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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 ...
THE EFFECT OF EXERCISE TIMING ON THE BLOOD GLUCOSE RESPONSE TO A MEAL IN CHILDREN
(2015-04-28)
The aim of the current study was to investigate whether the timing of exercise affects a child’s blood glucose response to a meal. Nine children between the ages of 7 and 11 years were studied. On two separate test days, ...
THE GLOBALIZATION OF MEDICINE: A LOOK AT AYURVEDA’S INCREASING PRESCENCE IN BIOMEDICINE
(2015)
This thesis examines the rich history, principles, and methodology of the traditional Indian medical system called Ayurvedic medicine, how it is being adapted through its contact with biomedicine, and how it is presently ...
Evaluating an Evidence-Based Program that Addresses Childhood Obesity in a Middle School
(2015)
Purpose: To evaluate the implementation of the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! program in a rural Eastern North Carolina middle school. The objectives were to: 1) review descriptive and demographic data of select group of high risk ...
An Evaluation of Referral and Follow-Up Care for Postpartum Home Visitation Recipients
(2015)
A collaborative partnership was developed with a local Health Department, specifically the Postpartum Home Visitation (PPHV) program in the county and a senior nursing student at East Carolina University College of Nursing. ...
EHR and Cost: Is "Meaningful Use" Meaningfully Reducing Health Care Costs?
(2015)
The United States of America is one of the top spenders on health care per capita in the world; in 2013, we spent twice as much as France, a country known for having quality health care for its citizens (OECD, 2013). As a ...
Ruff Sketches: The Art of Phoebe Sullivan
(2015)
As an artist and illustrator, Phoebe Sullivan is inspired by films, books, and nature. Her ideas begin in her sketchbook. She loves to bring entertaining and meaningful stories to life and has a drive for learning and ...
The relationship between different foot sensations and balance performance during sensory organization test
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)
The relationship between sensory inputs from the foot and ankle, and postural control is not well established. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between somatosensation of different sites of the ...
Understanding the Facilitator Role in a Latino Sexual Risk Reduction Program in Eastern North Carolina
(2015-12-08)
North Carolina is a region of the country in need of sexual risk reduction (SRR) programs for Latino adolescents. In 2013, ¡Cuídate!, an evidence-based SRR program, was tested with Mexican and Central American youth in ...
Anxiety and Family Functioning in Children with Food Allergies
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)
Having a food allergy is a stressful thing for a child and their family. This is a chronic illness that requires vigilance, time, and effort in order to prevent anaphylaxis, a life threatening allergic reaction. There has ...