Few studies have been published on thesis completion experiences of master’s degree students. However, for doctoral students, dissertation completion has been found to be dependent on individual, relational, and institutional factors. The aim of this study was to examine dental hygienists’ perceptions of their experiences completing a thesis as a requirement for an advanced degree. A qualitative phenomenological research design was used utilizing virtual focus groups with a national purposive sample of dental hygienists (n=25) who had graduated from a degree program in which a thesis was a requirement for the degree. Data analysis used an inductive approach to identify themes using Liechty et al.’s framework of individual, relational, and institutional factors impacting completion of a dissertation. Liechty et al.’s framework is based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of learning. In the results, individual factors identified included family/work responsibilities, lack of understanding of the thesis process, time management, health issues, and reaching personal and professional goals. Relational factors focused primarily on positive and negative experiences with the thesis advisor/committee and support from expert peers/family. Institutional factors included the thesis structure, financial concerns, and challenges in recruiting research participants. This study found many factors influencing the thesis experience that may help guide the process in graduate degree programs. In addition, the findings suggest a need to provide mentoring and support for thesis advisors and committee members to more effectively guide students through the thesis process. Effective modifications of these may improve retention of students and facilitate timely completion of thesis research.

At the end of 2019 and early 2020, an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown etiology emerged in the city of Wuhan in China. The cases were found to be caused by a novel beta coronavirus, which was subsequently named SARS-CoV-2 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus has since spread further in China and to other regions of the world, having infected more than 88 K people, and causing close to 3000 deaths as of March 1, 2020. More than 50 million people remain in quarantine at this time. Scientists and clinicians globally are working swiftly to combat COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Notably, diagnostic assays have been developed rapidly in many countries, and have played significant roles in diagnosis, monitoring, surveillance, and infection control. Starting February 29, 2020, the development and performance of molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 in high complexity Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) laboratories prior to emergency use authorization was allowed by the US FDA. Although the epidemic is evolving rapidly, many valuable lessons have been learned and many questions remain to be answered. Here we invited multiple experts across the globe from clinical laboratories, public health laboratories, infection control, and diagnostic industry to share their views on the diagnosis, infection control, and public perception of SARS-CoV-2.

Researchers investigated pain perception in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) by analyzing pre- and postoperative physical function (PF), pain interference (PI), and depression domains of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS). They hypothesized that 1) because of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), a majority of patients with DFUs would have high PROMIS PI scores unchanged by operative intervention, and 2) the initially assessed PI, PF, and depression levels would be correlated with final outcomes. Seventy-five percent of patients with DFUs reported pain, most likely because of painful DPN. Those who reported high PI and low PF were likely to report depression. PF, PI, and depression levels were unchanged after operative intervention or healing of DFUs.

Bruno Fernandes has revealed his perception of Manchester United changed when Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club.

Thirty-nine percent of U.S. adults reported lacking sufficient liquidity to cover even a modest $400 emergency without borrowing or selling an asset, and 60 percent reported experiencing a financial shock (e.g., loss of income or car repair) in the prior year. While facing precarious financial situations may leave households unable to manage essential expenses and…

On March 17, GeoPoll released the results of their survey deployed to determine perceptions and understanding of COVID-19 in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. South Africa currently has the highest number of diagnosed cases of the virus of any African country, and, while the number of diagnosed cases is currently low in Nigeria and Kenya,…

Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool?

The coastal region of Bangladesh is prone to natural disasters and these events are expected to worsen as a result of climate change.

Justin Gatlin hopes the public will see him as a 'human being' rather than a drugs cheat after the World Championships. Gatlin finished second in the 100m and 200m in Beijing.

There is an urgent need for reliable and transparent consumer price indices that covers the large majority of Indian families, from the poorest upwards. Kannan Kasturi reports.

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According to a study by Pew Research, the number of people who get their news from Facebook and Twitter has increased significantly over the past few years. As of 2015, 63 percent of Facebook users turn to the social platform for their daily news, and the same percent of Twitter users browse news stories via the site.

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The most fervent political supporters think only their candidate can possibly win. Bloomberg View columnist Megan McArdle blames these beliefs on the echo chambers found on our social media feeds.

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Dr. Keith Payne, whose work was cited by Malcolm Gladwell in "Blink," leads Morehead's Current Science Forum on Oct. 1.

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This week, we chat about cleaning blueberries with purple plasma, how Tibetan dogs adapted to high-altitude living, and who’s checking ocelot message boards with Online News Editor David Grimm. Plus, Science’s Alexa Billow talks to Joe Paton about how we know time flies when mice are having fun.   Listen to previous podcasts.   [Image: Joseph Sites/USDA ARS; Music: Jeffrey Cook]

Interview with Eileen Birch, Ph.D., author of Self-perception in Children Aged 3 to 7 Years With Amblyopia and Its Association With Deficits in Vision and Fine Motor Skills

Interview with David Urbach, author of The Role of Disease Label in Patient Perceptions and Treatment Decisions in the Setting of Low-Risk Malignant Neoplasms

Interview with Michael J. Reilly, MD, author of Evaluation of Personality Perception in Men Before and After Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Interview with Stavonnie S. Patterson, MD, author of Assessment of Black Patients’ Perception of Their Dermatology Care

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