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A Presentation of World Musical Styles of the Western Boehm Flute
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Long prior to planning my senior recital I mentioned to my flute professor, who would become my mentor for the Senior Honors Project, that I was interested in the music of other cultures. She mentioned the term ‘ethnomusicology’ ... -
A qualitative description of family caregiver’s perceptions of dementia education and support
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)There is an increase number of adults living with symptoms of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body and Frontotemporal lobe dementia. The vast burden of care for those living with any type of dementia ... -
A Review of the Development and Implementation of the Healthy Pals Childhood Nutritional Education Program
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Healthy Pals research group was established with the mission to address key health concerns in Greenville, North Carolina. The group sought to identify causes for diminished health experiences in the local community and ... -
A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS’ SYMPTOMS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS MEASURED BY FITBIT (STEPS/DAY)
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Survival rates for breast cancer have increased significantly in recent years. Although more patients are surviving now, these women still experience many symptom clusters years post-treatment. One such cluster includes ... -
A Study of Standard Trumpet Repertoire Through Recital Preparation and Performance
(East Carolina University, 2016-01-12)Undergoing the process of preparing a Senior Recital is a requirement of all music students at East Carolina University. The performance serves as an opportunity to showcase the musical studies that the student has diligently ... -
A Systematic Review On Rural Parent Vaccine Hesitancy Related To The Administration Of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine To Adolescent Children
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Despite evidence of the significant individual and community benefit of vaccinations, vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing obstacle for both health care providers and public health professionals. Vaccine hesitancy is often ... -
Academics and Agitators: White Women in the Anti-Apartheid Movement
(East Carolina University, 2017-06-09)The success of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement depended on the efforts of some remarkable people who were committed to their cause. Ruth First and Eleanor Kasrils were two women who were so committed to the advancement ... -
Acceptability of Activity Monitor Use During and After Hospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Many activity monitors have been validated and accepted to track physical activity in adults, however research is limited in clinical populations such as older adults with heart failure. Health tends to decline ... -
ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION VS. REALITY OF STRESS IN ACCOUNTING
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The accounting industry is typically perceived as stressful with studies dating back to the 1950s describing occupational stress in the field (Smith, 1990). This is evident today when looking at the high employee turnover ... -
Accumulated Cyclone Energy and Tropical Cyclone Tracks: An In-Depth Analysis of the Anomalously Inactive 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season
(2015)The 2013 season was forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (and many other seasonal forecast centers) to be much more active in terms of tropical cyclone activity ... -
ACCUMULATION OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES IN PORCINE TISSUE OF PIGS RAISED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA: ANALYSIS BY MALDI-TOF-MS
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The incidence rate of diabetes and obesity is increasing each year, as well as organophosphate pesticides (OPs) in the United States. OPs are toxic and can cause numerous acute effects, but the long-term chronic exposure ... -
Accuracy of the SenseWear Pro ArmbandTM During Short Bouts of Exercise
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Due to the limitations of traditional metabolic measuring systems and other devices used to measure energy expenditure, new technologies that are more mobile and comfortable are being designed for use in the physical ... -
ACE's and Friendship Difficulties
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events in an individual’s life that occurred before age 18. Examples of ACEs include various types of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. Decades of research on the ... -
Acquisition of Financial Education Among College Students: How Attitudes and Future Expectations Shape Desire for Personal Finance Educatio
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-24)This study used a sample of undergraduate students at a public university to determine students’ interest in and views of personal finance. Students who were surveyed responded that personal finance topics are important, ... -
ACUTE HIGH INTENSITY TREADMILL EXERCISE INCREASES APPETITE AND NPY/AgRP AND TH NEURON ACTIVITY IN UNTRAINED FEMALE MICE
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Acute High and Moderate Intensity Treadmill Exercise Increases Appetite and NPY/AgRP and TH Neuron Activity in Untrained Female Mice Background: Exercise is commonly prescribed as a means for weight loss, however, ... -
Adamts9 is necessary for ovarian development in zebrafish
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Expression of adamts9 (A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type-1 motif, member 9) increases dramatically in the somatic cells surrounding oocytes during ovulation in vertebrates from zebrafish to human. ... -
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LUNG CANCER
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-04)The purpose of this study is to explore associations between disparities in the documentation of advance directives in the medical records of patients with lung cancer. Consecutive medical records of patients newly diagnosed ... -
Advantages of Executive Processing in Bilingual Students
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)A research study was conducted measuring the differences in attention control for bilingual English and Spanish speaking students and monolingual English-speaking students in second and third grade. Attention control was ... -
Aegean Frescoes and Their Correlating Myths
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)The interpretation of frescoes at an archaeological site can provide significant information on the function of the room in which they’re located, as well as provide insight into the past culture and its relation to other ... -
Affordable Care Act and Access to Care: An Examination of Over 3 Million North Carolina Birth Outcomes and Hospital Choices
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the comprehensive health care reform law that was enacted in March 2010 under the Obama administration. In 2014, the ACA was implemented in North Carolina. The purpose ...