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Future Flood Risk Perceptions Following Hurricane Matthew: A Study of Eastern North Carolinians
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
Floods are one of the most dangerous weather-related hazard events in the world. A flood event can develop quickly and cause catastrophic damage to life and property. Residents adequately preparing for floods can help ...
EFFECTS OF MULTI-SENSORY ENVIRONMENT ON ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHO EXPERIENCE REPETITIVE PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with a wide range of characteristics including challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, language and nonverbal communication. The purpose of this study was to ...
Effects of Music on the Driving Performance of Young Drivers With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-02)
Purpose: Driving is an important step in attaining independence for teens and young adults as it allows for an independent mode of transportation for the development of social relationships and expansion of employment ...
Dynamic and Thermodynamic Mechanisms for the Onset of the Southeastern United States Convective Season
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
The southeastern United States (SE US) receives ample precipitation year-round. In the winter, precipitation primarily comes from synoptic-scale baroclinic systems and cold fronts. Meanwhile, precipitation in the summer ...
EXAMINING THE IRON ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF OLIVINE IN THE SKAERGAARD LAYERED MAFIC INTRUSION, EAST GREENLAND
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)
Despite reports of significant fractionation of iron isotopes occurring under magmatic and hydrothermal conditions, the mechanisms that cause and control fractionation in magmatic systems remain poorly understood. Previous ...
Pharmacological Regulation of Neural Circuit Formation in hIPSC-Derived Neurons and ‘Mini-Brains’
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
Emerging evidence suggests that altered neural connectivity, particularly at the level of synaptic connections, contributes to the pathology of many neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. For instance, post-mortem ...
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE USING TWITTER AS A TOOL
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Twitter has over 330 million active monthly users producing roughly 500 million Tweets per day, or 200 billion Tweets a year. Making this one of the largest human-generated opinion data collections. In addition to this ...
Fluorescent Derivatives of Prostamides: Tools for Studying Anti-Cancer Activity
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-23)
The endocannabinoid arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA) and prostaglandins derived from it selectively induce apoptosis in tumorigenic cell lines due to overexpression of COX-2. It is likely that a novel J-series prostamide, ...
Sense of Community in the Campus Recreation Setting: Fostering Community as a Strategy for Student Retention
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
Institutions of higher education invest significant amounts of money building state-of-the-art campus recreation facilities in an environment where student fees and debt are increasing, while graduation and retention are ...
Julian Corbett and the Development of a Maritime Strategy
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)
Sir Julian Corbett (1854-1922) is one of the two most influential theorists of sea power. He defined maritime operations, limited war, and our understanding of the "British Way of War," while also foreshadowing the Great ...