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Quantification of Health Information Within Parents Magazine
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this study is to quantify the advertisements and information within parenting magazines in order to discover the amount of exposure readers are getting to health related information. This is significant ... -
QUANTIFYING BIOMECHANICAL LOADING ON THE ANKLE TO CLINICALLY ESTIMATE ACHILLES TENDON FORCES DURING HOPPING
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-27)In athletes, Achilles tendinopathy is an overuse injury resulting from biomechanical overload of the Achilles tendon during sporting tasks, such as hopping. Nearly half of individuals with Achilles tendinopathy will fail ... -
QUANTITATION OF INTERCELLULAR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SPERMATOGONIA IN THE MOUSE
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-09)Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are critical in the male reproductive process, as they can either self-renew or proliferate into progenitor cells that differentiate to enter meiosis and eventually form functional sperm. ... -
RAPE CULTURE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY – WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE CITIZENS OPINIONS TOWARD RAPE VICTIMS?
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)In the United States, sexual assault is an often discussed aspect of life on college campuses, particularly with the presentation of the Safe Campus Act of 2015, which prohibits university investigation of reported sexual ... -
Recognition of bacterial lipid headgroups by fluorescent crown ether-naphthalimides
(2015)The increasing incidence of antibiotic- resistant bacterial strains is a significant threat to human health. New antimicrobial mechanisms that feature reduced resistance potential are necessary to slow down the rapid ... -
REDUCING ABSENTEEISM AMONG CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS THROUGH SCHOOL NURSE COLLABORATION
(2015-05-01)This senior honors project was conducted as a part of a community health course in a baccalaureate nursing program. In this course, a senior nursing student completed the senior honors project in collaboration with a ... -
REDUCING ENVIORNMENTALLY INDUCED BIRTH DEFECTS WITH PRENATAL SUPPLEMENTION
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Pollutant exposure during development has been shown to induce developmental malformations. For example, penis deformities are the most common birth defects occurring in boys born in the United States, and are associated ... -
Reducing Maladaptive Sensory Neuronal Growth to Target Below-Level Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
(2015-04-28)Chronic neuropathic pain is a common, debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI). Up to 94% of the SCI population suffers from SCI pain, with over half reporting it as their worst medical problem. Modern day ... -
Regiospecific acylation of cycloplatinated complexes. Scope, limitations, and mechanism.
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Recently we have discovered a regioselective acylation of cyclometalated platinum complexes in which the cyclometalated platinum complex was selectively acylated by reacting with acetic anhydride in acetic acid. It was ... -
Relationship Between Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Fast Food Consumption in Undergraduate Honors College Students
(2014)College students are often pushed towards fast foods as a means of getting a pleasurable, quick bite to eat. Fast foods are high in fat, salt, and sugar content and can lead to cardiovascular disease(CVD) risk. Honors ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SYMPTOMS OF MUSCLE DYSMORPHIA AND BODY COMPOSITION IN HIGH VOLUME WEIGHTLIFTERS
(2015)Muscle dysmorphia is characterized by exercise-obsessed individuals who fixate on obtaining a perfect physique, and is often accompanied by extreme feelings of inadequacy. This project aims to determine the relationship ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICE WITH SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MATURITY
(2015)Various companies covering a wide variety of industries are ISO certified. Because ISO is intended to unify and improve business practices as a whole, the question raises itself: Are companies who are ISO certified better ... -
Representation & Construction of Disabilities in Young Adult Literature
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Young adult literature shows how different people groups interact with each other within a culture. Many young readers are exposed to injustice and prejudice for the first time in the books they read. Because of this, it ... -
Representation and Construction of Disability in Children's Picture Books
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Picture books convey messages about society and how groups of people engage with one another and are often the first literary representations of societal functions that children see. Picture books can be used to promote ... -
Respiratory Measures of Musical Theater Singers, Classical Singers, and Non-singers
(2015)This study looked for respiratory trends between musical theater singers, classical singers, and a non-singer control group using the KayPentax Phonatory Aerodynamic System. Results of Kruskal-Wallis and graphical comparison ... -
Role of Blood Cytokine Levels and Adiposity in Myocardial Infarction Recurrence
(2018-05)Risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI) are important as cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. In fact, approximately one third of adults having an MI will have another in six years. The purpose of this ... -
The Role of Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation and Acquisition of a Cardiac Phenotype
(East Carolina University, 2013)Introduction: With an increased understanding of myocardial infarction, human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) transplantation therapies have shown promising results as a possible treatment for heart failure. However, little ... -
The role of relationship phase and stalking myths on perception of stalking
(2015-05-29)Intimate partner violence (IPV) myths draw the following conclusions: the victim is blamed, the perpetrator is exonerated, and the situation is minimized (Lonsway, Cortina, & Magley, 2008; Payne, Lonsway, & Fitzgerald, ... -
Ruff Sketches: The Art of Phoebe Sullivan
(2015)As an artist and illustrator, Phoebe Sullivan is inspired by films, books, and nature. Her ideas begin in her sketchbook. She loves to bring entertaining and meaningful stories to life and has a drive for learning and ... -
Rural Revitalization with System Dynamics using Kinston, NC as a case study
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Rural communities in the United States continue to experience population loss, higher poverty rates, and lower educational attainment than urban areas. City planners are tasked with reversing these trends by making complicated ...