Dissertations: Recent submissions
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EVALUATING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF UNDOCUMENTED EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO DETERMINE WAYS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
(East Carolina University, 2021-03-26)Nationally, undocumented Latinx students face challenges in k-12 education leading to lower graduation rates. This marginalized group of students in rural Greene County, North Carolina has been defying the odds academically, ... -
SAVVY SEXUALITY – A PILOT EVALUATION OF A SEXUAL ASSERTIVENESS INTERVENTION FOR COLLEGE WOMEN
(2020-05-01)College is a time of sexual development and exploration for young adults. While this process can be beneficial for both men and women, women experience more negative outcomes related to these experiences. Specifically, as ... -
The Moderating Effects of Temperament on Sleep and Inhibition in Preschoolers
(East Carolina University, 2020-09-25)Research has found that sleep is essential to executive functioning for young children, with one important area of executive functioning being inhibition. However, there is evidence that the effects of limited sleep may ... -
Assessment of single-spot TOPAS MC simulation for proton pencil beam scanning in homogeneous and heterogeneous media and quantification of dosimetric impact of CT metal artifact on IMPT and VMAT plans
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)Proton pencil beam scanning (PBS) radiation therapy has become thriving worldwide. The accuracy of proton dose calculation that based on proper modeling for each single scanning spot as well as accurate CT image data is ... -
Effects of a high fat diet and/or overload on striated muscle structure, function, or metabolism
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-03)Consumption of a high fat diet combined with physical inactivity is associated with many adverse health effects including obesity, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease/myocardial infarction. The ... -
Development of An Instrument to Assess Decision Making Among Persons With and Without Traumatic Brain Injuries
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-17)This dissertation discusses existing tools for the assessment of decision making in adolescents and young adults who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and limitations of these tools. To address these limitations, ... -
Examining the Effects of Casual Video Gameplay as an Intervention to Alleviate Symptoms of Depression on both Subjective and Objective Measures
(East Carolina University, 2020-12-02)Depression can be a debilitating illness that affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Although there are successful treatments for depression with pharmaceuticals and behavioral approaches such as psychotherapy, ... -
POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS AT A NC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: A PROGRAM EVALUATION
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-16)AB STRACT Chris Meadows, POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS AT A NC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: A PROGRAM EVALUATION (Under the direction of Dr. Marjorie Ringler). Department of Educational Leadership, December ... -
Injuries of the mind, body, and soul : an exploration of moral injury among military service members and veterans
(East Carolina University, 2020-11-16)Military service often requires engaging in activities, witnessing acts, or immediate decision-making that may violate the moral codes and personal values to which most individuals ascribe. If unacknowledged, these factors ... -
Modern and Classic Quantum Chemistry: Modeling Rhodium-Catalyzed Hydroacylation with Advanced Tools and the Development and Application of Software to Examine Simple Bonding Interactions in a Basis of Molecular Fragments
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)In this dissertation, both modern and classic computational methods are utilized to examine two problems of interest in the field of chemistry. The first problem involves a complex rhodium-catalyzed hydroacylation reaction ... -
BUILDING A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL-SPIRITUAL MODEL FOR PREDICTING ADHERENCE AMONG CANCER SURVIVORS
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Advancements in medicine and preventive care have led to the greatest number of cancer survivors (CSs) in history. Although surviving cancer may be more achievable today, the care required for CSs persists beyond active ... -
FUNCTIONS OF CLAUDIN-7 IN THE SELF-RENEWAL OF INTESTINAL EPITHELIUM
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Tight junctions (TJ) are located at the most apical region of the junctional complex and contain many integral membrane proteins. Claudin 7 (Cldn7) is a TJ membrane protein located at the apical TJ and basolateral side of ... -
Effects of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness and autonomic function in obese adults at-risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), CVD mortality, and type 2 diabetes. Arterial stiffness and autonomic dysfunction are independent predictors of CVD and type 2 diabetes. Moreover, African ... -
Characterization of the glucose transporters responsible for mechanical overloadstimulated glucose uptake in mouse skeletal muscle
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Resistance exercise training is a recommended form of physical activity for people with type 2 diabetes due to its ability to increase skeletal muscle glucose uptake. Understanding how resistance training controls muscle ... -
THERE’S TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY: EXPANDING THE NOMOLOGICAL NETWORK OF BURNOUT THROUGH THE PERSON-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Burnout is a psychological syndrome consisting of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced personal accomplishment. It is associated with a depletion of intrinsic resources that results from prolonged exposure to ... -
MECHANISMS OF LEFT VENTRICULAR REMODELING IN PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Cardiac remodeling is composed of molecular, cellular, and interstitial changes in the cardiac tissue that affect the size, shape, and function of the heart. There are two types of cardiac remodeling: physiological and ... -
BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO BUPRENORPHINE PRESCRIBING AMONG NURSE PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The opioid crisis has disproportionately impacted rural areas such as eastern North Carolina. Buprenorphine is an evidenced-based treatment for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder that is well suited for rural ... -
A MODEL OF SELF-REGULATION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGY
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The purpose of this research was to test a model explaining how cognitive and emotional factors relate to adolescents' abilities to successfully manage their own food allergies. It was hypothesized that higher scores on ... -
THE DISTINCT ROLES OF TWO eIF4E ISOFORMS AND THEIR COGNATE 4EIPS IN THE GERMLINE OF C. elegans
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Biological information becomes functional at the step of mRNA translation when the protein product is synthesized. Translational regulation of mRNAs is critically important for proper modulation of gene expression in germ ... -
MEASUREMENT OF WORD RETRIEVAL IN THE DISCOURSE OF PERSONS WITH APHASIA: STANDARD CORE LEXICON ITEM DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Core lexicon measures are a quantitative measure of lexical use in discourse for persons with aphasia. It is intended to provide clinicians with a clinician-friendly means to quantify lexical use in discourse based on ...