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Experimental Studies of Flow-Structure Interactions in Blast/Shock-Driven Complex Flows
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-29)Blast waves, which are generated by the sudden energy release in a finite space, are encountered in various situations. As the blast/shock waves propagate, any object in its path can be damaged by the combination of ... -
EXPLORATION INTO THE SCOPE AND MECHANISM OF THE PLATINUM-CATALYZED ACYLATION OF 2-(ARYLOXY)PYRIDINES
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-11)Transition metal catalysts have played a key role in direct C-H bond functionalization. However, one main drawback of these reactions is that oxidants and additives are often required to regenerate the active catalyst, ... -
An Exploration of Biopsychosocial and Marital Health in Military Couples Using Heart Rate Variability
(East Carolina University, 2013)In the United States there are approximately 3.6 million military personnel, over half of which are married. Few researchers have focused on the biological, psychological, and social health of military couples despite the ... -
An Exploration of Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Professionals' Personality Traits and Job Task Affect
(East Carolina University, 2015)The investigator of the present study examined the Big Five personality traits of 94 Collegiate Outdoor Recreation (COR) professionals employed within a campus recreation setting. Using the Five Factor Model (FFM) of ... -
An Exploration of Conformity to Medieval Male and Female Roles in the Chronicle of Alfonso X
(East Carolina University, 2013)Gender is constructed by the society in which one lives, and due to this notion, it is essential to research and analyze the implications of being male or female during specific time periods. The Middle Ages is often labeled ... -
EXPLORATION OF FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO EARLY INTERVENTION: PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)The purpose of the present research study was to gain a better understanding of the framework of Family Centered Practice (FCP) in Early Intervention (EI). FCP is considered best practice in EI service delivery. Due to ... -
Exploration of Interest and Development of Intergenerational Facilities in Pitt County
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Long-term care settings that provide eldercare and childcare can also be referred to as intergenerational facilities and are defined as such in the present paper. Intergenerational facilities can combat the loneliness and ... -
An Exploration of Marital Health and Stress Among Military Couples
(East Carolina University, 2013)There are approximately 1.5 million active duty service members in today's military (Department of Defense [DoD], 2010) and approximately 726,000 (56.4%) of these individuals are married (DoD, 2010). Although the military ... -
Exploration of Public Health Students’ Remote Course Learning Experience and Mental Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted students’ learning experiences. While many universities have switched the in-person courses to online courses, few have taken the next steps to explore the effects on students ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE CAREER DECISIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC TEACHERS
(East Carolina University, 2010)There is a need for culturally diverse teachers. Weiher (2000) studied the relationship between African American and Hispanic student achievement and schools with teachers from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Results indicated ... -
Exploring academic motivation between students at a two-year and a four-year institution in the southeastern region of the US by generational status : a sequential explanatory analysis
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)First generation students are a growing body in the overall student population enrolling in both public two-year higher education institutions and public four-year higher education institutions in the United States; yet, ... -
EXPLORING ADAPTED SPORTS AND COMPETENCE, RELATEDNESS, AND AUTONOMY IN CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2012)Self-determination theory states that humans have three basic psychological needs--competence, a feeling of effectiveness or achievement through the completion of a task; relatedness, a sense of belonging or connectedness ... -
Exploring Alternative Strategies for the Synthesis of 15d-PGJ2-EA: Diversification of Synthetic Routes to a Potent Anti-Cancer Agent
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The compound, 15-deoxy-12, 14-prostaglandin-J2-ethanolamine (15d-PGJ2-EA), is in an active line of research for treating non-melanoma skin cancer and has shown promising potential as a chemotherapeutic drug. 15d-PGJ2-EA ... -
EXPLORING BARRIERS TO CONTRACEPTION USE AMONG LOW-INCOME WOMEN USING THE 2016 NATIONAL INPATIENT SAMPLE DATA
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Background: There are patterns in contraceptive use among religious denominations, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and many other factors. These trends in contraceptive use are due to hundreds of years of discrimination, ... -
EXPLORING COMPASSION FATIGUE RISK IN CERTIFIED CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS
(East Carolina University, 2011)Within the pediatric health-care environment medical teams are becoming increasingly reliant on the efforts of certified child life specialists to decrease the stress for patients and their families. Research on related ... -
Exploring Cultural Influences and Moral Experiences Behind Mental Illness Stigma in the U.S. Army
(2013-06)During recent conflicts in which the United States military is engaged, research exposed the high number of conflict veterans suffering from behavioral health problems. Existing research primarily focuses on the individual ...