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Computational Modeling of Arteriovenous Fistula Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)In the United States, approximately 50 million people suffer from chronic kidney disease, which over time progresses to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Care for these patients is typically managed by dialysis with the ... -
Computational Modeling of PI3K/AKT and MAPK Signaling Pathways in Melanoma Cancer
(2016-03)Background Malignant melanoma is an aggressive tumor of the skin and seems to be resistant to current therapeutic approaches. Melanocytic transformation is thought to occur by sequential accumulation of genetic and ... -
Computational Modeling of PI3K/AKT and MAPK Signaling Pathways in Melanoma Cancer
(2016-03-25)Background Malignant melanoma is an aggressive tumor of the skin and seems to be resistant to current therapeutic approaches. Melanocytic transformation is thought to occur by sequential accu- mulation of genetic and ... -
COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS AND LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY: EVALUATING STUDENTS’ CAREER GOALS TO CREATE STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE INTEREST IN LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)Academic libraries in the United States often have difficulty recruiting for technology-focused positions. This mixed-methods study examines what technology skills libraries are seeking in entry-level technology positions ... -
Computer self-efficacy, anxiety, and learning in online versus face to face medium
(2012-01-01)The purpose of this research is to examine the relationships between changes to computer self-efficacy (CSE) and computer anxiety and the impact on performance on computer-related tasks in both online and face-to-face ... -
COMT Inhibition Alters Cue-Evoked Oscillatory Dynamics during Alcohol Drinking in the Rat
(2018-10-12)Alterations in the corticostriatal system have been implicated in numerous substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder (AUD). Adaptations in this neural system are associated with enhanced drug-seeking behaviors ... -
The concept of essential use for determining when uses of PFASs can be phased out
(2019-05-27)Because of the extreme persistence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and their associated risks, the Madrid Statement argues for stopping their use where they are deemed not essential or when safer alternatives ... -
Concerns toward hiring individuals with substance use disorders as compared to mental health disorders.
(East Carolina University, 2015)Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Mental Health Disorders (MHDs) are among the highest stigmatized group for people with disabilities. Stigma associated with SUDs and MHDs influences disparate rates of ... -
Concerted gene recruitment in early plant evolution
(East Carolina University, 2008-07)Background: Horizontal gene transfer occurs frequently in prokaryotes and unicellular eukaryotes. Anciently acquired genes, if retained among descendants, might significantly affect the long-term evolution of the recipient ... -
Conclusions: Ontological Relations and the Spatial Politics of Capital Cities
(2016-01)The frontispiece to this this volume, an example of an urban beautification mural project with a view of the alborz Mountains in southern tehran, visualizes the focus of this book on political landscapes of capital cit- ... -
Concurrent validity of skin carotenoid status as a concentration biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake compared to multiple 24-h recalls and plasma carotenoid concentrations across one year: a cohort study
(2019-10-30)Background Biological markers of vegetable and fruit (VF) intake are needed both for nutrition surveillance and for the evaluation of nutrition interventions. Optically assessed skin carotenoid status (SCS) has been ... -
Concurrent validity of the paper and electronic versions of the motor-free visual perception test 3rd edition (MVPT-3) for school-aged children.
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study examined the concurrent validity of the electronic version of the Motor Free Visual Perception Test Third Edition (MVPT-3). The purpose of the study was to determine whether the electronic MVPT-3 was valid for ...