This study is exploring the effect of clear aligner treatment on microplastics exposure and physiological uptake by collecting saliva and urine samples. Microplastic size, makeup, and quantity will be assessed before and after treatment with clear aligners.
The purpose of this study is to test a resilience program compared to a physical activity program on change in early childhood education staff's mental health and well-being.
The purpose of this study is to estimate the number of Lyme and other tick-borne disease cases occurring in Biltmore Forest.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of treating patients with a history of iTTP with efgartigimod, an FcRn inhibitor that reduces IgG autoantibodies, including those responsible for ADAMTS13 depletion.
The goal of the study it to see how well NTM infection in cystic fibrosis patients responds to phage therapy.
The purpose of this study is to examine psychological readiness by assessing attentional control and resilience and to determine if psychological readiness (i.e. attentional control and resilience) is predictive of physical readiness.
To test an intervention for healthcare providers that combines provider education and patient resources to increase referrals to an arthritis management program
To learn if and how the physical and occupational therapy program in the Newborn Critical Care Center helps parents with their stress levels and ability to meet the needs of their preterm infants.
The current study seeks to understand FLE self-care practices and develop a comprehensive framework that FLEs can utilize to initiate and maintain effective self-care routines. This is particularly important given the demanding nature of their work, which involves supporting families and individuals through various life challenges and transitions
The study aims to explore whether nutrition guidelines and food ranking systems are adopted by local food pantries, identify barriers and facilitators to following nutrition guidelines for pantries, and the impact on diet quality of children and youth from diverse, low-income families living in Central North Carolina. Also the study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a future pilot intervention using culturally and contextually appropriate educational and "nudge" approaches in food pantries.