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An Overview of the Implementation and Effectiveness of the CATCH My Breath Program Within a Rural Eastern North Carolina High School
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-07)Background: Adolescent e-cigarette use continues to increase, with tobacco companies targeting younger populations through social media and other outlets (Jones & Salzman, 2020). Despite increased e-cigarette use, knowledge ... -
An Analysis of Employment Preferences: A Study of Marriage and Family Therapy Students
(2015)The objective of the project is to determine how Marriage and Family Therapy students feel about employment opportunities with small businesses versus larger corporations. After obtaining IRB approval, a survey was distributed ... -
Analysis of Injury and Concussion of Fall Sports
(2014-12)Background: Injuries among high school athletes are an important health concern as it could lead to serious issues later on in life such as chronic injuries, depression, anxiety or death. We hypothesize that contact male ... -
ANALYSIS OF LOCALIZED LIMB LOADS FOR INJURY RISK DURING RETURN TO RUNNING PROTOCOLS FOLLOWING ACL RECONSTRUCTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Introduction: Running is a typical goal after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Return to running (RTR) protocols are intended to provide a safe, incremental exposure to mechanical loads associated with ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURAL MODEL OF NUTRITION IN CENTRAL HONDURAS
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Currently present is a lack of cultural competency of the diet, the roles of available food, and preferred food choices of Hondurans. This creates disconnect between the people receiving dietary information and those who ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
(2014)Perhaps no technological innovation in modern history made more of an impact on the course of international relations than the creation of the nuclear bomb. The question of its exact influence on international affairs is ... -
Analysis of the miR319 target Zmtcptf24 in the maize inflorescence
(2014-12)Maize inflorescences are essential for reproduction and also produce seeds that are consumed as food. To understand the genetics pathways that control normal inflorescence development, we study mutants with abnormal ... -
ANALYZING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN ONLINE VERSUS IN-PERSON CLASSROOMS
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Academic dishonesty is prevalent in many colleges and universities across the country. While cheating has been around for a while, the introduction of online courses has brought new methods of cheating to light. Research ... -
Analyzing Brake Force Among Different Demographics
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Driving is a very important activity that allows people to maintain their independence. The purpose of this study was to investigate brake force concerning different demographics in hopes to increase safety and confidence ... -
Analyzing Elements of Postpartum Confinement and the Effect on Overall Health: An Integrative Review
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Introduction: Postpartum confinement is a traditional postpartum custom in Chinese culture based on the theory of Yin-Yang (hot and cold). The purpose is to balance yin and yang energies after pregnancy, labor, and birth ... -
Androgen and progesterone receptor knockouts in Danio rerio affect aggression and social dominance (part 1)
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)It is well known that competition for the basic resources of food, shelter, and mates will always exist in nature. The most prevalent method of competing for such resources is aggression and social dominance. There is ... -
ANDROGEN AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS KNOCKOUTS IN ZEBRAFISH AFFECT AGGRESSION AND SOCIAL DOMINANCE
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)ABSTRACT - There is circumstantial evidence that steroids, such as androgens and progesterone, play roles in aggression and social behaviors in vertebrates. However, the genetic basis for these behaviors needs to be further ... -
Angels in Paradise: Imagining Hell and Its Demons from the Inside Out
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Theatre, at its core, is inherently an inquisition into human nature and life itself. Through its abstractions, a mirror world may be created through which an audience may analyze behavior, motivation, and consequence in ... -
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Expression in Ovariectomized Rat Kidney: Effects of Ethanol and Estradiol
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted discussion and research on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) signaling. ACE2 promotes lowering blood pressure by catalyzing angiotensin II (Ang II) metabolism into angiotensin 1-7 ... -
Anhedonia and Delay Discounting in Problematic Cannabis Users
(East Carolina University, 2018-01-19)Depressive symptoms (e.g., anhedonia) have been observed in cannabis users. Alterations in delay discounting have been observed in depressed individuals. Steep discounting (i.e., impulsive choice) has been associated with ... -
Ankle Joint Biomechanics During Progressive Loading Tasks in Persons with Chronic Ankle Instability
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Repeated trauma to the ankle, causing chronic ankle instability, is associated with altered movement strategies, cartilage damage and increased risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Progressive loading following ... -
Anxiety and Family Functioning in Children with Food Allergies
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)Having a food allergy is a stressful thing for a child and their family. This is a chronic illness that requires vigilance, time, and effort in order to prevent anaphylaxis, a life threatening allergic reaction. There has ... -
APPLICATION OF 1,8-ANS FLUORESCENT PROBE TO IDENTIFY HYDROPHOBIC PATCHES ON THE SURFACE OF NATIVE CA(II) BINDING EF-HAND PROTEINS UPON HEAVY METAL BINDING
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The role that heavy metal ions play in cellular toxicity remains a highly relevant topic of research due to negative health repercussions observed following toxic metal exposure in areas such as Flint, Michigan and Roane ... -
Application of Concrete Crack Sealant in Infrastructure Repairs
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)The infrastructure condition in the United States has been deterioration over the past few decades. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers Infrastructure Report Card, the overall rating of US infrastructure ... -
Applying Wavelet Analysis to S.M.A.R.T. 1 for Hard Drive Classification
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)Wavelet analysis is applied to the problem of predicting hard disk failure by examining S.M.A.R.T. stat 1, one of several measures of performance maintained by hard drives. Once the discrete wavelet transform is performed ...