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  • LAST: Leisure Activity Step Tracking study 

    Kautz, Sarah (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is currently the 7th leading cause of death and by 2025 1 in 5 will be living with T2DM. Since a risk factor for T2DM is physical inactivity, interventions to increase physical activity (PA) should ...
  • Leadership Development in Undergraduate Nursing Students 

    Byrd, Trey E (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)
    The purpose of this study is to describe the impact of an active learning approach to leadership development in senior nursing students. Nursing students need leadership development to become better prepared for their role ...
  • LEADing the Way: A Humanistic Approach to the Drug Crisis 

    Perry, Claire Thomas (East Carolina University, 2018-12-13)
    This study will investigate the de-escalation of crime, participant perception, and demographics of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program based out of Fayetteville, North Carolina. This community program aims to ...
  • Learning Functions Through Vending Machines 

    Callahan, James Austin (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)
    Given the prevalence of function concepts in high school math classes, students need to develop a deep conceptual understanding of the topic. Technology tasks have become a frequent tool used in the high school classroom ...
  • Let's Talk About Sex 

    Cairns, Kathryn (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)
    East Carolina University's campus is home to nearly 30,000 students, with each one presumably having or looking to have what is commonly known as the "college experience." It is important for students to enjoy their time ...
  • Like, Share, Tweet: Using Campus Recreation and Wellness Social Media to Better Understand Effective and Engaging Marketing Strategies 

    Massey, Malinda (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    Effective social media marketing is a vital tool essential for organizations to facilitate brand growth and development. This project has been developed to create a marketing portfolio for the Communications and Promotions ...
  • A Literature and Experiment Based Evaluation of Synthesis Techniques for Prothymosin-α Derived Peptides 

    Allen, Daniel Landon (2010)
    The goal of the experimental portion of this project was to develop useful techniques for synthesizing small ProTa derived peptides to be used to evaluate the protein’s anti-HIV activity.
  • Lithological and Foraminiferal Characteristics of Shoreface and Shallow Shelf Facies off Bogue Banks, NC 

    Howie, Lillian C (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)
    Fossil foraminiferal assemblages are used by paleontologists to determine the depositional environment of the strata in which the assemblages are found. This allows for the reconstruction of past environments and climates ...
  • Living History in the Classroom 

    Burke, Sarah I (East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)
    At a time when public education has moved toward standardized testing, and history in grades K-5 has been reduced to the actions of a few great men and federal holidays, living history programs are becoming increasingly ...
  • Logistics Efficiencies and Processes (L.E.A.P.) 

    Zeron, Eva; Hall, Brice; Qualls, Tanner; Winslett, Marc (2015)
    The warranty lab at NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) is responsible for making the final decision on whether or not a part has a warrantable fault. Because of the increased part traffic flowing in and out of the ...
  • Loneliness in the Older Adult Population 

    Wilson, Avery C. (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)
    Abstract Background: The older adult population is currently facing hardships with increasing rates of loneliness and social isolation. COVID-19 is a large factor in these increasing rates, due to the fact nursing homes, ...
  • Lovable Lunatic: The Life & Lyrics of Dorothy Fields 

    Piner, Talen Reid (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)
    There are not enough artistic pieces that celebrate and feature powerful women. In addition, the number of men cast in most theatrical productions usually double the number of women: the production 1776, produced here at ...
  • Lovable Lunatic: The Life and Lyrics of Dorothy Fields 

    Leach, Caitlyn Joyce (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)
    There are not enough artistic pieces that celebrate and feature powerful women. In addition, the number of men cast in most theatrical productions usually double the number of women: the production 1776, produced here at ...
  • Low-Income Housing in Eastern North Carolina 

    Arensberg, Ashley (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)
    The problem with the quality of housing in low-income areas is critical. Most of this housing is old and outdated which puts homeowners at risk for health problems and safety. The main purpose behind this research is to ...
  • MACHINE LEARNING CLASSIFICATION OF HEMODYNAMICS TO PREDICT SCIENCE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN REAL-TIME DURING VIRTUAL REALITY EAND ONLINE LEARNING SESSIONS 

    Linder, Kayleigh A (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)
    Students' learning results in science content and practices are expected to be improved through automated interactive learning management systems and linked online video-based learning environments. The goal of this study ...
  • Machine Learning Techniques to Aid Breast Cancer Recurrence Prediction 

    Rose, Madison (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)
    Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death and one of the most common cancers among women. Treatment looks different for every patient due to a variety of factors. One factor that can change a patient’s treatment ...
  • Macronutrient Intake of Pregnant Exercisers and Non-Exercisers 

    Fulcher, Kristen N. (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
    With the childhood obesity pandemic, it is vital for pregnant women to focus on healthy habits (i.e. proper nutrition, exercise) in order to ensure a positive in utero environment. Exercise during pregnancy is associated ...
  • Made Yours Design 

    Carroll, Gabrielle (East Carolina University, 2022-12-07)
    Made Yours Design is an interior styling and decorating service company that consists of two stylists currently, with the opportunity to grow into a larger company in the future. The stylists will use industry research, ...
  • Making the Invisibles Visible: A Health Literacy Campaign for Eastern North Carolina Migrant Farmworkers 

    Patel, Tulsi (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)
    Despite there being over 3 million migrant farmworkers in the United States, the migrant farmworkers represent one of the most marginalized and underserved populations (Bail et al., 2012, pg. 1). Their status as migrant ...
  • Managing Pediatric Chronic Illness in the School Setting in Eastern North Carolina 

    Byrum, Mallory Watson (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
    Chronic pediatric health conditions include “long-term physical, emotional, behavioral, mental, and developmental disorders that affect a child’s functional state and require prescription medications and medical or educational ...