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Gradients In Success: The Impact of Wave Energy, Elevation and Predation on Oyster Reef Restoration
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-21)
The structure of coastal communities varies spatially and temporally in response to abiotic and biotic stressors. Local environmental conditions can be modified by the presence of a foundation species, whose dominant ...
Investigating the Effects of Sodium Benzoate on Fat Deposition and Pharyngeal Pumping and Related Genetic Mechanism in Caenorhabditis elegans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-18)
Sodium benzoate is a widely used food preservative common in many household products due to its antibacterial and antifungal activities. However, many of its side effects other than as a preservative has been under research ...
Quantifying nearshore bathymetric change using an Unoccupied Surface Vehicle equipped with RTK-GNSS and echosounder: A case study in the Neuse River Estuary, NC
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)
The Neuse River Estuary (NRE) located in eastern North Carolina is experiencing shoreline bluff retreat and corresponding nearshore bathymetric change due to an increase in intense storm events such as hurricanes. Monitoring ...
FACTORS RELATED TO SEX DIFFERENCES IN AGE OF DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in social communication and the presence of repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior and interests. A rating ...
Determining the role of BRCA1 in skeletal muscle regeneration
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)
Skeletal muscle is necessary for movement, breathing, and performance of daily activities. Acute injuries can occur to skeletal muscle, and there are several conditions and diseases that result in impairment of muscle ...
Connecting Kindergarten Readiness and Food-based Learning in the Head Start Preschool Classroom
(East Carolina University, 2022-09-29)
While food-based learning (FBL) has been cited as the most effective way to increase children's preference and consumption of vegetables in the preschool classroom, teachers face barriers such as limited time or competing ...
Quantifying Dissolved Lignin Phenols in the Albemarle–Pamlico Estuarine System and Coastal North Carolina following the 2018 Hurricane Florence
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-19)
The global carbon cycle (GCC) involves the exchange and transformation of carbon across the ocean, atmosphere, and terrestrial reservoirs. It consists of a positive feedback loop involving dissolved organic matter in natural ...
Lignin in Suspended Particulate Matter in the Albemarle- Pamlico Estuarine System During the 2018 Hurricane Season
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-20)
During the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, North Carolina (NC) was adversely impacted by two major storms: Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Combined, these storms dropped more than 900 mm of precipitation across the entire ...
Assessing the Needs of Physical Activity in a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
(East Carolina University, 2022-09-07)
Objective: This study determined the type of physical activity support patients wanted while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center. Methods: A sample of 27 parents/patients were ...
The Impact of Pain and Family Stress on Children’s Sleep in a National Sample of Children with Chronic Illness
(East Carolina University, 2022-09-29)
Sleep problems represent one of the most common pediatric problems children face during their lives. Difficulties associated with sleep are visibly present across various populations of children with chronic illness. ...