Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a commonly prescribed technology for restoration of limb function and muscular rehabilitation. FES works by artificially stimulating muscle fibers to generate a contraction. However, one of the main issues with the use of FES is the rapid onset of muscle fatigue, which makes it difficult to perform long-term periodic motions such as walking. Recent research has shown methods successful at mitigating the impact of muscle fatigue using multiple electrodes. Instead of using the traditional approach of two FES pads targeting a specific muscle group, this study will use multiple electrodes and cycles the order in which the electrodes are stimulating thus targeting specific muscles within the muscle group and reducing the muscle fatigue. However, how to optimize the current through multiple electrodes is not known yet. This study will help determine the optimization of multiple electrodes for reducing fatigue.

Although speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have an important role in the development of literacy according to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, they are not assessing and/or treating literacy at the same rates as oral language. There is a need to examine the reasons for this through surveying speech-language pathologists on areas such as the extent of pre-service training they received on literacy. There is also a need to ascertain what SLPs current clinical experiences of literacy are and what the literacy profiles of children and adolescents on their workloads are.

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about patient preferences for care when undergoing treatment for drug use-associated endocarditis (DUA-IE), specifically treatment for addiction and antibiotic treatment.

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the structure and function of the upper GI tract epithelium (the lining of the food tube, or esophagus, stomach, and small bowel, or duodenum) in normal people and those with disease, especially those with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) or gastroesophageal reflux disease ("acid reflux" or GERD).

Survey to graduate program alumni 5, 8 and 15 years post-graduation to track career pathways.

The purpose of the study is to explore student perceptions used to build community in an online course.

This implementation science study will use mixed methods and an interrupted time series design to evaluate an implementation strategy intended to expand the reach and effectiveness of COVID-19 testing and vaccination services in underserved populations in the Piedmont region of NC. The primary service outcomes (i.e., reach and effectiveness) will be evaluated using review of existing routinely collected data. The primary implementation outcomes will be assessed through mixed methods research with patients who received, and providers who delivered, COVID-19 testing or prevention services, such as vaccination, at a Consortium-supported site such as a Federally Qualified Health Center administered by Piedmont Health. A standardized script will be used to inform potential participants about the study, their research options, and to screen to see if they are preliminarily eligible to take part in the study.

To explore barriers contributing to low screening coverage and to come up with new ways to improve cervical cancer screening and treatment in South Africa

The study aims to identify asthma-related physiological changes observed by wearable devices in real-world conditions. We aim to look at your heart, activity level, breathing, and coughing in order to find a common pattern that can potentially alert the start of worsening asthma symptoms. We will also explore any challenges on the use of wearable technologies.

We are aiming to create and test a questionnaire that measures symptoms related to a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis