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Big League Social Media: Cultivating Community Online
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-07)Given the growing attention from researchers and practitioners, this case addresses a timely problem many non-profit sport organizations face: social media management. Due to a lack of technical skills and knowledge, many ... -
A Bioethical Consideration of End of Life Care
(2015)This project is a thesis on the bioethical considerations involved in moving a terminally ill patient to End of Life Care, commonly known as comfort care. Literature reviews have been carefully integrated, as well as a ... -
Bioinformatic exploration of Hoxa2, Hoxb2, Hoxa11, and Hoxd11 in vertebrate evolution
(2015)The purpose of this bioinformatic project was to develop an understanding of how gene evolution shaped morphological complexity within the vertebrate lineage by evaluating protein sequence variations within hoxa2, hoxb2, ... -
Biomechanical differences in landing techniques in focused, static distraction, and moving distraction
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)During a jump landing task an athlete is exposed to multiple injury risks. These risks are greater when an athlete is not properly trained and has poor technique. Jump training protocols have been developed to improve ... -
BIOMECHANICAL DIFFERENCES IN LIFTERS WITH PRE-EXISTING INJURIES DURING THE SNATCH EXERCISE
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Introduction: High intensity workouts are growing rapidly throughout the fitness industry. CrossFit and free weight workouts are becoming a popular standard throughout the exercise community. One of these exercises is the ... -
Blue Collar Workers Physical Activity Study: Examining the Relationship between Occupation and Physical Activity
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Blue collar workers may suffer numerous health disparities, including lack of health education and low access to adequate health care. Blue collar workers are workers that perform manual labor, including electricians, ... -
Body Positivity Influencers: Their Values, Impact on Retailers, and College Student’s Opinions
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Womenswear industry is $163 billion per year in the U.S. alone (Statista, 2022). For many years, the fashion industry has dealt with concerns over the use of thin models and how consumers feel pressure to meet these “ideal” ... -
Bond of The Matriarchs
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)In my family the matriarch is the keeper of our stories, the guardian of our traditions, and the embodiment of our love. The role of a matriarch is a position of leadership that is preserved through generations, emboldened ... -
Breaking the Pain Barrier: Analysis of Physical Therapy and Painkillers in Managing Chronic Pain among ECU Students
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Chronic pain among students in college is often an overlooked problem. Chronic pain can be defined as persistent pain that usually lasts longer than 3 months (2). It can be caused by numerous underlying interdependent sets ... -
BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION AND DRIVING: THE BRAC AND CONFIDENCE OF DRIVERS AFTER DRINKING IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Consumption of an alcoholic beverage has been proven time and time to have a negative affect on one’s cognitive functioning (Phillips & Brewer, 2011). The current study attempted to explore the confidence of bar patrons’ ... -
Breathing New Life into Philosophical Inquiry through the Use of Fiction
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)To incite every day people to venture into the world of philosophical thought and intrigue, I have constructed the beginnings of a novel that will use the old allegories and ideas of the past and place them into a new ... -
Bridging the Gap for Special Operations Medics Pursuing a Nursing Career When Transitioning Out of the Military
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-04)Medic to Nurse: Developing a Pipeline for Special Forces Medics When transitioning from the military, many factors affect Special Forces medics' transition to a civilian career. Career paths that allow them to transfer ... -
Bridging the Gap of Uncertainty and Doubt Between the Latino Immigrant Community and the Health Care System
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)The underprivileged Latino community currently exists as a minority in the United States, yet as their numbers continuously increase, their access to certain services in the health care field requires serious attention and ... -
Building Buddies
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Building Buddies is a campus organization that began its creation process in Honors 2000. Building Buddies is partnered with non-profit organization, Building Hope which is a center near ECU’s campus that focuses on youth ... -
Building Buddies Signature Honors Project
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-05)This paper describes my personal experience and my group’s experience identifying a wicked problem, developing a plan, and implementing that plan. I will discuss my experience throughout my classes taken as part of being ... -
Building Emotional Intelligence Through LGBTQ Children's Books
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Educational settings tend to hold a heteronormative status quo; however, this study asks the question of how LGBTQ children’s books are being used in early childhood education settings, and how do they influence the children ... -
CADMIUM AND LEAD INTERACTIONS WITH EF-HAND PROTEINS: AN INTRINSIC FLUORESCENCE STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-02)Toxic metal exposure is an increasingly important issue that is impacting a growing population. Frequent exposure can lead to adverse health effects such as cognitive impairment in children, diabetes, and cardiovascular ... -
Calorimetric and Spectroscopic Tools Used to Study Pb2+ Binding to Human Cardiac Troponin C: A Mini-Review
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Toxic metal exposure is linked to a variety of health issues including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It is known that toxic metals are capable of mimicking essential metals for binding sites in proteins. It is also ... -
Campus Voter Initiatie
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ... -
Campus Voter Initiative
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ...