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Girls With Game: Sport and Community Development Strategies
(2023-06-19)This case focuses on the Little League Softball World Series and the potential interest and growth of youth softball. The case outlines current trends and highlights potential opportunities to grow the game after a 2020 ... -
Relational Efficacy & Social Support in Athletics
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)Social support is critical to athletes' mental health. Previous research has demonstrated that social support reduces burnout in collegiate student athletes while increasing overall well- being (Defreese & Smith, 2014). ... -
Lactate as a Predictor for Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in Males and Females with Overweight
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-09)Background: The prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased by more than 10% over the last twenty years. Risks of obesity include the development of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) with concomitant development of conditions ... -
The Effects of Exercise and Race on Placental C-Reactive Protein and Maternal Metabolism
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The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Training on Insulin Sensitivity in Primary Human Skeletal Muscle Cells
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-18)Insulin is a hormone that plays a role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis, through the regulation of blood glucose levels³⁶. Insulin sensitivity is defined as how well the body responds to insulin, and when this is ... -
ASSOCIATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS, EFFICACY, AND PERFORMANCE IN ROTC CADETS
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Transformational leadership is when leaders inspire, motivate, influence, and stimulate followers to build a connection and common belief towards goals. Military leaders that engage in transformational leadership encompass ... -
Comparing the Effectiveness of Social Skill Development Interventions with Therapeutic Horseback Riding in Children with Autism: An Alternating Treatment Design
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-07)This study aims to examine and compare the effects of applied behavior analysis treatments in conjunction with therapeutic horseback riding (THR) and the improvement of social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder ... -
IMPACTS OF PARENTAL INSECURE ATTACHMENT AND WEIGHT TALK ON CHILD INSECURE ATTACHMENT AND BODY WEIGHT PERCEPTION
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The impact of obesity is studied amongst health professionals and researchers over the past few decades. Mitigating the negative health effects of obesity is explored in a variety of populations. Conversations about weight ... -
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 ... -
EXAMINING LINKS AMONG ATTACHMENT, COMMITMENT, RELATIONSHIP WORK, AND SATISFACTION IN YOUNG ADULT COUPLES
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-01)Using dyadic data, this study explored the relationships between attachment, commitment, relationship work (RW) and satisfaction within young adult couples (n=71). RW is operationalized as discussing romantic challenges ... -
ATTACHMENT STYLES OF EMERGING ADULTS AND PARENTS, BMI, ENCOURAGEMENT TO DIET, OVER-EATING OR EMOTIONAL-UNDEREATING RESPONSE
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of attachment on parents’ and students’ BMI, encouragement to diet on their emerging adult children and if this relationship impacts the emotional over-eating or ... -
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 ... -
LONG-LASTING EFFECTS OF MTBI ON OCULOMOTOR ABILITY AND NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-22)Concussions result in short-lived to long-lasting neurological function impairment and disturbances, typically undetectable by standard neuroimaging protocols, which can persist for several months post-trauma. Eye-tracking ...