwide. Homeowners and others may hire private companies to alleviate mosquito-related issues. Here, two pyrethroids (Suspend[registered] ... -
Poly(ethylene Oxide)/β-lactoglobulin Electrospun Nanofibers: Chemical Crossliking Assessment and Thymosin-β4 Functionalization
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Using electrospun nanofiber scaffolds have emerged as a technique for tissue engineering (TE) applications. In 2011, Sullivan et al. reported on the process to effectively electrospin and crosslink nanofibers from ... -
Press Gang Revisited: Polarization, Nuance, and the Study of Impressment in the Royal Navy
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Over the course of the long eighteenth century, Britain grew from an island nation with limited colonial holdings to a transatlantic imperial power. Because of this territorial expansion, the Royal Navy increased dramatically ... -
The Role of Hope with School Aged Children
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Hope has been defined as "the sum of perceived capabilities to produce routes to desired goals, along with the perceived motivation to use those routes" (Snyder, 2000 p. 8). Hope has the potential to influence several ... -
The Establishment of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)This thesis examines the land acquisition process used during the creation of Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). It analyzes the role of both North Carolina's state government and the federal government in the creation ... -
Effects of the Interactive Metronome® on older adults : does use improve cognitive and motor abilities?
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)The purpose of this pre-test, post-test, quasi-experimental study was to examine the relationship between the Interactive Metronome[registered] (IM) protocol and cognitive plasticity, cognitive retention, and motor skills ... -
EFFECTS OF GENDER AND AGE ON REACTION TIME DURING VISION COACH TASK
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)This study examined the effects of gender and age on reaction time during visual-motor tasks on a dynamic light board, Vision Coach[trademark], which is a prospective tool to be used for occupational therapy evaluation ... -
Flourishing Hope
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Flourishing Hope displays the strength of positivity within the human spirit using floral-based ceramic sculptures. The work is assembled out of various ceramic bulbs, shoots, and blooms, all of which are fragile and push ... -
Toxic Effects of Chlorpyrifos Exposure on Development of Caenorhabditits Elegans
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Chlorpyrifos is a commonly utilized organophosphate pesticide, and as recently as 2007, was the most commonly used insecticide within the United States. Its ubiquity is concerning given its potential to cause developmental ... -
PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF A DRIVING AND COMMUNITY MOBILITY BOOTCAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)This study was designed to determine the perceived effectiveness of a driving and community mobility Bootcamp for young adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Seven participants and their parents ... -
The mediating effect of engagement on the relationship between personal and environmental resources and work outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model explains that job resources foster a psychological process that motivates employees, engendering positive outcomes. Using structural equation modeling the indirect effect of engagement ... -
Sexual risk behaviors in college women: perceived norms, attitudes, and sexual motives
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)One important developmental task of young adulthood is the formation of romantic partnerships and initiation of sexual relationships. Unfortunately, in navigating these key developmental tasks, college students may engage ... -
THE TRAINING EFFECT: IDENTIFICATION AND SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF JOB-CARD GROUNDING COMPONENTS BY LEVEL OF TRAINING
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Defiant behaviors among children and adolescents are a common reason for pediatric referral. Although brief, cost effective, and evidenced-based treatment options exist for reducing defiant behaviors among younger children, ... -
ASSESSING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO PARENTAL VISITATION AND PARENTING ACTIVITIES DURING INFANT HOSPITALIZATION IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND A SPECIAL CARE NURSERY
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Health and long-term outcomes of neonates hospitalized directly after birth are affected by the work of medical professionals and by parental involvement in care (Vergara, et al., 2006). Research shows that parental ... -
The Effectiveness of Interactive Metronome® as a Tool to Improve Cognition and Motor Performance in Healthy Older Adults in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of the Interactive Metronome (IM) in improving cognitive and motor performance in healthy older adults. As the aging adult population continues to rise, it is ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING AN INTERACTIVE DRIVING SIMULATOR TO IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A DRIVING BOOTCAMP
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the interactive driving simulator as an intervention tool for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Method: A pretest/post-test ... -
Utilizing Brain Activity to Non-Invasively Predict Blood Glucose Levels
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-16)Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic condition that must be routinely self-monitored to prevent life threatening complications, diabetic coma, and to mitigate long-term complications, such as neuropathy and kidney failure. Despite ... -
DIFFERENTIATION OF J-SERIES PROSTAGLANDINS AS PRO-APOPTOTIC PRODUCTS OF CANCER CELL METABOLISM
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-16)Cyclopentenone J-series prostaglandins and prostaglandin-ethanolamide conjugates have been shown to selectively induce endoplasmic reticulum stress-apoptosis in different cancer cell types. These lipids have been identified ... -
The False Dichotomy: Jamaican Maroons as Resistance Fighters and Colonial Enforcers
(East Carolina University, 2017-01-03)Over the course of the eighteenth century, the maroons of Jamaica developed an independent identity that was separate both from the slave community from which they originated and from the colonial community. The maroons ...