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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 ...
Health and Well-Being of Physical Trauma Survivors: Who Follows Up?
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-23)
Given the growing number of physical trauma survivors, it is imperative that mental health clinicians, medical providers, researchers, and policy makers are aware of their unique biological, psychological, and social health ...
Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Pharyngeal Pumping and Neurological Behavior of C. elegans
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-02)
Cogent data regarding the effects of manufactured zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on human health and other organisms is limited. With the prominence of manufactured ZnO - NPs increasing rapidly in recent years, the ...
An Exploratory Study of the Awareness and Perceptions that Child Life Students Have Regarding Global Service Learning in International Settings
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Global service learning (GSL) opportunities in international settings promote potential benefits for students in health-related disciplines. Child life specialists primarily work in pediatric healthcare settings to provide ...
Society's Influences on Decision-Making for Adolescents Regarding Romantic Relationships
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)
Adolescence is an important time in the formation and exploration of romantic relationships (Furman, 2002). Due to this, some may consider this to be an important time period to promote healthy sexual and relationship ...
Identifying a cross-correlation between heart rate variability and skin conductance using pain intensity on healthy college students
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-18)
Chronic pain affects approximately 100 million Americans annually. Heart rate variability and skin conductance have been used separately as measures of pain intensity. Current methods of assessing pain intensity have some ...
GEOLOGY AND ORIGIN OF SAND RIDGES IN A BACK-BARRIER ESTUARY, PAMLICO SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2018-06-06)
The Outer Banks of North Carolina have undergone significant geomorphic change, exhibiting varying degrees of barrier island continuity during the late Holocene. These changes affect the environmental conditions (salinity, ...
Impact of prostate cancer treatment on pelvic nerve injury and erectile function
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)
Following prostate cancer treatment, many men will experience urogenital side effects including erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition significantly affecting survivor quality of life. The cause of ED after treatment is ...
Developing a Latino-Adapted Parenting Program for Primary Care: A Delphi Study
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-19)
Latino children suffer from many health disparities compared to their non-Latino peers. One way to minimize these health disparities is by empowering Latino parents through parenting support programs. Primary care agencies, ...
Maternal Perceptions of Father Involvement, Co-parent Relationship Quality, Maternal Anxiety and Stress
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-30)
Using a sample of 58 expecting mothers and 75 mothers this study examined maternal perceptions of father involvement and the association between perceived paternal involvement during pregnancy and the quality of the co-parent ...