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Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis of Captive Northern Galagos (Otolemur garnettii) Fed Experimental “Frugivorous” and “Invertebrate” Diets
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)
Otolemur garnettii are small (~ 770g), semi-solitary, omnivorous primates and although there have been studies examining the behavioral ecology of the species very little is known about its diet. This is due in part to the ...
USING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA (eDNA) TO MONITOR RIVER HERRING MOVEMENT WITHIN A COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA WATERSHED
(East Carolina University, 2023-08-09)
Blueback Herring (Alosa aestivalis) and Alewife (A. pseudoharengus) are two threatened species in the genus Alosa that use eastern North Carolina's coastal rivers and estuaries to spawn. In North Carolina watersheds, river ...
Association of Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity and Cardiometabolic Health in an Overweight Population
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)
Background: Cardiometabolic health factors are becoming increasingly front and center in prevalence and cost of treatment in the U.S.. Incidence rates and complications from diseases related to these factors including ...
Understanding the Impact of a Low-Commitment Scientific Innovation Modules on Undergraduate Biology Students’ Grit, Retention, Biology Interest, and Biology Self-Efficacy
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)
Introducing innovation courses to engineering and computer science has been shown to increase retention and interest in the discipline. These courses have generally been high commitment, in that they take place over an ...
Computational Modeling of Arteriovenous Fistula Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)
In the United States, approximately 50 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease, which over time progresses to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Care for these patients is typically managed by dialysis with the ...
Impacts of environmentally relevant levels of the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) replacement compound GenX (Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid) on feeding behavior, mitochondrial ROS, and gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans
(East Carolina University, 2023-08-03)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are commercially manufactured chemicals known for widespread usage in different industries. Past research indicating negative health impacts and bioaccumulation in humans and the ...
Evidence for an association between genetic and acoustic variation in a poison frog
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)
Acoustic signaling is a key component in both intra- and inter-specific interactions. These signals can be used in many contexts, including mating behavior and agonistic interactions. Poison frogs are of particular interest ...
The Effects of the Unnatural Amino Acid TTO- 53 on the Biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-18)
There are over 30 different species of staphylococci and many cause infection that can lead to hospitalization or death. The member most associated with chronic infection is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is ...
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN COACH BEHAVIORS AND ATHLETE EFFICACY BELIEFS: SELF-, OTHER-, COLLECTIVE, AND RELATION-INFERRED SELF-EFFICACY
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-19)
Confidence (i.e., efficacy) plays a pivotal role in sport, whether it is athletes’ confidence in themselves, their coaches, or in their collective group. Studies have shown that athletes’ self-efficacy, other-efficacy, and ...
SOCIAL REGULATION OF THE A11 DOPAMINERGIC NUCLEUS IN ZEBRAFISH (_Danio rerio_)
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-17)
Aggression is a universal behavioral feature that is present in majority of social animals. In nature, aggression facilities the formation and stabilization of social relationships and allow animals to divide resources ...