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Ancient gene transfer from algae to animals: Mechanisms and evolutionary significance
(2012)Background Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is traditionally considered to be rare in multicellular eukaryotes such as animals. Recently, many genes of miscellaneous algal origins were discovered in choanoflagellates. ... -
Ancient Genome Duplications Did Not Structure the Human Hox-Bearing Chromosomes
(East Carolina University, 2001-05)The fact that there are four homeobox (Hox) clusters in most vertebrates but only one in invertebrates is often cited as evidence for the hypothesis that two rounds of genome duplication by polyploidization occurred early ... -
"...And all the men knew the colors of the sea..." : historical and archaeological investigation of the SS Commodore, Ponce Inlet, Florida
(East Carolina University, 2005)This study focuses on a single question: Are the wreck site remains held under joint title by the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Association and Norman Serbousek those of the SS Commodore, sunk on January 1, 1897? The answer to ... -
Androgen and progesterone receptor knockouts in Danio rerio affect aggression and social dominance (part 1)
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)It is well known that competition for the basic resources of food, shelter, and mates will always exist in nature. The most prevalent method of competing for such resources is aggression and social dominance. There is ... -
ANDROGEN AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS KNOCKOUTS IN ZEBRAFISH AFFECT AGGRESSION AND SOCIAL DOMINANCE
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)ABSTRACT - There is circumstantial evidence that steroids, such as androgens and progesterone, play roles in aggression and social behaviors in vertebrates. However, the genetic basis for these behaviors needs to be further ... -
The Angel in the Garden : Recovering Elizabeth von Arnim's The Pastor's Wife
(East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis aims to examine Elizabeth von Arnim's The Pastor's Wife for two major purposes: 1) to work toward recovering von Arnim's work, which I believe to be important and worthy of critical attention, and 2) to examine ... -
Anhedonia and Delay Discounting in Problematic Cannabis Users
(East Carolina University, 2018-01-19)Depressive symptoms (e.g., anhedonia) have been observed in cannabis users. Alterations in delay discounting have been observed in depressed individuals. Steep discounting (i.e., impulsive choice) has been associated with ... -
Anti-Cancer Activity of Cucurbitacin IIa
(East Carolina University, 2012)Cancer is a debilitating disease resulting from uncontrolled proliferation. One major treatment strategy for cancer is the application of chemotherapeutic drugs which kill cancer cells. Cucurbitacins are a new family ... -
Antiseptic Humor : Using Comedy To Confront Realities And Refute Stereotypes In The Works Of Sherman Alexie
(East Carolina University, 2015)Sherman Alexie, a Native American author of poems, novels, plays, and film uses humor to expose and to explore lingering cultural stereotypes affecting people of Native American ancestry. These stereotypes often conflict ... -
ANXIETY AND FEAR IN RELATION TO SLEEP AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY IN A SAMPLE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-12)Long-term poor sleep contributes to the development and maintenance of chronic disease and physical and mental health challenges. Researchers have sought to understand the myriad of factors that influence sleep behavior, ... -
Anything is Possible
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)Love is like an Ironman Triathlon - filled with highs and lows, way longer and tougher than a marathon and a hundred and fourteen times more worth it. Henry and Allison clicked from the moment they met in the TV newsroom ... -
Apparent Feminist Pedagogies Interrogating Technical Rhetorics at Illinois State University
(2014)This curriculum showcase introduces apparent feminist pedagogies and reports on their use in a technical rhetorics course at Illinois State University. I describe the exigence for apparent feminist pedagogies, which seek ...