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A Beacon Of Climate Change And Green Financing Toward Bank Stability Among Tiger Cub Economics, Mohd Razuan Abd Hishamuddin, Imbarine Bujang, Flicia Rimin, Irma Febriana Mimma Kebahyang

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

Economic growth strongly depends on financial stability, given that the financial sector conducts most transactions in the real economy. Financial instability causes banking institutions to be wary about backing profitable businesses, resulting in a reluctance to fund such activities. Green financing is one of the measures to minimize banking instability. In general, the role of green financing would be to mitigate climate change risk and control the environment. Numerous studies have been conducted on an empirical model of the relationship between climate change and the financial stability of banking institutions. However, little emphasis is placed on the context of adopting …

The Influence Of Financial Literacy, Environmental Literacy, And Environmental Concern On Green Preferences Among Young Adults In Brunei Darussalam, Siti Rafhanah Binti Haji Nor Hasnul, Shaista Wasiuzzaman

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

This study aims to assess the green preferences in Brunei Darussalam among young adults evaluate the level of environmental and financial literacy among Brunei’s young adults and investigate the influence of financial literacy, environmental literacy and environmental con- cern on the green preferences of young adults in Brunei. A survey questionnaire was distrib- uted to youths between the ages of 15 to 40 years old, out of which 192 responses were gath- ered. Various statistical analyses were carried out to achieve the aims. It is found that green preferences were moderate among Bruneian young adults. Environmental literacy is found to …

The Contribution Of Outcome Expectation In Water Saving Among Malaysians For Sustainable Living Standard, Ganesh. R, Vxynette Fiorna, Ammar Abdulaziz Al-Talib, Haslinda. A, Elango Natarajan

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

Saving water is an essential component of a higher level of living for each individual in any Nation. The current and next generation will be greatly impacted by attitudes and emotional aspects of social cognitive behaviour. This empirical investigation was carried out in Malaysia. To determine their attitude and behaviour, a convenience sampling method was applied to a sample size of 265 individuals. It was discovered that outcome expectancy significantly improves water saving. Observed self-efficacy, personal elements, and environmental elements all impacted the outcome expectancy. The model evaluation showed that the adjusted R2 was 0.78, or about 78% of the …

Implementation Of A Low-Cost Electronic Speed Controller For A Low-Voltage Three- Phase Induction Motor In A Reused Vehicle, Keneth Brayan Perez Huaroc, Ronald Javier Mendoza Bonifacio, Moises Carlos Tanca Villanueva

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

This article presents the design and implementation of a low-cost electronic speed controller (ESC) for a three-phase low voltage induction motor in a reused vehicle. The proposed ESC is based on the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique, which is a widely used method for motor speed control. The system is built using electronic components available in the Peruvian market and has been tested on a prototype vehicle. The results show that the ESC provides control of the motor speed. The proposed system is a low-cost alternative to commercial ESCs, and it can be used in various applications where control of …

Enhancing Phishing Attack Detection Using Explainable Ai: Trends And Innovations, Bhagyashree D. Shendkar, Pankaj R. Chandre, Sulochana Sagar Madachane, Nikita Kulkarni, Sayalee Deshmukh

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

In the context of escalating cyber threats, phishing attacks continue to pose significant challenges to cybersecurity measures, exploiting human vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. Innovative solutions are required because traditional detection methods frequently fail to identify and mitigate these assaults successfully. To improve phishing attack detection, this study makes use of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, which provide decision-making processes with transparency and prediction accuracy. The paper begins by outlining the pervasive nature of phishing attacks in today's digital landscape, emphasizing their detrimental impact on individuals, organizations, and society at large. It then discusses the limitations of …

Association Of Pulmonary Artery Pressures With Mortality In Adults With Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, Seshika Ratwatte, Simon Stewart, Geoff Strange, David Playford, David Celermajer

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Background

The independent effect of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) severity on mortality in those with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is not well known.

Objectives

The authors aimed to examine the prognostic impact of increasingly elevated pulmonary pressures in a large clinical cohort of adults with reduced LVEF.

Methods

The authors analyzed data from the National Echocardiography Database of Australia, a large clinical registry linking routine echocardiographic investigations to mortality. In 23,675 adults with a recorded tricuspid regurgitation peak velocity (TRV) and reduced LVEF (<50%), the authors evaluated the relationship between conventional thresholds of increasing risk of PHT and mortality during median follow-up of 2.9 years (Q1-Q3: 1.0-5.4 years).

Results

Mean age was 70 ± 15 years, and 7,498 (31.7%) individuals were female. Overall, …

Vulnerability To Environmental And Climatic Health Provocations Among Women And Men Hospitalized With Chronic Heart Disease: Insights From The Resilience Trial Cohort, Simon Stewart, Sheila Patel, Terase Lancefield, Thalys Rodrigues, Nicholas Doumtsis, Ashleigh Jess, Emily-Rose Vaughan-Fowler, Yih Kai Chan, Jay Ramchand, Paul Yates, Jason Kwong, Christine Mcdonald, Louise Burrell

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Aims: We aimed to recruit a representative cohort of women and men with multi-morbid chronic heart disease as part of a trial testing an innovative, nurse-co-ordinated, multi-faceted intervention to lower rehospitalization and death by addressing areas of vulnerability to external challenges to their health.
Methods and results: The prospective, randomized open, blinded end-point RESILIENCE Trial recruited 203 hospital inpatients (mean age 75.7 ± 10.2 years) of whom 51% were women and 94% had combined coronary artery disease, heart failure, and/or atrial fibrillation. Levels of concurrent multi-morbidity were high (mean Charlson Index of Comorbidity Score 6.5 ± 2.7), and 8.9% had …

Supply Of Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir And Molnupiravir For Patients With Covid-19 In The First Eight Months Since Listing On The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: A Retrospective Observational Study, Derrick Lopez, Douglas Pritchard, Frank Sanfilippo, Erin Kelty, Amy Page, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Osvaldo P. Almeida, David Preen

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Objectives: To compare the supply of molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in relation to patient characteristics and other co-prescribed medicines and to estimate the number of patients without contraindications to nirmatrelvir/ritonavir who were treated with molnupiravir.

Study design, setting: Retrospective observational study of patients identified in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 10 % sample dataset who were supplied with either molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir/ritonavir between May and December 2022. We supplemented the PBS dataset with aggregated counts from published literature to determine prevalence of clinical contraindications to nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. Main outcome measures: We used multivariable Poisson regression to estimate risk ratios (RR) of receiving …

Cross-Sectional And Longitudinal Associations Between Treatment For Herpes Virus Infection And The Dispensing Of Antidementia Medicines: An Analysis Of The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Database, Stephanie Tan, Erin Kelty, Amy Page, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Frank Sanfilippo, Osvaldo P. Almeida

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Background: Evidence from previous observational studies suggest that infection by herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) increase the risk of dementia.

Objective :To investigate if older adults exposed to HSV treatment have lower risk of dementia than the rest of the population.

Methods: We used the 10% Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) database from 2013 to 2022 to ascertain the cross-sectional, time-series and longitudinal association between exposure to HSV treatment and the dispensing of antidementia medicines. Participants were men and women aged 60 years or older. We used Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) codes to identify medicines dispensed …

Improved Risk Prediction In Human Papillomavirus-Associated Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Through Assessment Of Binary Silva Pattern-Based Classification: An International Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study Led By The International Society Of Gynecological Pathologists (Isgyp), Aime Powell, Anjelica Hodgson, Paul Cohen, T. Joseph Rabban, Kay Park, W. Glenn Mccluggage, C Blake Gilks, Naveena Singh, Esther Oliva

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Endocervical adenocarcinomas (EACs) are a group of malignant neoplasms associated with diverse pathogenesis, morphology, and clinical behavior. As a component of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists International Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Project, a large international retrospective cohort of EACs was generated in an effort to study potential clinicopathological features with prognostic significance that may guide treatment in these patients. In this study, we endeavored to develop a robust human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated EAC prognostic model for surgically treated International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IA2 to IB3 adenocarcinomas incorporating patient age, lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) status, FIGO stage, and pattern …

Cloudy Consequences: Exploring Vaping-Induced Alveolar Proteinosis, Jennifer Wong, Do, Omar Pandhair, Md, Abby Lindseth, Md, Cameron Long, Md

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY1

Pulmonary Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Hannah Kirk, Do, Omar Pandhair, Md

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY1

Ofatumumab Associated Legionella Pneumonia In A Young Multiple Sclerosis Patient, Jobe Ashby, Md, Omar Pandhair

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY2

Ecmo As A Bridge To Lung Transplant For Refractory Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease, Matthew Moritz, Md, Omar Pandhair, Md

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY2

Hydroxocobalamin In Septic Shock Management: Should It Be Introduced Sooner?, Linh Tang Taylor, Md, Cameron Miles Long, Md, Omar Pandhair, Md

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY2

Increasing The Use Of Sglt-2 Inhibitors In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease, Amanda Tep, Do, Jason Heino, Do, Shelley Schoepflin Sanders, Md, Alyssa Nelson

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY3

Addressing The Prescribing Patterns And Environmental Impact Ofdry Powder Inhalers (Dpi) Versus Metered Dose Inhalers (Mdi), Abby Lindseth, Md, Claudia Leonard, Md, Facp, Michelle Sanders, Md, Facp

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY3

Evaluation Of Common Complications Following Tetralogy Of Fallot Surgical Repair By Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Zainab Ahmad Ramadan, Mohamed Salah Ayyad

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: The operative procedures for correction of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) concentrates on the impact of pulmonary valve regurgitation (PR) on the function of right ventricle (RV) pointing to alleviating right ventricle outflow tract (RVOT) narrowing, and minimizing the PR degree at the same time, closing ventricular septal defect (VSD). Various complications could be encountered after TOF repair as; PR, dilated RV with/without impaired function, RVOT residual obstruction/ dilatation, residual VSD, tricuspid regurge (TR), aortic root dilatation with/without regurge and significant difference in differential pulmonary flow. Objective: Address the most common complications that could be encountered following TOF surgical repair, …

Association Between Serum Procalcitonin Level With Exacerbation Severity In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients, Dalia Abdellateif Abdelghany, Shimaa R. Hendawy, Rania Mostafa, Heba Wagih Abdelwahab

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: There is a significant impact on morbidity, mortality, and quality of life due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. Individuals with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had considerably higher mean serum procalcitonin levels (PCT) compared to individuals with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to previous investigations. Objective: This study aimed to assess whether procalcitonin levels were associated with the severity of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: thirty-nine patients who were suffering from an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were included. Included patients were classified as having either no respiratory failure, …

Study Of Serum Bilirubin In Relation To Stable Chronic Coronary Artery Disease Severity And Outcome After Percutaneous Intervention, Khaled E Mahfouz, Ahmed W Suliman, Mahmoud A Youssef, Adel M Osman

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Bilirubin is endogenous antioxidant and increased its physiological concentrations reduce severity of coronary artery disease with better prognosis after PCI. Objective: Assess serum bilirubin level in patients with stable chronic coronary artery disease and correlate it with the severity of this disease and outcome after PCI. Methods: Cross sectional prospective observational study included 203 Patient with stable chronic coronary artery disease divided into 2 groups according to bilirubin: group I ≤ 0.6mg/dl group II > 0.6 (up to 1.2) mg/dl 100 cases underwent elective coronary angiography and PCI with full clinical examination, laboratory tests: total serum bilirubin, creatinine, lipid profile, …

Evaluation Of Low Dose Intrathecal Bupivacaine With Dexmedetomidine In Geriatric Patients Undergoing Traumatic Hip Surgery, Rania E. Elbadrawy, Sherine A Bakrey, Reem Abdelraouf Elsharkawy

Mansoura Medical Journal

Abstract: Background: Spinal anesthesia (SA) is typically utilized during surgical treatment of severe hip fractures. Searching for early ambulation and reduction of frequency and severity of hypotension, and after adding dexmedetomidine (DEX), different intrathecal (IT) dosages of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine had been used to determine the lowest dosage that will result in a good block without hemodynamic instability. Methods: At random, 78 patients were divided into three groups. A 7.5 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine was administered in the first group10 mg in the second and 12.5 mg in the third group. Dexmedetomidine (5 μg) was added to each group. …

The Effect Of Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Retrolaminar Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block On Opioid Consumption After Pediatric Open-Heart Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority Study, Ahmed Abdellatif Elsayed Abdelwahab, Ghada Fathy Elrahmawy, Ibrahim Ibrahim Abdelbaser, Rania Elmohamady Elbadrawy

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background Pain following open cardiac surgery in pediatric patient is crucial for the anesthesiologist Objective to compare a single-shot US-guided bilateral thoracic retrolaminar block (TRLB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) as regarding 24 hours postoperative opioid analgesic requirements as primary outcome, while time to first rescue analgesic, the post-operative pain score and rate of block-related complications were secondary outcomes Methods Each study group included 50 patients. TRLB group received 0.4 ml/kg bupivacaine (BPV) 0.25% injected under US guidance bilaterally as the needle touched the lamina of the T4 vertebra; while ESPB group received 0.4 ml/kg BPV 0.25% injected under …

Bridging Care And Cost: Enhancing Communication In Hospital Settings By Incentivizing Electronic Medical Tools To Promote Value, Christinia Patel, Md, Shelley Schoepflin Sanders

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY3

Where Did The Oxygen Go? (Case Report On Acquired Methemoglobinemia), Julia Townsend, Md, Ryan Apathy, Md, Stephanie Griffith

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

2024-2025 PGY2

Back To Investment: Is The World Bank Running Out Of Ideas?, Jesus Felipe, Pedro Pascual

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

No abstract provided.

Teachers', School Heads', And Supervisors' Understanding And Use Of K To 12 Assessment Policies, Cesar T. Medula, Jason Arnold L. Maslang, Marilyn U. Balagtas, Minie Rose C. Lapinid, Richard Dlc Gonzales

Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)

This study examines the comprehension and application of K to 12 assessment policies among educators and supervisors. Findings highlight disparities in understanding and usage across policy dimensions and respondent categories. While supervisors consistently exhibit strong comprehension, teachers and school heads display lower levels, particularly regarding national and system policies. Noteworthy associations emerge between respondent characteristics and policy understanding/use, alongside discrepancies in comprehension across Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recommendations advocate for tailored training, enhanced communication, and mentorship initiatives to address these gaps and enhance policy implementation. Priority is given to empowering supervisors as mentors, addressing equity-related challenges among school leaders, and …

Vietnamese: Understanding Your Sepsis Diagnosis, Providence

Sepsis Education Graphic Novels

Graphic Novel: Understanding Your Sepsis Diagnosis (Vietnamese)

Content Analysis Of The Omani Sciences Textbooks Of Grades (5-8) In The Light Of Timss 2019 Requirements, Raed Abdelkarim, Youssef A. Al Barami, Sobhy A. Soliman, Alaa Aladini

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The current study aimed to determine the requirements of Trends of International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2019) and to find out the extent to which the content of science textbooks for grades (5-8) in the Sultanate of Oman includes the requirements of (TIMSS 2019). Only the content dimension has been taken into account when conducting the content analysis. The study population includes all science books from the fifth to the eighth grade for the academic year 2021-2022. The study identified and organized the requirements in the study tool, and after confirming its validity and reliability, the analysis was …

The Effect Of The Strategic And Interactive Writing Instruction (Siwi) On Developing Composition Writing Skills Among Hard Of Hearing High School Students And Their Tendencies Towards Writing, Fatimah. F. Al-Enazi, Meryam. H. Turkestani

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: This study aimed to identify the effect of the Strategic and Interactive Writing Instruction (SIWI) on the development of composition skills among hard of hearing students at high school level. The researcher utilized the quasi-experimental research design with two groups, pre- and post-test measures. The purposive sampling was used to select the female students who participated in the experimental and the control group. Both the experimental and control groups included eight students with hard of hearing at high school level. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.01) between the average ranks of the …

Estimation Levels Of Interferon Gamma In Patients Infected With A Entamoeba Histolytica, Bilal Jassim Mohammed, Thaer Abdulqader Salih, Safaa Abd Lateef

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

This research was carried out in Ramadi, Iraq, at the Ramadi Teaching Hospital and the Department of Biology laboratories at the University of Anbar's College of Education for Pure Sciences. Samples were collected from different age groups. The study was conducted includes the finding of the role of interferon gamma and granular white blood cells in prevention from Entamoeba histolytica parasite, where the quantitative estimate of interferon gamma was measured using the ELISA technique for the purpose of detecting the concentrations of this cytokine in infected people with amoebiasis and comparing with healthy people to prove the important role of …