Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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Using Drones in Disaster Areas: Perspectives of Disaster Responders in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)Drones are pilotless aircraft and are more formally known as either unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Drones, as they were referred to in this study, have the capability of being remotely ... -
Using eDNA and Habitat Suitability Modeling to Better Understand the Range and Habitat Requirements of the Eastern Black Rail
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) is a marsh bird that is globally listed as Near Threatened and is being considered for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act. This species has experienced concerning ... -
USING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA (eDNA) TO MONITOR RIVER HERRING MOVEMENT WITHIN A COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA WATERSHED
(East Carolina University, 2023-08-09)Blueback Herring (Alosa aestivalis) and Alewife (A. pseudoharengus) are two threatened species in the genus Alosa that use eastern North Carolina's coastal rivers and estuaries to spawn. In North Carolina watersheds, river ... -
USING EYE TRACKING TECHNOLOGY TO COMPARE HAZARD DETECTION IN VEHICLE DRIVING VERSUS INTERACTIVE DRIVING SIMULATOR ACROSS TWO AGE GROUPS
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-10)Rationale: Although current research exists regarding the validity of using a driving simulator compared to on-road driving for evaluation, there is a lack of evidence regarding hazard detection between the two driving ... -
Using Eye Tracking Technology To Compare Hazard Detection On Road Versus Driving Simulator At Night Across Two Age Groups
(2021-05-01)Rationale: Though previous literature exists that demonstrates the validity of using driving simulation compared to on-road driving, few studies have examined hazard detection between two driving conditions. Even fewer ... -
Using Fluorescence and Infrared Spectroscopy to Analyze the Interaction of Disaccharides with Lipid Bilayers
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)It is well known that sugars, such as trehalose, dehydrate lipid membranes based upon the Water Replacement Hypothesis. Here, we have investigated the interaction between different sugars (sucralose, sucrose, and trehalose) ... -
Using Fluorescent Probes to Study the Location and Interaction of Disaccharides within Lipid Bilayers
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-26)It is well known that certain organisms, such as the tardigrade, are capable of surviving extreme conditions including dehydration, freezing and / or oxygen deficiency. The tardigrades ability to withstand such extreme ... -
USING HYBRID SCRUM TO MEET WATERFALL PROCESS DELIVERABLES
(East Carolina University, 2013)System Development Life Cycles (SDLCs) for organizations are often based upon traditional software development models such as the waterfall model. These processes are complex, heavy in documentation deliverables, and are ... -
USING LASER CAPTURE MICRODISSECTION (LCM) TO EXAMINE MADS-BOX GENE EXPRESSION IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FLORAL MERISTEMS OF MAIZE
(East Carolina University, 2013)MADS-box transcription factors are important regulators of flower development in all flowering plants. In the grasses, flowers (called florets) are contained in spikelets. Maize spikelets contain two florets (the upper and ... -
Using n-grams to identify time periods of cultural influence
(East Carolina University, 2012)An author's literary style is influenced by the cultural time period in which the author lives. The author's ideas, and the words chosen to express them, can help identify the cultural time period that most influenced the ... -
Using plant-bivalve inter-specific facilitation to enhance coastal restoration
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-14)Salt marshes and oyster reefs are critical ecosystems which are being lost or degraded at an alarming pace around the world. Current restoration efforts are insufficient to compensate for past and current habitat degradation, ... -
Using Random Sampling Consensus (RANSAC) to Detect Errors in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Signals and Data
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)A positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) signal can be used to estimate a user's position at an identified time. A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) uses the PNT signal to provide satellite-based navigation. ... -
USING SEDIMENT ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY TO INTERPRET LATE HOLOCENE BARRIER ISLAND AND ESTUARINE EVOLUTION, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
(East Carolina University, 2014)Deconvolving the relationship between meteorological and oceanographic phenomena and associated impacts to coastal systems is critical to understanding the future of coastal systems worldwide. North Carolina's barrier ... -
Using student motivation to design groups in a non-majors biology course for team-based collaborative learning : Impacts on knowledge, views, attitudes, and perceptions
(East Carolina University, 2014)The importance of student motivation and its connection to other learning variables (i.e., attitudes, knowledge, persistence, attendance) is well established. Collaborative work at the undergraduate level has been recognized ... -
Using Synchronized Audio Mapping to Predict Velar and Pharyngeal Wall Locations during Dynamic MRI Sequences
(East Carolina University, 2013)Automatic tongue, velum (i.e., soft palate), and pharyngeal movement tracking systems provide a significant benefit for the analysis of dynamic speech movements. Studies have been conducted using ultrasound, x-ray, and ... -
Using The Morphological Analysis Perspective (MAP) In Software Engineering Project Management
(East Carolina University, 2015)Corporations require well defined strategies and successful implementation of strategic solutions in order to survive, facilitate growth, and remain competitive. In the current internet enabled economy, software development ... -
Using TIRF microscopy to analyze stimulated and basal state B-cell MHC II clustering in response to ageing and dietary fish oil
(East Carolina University, 2013)This research focused on developing an efficient TIRF microscopy approach to evaluate membrane protein organization. More specifically, the data demonstrate that TIRF microscopy can detect changes in ex vivo B-cell MHC II ... -
USING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATION, VOLUME CALCULATIONS, AND FIELD INSPECTION
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-10)The construction field is one of the most variable industries due to continuous technological advances impacting this industry. Innovative research is currently being applied to construction disciplines such as surveying ...