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Assessing Shock Anxiety in Patients with ICDs
(2024-04-15)Background The Electrophysiology department at the collaborating institution for this DNP Project serves approximately 3,500 patients with implantable cardiac devices such as ICDs, pacemakers, and loop recorders. The ... -
Assessing the Adequacy of a Newly Developed Corneal Abrasion Prevention Guide in High-Risk Cases (Spinal Surgeries) at A Large Academic Medical Center
(2022-11-27)Corneal abrasions can occur during and after general anesthesia. CRNAs are required to ensure protective measures are implemented, remain intact throughout the duration of surgery, and to document protection measures ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of a Culturally Informed Adherence Intervention for Rural African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
(East Carolina University, 2013)African Americans (AAs) experience higher rates of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and difficulty adhering to T2DM treatment plans. The current study aims were to create a culturally informed intervention for AAs with ... -
Assessing the Health Literacy of Parents in a Rural County in Eastern North Carolina
(2014-12)Medication administration for children is an important role for parents and requires a basic understanding of medication use by parents. The purpose of this senior honors project was to examine the health literacy of a ... -
Assessing the Impact of a Parental Modeling Physical Acitivity Intervention on Child Physical Activity and Obesity Levels
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)Introduction. Childhood obesity is a worldwide epidemic, caused in large part by insufficient physical activity (PA). The majority of children in the United States are not meeting PA guidelines. As PA is inversely associated ... -
Assessing the Management Practices of Historic Wreck Sites Containing Human Remains: USS Monitor, H.L. Hunley, USS Arizona, SS Caribsea, and HMT Bedfordshire
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)This thesis analyzes the complex practices associated with the management of wreck sites that contain human remains through the comparison of two historic eras of ferrous hulled or clad vessels and the differing management ... -
Assessing The Monophyly Of Red Algae And Green Plants Via Core Conserved Informational Genes
(East Carolina University, 2015)For well over a century the existence of a monophyletic relationship between red algae and green plants has been debated. Many scholars have sought to address this issue, however, a consistent solution to the problem has ... -
Assessing the Nasalance of Native Mandarin Speakers in Mandarin and English
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)Objective: To determine whether native Mandarin speakers show a difference in nasalance measurement in their native language compared to English and analyze the effect of predictors on nasalance scores. Design: Participants ... -
Assessing the Needs of Physical Activity in a Pediatric Weight Management Clinic
(East Carolina University, 2022-09-07)Objective: This study determined the type of physical activity support patients wanted while receiving treatment at the Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center. Methods: A sample of 27 parents/patients were ... -
Assessing the Petroleum Geology and Future Development of the Clendenin Gas Field in Kanawha County, West Virginia
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Petroleum is one of the main sources for energy production in the US and is therefore important for the continuation of economic growth. Future development of petroleum resources in the US to meet supply demands is equally ... -
Assessing the Risk of IADL Tasks from the Perspective of Medically-at-risk Older Adults and their Caregivers
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this study was to was to understand the impact of chronic disease on the functional ability of older adults by determining which instrumental activities of dialing living (IADL) are most meaningful and may ... -
Assessing the shallow groundwater system as a potential factor in generating storm-water runoff on a North Carolina barrier island
(East Carolina University, 2013)The town of Emerald Isle, located in North Carolina's Outer Banks, experiences significant storm-water runoff and flooding problems during the fall and winter months. The topography of the island influences drainage patterns ... -
Assessment and Prevention of Children at Risk of Abuse or Neglect
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2015) reported that the estimated number of child maltreatment victims nationally was 679,000. The same report noted that 1,520 children died as a result of child ... -
ASSESSMENT OF DEBRIS-FLOW HAZARDS, NORTH MOUNTAIN, PHOENIX, AZ
(East Carolina University, 2014)Population increases in many western cities have led to urban sprawl, which has been a constant issue in metropolitan Phoenix, AZ. The Metropolitan Phoenix Area (MPA) has sprawled exponentially since its initial development ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HOW INTERNALIZED FORMS OF MOTIVATION MEDIATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPORTS FOR BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS
(East Carolina University, 2013)The prevalence of obesity has increased steadily over the last 30 years and it is a growing concern for school, health and recreation providers. Decreases in time spent in physical activity and increased participation in ...