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SCREENING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOCATALYSTS FOR SYNTHESIS OF WIELAND MIESCHER KETONE: A VERSATILE SYNTHETIC INTERMEDIATE
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-07)
Biocatalysts derived from biological molecules such as proteins, RNA, and DNA have long been exploited for applications in synthetic chemistry. Lipases, a versatile class of biocatalysts, are known to exhibit significant ...
Studies on Gopala-Hemachandra Codes and their Applications
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-16)
Gopala-Hemachandra codes are a variation of the Fibonacci universal code and have applications in data compression and cryptography. We study a specific parameterization of Gopala-Hemachandra codes and present several ...
Potassium deficiency had a significant effect on the growth, development and microRNA-mediated mechanism in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-19)
Potassium is a crucial nutrient in the growth and development of plants and lack of available potassium was found to have significant affects in altering the morphology and gene expression of wheat. Wheat plants were grown ...
The Effects of a DNA-V Program on Psychological Flexibility Moderated by Gender and Race
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)
Previous research suggests that adolescents are vulnerable to a wide range of psychological issues and that these issues are often inadequately addressed. When addressed, mental health concerns are commonly handled in ...
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 ...
EFFECTS OF MEDIA USE ON BEHAVIORAL INHIBITION IN PRESCHOOLERS
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
Previous research suggests that there is a link between children's media use and their executive function. The present study aimed to assess preschool-aged children's media use and to determine if different levels of media ...
Targeting Exportin-1 to Inhibit HTLV-1 Infection
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 (HTLV-1) is a complex human retrovirus that infects around 20 million people globally. Transmission of this retrovirus occurs by sexual intercourse, contaminated blood, and from mother ...
Implementation of Cross-Curricular Instruction: An Evaluation of Julia Marshall’s Five Strategies of Integration Used by Contemporary Artists
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
In the contemporary education climate, art is viewed as extra-curricular, and art teachers are urged to incorporate core academic subjects into their curriculum. In many cases this integration comes with the sacrifice of ...
THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION ON EMERGING ADULT’S DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BEHAVIOR
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
This study was conducted to understand the impact parental incarceration has on emerging adult's depression, anxiety, and substance abuse behavior. Researchers were also interested to see if resilience was a moderator of ...
A PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF MEASURES 0-51 OF PITHOPRAKTA BY IANNIS XENAKIS
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
This Master's Thesis in Music Composition comes in two parts. The first part is a thesis discussing the analysis of Iannis Xenakis's Pithoprakta. The thesis includes three chapters. The first chapter provides background ...