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An Exploration of Heart Failure Readmission in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-27)The purpose of this study is to identify and associate the level of patient activation and presence of comorbidities with early readmission, hospital discharge disposition, length of stay, number of admissions and all-cause ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF HOW TECHNOLOGY USE INFLUENCES RELATIONAL ETHIC SCORES OF EMERGING ADULT ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Technology is virtually used within all facets of life such as in employment locations, educational institutions, and in interpersonal relationships and has become a necessary tool of contemporary living. Technology is ... -
An exploration of inter-clutch variability and eggshell patterning in two species of rail
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-10)The avian egg has long fascinated researchers with its diverse colors, patterns, and shapes. Variation within and between species provides opportunities to address the question of why eggs are pigmented the way they are. ... -
An Exploration of Teacher and Staff Collaboration during Elementary School Action Teams
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Teacher collaboration has become an essential component of an elementary school. Student achievement, content area and pedagogy, and school relationships are some benefits that result from teacher collaboration. Five action ... -
An Exploration of the Effectiveness of the Essential Air Service ProgramEssential Air Service Program
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)This paper is a study of the Essential Air Service program and its effects on airports in rural communities. The Essential Air Services (EAS) Program is one that provides air carries subsidies to rural airports so that ... -
AN EXPLORATION PROJECT: THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A TECHNOLOGY EMBEDDED STEAM LEARNING COMMUNITY THROUGH MOBILE GROUP APPLICATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Early exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has a profound effect on long-term educational and societal outcomes (Brenneman, 2011; Dejarnette, 2012; Lamb, Akmal, & Petrie, 2015). Today, we ... -
An Exploratory Study of Factors Associated with Alcohol and Drug Use Among Latino Adolescents: A Secondary Data Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-27)Latino adolescents in the United States have reported a higher annual prevalence of use of nearly all illegal drugs compared to non-Latino adolescents over the past several years. With the rapid growth of the Latino ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF HOW COMMON LITERACY ASSESSMENTS IMPACT THE LITERACY SKILLS OF STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GRADE
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)An increased accountability in literacy performance for third grade students drew statewide attention in North Carolina upon the implementation of the Read to Achieve Law. Elementary educators have worked to implement ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Awareness and Perceptions that Child Life Students Have Regarding Global Service Learning in International Settings
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Global service learning (GSL) opportunities in international settings promote potential benefits for students in health-related disciplines. Child life specialists primarily work in pediatric healthcare settings to provide ... -
An Initial Calibration of a Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) Material Analysis System Using GUPIXWin
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)Proton induced x-ray emission (PIXE) technology has been used extensively over the last few decades to perform highly accurate multi-elemental trace element analyses with much success. The recent implementation of a new ... -
AN INITIAL EXPLORATION INTO THE COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF HYBRID AND TRADITIONAL STYLE TEACHING OF MICROECONOMICS
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)This research project aimed to explore the differences in how students learn the same material for a microeconomics course just with a different course layout. By using data previously collected from students who took Dr. ... -
AN INITIAL STUDY OF THE EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE OF SYMPTOMS AND SEQUELAE OF MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-15)Almost 3 million Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are reported in the United States annually, however this number is believed to be a significant underestimation of the true occurrence of TBIs. Although TBIs occur frequently, ... -
AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAUMAS
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. Women are more likely to experience multiple ACE events, and ACEs are linked to chronic health problems and pregnancy ... -
An Introduction to the BIDA Lab
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) are key components in the brain in which excitation of activity is indicative of sensory input. Occurring predominantly as a wave at 200-400ms after the inducing stimulus, ERPs can be used ... -
An investigation of alkaloid sequestration by the poison frog Dendrobates auratus when fed the fire ant Solenopsis invicta
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Poison frogs are known for their bright coloration, parental care, and defensive toxins. Over 850 different alkaloids have been discovered in the skin of poison frogs. The alkaloid defenses are acquired from a specialized ...