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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 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 ... -
Exposure Control and Process Safety Of Monomers in Selected Plastics and Rubber Industries
(2018-11-21)A review of the literature of monomers was conducted that incorporates polymer science and contemporary toxicology and epidemiology studies associated with their exposures. This review, supplemented with a history of monomer ... -
Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards Among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University
(2016-09-26)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 ... -
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 ... -
Facebook & Infidelity
(East Carolina University, 2010)This study considers the motivational factors behind the use of Facebook, a popular social networking site, for online infidelity behaviors. Although a large amount of research has been conducted on online infidelity, these ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CONFLICTS AND USER SATISFACTION AT LAKE GASTON : EXAMINING CONFLICT BETWEEN PERSONAL WATERCRAFT USERS AND ANGLERS
(East Carolina University, 2011)Over the past thirty years, personal watercraft (PWC) use has grown widely and become common on many waterways. Despite evidence that links PWC use to disturbances with other recreationists, fishery activities, and wildlife ... -
FACTORS DETERMINING STRUCTURED ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION IN RURAL YOUTH : INTERNAL CAPACITIES, MICROSYSTEM SUPPORT, AND CONSTRAINT NEGOTIATION
(East Carolina University, 2013)Rural youth often face challenges to recreation participation that differ from their urban counterparts. Fewer opportunities for exposure to positive adults, and a lack of resources and programs limit opportunities to ... -
Factors Related to Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Preschool Children
(East Carolina University, 2009-05)This study examined correlates of objectively measured physical activity (PA) in a diverse sample of preschool children (age 3–5 years; n=331). Accelerometer min·hr−1 of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and ... -
Falls in the Independent Living Glenaire Community
(2014)Falls are a major issue in the geriatric community and lead to premature incapacitation as well as direct and indirect loss of life. Glenaire is a continuing care retirement facility in Cary, North Carolina. Glenaire ... -
FAMILIES IN POVERTY: EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTING STYLES AND COMMUNICATION
(East Carolina University, 2016-08-24)The present study evaluated parent-child communication and parenting styles of families in poverty. Participants were 62 parents of children from organizations who currently treat and supervise children in poverty. Data ... -
Family Functioning and Social Capital of Families Participating in Intensive In-Home Services : A North Carolina Study
(East Carolina University, 2010)Family functioning and social capital are two important realities for families receiving Intensive In-Home Services in North Carolina. Intensive In-Home Services provide a time limited treatment approach for families who ... -
Farm Animal-Assisted Therapy for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent’s Perspectives
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's ability to communicate, create social relationships, and regulate sensory input and repetitive behaviors. An uncommon intervention ... -
The Fate and Transport of Pharmaceuticals and other Personal Care Products Through Groundwater Beneath and Adjacent to Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)In the United States, nutrient and pharmaceutical loading into lakes, streams, and estuaries is a problem that has been recognized for decades and is of special concern for many North Carolina (NC) watersheds. Pharmaceuticals ... -
FATE AND TRANSPORT OF WASTEWATER PHOSPHORUS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN : A COMPARISON OF WATERSHEDS SERVED BY MUNICIPAL AND ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
(East Carolina University, 2013)This study compares the phosphorus (P) treatment efficiency of on-site wastewater systems (OWS) and municipal wastewater treatment systems (MWS) and quantifies impacts each technology has on ground and surface water. ...