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Mosquito Control in North Carolina : Funding Issues and Emergency Management
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Natural disasters such as hurricanes may cause increases in mosquito abundance and, consequently, arbovirus transmission risk. In 2011, flooding from Hurricane Irene in eastern North Carolina (NC) resulted in increased ...
SHORT STEP KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO RUNNING POST ACLR
(East Carolina University, 2016-06-01)
Introduction: Post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), individuals are 3-4x more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA). Increased knee joint loads, and knee joint loading characteristics have been ...
Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Factors Impacting African American Patients' Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral and Participation
(East Carolina University, 2015)
African Americans carry a heavier burden of cardiovascular risk factors and have higher rates of death from coronary heart disease than any other racial/ethnic group in the United States, yet they are also less likely to ...
The Influence of Pre-Pregnancy Activity Level on Birth Weight
(2015)
Current research suggests that healthy pregnant women can follow the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) exercise recommendations for the general population. Studies demonstrate that exercise during pregnancy improves ...
IMPACT OF MIDGUT BACTERIA ON AEDES ALBOPICTUS VECTOR COMPETENCE FOR LA CROSSE VIRUS
(2015-05-01)
La Crosse encephalitis is a pediatric illness caused by mosquito-borne La Crosse virus (LACV) and is endemic in western North Carolina. Mosquito control is the only defense against this disease. Not all mosquitoes can ...
Attitudes toward Noise, Perceived Hearing Symptoms, and Reported Use of Hearing Protection among College Students: Influence of Youth Culture
(2016-09-26)
Background
• Young adults are involved in noisy
activities, increasing their risk of
developing noise-induced hearing
loss (NIHL) and other hearing
symptoms.
• NIHL and other hearing symptoms
are increasing in the ...
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 ...
Environmental Health: Food Safety
(2016-09-26)
Cadmium
(2016-08-26)
Cadmium is a soft and malleable metal which has several properties that allow it to be used in many ways. Manufacturing workers who are exposed to cadmium have higher rates of lung and prostate cancers. There is a weak ...
Malathion
(2016-09-26)