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CHOOSING TO ADVANCE: MOVING TEACHERS IN THE CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS TO A KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS-BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEM
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)This study examines the design decisions, or choice architecture, that was made in planning and implementing a knowledge and skills-based career ladder in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). At the start of the ... -
Chronic Illness Narratives Through Facebook
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Internet has changed the process by which illness meanings are created and brought into the everyday lives of those who struggle with a chronic condition. More importantly the rapid rise and use of electronic groups ... -
Chronic Pediatric Health Disorders in Economically Disadvantaged Families: An Assessment of Stress and Coping in Children and Parents
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-02)Families of children with chronic pediatric health disorders (CPHD) find their daily lives to be stressful due to the health status of their children. Families in disadvantaged areas have additional stressors due to the ... -
Cicero and Caesar : A Turbulent Amicitia
(East Carolina University, 2014)Though some study into the relationship between Cicero and Caesar has occurred, it is relatively little and the subject warrants more consideration. This is a significant gap in the historiography of late republican ... -
Circadian activation of mast cells mediates the nocturnal response in allergic asthma
(East Carolina University, 2010)Circadian rhythm is a conserved physiological feature of most organisms. Nocturnal symptoms are a common feature of allergic asthma in humans. Patients with nocturnal asthma show circadian variation of their pulmonary ... -
Citizen Science: Is It Worth Your Time?
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-17)This dissertation investigated citizen science, a tool that connects the public to the scientific community through research-based projects and education campaigns. Benefits include volunteers adding data to long-term data ... -
Claudin-7 increases chemosensitivity to cisplatin in human NCI-H522 lung cancer cells
(East Carolina University, 2010)Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death for both men and women worldwide. The 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is only 15%, and it accounts for approximately 1.4 million deaths every year. Recently, it has ...