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AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY OF THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-06)Background: Disordered sleep is a national health issue affecting an estimated 50-70 million US adults. The documented consequences of disordered sleep include impaired daily function, increased risk for chronic health ... -
An Obligation to do One’s Best
An Obligation to do One's Best is an exploration of myth and reality at home in a small southern town. The artist is calling into question whose history we are referencing when it comes to art, economics, and culture. In ... -
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 ... -
Anaerobic utilization of Fe(III)-xenosiderophores among Bacteroides species and the distinct assimilation of Fe(III)- ferrichrome by Bacteroides fragilis within the genus
(2017-08)In this study, we show that Bacteroides species utilize Fe(III)-xenosiderophores as the only source of exogenous iron to support growth under iron-limiting conditions in vitro anaerobically. Bacteroides fragilis was the ... -
Analyses of domains and domain fusions in human proto-oncogenes
(East Carolina University, 2009-03-17)Background: Understanding the constituent domains of oncogenes, their origins and their fusions may shed new light about the initiation and the development of cancers. Results: We have developed a computational pipeline ... -
ANALYSES OF THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS ON VIOLENCE IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2010)This study incorporated a multiple-methods design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative portion investigated several annual reports distributed by the North Carolina Department of Public ... -
Analyses of the oligopeptide transporter gene family in poplar and grape
(2011)Background Oligopeptide transporters (OPTs) are a group of membrane-localized proteins that have a broad range of substrate transport capabilities and that are thought to contribute to many biological processes. The OPT ... -
Analysis and recommendations for a comprehensive economic development strategy for the Mid-East Commission economic development district: Region "Q"
(2011-03)This document is intended to help the Mid-East Commission comply with the content requirements for the 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents as articulated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, ... -
Analysis of a 41-year data set : Environmental influences on the fish assemblages of Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2014)North Carolina both historically and currently maintains one of the most productive fishery resource basins in the nation. However, fish stocks are spatially and temporally variable in abundance and distribution in estuarine ... -
Analysis of Circular Dichroism and Linear Dichroism Spectroscopy
(East Carolina University, 2012)Circular Dichroism (CD) and Linear Dichroism (LD) spectroscopies measure the difference in absorption between left and right circularly polarized light and parallel and perpendicular linearly polarized light as a function ... -
ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER’S SELF-DEFINED ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR, AND EXPERIENCE REGARDING INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION
(East Carolina University, 2023-11-30)Evidence suggests that the role of community health workers (CHWs) continues to evolve in support of the demand to address social determinants of health, prevention, cost, and population health. The aim of this mixed-methods ... -
Analysis of Complex DNA Damage Associated with Tumor Growth
(East Carolina University, 2012)The innate response of a fully functioning immune system's ability to recognize and react to the growth of a tumor by releasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) may lead to chronic inflammation in many cases. This chronic ... -
An Analysis of Donald Grantham's Baron Cimetière's Mambo and Baron Samedi's Sarabande (and Soft Shoe).
(East Carolina University, 2010)The present analysis summarizes and clarifies the compositional tools and techniques employed in Donald Grantham's Baron Cimetière's Mambo (2004) and Baron Samedi's Sarbande (and Soft Shoe) (2005) in the context of their ... -
Analysis of Electrospun Tβ4 Coated Scaffolds: A Tissue Engineering Study
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-18)Tissue engineering is a field within regenerative medicine that promotes the regeneration/repair of damaged or diseased tissue and organs. This field focuses on three aspects: cells, growth factors, and scaffolds to achieve ... -
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 ...