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Small Molecule, Non-Peptide p75NTR Ligands Inhibit Aß-Induced Neurodegeneration and Synaptic Impairment
(East Carolina University, 2008-11-03)The p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) is expressed by neurons particularly vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We tested the hypothesis that non-peptide, small molecule p75NTR ligands found to promote survival signaling ... -
Smallpox in the Spanish New World
(2009-10-26)Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies sponsor the History of Medicine Presentations as an educational service for the East Carolina University community. The Library ... -
Smart injection syringe systems providing real-time user feedback of correct needle position
(2009-02-09)Syringe assemblies include a syringe with a syringe body (15b) defining a fluid cavity in fluid communication with an injection needle (25); a force, pressure and/or flow sensor (30) in fluid communication with the needle; ... -
Smile! You're On Camera!
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Smithfield CARES
(2018-04-24)In general, the homeless population suffers from high rates of both physical and mental illnesses. The objective of this portion of the project was to develop a health promotion and education program that will positively ... -
Smithfield CARES (Community Accessing Resources, Education, and Screenings) Primary Care Clinic
(2018-04-24)The Smithfield CARES Primary Care Clinic DNP Project was a quality improvement project to develop a primary care clinic at the Smithfield Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter, in Johnston County. Research indicates that ... -
Smithfield Community Accessible Resources, Education, and Screenings (CARES)
(2018-04-17)The Smithfield Community Accessing Resources, Education, and Screenings (CARES) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project’s purpose was to provide healthcare services, support, and education that focus on health promotion, ... -
Smoking and dietary inadequacy among Inuvialuit women of child bearing age in the Northwest Territories, Canada
(2013)Objective The prevalence of smoking in Aboriginal Canadians is higher than non-Aboriginal Canadians, a behavior that also tends to alter dietary patterns. Compared with the general Canadian population, maternal smoking ... -
Smoking and dietary inadequacy among Inuvialuit women of child bearing age in the Northwest Territories, Canada
(2013-02-22)The prevalence of smoking in Aboriginal Canadians is higher than non-Aboriginal Canadians, a behavior that also tends to alter dietary patterns. Compared with the general Canadian population, maternal smoking rates are ... -
Smoking Cessation Counseling in Pregnancy: A Multidisciplinary Approach
(2018-04-21)This quality improvement project’s aim focused on increasing nurses’ knowledge with the required 5A’s counseling method for smoking cessation in pregnancy and integrated effective communication styles to assist with ... -
Smoking Habits of In-family Caregivers of Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Case Study
(East Carolina University, 2017-06-09)The purpose of this study was to understand the smoking habits of caregivers of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) in an inner-city, low-income population. CSHCN have a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, ... -
Smooth wavelet approximations of truncated Legendre polynomials via the Jacobi theta function
(2014-10-16)The family of nth order q-Legendre polynomials are introduced. They are shown to be obtainable from the Jacobi theta function and to satisfy recursion relations and multiplicatively advanced differential equations (MADEs) ... -
Social and Environmental Factors Associated with Preschoolers' Non-sedentary Physical Activity
(East Carolina University, 2009-01)The two-fold purpose of the investigation was (1) to describe with direct observation data the physical activity behaviors and the accompanying social and environmental events of those behaviors for children in preschools; ... -
Social Capital and Health Care Experiences Among Low-Income Individuals
(East Carolina University, 2008-02)Objectives. We examined relationships between social capital and health service measures among low-income individuals and assessed the psychometric properties of a theory-based measure of social capital. Methods. We conducted ... -
Social communication between intellectually disabled, severe middle school students who use augmentative and alternative communication and their typically developing peers
(East Carolina University, 2013)Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are often used as a mode of communication for people who cannot use spoken language to meet all of their communication needs. Current research is limited regarding ... -
Social Enterprises: The Intersection of Business and Humanity
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Consumers today are becoming more conscience of the businesses they support. Whether it is buying groceries, clothing, or furniture, consumers are now turning to the environmentally friendly and socially responsible ... -
Social Factors Key to Landscape-Scale Coastal Restoration: Lessons Learned from Three U.S. Case Studies
(2020-01-23)In the United States, extensive investments have been made to restore the ecological function and services of coastal marine habitats. Despite a growing body of science supporting coastal restoration, few studies have ... -
Social Media and Democracy: How Do Facebook Videos Affect Individuals' Political Values?
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-05)One of the greatest innovations in the 21st century is the high level of accessibility to information via forms of media such as Facebook, Twitter, and online news services. In this scholarly article, the intent is to ... -
Social Media and Dining Behavior
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Adolescents and young adults seek attention as well as approval from their peers by creating an idealized version of themselves through their posts on social media sites, and consequently receive both positive and negative ...