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Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is defined as a chronic relapsing illness associated with the misuse of opioid medications or the use of illicitly obtained heroin. The epidemic of opioid, heroin, and synthetic OUD has caused the deaths of 450,…

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 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: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States and especially prevalent among emotionally vulnerable adolescents. While cognitive behavioral therapy has long been recognized as the first line treatment for dep…

The dissertation study will address how academic background or professional experience has an impact on startups. Currently, there is limited information that can be gleaned to accurately point to specific characteristics that drive successful start…

Background: Statins are the most prescribed medication in the United States, and their prevalence is only increasing to combat cardiovascular disease. The evidence-based medical community, professional organizations, and clinical guidelines strongly…

Background: Depression is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Its effects can be crippling to those who suffer from the disorder. Recent findings suggest the gut microbiome can be a target in the treatment of depression due to the…

The purpose of this qualitative document analysis study was to investigate the alignment between IT associate degree program curricula and workforce demands for North Carolina community college IT programs serving the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA.…

The purpose of this quantitative study is to understand if students who have high grade motivation show more, less, or similiar willingness to utilize 21st Century Skills than their peers with low grade motivation demonstrate. If grade motivation is…

The purpose of this longitudinal quantitative study was to test the relationship between employee work engagement and employees' perception of workplace safety. This study focused on Washington State natural resource agencies from 2020-2022, and aim…

Introduction: Effective communication between patients and anesthesia providers in the preoperative period is crucial for building trust and ensuring quality care. In multicultural healthcare settings, anesthesia providers assessing adult patients u…

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: 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…