Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences: Recent submissions
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Venomics and Systematics of Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae)
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Robber flies or assassin flies (Diptera: Asilidae) are a diverse family of venomous predators. The evolutionary history of this venom is poorly known. We leveraged venom transcriptomes from a diversity of robber flies and ... -
Paid time off (PTO): Work stress as a potential moderator between workaholism and PTO usage
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)In the current study, the relationships between workaholism, work engagement, work stress, and paid time off (PTO) usage were examined. Previous studies indicate recovery from daily work stressors is necessary for continued ... -
WORKPLACE TELEPRESSURE AND WORKAHOLISM: ICT BOUNDARY CREATION AS A POTENTIAL MODERATOR
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-15)In the current study, we investigated the relationships between workplace telepressure, workaholism, and information and communication technology (ICT) boundary creation. Workplace telepressure is the urge to stay connected ... -
Organizational work-family culture: A prospective moderator for the caregiver burden of employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)In the current study, the relationships between caregiver burden, organizational work-family culture, and work-life balance were examined for employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs. The assessment ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED READING INTERVENTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A META-ANALYSIS
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Underachievement in reading in the elementary years can lead to a number of risk factors and detrimental effects for students that persist throughout the lifespan (Gibson et. al., 2013; Armbruster, Lehr, & Osborn, 2001; ... -
Next Door
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The following is a screenplay that tells the story of two African American teenage girls, Lena and Jada, whose lives are interrupted by the mysterious teenage boy, Owen, who moves in next door to Lena. Lena, plagued by ... -
Contribution of Milk components on Protein Aggregation
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Protein aggregation is a known health hazard that has been implicated in more than 50 human diseases. These diseases have been linked to lifestyle as they mostly prevail in the western world. Besides environmental factors ... -
A Carbohydrate/Lipid Research Project for Organic and Analytical CURE Laboratories: Reactions and Recordkeeping
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-06)Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (or CUREs) are able to teach students laboratory skills while engaging them in novel research. The first part of this thesis aims to demonstrate the development of a feasible ... -
An exploration of inter-clutch variability and eggshell patterning in two species of rail
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-10)The avian egg has long fascinated researchers with its diverse colors, patterns, and shapes. Variation within and between species provides opportunities to address the question of why eggs are pigmented the way they are. ... -
Microbial community response to environmental change during the Anthropocene
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Microbial community composition and functional potential can be affected by human-derived environmental changes during the Anthropocene with important consequences for elemental cycling and whole ecosystem processes. This ... -
Bacteria of a feather floc together: Microbial interactions and function within iron-oxidizing bacterial communities
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The microaerophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria are highly charismatic, forming bright orange structures called iron mats in low flow creeks and streams, in road-side ditches, and marshes. Yet, the study of the microbial ... -
DIRECT ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE REDOX ACTIVITY OF TRYPTOPHAN AND TYROSINE IN MODIFIED AZURINS: THE IMPACT OF THE PROTEIN ENVIRONMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) is a biological process essential to life. It is imperative for respiration in animals as well as photosynthesis in plants. Long-range PCET is often facilitated by redox-active amino ... -
Loss of suitable habitat and phenological shifts of grouper and snapper spawning aggregations in the Greater Caribbean under climate change
(East Carolina University, 2021-01-15)With the effects of climate change already observed in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems, an understanding of the resulting changes to the environment is necessary to assess fish population status and form appropriate ... -
To Love Me Too
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-10)My flash non-fiction practice is influenced by Randon Billings Noble and Jennifer Marie Brissett, while my imagery and interest in black diaspora is rooted in slave narratives, and African and African American literature. ... -
Manifestations of Tribalography in Indigenous American Literature: LeAnne Howe and Beyond
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)LeAnne Howe has contributed to interpretations of American Indian storytelling by coining the term "tribalography" as the stories that bring us together, American Indian and non-Native peoples, through the past, present ... -
A Study in Love
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)This thesis contains three original short stories all centered around the theme of love. Through this theme, I explored what it means to love yourself, love others, and love as it relates to Christianity. -
Lifestyle Behaviors and Chronic Disease Risk in Emerging Adults with a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The growing body of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) literature over the past two decades provides strong evidence that there is a dose-response relationship between the number of ACEs experienced and the negative ... -
The effects of Salinity, Depth, and Turbidity on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) abundance in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The state of North Carolina is concerned about the loss of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), which is critical fish and wildlife habitat in low-salinity estuaries. Sentinel sites have been established by the East Carolina ... -
Deciphering the Role of Long-chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase 6 in Brain Lipid Metabolism and Neuroprotection
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)The omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is highly enriched in the central nervous system (CNS) and thought to protect against neurological dysfunction. Due to its neuroprotective nature, DHA is widely considered ...