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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 ... -
USING PUPPETRY TO ENHANCE CHILDREN’S AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
(2015)The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in knowledge retention of exercise education for children taught by traditional instruction compared to children taught through ... -
Using Virtual Reality to Motivate Remote Employees to Positively Impact the Effects of Burnout
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)During the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses made the decision to transfer work positions to a virtual format. Companies have realized the benefits of maintaining remote positions and many plan to retain remote positions ... -
Usual Care Versus Best Practice: A Program Evaluation on Fall Risk Assessment
(2014)In the United States, falls are a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, and loss of independence in the older adult population. One third of adults, age 65 years and older, fall each year (Centers for Disease Control ... -
UterUs: Changing the Perception of Menstrual Health on College Campuses
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-08)UterUs is a non-profit group dedicated to bringing sustainable and accessible, reusable menstrual hygiene products to the Pitt County and ECU communities. Advocating for reusable menstrual products can empower menstruators ... -
Utilizing Ultrasound Elastography to Examine the Material Properties of the Interosseous Membrane
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)The involvement of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) in a combination of high and low impact activities can lead to a variety of injuries. Previous studies done on cadavers have revealed that the distal interosseous ... -
VACCINIA VIRUS O1L VIRULENCE GENE AND PROTEIN LOCALIZATION
(2015)Smallpox killed an estimated 500 million people in the twentieth century alone. Although this fatal disease was eradicated from the world over thirty years ago, its potential use as a bioterrorism agent remains a concern. ... -
Validation of Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) procedures for use in pre-clinical modeling and clinical sample diagnostics in Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a vascular condition caused by atherosclerosis in the peripheral arteries, most commonly the ones supplying blood to the lower extremities. Chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) is the ...