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A qualitative description of family caregiver’s perceptions of dementia education and support
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)There is an increase number of adults living with symptoms of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body and Frontotemporal lobe dementia. The vast burden of care for those living with any type of dementia ... -
A Qualitative Examination of Accelerated BSN Students’ Learning Experiences Related to EBP Using Thematic Analysis Guided by the Threshold Concepts Framework
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-03)Nurses continue to report deficits related to evidence-based practice (EBP) competency. These deficits threaten the quality and safety of healthcare. In response, healthcare and academic organizations along with governing ... -
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF MICROBES IN SERPENTINITE-HOSTED SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Over the last two decades, serpentinizing environments have been studied with regards to the biogeochemistry of these habitats, but significantly less is known about the microbiology within these environments. Serpentinization ... -
A Qualitative Study on the Perceived Impact Online Asynchronous Professional Development has on Online Adjunct Faculty and Student Engagement in the Online Environment
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-14)Advances in distance education provide rural and underserved students the opportunity to attend higher education institutions regardless of students' geographic location. With the growth of online programs being offered ... -
A QUEST FOR ARTICULAR CARTILAGE PROGENITOR CELLS LEADS TO TEMPORAL REGULATION OF HYALURONAN REQUIRED FOR 3T3-L1 ADIPOGENESIS
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)During embryogenesis, mesenchymal progenitor cells exhibit hyaluronan-dependent pericellular matrices as a major component of the extracellular matrix. As connective tissues form by cellular condensations, there is a loss ... -
A re-examination of hydrothermal alteration and Fe-Ti oxide relationships in the Skaergaard Layered Mafic Intrusion, East Greenland
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Fractionation between Fe isotopes in igneous systems and hydrothermally-altered rocks is small but significant, and detailed petrographic understanding of rocks is needed to discern the origin of such fractionations. One ... -
A REDEFINITION OF SELF: THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND IMPACT OF A CAREER EXPLORATION COURSE FOR STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC PROBATION
(East Carolina University, 2022-02-10)Students on academic probation are among the most vulnerable populations within higher education. Research indicates that following a semester of academic difficulty, students experience diminished self-efficacy and a ... -
A Review of the Development and Implementation of the Healthy Pals Childhood Nutritional Education Program
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Healthy Pals research group was established with the mission to address key health concerns in Greenville, North Carolina. The group sought to identify causes for diminished health experiences in the local community and ... -
A Rhetorical Analysis of the 1981 Belizean Constitution: National Identity in the context of History, Race, and Language
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)Building upon a variety of approaches in postcolonial discourse, this project performs a rhetorical analysis of the 1981 Belizean Constitution through the features of race and written Standard English. It contends that ... -
A Scalable Solution for Extreme Multi-class Product Classification: An E-commerce Case Study
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Image classification is the main task in image processing. Although, there were a lot of advances in recent years, it is still quite a challenge. On the other hand, due to the progress in technology, e-commerce has emerged ... -
A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS’ SYMPTOMS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS MEASURED BY FITBIT (STEPS/DAY)
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Survival rates for breast cancer have increased significantly in recent years. Although more patients are surviving now, these women still experience many symptom clusters years post-treatment. One such cluster includes ...