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THE IMPACT OF ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS-BASED IEPS ON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2010)The U.S. Congress has passed several laws since 1997 in order to ensure the students with disabilities have an opportunity to learn and access the general curriculum. States now include students with disabilities in state ... -
Impact of Attachment on the Relationship Between Emotion-Regulation, Body Satisfaction, and Compulsive Exercise in Female College Athletes
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-10)Guided by attachment theory and social comparison theory, this study examines the impact of attachment on the relationship between emotion regulation, body satisfaction, and compulsive exercise in female college athletes. ... -
Impact of Auditory Training on Speech Perception and Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults with Hearing Loss
(East Carolina University, 2011)The current study explored the impact of short term auditory training (LACE-Degraded) and auditory-cognitive training (LACE 4.0) on speech perceptual and cognitive measures in older adults with mild-moderate sensorineural ... -
THE IMPACT OF BAL TASCHIT IN THE WRITINGS OF ANNE FRANK, PRIMO LEVI, AND ELIE WIESEL
(East Carolina University, 2013)This thesis focuses on how the Jewish tradition of Bal Taschit influenced the behavior and thoughts of prisoners during the Holocaust. The interaction with nature in Holocaust works indicates an adherence to this tradition ... -
Impact of barrier sprays on the spatial distribution of mosquitoes in a suburban neighborhood in eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)Host seeking mosquitoes can be a nuisance and also transmit pathogens causing numerous diseases worldwide. Homeowners may hire private companies that use barrier sprays to alleviate mosquito-related issues, especially in ... -
Impact of Buyout Programs on Land Use Patterns in the Special Flood Hazard Area of Pitt County, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2023-06-19)The buyout program is a voluntary action by property owners that involves selling their properties after a disaster (such as Hurricane Floyd) to the government and relocating outside the flood hazard risk area. This study ... -
The Impact of Cognitive Complexity on Frequency-Based Measurement Big Five Measures
(East Carolina University, 2012)Recent research on the factor structure of the Five-Factor Model has called into question the assumption that the five factors are universal across all individuals. Whereas individuals demonstrating average levels of ... -
The Impact of Cognitive Complexity on Impression Management
(East Carolina University, 2014)This study seeks to add to the knowledge of cognitive complexity by examining its relationship with impression management and social desirability. In light of past studies a positive relationship between cognitive complexity ... -
Impact of Educational Messages on Patient Acceptance of Male Medical Students in OB-GYN Encounters
(East Carolina University, 2014)Medical student education in obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is an essential part of training and involves direct patient care experiences (APGO, 2012a; Harrell et al., 1993). However, for male students difficulties ... -
The Impact of Empire : The Effects of British Imperial Culture on the Maritime Landscape of Bluefields Bay, Jamaica
(East Carolina University, 2011)The history of Colonial Bluefields Bay diverges from the widely accepted model of eighteenth-century histories of the British Caribbean and imperial Jamaica. The society in Bluefields was not based on sugar because local ... -
Impact of Espirito Santo Virus on Dengue Virus Growth Kinetics In Vitro
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)With more than half the world's population living in areas at risk, vector-borne diseases have been, and continue to be, a major threat to public health. One of the most important arboviruses today is dengue virus (DENV) ... -
Impact of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies in Art Classes
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)Abstract: The purpose of this small teacher action research study was to determine if incorporating an inductive teaching strategy (concept attainment) into the teaching of art concepts affects student performance on depth ... -
IMPACT OF INTRINSIC AEROBIC EXERCISE CAPACITY ON CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES FOLLOWING VARIOUS FORMS OF CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the major leading cause of death in the western world. Therefore, several approaches to achieve cardioprotection against any cardiovascular insult have been explored and to date, the ... -
The Impact of Moral Judgment on the Relationship Between Trait Aggression and Deviant Behavior
(East Carolina University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate moral judgments' mediating effect on the relationship between trait aggression and deviant behavior. Participants consisted of 337 undergraduate students at a large southeastern ... -
Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Vector Competence of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) for Zika Virus
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Zika virus (ZIKV) can cause birth defects in humans and is a serious global public health concern. This arbovirus is primarily transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes; however, it can also be ... -
Impact of Muscle Material Properties on the Hypertrophic Response of Aged Women to Resistance Exercise
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-21)All of the reports that comprise this dissertation center around the overarching hypothesis that the attenuated response to resistance exercise observed in older adults is caused by an impaired ability of the muscle to ... -
The Impact of Populating the Freshman Seminar on Retention, Student Perception of Content, Student Satisfaction and Connection to the Institution
(East Carolina University, 2008-11)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between how the freshman seminar course in extended orientation format is populated at a large research institution and its impact on student perception of content, ... -
Impact of preschool handwriting without tears instruction one year following intervention
(East Carolina University, 2012)Handwriting is a communication skill that must be taught to young students as it serves as the primary manner in which elementary school students are able to demonstrate their knowledge of academic concepts. Occupational ... -
THE IMPACT OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ON WORKING CONDITIONS AND TEACHER RETENTION IN NORTH CAROLINA MIDDLE SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2009)Research indicates that administrative leadership is the most important factor in determining the climate of a school, and there are specific leadership attributes such as improving working conditions that promote retention. ... -
Impact of prostate cancer treatment on pelvic nerve injury and erectile function
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Following prostate cancer treatment, many men will experience urogenital side effects including erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition significantly affecting survivor quality of life. The cause of ED after treatment is ...