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Best Practices for Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, occurs due to a disruption in the blood supply to the brain that results in a lack of oxygen to the brain tissues (World Health Organization, 2015). Strokes can be deadly; ...
A Comparison of Usual to Best Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation Education
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Cardiac medical conditions are the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation following hospitalizations for cardiac events is used as a means to improve client functional status and well-being. Knowledge of ...
EVIDENCE BASED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
Asthma is a chronic disease that requires adequate management. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology [AAAAI], 2015), 185 children had asthma-related deaths nationwide in 2007. In North Carolina ...
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN A NICHE SERVICE MARKET: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS MODEL FOR A DOG TRAINING ENTERPRISE
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
In 2012, there were almost 70 million dogs in America, which resulted in an increase in demand for pet services, including dog training (American Veterinary Medical Association, 2012). Based on statistics from the U.S. ...
BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION AND DRIVING: THE BRAC AND CONFIDENCE OF DRIVERS AFTER DRINKING IN DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Consumption of an alcoholic beverage has been proven time and time to have a negative affect on one’s cognitive functioning (Phillips & Brewer, 2011). The current study attempted to explore the confidence of bar patrons’ ...
Senior Voice Recital and Lecture
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)
As a musician, I conduct a unique form of research. I discipline myself to produce an aesthetically pleasing art-form that was intended to be shared with others through creative interpretation. It is my job to synthesize ...
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 ...
At the Grave We Make Our Song*: A Palliative Care Study in Rural Guatemala
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Background: Palliative care in Guatemala has received limited attention and research, resulting in an inadequate understanding of the needs of Guatemalans at the end-of-life (EOL). Guatemala ranks at the bottom of the Latin ...
Regiospecific acylation of cycloplatinated complexes. Scope, limitations, and mechanism.
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)
Recently we have discovered a regioselective acylation of cyclometalated platinum complexes in which the cyclometalated platinum complex was selectively acylated by reacting with acetic anhydride in acetic acid. It was ...
Early Nicotine Exposure Altered Larval Neuromuscular Function and Adult Germline Apoptosis via MiRNA-Dependent Mechanisms
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)
MicroRNAs fine tune the expression of target genes needed for homeostasis. Our pilot study showed that nicotine altered 17% miRNAs in C. elegans larvae. Here, we investigated the role of microRNAs in mediating nicotine-induced ...