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Accuracy of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Obtained from Regional Weather Station Data for Agricultural Settings in Eastern North Carolina as Proxy for WBGT Obtained from Local Heat Stress Monitors
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)
Introduction:
Agricultural workers are at high risk of suffering from heat stress and subsequently developing heat-related illnesses (HRIs) due to the outdoor nature of their work. This risk can be exacerbated in hot, ...
A Wzx-Wzy-like Polysaccharide Biosynthetic Pathway Contributes to Virulence in Brucella abortus 2308 through an Unknown Mechanism
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-05)
Brucella abortus is an intracellular pathogen that causes spontaneous abortion in cattle and undulant fever in humans. As a member of the a-proteobacteria, B. abortus is closely related to the bacterial species Caulobacter ...
Evolution of olfactory receptors in birds
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-05)
Olfaction is an evolutionary ancient sensation, and is the perception and interpretation of chemical stimuli from surrounding air or water. Olfaction is an essential sensory modality for nearly all animals, and is used to ...
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN A K-12 SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-19)
The purpose of this research is to describe how sustainable restorative practices focused on the intention of using inclusive school leadership, curriculum, wrap around supports, transformative community engagement, high ...
Retrospective Risk Assessment of Forestry Workers in the United States: Injuries, Fatalities, and Hazards Impacting Occupational Health
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-02)
Forestry (including logging) is one of the most hazardous occupations due to environmental, ergonomic, chemical, mechanical, mental, and physical components of the job. In the United States (US), workplace injuries account ...
Evaluation of the use of Wastewater Based Epidemiology as a Surveillance Tool and the Potential effects of Vaccines and Students Beliefs and Practices in Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 Among Students at East Carolina University
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)
Worldwide, newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and pathogens have led to increases in the number and frequency of disease outbreaks. Although these disease outbreaks are not new, increases in outbreaks have ...
The Influence of Orthodontic Appliances on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Velopharynx
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming increasingly valuable among cleft palate craniofacial teams in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). One hindrance to the growing use of MRI among the cleft population ...
The Lived Experience of Nursing Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identification of Urinary Tract Infection in Residents
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)
Annually, 50-70% of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents receive at least one antibiotic, with up to 75% of those prescribed inappropriately. One-third of the antibiotic prescriptions are ordered to treat urinary tract ...
Skeletal Muscle Purine Nucleotide Degradation and Atrophy: Cause or Consequence of Increased Uric Acid Production
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-26)
Elevated serum uric acid is a risk factor for mortality in diseases and critical illnesses associated with skeletal muscle atrophy. Uric acid is generated by xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) and XOR inhibitors can partially ...
Examining the therapeutic potential of the investigational agent, 15dPMJ2, in mismatch repair proficient colon cancer
(East Carolina University, 2022-08-15)
Despite the success of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in many cancers, colon cancer with low microsatellite instability (MSI-L), also known as proficient mismatch repair (pMMR), does not respond to these agents. ...