Browsing Honors College by Author "Biology"
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Educational engagement and the environment: Investigating service learning in the nonhuman sciences
Abernethy, Taylor G. (2014)Classic definitions outline service learning as engaging students in experiential education where learning goals are reached when service activities are combined with reflective assignments. In an effort to integrate ... -
THE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN SODIUM CONCENTRATIONS ON MITOCHONDRIA
Heavilin, Teresa (2015-05-01)Atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, is the major cause of stroke, peripheral artery disease and heart attack. . Overproduction of superoxide anions in mitochondria can give rise to atherosclerosis. Superoxide anions ... -
Effect of Metformin on the Lifespan and Health Span of Drosophila
Chan, Elizabeth Waynee (East Carolina University, 2023-05-02)Metformin has been the most used drug to treat diabetes for nearly 70 years. It reduces the pressure on the mitochondria from over calorific foods (i.e., fast foods), which termed the Western Diet. Metformin’s ability to ... -
EFFECTS OF GERANIOL, LINALOOL, AND CITRONELLAL ON VIRULENCE FACTORS OF CANDIDA SPP.
Cavaliere, Nicole (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Purpose: To assess cell viability and antifungal effects of Geraniol, Linalool, and Citronellal in Fibroblasts and Candida spp. Methods: Three essential oils were assessed to find the Antifungal and cell viability ... -
THE EFFECTS OF PRENATAL LEAD EXPOSURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMARKERS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Wood, Andrew (2015-04)While often well known for its adverse effects on memory, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is also noteworthy for being the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 5.2 million Americans had the disease as ... -
Effects of progesterone nuclear receptor on dopaminergic nuclei involved in social aggression in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Priest, Allison M (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Aggression is tightly controlled by hormonal and neural regulation in all social animals. Although extensive effort has been invested in studying the neuroendocrine bases of aggressive behavior, our knowledge of the role ... -
Elucidating the mechanisms of Nickel as an animal mutagen
Campbell, Halbert Eugene (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Nickel is an essential metal for many organisms. Nickel occurs naturally from volcanism and weathering of stone. Recently production of nickel from anthropogenic sources has overtaken natural production. Combustion of ... -
EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT, SEED BANK POTENTIAL AND GERMINATION OF THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED HERB OF PINE SAVANNAS, THALICTRUM
Dietrick, Erika M (East Carolina University, 2016-06-03)Plant conservation efforts strongly rely on knowledge of species seed biology and viability for further propagation. Virtually nothing is known about the seed biology of the federally endangered Thalictrum cooleyi Ahles ... -
Epigenetic Effect of Modified Diet and Exercise on Drosophila Metabolic Phenotype and Cardiovascular Health
Ajmera, Ajay (2015-04)Obesity is a growing world-wide epidemic. Overweight populations are prone to a variety of morbid conditions including diabetes type 2, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. The catastrophic increase in obesity rates, which ... -
Exploring the Potential of Sucralose as a Cryopreservative for Red Blood Cells
Holloman, Matthew (East Carolina University, 2017-12-11)Cryopreservation is a technique that involves freezing living cells to preserve them in long-term storage. Freezing and preserving living cells would not be possible without the assistance of cryopreservatives. Many ... -
EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION OF THE REGULATORY DOMAIN OF HUMAN CARDIAC TROPONIN C (HCTNC): A PROTEIN METHOD OPTIMIZATION STUDY
Oliveira, Luis Felipe (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The purpose of this experimentation was to optimize the purification methodology for Human Cardiac Troponin C (HcTnC). This was done by replacing the old methodology of the size exclusion column and ion exchange column, ... -
Folic acid elicits diverse effects over all major life stages and body systems
Marella, Swapna Sahiti (East Carolina University, 2018-04-25)Over several decades, the vitamin supplement folic acid has been praised for its ability to reduce neural tube defects in the developing embryo. Many studies show that folic acid plays a vital role in the reduction of ... -
The Genetic Basis of Pigmentation Variation in Domesticated Zebra Finches
Pathak,Shaivya (2014)The zebra finch is the most common estrildid finch native to Australia and Southeast Asia. The zebra finch has also been domesticated and is now a common pet and experimental model system for research. As part of the ... -
A Genetic Screen for Mcm10: Interactions Between Mcm10 and Deficiency Regions on the Third Chromosome of Drosophila Melanogaster
Anstead, Bryan (2015)Mis-regulation of the Mcm10 gene has been linked with multiple forms of cancer, including many forms of breast cancer (Thu, Y. 2014). Despite this, the role of Mcm10 in cancer is not yet fully known. One way to study a ... -
Genomic Database Conundrum: Widespread Misannotation of rRNA Sequences as Protein Sequences
Raymond, Miranda (East Carolina University, 2017-12-11)The genomics revolution introduced affordable technology capable of rapidly analyzing and comparing massive amounts of biological sequence data. Using the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) program on the National ... -
Geographically distinct but non-monophyletic morphs: Reexamining the evolution of color in Florida burrowing beetles (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae: Peltotrupes)
Scott, Emily Maegen (East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)The genus Peltotrupes Blanchard 1888 (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae) is restricted to scrub and sandhill habitats on peninsular Florida’s ridge system. Commonly called Florida Deep Digger Scarabs, individuals excavate burrows ... -
Harm Perceptions of Secondhand Aerosol Exposure and Opinions About Acceptability and ECIG Use Inside of Vehicles Among ECIG Users
Gogineni, Anish (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Significance: Limited research has examined electronic cigarette (ECIG) secondhand aerosol (SHA) exposure. Initial research shows ECIG SHA exposure may be associated with negative health effects, but many ECIG users associate ... -
Healthy Pals
Rector, Madeleine Grazyna (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)This study is an educational intervention focused on the central question: How can we improve the health of children in Greenville? Obesity is now a common diagnosis of many children; partly because of increasingly sedentary ... -
Healthy Pals : The Igniting of Community Involvement and Enhanced Leadership
Judd, Ross (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)My Signature Honors Project represents one full of pivots, failures, and successes. Starting in a group devoted to sexual assault on East Carolina’s campus, I quickly recognized the difficulty in obtaining results in a ...