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Blockchain and its Implications for Libraries
(2018-10-03)This paper will examine the potential uses for Bitcoin and Blockchain technology in libraries. This paper will also explore legal aspects of smart contracts as a means for paying for electronic resources. -
Open Education Resources: Are We Ready for Prime Time?
(2020)With the advent of the Internet, more resources can be found online that can be provided for student use. This paper will examine the use Open Education Resources or OERs to reduce the cost of attendance for medical and ... -
Tissue-specific characterization of mitochondrial branchedchain keto acid oxidation using a multiplexed assay platform
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Alterations to branched-chain keto acid (BCKA) oxidation have been implicated in a wide variety of human diseases, ranging from diabetes to cancer. Although global shifts in BCKA metabolism-evident by gene transcription, ... -
Tackling Student Debt
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Tackling Student Debt is a group project dedicated to finding answers and solutions to the problem of student debt. Many people are uneducated as to how big a problem student debt is. Thousands of dollars in scholarship ... -
The Cost of a Vote: Examining Legislative Incentives in an Election Year
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Leading up to 2020 elections, North Carolina ended a historically long legislative session in political gridlock and without passing a budget. While a large literature examining voter behavior exists, the impact of legislation ... -
Though the Stars Walk Backwards
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)My investigation involves furthering my writing skills and comprehension by creating an anthology of short stories. This anthology is comprised of stories written in a variety of genres and styles, each with a unique theme ... -
A qualitative description of family caregiver’s perceptions of dementia education and support
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)There is an increase number of adults living with symptoms of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body and Frontotemporal lobe dementia. The vast burden of care for those living with any type of dementia ... -
A Multi-Year Mixed Methods Public Health Needs Assessment in Rural Honduras
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Introduction: In Honduras, 58% of rural citizens are classified as living in extreme poverty, and a multitude of health problems accompany this extreme poverty. Taulabé is a municipality in rural Honduras where aid ... -
Blue Collar Workers Physical Activity Study: Examining the Relationship between Occupation and Physical Activity
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Blue collar workers may suffer numerous health disparities, including lack of health education and low access to adequate health care. Blue collar workers are workers that perform manual labor, including electricians, ... -
LAST: Leisure Activity Step Tracking study
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is currently the 7th leading cause of death and by 2025 1 in 5 will be living with T2DM. Since a risk factor for T2DM is physical inactivity, interventions to increase physical activity (PA) should ... -
Chile in the U.S. Imagination: National and North Carolina Press Coverage of The Chilean Military Coup of September 11, 1973
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The Chilean coup of September 11, 1973, drastically changed the course of Chilean history, resulting in the imposition of the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet and the overthrow of a long-standing democracy ... -
Signature Honors Thesis - Healthy Pals
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)In an initiative to improve the health of children in Pitt County, an 8-week nutritional curriculum was administered to elementary aged children at Grady White Boats Boys and Girls Club. With the first and last week being ...