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ENSO Forced Changes in Precipitation Distributions and Related Global Circulation Patterns : Gulf of Mexico Region
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) forced precipitation is well documented in several regions around the world. Mid-latitude atmospheric circulations contribution towards extreme precipitation during ENSO is less well ...
Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset
(East Carolina University, 2010)
During the austral spring, the interactions between the southward-moving intertropical convergence zone with cold fronts that progress equatorward contribute to the complexity of the timing and regional differences in South ...
Practical Pedagogy for the Use of Filmic Adaptations of Canonical Texts
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The following study is dedicated to the practical usage of filmic adaptations in the academic setting; more specifically, I explore the usage of adaptations based on The Scarlet Letter and how they can be integrated into ...
FOUR STORIES : A STUDY IN GENRE
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Genre is a label of classification imposed on literary works, usually as a means to understand how to market a project. The traditional form - "literary fiction" - is the most common, but a visit to any bookstore will ...
Destruction of the Caribbean Landscape Through Colonization in Edgar Mittelholzer's Corentyne Thunder, Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea, and Wilson Harris' Palace Of The Peacock
(East Carolina University, 2010)
The Caribbean Islands have long been known for their lush, tropical scenery. For this distinctive landscape to continue to be so alluring throughout the centuries, to the natives as well as to others, it must be respected, ...
THE COUNTER-COLONIAL TRAVEL WRITING OF FANNY PARKES AND E.M. FORSTER
(East Carolina University, 2010)
During the colonial period in India, British travelers wrote various forms of travel writing texts, such as letters, diaries, travelogues, scientific or geographical exposés, and novels. Usually those texts reflected an ...
Drosophila Ctf4 is essential for genome stability and normal cell cycle progression
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Proper DNA replication and well-timed cell cycle progression are vital to the normal functioning of a cell. Precise coordination between these mechanisms' constituent proteins ensures their processivity while safeguarding ...
The "Most Accurate, Least Factual" Writer : Hunter S. Thompson, Journalist
(East Carolina University, 2010)
New Journalism, as practiced by Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Breslin, and other writers, loosened the accepted bounds of journalism in the 1960s. Embracing these unrestricted journalism practices, Hunter S. Thompson adapted the New ...
SHERMAN ALEXIE'S RESERVATION : RELOCATING THE CENTER OF INDIAN IDENTITY
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Indian reservations are territories within the United States recognized by the federal government as land reserved specifically for American Indians. Indigenous communities still referred to as tribes have some autonomy ...
FISTFUL OF DEBRIS
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Fistful of Debris is a collection of fiction aimed to explore the varied dimensions of familial loss. Each piece focuses on the personal growth and intimate details of a female protagonist's life, as she attempts to rebuild ...