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UNDERSTANDING INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN UNDERSERVED MOTHERS
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Abstract
Purpose: A program evaluation was conducted to assess the barriers and facilitators for breastfeeding among low-income, minority women.
Methods: The records of 54 postpartum women served by a local health department ...
Exploring Factors Influencing Childhood Immunization Rates
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Background: Coverage for childhood vaccinations has fallen below Healthy People 2020 targets. Known barriers to childhood immunizations include vaccination opposition, low parental education, low income, health systems’ ...
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses of childhood, affecting 6.8 million children in the US, and being a major cause of school absenteeism (American Lung Association, 2014). The total number of school days ...
Effects of an Acute Bout of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Adolescent Athletes
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-06)
Exercise is associated with physical, psychological, and cognitive health. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a single bout of exercise performed in the morning on cognitive function in adolescent athletes. ...
Development of a Deployable HRV Assessment and Training System
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
PTSD is a debilitating psychological condition that is difficult to treat and has been directly connected to depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints consistent with a hyperaroused autonomic nervous system (ANS). In ...
The Effectiveness of the Alere iScreen© Urine Adulteration Test Strip at Detecting Six Common Urine Adulterants
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
In 1988, the United States government published the first federal regulations for the testing of human samples for the presence of illegal drugs. These regulations produced successful techniques for detecting illegal ...
CONVERGENCE SKILLS AS DEMANDED BY NEWSPAPER EMPLOYERS, TAUGHT BY JOURNALISM PROGRAMS
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
Convergence—the blending of old-media and new-media content delivery technologies—poses challenges for new hires in journalism. In the past, journalists were expected to align with skill sets specific to print or to broadcast ...
The Impact of Community Health Agencies on the Prevention of Breast Cancer in Underserved Populations
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
The purpose of this project was to identify barriers that prevent women from adhering to recommended screening practices or seeking help when they have concerns about their breast health.
Health disparities concerning ...
INTERACTION BETWEEN HTLV-1 BASIC LEUCINE ZIPPER FACTOR (HBZ) AND HOST CELL PROTEINS PROMOTES CELLULAR TRANSFORMATION
(2016-04-26)
Human T-cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a complex retrovirus which preferentially infects CD4+ T-cells. Endemic to Japan, regions of South America, Africa, and the Caribbean, HTLV-1 is transmitted through breastfeeding, ...