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Going the Distance: Effects of Exercise Partner Sex and Attractiveness on Performance and Health Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-05)
This study aimed to determine whether or not the presence of a potential mate would influence partnered exercise performance. It is known that people are more likely to maintain exercise routines when they exercise with ...
Social Media Apps and Risky Sexual Behaviors: An Exploratory Study
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Title: Social Media Apps and Risky Sexual Behaviors: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Mahoney, E. & Webb, M.C. Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University
Social networking sites and apps provide ...
Exploring Alternative Strategies for the Synthesis of 15d-PGJ2-EA: Diversification of Synthetic Routes to a Potent Anti-Cancer Agent
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
The compound, 15-deoxy-12, 14-prostaglandin-J2-ethanolamine (15d-PGJ2-EA), is in an active line of research for treating non-melanoma skin cancer and has shown promising potential as a chemotherapeutic drug. 15d-PGJ2-EA ...
A Study of Standard Trumpet Repertoire Through Recital Preparation and Performance
(East Carolina University, 2016-01-12)
Undergoing the process of preparing a Senior Recital is a requirement of all music students at East Carolina University. The performance serves as an opportunity to showcase the musical studies that the student has diligently ...
Use of MRI in assessing structural and functional aspects of the velopharyngeal mechanism: evolution and current trends
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
The complex and dynamic nature of the velopharynx makes it a difficult area to assess, particularly during speech. The velopharynx, including the velum, lateral pharyngeal walls, and posterior pharyngeal walls are deep ...
RAPE CULTURE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY – WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE CITIZENS OPINIONS TOWARD RAPE VICTIMS?
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
In the United States, sexual assault is an often discussed aspect of life on college campuses, particularly with the presentation of the Safe Campus Act of 2015, which prohibits university investigation of reported sexual ...
The Effects of Coal Ash on pH and Microbial Respiration in Neuse River Sediments
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Coal combustion residuals are by-products of energy production resulting from the burning of coal. The coal combustion residuals, or simply coal ash, are then cleaned from the furnaces and added to water to form a thick ...
Suppression of claudin-7 enhances human lung cancer cell survival
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
Claudin-7 belongs to a group of tight junction membrane proteins that play vital roles in many human diseases including human lung cancer. Lung cancer is noted to be the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women ...
LA CALIDAD DE SALUD POR LOS OJOS DE JOVENES: A study of healthcare as perceived by Latino youth in Greenville, NC
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
North Carolina has the fastest growing Latino population in the nation, most of which is occurring in Eastern North Carolina in what are known as new growth communities. These new growth communities are often small, rural, ...
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL GRADIENTS IN PHYTOPLANKTON PIGMENTS IN THE TAR-PAMLICO RIVER ESTUARY
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Phytoplankton form the base of most aquatic food webs, and their biomass and the composition of their communities directly impact upper trophic levels. Phytoplankton chlorophyll a concentrations in aquatic environments ...