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Adamts9 is critical for the development of primary ovarian follicles
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)
Adamts9 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with a thrombospondin type 1 motif,
member 9) is an extracellular matrix metalloprotease that is highly evolutionarily conserved and
critical for development in vertebrates. ...
Physics-Based Computational Modeling of Mechanics and Perfusion in COVID-19 Infected Lungs
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)
SARS-CoV-2 is the newest virus to lead to severe respiratory illness and reach global pandemic status in its spread. Histopathological studies as well as global lung dynamics of the disease state of COVID-19 resemble acute ...
EXPERIENCES OF SCHOOL-AGED SIBLINGS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH COMPLEX, CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-14)
Although some research has examined the experiences of well-siblings of children with chronic health conditions, more research is needed to specifically explore the lived experiences of school-aged well-siblings of individuals ...
A Patient-Specific Multiscale Model of Mechanical Ventilation of COVID-19-afflicted Lungs
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-24)
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that caused a worldwide pandemic and, in some cases, manifests as an acute respiratory distress syndrome. Severe cases of COVID-19 are often treated with mechanical ...
Investigating the Relationship Between Zetaproteobacteria and Cyanobacteria and its Implications for the Geological Record
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-14)
Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are geological relics of the ancient oceans that were partially formed by microorganisms. This includes oxygenic phototrophs and iron-oxidizing bacteria (FeOB) whose relative contributions are ...
Reinforcement Learning based Recommender System using Q-Learning and Deep Q-Learning
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-14)
The first part of this thesis concludes with an overall summary of the publications so far on the recommender system using reinforcement learning. We have performed a systematic review of the research studies published ...
Traditional vs Multisensory: Assessing the Impact of Writing Tools on Letter Formation Mastery Through Direct Instruction
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of direct instruction paired with multisensory tools on letter formation mastery, in comparison with direction instruction paired with traditional writing tools (paper ...
Enhancing GNSS RTK Solutions with Random Sample Consensus
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-12)
Precise positioning with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) can be achieved by using the real-time kinematic (RTK) solution. A GNSS RTK solution was improved using an innovative approach based on Random Sample ...
QA4R: A QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM FOR R PACKAGES
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-26)
There is a massive amount of data from various sources available today, and querying meaningful information from those datasets would be valuable. Question Answering Systems (QAS) implement information retrieval (IR) and ...
EXPLORING DIGITAL SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG PLUS-SIZE SOLO WOMEN TRAVELERS: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF @CURVY
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-12)
The age of the internet has allowed human culture to take a digital form. The subsequent impact of the internet undoubtably created different avenues of interest for scholars. This research is situated within the interest ...