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Constraints on Incremental Assembly of Upper Crustal Igneous Intrusions, Mount Ellen, Henry Mountains, Utah
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-08)
Magma systems within the shallow crust drive volcanic processes at the surface. Studying active magma systems directly poses significant difficulty but details of ancient magma systems can provide insight to modern systems. ...
EXPIDITING THE PROCESS: METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR ONSITE SPORICIDAL AGENT EFFICACY TESTING AND SCREENING IN COMMERCIAL PHARMACEUTICAL SETTINGS
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-29)
Effective facility cleaning and disinfectant practices are crucial to the safe manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Without an effective plant wide cleaning strategy, risk of site contamination, product adulteration ...
Senegambian Watercraft
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)
The goal of this thesis was to explore the form, construction, and use, of Senegambian watercraft, with a particular focus on neglected Gambian watercraft in the context of the Gambian maritime cultural landscape. This was ...
Truth Behind Thames: Archaeological and Historical Investigations of the “Missionary Whaleship”
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-07)
Transporting the second detachment of American missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands earned Thames its novel moniker, but this was only one of several unique distinctions it earned during its sailing career. It was the ...
Determining the Role of Progesterone Nuclear Receptor in Modulating Aggression in Male Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-06)
In many social animal species, aggression is an essential element in forming stable dominance hierarchies. It serves as an organizing agent for resource allocation according to social rank. However, persistently high ...
80 Years of "the Orient": Re-Mapping the Trajectory of American Orientalism in the Wake of COVID-19
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-02)
Months after the unofficial "start" of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the spread of hashtags like #StopAsianHate and #StopAsianViolence perpetuated the ludicrous notion that a subsequent uptick in anti-Asian violence ...
PERSONALITY, JOB-RELATED ATTITUDES, AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE WAGE GAP
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-08)
This study explored the relationships between various personality characteristics (i.e., locus of control, entitlement, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) and a variety of job-related attitudes and perceptions, as well ...
Development of the ECU Behavioral and Lifestyle Risk Factor Assessment in Cardiology
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-08)
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs when rapid and disorganized electrical signals cause the atria in the heart to irregularly beat, not allowing blood to effectively flow from the atria to the ventricles. Over ...
Examining the interplay of social status and host gut microbiome composition in male zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-02)
The gut and the brain, both vastly different in physiologic function, have been linked in a variety of different neurological and behavioral disorders. The bacteria that comprise the gut microbiome communicate with other ...
Laboratory and Field Evaluations of the GeoAir2 Air Quality Monitor for Indoor Exposure
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-02)
There has been increasing demand for low-cost particulate matter sensors in the market. To meet this demand, new air quality monitors are being developed and released to the public. Low-cost sensors open routes to citizen ...