Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Individuals with Tattoos
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore and understand the perceived meaning of tattoo(s) for individuals with tattoos and the decisions, dimensions, and intentions related to the tattooing ... -
Exploring the Maritime Task System of Somerset Place
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Eastern North Carolina’s maritime industry was dependent on the labor of free and enslaved maritime workers. These maritime laborers contributed to maritime development in a multitude of ways, from working on large seagoing ... -
EXPLORING THE PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF NURSES WORKING IN ADULT INTENSIVE CARE UNITS REGARDING CHILD VISITATION AND THE ROLE OF A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST IN THIS SETTING
(East Carolina University, 2014)There is little documented research within the United States regarding the issue of child visitation on adult intensive care units. Using an online cross-sectional survey, the current study explored perceptions and practices ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Adaptive Sports Participation and Self-Determination of Adults Engaged in Adaptive Sports
(East Carolina University, 2018-01-16)This study sought to determine if there were relationships between participation in adaptive sports and supports for psychological basic needs. Framed in Self-Determination Theory, the study measured the degree to which ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPARENTING QUALITY, PARENTING STRESS, PARENTING EFFICACY AND INCARCERATION
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Data was gathered from 232 participants that were recruited to participate in this study as part of a larger, federally-funded healthy marriage and relationship education initiative in a southern state. The aims of the ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OXYTOCIN, RISK-TAKING, AND CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Maltreatment in childhood can lead to a vast number of negative outcomes for survivors. Some of these negative outcomes include engagement in risky and impulsive behaviors that can lead to imprisonment, health problems, ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG AUTHORITATIVE PARENTING, RELIGIOSITY, AND ADOLSCENT INTERNALIZING BEHAVIORS
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)The public health issue of adolescent depression and anxiety in association with religiosity and family dynamics has not been established. This research explored the associations among authoritative parenting, religiosity ... -
Exploring the Role of Photography in Agritourism Marketing
(East Carolina University, 2014)the purpose of this study is to explore which elements of photographs used in the marketing of agritourism are most effective at reaching consumers. The application of the grounded theory method serves as the methodology ... -
Exploring the Usability Issues Encountered by Individuals with Visual Impairments on Social Networking Sites: Problem Description, System Evaluation and Semantic Web Solution
(East Carolina University, 2014-08-28)While social networking sites (SNSs) like Facebook are widely used and have been broadly studied, investigations of their use by individuals with visual impairments are scarce within the academic literature. Anecdotal ... -
Exploring the use and implementation of the CATT Intervention System
(East Carolina University, 2013)The aim of this thesis was to determine if the CATT Intervention System was effective in enhancing the skills of one student to prevent referral to special education and overcome learning barriers related to reading. A ... -
Exploring the Use of the Expert Search and Scanning Skills with Novice Drivers with and Without Conditions Affecting Executive Functioning
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)This study examined the use of the computer-based assessment tool in determining relationships between scanning performance and driver characteristics. A 3 (novice drivers, early licensed drivers, experienced drivers) x ... -
AN EXPOSITION OF THE RIEMANN ZETA FUNCTION
(East Carolina University, 2014)This thesis is an exposition of the Riemann zeta function. Included are techniques of analytic continuation and relationships to special functions. Some generalizations of the Riemann zeta function are outlined, as well ... -
Exposure To Elevated Prenatal Testosterone Metabolites Induce Autism-Like Behavior In Rats : Evidence For The Extreme Male Brain And Implications For Human Health
(East Carolina University, 2015)Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) originate during early brain development and are the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Disruptions in the prenatal ... -
Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University
(East Carolina University, 2016-11-16)Groundskeepers work most of the year outdoors, performing physically demanding duties. The amount of time spent working outdoors exposes groundskeepers to various hazards including physical hazards (hot temperatures, cold ... -
Expression of microRNA in Alveolar Macrophages Deficient in PPARy
(East Carolina University, 2014)The nuclear transcription factor Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is a negative regulator of macrophage activation and inflammatory mediators. Alveolar macrophages of healthy individuals ... -
Extension of the Late Holocene Sea-Level Record In North Carolina, USA
(East Carolina University, 2015)Future sea-level rise will dramatically affect coastal landscapes and populations. The coast of North Carolina (USA) is particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise because its low-lying coastal plain is expansive, has a low ...