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Background: Smoking cessation has become a primary focus for public health efforts given the high risk for morbidity and mortality associated with cigarette smoking worldwide. Following their introduction in 2007, electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have…

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and has been associated with various cancers such as cervical, anogenital, and oropharyngeal. HPV vaccines were developed to decrease the overall incid…

Originating in the 1970s, Competency-Based Education (CBE) deviated from traditional time-based benchmarks, emphasizing mastery of specific skills and competencies. Its initial adoption is mainly attributed to a response to a more traditional educat…

Introduction: Effective communication between patients and anesthesia providers in the preoperative period is crucial for building trust and ensuring quality care. In multicultural healthcare settings, anesthesia providers assessing adult patients u…

Background: With the rise of obesity comes the increasing need for weight loss. Weight loss can be difficult for many due to the associated lifestyle changes. Many people do not want to follow through with the diet changes needed to lose weight beca…

The connection between elevated serum inflammatory markers in patients suffering from depression has been established in numerous studies and clinical trials. Despite evidence of this connection, decreasing inflammation as a therapeutic target in th…

Background: Anxiety and depression are among the most commonly diagnosed illnesses in the United States. Although healthcare providers such as Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Physicians (MD/DO) are trained to medically diagn…

The purpose of this quantitative observational study was to identify the differences in high school student test scores on the ACT ELA composite tests and ACT math test for students attending school in union and unified districts in Arizona. Arizona…

Background: Statins are the most prescribed medication in the United States, and their prevalence is only increasing to combat cardiovascular disease. The evidence-based medical community, professional organizations, and clinical guidelines strongly…

The dissertation study will address how academic background or professional experience has an impact on startups. Currently, there is limited information that can be gleaned to accurately point to specific characteristics that drive successful start…

The purpose of this quantitative study is to understand if students who have high grade motivation show more, less, or similiar willingness to utilize 21st Century Skills than their peers with low grade motivation demonstrate. If grade motivation is…

Background: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States and especially prevalent among emotionally vulnerable adolescents. While cognitive behavioral therapy has long been recognized as the first line treatment for dep…