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Object Stories Through Visual Prints
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-24)I have been fascinated by the shapes and textures of objects, how their properties not only capture beauty, but also tell stories of intent and use. My goal for this project was to investigate these objects, learn their ... -
Objective Measurement of Physical Activity Over Time in Older Adults with Heart Failure
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Older adults with heart failure are at a greater risk for mortality, hospitalizations, and poorer health when their physical function and movement is limited. However, little objective data is available identifying functional ... -
An Observational Comparison of the TEACCH and the VBA classroom models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2014)In North Carolina, UNC's TEACCH Autism program is the program that most parents who have children with autism turn to for help. TEACCH typically uses an applied behavioral analysis (ABA) approach when working with children. ... -
Observational Play Assessment in Recreational Therapy (OPART): Applications for the Validation of Assessment in Recreational Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-20)The need for standardized assessments in healthcare is rapidly growing as new discoveries are made. In the field of Recreational Therapy (RT), there are primarily agency specific developed assessments that have not yet ... -
One Good Road
(East Carolina University, 2022-06-06)There is a deep and rich culture rooted in the South. It is unique in its nature from other areas of the U.S., full of a specific type of charm and pride. This culture is significant to explore and remember, both for its ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF ACL INJURY PREVENTION: A STUDY OF MOTIVATION AND SELF-EFFICACY
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries in sport and physical activity. Approximately 175,000 ACL injuries are reported each year in the United States, imposing a ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF AN OPTOGENETICALLY ACTIVATED INITIATOR OF APOPTOSIS
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Optogenetic tools provide a window into the world of cell signaling pathways and protein-protein interactions with a precision and elegance that other biological probes can struggle to achieve. The creation of optogenetic ... -
Oral Health Care Providers Retention Across ENC
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)In the state of North Carolina (NC), an estimated 2.4 million residents in 2019 struggled to obtain adequate dental care, many of those fell into an underserved population subset. Dental care in North Carolina has historically ... -
Our Health, Our Responsibility
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Health4PINE (People in Need Everywhere) is an organization that spreads health awareness and places an emphasis on mental, social, and physical fitness along with tips of how to achieve improved health without expensive ... -
Packaging Designs for Hydrocortisone
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Package design is a sub-category of graphic design that allows designers to explore three-dimensional space. In the pharmaceutical industry, packaging is frequently used to protect items from tampering, as well as from ... -
Pain Acceptance and Anxiety in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-02)Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited blood disorder, causes a patient’s red blood cells to form into a sickle shape and clot in the vessels. Individuals with SCD can suffer from severe pain due to the restricted flow ... -
PAIN SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND PROVIDERS IN THE DIABETIC AMPUTEE: A LIVED EXPERIENCE
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Chronic pain after lower extremity amputation surgery has been reported in up to 80% of patients. Amputations, which are among the most debilitating chronic complication of diabetes have a variety of consequences including ... -
Palliative Care Providers and Administrators' Perspectives on Integration of Community-Based Palliative Care & Policy Regarding the Social Determinants of Health
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe the perspectives of palliative care providers and administrators regarding barriers to providing community-based palliative care. Thirteen participants were interviewed ... -
Parenting Styles and Their Relationship to the Physical Activity Levels of Preschool-Aged Children
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Introduction: Young children spend a significant amount of time with their parents. This makes it important to investigate parent and child physical activity levels and the relationship that parenting styles have with child ... -
Participant's Experience with Biofeedback: A Phenomenological Study
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)This research was used to identify participants’ perceptions towards biofeedback on their physical health prior to, during, and after biofeedback participation. Understanding the ability of biofeedback to treat HTN is very ... -
Pathological Internet Use and Anxiety: Brain Structure Analysis and Electrical Neuroimaging of Music Processing Reveals Mid-Latency Changes with Level of Musical Expertise: Neuroscience Literature Review
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)For East Carolina University Neuroscience Thesis I and II and additionally East Carolina University Signature Honors Project requirements two culturally relevant neuroscience research articles were reviewed, synthesized, ... -
Patient Experience on Canvas
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Having a better understanding of the emotions that African Americans go through on their lung cancer journey is necessary to be able to provide holistic care. Cultural sensitivity and understanding are key concepts woven ... -
PBIS through an International Lens
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)The purpose of this study is to understand the lack of behavioral support in schools in the Czech Republic and design a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) framework that best fits their needs, with contextual ... -
PEGGING, SPECULATORS, AND THE ASIAN CURRENCY CRISIS OF 1997
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)Stability of an exchange rate can be achieved through a variety of currency policy regimes. While a currency peg can be beneficial to many developing economies, a poorly managed peg can have negative effects on the exchange ... -
Perceived Relationship Experiences Among Adolescents and Young Adult Women: Reproductive Coercion Pilot Study
(East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Background: Reproductive coercion (RC) involves behavior that interferes with the individual’s unique ability to make decisions regarding reproductive health. It is intended to maintain power and control in a relationship ...