Browsing Master's Theses by Title
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Painting Process as Art Form
(East Carolina University, 2013)The purpose of this written report of my thesis is to discuss the research and visual element presented in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree. In my research and creative practice, I focus on the integration ... -
Paired Effects of Dietary Leucine Supplementation and Overload on Protein Translational Signaling and Hypertrophy in Aged Rat Skeletal Muscle
(East Carolina University, 2012)Sarcopenia is an age-associated disorder that causes loss of skeletal muscle mass, particularly in type II (fast-twitch) muscle fibers. This loss in muscle mass can cause disability, reductions in the quality of life, and ... -
Parental Perceptions of Nondisabled Preschoolers in Inclusive Classroom Settings
(East Carolina University, 2013)The current study investigates perceptions, thoughts, and concerns of parents of nondisabled children enrolled in inclusive preschool classrooms. Utilizing a phenomenological approach and Ecological Systems theory, parents ... -
Parental Spiritual Coping with a Chronically Ill Child
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Upon the diagnosis of a chronic condition for a child, the stressors can be multiple, ongoing, and have the potential to frequently change over the prolongation of the health care journey and affect all members of the ... -
Parenting a Companion Animal as a Precursor to Parenting a Human Child
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Participants were ten emerging adult (18-29), heterosexual couples who have had a companion animal for at least six months and have no human children. The present study evaluated parenting responsibilities associated with ... -
PARSING POLYPHYLETIC PUERARIA : DELIMITING DISTINCT EVOLUTIONARY LINEAGES THROUGH PHYLOGENY
(East Carolina University, 2013)A taxon is defined as polyphyletic when it does not include the last common ancestor of all true members of the taxon, resulting in a number of subgroups not united by a common ancestor. Previous work has suggested Pueraria ... -
Passengers, Packages, And Copper : The Steamer Pewabic, Its Archaeology, Management, Material Culture, And The Development Of The Keweenaw Peninsula
(East Carolina University, 2014)Pewabic was a passenger/package freight propeller with multiple identities that will serve in this study to better understand the tourism explosion and the copper boom of the Great Lakes during the Civil War. The hybrid ... -
Passing: The Evolution of Passing Constructs and Motivations in American Literature
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-14)This work seeks to examine the concept of passing and the evolution of the term as a construct, including the type, motivation, and means, and along with it, the changing significance of passing. This work does not seek ... -
Passive micromixers for DNA analysis using CFD modelling
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Mixing efficiency is an important issue in the design of micromixers, since effective mixing is required between Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample and restriction enzyme for a fast digestion process. Mixing is improved ... -
Passively Ever After : Disney's Cinematic Abuse in Beauty and the Beast
(East Carolina University, 2012)This thesis examines the manner in which Disney's Beauty and the Beast cultivates stereotypes and gendered behaviors consistent with domestic violence and thereby encourages viewers to accept and tolerate abuse against ... -
Paternal diet and exercise epigenetically program energy expenditure and glucose metabolism in mouse offspring
(East Carolina University, 2014)It is currently estimated that a third of Americans suffer from metabolic syndrome, which is an obesogenic disease shown to increase risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) by five-fold (Diabetes Care, 2012). The ... -
Patterns of Technology Use and Relational Outcomes Among Emerging Adults
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-25)Technology has become a prevalent part of daily life, leading to new patterns of communicating and interpersonal dynamics. Despite the impact of technology on relationships, research focusing on technology as it applies ... -
Paying Close Attention
(East Carolina University, 2011)Paying Close Attention is a body of work created to complete the Master of Fine Art degree at East Carolina University. This document supports my creative thesis, a body of three works entitled Mobile, Deconstruction, and ... -
PB2Y Coronado Flying Boat Archaeology and Site Formation Studies, Tanapag Lagoon, Saipan
(East Carolina University, 2015)The focus of this thesis is the further study of both pre- and post-depositional site formation processes that affect submerged WWII aircraft, specifically an unidentified US Navy Consolidated PB2Y Coronado flying boat in ... -
Pediatric Behavioral Concerns : Does Physician Training Influence Their Referral and Recommendation Practices
(East Carolina University, 2014)Pediatric primary care physicians indicate behavioral health concerns to be the most frequently reported complaint of parents during well-child visits. Over the last few decades, graduate medical education and training ... -
PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF A DRIVING AND COMMUNITY MOBILITY BOOTCAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)This study was designed to determine the perceived effectiveness of a driving and community mobility Bootcamp for young adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Seven participants and their parents ... -
Perceived Emergency Department Care and Disease Status in Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients
(East Carolina University, 2011)The present study described the overall emergency department (ED) experiences of children with SCD, and examined the relationship between characteristics of care (waiting time, communication/interaction with the health ... -
The perceived impact of falling and the fear of falling on older adults living independently at a continuing care retirement community in eastern north carolina
(East Carolina University, 2010)This study was completed using the phenomenological research strategy to understand the effect that falling and the fear of falling has on independently living residents at a continuing care retirement community in eastern ... -
Perceived Outdoor Activity Constraints and Negotiation Strategies in Greenville, NC
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-25)Individuals sometimes fail to participate in outdoor activities—to the detriment of their health—as a result of leisure constraints. Constraints are pressures individuals feel when attempting to participate in different ... -
Perceptions About Vaccination by Obstetricians and Gynecologists : A Phenomenological Approach
(East Carolina University, 2009)Background - The field of immunizations has grown in recent years with the introduction of new vaccines for adolescents and adults. Despite these advances, adolescents and adults are often under-immunized and may be ...