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Breathing New Life into Philosophical Inquiry through the Use of Fiction
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
To incite every day people to venture into the world of philosophical thought and intrigue, I have constructed the beginnings of a novel that will use the old allegories and ideas of the past and place them into a new ...
INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL FITNESS LEVEL BEFORE PREGNANCY ON INFANT HEART OUTCOMES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Heart disease has increased over the past 40 years, with little focus towards prenatal development. Maternal behaviors and in utero environment influence offspring development and health into adulthood. Recent research ...
Angels in Paradise: Imagining Hell and Its Demons from the Inside Out
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Theatre, at its core, is inherently an inquisition into human nature and life itself. Through its abstractions, a mirror world may be created through which an audience may analyze behavior, motivation, and consequence in ...
Characterizing Multigenerational Effects of Nicotine-Dependent Behaviors in Caenorhabditis Elegans
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
This project aims to investigate the effects nicotine, a highly addictive chemical associated with tobacco smoking, have on offspring (F1 and F2) using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). C. elegans is ...
Influence of Aerobic Training in Unfit Women During Pregnancy on Infant Heart Function
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Research has shown that women are more likely to make positive lifestyle changes, such as exercise, during pregnancy. Women, with healthy, low-risk pregnancies, free from complications, can participate in exercise throughout ...
The Effects of Traditional and Digital Books on Early Literacy Skills in Preschoolers
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
Literacy is a skill that develops even before a child begins attending school. Traditionally, this exposure to literacy has relied solely on print books. However, this literacy exposure has shifted to include different ...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCAN:3-A AND HEARING-IN-NOISE TEST PERFORMANCES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
According to the Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) guidelines by the
American Academy of Audiology (AAA; 2010), “specific treatment options (e.g. personal FM
systems) may be more appropriately recommended for ...
The Weight of Words: How Word Choice Impacts the Perception of Weight Stigma in Various Settings
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Weight stigma is the systematic stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination against people based on their weight (Link & Phelan, 2001). Weight stigma has been extensively researched as a function of the setting of an ...
DO JURORS HOLD AUDITORS TO A DIFFERENT NEGLIGENCE STANDARD UNDER U.S. GAAP AND IFRS?
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
In order to fulfill the requirements of East Carolina University’s Honors College, I created the research study described in this paper to examine the effects on auditor liability under United States Generally Accepted ...
EVALUATING EMPLOYEES’ RESPONSES TO INTERNAL CONTROLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
This study explores employees’ responses to internal controls that are put in place by management in a workplace. This study investigates if employee performance is affected by either being given a performance based bonus ...