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Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects many American adults and comes with a myriad of complications that include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and death. Currently, 9.4% of the adult population is dia…

Healthcare paraprofessionals suffer high rates of injury in the workforce yet often do not report these injuries to administration. Injuries sustained by healthcare employees may decrease the efficacy of medical teams and worsen patient outcomes. Th…

Background: Severe aortic stenosis (SAS) is a condition in which the aortic valve leaflets stenose and blood flow is limited through the valve. The pressure builds behind the aortic valve and this increased pressure leads to hypertension and ultimat…

Background: Depression is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Its effects can be crippling to those who suffer from the disorder. Recent findings suggest the gut microbiome can be a target in the treatment of depression due to the…

Dementia affects the physical and mental health and thereby reduces the quality of life of persons affected. With an aging population, the incidence of dementia is increasing, but the pathophysiology of the disease is still under investigation. Curr…

Introduction/Background: The inaccurate assessment of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) status by anesthesia providers places patients at risk for postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB), with an incidence of up to 60% in the absence or inad…

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients are at increased risk for mortality due to the progression of the disease and complications associated. Exercise has been shown to help improve cardiorespiratory fitness and to decrease mortality ris…

Background: This evidence-based medicine literature review compares outcomes of morbidity and mortality between surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Although originally approved for patients who…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational retrospective cohort study was to investigate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student use of practice quizzes (self-study retrieval practice) and their relationship to academic achievement as a part of…

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the impact of executive coaching on leadership development and organizational success in higher education institutions. The study uses quantitative data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations be…

Prenatal smoking rates have tripled in Tennessee in comparison to those in the United States despite an abundant amount of resources available and a negative cultural stigma surrounding smoking during pregnancy. Many various smoking cessation resour…

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) complications continue to represent a major health obstacle, not only in cost but in quality of life for diabetic patients with or without polyneuropathy, despite current research and updates to standard care. C…

Background: Millions of sport-related concussions are reported each year. Numerous research studies have been conducted to understand how to diagnose and manage concussions, but less is known about the long-term effects of multiple concussions. Purp…