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Keyboard layout in eye gaze communication access: typical vs. ALS
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The purpose of the current investigation was to determine which of three keyboard layouts is the most efficient for typical as well as neurologically-compromised first-time users of eye gaze access. All participants (16 ...
Using a Household Food Inventory to Assess Food Variety and Availability Among Mothers in Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Programs
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Obesity and substance abuse are two major public health issues in the United States, especially among low-income individuals. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has set forth the Dietary Guidelines, ...
Student retention in associate degree nursing programs in north carolina
(East Carolina University, 2013)
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A case study of occupational therapists serving military personnel: identifying therapeutic approaches to be considered when assessing the occupational performance of military service members with mild traumatic brain injury
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to explore the means by which occupational therapists experienced in assessing the occupational performance of military service members (MSMs) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) utilize ...
Disruption of mitochondrial fitness in human preadipocytes by fatty acids
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Adipose tissue lies at the core of energy metabolism, by not only releasing and taking up fatty acids (FA) according to the individuals overall surplus or deficit of energy, but also signaling other tissues to regulate ...
Influences on transition to practice outcomes among new nurses
(East Carolina University, 2013)
This research explored the investigation of influences on transition to practice outcomes among new graduate nurses in a nurse residency program. The study participants consisted of 641 nurse residents from the Versant RN ...
Kinematic and kinetic comparison of running in standard and minimalist shoes
(2013-07)
The purpose of this study was to determine if running in a minimalist shoe results in a reduction in ground reaction forces and alters kinematics over standard shoe running. The secondary purpose of this study was to ...
The use of grounded theory to develop a framework for understanding student retention in community college nursing programs
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Gaining admission into pre-licensure nursing programs has proven to be quite difficult for the average college student. Topping the list of crucial priorities for many academic institutions is the retention of these nursing ...
The role of PPARγ in carbon nanotube-elicited granulomatous lung inflammation
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Although granulomatous inflammation is a central feature of many disease processes, cellular mechanisms of granuloma formation and persistence are poorly understood. Carbon nanoparticles, which can be products ...
Spontaneous Weight Change during Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment: Association with Virologic Response Rates
(2013)
Objective: We examined weight changes during chronic hepatitis C (CHC) therapy and association with virologic response.
Methods: Weight changes were compared between subjects achieving rapid, early, and sustained virologic ...