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Institutional Betrayal: Students' Experiences with Formally Reporting a College Sexual Assault
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-06)
Nearly one in five U.S. college women will experience a sexual assault while enrolled in college (Cantor et al., 2015; Jordan et al., 2014; Muehlenhard et al., 2017; Zinzow et al., 2010). Following a sexual assault, many ...
An Initial Calibration of a Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) Material Analysis System Using GUPIXWin
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)
Proton induced x-ray emission (PIXE) technology has been used extensively over the last few decades to perform highly accurate multi-elemental trace element analyses with much success. The recent implementation of a new ...
Utilizing Metabolomics and Proteomics for Clinical Applications
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-03)
Medical conditions such as heart failure and infant outcomes related to in utero drug exposure have become prevalent amongst the world population. As we observe alarming trends in poor health choices, treating these ...
CULTURAL HAUNTINGS: TRANSCENDING GHOSTS, SPIRITS AND LITERARY GENRES
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-11)
This thesis explores the cultural haunting genre by examining works by LeAnne Howe, Li-Young Lee, and Monique Truong. This project looks to further define and expand the cultural haunting genre to include all of the cultural ...
Applied Machine Learning for Cybersecurity in Spam Filtering and Malware Detection
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)
Machine learning is one of the fastest-growing fields and its application to cybersecurity is increasing. In order to protect people from malicious attacks, several machine learning algorithms have been used to predict the ...
EXPLORING STUDENT EXPERIENCES ACROSS A LINKED SEQUENCE COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-23)
This study reports the effect a linked Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) has on a students' understanding of research and the associated experiences they encountered. CUREs offer an alternative path to ...
Superhero Influences: Connotations and Cultural Codes in Comic Book Culture
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
This thesis examines the role and representation of the superhero in establishing socio-political ideology through connotations and cultural codes. Beginning with an analysis of some of the earliest images of Superman and ...
NUTRIENT, BACTERIA, AND SEDIMENT FLUXES IN A NATURAL WETLAND: AN ECOSYSTEM SERVICE OR DISSERVICE?
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)
Some wetlands have been shown to provide ecosystem services including flood water retention, water quality improvement, and habitat for wildlife and aquatic organisms. Wetlands are commonly created and/or restored to provide ...
An Exploration of Health/Nutrition Managers Common Experiences with Measuring, Tracking, and Reporting BMI in North Carolina Head Start Programs
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)
More than 1 million children are enrolled in Head Start (HS) programs across the United States. Possibly linked to their socioeconomic status, children enrolled in HS are at increased risk for obesity. Correctly assessing ...
Ecological Momentary Assessment of Sleep Quality, Daytime Fatigue, and Outcomes in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patients
(East Carolina University, 2020-10-12)
Background: Sleep-related difficulties are common among patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Positive effects of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CVPR) programs on health outcomes have been found. Despite ...