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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 ...
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 ...
Development of a Meal Creation Tool to Assess Knowledge and Preference among Preschool Children
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Knowledge and preference towards healthful foods can help researchers better understand developing health behaviors; however, few validated tools are available to evaluate these constructs among young children. The purpose ...
CRISPR/CAS9 SYSTEMS FOR PLANT GENOME EDITING
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
The increasing burden of the world population on agriculture requires the development of
more robust crops. Dissecting the basic biology that underlies plant susceptibility to pathogens
and drives crop loss will inform ...
The Civil Rights Movement and the Methodist Church in North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
The United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations have a long and complicated history on the issues of race and civil rights. The denomination has overcome many sectional and social divisions to become a more ...
Effects of Adapted Tricycles on Quality of Life, Activities, and Participation in Children with Special Needs
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)
Children with special needs participate in less physical activity than the typically developing child. Physical activity and participation within activities is essential for a child’s physical, emotional, and mental health. ...