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Alterations in insulin action and contraction-mediated metabolism in myotubes derived from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients
(5/16/2016)
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery induces various metabolic benefits in severely obese (BMI> 40 kg/m2) individuals, including improved insulin action in peripheral tissues, most notably skeletal muscle, and remission ...
Social Network Analysis as a Complimentary Tool to Measuring Team Cohesion
(2017-03)
In addition to the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ), Social Networking Analysis (SNA) has emerged as a promising approach to measuring team cohesion. However, little to no research has simultaneously used both measures ...
A 14-year longitudinal study of the impact of clean indoor air legislation on state smoking prevalence, USA, 1997-2010
(2017)
While clean indoor air legislation at the state level is an evidence-based recommendation, only limited evidence exists regarding the impact of clean indoor air policies on state smoking prevalence. Using state smoking ...
Relationship Work Among Emerging Adult Couples: Physiological and Social Components of Discussing Romantic Challenges with Friends
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Research has established that couples experience and discuss romantic problems in their relationships. Various psychophysiological indicators have shown that when couples discuss romantic matters, they show increased levels ...
Effects of Prenatal Parenting Education Classes
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)
Participants were pregnant women receiving prenatal care through East Carolina University's Brody Medical Center, along with their partners. The present study investigated the effects of prenatal education regarding ...
Exploring Parents' Perceptions of Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors and Their Choice of Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)
Mental health problems in children, such as the prevalence of externalizing and internalizing behaviors are a growing crisis in the United States. The economic shift in recent years has resulted in many parents working ...
21st Century Skills: Student Readiness, Opportunities, and Development
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
The current study examines the broad spectrum of abilities comprising skills needed for success in the workplace by future employees. Considering the skills gap that is identified among literature on future employees ...
Guitar and Bass Players' Perceptions about Health and Well-Being
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Guitarists and bass guitarists represent a large portion of the musician population yet little has been studied regarding guitarists' perceptions of health and well-being. Studies that have been conducted on guitar and ...
Relationship Equity: A Component of Stress and Its' Connection to Marital Outcomes among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
This mixed method study seeks to explore the stressful relationships of biological parents of children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The potential causality of parental stress is explored ...
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 ...