Browsing Honors College by Author "Biology"
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Adamts9 is necessary for ovarian development in zebrafish
Roach, Zachary Adam (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Expression of adamts9 (A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type-1 motif, member 9) increases dramatically in the somatic cells surrounding oocytes during ovulation in vertebrates from zebrafish to human. ... -
Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticle Impact on Plant Growth and Development
Brinkley, Evan (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Nanoparticles are becoming increasingly more applicable in science as technological barriers are being broken and more broad uses are being discovered. With this ever increasing research and application of nanoparticles, ... -
An Ongoing Study of Simulating Life on Mars through Microbes Isolated from an Ophiolite Deposit
Moss, Nona Katherine (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)This work aims to determine the properties of unknown microbial isolates found in rock cores estimated to be six million years old that have similar geological conditions to those predicted for Mars. The rock core was ... -
Analysis of the miR319 target Zmtcptf24 in the maize inflorescence
Kerschner, Kelly (2014-12)Maize inflorescences are essential for reproduction and also produce seeds that are consumed as food. To understand the genetics pathways that control normal inflorescence development, we study mutants with abnormal ... -
Androgen and progesterone receptor knockouts in Danio rerio affect aggression and social dominance (part 1)
Chilton, Matthew W (East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)It is well known that competition for the basic resources of food, shelter, and mates will always exist in nature. The most prevalent method of competing for such resources is aggression and social dominance. There is ... -
ANDROGEN AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS KNOCKOUTS IN ZEBRAFISH AFFECT AGGRESSION AND SOCIAL DOMINANCE
Brown, Julia N (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)ABSTRACT - There is circumstantial evidence that steroids, such as androgens and progesterone, play roles in aggression and social behaviors in vertebrates. However, the genetic basis for these behaviors needs to be further ... -
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Expression in Ovariectomized Rat Kidney: Effects of Ethanol and Estradiol
Farrow, Sophia (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted discussion and research on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) signaling. ACE2 promotes lowering blood pressure by catalyzing angiotensin II (Ang II) metabolism into angiotensin 1-7 ... -
Assessing Morphological Variability in Silversides along the Mid-Atlantic Bight
Parker, Stephen (2015)Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) and Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) are ubiquitous fishes in the estuaries on the east coast of the United States. These species are very similar in appearance and may share ... -
Assessing Rates of Consumption in Newly Restored Seagrass Beds Across a Depth Gradient
Smith, Dawsyn Alyssa (East Carolina University, 2022-06-06)Seagrass is a critical habitat for many marine species, however it is being lost at an alarming rate globally. To combat the rapid loss of seagrass habitats, efforts to restore seagrass are increasing. While restoration ... -
ASSESSMENT OF NICHE PARTITIONING IN CO-OCCURRING SILVERSIDES FROM THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Cope, W. Robert (2015-05-01)The niche partitioning hypothesis predicts that two species cannot compete for the same limited resources and that one species should differentiate (genetically, morphologically or behaviorally), so that the two species ... -
An assessment of the polytypic status of the Namib darkling beetles Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris rugatipennis
Pollard, Rachel M. (2014)The southern African beetle genus Onymacris (family Tenebrionidae) comprises 14 species, six of which are polytypic. Despite longstanding research on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of these desert beetles, ... -
BEHAVIORAL STUDY OF GOBIOSOMA BOSC IN RESPONSE TO VISUAL IMPLANT ELASTOMER (VIE) TAGGING
Winkler, Corey Allen (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The naked goby (Gobiosoma bosc) is a small benthic fish that inhabits western Atlantic estuaries, where it ranges from Massachusetts to Mexico. Previous work has found limited gene flow between and among populations of G. ... -
Bioinformatic exploration of Hoxa2, Hoxb2, Hoxa11, and Hoxd11 in vertebrate evolution
Carr, Kari (2015)The purpose of this bioinformatic project was to develop an understanding of how gene evolution shaped morphological complexity within the vertebrate lineage by evaluating protein sequence variations within hoxa2, hoxb2, ... -
Breathing New Life into Philosophical Inquiry through the Use of Fiction
Twisdale, James Patrick Andrew (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)To incite every day people to venture into the world of philosophical thought and intrigue, I have constructed the beginnings of a novel that will use the old allegories and ideas of the past and place them into a new ... -
Bridging the Gap of Uncertainty and Doubt Between the Latino Immigrant Community and the Health Care System
Leon, Becky (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)The underprivileged Latino community currently exists as a minority in the United States, yet as their numbers continuously increase, their access to certain services in the health care field requires serious attention and ... -
Building Buddies Signature Honors Project
Parker, Aeryn; Rhue, Madison; Whitley, Kristina Katherine; Zon, Carolina Helena (East Carolina University, 2022-05-05)This paper describes my personal experience and my group’s experience identifying a wicked problem, developing a plan, and implementing that plan. I will discuss my experience throughout my classes taken as part of being ... -
Campus Voter Initiative Abstract
Almasri, Amr Ghiath (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ... -
Can an Invasive Species of Crayfish Help Save a Population of a Threatened Species of Bird, the King Rail?
Beamon, Weston L (East Carolina University, 2018-05-24)ABSTRACT - Invasive species are frequently harmful to native species and to ecosystem stability. Yet, in a few cases, alien species have been found to benefit native residents. I investigated the relationship between a ... -
CAREGIVER ORAL HEALTH LITERACY AND CHILDREN ORAL HEALTH STATUS: A RAPID REVIEW
Smith, Breanne N (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Oral health literacy (OHL) is the measure of how well an individual collects and comprehends oral health information, as well as his or her ability to subsequently make advisable oral health care decisions. Measures for ... -
Ceramic Creation and Carving: Manual Dexterity for Pre-Health Students
Everingham, Hope Lynn (East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)Since I was a child, I have loved art and design. I saw that the dental field calls for detail-oriented and caring providers, so I chose a pre-health concentration. Manual dexterity skills are necessary in health professions ...