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An Introduction To Reviewing Research Articles For Academic Journals, William B. Dehart, Edward Griffin, Shala Sundaram, Brian E. Wood, Michael G. Flynn

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Among the pillars of science is the galvanizing process of peer review. Editors of medical and scientific publications recruit specialty leaders to evaluate the quality of manuscripts. These peer reviewers help to ensure that data are collected, analyzed, and interpreted as accurately as possible, thereby moving the field forward and ultimately improving patient care. As physician-scientists, we are given the opportunity and responsibility to participate in the peer review process. There are many benefits to engaging in the peer review process including exposure to cutting-edge research, growing your connection with the academic community, and fulfilling the scholarly activity requirements of …

Suspected Anaphylactic Reaction Following Second Dose Of The Pfizer-Biontech (Bnt162b2) Coronavirus Vaccine In A Geriatric Female, Angelina Hong, Giezy Sardinas

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Anaphylaxis is a rare but serious adverse reaction that can occur following mRNA-based vaccination against coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a case of a geriatric patient presenting with hypotension and an urticarial rash with bullous lesions following a syncopal episode with incontinence. She received the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) COVID-19 vaccine three days prior, and first developed the skin abnormalities the morning after receiving the vaccine. She had no past history of anaphylaxis or allergies to vaccinations.

Her presentation met the diagnostic criteria for anaphylaxis, according to the World Allergy Organization: she had acute onset illness involving the skin …

Acute Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Rare And Life-Threatening Side Effect Of Recent Bnt-162b2 Covid-19 Vaccination, Jay Patel, Muhammad Umair Jahngir, Ahmad Abdulzahir, Ismael Rodriguez

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder characterized by uncontrolled and spontaneous clot formation throughout the body. Known secondary causes of TTP include malignancy, bone marrow transplantation, pregnancy, various medications, and HIV infection. TTP in the setting of COVID-19 vaccination is rare and not well reported. Reported cases have been confined primarily to the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines. TTP in the setting of Pfizer BNT-162b2 vaccination has only recently been reported. We present a patient with no obvious risk factors for TTP who presented with acute altered mental status and was found to have …

Congenital Giant Juvenile Xanthogranuloma, Let It Be, Michael Carletti, Daniel A. Nguyen, Joseph S. Susa, Stephen E. Weis

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare type of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. JXGs are benign and have a self-limiting course generally lasting 6 months to 3 years, with some reported durations longer than 6 years. We present a rarer congenital giant variant, defined as lesions with a diameter larger than 2 cm. It is uncertain if the natural history of giant xanthogranulomas is similar to the usual JXG. We followed a 5-month-old patient with a 3.5 cm in diameter, histopathologically-confirmed, congenital, giant JXG located on the right side of her upper back. The patient was seen every 6 months for 2.5 …

Vertical Transmission Of Sars-Cov-2 In A Twin Pregnancy, Tiffany C. Chang, Rebecca F. Herbert, Stacey N. Tran, Victoria M. Weprinsky, Bhaskari Burra, Chi Dola

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first identified in 2019 and rapidly evolved into the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The emergence of a highly morbid disease has posed ongoing challenges in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COVID-19. The uncertainty underlying medical decision making is further compounded by preexisting conditions, including pregnancy. Here, we report a twin pregnancy complicated by maternal COVID-19 and the vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We hope that our experiences contribute to a better understanding of the disease in pregnancy and, ultimately, guide the development of effective treatment and prevention …

Quality Of Icu Discharge Summaries Produced By Pediatric Residents: The Memorial Health University Medical Center Experience, Jessica M. Lee, James Ryden, Emma Meehan, Eric Shaw, Mary C. Lytle, Andrew Stack, Ashley Shearman

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Background

Discharging intensive care unit (ICU) patients directly home is becoming more common. High-quality ICU discharge summaries are crucial in the transition of patient care. Currently, at Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC), there exists no standardized ICU discharge summary template or consistency when discharge documentation is completed. Investigators evaluated the timeliness and completeness of ICU discharge summaries at MHUMC produced by pediatric residents.

Methods

A single-center retrospective chart review of pediatric patients discharged directly from a 10-bed Pediatric ICU to home was conducted. Charts were evaluated pre- and post-intervention. The intervention included the implementation of a standardized ICU discharge …

Users' Satisfaction With Service Quality Of Nutribid Application During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Rihla Syamila Az Zahra, Eka Andriani, Al Mukhlas Fikri, Mu-Yeh Kuo

Bulletin of Culinary Art and Hospitality

During the COVID-19 pandemic, nutritional problems are observed to be increasing, such as obesity, minimum nutritious food intake, and micronutrient deficiency. The dreadful effects of COVID-19 on the health sectors, combined with the advanced technology development, had prompted the emergence of Nutribid application. Nutribid is an online health service application focusing on nutritional health. This study aimed to investigate the users' satisfaction with the service quality of Nutribid application during the COVID-19 pandemic. This quantitative research approach used the descriptive method. The univariate test was used to analyze the data through mean and frequency distribution. The users' satisfaction was examined …

The Effect Of Addition Of Squid Ink (Loligo Sp.) To Pizza Dough On Its Organoleptic Properties And Antioxidant Activity, Sabrina Miftahul Sidika, Eka Andriani, Al Mukhlas Fikri

Bulletin of Culinary Art and Hospitality

The use of squid ink (Loligo sp.) in food can be an innovative opportunity for the culinary community in the manufacture of processed food products and their antioxidant content. This study aims to identify and analyze the organoleptic properties and antioxidant content of squid ink pizza dough (Loligo sp.). Organoleptic testing was carried out on pizza dough with 10, 20, and 30% addition of squid ink involving 30 semi-trained students as the panelists. Further, the samples with the best organoleptic test result were used as squid ink pizza dough samples tested for antioxidant activity analysis using the DPPH method. The …

The Role Of Food Product Packaging Labels On Product Purchase Interest, Noviarama Dwi Prayusi, Eka Andriani

Bulletin of Culinary Art and Hospitality

Excellent and correct labeling is needed to support a food product. However, not all producers, such as small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), can implement it. In this study, the researcher used the literature study method. The method was employed to collect the related data from various sources, such as journals, books, and other types of literature. Thereby, the data can be presented as further research descriptions. In addition, the data unveiled that labels did not only convey information but also served as advertising and product branding. Excellent labeling helped consumers to choose the needed products. Thus, the role of food …

Vitamin D3 Supplementation At 5000 Iu Daily For The Prevention Of Influenza-Like Illness In Healthcare Workers: A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial., Noud Van Helmond, Tracy L Brobyn, Patrick J Lariccia, Teresa Cafaro, Krystal Hunter, Satyajeet Roy, Brigid Bandomer, Kevin Q Ng, Helen Goldstein, Ludmil V Mitrev, Alan Tsai, Denise Thwing, Mary Ann Maag, Myung K Chung

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to reduce the incidence of acute respiratory infections in populations at risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of preventing viral infections in healthcare workers. The aim of this study was to assess the hypothesis that vitamin D3 supplementation at 5000 IU daily reduces influenza-like illness (ILI), including COVID-19, in healthcare workers. We conducted a prospective, controlled trial at a tertiary university hospital. A random group of healthcare workers was invited to receive 5000 IU daily vitamin D3 supplementation for nine months, while other random healthcare system workers served as controls. All healthcare …

Autophagy And Apoptosis: Current Challenges Of Treatment And Drug Resistance In Multiple Myeloma., Omar S Al-Odat, Daniel A Guirguis, Nicole K Schmalbach, Gabriella Yao, Tulin Budak-Alpdogan, Subash C. Jonnalagadda, Manoj K Pandey

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Departmental Research

Over the past two decades, the natural history of multiple myeloma (MM) has evolved dramatically, owing primarily to novel agents targeting MM in the bone marrow microenvironment (BMM) pathways. However, the mechanisms of resistance acquisition remain a mystery and are poorly understood. Autophagy and apoptosis are tightly controlled processes and play a critical role in the cell growth, development, and survival of MM. Genetic instability and abnormalities are two hallmarks of MM. During MM progression, plasma malignant cells become genetically unstable and activate various signaling pathways, resulting in the overexpression of abnormal proteins that disrupt autophagy and apoptosis biological processes. …

Ham-Tmc Facts And Figures 2021-2022, Houston Academy Of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library, Houston Academy Of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library

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Washington International Law Journal

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Inclusion Of Visually Impaired And Deaf Students In Kenya: A Call For Action, Edwin O. Abuya, Jane W. Githinji

Washington International Law Journal

Drawing on field data, this Article reviews the experiences of visually impaired and deaf students (VIDS) in select universities in Kenya. The paper argues that, unlike able bodied students, these learners face discrimination in these institutions. The Article focuses on three spaces where VIDS are excluded: the admission process, the learning, and the examination environments. To counter the unfair treatment, the paper proposes three solutions that VIDS and stakeholders should consider. These are consistent with legal requirements on access to education by VIDS. Firstly, course instructors should be robustly engaged with. Further, universities should provide adequate and timely information should …

Digitalizing Business Structure And Remote Working: A Qualitative Data Analysis, Songul Gokhan, Omur N. Timurcanday Ozmen

Journal of Mediterranean Tourism Research

With the digitalizing business structure and the transition to the remote working model, many changes have been experienced in working life. We have entered a period in which workflows are carried out away from the workplace via e-mail and social networks, virtual meetings using digital technologies. While the workflows are carried out through digital technologies, individuals encounter many problems such as the conditions of the house in the background, the number of crowds in the house, the number of children, the focusing problems caused by noise, productivity, performance, work-life balance, motivation, social isolation and loneliness, physical and mental health problems. …

Covidseq As Laboratory Developed Test (Ldt) For Diagnosis Of Sars-Cov-2 Variants Of Concern (Voc), Rob E. Carpenter, Vaibhav K. Tamrakar, Sadia Almas, Emily Brown, Rahul Sharma

Human Resource Development Faculty Publications and Presentations

Rapid classification and detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants have been critical in comprehending the virus's transmission dynamics. Clinical manifestation of the infection is influenced by comorbidities such as age, immune status, diabetes, and the infecting variant. Thus, clinical management may differ for new variants. For example, some monoclonal antibody treatments are variant-specific. Yet, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved test for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 variant is unavailable. A laboratory-developed test (LDT) remains a viable option for reporting the infecting variant for clinical intervention or epidemiological purposes. Accordingly, we have validated the Illumina COVIDSeq assay as an LDT according to the …

The Perspective Of Increasing Entrance Fees Ontourist Destination For Conservation Or Monopoli Purpose, Army Tunggu Hariwanto

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

As a big archipelago country Indonesia have many of tourist destination and attraction from east to west in whole over the archipelago. As much of its islands Indonesia have tourist destination which from nature give or even by human made. Tourist destination become one part that contain within one tour package that must visited by the tourist. Tourist must spend money to visit tourist destination and the cost will be different among them. From June until August there are few cases mentioned about increasing tourist destination entrance fees in several provinces and once become polemic among Indonesian citizen such entrance …

Analysis Of The Role Of The Human Capital Groupin The Travel Procedure Of Pt Asuransi Jasa Indonesia As Tourism Support, Mohammad Ridha, Sila Fide Novira Nggebu

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

In this era of globalization, competition in all fields is increasing, requiring companies to have high competitiveness. There are various ways to advance the company, one of them by carrying out business trip activities. PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia has SOP for business trip flows to run effectively and efficiently. The Human Capital Group is one of the work units involved and has an important role in business trip procedures. The purpose of this paper is to determine the role of the Human Capital Group in the flow of business trip procedures and determine the advantages and disadvantages as well as …

The Potential Application Of Clitoria Ternatea For Cancer Treatment, Anita Purnamayanti, Krisyanti Budipramana, Marisca Evalina Gondokesumo

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

The Clitoria ternatea flower, known as bunga telang in Indonesia, is commonly mixed with food and beverages to provide a natural blue colour. Aside from its popular culinary use, it is a traditional medicine in Indonesia for diseases in the eyes, urinary tract and skin, as well as functioning as an anti-toxin. Furthermore, recent advances in science and technology have revealed that the C. ternatea flower contains a high level of polyphenol compounds that possess anticancer activity, including saponins, tannins, steroids, triterpenoids, kaempferol, and quercetin. This review aims to identify and analyse recent articles regarding the phytochemical activities of C. …

Characterisation And Antibacterial Activity Of Green Tea Extract-Enriched Solid Goat’S Milk Soap, Uswatun Chasanah, Dian Ermawati, Dwi Putri Utami, Angela Nora Hayati

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Solid goat’s milk soap is organic and beneficial for the health and appearance of the skin. One of the components in green tea known to display antibacterial activities is epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC). In this study, the effects of solid goat’s milk soap containing 1%, 2%, and 4% green tea extract on the growth of Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis were examined. The soap was characterized for its organoleptic, pH, free fatty acid, alkalinity, water content, foam stability, and hardness. In addition, an in vitro antimicrobial test was performed utilising the well-diffusion method. The findings revealed that all the …

Formulation Of Pectin-Based Double Layer-Coated Tablets Containing Dexamethasone And Probiotics For Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Erny Sagita, Ronaldo Ongki Winata, Raditya Iswandana

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition in the colon that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Dexamethasone is a steroid anti-inflammatory drug that can be used in IBD therapy. This study aims to obtain an optimum formulation of a dexamethasone drug delivery system for IBD treatment and to investigate its release profile based on an in vitro dissolution test. Dexamethasone was formulated as a double-coated tablet in combination with a probiotic L. acidophilus and B. longum mixture (1:1). The core tablets were produced using the wet granulation method, after which they were coated with pectin 4% b/v …

Antiproliferative Activity Of Philippine Marine Sediment-Derived Actinomycetes, Jon Ray M. Maglonzo, Edna M. Sabido, Cristina C. Salibay, Doralyn S. Dalisay, Jonel P. Saludes

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

The Philippine archipelago is rich in marine biodiversity and resources that are widely unexplored. Its marine sediments harbor marine microbes that possess secondary metabolites with potent bioactivities. This study aims to determine the antiproliferative activity of the crude extracts of selected Actinomycete isolates (DSD011, DSD017, and DSD042) from Islas de Gigantes, Carles, Iloilo. The antiproliferative screening was done using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. Crude extracts of isolates that are active in inhibiting the growth of S. cerevisiae were determined using the broth microdilution method. Afterward, the active extract was tested using antiproliferative and budding yeast assays. With the …

Analysis Of Tourism Destinations Of Hok Lay Kiongtemple And The Impact For The Community, Aditya Noegroho, Budiman Mahmud Musthofa

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The existence of the tourism sector is closely related to the SDGs or Sustainable Development Goals (sustainable development). The number of tourist visits is one element that can ensure an increase in the economic contribution of tourism. Researchers are interested in knowing the analysis of Hok Lay Kiong temple tourist destinations in Bekasi City using the theory of attractions, accessibility, amenities and ancillary and their impact on local residents. The method applied in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. Research shows that accessibility to get to Hok Lay Kiong Temple can be reached easily by using the K02, K05, …

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake Among Teens Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic In The United States, Dina K. Abouelella, Julia E. Canick, Justin M. Barnes, Rebecca L. Rohde, Tammara L. Watts, Eric Adjei Boakye, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters

Public Health Sciences Articles

It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake and which sociodemographic groups may have been most impacted. We aimed to assess differences in HPV vaccine uptake (initiation and completion) before and during the pandemic in the United States. We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the 2019 to 2020 National Immunization Surveys - Teen (NIS-Teen), comparing vaccine initiation and completion rates in 2019 vs. 2020, based on confirmed reports by a healthcare provider. Weighted logistic regression analysis estimated odds of vaccine initiation and completion for both adolescent and parental characteristics. There were 18,788 adolescents …

Aggregation Bias And Input-Output Regionalization: Detail Or Accuracy?, Randall Jackson, Caroline Welter, Gary Cornwall

Regional Research Institute Working Papers

Conventional wisdom holds that results from input-output (IO) models with greater sectoral detail are superior to those from models with less detail. However, there is an implicit assumption that the more detailed data are as accurate as their aggregated counterparts. In this paper, we explore the tradeoffs between sectoral detail and model accuracy in the context of IO regionalization, a practical context in which greater sectoral detail is commonly achieved via the imputation of missing values. This reality is especially apparent for increasingly smaller geographical regions where privacy concerns result in more suppressed and undisclosed data. As the number (or …

An Accurate Real-Time Method For Face Mask Detectionusing Cnn And Svm, Shili Hechmi

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

Infectious respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, pose a significant challenge to humanity and a potential threat to life due to their severity and rapid spread. Using a surgical mask is among the most significant safety precautions that can help keep this sort of pandemic from spreading, and manual monitoring of large crowds in public places for face masks is problematic. In this research, we suggest a real-time approach for face mask detection. First, we use a multi-scale deep neural network to extract features. As a result, the attributes are better suited for training the detection system. We employ SVM post-processing in …

Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System For Waste Prediction, Haviluddin Haviluddin, Herman Santoso Pakpahan, Novianti Puspitasari, Gubtha Mahendra Putra, Rima Yustika Hasnida, Rayner Alfred

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

The volume of landfills that are increasingly piled up and not handled properly will have a negative impact, such as a decrease in public health. Therefore, predicting the volume of landfills with a high degree of accuracy is needed as a reference for government agencies and the community in making future policies. This study aims to analyze the accuracy of the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) method. The prediction results' accuracy level is measured by the value of the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The final results of this study were obtained from the best MAPE test results. The best …

Performance Of Ensemble Classification For Agricultural And Biological Science Journals With Scopus Index, Nastiti Susetyo Fanany Putri, Aji Prasetya Wibawa, Harits Ar Rosyid, Agung Bella Putra Utama, Wako Uriu

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

The ensemble method is considered an advanced method in both prediction and classification. The application of this method is estimated to have a more optimal output than the previous classification method. This article aims to determine the ensemble's performance to classify journal quartiles. The subject of agriculture was chosen because Indonesia is an agricultural country, and the interest of researchers in this field shows a positive response. The data is downloaded through the Scimago Journal and Country Rank with the accumulation in 2020. Labels have four classes: Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4. The ensemble applied is Boosting and Bagging with …

Social Media Mining With Fuzzy Text Matching: A Knowledge Extraction On Tourism After Covid-19 Pandemic, Ida Bagus Putra Manuaba, I Wayan Budi Sentana, I Nyoman Gede Arya Astawa, I Wayan Suasnawa, I Putu Bagus Arya Pradnyana

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

Social media mining is an emerging technique for analyzing data to extract valuable knowledge related to various domains. However, traditional text matching techniques, such as exact matching, are not always suitable for social media data, which can contain spelling mistakes, abbreviations, and variations in the use of words. Fuzzy matching is a text matching technique that can handle such variations and identify similarities between two texts, even if there are differences in spelling or phrasing. The gap in existing research is the limited use of fuzzy matching in social media mining for tourism recovery analysis. By applying fuzzy matching to …

Predicting Heart Disease Using Logistic Regression, Mochammad Anshori, M. Syauqi Haris

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

A common risk of death is caused by heart disease. It is critical in the field of medicine to be able to diagnose cardiac disease in order to adequately prevent and treat patients. The most accurate method of prediction has the potential to both extend the patient's life and reduce the severity of their cardiac disease. The use of machine learning is one approach that may be taken to generate predictions. In this study, patient medical record information was used in conjunction with an algorithm for logistic regression in order to make heart disease diagnoses. The outcomes of the logistic …