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AN ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC OPINION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION IN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Human trafficking presents an enormous issue for the United States and the state of North Carolina. Current legislative frameworks for labor and sex trafficking exist on the federal and state level, however the current ... -
An Analysis of Publicly Available Health Education Materials Designed for Migrant Farm Workers
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)BACKGROUND: In the United States, there are more than 3 million migrant or seasonal farm workers each year. The lack of legal protections, low pay, and often-dangerous work conditions lead to serious health inequities for ... -
An Endeavor in Integrated Innovation: "Green Building Interact"
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Through the use of immersive technologies, specifically augmented and virtual reality, I have designed a mobile application that allows the user to step inside the design process of green buildings. My intention with this ... -
An Examination of Nursing's Contribution to Global Health
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Nurses provide the vast majority of front-line global healthcare, but little is known about the contribution that nursing has made to global population health. Study abroad programs have become a popular venue for engaging ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF POTENTIAL NEURAL DIFFERENCES IN EXERCISERS AND NON-EXERCISERS: AN EEG STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Within the United States, obesity rates continually increased from 1999 to 2016 (CDC, 2017). This is particularly concerning due to the fact that the American government has put out abundant amounts of information on these ... -
An Examination of Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Young Children in Eastern North Carolina: A Program Evaluation
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The prevalence of obesity and dental caries among children is associated with early and frequent consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB). Therefore, practicing healthy eating habits early in childhood is critical. ... -
An Exploration of the Effectiveness of the Essential Air Service ProgramEssential Air Service Program
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)This paper is a study of the Essential Air Service program and its effects on airports in rural communities. The Essential Air Services (EAS) Program is one that provides air carries subsidies to rural airports so that ... -
AN EXPLORATION PROJECT: THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A TECHNOLOGY EMBEDDED STEAM LEARNING COMMUNITY THROUGH MOBILE GROUP APPLICATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Early exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has a profound effect on long-term educational and societal outcomes (Brenneman, 2011; Dejarnette, 2012; Lamb, Akmal, & Petrie, 2015). Today, we ... -
AN INITIAL EXPLORATION INTO THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF HYBRID AND TRADITIONAL STYLE TEACHING OF MICROECONOMICS
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)This research project aimed to explore the differences in how students learn the same material for a microeconomics course just with a different course layout. By using data previously collected from students who took Dr. ... -
AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAUMAS
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. Women are more likely to experience multiple ACE events, and ACEs are linked to chronic health problems and pregnancy ... -
An Introduction to the BIDA Lab
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) are key components in the brain in which excitation of activity is indicative of sensory input. Occurring predominantly as a wave at 200-400ms after the inducing stimulus, ERPs can be used ... -
AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON MINORITY ADOLESCENT ENGAGEMENT IN SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Abstract Background Adolescents use social media to access information, including electronic health (eHealth) applications, and some of the sites are unreliable. The current project builds on a larger study of adolescent ... -
An Ongoing Study of Simulating Life on Mars through Microbes Isolated from an Ophiolite Deposit
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)This work aims to determine the properties of unknown microbial isolates found in rock cores estimated to be six million years old that have similar geological conditions to those predicted for Mars. The rock core was ... -
An Overview of the Implementation and Effectiveness of the CATCH My Breath Program Within a Rural Eastern North Carolina High School
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-07)Background: Adolescent e-cigarette use continues to increase, with tobacco companies targeting younger populations through social media and other outlets (Jones & Salzman, 2020). Despite increased e-cigarette use, knowledge ... -
An Analysis of Employment Preferences: A Study of Marriage and Family Therapy Students
(2015)The objective of the project is to determine how Marriage and Family Therapy students feel about employment opportunities with small businesses versus larger corporations. After obtaining IRB approval, a survey was distributed ... -
Analysis of Injury and Concussion of Fall Sports
(2014-12)Background: Injuries among high school athletes are an important health concern as it could lead to serious issues later on in life such as chronic injuries, depression, anxiety or death. We hypothesize that contact male ... -
ANALYSIS OF LOCALIZED LIMB LOADS FOR INJURY RISK DURING RETURN TO RUNNING PROTOCOLS FOLLOWING ACL RECONSTRUCTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Introduction: Running is a typical goal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Return to running (RTR) protocols are intended to provide a safe, incremental exposure to mechanical loads associated with ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL MODEL OF NUTRITION IN CENTRAL HONDURAS
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Currently present is a lack of cultural competency of the diet, the roles of available food, and preferred food choices of Hondurans. This creates disconnect between the people receiving dietary information and those who ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
(2014)Perhaps no technological innovation in modern history made more of an impact on the course of international relations than the creation of the nuclear bomb. The question of its exact influence on international affairs is ... -
Analysis of the miR319 target Zmtcptf24 in the maize inflorescence
(2014-12)Maize inflorescences are essential for reproduction and also produce seeds that are consumed as food. To understand the genetics pathways that control normal inflorescence development, we study mutants with abnormal ...