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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: 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…

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…

Introduction: Nearly 1.2 million cesarean deliveries are performed annually in the United States, making effective analgesia a major focus in obstetric anesthesia. Local anesthetics such as bupivacaine provide reliable pain relief; however, their li…

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…

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…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study was to examine the long-term educational shifts in K-12 schools resulting from the coronavirus pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19), with a focus on curriculum design, instructional deli…

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…

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…

The purpose of this explanatory mixed method study is to compare chronic absenteeism rates and state accountability systems in two southeastern states. The theoretical framework guiding this study is Urie Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory, which…

This quantitative study examined the intersection of disability and poverty among working-age adults in Arizona and Oklahoma. People with disabilities constituted a significant portion of the working-age population, with the World Health Organizatio…

The United States has recently been displayed in social media for the drastic increase in rates of measles outbreaks. What is even more startling is that measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2003 and is preventable with a series o…

Background: Current guidelines for treatment of cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm recommend the administration of either amiodarone or lidocaine. There are differing opinions on the effectiveness of antiarrhythmic medications, especially given …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between female leadership and graduation rates at higher education institutions based on factors including race and gender. Feminist theory provided a critical lens to examin…

Abstract: Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, thus making it an important focus of attention in the clinical setting. When a patient presents with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and subsequently u…