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Perchloroethylene
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Potential for sublethal insecticide exposure to impact vector competence of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) for dengue and Zika viruses
(2016-09-26)Dengue and Zika viruses (DENV and ZIKV, Family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus) are arboviruses that cause human epidemics. Due to lack of vaccines for many mosquito borne diseases, there is a need for mosquito control. In ... -
PREVENTION OF HPV-RELATED CANCER: A REVIEW OF MEDICAL SCHOOL AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULA IN THE U.S.
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are currently three HPV vaccines licensed in the U.S., Gardasil, Cervarix and Gardasil9. These vaccinations have the ... -
PREVENTION OF HPV-RELATED ORAL CANCER: A REVIEW OF DENTAL SCHOOL CURRICULA
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-04)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. By 2020, Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) will become the new face of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, expected to ... -
Pubic Lice (Pthirus pubis): History, Biology and Treatment vs. Knowledge and Beliefs of US College Students
(East Carolina University, 2009-02)Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis) maintain a worldwide parasitic population infesting two to over 10 percent of human populations, continuing a presence that has been constant since early evidence 10,000 years ago. Outbreaks in ... -
Reliability and Validity of the Telephone-Based eHealth Literacy Scale Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey
(2017)Background: Only a handful of studies have examined reliability and validity evidence of scores produced by the 8-item eHealth literacy Scale (eHEALS) among older adults. Older adults are generally more comfortable responding ... -
RESTAURANT AND BAR OWNERS AND MANAGERS RESPOND TO NORTH CAROLINA'S SMOKE-FREE LAW, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USE INSIDE THEIR BUSINESSES, AND SMOKE-FREE OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS
(East Carolina University, 2015)This descriptive, cross-sectional study was used to collect and analyze data provided from a pencil and paper survey mailed to a randomly selected group of North Carolina restaurants and bars. The topic of the study was ... -
The self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs of farmers in eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)I examined the self-reported health status and perceived health beliefs among a convenience sample of eastern North Carolina (NC) farmers (N = 253 ). The top 3 reported diagnosed diseases among farmers in eastern NC include ... -
Sex-Specific Abdominal Activation Strategies During Landing
(East Carolina University, 2006)Context: Control of the trunk segment in landing has been implicated as a contributing factor to the higher incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in females than in males. Investigating the sex-specific abdominal ... -
Stress and Coping Behaviors Among Primary School Teachers
(East Carolina University, 2011)One hundred percent of teachers interviewed for this study reported that the teaching profession is stressful, with 72% describing the profession as extremely or very stressful. This study recognizes and investigates the ... -
Sulfuric Acid as an Occupational Hazard
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A survey of energy drink consumption patterns among college students
(East Carolina University, 2007-10-31)Background: Energy drink consumption has continued to gain in popularity since the 1997 debut of Red Bull, the current leader in the energy drink market. Although energy drinks are targeted to young adult consumers, there ... -
The Effect of Previous Hamstring Injuries on ACL Injury Risk
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-20)There are between 100,000 and 200,00 ACL injuries a year with 60% of the injuries being noncontact related. The hamstring muscles increase knee stability and decrease stress on the ACL by assisting in preventing anterior ... -
The Health Implications of Employment in Non-Profit Animal Care In Eastern North Carolina: A Phenomenological Exploration
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)Given a dearth of literature regarding animal care workers in non-profit settings, all of whom potentially face health-related risks, a need existed to explore these individuals' collective lived experiences and perceptions. ... -
The Incidence and Outcomes of Electronic Cigarette use in Pregnant Patients at Brody School of Medicine
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-25)This research study investigates the incidence and outcomes of e-cigarette use in pregnant patients at Brody School of Medicine through a retrospective analysis of medical records and a prospective survey. The need for ... -
THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF RHO KINASE INHIBITOR Y-27632 ON PROTECTION FROM CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED PERIPHEAL NEUROPATHY IN MOUSE MODEL
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Chemotherapy drugs have neurotoxicity associated with treatment, which can become a dose-limiting problem when clinical presentation is severe. However, there is no effective therapy to circumvent the neurotoxicity of ... -
Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
(2015)The objective of this study was to improve risk assessments of travel on dengue (DEN) virus (DENV) distribution. We investigated the exposure risk of US citizens traveling to DEN-endemic Pan American countries. The number ... -
Understanding Cultural Self-Efficacy Among Medical Students
(2015)Cultural competency has become an integral factor in healthcare over the past couple decades. The most frequently assessed component of cultural competency is the concept of cultural self-efficacy. Cultural self-efficacy ... -
Using the theory of planned behavior to predict gambling behavior
(East Carolina University, 2010-03)Gambling is an important public health concern. To better understand gambling behavior, we conducted a classroom-based survey that assessed the role of the theory of planned behavior (TPB; i.e., intentions, subjective ...