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Understanding the Experience and Management of Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To explore the perception of women currently receiving or who have received adjuvant AI therapy of the side effects (specifically MSK symptoms) and their methods of managing these symptoms RESEARCH ... -
Understanding the Facilitator Role in a Latino Sexual Risk Reduction Program in Eastern North Carolina
(2015-12-08)North Carolina is a region of the country in need of sexual risk reduction (SRR) programs for Latino adolescents. In 2013, ¡Cuídate!, an evidence-based SRR program, was tested with Mexican and Central American youth in ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)According to the 2020 census, the Hispanic population makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population, making them the largest minority group in the country. Although the Hispanic population has increased over the years, they only ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THE CHOICE TO NOT PURSUE A CAREER IN ACCOUNTING AMONG HISPANIC STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-23)According to the 2020 census, the Hispanic population makes up 18.5% of the U.S. population, making them the largest minority group in the country. Although the Hispanic population has increased over the years, they only ... -
Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on Student Housing, Health, and Success
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)During Spring semester of 2020 and again Fall semester of 2020, two separate surveys were administered online to a random sample of ECU students focusing on their experiences with the school’s transition online. That data ... -
Understanding the Impact of Non-Health System Supports on High-Need-High-Cost Patient Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The cost of health care services provided to high need high cost (HNHC) patients is one-fifth of all health care spending even though they only account for 1 percent of patients (Hayes et al., 2016). To improve efficiency ... -
Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Honors College Students: A Qualitative Content Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)While the global COVID-19 pandemic altered all facets of life, an early focus was the field of higher education. Disruptions in normal instruction affected students and their abilities to connect and create, disrupting ... -
Understanding the Mentality of Collegiate Age Students in Rural North Carolina, In Regard to Discussing Issues Predominately Affecting Women and Gender Minorities
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)In my brief time working at the Women and Gender Office (WGO) here at East Carolina, I have noticed two things; I always see the same faces when I enter the office and I very rarely see any different faces when I enter the ... -
Understanding the Perspectives of Latino Community Leaders About the Burden of Cancer and Death
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)As the population of Latinos in the United States (US) continues to expand, so too do the health disparities among Latinos. One health disparity critical for Latino populations is the underutilization of palliative care ... -
Understanding the Role of Schools in Community Prevention of Childhood Obesity
(2014)Childhood obesity is considered an epidemic with the percentage of obesity among children in the United States more than tripling in the past 30 years (Institute of Medicine, 2012). Many factors in the environment contribute ... -
Understanding the Sustainability of Quality Improvement in an Academic Medical Center: A Case of the Falls Prevention Toolkit
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Most nurses providing care at the bedside have a story about a patient who experienced a fall that either sped up their disease process or prolonged their hospitalization. Due to the potential severity of harm from falls, ... -
Unveiling Meaning: The Pitt County Confederate Soldiers' Monument
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)In recent years, the meanings of Confederate monuments have become a topic of public debate. Some argue that Confederate monuments are simply memorials for fallen Confederate soldiers and thus stand as reverent commemorations ... -
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 ... -
Use of MRI in assessing structural and functional aspects of the velopharyngeal mechanism: evolution and current trends
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The complex and dynamic nature of the velopharynx makes it a difficult area to assess, particularly during speech. The velopharynx, including the velum, lateral pharyngeal walls, and posterior pharyngeal walls are deep ... -
Using Cryo-Electron Microscopy to Determine the 3-Dimensional Structure of Fibrinogen
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Fibrinogen is a large protein that is the soluble protein precursor to fibrin, which forms fibers that hold blood cells together to create blood clots. Research into the properties of fibrinogen is necessary because of its ... -
Using Dialogic Reading to Foster a Growth Mindset in Early Elementary Students
(East Carolina University, 2019-06-12)The present study examines the use of dialogic reading strategies during whole class read alouds of picture books specifically chosen for their likelihood of illustrating particular growth mindset concepts. The researcher ... -
USING FILM TO ADDRESS THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OF LEARNING RELATED TO THE NURSING EDUCATION OF CARING FOR THE LGBTQ+ PATIENT
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-15)Abstract Background: Appropriate and adequate care for LGBTQ+ patients and other special populations by nurses begins with receiving proper education and a strong background in personalized patient care. Due to the lack ... -
Using Heart Rate Variability to Assess Resident Stress During Central Venous Catheter Simulation
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Simulation based central venous catheter (CVC) training has been shown to result in fewer needle passes and complications. Heart rate variability (HRV) has been shown to be effective in identifying stress and self-confidence ... -
Using LC/MS to Quantify Metabolites in Urine Samples Post Clinical Exposure to Benzoates in Beverages
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Evidence has suggested that benzoate consumption has the potential to cause weight loss prevention. Benzoate is conjugated with glycine in the mitochondrial matrix to form hippurate which is eliminated in urine. IRB approval ... -
Using Mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, as Bioindicators for the presence of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Greenville's Wastewater Effluent
(2014)Endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) are compounds that arise from an assortment of manufactured sources (plastics, pharmaceuticals, pulp mill waste), which have the potential to interrupt hormone pathways by mimicking ...