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PERFORMANCE OF A NEAR SHORE OSCILLATING WAVE SURGE CONVERTER WITH VARIABLE FLAP CONFIGURATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)Most oscillating wave surge converters (OWSCs) are designed to enter survival mode during energetic wave conditions where they forego the opportunity to extract energy in an attempt to preserve structural integrity. While ... -
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Deficiency Promotes a T Lymphocyte Response in a Murine Model of Chronic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-03)Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Previous studies from our lab have shown a deficiency of the nuclear transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR[gamma]) ... -
Personality assessment from social media data: An ensemble model
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)The global prevalence of social media encourages people to upload and share a vast and recurrent amount of information about themselves through various mediums of communication such as text, pictures, audio, and video. ... -
Personality Correlates of Compliance with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Sleep Apnea
(East Carolina University, 2010)Unlike many chronic illnesses with less than optimal treatment efficacy, the treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), is extremely efficacious. However, treatment compliance ... -
The Personality Correlates of Driving While Intexticated
(East Carolina University, 2012)The present study attempted to identify the antecedents of texting while driving. Specifically, this study looks at the relationship between personality traits (i.e., the Big-Five), trait risk taking, and the cognitive ... -
PERSONALITY, JOB-RELATED ATTITUDES, AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE WAGE GAP
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-08)This study explored the relationships between various personality characteristics (i.e., locus of control, entitlement, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and a variety of job-related attitudes and perceptions, as well ... -
Persons of Interest : Mentoring Relationships in Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and Maria: Or, The Wrongs of Woman and Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre
(East Carolina University, 2014)My thesis sets a focus on mentorship and the effects it has on literary characters, mainly female characters. Mentorship does not receive much focus from literary critics, despite its power and ability to help a mentee ... -
Perspectives on Flow: Using the Flow State Scale-2 to Compare Climbers With and Without Disabilities
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-07)Participation in adventure as a recreational therapy intervention is well-recognized for its physical, psychological, and social benefits for people with disabilities. Advances in technology and adaptive equipment have ... -
Petroleum Geology of the Utica/Point Pleasant Play in Washington County, Ohio
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)The early Late Ordovician interval, known as the Utica-Point Pleasant play, in southeastern Ohio is poorly constrained due to limited data sets. A previous study by the Appalachian Basin Oil and Natural Gas Research ...