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The purpose of this quantitative, retrospective descriptive study was to investigate the outcomes of online instruction by comparing online and non-online success rates in college algebra courses at the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. The c…

Background: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as the involuntary loss of urine, and often occurs during activity, sneezing, and laughing. It is 1 of the 5 different types of urinary incontinence (UI) and commonly affects parous females. T…

Background: One of the biggest killers facing the United States today is heart disease and heart failure. Since 1969, doctors have been continuing to work on Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). The first device was developed as a pulsatile model…

Effective pain management is a critical component of excellent anesthesia care. Ineffective pain management in the perioperative and postoperative settings negatively affects patient outcomes and creates an additional burden for the patient, such as…

The purpose of this capstone is to investigate the need for career and technical education programs for students at Newport High School. For the utility of this study, the need for more career and technical education pathways is generally defined as…

Background: Emergency Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) treatment requires either an open surgical repair or a closed endovascular (EVAR) surgical repair. Compared to an open repair, closed repairs are less-invasive technique, and data is emerging reg…

Background: Diabetes is a common condition endured by over 34.2 million individuals in the United States. This disease often leads to development of ulcers and decreased healing compared to nondiabetics. Treatment modalities currently include debrid…

Background: Obesity-driven diseases are among the leading causes of preventable and premature death in the United States. As an increasing number of children become obese, their risk of being obese as adults and dying of obesity-related diseases inc…

Surgical site infections (SSIs) rank as the most common hospital-acquired infections and a common complication following abdominal surgeries. Abdominal procedures carry heightened SSI risk due to exposure of internal organs, extended operative times…

Background: The ACL is the most torn ligament in the knee and serves to stabilize the knee joint. The gold standard for diagnosing an ACL tear is an MRI or arthroscopy;however, these can be expensive and unnecessary if the diagnosis could be ruled o…

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a common condition affecting 27-69 million people annually. Such an injury can lead to cognitive, mood-based, neurological, or a combination of symptoms that can persist long-term and change a person’s…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study was to determine the relationship between students’ perceived adaptability and skill mastery with students' perceived academic performance in online learning after the COVID-19 …

Background: Electronic cigarettes have become immensely popular in the U.S. and worldwide. However, their use and correlation to E-cigarette or Vaping Related Lung Injury (EVALI) is poorly studied. The lack of research is due to their relative novel…