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Capstone 2025
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Gut Microbiome
South College RecordsObjective: This systematic literature review aims to examine the association between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the gut microbiome, specifically the use of probiotics and synbiotics and their impact on hyperandrogenism, obesity, insulin …
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Capstone 2025
The Impact of Physician Associate Optimal Team Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of 2019-2023
South College RecordsObjective: To assess patient access to PAs and PA patient care quality per state practice categories. Methods: This retrospective observational study analyzed all 50 states and Washington D.C. using data from AAPA, NCCPA, and NPDB reports. States we…
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Dissertation 2025
The Impact of Employer Attitudes on Hiring Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Quantitative Analysis
South College RecordsThis quantitative study investigates employers' attitudes in employing, recruiting, and developing TBI veterans. TBI veterans face a variety of employment barriers through employers' biases, misconceptions, and stigma regarding productivity, adaptab…
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Dissertation 2025
Time-series Analysis of Cms Rural Telehealth Adoption and Rural Hospital Patient Margins
South College RecordsThis quantitative time-series study examines the relationship between Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rural telehealth adoption rates and patient service margins to assess whether telehealth supports the financial viability of rural h…
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Dissertation 2025
A Quantitative Analysis of Educational Technology Integration and Its Impact on Active Learning in American Rural Elementary Schools
South College RecordsThe purpose of this quantitative study was to emphasize the importance and urgency of examining the relationship between K–12 teachers’ use of educational technology for lesson interactivity and student active learning outcomes in rural elementary s…
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Capstone 2025
Implicit Racial Bias in Health Care Clinicians and Its Effect on Clinical Decision Making Across Specialities
South College RecordsDisparities in the health outcomes of Black and White patients continue to be an under-researched topic in medicine in 2025. Implicit bias towards and against certain races by health care clinicians is a potential factor, and therefore it has increa…
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Dissertation 2025
Teaching Transformed: A Qualitative Exploration of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Teacher Workload Through Secondary Analysis
South College RecordsThe purpose of this study was to examine how AI-powered educational technologies influence teacher workload through secondary qualitative data analysis of professional articles, TED Talks, blogs, and district policy documents. The study investigated…
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Dissertation 2025
Teaching in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Qualitative Analysis of Ethical Uses and Policy Responses in Big Ten Universities
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative study was to discern emerging themes and trends about the ethical use of GenAI for teaching and learning at Big Ten Universities. For the utility of this study, the ethical use of GenAI for teaching and learning at Bi…
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Dissertation 2025
Leadership-driven Support Strategies for Students with Disabilities: A Qualitative Analysis of CSI Plans in Urban Maryland Schools
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative study was to identify patterns and trends in leadership decisions and support services for students with disabilities as outlined in Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) plans from schools in an urban Maryland …
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Capstone 2025
Perceptions and Impact: A Mixed-methods Study of Instructional Coaching Efficacy Among Experienced 9-12 Social Studies Teachers
South College RecordsThe purpose of this mixed-methods study is to explore the perceptions of instructional coaching efficacy among experienced 9-12 social studies teachers in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) to inform the development of more effective, d…
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Dissertation 2025
Reducing Achievement Gaps for African American Male Students in MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra at Catawba Valley Community College
South College RecordsThe purpose of this capstone study will be to investigate the achievement gaps experienced by African American male students enrolled in MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). For this study, the achievement gap wil…
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Dissertation 2025
Advancing Health Equity: A Correlation Analysis of Food Insecurity and Health-related Quality of Life in Texas and California
South College RecordsThe purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the relationship between food insecurity and self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) mentally and physically unhealthy days in California and Texas. Despite efforts to advance health…
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Dissertation 2025
A Quantitative Comparison of Discipline Factors Between Students with and Without Disabilities
South College RecordsThe purpose of this quantitative study was to identify differences in discipline factors between students with and without disabilities in the United States. Grounded in critical theory and critical pedagogy, which examines how power structures and …
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Capstone 2025
Solutions for Positive School Attendance
South College RecordsThis purpose of this mixed-methods action research study is to discover the systemically related and contextually based factors that contribute to chronic absenteeism at Adrian Public Schools (APS), and to develop a planned, ecologically-based atten…
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Dissertation 2026
Implementing Trauma-Informed Leadership in U.S. Juvenile Justice Facilities: A Qualitative Study of Safety, Resilience, and Healing
South College RecordsThis qualitative, non-experimental study examines how trauma-informed leadership shapes safety, resilience, healing, and staff–youth interactions in U.S. juvenile justice facilities. Guided by trauma-informed care, resilience theory, and restorative…
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Capstone 2025
Exploring Factors of Degree Completion: A Case Study of General Studies Majors at DTCC
South College RecordsThe purpose of this proposed non-experimental mixed-methods action research study is to investigate factors contributing to unfinished degrees among general studies majors at Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC). For the utility of this study…
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Capstone 2025
From Resistance to Engagement: A Study of Teacher Reaction to Instructional Coaching in a Low Performing Rural High School
South College RecordsThe purpose of this case study is to explore how teachers at Valley View High School (VVHS), a low-performing rural high school in North Carolina, perceive, resist, or engage with instructional coaching as a mechanism for professional learning and g…
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Dissertation 2025
AI Integration: Understanding the Societal Implications of Advanced Technology
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) integration and public awareness of AI on human decision-making, emotional intelligence, and social behavior in everyday contexts. AI integration remai…
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Capstone 2025
Diverse Clinical Challenges: A Case Study Collection Highlighting Rare Presentations and Complex Management Decisions Across Specialties
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