Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Mathews, Holly F."
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Colors of Primate Pelage: The Independent Evolution of Sexual Dichromatism in the Primate Order
Wilson, Thomas C. (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)There is a large body of research describing the evolutionary importance of plumage coloration among avian species. However, similar datasets are lacking for mammalian pelage. Furthermore, very little research has examined ... -
Drilling Away the Spirits : A Worldwide Study of Trepanation
Frame, Lara (East Carolina University, 2010)Trepanation is a worldwide phenomenon that is most often studied on a case-by-case basis, with few comparisons cross-culturally or through time and with no agreement as to why it was practiced. Earlier theories have ... -
Measuring and Assessing Food Insecurity Among East Carolina University Undergraduate Students
Midgette, Willa G. (East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)Food insecurity has long been an issue nationwide, however, there has been little emphasis placed on food insecurity among college students. This thesis employed a cross-sectional survey of 1,170 randomly selected undergraduate ... -
Perceptions of HIV Risk Among African American Women in Eastern North Carolina
Johnson, Jasmine M. (East Carolina University, 2012)This project involved the collection and analysis of data from pre-and post-tests and five focus groups with 54 community-dwelling, middle-aged African American women in Eastern North Carolina, in order to explore the ... -
SANGLA BHACHHNU: IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING KEY BARRIERS TO FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NEPAL
Nixon, Krista D. (East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Human trafficking is a multifaceted humanitarian crisis affecting millions worldwide. Though a significant number of anti-trafficking entities and organizations are at work in the country of Nepal, there is still a significant ... -
“WHEN THIS HAPPENS AGAIN”: ANALYZING COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO REPEATED DISASTER VULNERABILITY AND THEIR IMPACT ON RECOVERY
Alexander, William (East Carolina University, 2018-07-31)Storm-related flooding is one of the greatest disaster risks facing communities in eastern North Carolina. After flood events, communities of limited means may be incapable of pushing for reconstruction agendas that increase ... -
You Never Know What's Going to Happen: Exploring Factors that Influence Older Women's Decisions to Make Arrangements for Future Long-term Care Needs
Cortright, Lindsay M. (East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)While 70% of US elders will require long-term care, few plan accordingly and most decisions are made in a crisis. Data from two-waves of semi-structured interviews with a sample of 10 White and 10 African American, ... -
Young Adult Perceptions and Participation in the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance Movement
Christy, Shannon (East Carolina University, 2014)While the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance Movement has existed and thrived since the late 1960's, there has been little recent investigation into how the movement has changed over time or its young adult participants. This ...