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Outer Banks Tourists' Preferences, Sensitivities, and Environmental Perceptions: A Case Study of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Tourism is the driving economic force for North Carolina's Outer Banks, attracting millions of visitors every year. However, through the combined effects of increased human activity and development, storms, sea level rise, ...
A NOVEL ROLE FOR HDL AND D-HDL IN PULMONARY IMMUNITY
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Studies report an inverse correlation between levels of serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and the severity of cardiovascular ...
A Framework for Evaluation of Risk Management Models for HIPAA Compliance for Electronic Personal Health Information used by Small and Medium Businesses using Cloud Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-18)
Our societal quest for collaboration and openness has always been in direct conflict with our desire to maintain our personal privacy. Those conflicting goals are more prominent than ever for healthcare, due to its rapid ...
Society's Influences on Decision-Making for Adolescents Regarding Romantic Relationships
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)
Adolescence is an important time in the formation and exploration of romantic relationships (Furman, 2002). Due to this, some may consider this to be an important time period to promote healthy sexual and relationship ...
Effects of nutrient addition on plant community composition: a functional trait analysis in a long-term experiment
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-19)
The effects of nutrient availability on plant community composition and diversity have been well-documented, but the mechanisms behind the community response remain unclear. Plant species interact with variation in the ...
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Universal Behavior Screener for Identification of Attention Problems in First Grade
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)
Teacher-rated inattention predicts reading outcomes, and children with both reading and elevated inattention may require special intervention. Therefore, screening of inattention seems warranted. It is examined whether ...
SOCIAL REGULATION OF THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM IN ZEBRAFISH MOTOR CIRCUITS
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)
Social status-dependent modulation of neural circuits has been investigated extensively in vertebrate and invertebrate systems. However, the effect of social status on shifting the balance in activation between competing ...
An Examination of Cuban Migrant Craft: Rafts, Chugs, and Boats
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)
Cuban Migrant Craft, known colloquially as Chugs, is a unique type of vessel that needs study. Made famous by the media, this type of vessel is barely studied. By studying vessels and the demographics, this thesis is one ...
Emotions, Subjectivity, and the Environment: A Study of Environmental Involvement in a Campus Community
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-24)
Awareness of environmental issues and the necessity for more sustainable solutions are common topics, particularly in the academia and on university campuses. Researchers and public figures have stressed multiple times the ...
Mechanisms of germ cell development in Drosophila oogenesis.
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Germ cell development requires interplay between factors that control cell fate and division. Early in their development, germ cells are an interconnected group of mitotically dividing cells. Key regulatory events then ...