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Reading Between the Iron Lines: An Analysis of Cannon Arrangement on Caribbean Shipwrecks.
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-10)
The aim of this study was to explore patterns of cannon distribution on shipwreck sites using primary historical sources and archaeological case studies. This archaeological data set comprised ten shipwreck sites with ...
Impact of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen on life table characteristics of Aedes albopictus
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-29)
Aedes albopictus is a vector of several arboviruses, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. However, control of this day-active species is difficult with ultra-low volume treatments applied at dusk/dawn periods. Consequently, ...
An Historical and Ethnographic Study of Cultural Change and Continuity in the Construction and Use of Vernacular Watercraft in the Tanga Region, Tanzania
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
As global technology and corresponding security risks ever expand, traditional lifeways and archaic maritime landscapes are placed in ever greater danger of extinction. Within the Tanga region of Tanzania, numerous maritime ...
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRUCK GUN CARRIAGE: HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND DESIGN
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)
Truck carriages represented the primary naval gun mounting of European and American navies throughout the Age of Sail. Developed during the early to mid-16th century, truck gun carriages were found upon armed ships for ...
Willingness to seek mental health treatment : an interpretative phenomenological analysis of female military service members' experiences following a self-perceived mental health concern
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)
Background: Women comprise a growing proportion of the United States Armed Forces; yet, their unique experiences related to seeking mental health treatment have largely gone unexplored in the literature. While women ...
The effects of climate variability on the timing of ichthyoplankton ingress through Beaufort Inlet, NC, USA
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Climate change has shifted the timing of seasons in many ecosystems worldwide. Species are responding to these shifting seasons with shifts of their own, both in space via migrations and in time via phenology. However, ...
Colors of Primate Pelage: The Independent Evolution of Sexual Dichromatism in the Primate Order
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
There is a large body of research describing the evolutionary importance of plumage coloration among avian species. However, similar datasets are lacking for mammalian pelage. Furthermore, very little research has examined ...
Benzoate: The Quantitation of Soft Drinks Implicated in Obesity
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-26)
Research has shown that childhood obesity is a leading cause of diseases such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, and many more. With approximately 17 percent of the United ...
Work hard, play hard... or maybe not: A look at the relationships between workaholism, work-leisure conflict, and work stress
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
In the current study we sought to examine the relationships between workaholism, work-leisure conflict, and work stress. Workaholism is related to many negative consequences to both the employee and the organization. It ...
MACHINE LEARNING BASED MEDICAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
As many fields progress with the assistance of cognitive computing, the field of health care is also adapting, providing many benefits to all users. However, advancements in this area are hindered by several challenges ...