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INDIGENOUS IDENTITY, ORAL TRADITION, AND THE LAND IN THE POETRY OF OODGEROO NOONUCCAL, LUCI TAPAHONSO, AND HAUNANI-KAY TRASK
(East Carolina University, 2010)This thesis is a postcolonial, ecocritical examination of the poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Luci Tapahonso, and Haunani-Kay Trask. It considers the use of poetry as a continuation of oral tradition, the poets' individual ... -
Individual Differences in Error Related Processing of Expectancy Violations
(East Carolina University, 2012)Electrophysiological investigations of brain processing of feedback reveal that the anterior cingulate cortex is important in monitoring for behavioral errors. The feedback related negativity (FRN) is an event related ... -
INDUSTRY OF DEATH: THE EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION ON NORTH CAROLINA HEADSTONES
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-11)In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a shift from marble headstones to granite has been observed across the United States and in parts of Canada, as well. The goal of this study is to determine when this shift in ... -
The Infamous Convict Museum Ship Success : an Archaeological Investigation of Material Culture and Identity Formation Processes
(East Carolina University, 2014)This thesis examines the relationship between material culture and the formation of cultural identity through an analysis of the artifact assemblage from the former traveling museum ship, Success. Before sinking near Port ... -
Inferences Over Fields: A Preliminary Investigation into the Deductive Capabilities of Field-Theoretically Defined Logical Connectives
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)In this paper, we will be concerned with developing an inferential structure over the field with four elements in characteristic $2$. We begin by discussing the historical context in which this research occurs. In subsequent ... -
Infertility and Identity: Exploring the Experiences of Emerging Adult Cancer Survivors
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)Issues surrounding survivorship continue to grow in importance as medical advances are enabling more children with cancer to live into adulthood. Infertility is one particularly devastating late effect that impacts the ... -
Influence of Alternative Feeding Modes on Gene Expression and Microbiome Composition in Poison Frog Tadpoles
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Dendrobatid frogs have evolved a variety of unique behaviors related to parental care of tadpoles. However, few studies have investigated physiological adaptations and responses of tadpoles associated with different ... -
The Influence of Aquaculture on Foraminifera and Sediment Properties in the Setiu Estuary and Lagoon of Terengganu, Malaysia
(East Carolina University, 2013)In order to address how aquaculture has influenced the Setiu estuary and lagoon of northeast peninsular Malaysia, foraminifera, sediment grain-size, and carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios and abundances were analyzed in ... -
The Influence of BMI and Self-Efficacy Levels on the Accuracy in Self-Reported Physical Activity Recall
(East Carolina University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported and objectively measured physical activity levels among college students with different body mass index (BMI) classifications (normal weight and overweight/obese), in ... -
Influence of Channel Bend Curvature on Debris-Flow-Driven Avulsion on Alluvial Fans, Explored through Discrete Simulations
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Alluvial fan morphology is often influenced by channelization of fluvial flow and episodic instances of avulsion (channel rerouting). Under certain conditions and in response to dramatic shifts (i.e., significant vegetation ... -
Influence of Childhood Maltreatment Severity on Aggressive Behavior Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-26)Childhood maltreatment contributes to a vast array of mental and behavioral health problems in youth. Children who are victims of childhood maltreatment are at an increased risk of engaging in aggressive behavior. This ... -
Influence of Climatic Oscillations on Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Energy
(East Carolina University, 2014)Tropical Cyclones form in 4 independent regions of the Indian Ocean Basin ranging from the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Western South Indian, and Eastern South Indian Ocean. These cyclones lead to distinct patterns in their ... -
Influence of Exercise Mode on Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Health Outcomes : The ENHANCED by Mom Project
(East Carolina University, 2014)The extent of the health benefits of exercise during pregnancy is just beginning to be explored and developed. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic and circuit training throughout pregnancy on ... -
The Influence of Fear and Efficacy Appeals on Motivation, Test Anxiety, and Test Performance
(East Carolina University, 2015)Due to changes in accountability standards educators have begun to modify their teaching styles. A primary change that has occurred is that teachers often resort to using threat-based messages that focus on the negative ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF FRACTURE CHARACTERISTICS ON GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEMS IN FRACTURED IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS OF NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
(East Carolina University, 2013)The yield of water wells drilled in crystalline rock aquifers is determined by the occurrence and interaction of open, saturated fractures which decrease with increased depth, outside of the influence of large-scale features ... -
The Influence of Gender Identity and Sex on Perceptions of Relational Stalking
(East Carolina University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to examine how participant and target gender identity may alter perceptions of relational stalking. Gender roles and schemas may help to shape perceptions of stalking and thus change how ...