Browsing by Author "Health Education and Promotion"
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Can Genetic Research Involvement Motivate Parents to Pursue CMA Genetic Testing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Floyd, Augustus Evander (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Chromosomal Microarray Analysis is a first-tier genetic test for Autism Spectrum Disorde, particularly in cases with a complex etiology -
Cancer Needs Assessment For Breast Cancer Survivors in Eastern North Carolina
Haley, Clare (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)A cancer survivor is any person who has been diagnosed with cancer starting from the time of diagnosis through the remaining time of life. The transition to survivorship following cancer treatment is often faced with many ... -
Co-teaching Health 3010
Ferri, Katherine, A (2014)As one of the options in 2013 for the Senior Honors Project, co-teaching offers students a glimpse into the life of a professor. Students who choose this project are to choose a mentor and a class with which to assist. For ... -
College Student Participation in Risky Behaviors: Hazardous Drinking, Sleeping while Driving, and Low Sleep Quality
Hodges, Katlyn Marie (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)College students have a high tendency to participate in risky behaviors, such as hazardous drinking and sleeping while driving, which could result from low sleep quality. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to ... -
COMPARISON BETWEEN PARENTAL PERCEPTION AND CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILD’S ORAL HEALTH IN HISPANIC COMMUNITIES
Stitt, Ryan (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Parents and children in rural Latino communities have disproportionately less access to oral health care than those living in urban or less rural areas. These parents are forced to rely more on their own perception to ... -
Components Of Sexual Satisfaction As Identified By Emerging Adults
Osborn, Ramsey McKenna (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Background and Objectives: Presented are the preliminary findings of an examination of sexual satisfaction as identified by college students. The goal of the present research is to examine how sexually active, heterosexual ... -
Cultural Preservation in One and One-Half and Second Generation Vietnamese Immigrants
Pham, Thao Kim (East Carolina University, 2018-12-13)This study is designed to provide insight on one and one-half and second generation Vietnamese immigrants’ experiences with cultural preservation and acculturation in areas that are not densely populated with Vietnamese ... -
DEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV INFECTION IN ETHIOPIAN ADOLESCENTS
Tharmar, Aparna P (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)HIV is still a global issue, particularly among young adolescents. According to UNICEF, they carry the burden of the disease at approximately 5% of all people living with HIV and about 11% of new adult HIV infections. The ... -
DETERMINANT FACTORS OF INFANT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA 2003-2016.
Mullis, Erica (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)There is limited understanding of how geospatial and socioeconomic variability impacts congenital heart defects at the county level in North Carolina. Literature research, data extraction and analyses were conducted to ... -
Determining The Association of Patient Reported Outcomes with Lower Extremity Biomechanical Function and Quadriceps Strength
Booysen, Grethe (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the knee is a common, debilitating injury in athletes and the general population. Most individuals undergo ACL reconstruction (ACLR) to repair the ligament and restore functional ... -
Developmental pathway alterations in the stress axis of chickens exposed in ovo to an emerging environmental contaminant
Davis, Carmen (East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Pharmaceutical and personal care products are present in the natural environment by way of the wastewater stream. They are persistent in the environment and have bioaccumulative abilities that threaten the health of both ... -
Differences in cannabis strains and product types used most often by a cross-sectional sample of people in the United States who use cannabis to relieve pain and nausea
Sabatino, Devin W (East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)In the United States (US), 17% of people reported using cannabis within the past year. Laws around cannabis use in the US are changing; currently, 37 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medicinal ... -
Diseased: An Artistic Depiction of Public Health Issues and Their Causes
Robbins, Marian (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Public health is a form of healthcare that aims to improve the health of communities through preventative methods. This includes law-making, public education, and control of the spread of disease. By using detailed imagery ... -
Early Childhood Caries: An Overview and a Combative Effort in Eastern North Carolina
Lovick, Joshua, S. (2014)Early childhood caries have become an endemic problem in recent years within many varying populations and regions across the globe. Both developed and underdeveloped nations have seen the impacts of dental caries on ... -
Effect of Drop Jumping and Knee Valgus on Femoral Cartilage Thickness
Blount, Matthew G (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Background: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures is 30-78 per 100,000 people a year. While the main treatment for an ACL rupture is surgery, only 61- 89% of athletes return to sports after surgery. ... -
Effects of Thermal Regeneration of Activated Carbon Fibers on Adsorption Characteristics for Toluene
Salas, Pahola (East Carolina University, 2018-12-12)Respiratory protective equipment is recommended as one method to diminish exposure to airborne pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Activated carbon fiber (ACF) has a potential use as an alternative ... -
Elucidating the Role of BRCA1 in Skeletal Muscle Myogenesis and Function
Koripella, Ananya (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The breast cancer 1 early onset gene (BRCA1) is a tumor suppressor gene susceptible to mutations associated with cancer development. We have identified that the BRCA1 gene is expressed in skeletal muscle and plays a critical ... -
Ending Drunk Driving at ECU
Traflet, Lauren (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Ending Drunk Driving at ECU is a mission to inform, persuade and educate the population of ECU on the dangers of drinking and driving. We hope to make the Greenville community a safer environment by providing a wide array ... -
Evaluation of Bifenthrin and Deltamethrin Barrier Sprays for Mosquito Control in Eastern North Carolina
Volkan, Joshua K (East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)Mosquitoes can be a nuisance and also transmit pathogens causing numerous diseases worldwide. Homeowners and others may hire private companies to alleviate mosquito-related issues. Here, two pyrethroids (Suspend[registered] ... -
Evaluation of Different Methods to Assess the Duration of Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing against Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes after Repeated Washing
Agada, Nwanne (East Carolina University, 2017-07-05)Mosquitoes can be vectors of pathogens that cause many diseases, such as malaria, West Nile encephalitis, dengue and Zika. Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a global problem, affecting outdoor workers (e.g. forestry ...