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Pain Coping Skills Training for African Americans With Osteoarthritis Study: Baseline Participant Characteristics and Comparison to Prior Studies
(2018-09-19)Background: The Pain Coping Skills Training for African Americans with OsteoaRTthritis (STAART) trial is examining the effectiveness of a culturally enhanced pain coping skills training (CST) program for African Americans ... -
Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2009)Postoperative pain relief is one of the most important concerns for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is one of the most clinically challenging problems for nurses. It is widely recognized that postoperative pain can ... -
PAIN SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND PROVIDERS IN THE DIABETIC AMPUTEE: A LIVED EXPERIENCE
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Chronic pain after lower extremity amputation surgery has been reported in up to 80% of patients. Amputations, which are among the most debilitating chronic complication of diabetes have a variety of consequences including ... -
Painting Process as Art Form
(East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this written report of my thesis is to discuss the research and visual element presented in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree. In my research and creative practice, I focus on the integration ... -
Paired Effects of Dietary Leucine Supplementation and Overload on Protein Translational Signaling and Hypertrophy in Aged Rat Skeletal Muscle
(East Carolina University, 2012)Sarcopenia is an age-associated disorder that causes loss of skeletal muscle mass, particularly in type II (fast-twitch) muscle fibers. This loss in muscle mass can cause disability, reductions in the quality of life, and ... -
Palliative Care Providers and Administrators' Perspectives on Integration of Community-Based Palliative Care & Policy Regarding the Social Determinants of Health
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe the perspectives of palliative care providers and administrators regarding barriers to providing community-based palliative care. Thirteen participants were interviewed ... -
Palmitate-induced ER stress and inhibition of protein synthesis in cultured myotubes does not require Toll-like receptor 4
(2018-01-12)Saturated fatty acids, such as palmitate, are elevated in metabolically dysfunctional condi- tions like type 2 diabetes mellitus. Palmitate has been shown to impair insulin sensitivity and suppress protein synthesis while ... -
Paper fish and policy conflict: Catch shares and ecosystem-based management in Maine's groundfishery
(2011)The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration professes support for ecosystem-based fisheries management, as mandated by Congress in the Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and as endorsed by the Obama ... -
A Paradigm Shift: Transforming Collection Development to Meet the Needs of Users
(2018-05-22)Objectives: For the past few years, this health sciences library has been ordering eBooks in addition to ordering books in print. Over time, the library has experienced a shift in increased eBook acquisitions versus print. ... -
Parent Interviews on Co-Participation of Physical Activity with their Preschool-Aged Child: Examining Thoughts and Racial Differences
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-02)Objective: This study aimed at understanding parent’s perceptions about co-participation of physical activity with their preschooler and compared these perceptions between White and Black, Indigenous, and people of color ...