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p53 and NGAL: dual regulatory roles in advanced prostate cancer
(East Carolina University, 2011)The development of prostate cancer from small regions of hyperplasia to invasive tumors requires genetic and epigenetic alterations of critical cellular components to aid in the development of cells more adapted for aberrant ... -
PAH Contamination Variability in the Lower Tar River N.C. From a Legacy Hazardous Waste Site as a Function of Hydrological Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2023-08-18)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of trace organic contaminants that can enter the environment from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Of these compounds, 16 are listed as high-priority contaminants ... -
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 ... -
Pain Management after Cardiac Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2009)Postoperative pain relief is one of the most important concerns for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and is one of the most clinically challenging problems for nurses. It is widely recognized that postoperative pain can ... -
Painting Process as Art Form
(East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this written report of my thesis is to discuss the research and visual element presented in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree. In my research and creative practice, I focus on the integration ... -
Paired Effects of Dietary Leucine Supplementation and Overload on Protein Translational Signaling and Hypertrophy in Aged Rat Skeletal Muscle
(East Carolina University, 2012)Sarcopenia is an age-associated disorder that causes loss of skeletal muscle mass, particularly in type II (fast-twitch) muscle fibers. This loss in muscle mass can cause disability, reductions in the quality of life, and ... -
Parent Interviews on Co-Participation of Physical Activity with their Preschool-Aged Child: Examining Thoughts and Racial Differences
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-02)Objective: This study aimed at understanding parent’s perceptions about co-participation of physical activity with their preschooler and compared these perceptions between White and Black, Indigenous, and people of color ... -
Parent Interviews on Co-Participation of Physical Activity with their Preschool-Aged Child: Examining Thoughts and Racial Differences
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-02)Objective: This study aimed at understanding parent’s perceptions about co-participation of physical activity with their preschooler and compared these perceptions between White and Black, Indigenous, and people of color ... -
Parent-Initiated Motivational Climate and Young Child Enjoyment and Commitment in Year-Round Swimming
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Many factors potentially influence a young athlete's sport enjoyment and commitment. Social agents, such as parents, explain a large part of the variance in youth sport experiences. While research suggests the environment ... -
Parental divorce, romantic attachment, and internalizing symptoms in adulthood
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-22)The purpose of this study is to determine the long-lasting impacts of childhood parental divorce on romantic attachment and internalizing symptoms, both anxiety and depression, for romantic dyads. Existing literature ... -
Parental Perceptions of Nondisabled Preschoolers in Inclusive Classroom Settings
(East Carolina University, 2013)The current study investigates perceptions, thoughts, and concerns of parents of nondisabled children enrolled in inclusive preschool classrooms. Utilizing a phenomenological approach and Ecological Systems theory, parents ... -
Parental Spiritual Coping with a Chronically Ill Child
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Upon the diagnosis of a chronic condition for a child, the stressors can be multiple, ongoing, and have the potential to frequently change over the prolongation of the health care journey and affect all members of the ... -
Parentally-derived baby food: crop milk in captive-reared doves impacts growth and microbiome composition
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-07)Many animals have evolved parental care strategies to invest in their offspring and consequently improve their chances of survival and future reproductive success. Some produce few young that they invest in heavily with ... -
Parenting a Companion Animal as a Precursor to Parenting a Human Child
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Participants were ten emerging adult (18-29), heterosexual couples who have had a companion animal for at least six months and have no human children. The present study evaluated parenting responsibilities associated with ... -
PARSING POLYPHYLETIC PUERARIA : DELIMITING DISTINCT EVOLUTIONARY LINEAGES THROUGH PHYLOGENY
(East Carolina University, 2013)A taxon is defined as polyphyletic when it does not include the last common ancestor of all true members of the taxon, resulting in a number of subgroups not united by a common ancestor. Previous work has suggested Pueraria ...