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TESTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ONLINE PARENTAL BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Experiencing the death of a child can impact multiple aspects of the parent’s overall health, composed of physical, mental, and social health, and can even impact the parent’s ability to sleep (Dias et al., 2017). The ... -
TGF-β1-directed Smad3 stimulates proliferation and alters morphology of rat primary vascular smooth muscle cells
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)With cardiovascular disease (CVD) being the leading cause of morbidity and death in the United States and worldwide (2, 28), studying the mechanisms of these pathologies is imperative. Recent studies have shown that a ... -
The #IwillovercomeCOVID19 Project
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)My original Signature Honors Project “In the Shadow of Ebola“ focused on humanizing the 2014 - 2016 Ebola epidemic through an immersive and interactive art installation. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, my original ... -
The Anderson Sisters
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)The novel is largely fantasy but has heavy elements of historical fiction since the story takes place between the years 1934-1959 and incorporates a few significant historical events allowing me to apply my knowledge as a ... -
The Anger and Anxieties of the Asian and African Diaspora as Explored Through Poetry Film and Textile Arts
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)If one compares literature to film, traditional storytelling is almost identical in both mediums. Protagonist is introduced, gains some companions, goes on a quest, slays the dragon, and saves the princess. And while ... -
The Binaural Advantage for Speech Recognition in Noise Ability
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Pure tone threshold testing has been considered the “gold standard” for hearing ability in the global sense. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pure tone threshold average (for 500, 1000, 2000, and 4,000 ... -
The Child-Parent Reading Experience in Pediatric Medical Office Waiting Areas
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The practice of shared reading between parent(s) and children (especially those ages 0-5 years old) contributes significantly to children’s literacy development and readiness for school learning. Parents and caregivers ... -
The Civil Rights Movement and the Methodist Church in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)The United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations have a long and complicated history on the issues of race and civil rights. The denomination has overcome many sectional and social divisions to become a more ... -
THE CONFLICTING EFFECTS OF SUBSIDIES: ARE THEY ALWAYS BENEFICIAL?
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Monetary benefits such as subsidies designed to encourage a behavior often work as one would expect, which is to increase the occurrence of the behavior. However, changing incentives can also have unanticipated consequences ... -
The Contour of Developmental Music: Analog of the Plot Diagram
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)In my studies in music, I have always found the programmatic aspect to be powerful. Within my music, I always strive for a programmatic aspect, tying in motifs to stage stories or recall past events. Overall, the driving ... -
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE MORAL DILEMMAS SCHOOL NURSES ENCOUNTER
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)Medication administration practices of school nurses vary as some primarily administer medications while others delegate this task to school personnel. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ... -
The Cost of a Vote: Examining Legislative Incentives in an Election Year
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Leading up to 2020 elections, North Carolina ended a historically long legislative session in political gridlock and without passing a budget. While a large literature examining voter behavior exists, the impact of legislation ... -
THE COST OF DIVERSITY: AN ANAYLSIS OF REPRESENTATION AND COST BARRIERS IN STOCK PHOTO LIBRARIES FOR HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS, 2021
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Ineffective health communication can drive health disparities and limit the effectiveness of interventions to reduce health disparities. Stock photo libraries are a critical tool for developers of patient education and ... -
The Debate over Political Polarization: An Updated Examination of Public Polarization
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-13)Political polarization of the public has been the topic of academic debate for decades. Some claim that the polarization is concentrated in party elites and perpetuated by the media (Fiorina, Abrams, and Pope 2011). ... -
THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ADULT COMMITTED DATING RELATIONSHIPS
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Background: Individuals who promote and hold strong romantic beliefs also have greater expectations that an ideal relationship would conform to their standards. Unmet expectations in a relationship can lead to overall ... -
The Doctrine of Stare Decisis in Supreme Court Decisions
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-07)As Randy Barnett, a Professor of Law at Georgetown Law, stated, “how and when precedent should be rejected remains one of the great unresolved controversies of jurisprudence” (Kozel 1846). Whether the people contemplating ... -
The Economic Trajectory of Juvenile Delinquency
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Economic status is one of the most important influences when it comes to an individual’s power and privilege. A factor that impact’s an individual’s ability to achieve adequate economic status is the individual’s interaction ... -
The Effect of Comic Books on Historical Empathy in High School Students
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)In this study, a group of 10th -grade civics and economics students from eastern North Carolina participated in two weeks of comic book centered instruction to increase their levels of historical empathy. Historical empathy ... -
The Effect Of Fine Arts on Language and Literacy Skills in Children
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Abstract Current techniques of teaching literacy to elementary school students are commonly limited to the use of standard reading programs such as Macmillan, McGraw Hill and Houghton (LaJevic, 2013). Although systematic, ... -
The Effect of Landing Error Scoring System Performance on Femoral Articular Cartilage Deformation in Recreationally Active Females
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-05)The Landing Error Scoring System [LESS] is a valid and reliable standardized tool used to assess biomechanical movements during jumping and landing activities thought to be high-risk for sustaining anterior cruciate ligament ...