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The Effects of Gastrin and Hox-A1 on HT-29 Cell Proliferation
(East Carolina University, 2013)Gastrin is a gastrointestinal peptide hormone synthesized in G cells and secreted in the antrum of the stomach. Though its primary role is to stimulate the secretion of gastric acid by parietal cells, it is also involved ... -
EFFECTS OF GERANIOL, LINALOOL, AND CITRONELLAL ON VIRULENCE FACTORS OF CANDIDA SPP.
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Purpose: To assess cell viability and antifungal effects of Geraniol, Linalool, and Citronellal in Fibroblasts and Candida spp. Methods: Three essential oils were assessed to find the Antifungal and cell viability ... -
EFFECTS OF HEEL HEIGHT ON STIFFNESS IN THE GASTROCNEMIUS OF YOUNGER WOMEN
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)Gastrocnemius Stress and Stiffness Research. Anecdotally, studies that have been completed by the research team have suggested that women generally have stiffer calves than men. A likely mechanism for this is that high ... -
Effects of High-Insulin Exposure on Mitochondrial Content in Skeletal Muscle Myotubes from Lean & Severely Obese Individuals: A Time Course Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2016-08-01)Skeletal muscle is the site at which highly regulated energetic processes take place as a means of maintaining both tissue-specific and whole-body metabolism. With the development of severe obesity (BMI [greater-than] or ... -
Effects of Insulin Sensitivity Modulators on the Mitochondrial Fate of Oxygen in Skeletal Muscle
(East Carolina University, 2010)Increasingly, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are implicated in the development of insulin resistance. To test the hypothesis that modulators of insulin sensitivity (i.e., metformin, ovarian sex steroids and exercise training) ... -
Effects of Interactive Vaulting for Children with Social and Behavioral Needs
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)This study explored the association of interactive vaulting with the social and behavioral skills of children with special needs. A one group quasi-experimental study was utilized to determine whether there were improvements ... -
Effects of Land Use Change on Juvenile Fishes, Blue Crab, and Brown Shrimp Abundance in the Estuarine Nursery Habitats of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)The U.S. coastal region is home to more than half of the American population. Also, the coastal counties' population is growing much faster than that of inland counties. With a high density and an increasing population, ... -
EFFECTS OF MEDIA USE ON BEHAVIORAL INHIBITION IN PRESCHOOLERS
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Previous research suggests that there is a link between children's media use and their executive function. The present study aimed to assess preschool-aged children's media use and to determine if different levels of media ... -
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Anticipatory Speech Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Oftentimes as a student, students are faced with the possibility of having to give a speech or presentation in front of a group of people. More so than not, this may bring up performance anxiety as public speaking is one ... -
EFFECTS OF MODERATE AEROBIC EXERCISE ON THE ATTENUATION OF LEAN MASS LOSS DURING RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
(East Carolina University, 2013)Background: Obesity has become a severe issue in the United States, and gastric bypass surgery has been one of the most successful tools to combat the adverse consequences of this disease. The rapid weight loss associated ... -
Effects of Modified Vaccinia Virus Ankara Expressing Mesothelin and the Poxvirus Immunoregulatory A35R gene in the Treatment of Murine Pancreatic Cancer
(East Carolina University, 2012)Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Pancreatic tumors over-express the protein mesothelin, and therefore, it is used as a tumor target antigen for vaccine development. ...