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IMPACT OF MIDGUT BACTERIA ON AEDES ALBOPICTUS VECTOR COMPETENCE FOR LA CROSSE VIRUS
(2015-05-01)
La Crosse encephalitis is a pediatric illness caused by mosquito-borne La Crosse virus (LACV) and is endemic in western North Carolina. Mosquito control is the only defense against this disease. Not all mosquitoes can ...
COLLEGE ALGEBRA REDESIGN: IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND SUCCESS USING A HYBRID EMPORIUM MODEL
(2015)
The purpose of this project is to describe a learning-based college algebra (Math 1065) course redesign at East Carolina University. Historically, East Carolina University’s College Algebra program maintained a high ...
Assessing Morphological Variability in Silversides along the Mid-Atlantic Bight
(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 ...
Investigating the Role of CtBP in Colorectal Cancer
(2015-04-29)
Recent studies in breast cancer tissue have demonstrated that C-terminal binding protein (CtBP) over-expression induces stem cell-like features and genome instability; whereas CtBP depletion or caloric restriction reverses ...
Design of an Educational Tool Simulating Tooth Extraction Procedure
(2015-04-23)
Dental students need to develop clinical skills in determining the force applied during tooth extractions. A student must practice the procedure many times before attaining the appropriate skill level required for decision ...
Installation of Metal-Binding Functionality at Lysine Residues via Azide-Alkyne "Click Chemistry"
(2015-04-29)
A novel non-natural amino acid designed to bind divalent metal ions, dubbed Lys(PYRIT), was prepared in a “click reaction” by treating Fmoc-Lys(N3)-OH with 2-ethynylpyridine and Cu(I). It was incorporated into a 12-residue ...
Conspecific pollen precedence and its contribution to speciation in Triodanis perfoliata
(2015)
Speciation is the process by which one species diverges into two distinct species. To fully understand speciation, it is important to understand reproductive isolation. Reproductive isolation, the inability of two individuals ...
A COMPARISON OF MOTIVATION OF AN EARLY ALERT SYSTEM IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION
(2015)
The effects of early alert systems on student motivation in K-12 and higher education are examined throughout this paper. The two early alert systems studied are Starfish™, which is designed to inform students of academic ...
Piloting Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System for Pain Studies
(2015)
Abstract: Pain is a therapeutic challenge as well as a public health problem that affects over 116 million American adults; reduces quality of life; and is estimated to cost up to $635 billion annually [1]. There is a ...
A Bioethical Consideration of End of Life Care
(2015)
This project is a thesis on the bioethical considerations involved in moving a terminally ill patient to End of Life Care, commonly known as comfort care. Literature reviews have been carefully integrated, as well as a ...