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Incorporating a visuomotor skill task with resistance training does not increase strength gains in healthy young adults
(East Carolina University, 2012)Resistance training causes well-documented adaptations in the nervous system and increases maximal voluntary force of healthy human skeletal muscle in the trained and also of the same muscle in untrained limb. It is also ... -
Control of Walking Speed in Young and Old Adults
(East Carolina University, 2012)Walking is a basic form of locomotion and walking velocity is a good predictor of human health, with faster velocities indicating better health. While faster walking velocities have been attributed to overall increases ... -
The effects of environmental nickel toxicity upon survival, growth, reproduction, fecundity, and lifespan of nematodes Caenorhabditis elegans, Pristionchus pacificus, and Caenorhabditis briggsae
(East Carolina University, 2012)Nickel (II) is a common component of many natural products and man-made devices. Due to its frequent use in everyday life, relatively large amounts of nickel are being released into the environment. Nickel, however, is a ... -
Celestial Bodies : A Collection of Poems
(East Carolina University, 2012)A celestial body, according to Merriam-Webster, is "an aggregation of matter in the universe that constitutes a unit for astronomical study." More specifically, it is a planet, nebula, star, or some such natural heavenly ... -
An Examination of the Implementation of Technology in Secondary School Bands
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examine how high school and middle school band directors in the state of North Carolina currently implement technology into their band programs. Selection of participants for this study ... -
The Angel in the Garden : Recovering Elizabeth von Arnim's The Pastor's Wife
(East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis aims to examine Elizabeth von Arnim's The Pastor's Wife for two major purposes: 1) to work toward recovering von Arnim's work, which I believe to be important and worthy of critical attention, and 2) to examine ... -
The Influence of the War of 1812 on Great Lakes Shipbuilding
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this thesis is to determine whether the War of 1812 influenced ship construction techniques on the Great Lakes. During the War of 1812, much of the fighting in the North American theater of war primarily ... -
Growth Patterns
(East Carolina University, 2012)The presence of formulaic growth patterns such as fractals and the divine proportion in the botanical, animal and physical landscape inspire and intrigue me. Fractals are characterized by self-similarity, in which the ... -
Formed By Desire : An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Playfulness And Design
(East Carolina University, 2012)My personal development and professional training have led me to believe that playful attitudes help people cope, problem-solve and can offer emotional lightness. The Formed by Desire collection is comprised of three ... -
Formal Elements, Wearable Jewelry
(East Carolina University, 2012)In my master's thesis and exhibition entitled Formal Elements, Wearable Jewelry, I explore the creative influences that inspire me to work in this medium. Texture, surface, line and movement contribute to a personal ... -
DETAILS OUT OF PLACE : AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEMORY AND PLACE
(East Carolina University, 2012)I am exploring the connection of place and memory. There are 3 specific single apartments that were pivotal during my development as an adult. These places are the point of departure for this work. By reinterpreting maps, ... -
Heirloom : An Examination of Value, Family History and Personal Identity
(East Carolina University, 2012)This document is written in support of the creative body of work entitled The Art of Remembering-A Genealogy Project. The focus of my graduate research is the collection and preservation of my own family stories. This ... -
Stations In Life : Visual Understandings of Travel, Exploration, and Self Discovery
(East Carolina University, 2012)Through my fine art photography, I create an understanding of how and why I explore new environments. My photographs allow me to ask a series of questions about myself. What motivates me to do so? Why do I choose a particular ... -
Defining Eastern North Carolina Upriver Steamboats Through Tar River Archaeology and History
(East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis will identify the salient features of North Carolina upriver steamboats and their relationships to steamboats from a variety of regions in the United States in an effort to understand the means by which people ... -
Use of Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge Mapping to Improve Learning in a Lecture-Laboratory Microbiology Course
(East Carolina University, 2012)Promoting successful learning is key in developing students from novice to professionals in their respective fields of study. In the field of science, students have long practiced the art of memorization without complete ... -
Consequences of Reduced Versican Expression in Embryonic Chick Synovial Joint Development
(East Carolina University, 2012)The different mechanisms involved in vertebrate synovial joint development are actively being uncovered. A variety of studies have thus far discovered the involvement of several large molecules in the processes of joint ... -
REGULATION OF LIPOLYSIS BY [BETA]-ADRENERGIC ACTIVATION AND EXERCISE IN OBESE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN WOMEN
(East Carolina University, 2012)African-American women (AAW) are twice as likely to be obese as Caucasian women (CW); however, previous in-vitro studies have shown that AAW have higher densities of beta-adrenergic receptors (B-AR) in the subcutaneous ... -
ESTABLISHING LINKAGE BETWEEN GINS COMPLEX SUB-UNIT Sld5 AND CHECKPOINT PROTEIN Chk2 (loki) USING DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER AS MODEL ORGANISM
(East Carolina University, 2012)Eukaryotic DNA replication is controlled by a number of proteins that ensures the process takes place accurately. GINS, a hetero-tetrameric protein complex is known to be essential for the initiation and progression of ... -
Articulation of Balance
(East Carolina University, 2012)This is my report on my creative research. It is supplementary to my thesis exhibition of works of sculpture, images of which are included in this report. These sculptures explore the idea of balance through articulation ... -
Child Development Knowledge and Human Factors in Toy Design : An Exploratory Study of Popular Children's Products
(East Carolina University, 2012)Play reflects how children understand the world, and it also provides them with opportunities to learn and refine their social, emotional, motor, and problem-solving skills. Before designing a product such as a children's ...