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Vada Volaterrana: A Comparison of Roman Harbors and their Place Within Mediterranean Connectivity
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
This thesis focuses on the site of Vada Volaterrana in modern day Tuscany in the context of its Mediterranean connectivity. In this study, Mediterranean connectivity in the ancient Roman world addresses how harbor sites ...
Research Design of Fort Anderson
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
The purpose of this thesis is to produce a research design for Fort Anderson, a State Historic Site on the west bank of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The thesis opens with the history of Fort ...
Examining Heavy Metal Concentrations in Hair of South African Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) to Access Anthropogenic Impact
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
High concentrations of heavy metals are known to have deleterious effects on the nervous, endocrine, hepatic, and immune systems of mammals. Environmental toxicology has traditionally been used to understand impacts of ...
Fear of Aquatic Predators Cause Prey to Alter Their Phenotype at Multiple Life Stages
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-27)
Many organisms can alter their behavior, life history, and morphology in response to their environment. This ability is known as phenotypic plasticity. One of the major environmental cues that triggers a phenotypic plastic ...
WORLDVIEW AS A PREDICTOR OF HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOR FOLLOWING SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION: MODERATED MEDIATION IN AN ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY SAMPLE
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Sexual victimization has been associated with many adverse health outcomes including substance dependence, reproductive health issues, and increased somatic complaints, as well as risk for re-victimization. Engagement in ...
Development of the Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Quality Of Life Registry
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-08)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a relatively rare form of heart failure that develops in young women in the third trimester of pregnancy or during the postpartum period. Despite its potentially devastating impact on ...
Exploring the roles of horizotnal gene transfer in metazoans
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT; also known as lateral gene transfer, LGT) refers to the movement of genetic information between distinct species by overcoming normal mating barriers. Historically HGT is only considered to ...
Procedural Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: The Effect of Parental Behaviors and Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-28)
This study examined the impact of parental behaviors and anxiety on children's procedural coping behaviors, pain, and distress during venipuncture in a pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) population. The first specific aim ...
American Born Imams: Negotiating Clerical Responsibilities and Expectations
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
This inductive, exploratory study seeks to understand in detail the personal perspectives and career paths that American born Imams experience as they become religious leaders. In doing so, this study will examine their ...
Implicit Theories of Intelligence and Difference-Education as Interventions for First-Generation Students
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)
First-generation students (FGS) are an at-risk population who have high rates of dropping out by the end of their first year of college compared to non-first-generation students (NFGS). FGS could potentially benefit from ...