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ELUCIDATION OF 15-LIPOXYGENASE-2 AND PEBP1 INTERACTIONS IMPLICATED IN ACUTE RENAL FAILURE
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
15-Lipoxygenase-2 (15-LOX-2) is one of six human lipoxygenase enzymes that catalyze the peroxidation of fatty acids and are involved in many different cell signaling pathways related to development, homeostasis, and even ...
Astor Piazzolla and the History of the Tango
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)
Most people are familiar with the term “tango,” and may even picture two serious-looking dancers with roses in their mouths when this term comes to mind. The tango has been incredibly internationalized and popularized, but ...
Examining the Relationship Between Reading Comprehension and Keyboarding Ability
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
In order to help children reach the optimum skill level in typing, this study will examine the relationship between reading skill level and keyboarding abilities of children in kindergarten through second grade. There is ...
The Influence of Depression on Medication Adherence Among Cancer Survivors
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Cancer survivorship is defined as “any person living with, through, and beyond cancer” which encompasses over 15.5 million Americans. Although rates of survivorship have increased, cancer survivor adherence rates are still ...
Factors Leading to DKA Readmissions: A Qualitative Study
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Diabetic patients readmitted with diabetic ketoacidosis account for more than 130,000 hospital readmissions per year at an annualized cost of $2.4 billion (Langley et al., 2015). The purpose of this study was to understand ...
What Factors Maintain the Mixed Mating System of a Local Annual Plant, Triodanis perfoliata?
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
A plant capable of reproducing by cross- and self-fertilization is known to have a mixed mating system. This system is an evolutionary puzzle to many researchers because the factors maintaining both outcrossing and selfing ...
Association between HRV and Social Anxiety in a College Population
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)
Social anxiety is a condition marked by avoidance of social situations and marked stress when engaging in social interactions. In college populations, the prevalence rate has been observed as high as 33% and considering ...
FUTURE FACULTY ROLE INTENT OF NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
Current literature supports the nursing faculty shortage, and many of the solutions focused on overcoming the disadvantages of the role; however, there is little evaluation of these proposed interventions, and even less ...
Design, Expression, and Characterization of a Bifunctional Protein Chimera for Applications in Molecular Biology
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
There are many different methods of protein capture that are used to immobilize proteins
on solid supports while still maintaining their overall function. In this study, the binding interaction between streptavidin and ...
ACCUMULATION OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES IN PORCINE TISSUE OF PIGS RAISED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA: ANALYSIS BY MALDI-TOF-MS
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)
The incidence rate of diabetes and obesity is increasing each year, as well as organophosphate pesticides (OPs) in the United States. OPs are toxic and can cause numerous acute effects, but the long-term chronic exposure ...