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Assessing Morphological Variability in Silversides along the Mid-Atlantic Bight
(2015)Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) and Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) are ubiquitous fishes in the estuaries on the east coast of the United States. These species are very similar in appearance and may share ... -
Assessing Parenting Behaviors of a Southern, Rural Community Using the Ghent Parental Behavior Scale
(East Carolina University, 2012)This study was conducted to examine parental behaviors of a southern, rural community and what demographics are related to certain parenting behaviors. Archival data were used from a sample of high school parents (N = 39) ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of a Culturally Informed Adherence Intervention for Rural African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
(East Carolina University, 2013)African Americans (AAs) experience higher rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and difficulty adhering to T2DM treatment plans. The current study aims were to create a culturally informed intervention for AAs with ... -
Assessing the Management Practices of Historic Wreck Sites Containing Human Remains: USS Monitor, H.L. Hunley, USS Arizona, SS Caribsea, and HMT Bedfordshire
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)This thesis analyzes the complex practices associated with the management of wreck sites that contain human remains through the comparison of two historic eras of ferrous hulled or clad vessels and the differing management ... -
Assessing The Monophyly Of Red Algae And Green Plants Via Core Conserved Informational Genes
(East Carolina University, 2015)For well over a century the existence of a monophyletic relationship between red algae and green plants has been debated. Many scholars have sought to address this issue, however, a consistent solution to the problem has ... -
Assessing the shallow groundwater system as a potential factor in generating storm-water runoff on a North Carolina barrier island
(East Carolina University, 2013)The town of Emerald Isle, located in North Carolina's Outer Banks, experiences significant storm-water runoff and flooding problems during the fall and winter months. The topography of the island influences drainage patterns ... -
ASSESSMENT OF DEBRIS-FLOW HAZARDS, NORTH MOUNTAIN, PHOENIX, AZ
(East Carolina University, 2014)Population increases in many western cities have led to urban sprawl, which has been a constant issue in metropolitan Phoenix, AZ. The Metropolitan Phoenix Area (MPA) has sprawled exponentially since its initial development ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MODERN SEDIMENT STORAGE IN THE FLOODPLAIN OF THE LOWER TAR RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2010)Rivers transport water, sediment, and other constituents from the continent to the sea, but in route material can often become stored temporarily or permanently. Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, coastal plain ... -
ASSESSMENT OF NICHE PARTITIONING IN CO-OCCURRING SILVERSIDES FROM THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS OF NORTH CAROLINA
(2015-05-01)The niche partitioning hypothesis predicts that two species cannot compete for the same limited resources and that one species should differentiate (genetically, morphologically or behaviorally), so that the two species ... -
Assessment of single-spot TOPAS MC simulation for proton pencil beam scanning in homogeneous and heterogeneous media and quantification of dosimetric impact of CT metal artifact on IMPT and VMAT plans
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)Proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) radiation therapy has become thriving worldwide. The accuracy of proton dose calculation that based on proper modeling for each single scanning spot as well as accurate CT image data is ... -
An assessment of the polytypic status of the Namib darkling beetles Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris rugatipennis
(2014)The southern African beetle genus Onymacris (family Tenebrionidae) comprises 14 species, six of which are polytypic. Despite longstanding research on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of these desert beetles, ... -
An assessment of the polytypic status of the Namib darkling beetles Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris rugatipennis
(2014-12-10)The southern African beetle genus Onymacris (family Tenebrionidae) comprises 14 species, six of which are polytypic. Despite longstanding research on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of these desert beetles, ... -
At the Crossroads : Maritime Systems in Transition and the Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2010)The Elizabeth City Ships' Graveyard in the Pasquotank River represents the largest assemblage of deliberately discarded watercraft found in North Carolina to date. Applying Annales School principles to the abandonment ... -
Atlantic City
(East Carolina University, 2010)Abstract Atlantic City by Jason Frazier April, 2010 Director: Ron Mitchelson DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Atlantic City is a screenplay inspired in part by events that took place in Catskill, NY in the early 1980's. The ... -
Atmospheric Distributions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Coastal Northern Gulf of Mexico, USA, Associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
(East Carolina University, 2013)The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill occurred April 20, 2010 to July 15, 2010, releasing a surface slick of crude oil extending to ~176,000 km² in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Crude oil is comprised of thousands of organic ...