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Emergence delirium subsequent to general anesthesia in service members who served during the global war on terrorism.
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The primary aims of this study were to investigate, through active duty Army anesthesia provider's perceptions, the following: 1) the extent and seriousness of emergence delirium (ED) in service members; 2) effects of ED ...
Evaluating Spatial and Temporal Overlap Between Larval Alosines and Potential Zooplankton Prey in Lower Roanoke River and Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Spatial and temporal overlap between zooplankton and larval American shad (Alosa sapidissima), river herring (alewife A. pseudoharengus and blueback herring A. aestivalis), and hickory shad (A. mediocris) was evaluated in ...
Characteristics of volunteer lay leaders who show longevity in teaching A Matter Of Balance®
(East Carolina University, 2011)
This study was designed to explore the characteristics of individuals who volunteered to teach the A Matter of Balance® program, an evidence-based health promotion program that relies on trained volunteer lay leaders to ...
STAKEHOLDERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES
(East Carolina University, 2011)
As North Carolina's coastal communities face challenges in maintaining the quality of the natural and cultural resources that drive their tourism economy the need for sustainable actions in tourism development is made ...
The use of a personal fitness device in conjunction with online social networking as an effective delivery system for occupational therapy community practice to enhance an individual's personal occupation and self-efficacy
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Participants wore a pedometer tracking device "fitbit" and participated in an on-line social support group daily. Data was collected through the "fitbit" including steps taken and distance traveled. Participants completed ...
Dismantling the Center from the Margins : Patriarchy and Transnational Literature by Women
(East Carolina University, 2011)
This thesis explores the idea that transnational women writers are liminal figures: marginal as women, marginal as writers, and marginal as transnational personae "betwixt and between" nations. Authorial liminality provides ...
Word Magic : Defining Harry Potter's World in New Terms
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Since 1997, Harry Potter has captivated wizards and Muggles alike. A large part of the series' appeal is Rowling's language and ability to create a world that completely immerses readers into the depths of their imagination ...
Secreted Behind Closed Doors : Rethinking Cather's Adultery Theme and "Unfurnished" Style in My Mortal Enemy
(East Carolina University, 2011)
In recent years, My Mortal Enemy (1926) has been virtually ignored in Cather scholarship. I place the novel in its literary and critical context by building on information from the critical reception and recent scholarship ...
NMR Studies into the Potential Interactions of Fullerene C[subscript]60, with Tetraphenylporphyrin, H[subscript]2[TPP] and Some of its Derivatives
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The curved [pi] surface of fullerene, C[subscript]60, shows a tendency to interact with other molecules, making it an interesting target for building supramolecular arrays. The interaction can be relative strong and may ...
Design and Quantitation of Membrane Binding Lipid Anchors : Exploring Prion-Prion Interactions on Membrane Surfaces
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The prion protein (PrP) is an endogenous, metal binding protein present in the neuronal cells of the central nervous system. Prion is associated with a class of neurodegenerative diseases known as transmissible spongiform ...