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TEXT EXTRACTION FROM IMAGES USING NEURAL NETWORKS
(East Carolina University, 2019-09-16)
Most western languages have witnessed the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in one other form. Primary fact for this achievement is due to the efforts of several researchers contributing to the field of computational ...
Kinetic and Kinematic Analysis of the Phases of Kicking during Accurate and Maximal Effort Conditions in Female Soccer Players
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world and the substantial increase in participation over the last decade adds significance to understanding kicking mechanics as kicking is a key skill during a game. The ...
AN EXAMINATION OF STUDENT TRAJECTORIES RELATED TO READING AND ATTENTION SKILLS ACROSS ELEMENTARY GRADES
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)
Research on reading is widespread given its predictive nature for adult outcomes pertaining to success, such as high school graduation, college entrance, health literacy, employment status and wages earned. Research focusing ...
FUNCTIONS OF G-PROTEIN COUPLED ESTROGEN RECEPTOR (GPER) IN FEMALE ZEBRAFISH REPRODUCTION
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
Abstract
Steroid hormones such as estrogen depend on receptors like Estrogen Receptor alpha (ERα) and Estrogen Receptor (ERβ) to mediate their slow “genomic” functions, and G-Protein coupled Estrogen Receptor (GPER) to ...
The 'Loose Dreadnoughts': South America's Struggle for Naval Preeminence
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)
Near the beginning of the twentieth century, the three prevailing powers in South America--Argentina, Brazil, and Chile--engaged in a naval arms race centered around the revolutionary "dreadnought" warship type, which were ...
Adolescent free time activity participation and its relationships with perceptions of parenting and intrinsic motivation
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-10)
The positive youth development framework emphasizes those developmental tasks and milestones that assist youth in the successful transition to adulthood. These developmental affordances thrive in contexts where social-emotional, ...
Development of small-molecule inhibitors of the initiating proteases, C1r and C1s, of the classical complement pathway
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-12)
Complement is a proteolytic cascade that upon activation plays a key effector role in the innate immune system and acts to prime the adaptive immune response. During normal homeostatic events, complement is tightly regulated ...
ANXIETY AND FEAR IN RELATION TO SLEEP AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY IN A SAMPLE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-12)
Long-term poor sleep contributes to the development and maintenance of chronic disease and physical and mental health challenges. Researchers have sought to understand the myriad of factors that influence sleep behavior, ...
Exploring Latino Parent and School Staff Perspectives on Latino Parent Involvement in Public Schools
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-10)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore experiences and culturally appropriate practices of Latino parents' participation in the public school system. The study also explored school staff perceptions and actions ...
WHAT LIES BENEATH AT THE PINE STREET BARGE CANAL BREAKWATER SHIP GRAVEYARD: SITE FORMATION PROCESSES AS A DOCUMENT OF CHANGE IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT (C. 1830-1960)
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-14)
The Pine Street Barge Canal Breakwater Ship Graveyard in the waterfront of Burlington, Vermont contains a small assemblage of abandoned vessels along the shores of Lake Champlain. Representing a span of time dating from ...