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Background. Cardiovascular disease continues to plague numerous lives in the United States, and early detection can be lifesaving. Traditional risk stratification methods have left what is believed to be the lowest risk population with chances of mo…

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by loss of motor function and dyskinesia. There are currently no disease-modifying therapies on the market, leading to many exploratory trials involving new therape…

The purpose of this case study is to describe the reasoning behind claim errors for mental health providers at a mental health billing company, focusing on telehealth services. For the utility of this study, the claim errors are generally defined as…

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…

The purpose of this phenomenological study using content analysis was to investigate the articulation and implementation of mandatory cybersecurity awareness for higher education institutions (HEIs) by examining and comparing publicly available mand…

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions including: abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine if prolonged sitting should be considered as an…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare enrollment rates in home education in Florida before and after COVID-19. While U.S. home education rates had increased since COVID-19, the problem was whether home education rates in Florida had …

Background: The ABCD scoring system was developed to enhance the prediction of ischemic stroke risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). After reviewing reported validations of ABCD2 system, newer research conducted the utilization of the ABCD3 …

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the impact of virtual field trips (VFTs) on Holocaust education for K-12 students and educators who participated in the VFT program offered by the Holocaust Center for Humanity (HCH) in Seatt…

This quantitative correlational study examined the relationship between homelessness and public opinion within the City of San Francisco. Specifically, this study identified whether changes in the number of homeless persons, as recorded in Point-in-…

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: 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…

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased and more accessible use of telemedicine, which has remained common practice even as the pandemic ended. Telemedicine visits do not allow for a complete physical exam or in-office diagnostic testing …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the difference in End-of-Grade (EOG) mathematics scores for students in grades 3 through 8 in North Carolina before and after the implementation of daily mixed math practice to develop student ma…