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A quantitative and nondestructive method for determining the degradation of waterlogged archaeological wood
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Archaeological artifacts are an essential part of preserving history and culture, and can be valuable tools for enhancing education and contributing economic benefits through tourism. Of the artifacts that one may encounter, ...
Undergraduates' Perceptions of High School Experiences
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Sexual harassment is common in high schools and research has provided in-depth information about the frequency and types of sexually harassing behaviors. Female students experience more sexual harassment and are more ...
Implementing the Alert Program for self-regulation through the response to intervention model with selected at-risk children: collaborating with elementary education teachers to identify effective strategies for improving student's readiness to learn
(East Carolina University, 2013)
While all students will show changes in their level of alertness throughout the day, it is more difficult for students who have sensory processing or sensory integration difficulties to stay focused and alert during the ...
The Differential Framing Measure for Procrastination : An Implicit Measure of Procrastination Cognitions
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The present study attempted to create a scale for measuring the implicit cognitions related to procrastination. Items for the measure were created from a set of cognitive rationalizations derived from existing procrastination ...
CAFFEINE INTAKE AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN SHIFT WORK
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Objective: To investigate caffeine consumption among law enforcement officers during day shifts (DAY) and night shifts (NIGHT); to assess the types of caffeine-containing products and the frequency of product intake during ...
Parental Perceptions of Nondisabled Preschoolers in Inclusive Classroom Settings
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The current study investigates perceptions, thoughts, and concerns of parents of nondisabled children enrolled in inclusive preschool classrooms. Utilizing a phenomenological approach and Ecological Systems theory, parents ...
The contribution of motility and chemotaxis in the Borrelia burgdorferi infectious life cycle
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Lyme disease has emerged as an increasing problem for people in the east and northeastern part of the United States. It can cause a chronic debilitating infection if left untreated and is difficult to diagnose. The illness ...
USING LASER CAPTURE MICRODISSECTION (LCM) TO EXAMINE MADS-BOX GENE EXPRESSION IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FLORAL MERISTEMS OF MAIZE
(East Carolina University, 2013)
MADS-box transcription factors are important regulators of flower development in all flowering plants. In the grasses, flowers (called florets) are contained in spikelets. Maize spikelets contain two florets (the upper and ...
Inhibitory and oxidative effects of gossypol on MCF7 Breast Cancer cells in vitro
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Human cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and breast cancer is responsible for the second highest number of deaths in women with cancer worldwide. Today, cancer is becoming more and more ...
The Evolution of Organ Shape : Distal Tip Cell Migration and Gonadogenesis in Nematodes
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Animals display a variety of shapes in nature. The different shape of homologous organs allows them to adopt different functions and therefore, allows animals to live in different ecological niches. However, little is ...