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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 ... -
AZULENE/ALDEHYDE ASSOCIATION: AN ANALOG FOR DAMAGED DNA DETECTION
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-14)Loss of a nucleic acid base from DNA can leave behind a reactive aldehyde group on ribose. To detect the presence of such “abasic sites,” ethyl-2-aminoazulene-1-carboxylate, a novel azulene-based analog of guanine/adenine, ... -
Aβ peptides and the exposure of their hydrophobic residues upon copper(ii) complex formation: probing mechanisms of amyloid plaque formation in human and rat peptide complexes
(2015-04)Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects 35 million people worldwide and is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. AD is characterized by neurofibrillary tangles and ... -
B b O a N r E e S: A Multimedia Installation
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Deterioration is a process that contains the potentiality to catalyze the unique unification of detached associations. Deterioration affects how a tangible or abstract object can serve an alternative purpose despite its ... -
B Sweet Socials
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)I chose to create social media pages for my mother's small business and analyze the effect her new online presence had on sales. I took down data on our number of orders as well as the number of followers on our pages to ... -
"Bad" Mothers: A Comparison of Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind and Sethe in Toni Morrison's Beloved
(2014)Scarlett of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and Sethe from Toni Morrison's Beloved at first seem like two starkly different characters, aside from living during the same period. Scarlett is a white Southern belle, ... -
Bands on the Book- Themes Found in a Facebook Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Support Group
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Bariatric surgery is a tool used when comorbidities and excess weight negatively impact the health of a patient. While there are several different bariatric procedures, the focus for this study are patients who had the ... -
The Battle of Antietam: A Turning Point in the War
(2014)The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War and is considered one of the major turning points of the war. This battle was the first of two attempts by Robert E. Lee to go on the offensive ... -
BEHAVIORAL STUDY OF GOBIOSOMA BOSC IN RESPONSE TO VISUAL IMPLANT ELASTOMER (VIE) TAGGING
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The naked goby (Gobiosoma bosc) is a small benthic fish that inhabits western Atlantic estuaries, where it ranges from Massachusetts to Mexico. Previous work has found limited gene flow between and among populations of G. ... -
Behind Every Powerful Woman Is Herself
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)It is safe to say they have more than claimed title in the business field, so what keeps them from making it to the top? The higher the title gets, the less percentage of women hold it. With the number of women in the ... -
Behind the Brands: Analyzing the Characteristics of Social Media Influencers and Their Relationships With Consumers
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)As social media networks become increasingly integral components in the marketing and advertising fields, companies have to find a way to stay relevant. The answer is influencer marketing, a type of social media marketing ... -
Beneficial neurocognitive effects of chronic naltrexone treatment in rats poisoned with the sarin analog diisopropylfluorophosphate
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Accidental poisoning with organopesticides utilized for agricultural purposes is commonly seen in rural communities, including many areas of eastern NC. It is documented that chronic nerve damage, including cerebral ... -
Best Practices for Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, occurs due to a disruption in the blood supply to the brain that results in a lack of oxygen to the brain tissues (World Health Organization, 2015). Strokes can be deadly; ... -
Best Practices in American Indian Student Retention at East Carolina University in Juxtaposition to the University of North Carolina System
(2015-04-29)At just 0.9% of the total undergraduate student population, American Indian (i.e. Native American, Alaska Native1) students are underrepresented at most of the universities in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system ...