Search
Now showing items 81-90 of 262
Perceived Outdoor Activity Constraints and Negotiation Strategies in Greenville, NC
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)
Individuals sometimes fail to participate in outdoor activities—to the detriment of their health—as a result of leisure constraints. Constraints are pressures individuals feel when attempting to participate in different ...
Searching for the Black Woman’s Identity in Alice Walker’s Fiction
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-19)
This thesis explores the role literature written by African American women has in identity development and the dispelling of society--driven stereotypes. This includes the examination of the way the passing of knowledge ...
VARIOUS METHODS OF NOTE-TAKING AND HOW THEY COMPARE IN TERMS OF INFORMATION RETENTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-26)
The use of electronic devices to take classroom notes rather than writing them using pencil and paper is increasingly common. Previous studies have attempted to establish a connection between the use of devices in the ...
Influence of Childhood Maltreatment Severity on Aggressive Behavior Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-26)
Childhood maltreatment contributes to a vast array of mental and behavioral health problems in youth. Children who are victims of childhood maltreatment are at an increased risk of engaging in aggressive behavior. This ...
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF LARVAL PHENOTYPES ON TRAITS EXHIBITED AT A CRUCIAL LIFE-HISTORY SWITCH POINT
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)
In organisms with complex life histories, phenotypes exhibited in non-reproductive life stages are often correlated with adult performance and fitness. For example, in anurans (frogs and toads), age and size at metamorphosis ...
THE IMPACT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of student engagement for undergraduate students with and without psychological disabilities. George Kuh (2009) examined the benefits and impact of student engagement in ...
Exploring the Preparedness of Nurses to Care for Medical-Surgical Patients with a Secondary Diagnosis of Mental Illness
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
The prevalence and impact of mental illness in the United States cannot be overlooked in acute medical settings where the complexity of care for medical-surgical patients increases with a secondary diagnosis of mental ...
Cross-cultural Online Learning in Technical Communication Courses: Aiming for Intercultural Competence
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Teaching online in cross-cultural contexts is still a fairly new phenomenon. My research explores the impact of culture on the learners and instructors in four technical communication online courses. My study uses a ...
Leader-Member Relationships and Patient Safety Culture
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Patient safety culture has been a national objective for years. Many different interventions have been explored in hopes of improvement, but reported statistics suggest that this issue has yet to be solved. The purpose of ...
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS OF SENIOR LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SETTING
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Completing GED is often a stepping-stone towards more life opportunities. Many adults who complete the GED say they do so in order to continue their education, but according to Taylor (2001) few actually go on to enter ...