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Investigating the Microbial Communities Associated with Aluminum Alloys 2024 and 7075
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)
Aluminum (Al), one of the most versatile, cost-effective, and appealing metals for use in construction, has no known biological function. Al alloys in aquatic environments provide a surface for attachment and can be ...
Identification of a Potential RNAzyme in Brucella abortus with Heme-Dependent Peroxidase Activity
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-19)
Bovine brucellosis is of significant concern to the U.S. cattle industry and has not been controlled by vaccination in some areas of the world. The inability to control this pathogen is currently a serious public health ...
Identifying compensatory genomic changes due to nickel (Ni2+) exposure: electrochemistry and quantifying DNA damage
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-24)
Nickel is a toxic heavy metal that has been shown to cause adverse healthconditions in organisms. DNA damage has been observed in nematodes in response to nickel exposure. Nematodes originating from environments with high ...
Multiple Partner Fertility and Access to Social Support
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-18)
Social support helps individuals manage problems and make ends meet. However, access to social support varies across groups and by sociodemographic characteristics. Past studies have found that multiple partner fertility ...
Reconstructing the waterfront : an historical and archaeological examination of the ninetenth century port of Washington, NC
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-05)
The purpose of this project is to gather historical and archaeological data to illuminate potential relationships between economic and social trends in the construction of wharf structures and enhance our understanding of ...
CHANGE OF PLANS: A STUDY OF THE CHANGES IN THE BARBOUR BOAT WORKS’ RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFT BUILDING PROGRAMS, 1950-1961
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-03)
This thesis studies the last twelve years in which the Barbour Boat Works Company (once located in New Bern, North Carolina) built recreational watercraft to determine the primary factors involved in the company's decision ...
HULL PRESERVATION: PRESERVATION METHODS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-06)
The USS North Carolina (BB-55), was the most decorated battleship in the United States Navy during World War II. During its service, the USS North Carolina participated in every major action in the Pacific receiving fifteen ...
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 ...