Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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QA4R: A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR R PACKAGES
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-26)There is a massive amount of data from various sources available today, and querying meaningful information from those datasets would be valuable. Question Answering Systems (QAS) implement information retrieval (IR) and ... -
QA4R: A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR R PACKAGES
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-26)There is a massive amount of data from various sources available today, and querying meaningful information from those datasets would be valuable. Question Answering Systems (QAS) implement information retrieval (IR) and ... -
QPE: A System For Deconstructing SQL Queries
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Research on the topic of converting natural language to machine-readable code has experienced great interest over the last decade, however studies into converting machine-readable code into natural language are sparse. The ... -
QR Codes and the Public: Tools for Education at Historic Brunswick Town
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)Public interpretation is an integral aspect of the archaeological process, and modern technology has made it easier than ever to communicate information with the general public. Technological advancements have been an aid ... -
Quantifying Dissolved Lignin Phenols in the Albemarle–Pamlico Estuarine System and Coastal North Carolina following the 2018 Hurricane Florence
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-19)The global carbon cycle (GCC) involves the exchange and transformation of carbon across the ocean, atmosphere, and terrestrial reservoirs. It consists of a positive feedback loop involving dissolved organic matter in natural ... -
Quantifying Dissolved Lignin Phenols in the Albemarle–Pamlico Estuarine System and Coastal North Carolina following the 2018 Hurricane Florence
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-19)The global carbon cycle (GCC) involves the exchange and transformation of carbon across the ocean, atmosphere, and terrestrial reservoirs. It consists of a positive feedback loop involving dissolved organic matter in natural ... -
Quantifying Exchangeable Dissolved Organic Carbon (EDOC) in Hurricane Harvey (2017) and Hurricane Florence (2018) Rainwater
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-15)Exchangeable dissolved organic carbon (EDOC) refers to the pool of dissolved organic compounds that are available for diffusion across the air-water interface. This study addresses the rainwater organic carbon deposited ... -
Quantifying lignin in suspended particulate matter in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system during the 2018 hurricane season
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-20)During the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, North Carolina (NC) was adversely impacted by two major storms: Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Combined, these storms dropped more than 900 mm of precipitation across the entire ... -
Quantifying nearshore bathymetric change using an Unoccupied Surface Vehicle equipped with RTK-GNSS and echosounder: A case study in the Neuse River Estuary, NC
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)The Neuse River Estuary (NRE) located in eastern North Carolina is experiencing shoreline bluff retreat and corresponding nearshore bathymetric change due to an increase in intense storm events such as hurricanes. Monitoring ... -
Quantifying nearshore bathymetric change using an Unoccupied Surface Vehicle equipped with RTK-GNSS and echosounder: A case study in the Neuse River Estuary, NC
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)The Neuse River Estuary (NRE) located in eastern North Carolina is experiencing shoreline bluff retreat and corresponding nearshore bathymetric change due to an increase in intense storm events such as hurricanes. Monitoring ... -
A quantitative and nondestructive method for determining the degradation of waterlogged archaeological wood
(East Carolina University, 2013)Archaeological artifacts are an essential part of preserving history and culture, and can be valuable tools for enhancing education and contributing economic benefits through tourism. Of the artifacts that one may encounter, ... -
QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON OF 2D POROSITY AND PORE GEOMETRY BETWEEN THE UPPER CASTLE HAYNE AQUIFER, NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE BISCAYNE AQUIFER, FLORIDA, USING IMAGE AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS
(East Carolina University, 2012)Karst aquifers are vital sources of groundwater for domestic and industrial use in many parts of the world. To sustain rising population throughout the southeastern United States, karst aquifers are increasingly exploited ... -
Quaternary Evolution of North Core Sound Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Northern Core Sound is a shallow lagoonal estuary located behind the Outer Banks barrier islands of eastern North Carolina. Thirty-two vibracores and 155 km of chirp and boomer seismic data have been used to define the ... -
Quaternary Geologic Evolution of the Croatan Beach Ridge Complex, Bogue Sound, and Bogue Banks, Carteret County, NC
(East Carolina University, 2010)Foraminiferal, lithologic, chronostratigraphic, and geophysical data were utilized to describe the Quaternary geologic evolution of the Croatan Beach Ridge Complex, Bogue Sound, and Bogue Banks. The Croatan Beach Ridge ... -
Queering the Writing Center: Shame, Attraction, and Gay Male Identity
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)In this thesis, the author presents analysis of interviews with 7 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) writing center consultants presented through the analytical frameworks of queer and affect theory. ... -
QUEERING WITCHES: A QUEER FEMINIST EXPLORATION OF WITCHES IN MEDIA
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This thesis is an exploration of witches, as depicted in entertainment media. "Queering Witches: A Queer Feminist Exploration of Witches in Media" analyzes the way history has contributed to the reinforcement of stereotypes ... -
The Questions of High School Students with Learning Disabilities About Attending College
(East Carolina University, 2009)Students with learning disabilities currently comprise the largest number of students with disabilities in the public schools. Despite this, very few of them go on to attend a four-year postsecondary institution. Because ...