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Daily and season-long fantasy sports participation and gambling-related problems among a sample of college students at three universities
(2018)
Traditionally, fantasy sports have been played in season-long leagues, but recently daily fantasy sports (DFS) have emerged, allowing participants to play fantasy contests over shorter periods of time. Although participating ...
Examining Differences in Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) Levels and Hazardous Drinking by Smoking Status Among a Sample of College Student Bar Patrons
(2018-12)
While the association between current smoking and alcohol consumption is well known, the relationship between social smoking and alcohol consumption is less understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the association ...
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 ...
Evaluation of Bifenthrin and Deltamethrin Barrier Sprays for Mosquito Control in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)
Mosquitoes can be a nuisance and also transmit pathogens causing numerous diseases worldwide. Homeowners and others may hire private companies to alleviate mosquito-related issues. Here, two pyrethroids (Suspend[registered] ...
Noise Exposure Assessment among Groundskeepers: A Pilot Study
(2016-09-26)
Purpose of the Study
•To assess and investigate the noise exposure, the associated hearing effects and the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among groundskeepers at East Carolina University (ECU)
•Hypothesis (H0): ...
Onsite Wastewater System Phosphate Contributions to Water Resources in the Piedmont of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)
Major watersheds in North Carolina including portions of the Cape Fear, Neuse, and the Tar-Pamlico Rivers are impaired because of elevated phosphorus (P) loading from point and non-point sources of pollution. Studies ...
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) EMISSION IN A UNIVERSITY PRINTING PRESS FACILITY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)
Many printing facilities use large scale printing presses to meet their order demand. Printing presses are known to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may be potentially hazardous to the health of print workers ...
College Student Participation in Risky Behaviors: Hazardous Drinking, Sleeping while Driving, and Low Sleep Quality
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)
College students have a high tendency to participate in risky behaviors, such as hazardous drinking and sleeping while driving, which could result from low sleep quality. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to ...
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 ...
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 ...