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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…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study is to compare variables associated with job satisfaction, job skill development, and work-life balance to identify if these factors support job satisfaction. This study endeavors to increase t…

Background: Currently available antidepressant therapies for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) have many limitations. A substantial portion of MDD and TRD patients are shown to be resistant to the available ant…

Background: Wound closure is a key component in total joint arthroplasty. Methods for wound closure are an important consideration to avoid wound-related adverse events for the patient. Sutures and staples have been the mainstay of wound closure in …

Background and Purpose: Surgical fasciotomy has long been recognized as the definitive treatment for acute compartment syndrome. Several different methods of surgical wound closure are currently being practiced. Each method has advantages and disadv…

As the digital age marches on into new frontiers of online life, communication, and commerce, cell phone usage has evolved into a necessary and constant part of modern life. As a constantly updating tool, few updates have been made to the research i…

Background: Huntington’s disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disorder that results in cerebral atrophy leading to characteristic mood, movement, and memory changes that typically present between ages 30 to 50. Memory ch…

Background: Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Exercise is usually viewed as a protective factor against heart disease, including dysrhythmias. Exercise is defined as intense if it meets these criteria: greater than or equal …

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common debilitating autoimmune disease worldwide resulting in progressive disability in thousands of patients annually. Current treatments such as disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) aim to slow disease…

Background: Pediatric obesity is a nationwide public health concern that contributes greatly to the morbidity and mortality of the US population. Not only does obesity predispose a patient to various chronic health conditions, but it also affects th…

Background: Globally, depression is the most prevalent mental disorder that is associated with significant health and economic impacts. Common depression treatments include Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) and Selective Serotonin…