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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…

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the career transition experiences of STEM professionals who became technology teachers at higher education institutions in Texas. The study was guided by the social cognitive career theor…

Background: In pediatric respiratory emergencies, the chest radiograph is the most used and favored diagnostic test by providers. Although not yet implemented in practice, point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) are becoming more favored in pediatric resp…

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality globally, occurs when blood loss exceeds 1,000 milliliters with hypovolemia within 24 hours after delivery. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the …

The purpose of the study was to test holistic learning theory by relating non-cognitive skills to degree completion among undergraduate students in the United States in order to improve college success. The population (n=85,000) of the study was dra…

Suicide is a devastating public health problem, and few pharmacological treatments have been found to be effective for quickly reducing suicidal ideation (SI). Because antidepressants take four to six weeks to become effective, the only acute treatm…

The purpose of this action research study is to better understand informal gatekeeping practices and inequitable access to leadership development opportunities among aspiring teachers of color and women in a large, diverse K–12 public school distric…

Background: Globally, depression is the most prevalent mental disorder that is associated with significant health and economic impacts. Common depression treatments include Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) and Selective Serotonin…

Background: Around 322 million people battle with depression worldwide. There are no current guidelines or a standard of care to help treat patients with treatment resistant depression. The recent FDA approval of esketamine aims to help these treatm…

Introduction: Postoperative pain management is a critical component of recovery in adult patients undergoing surgery. Effective pain control enhances patient comfort and satisfaction, also minimizing complications such as prolonged hospital stays, c…

Introduction/Background: The inaccurate assessment of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) status by anesthesia providers places patients at risk for postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB), with an incidence of up to 60% in the absence or inad…