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Nicotine Controlof Germline Cell Fate in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2015-05)
Nicotine dependence is the single largest cause of preventable death in the world, claiming 480,000 lives each year in the US alone, including those caused by secondhand smoke. In this study, we investigated the biological ...
Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Support in the United States
(2015)
This paper discusses the prevalence of teen pregnancy and how school nurses can improve the outcomes of such pregnancies. Utilizing school nurses as mentors has shown a positive impact in pregnant teens' lives.
From Soul to Sole
(2015)
This piece is a collaborative work that combines my passion for dance with my love for choreography. My final work is a 3 and half minute long piece that is choreographed for a group of five dancers to the song “Uptown ...
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 ...
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 ...
Living History in the Classroom
(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 ...
Senior Show Poster
(2015-04-10)
As an art major, we are required to finalize our senior year with a public showing of our work. More specifically, as a graphic design concentration, we as a graduating senior class compose a show together as a group. This ...
Well Water: A Parable
(2015)
I endeavored to write the story, book, and lyrics of an original musical, then produce and direct a performance of the show. The process involved finding inspiration, using music composition and creative writing, securing ...