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Developmental Implications of Youth Sport Participation on Physical Activity and Sport Participation in Young Adulthood
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-14)
This study sought to address a point of controversy within youth sports: whether young athletes should specialize early (e.g., Ericsson, Krampe & Tesch-Römer, 1993) or if it is favorable to follow the path of early ...
TGF-β Signaling, Via Smad3, Mediates Notch Pathway-Induced Stemness and Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Colon Cancer Cells
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-21)
Late stage colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a challenging disease to treat due to several factors including stemness and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). Dysfunctional signaling pathways in CRC contribute to these ...
Immune Priming in A. Mellifera
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-13)
Trans-generational immune priming (TgIP) is the transfer of maternal immune experience to progeny, producing offspring pathogen resistance and ultimately survival from infections. In colony-forming insects like the honey ...
Sport Specialization Status and Athlete Burnout, Engagement, and Motivation
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-06)
Early sport specialization, in which athletes compete in one sport nearly year round at a young age, is common in today's athletic culture. Several national sport organizations advise against early specialization due to ...
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A REGRESSION MODEL TO ESTIMATE VO2 max FOR OLDER ADOLESCENTS FROM PACER 20-M SHUTTLE RUN PERFORMANCE
(East Carolina University, 2017-09-27)
The PACER provides a convenient and relatively low cost assessment of aerobic fitness. The PACER is less expensive and more readily available than stationary or portable metabolic systems, can be completed in a condensed ...
North Carolinians and Amendment One: Religious Participation and Individual Voting Practices
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-14)
In 2012, North Carolina residents passed the Amendment One Same-Sex Marriage Ban, which made same-sex marriage illegal at the state constitution level. The goal of this study is to use an integrated sociological perspective ...
THE EFFECTS OF YOGA ON A MALE CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-23)
The purpose of the present study was to utilize yoga as a Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) to decrease disruptive behavior and increase communication a male child, aged 10 years (developmental level 1-2 years) ...
An Investigation of Interactive Metronome and Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy as a Possible Combined Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
The purpose of this single case study was to investigate the effects of a combined intervention with Interactive Metronome (IM) and modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) on motor recovery in a stroke survivor. ...
EXPLORATION OF FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO EARLY INTERVENTION: PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
The purpose of the present research study was to gain a better understanding of the framework of Family Centered Practice (FCP) in Early Intervention (EI). FCP is considered best practice in EI service delivery. Due to ...
Reading Through Madness: A Narrative Comparison of Plath and Hornbacher
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
This thesis will compare the private journals of Sylvia Plath to the memoirs of Marya Hornbacher, tracing the similarities in rhetorical language between the two narratives. The similarities between the two authors show ...