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THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL EXPERIENCE ON THE SYNERGISTIC NEUROMODULATION OF MOTOR CIRCUITS
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Forming social groups is a critical adaptive strategy for the survival of many animal species, where conflict between members can result in dominance relationships. Dominance relationships are often formed through aggressive ... -
THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL EXPERIENCE ON THE SYNERGISTIC NEUROMODULATION OF MOTOR CIRCUITS
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Forming social groups is a critical adaptive strategy for the survival of many animal species, where conflict between members can result in dominance relationships. Dominance relationships are often formed through aggressive ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF JOB CARD GROUNDING IN AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
(East Carolina University, 2019-08-05)Despite limited research, Job Card Grounding (JCG) remains a highly recommended clinical intervention for defiant adolescents, with many medical and parenting websites advocating for its use. The purpose of the current ... -
The Effects of an Equine Assisted Learning Supervision Intervention on Counselors’-in-Training Performance Anxiety, Counseling Self-Efficacy, and Supervisory Working Alliance
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Due to the complexity of the counseling process, counselors-in-training often experience performance anxiety when entering the counseling profession. Research shows that higher counseling self-efficacy (the belief in oneself ... -
The Effects of Bullying on Mental Health in Adolescents with Neurological Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Approximately one out of five children experience bullying at some point throughout their educational career. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for social problems, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and ... -
The Effects of Bullying on Mental Health in Adolescents with Neurological Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Approximately one out of five children experience bullying at some point throughout their educational career. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for social problems, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and ... -
The Effects of Bullying Type and Special Education Status on the Evaluation and Referral of Students to Mental Health Counseling
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)The increased prevalence of school bullying over the last decade has gained the attention of the public as well as educational researchers. Many are concerned about the serious mental health consequences of bully victimization, ... -
The Effects of Gravity and Scar Contracture on Post-Surgical Tissue Changes and Speech Outcomes Following Pharyngoplasties
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)Following cleft palate repair, approximately 20% of patients continue to display velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) and require secondary surgery. Those with VPD are more likely to develop aberrant speech errors, affecting ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTIONS WITHIN THE MTSS FRAMEWORK ON K-2 LITERACY
(East Carolina University, 2021-03-26)Concerns continue to exist in public schools nationwide regarding students who are reading below grade level. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to focus on the components of the MTSS Framework as well as the ... -
The Effects of Low-Energy Heavy Charged Particles on the Optically Stimulated Luminescence and Thermoluminescence of Aluminum Oxide and Beryllium Oxide
(East Carolina University, 2021-06-02)Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Thermoluminescence (TL) are methods utilized to evaluate the energy absorbed by crystalline insulators. It is necessary to test luminescent materials in a controlled environment ... -
The Effects of School Based Intervention Programs On Student Achievement at a Northeastern North Carolina Early College High School
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four school-based programs on student academic performance at an early college high school in northeastern North Carolina. The four school-based intervention programs ... -
THE EFFECTS OF SECONDARY MATHEMATICS COURSES ON RURAL STUDENT COLLEGE CHOICE
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-27)Participation in a rigorous high school mathematics curriculum plays a key role in both college choice and college completion. Rural students have lower access to advanced mathematics courses and enroll in college at lower ... -
The effects of stress on avian gene expression and microbiomes
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)Organisms must cope with stressors throughout their lifetime. Stressors are broad and come from both intrinsic and extrinsic sources. In this era of rapid global change, exposure to stressors will become more unpredictable ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ZOOPLANKTON DISPERSAL ON COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY OF TEMPORARY PONDS
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)The dispersal of individuals among habitat patches is thought to have an important effect on ecological communities as it can influence both population dynamics and community assembly. Though much work on dispersal has ... -
The Efficacy of an Evidence-Based Biofeedback Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in College Students
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)This study employed a randomized control repeated measures design to determine the effectiveness of a 2-week paced breathing intervention in reducing anxiety symptoms. I randomly assigned 35 healthy college students into ... -
The Endocannabinoid System Regulates Synaptogenesis in a Cortical Spheroid Model of Fetal Neurodevelopment
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-20)The endocannabinoid system plays a complex role in synaptogenesis and the subsequent development of neural circuitry during fetal brain development. The cannabinoid receptor type 1 controls synaptic strength at both ... -
THE EXTENT PRINCIPALS EMPLOY THE ESSENTIAL PRACTICES IDENTIFIED BY PREVIOUS RESEARCH AND INTERPRETED BY THE RESEARCHER AS NECESSARY FOR STRONG INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE USE OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT BY TEACHERS
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-02)This study examined the extent principals employ the critical skills and practices identified by previous research and interpreted by the researcher, as necessary for effective instructional leadership in the use of formative ... -
The Feasibility and Early Efficacy of MATCH-ADTC as a Small Group Intervention
(East Carolina University, 2023-07-21)Schools are a primary site for mental health services for children. School-based mental health services (SBMH) can minimize common barriers to treatment and have less stigma than community mental health. Modular therapy ... -
The Functional Roles of pH-sensing G protein-coupled receptors in Intestinal Inflammation
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)The inflammatory microenvironment in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is complex, replete with microbial byproducts, complement, leukocytes, and resulting inflammatory cytokines. Parallel to these microenvironmental factors ... -
THE HYALURONAN EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX CRITICALLY REGULATES SYNAPSE FORMATION IN DEVELOPING NEURAL NETWORKS
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)The majority of neurodevelopmental disorders present with an imbalance in synaptic signal transmission. The delicate balance of excitatory to inhibitory synaptic transmission is regulated by multiple extracellular and ...