Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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DEVELOPMENT OF UNNATURAL SUBSTRATES AND TRYPTOPHAN AMINO ACIDS TO STUDY PROTON COUPLED ELECTRON TRANSFER IN ENZYMES
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-09)Proton-coupled electron transfer plays an important role in substrate oxidation by C-H bond cleavage and long-range pathways associated with bioenergetics. This thesis is focused on the synthesis of unnatural substrates ... -
Development of Walk Tests to Estimate Aerobic Fitness in 10 to 13 Year-Old Children
(East Carolina University, 2013)Aerobic fitness is an important indicator of health for children. Estimation of aerobic fitness (VO₂[subscript]max) from field-based tests is an essential aspect of youth fitness tests. Field tests can also provide researchers ... -
Developmental Implications of Youth Sport Participation on Physical Activity and Sport Participation in Young Adulthood
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-14)This study sought to address a point of controversy within youth sports: whether young athletes should specialize early (e.g., Ericsson, Krampe & Tesch-Römer, 1993) or if it is favorable to follow the path of early ... -
Developmental lead exposure and the exacerbation of Alzheimer's pathology: an immunological analysis
(East Carolina University, 2014)Early neuroimmune dysfunction may play a driving role in the etiopathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), stemming from the hypothesis that many late-stage adult diseases have an early-life basis. Here we explore whether ... -
Developmental pathway alterations in the stress axis of chickens exposed in ovo to an emerging environmental contaminant
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Pharmaceutical and personal care products are present in the natural environment by way of the wastewater stream. They are persistent in the environment and have bioaccumulative abilities that threaten the health of both ... -
The Devonian West Falls Formation, implications of sedimentation controlled by preexisting structures, West Virginia
(East Carolina University, 2012)The Devonian (Frasnian) aged West Falls Formation in West Virginia contains gamma-ray signatures that have been interpreted to indicate sedimentation within a foreland (foredeep) basin. The West Falls Formation includes ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Universal Behavior Screener for Identification of Attention Problems in First Grade
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Teacher-rated inattention predicts reading outcomes, and children with both reading and elevated inattention may require special intervention. Therefore, screening of inattention seems warranted. It is examined whether ... -
DID JOHN LAWSON SLEEP HERE? : AN INVESTIGATION OF LOTS FIVE AND SIX IN HISTORIC BATH, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2010)The investigation of Lots Five and Six in Bath, North Carolina, began during the spring semester of 2003 and continued intermittently until the summer of 2010 under the direction of Dr. Charles R. Ewen. During this time, ... -
"Did you Hear?" : Gossip as a Manifestation of Trait Aggression
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study sought to ascertain how trait aggression relates to individuals' motives and tendencies to participate in various types of gossip; while empirically differentiating between the application of negative and positive ... -
Dietary patterns and stable isotope ecology of sympatric Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) and ring-tailed (Lemur catta) inhabiting the Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Primatologists have long been captivated by the study of the inter-relationships between nonhuman primate (NHP) biology, behavior, and ecology. To understand these interplays, primatologists have developed a broad toolkit ... -
Dietary Reconstruction Of Urban Inhabitants Of The 1St Century AD Petra
(East Carolina University, 2015)Petra, an ancient city located in southern Jordan, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its architecturally grand buildings and tombs carved into sandstone bedrock. The establishment of Petra as the capital of the ... -
DIFFERENCES IN DEVICE ACCEPTANCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH PACEMAKERS AND ICDS
(East Carolina University, 2022-10-04)Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States (Benjamin et al., 2019) and triggers a host of concerns about virtually all aspects of a patient’s life including physical and psychological ... -
Differences in Heart Rate Reactivity and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Young Adults Related to Severity of Maltreatment
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)Childhood maltreatment in the form of abuse and neglect is a devastating problem that occurs in the United States at epidemic proportions. The potential effects of childhood maltreatment are not only immediate, but can ...