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Exploring the Relationship Between Stuttering and Hearing Related Disorders
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Stuttering is a communication disorder commonly characterized by its observable behaviors including repetitions, postural fixations, and other aberrant motor movements. Stuttering is also a disorder that has repeatedly ... -
Exploring the Use of Integrative Therapies during Pregnancy
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: About 60% of women experience back pain while pregnant (Jayson, 2016). “Morning sickness” affects about 80-90% of pregnant women (Viljoen, Visser, Koen, & Musekiwa, 2014). Stress and anxiety during pregnancy ... -
EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION OF THE REGULATORY DOMAIN OF HUMAN CARDIAC TROPONIN C (HCTNC): A PROTEIN METHOD OPTIMIZATION STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The purpose of this experimentation was to optimize the purification methodology for Human Cardiac Troponin C (HcTnC). This was done by replacing the old methodology of the size exclusion column and ion exchange column, ... -
Extraction of Salvia miltiorrhiza Using Subcritical Water
(2014)Salvia miltiorrhiza, also known as Danshen, is an herb commonly used in Chinese medicine to treat cardiovascular and other diseases. As it has recently gained more recognition, this herb is currently being investigated for ... -
Facilitating Conversations About Advance Care Planning with Latino Leaders Using the Hello Game
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)North Carolina has a growing Latino population with an increasing cancer mortality rate. Latinos have disproportionately low engagement in advance care planning (ACP) compared to White and Black adults. For some population ... -
Facilitating Visitation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Examining the Influence of Parental Feeding Involvement
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-27)Each year thousands of infants in the United States are admitted to a Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU). These units exist to provide highly specialized care to a wide array of newborns in critical condition. However, ... -
Factors Associated with Choosing Social Work as a Major and Timely Graduation
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)A student’s major is a serious decision that has the potential to impact them for a lifetime. It is not a decision entered into lightly, taking into account many factors that will have a significant effect on their future ... -
Factors influencing community collaboration in public health initiatives in developing countries: A systemized review
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Safe drinking water is a basic necessity that remains out of reach for many people living in developing countries. Rural regions of Latin America are the least likely to have access to clean drinking water resulting in ... -
Factors influencing decisions to invest in cryptocurrency
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Cryptocurrency is one of the newer options when it comes to the world of investing. According to a survey done by Bakkt, a digital asset marketplace, 48 percent of American investors invested in cryptocurrency during the ... -
Factors Leading to DKA Readmissions: A Qualitative Study
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Diabetic patients readmitted with diabetic ketoacidosis account for more than 130,000 hospital readmissions per year at an annualized cost of $2.4 billion (Langley et al., 2015). The purpose of this study was to understand ... -
FACTORS RELATED TO ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE AMONG WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA OF A SOUTHERN STATE
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-11)Background: Infant mortality among racial and ethnic minorities is disproportionately higher than that of White infants; a trend that has persisted and increased over time (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). ... -
Factors that Impact Infidelity Forgiveness
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Each romantic relationship has unique qualities and circumstances. However, there are ways to predict the behaviors that people engage in while in these companionships. Carol Dweck's Mindset theory has many domains that ... -
FAITH-BASED YOUTH PROGRAMS AND RESILIENCY DEVELOPMENT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
(2015-12-11)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between Young Life participation and the perception of resiliency skills among middle school, high school, and college aged students. The sampling technique for ... -
Falls in the Independent Living Glenaire Community
(2014)Falls are a major issue in the geriatric community and lead to premature incapacitation as well as direct and indirect loss of life. Glenaire is a continuing care retirement facility in Cary, North Carolina. Glenaire ... -
Fatigue Tolerability and Physical Activity Post Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)After a myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), early lifestyle changes coupled with pharmacologic therapies are essential to halt the progression of coronary heart disease and prevent ... -
Feasibility of using accelerometer data to quantify real-world bimanual performance and compare to in-clinic hand capacity measures in children with unilateral cerebral
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Background: In CP rehabilitation, there are speculations that the capacity doesn’t necessary translate in performance. However, current laboratory and clinical assessments heavily rely on measuring the capacity of the ... -
Field Measure to Estimate Vertical and Leg Stiffness
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a common injury in male athletes, especially those frequently involved in sports that require hopping. Athletes with Achilles tendinopathy jump with reduced vertical and leg stiffness. ... -
Find Your Voice Final
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Find Your Voice is a student led organization that has been active since the fall of 2019. The group focuses on educating the community about sexual assault and its ramifications, advocating for survivors, and empowering ... -
Find Your Voice: A Signature Honors Project on Sexual Assault Education and Advocacy
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Find Your Voice is a student led organization that has been active since the fall of 2019. The group focuses on educating the community about sexual assault and its ramifications, advocating for survivors, and empowering ...