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PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: BRINGING DESIGN AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING TO THE K-12 CLASSROOM
(East Carolina University, 2018-03-29)A focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education has been an ongoing trend in the United States for most of the last decade. Recently, computer science has stood out as a focus within this movement. ... -
Procedural Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: The Effect of Parental Behaviors and Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-28)This study examined the impact of parental behaviors and anxiety on children's procedural coping behaviors, pain, and distress during venipuncture in a pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) population. The first specific aim ... -
A process evaluation of the use of a training protocol integrating biofeedback and neurofeedback in a counseling setting: consideration of the working alliance and treatment satisfaction
(East Carolina University, 2014)Often individuals enroll in counseling services during times of distress, seeking help with a variety of situations and conditions. However, many individuals do not complete treatment for a variety of reasons. A possible ... -
PROFILING EFFUSION CELLS BY QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGY AND DIFFRACTION IMAGING PATTERNS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)Profiling cells in human pleural and peritoneal effusion (PPE) samples is an essential task for cytological diagnosis of cancers and patient management. Conventional PPE cytology of a PPE sample is labor intensive and its ... -
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF READING PLUS : STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL IN MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2014)At the request of the Moore County School district's superintendent a program evaluation was conducted on Reading Plus. Reading Plus is a reading intervention program that places an emphasis on the connection between ... -
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF READING PLUS : STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Superintendent of Moore County Schools requested a program evaluation to support the use of the Reading Plus program for reading intervention. The schools or administrators across the system had chosen a variety of ... -
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF READING PLUS : STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS IN MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The following is a program evaluation of the Reading Plus program in Moore County Schools from southern North Carolina and its impact on reading achievement for ninth-grade students. Reading Plus is a valuable asset that ... -
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF READING PLUS : STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON READING ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2014)The Superintendent of the Moore County Schools requested program evaluation for the purpose of determining the effect of remediation programs on achievement for students in the school system. This evaluation examined the ... -
Program evaluation of STAR 360 : small scale proof of concept of the accuracy of the universal screener (STAR 360) in predicting students at-risk of failure in reading
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)The following was a program evaluation of the STAR 360 program in Moore County Schools at Vass-Lakeview Elementary from southern North Carolina and its impact on predicting students at-risk for failure in reading in First ... -
Prohibitin: A novel regulator of inflammatory cell dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2020-02-04)Inflammation is a complex mechanism primarily driven by the immune system to eradicate pathogens/foreign substances and restore tissue homeostasis. Despite the beneficial effects that inflammation employs, signaling can ... -
Project MENTOR+ : Mentor-led exercise with cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve perceived competence, reduce social anxiety, and increase physical activity in overweight adolescents.
(East Carolina University, 2014)Overweight adolescents are at increased risk for peer victimization and avoidance of physical activity, thus perpetuating overweight status and peer victimization. Avenues of intervention include (1) reducing avoidance ... -
PROLACTIN FUNCTION IN ZEBRAFISH DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2010)Extensive studies have implicated a myriad of functional roles for prolactin (PRL) and prolactin receptor (PRLR) across a variety of adult vertebrate species. However, much less is known about the physiological role(s) of ... -
A PROPOSED METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS HDR [superscript]192Ir RADIAL DOSE WITH FRICKE DOSIMETRY
(East Carolina University, 2011)The radial absorbed dose to water, D(r,theta), a quantity not yet directly measured with primary standards, was assessed with the Fricke solution which has been considered as an absolute aqueous solution to perform dosimetry. ... -
Protection and Sensitization of Human Cells to Proton Radiation by Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-17)In radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer, there is demand for novel approaches that will improve tumor cell killing while protecting healthy tissue. One such approach that has shown considerable promise is the ... -
PROVIDING TRANSFER STUDENT CAPITAL TO VERTICAL TRANSFER-TRACK STUDENTS IN A VERTICAL TRANSFER STUDENT SUCCESS COURSE: AN ACTION-RESEARCH STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2022-04-07)Nearly 40% of all first-time college attendees in the United States begin their post-secondary education at a community college. The community college has increasingly become the entry point for many students, especially ... -
PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO SURGICALLY INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS: DISTINGUISHING FACTORS IN BARIATRIC PATIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)Bariatric surgery is an effective tool to promote weight loss and reduction of co-morbidities associated with obesity. A battery of pre-operative tests and consultations are required to certify someone as a candidate for ... -
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTIONS FOLLOWING TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Background. Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) with a relative survival rate worse than that of prostate cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer. This study explores ... -
Psychological Responses and Behaviors During the Initial Stages of COVID-19 Among General US Population
(East Carolina University, 2021-10-04)Background: The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has posed a major public health risk across the world. The threat of the virus and the resulting quarantine or "stay-home-orders," likely impacted physical and mental health ... -
PUMP UP THE VOLUME: AMPLIFYING STUDENT DIALOGUE IN 21ST CENTURY ELL CLASSROOMS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)This Focus of Practice aimed to create a new, equitable classroom environment for English Language Learner (ELL) students at the Thai Chinese International School. The study sought to: (1) create classrooms that are full ... -
QUALITY AND LIBRARY EDUCATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF LIS FACULTY CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF LIBRARY PROGRAM CURRICULUM
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)This dissertation aimed to examine the perceptions of faculty about the curriculum taught in a Master’s level degree library program. It was motivated by one research question: How do faculty in a Library and Information ...