A.T. Still University

Removing Tuition Dependency From Dental Education: Consensus Recommendations on Student Debt, Sustainability, and Pathway Reform

BACKGROUND: The current financing model for US dental education is increasingly misaligned with the goals of sustainability, equity, and workforce design. Tuition has risen substantially over time, educational debt among dental graduates remains high, and evidence suggests that p...

User-centered design in academic library websites: insights from a comparative analysis

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the user interface design quality, including information architecture, navigation structure, discovery search box integration, and overall homepage design across 60 university libraries in the United States. While libraries progress...

Establishment, Implementation, and Sustainability of Digital Dentistry in Dental Schools

ABSTRACT Digital dentistry technology and its workflows offer important benefits, including advancements in patient care and diagnostic capabilities. Dental schools have been adopting and integrating these advanced technologies into their educational and patient care practices. T...

Prenatal kolanut exposure suppresses hippocampal dentate gyrus neurogenesis in adolescent and young adult rats

Abstract Kolanut, a social delicacy for men and women, including pregnant women, in West African countries, and in sub-Saharan African continent contains caffeine, theobromide and tannins. This study investigated the possible adverse effects of kolanut following prenatal exposure...

Formal and Informal Mentoring as Pathways to Leadership Competency Development Among Physician Associates in Federally Qualified Health Centers

This qualitative descriptive study explored how formal and informal mentoring influence leadership competency development among physician associates practising in United States Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Data were collected through an anonymous online survey and...

Variation in the Brachial Plexus in Midwestern American Donor Bodies

Background/Objectives: The brachial plexus is a complex network of nerves responsible for the sensory and motor functions of the upper limbs. While extensively studied, the typical configuration taught only sometimes matches what is found in individuals, as numerous variations ha...

Boxing-related maxillofacial and orbital trauma: a retrospective NEISS database analysis of injury patterns and emergency diagnostic prioritization (2014–2023)

Abstract Introduction/Background: Using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database, this study analyzes boxing-related maxillofacial and orbital injuries presenting to emergency departments nationwide, identifying injury patterns to better equip clinician...

Comparison of lower urinary tract symptoms between incontinent males and females: An analysis of AUASS and its subdomains

Introduction and objectives: The American Urological Association Symptom Score (AUASS) assesses lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), primarily in males with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Though validated in females, differences remain understudied. This study compares AUASS in in...

Patient-centered approaches in psoriasis management: lessons from the past and future directions

INTRODUCTION: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease with physical and psychosocial burden that is not fully captured by measures of skin lesion characteristics. Advances in therapies, including multiple biologic treatments, have improved disease control, but gaps remain...