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Effects of 5-fluorouracil Drug Treatment on the Expression Profile of MicroRNAs in MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells
(East Carolina University, 2010)Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in women worldwide. 5-flourouracil (5-FU) is a classic chemotherapeutic drug that has been widely used in the treatment of breast cancer patients. In this study, using ... -
EFFECTS OF A 16 WEEK PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION ON SERUM C-REACTIVE PROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS IN 8-11 YEAR OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN CHILDREN.
(East Carolina University, 2013)C-reactive protein (CRP) is a non-specific marker of systemic inflammation that has been associated with heart disease, obesity, and metabolic disorders in adults and children. Previous physical activity interventions have ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A 16 WEEK PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN LEAN AND OBESE PREPUBESCENT CHILDREN AGES 8-11.
(East Carolina University, 2011)The current obesity epidemic has become a major health crisis to citizens around the United States. Obesity has been successfully linked to a plethora of different disease states including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, ... -
Effects of a Before School Physical Activity Program on Physical Activity and On-Task Behavior in Elementary School-Aged Children
(East Carolina University, 2010)The prevalence of obesity in children has dramatically increased over the last few decades and physical inactivity has been identified as a main contributor. Schools are an ideal setting for children to engage in physical ... -
Effects of a before school physical activity program on physical activity, musculoskeletal fitness, and cognitive function
(East Carolina University, 2015)Regular physical activity is important for everybody, but may be especially beneficial for children. Despite this, most children in the United States do not meet physical activity recommendations. Schools are a prime ... -
Effects of a Computer Assisted Intervention in Second Graders with Attention and Literacy Problems
(East Carolina University, 2011)Previous research has linked inattention with reading problems. Moreover, children with combined reading and attention problems have significantly worse later academic outcomes. Few studies have focused on the effectiveness ... -
Effects of a high fat diet and/or overload on striated muscle structure, function, or metabolism
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-03)Consumption of a high fat diet combined with physical inactivity is associated with many adverse health effects including obesity, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease/myocardial infarction. The ... -
Effects of a mentor-led exercise intervention on physical self-perceptions, fitness, body composition, and physical activity of overweight adolescents
(East Carolina University, 2013)In recent decades, the prevalence of youth obesity has been on the rise (Ogden et al, 2010) highlighting the need for research evaluating interventions targeting eating behaviors and lifestyle activity. Although it is ... -
The Effects of a Mentoring Program on the Behavior Rating of Children
(East Carolina University, 2009)Many researchers have concluded that mentoring relationships are beneficial to children; however, research results are generally based on information collected from school officials and parents. While both sources are often ... -
EFFECTS OF A REVERSE OSMOSIS-WATER TREATMENT PLANT BRINY CONCENTRATE DISCHARGED INTO AN ESTUARY.
(East Carolina University, 2010)Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plants (RO-WTPs) create potable water and a briny concentrate that must be disposed; often it is discharged into nearby surface waters. Currently, there is no published research to examine ... -
Effects of a Six Week Gastrocnemius PNF Stretching Intervention on Structural Properties of Muscle and Neural Adaptations of Muscle in Young Women
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-18)Muscle injuries account for nearly one-third of sport medicine clinic visits in the United States (Woods et al, 2007) and amass financial burden on both athletes and their respective sports clubs. It is unclear whether ... -
The Effects of a Supplemental Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise Program on the Physical Fitness Levels of Special Olympic Athletes
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of participation in a supplemental aquatic fitness program on the physical fitness (muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility) of children with ... -
Effects of Adapted Tricycles on Quality of Life, Activities, and Participation in Children with Special Needs
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Children with special needs participate in less physical activity than the typically developing child. Physical activity and participation within activities is essential for a child’s physical, emotional, and mental health. ... -
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training in Children with Lean and Extremely Obese Biological Mothers
(East Carolina University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to compare fat oxidation rates between children of lean biological mothers (CLP) (BMI[less than or equal to]28kg/m[superscript]2) and children of extremely obese biological mothers (COP) ... -
Effects of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness and autonomic function in obese adults at-risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), CVD mortality, and type 2 diabetes. Arterial stiffness and autonomic dysfunction are independent predictors of CVD and type 2 diabetes. Moreover, African ... -
Effects of aerobic training with and without weight loss on insulin sensitivity and lipids
(2018-05-18)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of exercise training with modest or greater weight loss (≥3%) or not (<3%) on insulin sensitivity, lipoprotein concentrations, and lipoprotein particle size ... -
THE EFFECTS OF AFFINITY GROUPS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING
(East Carolina University, 2012)Closing the Achievement Gap is one of the nation's top education reform topics today. Despite many education reform efforts, the academic achievement of African American students continues to lag behind that of white ... -
Effects of Alternative Seating on the Academic Engagement of Children With Autism
(East Carolina University, 2010)Students with sensory integration deficits may display a hyper or hyposensitivity to sensory information and lack the ability to modulate that input in socially appropriate ways. Therapy balls as a sensory integration ...