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Tackling Student Debt
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Tackling Student Debt is a group project dedicated to finding answers and solutions to the problem of student debt. Many people are uneducated as to how big a problem student debt is. Thousands of dollars in scholarship ... -
TARGETING ENZYMES OF SPHINGOLIPID METABOLISM IN TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL CANCER
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Alterations in sphingolipid (SL) metabolism can contribute to cancer progression as well as chemotherapy resistance. Thus, the enzymes of SL metabolism are exploitable targets for the development of novel therapeutics. ... -
TEACHER AS RESEARCHER: A CASE STUDY ON MULTIMODAL COMMUNICATION INTERVENTION IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
(2014)Functional communication has always been a challenge for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments, yet it is one of the most important aspects of our daily life as humans. It ... -
TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES IN EDUCATION:AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)This study examined the perceptions of high school history teachers on outdoor experiences in education. It used a written interview format to ascertain teachers’ perceptions on the benefit students would have from outdoor ... -
Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Support in the United States
(2015)This paper discusses the prevalence of teen pregnancy and how school nurses can improve the outcomes of such pregnancies. Utilizing school nurses as mentors has shown a positive impact in pregnant teens' lives. -
Telling a Story: One of the Integral Functions of a Musical
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-18)The beginning of an original theatre work always starts with a workshop, which is the initial staged performance of a musical or play after it has been written and rehearsed. My musical workshop, “That’s All She Wrote,” ... -
TELLUS: A BUSINESS DRIVING THE WORLD’S TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Tellus is a business founded in the HNRS 2000/3000 courses with a mission of driving the world’s transition to eco-friendly products. Initially, Tellus targeted the waste generated by plastics in the medical field, such ... -
Temperature study and genome analysis of marine Pseudoalteromonas sp.
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)Aluminum is a metal prized for its versatility. In the marine environment, aluminum is used in a variety of applications including ship building and oceanic equipment. However, constant seawater exposure corrodes aluminum ... -
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL GRADIENTS IN PHYTOPLANKTON PIGMENTS IN THE TAR-PAMLICO RIVER ESTUARY
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Phytoplankton form the base of most aquatic food webs, and their biomass and the composition of their communities directly impact upper trophic levels. Phytoplankton chlorophyll a concentrations in aquatic environments ... -
Temporal Leadership
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The topic of leadership is common in today’s world, as the specific behaviors used to lead have been found to have an impact on a group’s successes and failures. Because work tasks typically have implicit or explicit ... -
Teotography – A photo collection of North Carolina’s wilderness, wildlife, and culture surrounding coastal areas
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Despite its extensive protected areas and significant wildlife populations, Eastern North Carolina remains relatively unknown for its wilderness. Using wildlife photography as a bridge, I hope to expose others to the region, ... -
TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ONLINE PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Experiencing the death of a child can impact multiple aspects of the parent’s overall health, composed of physical, mental, and social health, and can even impact the parent’s ability to sleep (Dias et al., 2017). The ... -
TGF-β1-directed Smad3 stimulates proliferation and alters morphology of rat primary vascular smooth muscle cells
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)With cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of morbidity and death in the United States and worldwide (2, 28), studying the mechanisms of these pathologies is imperative. Recent studies have shown that a ... -
The #IwillovercomeCOVID19 Project
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)My original Signature Honors Project “In the Shadow of Ebola“ focused on humanizing the 2014 - 2016 Ebola epidemic through an immersive and interactive art installation. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my original ... -
The Anderson Sisters
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)The novel is largely fantasy but has heavy elements of historical fiction since the story takes place between the years 1934-1959 and incorporates a few significant historical events allowing me to apply my knowledge as a ... -
The Anger and Anxieties of the Asian and African Diaspora as Explored Through Poetry Film and Textile Arts
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)If one compares literature to film, traditional storytelling is almost identical in both mediums. Protagonist is introduced, gains some companions, goes on a quest, slays the dragon, and saves the princess. And while ... -
The Binaural Advantage for Speech Recognition in Noise Ability
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Pure tone threshold testing has been considered the “gold standard” for hearing ability in the global sense. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pure tone threshold average (for 500, 1000, 2000, and 4,000 ... -
The Child-Parent Reading Experience in Pediatric Medical Office Waiting Areas
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The practice of shared reading between parent(s) and children (especially those ages 0-5 years old) contributes significantly to children’s literacy development and readiness for school learning. Parents and caregivers ... -
The Civil Rights Movement and the Methodist Church in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)The United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations have a long and complicated history on the issues of race and civil rights. The denomination has overcome many sectional and social divisions to become a more ... -
THE CONFLICTING EFFECTS OF SUBSIDIES: ARE THEY ALWAYS BENEFICIAL?
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Monetary benefits such as subsidies designed to encourage a behavior often work as one would expect, which is to increase the occurrence of the behavior. However, changing incentives can also have unanticipated consequences ...