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Decisional Balance Among Potential ICD Recipients : Development Of The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Decision Analysis Scale (ICD-DAS)
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Sudden cardiac death is a well-documented public health problem resulting in 400,000 deaths in the U.S. annually. The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) has demonstrated benefit in reducing mortality in at risk ...
PREDICTIONS, ASSIGNED GRADES, AND OUTCOMES : IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
(East Carolina University, 2011)
This study analyzed relationships between teachers' ability to predict proficiency levels on standardized end-of-grade tests for grades three through eight in reading and mathematics relative to students' actual proficiency ...
A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE CONCURRENT VALIDITY BETWEEN COURSE GRADES AND STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT RESULTS
(East Carolina University, 2011)
This study sought to determine the concurrent validity between course grades and performance on standardized test in classrooms where nonachievement factors were separated from the reporting of achievement factors in a ...
The Physiological and Pathological Role of Mitochondrial Calcium in the Diabetic Heart
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Diabetic patients are more susceptible to ischemia/reperfusion injury and cardiac dysfunction likely due alterations in mitochondrial calcium handling. The purpose of this work was to determine if redox-dependent changes ...
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 ...
Multiple Factors Influence the Strength of Intraguild Interactions
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Species engaged in intraguild predation (IGP) not only compete for the same food resources but can also eat each other. In some cases, a predator species in a higher trophic position (i.e., a top predator) can eat a ...
THE EFFECTS OF EARLY VERSUS LATER GRADE RETENTION ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2011)
In an era of increased accountability for student learning, administrators and teachers are forced to address the needs of struggling students. Grade retention is used as a practice to help low-performing students overcome ...
The Collaborative Project : Principals' Perceptions Related to the Development and Implementation of a Teacher Performance Incentive Initiative
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The Collaborative Project (CP) began as a pilot project in five low-wealth, rural school districts in North Carolina in August, 2007. The Project included a performance incentive initiative for teachers and administrators ...
TEACHER QUALITY FACTORS MEDIATING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The impact of poverty on student achievement was thoroughly researched. Researchers have determined that poverty has a direct negative impact on student achievement. This study analyzed four aspects of teacher quality ...
TEACHER EVALUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA : TEACHER PERCEPTIONS DURING A TIME OF CHANGE
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Teacher evaluation has the potential to lead to improved instruction and professional growth, but, in practice, this potential is often unrealized. North Carolina has revised its teacher evaluation process to include many ...