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Assessing Morphological Variability in Silversides along the Mid-Atlantic Bight
(2015)Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina) and Atlantic silversides (Menidia menidia) are ubiquitous fishes in the estuaries on the east coast of the United States. These species are very similar in appearance and may share ... -
Assessing Rates of Consumption in Newly Restored Seagrass Beds Across a Depth Gradient
(East Carolina University, 2022-06-06)Seagrass is a critical habitat for many marine species, however it is being lost at an alarming rate globally. To combat the rapid loss of seagrass habitats, efforts to restore seagrass are increasing. While restoration ... -
Assessing the Health Literacy of Parents in a Rural County in Eastern North Carolina
(2014-12)Medication administration for children is an important role for parents and requires a basic understanding of medication use by parents. The purpose of this senior honors project was to examine the health literacy of a ... -
Assessing the Impact of a Parental Modeling Physical Acitivity Intervention on Child Physical Activity and Obesity Levels
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)Introduction. Childhood obesity is a worldwide epidemic, caused in large part by insufficient physical activity (PA). The majority of children in the United States are not meeting PA guidelines. As PA is inversely associated ... -
Assessment and Prevention of Children at Risk of Abuse or Neglect
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2015) reported that the estimated number of child maltreatment victims nationally was 679,000. The same report noted that 1,520 children died as a result of child ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL ENERGETICS IN A SKELETAL MUSCLE RESISTANT TO HYPOXIA.
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Skeletal muscle is dependent upon oxygen (O2) to maintain normal physiological function by acting as the final electron acceptor in the mitochondria during ATP production. Loss of O2 tension (i.e. hypoxia) leads to the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF NICHE PARTITIONING IN CO-OCCURRING SILVERSIDES FROM THE ALBEMARLE AND PAMLICO SOUNDS OF NORTH CAROLINA
(2015-05-01)The niche partitioning hypothesis predicts that two species cannot compete for the same limited resources and that one species should differentiate (genetically, morphologically or behaviorally), so that the two species ... -
Assessment of Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater Near an Onsite Wastewater System Before and After Installation of a Permeable Reactive Barrier
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-08)There are approximately 2 million onsite wastewater systems (OWS) in North Carolina that provide soil-based treatment of wastewater. Wastewater contains elevated concentrations of environmental pollutants including nitrogen. ... -
An assessment of the polytypic status of the Namib darkling beetles Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris rugatipennis
(2014)The southern African beetle genus Onymacris (family Tenebrionidae) comprises 14 species, six of which are polytypic. Despite longstanding research on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of these desert beetles, ... -
An assessment of the polytypic status of the Namib darkling beetles Onymacris unguicularis and Onymacris rugatipennis
(2014-12-10)The southern African beetle genus Onymacris (family Tenebrionidae) comprises 14 species, six of which are polytypic. Despite longstanding research on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of these desert beetles, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF TOBACCO CESSATION SYSTEMS OF DENTAL PRACTICES IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Objectives: Every year, cigarettes and other tobacco products cause nearly one of every five deaths in the United States. In 2015, 19.0% of the adults in North Carolina (NC) smoked cigarettes. At the same time, NC – ... -
Association Between Age, Electronic Cigarette Use in Vehicles, and User Health Perceptions: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) have been increasingly popular over the past decade, especially with youth and young adults. Despite the lack of knowledge regarding the long-term health effects of ECIGs, we have seen the ... -
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 ... -
Association between HRV and Social Anxiety in a College Population
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Social anxiety is a condition marked by avoidance of social situations and marked stress when engaging in social interactions. In college populations, the prevalence rate has been observed as high as 33% and considering ... -
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses of childhood, affecting 6.8 million children in the US, and being a major cause of school absenteeism (American Lung Association, 2014). The total number of school days ... -
Astor Piazzolla and the History of the Tango
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)Most people are familiar with the term “tango,” and may even picture two serious-looking dancers with roses in their mouths when this term comes to mind. The tango has been incredibly internationalized and popularized, but ... -
At the Grave We Make Our Song*: A Palliative Care Study in Rural Guatemala
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Background: Palliative care in Guatemala has received limited attention and research, resulting in an inadequate understanding of the needs of Guatemalans at the end-of-life (EOL). Guatemala ranks at the bottom of the Latin ... -
ATHLETE BRANDING: THE PERCIEVED IMPACT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETE’S BRAND IMAGE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Athlete branding is defined as a public persona of an individual athlete who has established their own symbolic meaning and value using their name, face or other brand elements in the market (Arai, 2014). A brand image is ... -
ATHLETE PERCEPTION OF TEAM COLLECTIVE EFFICACY THROUGH EYE-GAZE MONITORING
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-08)Athletes continue to express the idea that there is a relationship between efficacy, decision making, and attention during performance. However, there has not been an explicit study of efficacy and its impact on athlete ... -
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Responses to Stalking: A Law Enforcement Perspective
(East Carolina University, 2013)Approximately 3.4 million adults are stalked annually according to victim surveys, however this is not reflected in law enforcement data of those charged or convicted with stalking. Only 10.3% to 55% of stalking incidents ...