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Investigating candidate genes for an association with skin color pattern in the mimic poison frog Ranitomeya imitator
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Understanding the genetic basis of adaptive traits can help us better understand their evolution. The mimic poison frog, Ranitomeya imitator, is native to Peru. Like many other species of poison frogs, it has aposematic ... -
Investigating Energy Consumption of Coastal Vacation Rental Homes
(East Carolina University, 2014)In 2007, vacation rental properties in the United States accounted for more than 22% of the domestic lodging market. These properties are a unique segment of the lodging industry due to their residential design and ... -
Investigating Genetic Variants of the Folate One Carbon Metabolism (FOCM) Pathway for Associations with Recurrent Stroke and Measures of Homocysteine
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-17)Stroke is currently the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Stroke accounts for over 140,000 deaths annually and according to the Centers for Disease Control and ... -
Investigating Intra- and Inter-Molecular Coevolution of Intrinsically Disordered Protein, Prothymosin-alpha
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Prothymosin-α (ProTα) is a small, highly acidic protein found in the nuclei of virtually all mammalian tissues. It belongs to a class of proteins known for their lack of a rigid three-dimensional structure called intrinsically ... -
Investigating Membrane Protection of Red Blood Cells in the Presence of Mono and Disaccharides at Hypothermic Storage Conditions
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The maximum approved storage time of red blood cells under hypothermic conditions is 42 days when treated with an appropriate additive solution. Here, we investigated the possible protective properties of various mono and ... -
Investigating Novel Chromosome 2 Genetic Variants Associated with Recurrent Stroke
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-18)As the fifth leading cause of death and leading cause of long-term disability, stroke affects 795,000 individuals annually in the United States alone. Recurrent stroke, which is far more deadly and disabling, accounts for ... -
INVESTIGATING SALINITY TOLERANCE AND PARASITE DIVERSITY IN NATIVE NORTH CAROLINA ESTUARY PANOPEIDS (MUD CRABS)
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-11)Investigating organismal response to invasions is increasingly important given human-mediated global change. Estuarine organisms face numerous biotic and abiotic factors that influence their ability to respond to invaders ... -
Investigating Scuba Divers' Attitudes To Sustainable Shipwreck Diving In North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2015)This study examined the ways in which NC scuba divers identify sustainable shipwreck diving activities to gain a better understanding of how their behavior impacts sustainable cultural tourism on the coast of North Carolina. ... -
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF LARVAL PHENOTYPES ON TRAITS EXHIBITED AT A CRUCIAL LIFE-HISTORY SWITCH POINT
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)In organisms with complex life histories, phenotypes exhibited in non-reproductive life stages are often correlated with adult performance and fitness. For example, in anurans (frogs and toads), age and size at metamorphosis ... -
Investigating the Effects of Sodium Benzoate on Fat Deposition and Pharyngeal Pumping and Related Genetic Mechanism in Caenorhabditis elegans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-18)Sodium benzoate is a widely used food preservative common in many household products due to its antibacterial and antifungal activities. However, many of its side effects other than as a preservative has been under research ... -
Investigating the Effects of Sodium Benzoate on Fat Deposition, Pharyngeal Pumping, and Related Genetic Mechanisms in Caenorhabditis elegans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-18)Sodium benzoate is a widely used food preservative common in many household products due to its antibacterial and antifungal activities. However, many of its side effects other than as a preservative has been under research ... -
Investigating the genetic interaction between DNA replication proteins Mcm10 and RecQ4 in Drosophila melanogaster
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Necessary to the survival of cellular life is proper replication and maintenance of the genome. Replication proteins Mcm10 and RecQ4 have well-characterized essential roles in assembly, initiation, proper functioning of ... -
Investigating the Interaction of RecQL4 and Mcm10 in Drosophila melanogaster
(East Carolina University, 2014)Accurate duplication and regulation of the eukaryotic genome requires precise coordination among multiple replication factors. RecQL4, the least characterized RecQ protein, is a 1208 amino acid protein containing a centrally ... -
Investigating the Microbial Communities Associated with Aluminum Alloys 2024 and 7075
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)Aluminum (Al), one of the most versatile, cost-effective, and appealing metals for use in construction, has no known biological function. Al alloys in aquatic environments provide a surface for attachment and can be ... -
INVESTIGATING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING SKIN FRAGILITY IN TP63-LINKED ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-28)Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate (AEC) syndrome and ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome are two rare autosomal dominant disorders caused by heterozygous mutations occurring ... -
Investigating the Performance of the Visual Oddball Paradigm in the Context of Facial Recognition
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-03)The sequential visual oddball paradigm is a technique that is often used to elicit various components of cognitive event related potentials (ERPs). These components may serve as reliable biomarkers for neurodegenerative ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Zetaproteobacteria and Cyanobacteria and its Implications for the Geological Record
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-14)Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are geological relics of the ancient oceans that were partially formed by microorganisms. This includes oxygenic phototrophs and iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) whose relative contributions are ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Zetaproteobacteria and Cyanobacteria and its Implications for the Geological Record
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-14)Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are geological relics of the ancient oceans that were partially formed by microorganisms. This includes oxygenic phototrophs and iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) whose relative contributions are ... -
Investigating the Role of Conserved Cysteine Residues in Arabidopsis thaliana Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 1
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-28)Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are biomolecules found in all organisms comprised of three fatty acid chains esterified to a glycerol backbone. In humans, TAGs are important energy storage reserves whose misregulation are associated ...