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FETUS PHANTOM CONSTRUCTIONS FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE PREGNANT FEMALES FOR RADIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(East Carolina University, 2019-06-07)
Radiation exposure and associated radiation risks are major concerns for fetal development for pregnant patients in general, and in particular for overweight and obese pregnant patients who undergo diagnostic imaging or ...
EFFECTS OF CANNABIDIOL ON VOCAL LEARNING AND RECOVERY FROM CNS DAMAGE
(East Carolina University, 2019-06-19)
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-euphorigenic compound derived from Cannabis, shows promise for improving recovery following cerebral ischemia and was recently effective for the treatment of childhood seizures caused by Dravet and ...
Generation of Pseudo-CT using Two Sets of MRI Scans for MRI-only Radiation Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-16)
WWith increasing interests in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-only radiation therapy (RT) and the emergence of MRI system integrated with the linear accelerator, a method substituting the computed tomography (CT) in ...
The affect of increased assessment focus through professional learning communities on instructional practice
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of utilizing a focused planning approach to test design and analysis within an assessment centered professional learning community (PLC) in one Local Education Agency ...
Examining the Influence of Internalizing and Externalizing Maladjustment on Holland-based Vocational Interest Score Differentiation and Profile Elevation Among African American Mothers Receiving Welfare
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-22)
According to John L. Holland's (1985, 1997) theory of vocational interest types and work environments, counselors can learn whether a client is experiencing psychological maladjustment by attending to secondary constructs ...
The Relationship of General and ADHD Specific Predictors of Substance Use and College Adjustment and Functioning among ADHD College Students
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)
Background: Recent research has demonstrated that ADHD college students are at a higher risk for substance use, academic problems, and psychosocial difficulties compared to non-ADHD students. Less is known about the role ...
Executive Functioning Deficits in the Transdiagnostic Process of Multidimensional Perfectionism
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-02)
Background: Recent research has demonstrated that a variety of types of psychopathology, including depression, anxiety, eating pathology, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, are characterized by cognitive deficits in executive ...
A Study to Increase Female Minority STEM Efficacy and Engagement at the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-10)
This study was designed to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) efficacy and engagement of middle school minority females in a during-school and after-school all-girl peer support group. ...
BEYOND THE LINES: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ON NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes are faced with unique stressors that put them at increased risk for various biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPSS) health concerns. Additionally, given the high ...
Exploring the Challenges of Elite African American Male Athletes at Predominately White Universities: Three Descriptive Case Studies
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-09)
In American society, sports participation is viewed through many lenses. With both college and professional teams, sports are popular entertainment that rivets millions of people and is discussed passionately. It is a major ...