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The Efficacy of an Evidence-Based Biofeedback Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in College Students
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)This study employed a randomized control repeated measures design to determine the effectiveness of a 2-week paced breathing intervention in reducing anxiety symptoms. I randomly assigned 35 healthy college students into ... -
A Classification System for Instruments Frequently Found in Textbooks Used in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Education
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-15)The dissertation describes the rationale and development of a classification system for instruments frequently found in textbooks used in vocational rehabilitation counseling education. Such a classification system does ... -
Venomics and Systematics of Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae)
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Robber flies or assassin flies (Diptera: Asilidae) are a diverse family of venomous predators. The evolutionary history of this venom is poorly known. We leveraged venom transcriptomes from a diversity of robber flies and ... -
THE HYALURONAN EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX CRITICALLY REGULATES SYNAPSE FORMATION IN DEVELOPING NEURAL NETWORKS
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)The majority of neurodevelopmental disorders present with an imbalance in synaptic signal transmission. The delicate balance of excitatory to inhibitory synaptic transmission is regulated by multiple extracellular and ... -
Paid time off (PTO): Work stress as a potential moderator between workaholism and PTO usage
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)In the current study, the relationships between workaholism, work engagement, work stress, and paid time off (PTO) usage were examined. Previous studies indicate recovery from daily work stressors is necessary for continued ... -
WORKPLACE TELEPRESSURE AND WORKAHOLISM: ICT BOUNDARY CREATION AS A POTENTIAL MODERATOR
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-15)In the current study, we investigated the relationships between workplace telepressure, workaholism, and information and communication technology (ICT) boundary creation. Workplace telepressure is the urge to stay connected ... -
Organizational work-family culture: A prospective moderator for the caregiver burden of employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)In the current study, the relationships between caregiver burden, organizational work-family culture, and work-life balance were examined for employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs. The assessment ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED READING INTERVENTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A META-ANALYSIS
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Underachievement in reading in the elementary years can lead to a number of risk factors and detrimental effects for students that persist throughout the lifespan (Gibson et. al., 2013; Armbruster, Lehr, & Osborn, 2001; ... -
SPINAL CORD REFLEXES IN A BRAIN-IRON DEFICIENT MODEL OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME: ROLE OF DOPAMINE AND ADENOSINE RECEPTORS
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-04)Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder that severely disrupts sleep. RLS patients regularly present with a condition known as Brain Iron Deficiency (BID), and BID is commonly associated with altered dopamine ... -
Next Door
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)The following is a screenplay that tells the story of two African American teenage girls, Lena and Jada, whose lives are interrupted by the mysterious teenage boy, Owen, who moves in next door to Lena. Lena, plagued by ... -
Contribution of Milk components on Protein Aggregation
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Protein aggregation is a known health hazard that has been implicated in more than 50 human diseases. These diseases have been linked to lifestyle as they mostly prevail in the western world. Besides environmental factors ... -
A Carbohydrate/Lipid Research Project for Organic and Analytical CURE Laboratories: Reactions and Recordkeeping
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-06)Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (or CUREs) are able to teach students laboratory skills while engaging them in novel research. The first part of this thesis aims to demonstrate the development of a feasible ... -
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. ... -
Using A Participatory Process To Create A Faculty Advising Model
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)This qualitative study aimed to explore whether and how faculty were empowered by a participatory experience in the design, development, and implementation of a new faculty-driven academic advising model. This study focused ... -
BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP: A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A RURAL COUNTY
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)This qualitative study explores how apprenticeship programs affect workforce development partners and the skills gap in Woods County, NC. Specifically, the study explores how the Apprenticeship Woods County program shapes ... -
EXAMINING THE DISPROPORTIONALITY OF ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS FOR ACADEMICALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN A RURAL NORTHEASTERN, NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
(East Carolina University, 2021-03-30)School districts across North Carolina work tirelessly to ensure that all students have access and opportunity to an education that will afford them the opportunity to be globally competitive citizens. However, some districts ... -
Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise on GlycA Levels in Middle-Aged Adults
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)GlycA is a novel inflammatory biomarker that measures systemic inflammation. Inflammation accompanies atherosclerosis, leading to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The effects of a combined exercise-plus-diet intervention on ... -
Mediators of Change in Insulin Resistance with Weight-loss and Exercise Through the use of HOMA-IR
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Purpose: It has been evidenced that the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have significantly increased in the United States over the past two decades. However, previous studies have demonstrated that a reduction ... -
The Circadian Rhythm and its Role in the Dynamic Dopamine Neuron Phenotype
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-04)The circadian rhythm is strongly implicated in many neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, all of which are associated with altered dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the substantia nigra and ventral tegmental ... -
The Effects of Weight Loss and Exercise on Quality of Life
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-04)PURPOSE: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is typically lower in overweight and obese populations compared to individuals of normal weight. Combined interventions of diet and aerobic exercise may improve HRQOL in this ...