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Exploring Gender Differences in the Presentation of Symptoms in PTSD
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
The researchers examined the relationship of gender and the presentation of symptoms for individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The researchers used an online survey to examine the presentation of clusters ...
STABILIZATION OF THE COLLAGEN TRIPLE HELIX WITH A RUTHENIUM(II) ANCHOR
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Two collagen analogues based on a (Pro-Hyp-Gly)7 core were given metal-binding ability by linking histidine to either the N- or C- termini using a six-carbon spacer. Circular dichroism studies confirmed that the isomers, ...
The Politics of Sustainability in Higher Education: Aligning Athletics Policies and the University Mission
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
There is a need for more effective policies for environmental sustainability within campus communities, including their athletic departments. This study, conducted to assess both athletic department sustainability initiatives ...
A Pilot Study Comparing the Effectiveness of Food Logging Methods Amongst Women with a Family History of Diabetes
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases are a rapidly growing problem in the United States and across the globe. Turning to insulin, surgery, and other medications to combat metabolic disease has become the norm. ...
HUMAN T-CELL LEUKEMIA VIRUS TYPE 1-ENCODED PROTEIN HBZ INCREASES VIRAL INFECTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a complex retrovirus, infecting CD4+ T lymphocytes. About 10 million people worldwide are infected with HTLV-1. HTLV-1 has been linked to adult T-cell leukemia (ATL), a disease ...
The Role of Prenatal Hormone Exposure on Associative Learning in a Rat Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Approximately 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and lifetime costs in the U.S. per child are estimated at $2.3 million. While the precise causes for abnormal brain development in ASD ...
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. ...
Determination of Gd3N@C80(OH)20 Interaction with Zn2+ and Fe2+ via Fluorescence Measurements
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Today’s MRI imagining techniques are capable of discerning between abnormal and normal complex tissues by providing contrasting images of these tissues. One drawback of using MRI imagining is its low sensitivity. However, ...
EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INFANT NEURODEVELOPMENTAL STATUS AND PARENTAL VISITATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)
Background: Children born prematurely are at risk for long-term neurocognitive delays and poor academic performance at school-age. Research suggests parental involvement during a child’s treatment in a Neonatal Intensive ...
PEGGING, SPECULATORS, AND THE ASIAN CURRENCY CRISIS OF 1997
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)
Stability of an exchange rate can be achieved through a variety of currency policy regimes. While a currency peg can be beneficial to many developing economies, a poorly managed peg can have negative effects on the exchange ...