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Evaluation of the Fresh Start Program from the Patient's Perspective
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-05)The objective of this study was to examine the experience and perceptions of participants from the Fresh Start Produce Prescription (FSPRx) program. Produce prescription (PRx) programs promote the consumption of fruits and ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BINDEX® ULTRASOUND AND DXA BONE PARAMETERS
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Study Design. Observational analytic cohort study The Bindex® device is a quantitative ultrasound device that calculates cortical thickness of the tibia and provides a density index (DI), which is an estimate of hip bone ... -
Women Living with HIV in the South: How Mental Health Affects Medication Adherence and HIV Care Engagement
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-05)Introduction: Barriers to HIV care engagement and ART adherence in women living with HIV (WLWH) include discrimination, HIV stigma, and mental health issues. 21% of women living with HIV report symptoms of depression ... -
The World Beyond Documentary SHP
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)The World Beyond is a project that has been in the works for almost two years at the time of writing. The film itself is a culmination of testimony from study abroad students of different nationalities who all participated ... -
The Value of Real Estate and Property Management
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-06)Real estate is around in everyday life from the places that individual’s shop, eat, work and live. This thesis paper will reveal the value that real estate and property management offer not only as a lucrative career and ... -
The Relationship Between Stigma and Mood in College Students with Disabilities
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Approximately 20% of college students report having a disability, including physical (visible), cognitive, and psychiatric (non-visible) disability types. Decades of research have documented negative stereotyping and ... -
The Pitt Perspective Podcast
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)The Pitt Perspective is an interview-based podcast created to share the stories of minority communities located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Research done by our group showed us that Pitt County’s current local histories ... -
Pink Clam Club
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)This is a group project, completed by Mazie Murphy, Morgan Canady, and Lis Reed. The link provided is to the website we created to encourage and stress the importance of menstruation education. -
Relationships of Religious Affiliation, Coping, and Support with Symptoms of Psychopathology in College Students
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Background: Research has shown increases in mental health concerns in college students over the years that have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying factors that are protective in this context can aid in ... -
Non-Secular Selections
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)“Non-Secular Selections” came about because I felt there needed to be a distinct study of what playwrights have to say about religion and faith. I spent the semester studying a multitude of plays where religious themes are ... -
Investigating Co-planning and Co-teaching in Higher Education Statistics
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-14)Co-planning and co-teaching are relatively new in comparison to the field of education. Initially, it was used as a method of collaboration between general education teachers and special education teachers. In recent years, ... -
Investigation of Neurodegenerative Disease-related Cofilin-Actin Rod Dynamics Using a Novel Optogenetic Approach
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)The presence of actin-cofilin rods in neurons is a common feature of a multitude of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntingtin’s disease (Bamburg, et al 2010). These ... -
Investigating the Role of Ecdysone Receptor in Germline to Somatic Cell Communication
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Oogenesis requires complex coordination between both somatic and germ cell populations, relying on systemic signals such as hormones for proper oocyte production and formation. Drosophila melanogaster is an excellent model ... -
Diving into the Realm of STEM and Politics
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)According to the 2018 National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) report, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) majors do not vote at rates as high as non-STEM majors at East Carolina ... -
Spring Evaluation and Calibration of Low-Cost Aerosol Sensors
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)The increase of environmental aerosols greatly impacts the severity of respiratory illnesses as a high concentration of aerosols can exacerbate symptoms. Therefore, it is important that individuals with respiratory illnesses, ... -
Signature Honors Project - Full Senior Jazz Recital
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)My Signature Honors Project was in the form of a full jazz senior recital. The main requirements for the jazz senior recitals is that the recitalist prepares at least eight pieces to fulfill the stylistic requirements ... -
Use of Modular Therapy for School Age Children with Autism
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Research suggests that there is a need for treatments for school-age youth with ASD who are at-risk for anxiety Likewise, there is evidence that CBT may be effective with this group of students. Because ASD is a social ... -
Women Living With HIV in the South: Facilitators and Barriers to HIV Care
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Currently, the Southern states in the United States (US) are facing an epidemic of HIV that disproportionately affects the region more than any other region of the country. The percentage of new diagnoses in southern rural ... -
VETERAN-CENTERED CARE CONTENT IN THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING CURRICULUM: RESPONDING TO OUR JOINING FORCES COMMITMENT
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The consequences of war can drastically alter the lives and well-being of veterans and their families in physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual ways that are seen and unseen. Nurses and other health care providers ... -
Why are Women Less Financially Motivated Than Men?
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-25)A previous group in the honors college wrote a research paper about women’s motivation to become financially literate. They found that, on average, women reported lower motivation to learn about personal finance than men ...