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Inclusion of Knowledge Communities in Planning Processes : An Analysis of Green Infrastructure Planning in Maryland, USA.
(East Carolina University, 2012)Throughout the United States many natural areas are facing tremendous threats due to increases in population and haphazard development patterns. Recently, green infrastructure planning initiatives have emerged, providing ... -
Incorporating Migration and Local Movement Patterns into Management Strategies for Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias)
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)The overall purpose of this dissertation is to increase understanding of migration and movement behaviors associated with a highly migratory elasmobranch species. In particular, I seek to determine whether sufficient ... -
INCREASING AFRICAN AMERICAN ADVANCED STEM PROFESSIONALS: A CASE STUDY OF TWO PREDOMINANTLY WHITE FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-23)This qualitative multiple-case study explores how two select predominantly white institutions (PWIs) have learned to be successful in advancing undergraduate African-American students to advanced degrees in the life sciences. ... -
INCREASING EDUCATIONAL PRISON PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE RECIDIVISM
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)This study examined the educational gaps in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina Community College System and its impact on recidivism. The study aims to establish a holistic and comprehensive ... -
INCREASING INTRINSIC MOTIVATION FOR BLACK RURAL, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM AT A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-08)Rural students have been attending institutions of higher education in growing numbers over the last 10 years. Yet, little research has been conducted to examine the initial motivational factors amongst rural, first-generation ... -
Increasing minority enrollment in advanced classes in a rural North Carolina high school
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-28)Does allowing all students equal access to advanced classes have a direct impact on student achievement? The answer is one that can only be provided by engaging in the appropriate research that will allow the scholarly ... -
INCREASING TEACHER ATTENDANCE IN A SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO GENERATE FISCAL SAVINGS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)In many school districts, a lack of funding has become one of the greatest issues to overcome and the high rate of teacher absenteeism rate adds to the financial burdens. In this problem of practice study, data collected ... -
INCREASING TEACHER AVAILABLILITY : RECONCEPTUALIZATION OF POLICY, INCENTIVES, AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO PRODUCE DISTRICT COST-SAVINGS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The impact the lack of teacher availability has on school budgets and the burden imposed on school finances resulted in one small school district paying in excess of $500,000 per year for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school ... -
Induced ablation of skeletal muscle-specific estrogen receptor-alpha in adult female mice increased the susceptibility to develop skeletal muscle inflammation and glucose intolerance under chronic lipid overload
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-27)Skeletal muscle-specific ER[alpha] appears to play important roles in regulating skeletal muscle glucose and lipid homeostasis. The overall aim of this dissertation was to determine whether skeletal muscle-specific ER[alpha] ... -
The induction of antigen-specific immunological tolerance and attenuation of inflammation via cytokine antigen fusion protein therapy in a mouse model of pulmonary inflammation
(East Carolina University, 2014)Allergic asthma is a significant medical issue, affecting more than 300 million individuals and causing approximately 250,000 deaths each year. Current asthma therapies temporarily minimize discomfort and manage symptoms, ... -
The influence of a motivational interviewing based computerized screening assessment on veteran request for mental health services and treatment entrance rates
(East Carolina University, 2014)Military veterans experience high prevalence rates of mental illness, substance use disorders (SUDs), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, veterans enter into treatment for these problems at very low rates. Mental ... -
Influence of carbon nanomaterial exposure on pro-constrictor mechanisms during pregnancy
(East Carolina University, 2013)Engineered carbon based nanoparticles (CNP) such as fullerenes and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are increasingly used in industries and in nanomedicine as a platform for drug delivery. Following environmental/o ... -
The Influence of Energy Expenditure on Mitochondrial Functions, Oxidative Stress and Insulin Resistance under Metabolic Oversupply Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2011)Mitochondrial respiratory capacity and oxidative stress have been implicated in the development of insulin resistance (IR) and type II diabetes. A causative role of mitochondrial oxidative stress in the etiology of ... -
INFLUENCE OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON MAST CELL AND MACROPHAGE UPTAKE AND ACTVATION: ROLE OF SCAVENGER RECEPTOR B1
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-09)Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in consumer products and the medical field for their antimicrobial properties. Some studies reported toxic effects of AgNPs but cellular uptake of AgNPs and AgNP-induced ... -
The Influences of Information Technology Organizational Performance in Higher Education
(East Carolina University, 2008-04-16)Higher education administrators are continually trying to control the costs of Information Technology (IT) investments and demonstrate the value of IT to the organization. As many administrators implement structures and ... -
Influences on transition to practice outcomes among new nurses
(East Carolina University, 2013)This research explored the investigation of influences on transition to practice outcomes among new graduate nurses in a nurse residency program. The study participants consisted of 641 nurse residents from the Versant RN ... -
Inhibition of Stuttering from Second Speech Signals: An Evaluation of Temporal and Hierarchical Aspects
(East Carolina University, 2012)Stuttering is an intermittent and involuntary speech disorder overtly characterized by syllable repetitions, phoneme prolongations and postural fixations that disrupt the natural flow of speech. Overt stuttering is reduced ... -
Injuries of the mind, body, and soul : an exploration of moral injury among military service members and veterans
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-16)Military service often requires engaging in activities, witnessing acts, or immediate decision-making that may violate the moral codes and personal values to which most individuals ascribe. If unacknowledged, these factors ... -
INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: A Program Evaluation
(East Carolina University, 2020-01-07)The purpose of this study is to evaluate a clinical instructor program model by using a program evaluation research design to determine best practices for an open access clinical instructor training program. Evaluating the ... -
Inquiry: A Pedagogy for Personal Empowerment, Collaboration, and Democracy
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)Purpose: Inquiry-based pedagogy is rare within the educational landscape. It is even more rare for students who face multiple challenges to success, including racism and poverty. Inquiry- based pedagogy substantially ...