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ARE ALL FISH NURSERIES EQUAL? DETERMINING HOW FOOD WEB DYNAMICS AFFECT FISH NURSERY HABITAT
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-23)
The fish nursery habitat concept has been used to define important habitat for larval and juvenile fish throughout coastal and estuarine areas. Nursery habitat has been defined as an area that produces more fish biomass, ...
Calculating and Coaching School Organizational Health
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-01)
To date, most studies of teacher turnover in high-poverty schools have focused on the characteristics of the students and their teachers, rather than on the organizational health of the schools where they teach. The purpose ...
FAMILY DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR®: A CHANGED REALITY
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-27)
Family dementia caregiving involves many challenges that often lead to stress and frustration. A subjective understanding of the daily struggles associated with dementia is not possible unless one has the disease; therefore, ...
THE ROLE OF THE ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGE IN CARBON NANOTUBE ELICITED MURINE MODEL OF PULMONARY GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-29)
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a debilitating inflammatory condition characterized by the presence of granulomatous lesions throughout the lung. Granulomas are a physiological response to inhaled antigens or particulate matter ...
THE CREATION OF THE ARMADILLO CAREER READINESS SKILLS GAP PROGRAM AT RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CLOSING THE CAREER GAP FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
(East Carolina University, 2018-10-01)
The task of making important career decisions for many individuals and especially high school students occur during high school and beyond. Preparing students to be ready for work, life, and citizenship will require a ...
EXPLORING RISK FACTORS OF READMISSION FOR PATIENTS TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITALS TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of patient level factors including personal characteristics such as age, sex, and race, health indicators such as admission diagnosis, comorbidity, risk scores, and ...
Macrophage Regulation in the Murine Inflammatory Response
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-30)
The development of acute and chronic liver disease is a complex condition involving the dysregulation of hepatic metabolism and the accumulation of critical immune cells; specifically, the recruitment and activation of ...
RELEASE FROM MASKING: BEHAVIORAL AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES IN YOUNG AND OLDER LISTENERS
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-19)
Difficulty listening to speech under challenging conditions is the main complaint of audiology patients. Researchers have explored the cause of this concern, however, many questions are left unanswered. The primary concern ...
AMINO ACID BINDING TO AFLATOXIN B1 DURING A NOVEL FOOD TREATMENT PROCESS PROTECTS AGAINST GENOTOXICITY
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-19)
Access to clean food is a crucial factor in maintaining public health. Contamination of food supplies with toxic substances can lead to a myriad of health issues. As a mycotoxin, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a naturally occurring ...
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Disordered Eating in the Military
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)
Over the last two decades, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers have increasingly acknowledged the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; Felitti et al., 1998) on adult health outcomes. Although the prevalence ...