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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…

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…

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a current issue in healthcare that affects African American women disproportionately to their white counterparts and can have lasting impacts throughout both the mother’s and the infant’s lifetime. Objective: To as…

Background: Hematologic malignancy protocols currently reflect successful treatment with potential risks of infection, relapse, graft rejection, and death. GVHD is a condition where the donor cells of a transplant begin to attack the recipient. This…

The purpose of this quantitative study is to identify the extent of the differences in the frequency and severity of academic misconduct reporting before and after the COVID-19 pandemic at a particular higher education institution in the southwester…

Background: Motorcycle helmets have consistently been shown to increase the survivability of accidents for those who utilize them. However, there is little data regarding which helmet type and style is the most helpful in decreasing morbidity and mo…

The purpose of this quantitative study is to identify the relationship between the effectiveness of specific transformational leadership traits in Industry 4.0 environments by using regression analysis to examine how these traits (including inspirat…

Background: Oral contraceptives have been available since the 1960s and have been considered a common risk factor for thromboembolism. Research has focused on breaking down the likelihood of DVT development for each component of combined oral contra…

Background: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) have a prevalence of 54 million people in the United States and cause significant distress for those affected. Current treatment options in clinical guidelines are not effective enough to notably decrease long-…