Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Self-Checked Metamorphic Testing of Monte Carlo Simulation
(East Carolina University, 2011)Photon propagation in biological tissues can be modeled with Monte Carlo simulations numerically. However, testing a such program is difficult due to the unknown character of the test oracles. Although approaches based on ... -
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES
(East Carolina University, 2014)The college-age population is not sufficiently physically active and physical activity declines markedly during the college years. Interventions in university and college settings are potential avenues for increasing ... -
Self-efficacy in freshman and sophomore nursing students
(East Carolina University, 2012)Healthcare disparities and inequities have been at the forefront of the health agenda, thus supporting that minority healthcare is of poorer quality than that experienced by the majority population. Compounding this issue ... -
Self-Reported Changes in Organizational Commitment : The Relationship between Present Organizational Commitment and its Perceived Changes over Time
(East Carolina University, 2014)A sample of 188 university employees was surveyed about present levels of organizational commitment and beliefs about changes in commitment over time. Both present levels of commitment and self-reported increases in each ... -
The self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs of farmers in eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)I examined the self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs among a convenience sample of eastern North Carolina (NC) farmers (N = 253 ). The top 3 reported diagnosed diseases among farmers in eastern NC include ... -
Sensory Reminiscences
(East Carolina University, 2011)This report is based on my thesis exhibition, inspired by memories of my childhood. The foundation of this body of work involves reconstructing and reviving the sensory perceptions of materials, processes, and colors from ... -
SEPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF PRESERVATIVES IN SKINCARE CREAMS BY HIGH TEMPERATURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SUBCRITICAL WATER CHROMATOGRAPHY
(East Carolina University, 2011)Preservatives are chemicals with antimicrobial activity commonly added to foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics in order to prolong products' shelf life and to protect the consumer from potential infection. Parabens, the ... -
The serine protease from the venom of polistes dominulus contains allergenic epitopes
(East Carolina University, 2010)The protection introduced by immunotherapy to patients with allergies to paper wasps may be partial depending on the sensitizing species. Partial cross-reactivity between major paper wasp groups may be the reason for ... -
Sexual Attitudes and Reality Television Viewing Among Emerging Adults
(East Carolina University, 2013)Emerging Adulthood is a transitional stage that entails different developmental tasks. One specific task is developing sexual identity. Mass media (e.g., television, Internet, and movies) play an important role in influencing ... -
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2010)This research study examined sexual behaviors of college students in relation to the effects of race, socioeconomic status, and religious commitment. One hundred and ninety eight ECU students responded to a survey ... -
Shades of Grey : Anglo-German Diplomacy and Eyre Crowe, 1905-1914
(East Carolina University, 2010)In January of 1907, British Foreign Official Eyre Crowe wrote a memorandum detailing the present relations between Great Britain, France and Germany. In this memorandum, Crowe argued that war between Britain and Germany ... -
The Shared Experience of Personalized Spiritual Care Services Between Hospital Chaplains and Hospital-based Healthcare Providers
(East Carolina University, 2012)The research highlighted in this dissertation offers contributions to both the implementation of and literature related to the biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPS-S) approach to healthcare, in particular as it relates to the ... -
Shedding Light on Dark Truths : The Interpretation of African American History at Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC
(East Carolina University, 2014)Tryon Palace was home to the first royal governors of North Carolina. Today, the site is one of the most visited historic sites in the state. But what stories are visitors hearing? The historic homes and buildings at the ... -
SHERMAN ALEXIE'S RESERVATION : RELOCATING THE CENTER OF INDIAN IDENTITY
(East Carolina University, 2010)Indian reservations are territories within the United States recognized by the federal government as land reserved specifically for American Indians. Indigenous communities still referred to as tribes have some autonomy ... -
Shifting the Atmosphere : An Examination of the Relationships among African-American Female Discourse(s), Culturally Competent Education, and Social Action through the Black Church against Domestic Violence
(East Carolina University, 2013)This dissertation explores the relationship(s) between rural African-American women's discourses and social advocacy/action against the social ill of domestic violence in order to provide insights into existing knowledge ... -
Ship Ashore! : The Role of Risk in the Development of the United States Life-Saving Service and its Effects on Wrecking Patterns Along the North Carolina Coast
(East Carolina University, 2012)Prior to the 1870s bloated corpses, splintered masts, and floating cargoes often littered the isolated beaches of the Eastern United States, becoming a tragic but nearly ubiquitous sight. For those in peril upon the seas, ... -
SHOCK 2010 : ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL HEALTH INDICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN A WEB BASED NATIONAL ICD SAMPLE
(East Carolina University, 2012)The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) has become the "gold standard" of care in reducing mortality in patients at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, there remain there remain concerns about the ... -
Short Character Pieces for String Quartet and an Analysis of Motivic Development and Evolution of Form in Johann Sebastian Bach's Keyboard Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto, BWV 971 (1735) and Mozart's Piano Sonata, K. 333 (1783)
(East Carolina University, 2014)Throughout history there has been much discussion on the evolution of musical forms and structures. There has also been discussion of motivic development as a means of unifying one or more musical compositions. This thesis ... -
SHORT STEP KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO RUNNING POST ACLR
(East Carolina University, 2016-06-01)Introduction: Post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), individuals are 3-4x more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA). Increased knee joint loads, and knee joint loading characteristics have been ... -
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I LEAVE : THE QUESTION OF TENURE TRACK FACULTY JOB SATISFACTION AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this study was to explore how tenure procedures at institutions of higher education, workload, confidence in support of teaching and research objectives, climate, culture, collegiality and salary affect job ...