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A Mixed Methods Critical Review of the A+ Schools in North Carolina: An Argument for High Standards in Implementation
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-07)
This study provides an update on the effectiveness of the North Carolina (NC) A+ Schools Program, a program focused on integrating the arts disciplines into the core curriculum to bring about more effective and engaging ...
Using plant-bivalve inter-specific facilitation to enhance coastal restoration
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-14)
Salt marshes and oyster reefs are critical ecosystems which are being lost or degraded at an alarming pace around the world. Current restoration efforts are insufficient to compensate for past and current habitat degradation, ...
Influence of virtual reality height exposure on cognitive load and visual processing during balance beam walking
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-04)
Balance is a critical component of many activities of daily living and sports. Effective balance control relies on the input from multiple sensory systems, such as proprioceptive information about one's body position and ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF PHOTORECEPTOR-CONTROLLED AGGREGATION AND DISAGGREGATION OF MICROPARTICLE SUSPENSIONS
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-23)
Phytochromes are a unique classification of photoreceptors used by plants to perceive light for many physiological processes. Phytochrome B (PhyB) possesses two interconvertible forms which can be activated under specific ...
History Repeats Itself In Paradise
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-15)
This thesis combines two poetic manuscripts into one coherent and readable volume. It builds on the freewheeling, hallucinatory flow of the poets whose worked served as primary influences during its composition, chief among ...
Investigating the Performance of the Visual Oddball Paradigm in the Context of Facial Recognition
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-03)
The sequential visual oddball paradigm is a technique that is often used to elicit various components of cognitive event related potentials (ERPs). These components may serve as reliable biomarkers for neurodegenerative ...
Analysis of Overwash Sediment Transport in an Experimental Laboratory Setting: Channel Dimension Influence on Washover Deposits
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-13)
Artificial dunes and other human-made solutions in coastal areas often result in changes to coastal hydraulics and sediment transport, which can lead to changes in long-term evolution of coastal landforms and places ...
Revitalizing "Forgotten" African American Cemeteries
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-15)
The degradation, abandonment, and "forgetting" of African American cemeteries have become chronic issues throughout the Southern United States. At their base, these spaces are examples of manipulated landscapes and represent ...
NOVEL NUCLEOLAR LOCALIZATION OF SYNAPTOPODIN-2 ISOFORM IN PROLIFERATING HT-29 CELLS
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-13)
Members of the Synaptopodin family regulate [alpha]-actinin and actin-bundling activity, in an isoform specific manner (Asunama et al., 2005). The ability to affect actin polymerization and bundling highlights the critical ...
Biological Interactions between Hosts, Parasites, and Mercury
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-14)
Coastal communities, including regions along the North Carolina coast, have seen impacts of sea level rise. These impacts include wetland salinization, loss of nursery habitat, and decreased protection from major storm ...