The purpose of this study was to examine student- and school-level factors associated with risk of suspension. Using a dataset that included a cohort of students (n = 3,167) who were followed from first grade through eighth grade, this study utilized multilevel modeling to exami…
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Providing effective risk assessments of the likelihood of recurrent maltreatment is one of the key responsibilities of child welfare services in preventing subsequent maltreatment of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect. This dissertation aimed to address foundational res…
Lower Earth orbits (LEO) have become the residence for a significant number of large space debris, most of which are defunct satellites and rocket upper stages. The said debris jeopardize regular spacecraft operations in LEO and act as sources of smaller debris as a result of co…
Background: Hurungwe district, one of Zimbabwe’s largest districts is not immune to the numerous typhoid fever outbreaks that have been occurring in Zimbabwe over the past twelve to fifteen years. The main aim of this study was to examine risk factors associated with acquiring t…
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system targets the exocrine glands. The disease is characterized by inflammation and dysfunction of the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dry eyes and mouth.
Background: Plantar fasciitis could be described as a heel pain syndrome characterised by pain, significantly when arising from rest. Most research describes plantar fasciitis as an inflammatory condition, but researchers question if inflammation is present in the disease. Patie…
Introduction: CrossFit® is a training methodology that utilizes a combination of functional movements performed at a high intensity to increase fitness levels in its participants. Even though it has had great success as a training methodology, CrossFit® is plagued by claims of r…
Background: In Sweden, about 2,900 surgeries due to a lumbar disc herniation are performed yearly, and the surgical incidence is low compared to the incidence in Denmark and Norway. Surgery for lumbar disc herniation in adolescence is rare and few reports on the outcome of surge…
The Cache County Study on Memory in Aging (CCSMA) was a research study that followed 5092 participants aged 65 or older over the course of 12 years, examining risk and protective factors for dementia. One of these factors was depression history, which has evidence for a connecti…
Disability and chronic pain secondary to low- speed vehicle collisions has been a known condition since the nineteenth century. Today, whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are the most common personal injuries reported to insurance companies after motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). …
As the use of social media for accessing health information becomes increasingly more nuanced and commonplace, as does our understanding of the impacts on users. Using social media to access health information has increased in popularity, and researchers have begun to explore th…
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and each year 44,965 people die by suicide. Additionally, for every completed suicide, 25 individuals attempt suicide. Previous research has identified several risk factors associated with suicide, such as mental …
Integration into sport is an important milestone after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR); however, only 65% of individuals with ACLR will return to sport. After integrating into sport, the risk of a second ACL injury is 6 times greater in individuals with ACLR tha…
Self-injurious behavior is a worldwide health concern and understanding how self-injurious behavior is developed and maintained is essential for mental health professionals, teachers, and parental figures who want to help those individuals who are engaging in self-injurious beha…
The aim of this research study was to elicit risk and protective factors associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in vulnerable adolescent learners. The results were used to formulate a TBI support programme. A qualitative approach, using multiple case studies, was used to o…
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology in which granulomatous lesions form mostly in the lungs and the lymphatic system of patients. Although more than a century has passed since sarcoidosis was first described, our understanding of its etiology and c…
This thesis focuses on various factors affecting health of American adults and the elderly based on the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). In chapter 1, I examine the role of educational and racial differences in life expectancy (LE) and health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) fo…
Ergonomic assessments are used to determine the appropriate interventions to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. However, current ergonomic assessment methods for lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders (LE-MSDs) have several limitations. The main objective of the …
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a significant, chronic health problem in the state of Maryland and nationally. Screening and identification of its’ precursor, prediabetes, has the potential to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes. Currently more than one third of the US popu…