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Investigating the Impact of Mettl16 Cellular Localization on RNA Binding Preferences
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
Recently, mRNA modification by N6-methyladenosine (m6A) has been shown to be involved in post-transcriptional regulation processes including mRNA stability, splicing and promotion of translation. Accordingly, the mRNA ...
Bridging the Gap of Uncertainty and Doubt Between the Latino Immigrant Community and the Health Care System
(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 ...
MARSHMALLOW-BAGEL UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL STUDY IN PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA PATIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)
The traditional method used to evaluate esophagus and foregut functions prior to surgical treatment is esophageal manometry. Esophageal manometry is the insertion of a pressure sensitive catheter through the nose into the ...
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. ...
Increasing Awareness through my Passion for the Arts
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)
As we meet more people in our day to day lives, we come to notice that we are more different than we are similar. However, it’s these differences that seem to bring us closer to one another. Varying cultures play a large ...
MATERNAL AND PATERNAL SUPPORT, EFFICACY, AND OBJECTIVELY MEASURE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
Parents are important influences on child physical activity; thus, the overall purpose of this study is to examine maternal and paternal factors associated with child physical activity. An emphasis is placed on the following: ...
PREPARING THE FUTURE ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
Whether a CPA is working in public accounting or industry, one thing is clear: they must prepare for a changing environment. Disruptive technologies (such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics process ...
Argument-Driven Inquiry: Tracking Progress Through General Chemistry
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
This study examines student argumentation within a two-semester general chemistry laboratory sequence at a state university in the Southeast, which employed the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model for laboratory ...
A Computational Analysis of the Hydroacylation of Aldimines in the Presence of a Wilkinson's Catalyst
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
A computational mechanistic study was performed to elucidate a feasible minimum energy pathway of a multistep hydroacylation reaction in which an aldimine combines with styrene in the presence of Wilkinson’s catalyst to ...
A Performer's Guide to Language and Song
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
This project centers around the development and final performance of my Senior Recital that took place on December 1, 2018. For my Senior Recital I performed art songs and arias encompassing a wide array of styles and ...